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- Patent Title: Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detection
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Application No.: US17864215Application Date: 2022-07-13
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Publication No.: US12078739B2Publication Date: 2024-09-03
- Inventor: John R. Zlogar , Philip A. Lampe , Kurt A. Zimmerman
- Applicant: Viasat, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Carlsbad
- Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Carlsbad
- Agency: Holland & Hart LLP
- Main IPC: G01S3/14
- IPC: G01S3/14 ; H01Q1/12

Abstract:
Determining alignment and clear line-of-sight (LOS) of a satellite antenna using sensor data from an LOS sensor of the satellite antenna. Described techniques include storing first sensor data captured by the LOS sensor at a first time, the first sensor data indicating a first LOS condition of the satellite antenna corresponding to the satellite antenna having a beam LOS with a satellite of the satellite communication system that is aligned and unobstructed. The techniques may include receiving second sensor data captured by the LOS sensor at a second time after the first time, the second sensor data indicating a second LOS condition of the satellite antenna. The techniques may include determining an LOS condition change for the satellite antenna between the first time and the second time based on a comparison of the second sensor data with the first sensor data.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230003823A1 SATELLITE ANTENNA WITH SENSOR FOR LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTION Public/Granted day:2023-01-05
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