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Tool to automatically align outdoor unit

US8451171B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 5, 2008
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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