Enhanced wireless signal distribution using in-building wiring
US9143196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems of distributing a radio frequency (RF) signal to a wireless device. The methods and systems include providing a RF transmitter having an antenna output, coupling a first end of an existing in-building wire network to the antenna output and transmitting a RF signal from the RF transmitter into the in-building wire network such that the in-building wire network operates as a waveguide. The methods and systems further include transmitting the RF signal from a second end of the in-building wire network to free air and receiving the RF signal with one or more wireless devices.
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