Balloon envelope with integrated receiver
US8917995B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/1129
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A balloon envelope with an integrated receiver. In an example embodiment, a balloon includes: (i) an envelope including one or more signal passing sections, each of the one or more signal-passing sections being configured to allow a signal to pass through; (ii) at least one signal receiver corresponding to a particular one of the one or more signal passing sections; and (iii) at least one signal-directing surface located within the envelope and corresponding to the particular one of the one or more signal-passing sections, the at least one signal-directing surface being configured to receive the signal and direct the signal towards the at least one signal receiver.
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