Method and apparatus for forming beam in antenna array
US-2016087349-A1 · Mar 24, 2016 · US
Wearables making a link to communication systems
US9980300B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9980300-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615143247-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Publication date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
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Systems, methods, and apparatus for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system comprises transmitting, by the communication system, at least one first signal. The method further comprises receiving, by each of at least two antennas of the wearable device, at least one first signal from the communication system. In one or more embodiments, each of at least two antennas is adaptively excited to steer in a direction towards the communication system and/or steer in a direction to null at least one interferer. Also, the method involves transmitting, by each of at least two antennas of the wearable device, at least one second signal towards the communication system. Further, the method involves receiving, by the communication system, at least one second signal.
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We claim: 1. A method for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system, the method comprising: transmitting, by the communication system, at least one first signal; and receiving, by each of at least two antennas of the wearable device, the at least one first signal from the communication system, wherein the wearable device comprises two wrist bands, and wherein each of the wrist bands comprises at least one of the at least two antennas, wherein each of the at least two antennas is adaptively excited via differential inputs to adaptively beam form the at least two antennas in the two wrist bands to at least one of: steer in a direction towards the communication system or steer in a direction to null at least one interferer. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises: transmitting, by each of the at least two antennas of the wearable device, at least one second signal towards the communication system; and receiving, by the communication system, the at least one second signal. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication system comprises at least one of: at least one vehicle or at least one cellular tower. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the at least one vehicle is at least one of: at least one satellite, at least one an airborne vehicle, at least one terrestrial vehicle, or at least one marine vehicle. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the at least two antennas is embedded within each of the wrist bands. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one ground plane is embedded within each of the wrist bands. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two antennas are radio frequency (RF) antennas. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wearable device comprises at least one display. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one display displays at least one of: text or images. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wearable device comprises at least of: at least one speaker or at least one microphone. 11. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two antennas is a planar log periodic antenna. 12. A system for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system, the system comprising: the communication system to transmit at least one first signal; and each of at least two antennas of the wearable device to receive the at least one first signal from the communication system, wherein the wearable device comprises two wrist bands, and wherein each of the wrist bands comprises at least one of the at least two antennas, wherein each of the at least two antennas is adaptively excited via differential inputs to adaptively beam form the at least two antennas in the two wrist bands to at least one of: steer in a direction towards the communication system or steer in a direction to null at least one interferer. 13. The system of claim 12 , wherein each of the at least two antennas of the wearable device is further to transmit at least one second signal towards the communication system; and the communication system is further to receive the at least one second signal. 14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the communication system comprises at least one of: at least one vehicle or at least one cellular tower. 15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one vehicle is at least one of: at least one satellite, at least one an airborne vehicle, at least one terrestrial vehicle, or at least one marine vehicle. 16. A wearable device to make a link with a communication system, the wearable device comprising: at least two antennas, wherein each of the at least two antennas is to receive at least one first signal from the communication system, wherein the wearable device comprises two wrist bands, and wherein each of the wrist bands comprises at least one of the at least two antennas, wherein each of the at least two antennas is adaptively excited via differential inputs to adaptively beam form the at least two antennas in the two wrist bands to at least one of: steer in a direction towards the communication system or steer in a direction to null at least one interferer, and wherein each of the at least two antennas is further to transmit at least one second signal towards the communication system. 17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the communication system comprises at least one of: at least one vehicle or at least one cellular tower. 18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one vehicle is at least one of: at least one satellite, at least one an airborne vehicle, at least one terrestrial vehicle, or at least one marine vehicle. 19. The method of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the at least two antennas is mounted on top of at least one of the at least one ground plane.
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- What does patent US9980300B2 cover?
- Systems, methods, and apparatus for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method for a wearable device to make a link with a communication system comprises transmitting, by the communication system, at least one first signal. The method further comprises receiving, by each of at least two antennas of the wearable devi…
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- Boeing Co
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- Primary CPC classification H04B1/385. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue May 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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