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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2009
Timo Petteri Karttaavi, Espoo, FI;
Likka Hemanni Hakala, Helsinki, FI;
Mauri Honkanen, Tampere, FI;
Aarno Tapio Parssinen, Espoo, FI;
Timo Petteri Karttaavi, Espoo, FI;
Likka Hemanni Hakala, Helsinki, FI;
Mauri Honkanen, Tampere, FI;
Aarno Tapio Parssinen, Espoo, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Apparatus comprising a first antenna configured to receive alignment signalling from a first transmitter over a first communication channel, the first communication channel having a first set of characteristics, and a second antenna configured to exchange data with a second transmitter over a second communication channel, the second communication channel having a second different set of characteristics. The apparatus also comprising a processor configured to process the alignment signalling received from the first antenna and determine the location of the second transmitter relative to the apparatus; and generate control signalling representative of the determined location of the second transmitter relative to the apparatus. The apparatus further comprising a user interface configured to provide a user with an indication of the relative location of the second transmitter relative to the apparatus in accordance with the control signalling to allow for the second antenna to be aligned for data exchange with the second transmitter.