Wireless access point with enhanced coverage
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1. A enchanced wireless access point, comprising:
- an access point;
at least one omni directional antenna; and
at least one ground plane radio frequency coupled to at least one of the at least one omni directional antenna, wherein the at least one omni directional antenna functions as a directional antenna.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an enhanced wireless access point. In particular, the enhanced wireless access point comprises at least one omni directional antenna and at least one ground plane. The at least one ground plane is arranged to cause the omni directional antenna to function as a directional antenna.
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20 Claims
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1. A enchanced wireless access point, comprising:
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an access point;
at least one omni directional antenna; and
at least one ground plane radio frequency coupled to at least one of the at least one omni directional antenna, wherein the at least one omni directional antenna functions as a directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless gateway, comprising:
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an access point;
means for providing an omni directional radio frequency pattern; and
means for converting the omni directional radio frequency pattern to a directional radio frequency pattern. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless gateway, comprising:
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an access point;
the access point adapted to connect to a network;
a bracket;
the bracket releasably coupled to the access point; and
the access point further comprises;
a first omni directional antenna; and
a second omni directional antenna;
the bracket further comprises;
a first ground plane;
such that when the bracket is releasably coupled to the access point, the first ground plane causes the first omni directional antenna to exhibit a first directional antenna radiation pattern. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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