Invention Grant
US08125384B1 Enhancing reception of signals in global positioning systems (GPS) receiver module
有权
增强全球定位系统(GPS)接收模块中的信号接收
- Patent Title: Enhancing reception of signals in global positioning systems (GPS) receiver module
- Patent Title (中): 增强全球定位系统(GPS)接收模块中的信号接收
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Application No.: US12780794Application Date: 2010-05-14
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Publication No.: US08125384B1Publication Date: 2012-02-28
- Inventor: Ralph M. Kling , Darren S. Liccardo , Michael J. Grimmer
- Applicant: Ralph M. Kling , Darren S. Liccardo , Michael J. Grimmer
- Applicant Address: US CA Milpitas
- Assignee: Crossbow Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Crossbow Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Milpitas
- Agency: Fenwick & West LLP
- Main IPC: H01Q3/00
- IPC: H01Q3/00

Abstract:
An antenna assembly for receiving the GPS signals in a global positioning system (GPS) receiver module automatically orients the antenna to better receive the GPS signals. The antenna is oriented by a positioner (e.g., a counterweight) that automatically rotates a frame on which the antenna is mounted. The GPS receiver module may also include multiple antennas oriented in different directions to maintain good reception of the GPS signals in any position. The multiple antennas are oriented in a manner so that the poor reception range an antenna is covered by other antennas. Signals from multiple antennas may be combined or chosen for processing by a GPS processor. Also, multiple GPS receiver modules may be deployed in close proximity so that wireless communication between the GPS receiver modules may be established.
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