Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated antenna alignment system
- Patent Title (中): 自动天线对准系统
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Application No.: US12924783Application Date: 2010-10-05
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Publication No.: US08193983B1Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Michael K. Farmer
- Applicant: Michael K. Farmer
- Agent Mark Clodfelter
- Main IPC: H04B7/00
- IPC: H04B7/00

Abstract:
A system for automatically aligning two data antennae is disclosed. Each antenna is provided with a pan and tilt unit, a GPS receiver for locating a respective antenna's location, a position reporting radio for broadcasting a local position to the remote antenna, and a magnetic compass including tilt sensors for determining tilt of the antenna and for establishing a reference heading. A computer at each location receives the local coordinates, remote coordinates reference heading and tilt information, and calculates a difference between the reference heading and bearing to the remote antenna. This information is converted to pan and tilt commands to drive the antenna to the bearing of the remote antenna. Two antenna equipped in this manner can be aligned simultaneously.
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