公开(公告)号：US20060171357A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045533

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

IPC分类号： H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： H04W72/046 ,  H04W16/24

摘要： A wireless device is coupled to a multi-sector antenna that includes a plurality of different sectors, any of which can be activated to transmit and receive in a desired direction specific to that sector. Optionally, an omnidirectional antenna is included for initially establishing a wireless connection with another wireless device, such as an access point. A parameter indicative of signal quality, such as throughput or received signal strength indication (RSSI) is determined by polling with each antenna sector to establish a prioritized candidate list. If a receive Trigger becomes active in response to a parameter falling below a threshold level, a new candidate sector is selected from the current list based upon a next-best signal quality. The directionality of the multi-sector antenna provides a substantially higher data rate compared to that of the conventional omnidirectional antenna.

摘要翻译： 无线设备耦合到多扇区天线，该多扇区天线包括多个不同的扇区，其中任何一个可以被激活以沿该扇区特有的期望方向进行发送和接收。 可选地，包括全向天线，用于初始建立与诸如接入点的另一无线设备的无线连接。 指示诸如吞吐量或接收信号强度指示（RSSI）的信号质量的参数通过用每个天线扇区轮询来建立优先化候选列表来确定。 如果接收触发器响应于低于阈值电平的参数变为有效，则基于下一个最佳信号质量从当前列表中选择新的候选扇区。 与常规全向天线相比，多扇区天线的方向性提供了显着更高的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US20050026655A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10631121

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Chris Murzanski ,  Stephen Stegner

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Chris Murzanski ,  Stephen Stegner

IPC分类号： H01Q19/10 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q19/104

摘要： An accessory is provided for use with an existing antenna on a wireless device to improve directionality and/or signal strength. The accessory includes a conductive surface that is coupled to the existing antenna using a clip disposed on an arm that supports the reflector. The conductive surface is disposed at a quarter wavelength spacing from the existing antenna. Alternatively, the reflective surface may be made sufficiently large to reflect received wireless signals in regard to a plurality of existing antennas that are spaced apart, e.g., internal and external antennas. The reflector can optionally be curved to achieve a desired directional characteristic for the wireless signals reflected by the accessory. Also, a director can be included on the accessory to provide improved gain and directionality for the wireless signals, relative to the existing antenna system.

摘要翻译： 提供附件用于与无线设备上的现有天线一起使用，以改善方向性和/或信号强度。 附件包括使用设置在支撑反射器的臂上的夹子耦合到现有天线的导电表面。 导电表面设置在与现有天线四分之一波长间隔处。 或者，可以使反射表面足够大以相对于间隔开的多个现有天线（例如内部和外部天线）反射接收的无线信号。 反射器可以可选地弯曲以实现由附件反射的无线信号的期望的方向特性。 此外，相对于现有的天线系统，可以在附件上包括导演以为无线信号提供改善的增益和方向性。