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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2018
Motorola Mobility Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Md Rashidul Islam, Lombard, IL (US);
Mohammed R. Abdul-Gaffoor, Palatine, IL (US);
Hugh K. Smith, Palatine, IL (US);
Michael F. Paradise, Chicago, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method, wireless communication device (WCD), and computer program product deploys an additional, retractable antenna to enhance signal communication within an identified network. A processor executes an antenna deployment module (ADM) in order to determine a link status based on a quality and/or a strength of communication signals propagated via at least one stationary antenna. In response to the link status indicating that coverage of a second/target network is available or that a quality of a signal propagated within a first network is less than a threshold level, the ADM provides a deployment signal to a deployment component. In response to receiving the deployment signal, the deployment component deploys the retractable antenna by extending the retractable antenna from a stowed position to a deployed position. The ADM enables the WCD to communicate within the selected network via the deployed retractable antenna using a higher quality communication signal.