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Communication device and antenna assembly with actuated gimbal mount

US9882277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Paul Shala Henry · Holmdel, US
Robert Bennett · Southold, US
Farhad Barzegar · Readington, US
Irwin Gerszberg · Kendall Park, US
Donald J. Barnickel · Flemington, US
Henry Kafka · Bolingbrook, US
Thomas M. Willis, III · Tinton Falls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2015
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2420/07
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna assembly that includes a dielectric antenna having an integrated dielectric feedline and a dielectric antenna element. The integrated dielectric feedline communicates inbound guided waves and outbound guided waves that are bound to the integrated dielectric feedline. The dielectric antenna element transmits outbound free space wireless signals in response to the outbound guided waves and generates the inbound guided waves from received inbound free space wireless signals. An actuated gimbal mount controls an orientation of the dielectric antenna element based on control signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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