Vehicle oriented switched antenna system

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Urban, Edward (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Wireless distribution system

Receiver for satellite broadcast

C455S003010, C455S003060

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005418

ABSTRACT:
An antenna system is provided having switched directional antennas. The antenna system includes a first antenna for receiving signals within a first directional coverage zone, and a second antenna for receiving signals within a second directional coverage zone. According to one embodiment, the first and second antennas are located on a vehicle. The system has a device to detect orientation of the vehicle. The system further includes a receiver having control circuitry for controlling selection of the signals received from the first and second antennas based on orientation of the vehicle, location of one or more sources, and antenna coverage zones for the first and second antennas.

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