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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
Steven P. Schwinke, Plymouth, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
Steven P. Schwinke, Plymouth, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Assignees:
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method of managing multiple vehicle antennas. Wireless signals to and from the vehicle are communicated via a primary antenna system having one or more antennas mounted in a housing on the vehicle. Operation of the primary antenna system is monitored so that, if the primary antenna system is broken or otherwise stops working properly, the system switches to a secondary antenna system housed in a separate location on the vehicle.