Tool to automatically align outdoor unit
US8451171B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/17
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An alignment tool for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration and a method for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration is disclosed. An alignment tool for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration in accordance with the present invention comprises a meter for measuring a satellite downlink signal power from the antenna, a motor for adjusting at least one fine adjustment mechanism of the antenna, and a processor, coupled to the motor and to the meter, for commanding the motor based on the received power from the antenna, wherein the processor commands the motor to maximize a received power from the antenna.
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