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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2008
Joseph Santoru, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
John L. Norin, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Dipak M. Shah, Westminster, CA (US);
Gustave R. Stroes, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
David J. Kuether, Brea, CA (US);
Shamik Maitra, Marina Del Rey, CA (US);
Benjamin Mui, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Ernest C. Chen, San Pedro, CA (US);
Joseph Santoru, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
John L. Norin, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Dipak M. Shah, Westminster, CA (US);
Gustave R. Stroes, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
David J. Kuether, Brea, CA (US);
Shamik Maitra, Marina Del Rey, CA (US);
Benjamin Mui, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Ernest C. Chen, San Pedro, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segunda, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises pointing the reflector to a position along an orbital arc used in the satellite configuration, commanding a Single Wire Multiswitch circuits which is coupled to the reflector of the antenna to output a signal from at least one satellite at the orbital slot, and adjusting the reflector to maximize reception of the signal from the orbital slot.