Conformal wave selector
First Claim
1. A conformal wave selector for use in conjunction with a first wireless system, the conformal wave selector comprising:
- a first set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a first region and in a direction of a first axis, wherein a length of each of the first set of conductors is longer than a maximum wavelength of a first wireless radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by the first wireless system, wherein a width of each of the first set of conductors is shorter than a minimum wavelength of a second wireless RF signal transmitted by another wireless system, and wherein the first set of conductors are spaced apart such that the first set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the first axis; and
a second set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a second region and in a direction of a second axis, wherein the second axis is normal to the first axis, wherein the second region does not overlap the first region, wherein a length of each of the second set of conductors is longer than the maximum wavelength of the first wireless RF signal, wherein a width of each of the second set of conductors is shorter than the minimum wavelength of the second RF signal, and wherein the second set of conductors are spaced such that the second set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the second axis;
wherein the conformal wave selector is operable to conform to a surface of an object to which the conformal wave selector is applied, wherein the first set of conductors are configured to reflect a portion of the first wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the first axis, wherein the second set of conductors are configured to reflect a portion of the first wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the second axis, and wherein the conformal wave selector is further configured to allow at least a portion of the second wireless RF signal to penetrate through the conformal wave selector.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a conformal wave selector and methods of application thereof are disclosed. A conformal wave selector comprises a first plurality of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a first direction and in a first region and a second plurality of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in second direction that is normal to the first direction and in a second region that is different than the first region. The conductors are sized, spaced, and directionally arranged such that signals of particular wavelengths and unknown polarization are reflected and other signals are allowed to penetrate the conformal wave selector.
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20 Claims
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1. A conformal wave selector for use in conjunction with a first wireless system, the conformal wave selector comprising:
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a first set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a first region and in a direction of a first axis, wherein a length of each of the first set of conductors is longer than a maximum wavelength of a first wireless radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by the first wireless system, wherein a width of each of the first set of conductors is shorter than a minimum wavelength of a second wireless RF signal transmitted by another wireless system, and wherein the first set of conductors are spaced apart such that the first set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the first axis; and a second set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a second region and in a direction of a second axis, wherein the second axis is normal to the first axis, wherein the second region does not overlap the first region, wherein a length of each of the second set of conductors is longer than the maximum wavelength of the first wireless RF signal, wherein a width of each of the second set of conductors is shorter than the minimum wavelength of the second RF signal, and wherein the second set of conductors are spaced such that the second set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the second axis; wherein the conformal wave selector is operable to conform to a surface of an object to which the conformal wave selector is applied, wherein the first set of conductors are configured to reflect a portion of the first wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the first axis, wherein the second set of conductors are configured to reflect a portion of the first wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the second axis, and wherein the conformal wave selector is further configured to allow at least a portion of the second wireless RF signal to penetrate through the conformal wave selector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of adhering a conductive material to a surface to interact with a first wireless radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by a first wireless system and a second wireless RF signal transmitted by another wireless system, the method comprising:
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applying to the surface a first set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a first region and in a direction of a first axis, wherein a length of each of the first set of conductors is longer than a maximum wavelength of the first wireless RF signal, wherein a width of each of the first set of conductors is shorter than a minimum wavelength of the second wireless RF signal, and wherein the first set of conductors are spaced apart such that the first set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the first axis; and applying to the surface a second set of conductors arranged substantially in parallel in a second region and in a direction of a second axis, wherein the second axis is normal to the first axis, wherein the second region does not overlap the first region, wherein a length of each of the second set of conductors is longer than the maximum wavelength of the first wireless RF signal, wherein a width of each of the second set of conductors is shorter than the minimum wavelength of the second RF signal, and wherein the second set of conductors are spaced such that the second set of conductors does not interfere with a wave polarized normal to the second axis; wherein the first set of conductors reflect a portion of the first wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the first axis and the second set of conductors reflect a portion of the second wireless RF signal polarized in the direction of the second axis, and wherein the first set of conductors and the second set of conductors allow at least a portion of the second wireless RF signal to penetrate through the first set of conductors and the second set of conductors. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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