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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2006
Darren Davidson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Philip Sorells, Corinth, TX (US);
Bobby Webb, Allen, TX (US);
Kevin Eldon Linehan, Rowlett, TX (US);
Louis John Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Darren Davidson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Philip Sorells, Corinth, TX (US);
Bobby Webb, Allen, TX (US);
Kevin Eldon Linehan, Rowlett, TX (US);
Louis John Meyer, Shady Shores, TX (US);
Andrew LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A cellular communications antenna including sensors for determining position and/or orientation of the antenna. Position information may be obtained using, for example, a GPS receiver or by triangulation. Orientation information may be obtained using, for example, an electronic compass and/or gyroscope and/or an inclinometer. Position and/or orientation information may be utilised locally to control attributes of the antenna or may be communicated to a central controller which may control attributes of the antenna. Signals may be sent to a central controller to indicate that an attribute of the antenna is outside a desired range.