Patent · US Active

Testing of automobile mounted antennas

US8515358B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
1References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 2012
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R29/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device provides for the testing and validation of a control module for receiving wireless data and communications utilizes a transmission line coupler mounted proximate the control module generates a signal that couples to an antenna of the control module. The control module produces a signal in response to coupling of the antenna with the signal produced by the transmission line coupler. The resulting signal is utilized to check, verify and validate operation of the control module.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.