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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
May. 02, 2017
Ryan Stevenson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Nathan Kundtz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Steven Linn, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Bob Morey, Sammamish, WA (US);
Tung Pham, Renton, WA (US);
Ryan Stevenson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Nathan Kundtz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Steven Linn, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Bob Morey, Sammamish, WA (US);
Tung Pham, Renton, WA (US);
KYMETA CORPORATION, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A holographic antenna integrated with photovoltaic cells and method for use of the same are described. In one embodiment, the method for using an antenna comprises receiving position data indicative of an antenna aperture of an antenna after the antenna has been placed in a position to increase capture of solar energy by one or more photovoltaic (PV) structures integrated into a surface of the antenna aperture; and in response to the position data, electronically steering an array of antenna elements of the antenna to redirect a beam toward a satellite based on the position of the antenna while maintaining the position of the antenna for increased capture of the solar energy.