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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2010
David R. Petrucci, Warren, MI (US);
Charles A. Massoll, Milford, MI (US);
Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Nathan C. Callaghan, Fenton, MI (US);
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Steven P. Schwinke, Plymouth, MI (US);
David R. Petrucci, Warren, MI (US);
Charles A. Massoll, Milford, MI (US);
Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Nathan C. Callaghan, Fenton, MI (US);
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Steven P. Schwinke, Plymouth, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An antenna system connectable to a vehicle includes a primary antenna, a primary data transmission line, a secondary antenna, a secondary data transmission line, and an RF device. The primary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in an exterior environment. The secondary antenna is connected to the vehicle and is located in one of the exterior environment and an interior cabin of the vehicle. The primary data transmission line transmits a first RF signal and is in communication with the primary antenna. The secondary data transmission line transmits a secondary RF signal and is in communication with the secondary antenna. The fixed RF device is connected to the vehicle and is in communication with the primary data transmission line and the secondary data transmission line to provide an output RF signal.