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Wireless UWB Connection for Rotating RF Antenna Array

  • US 20090189820A1
  • Filed: 01/25/2008
  • Published: 07/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a movable portion comprising;

    an array of RF antenna elements configured to receive RF signals; and

    a movable ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitter connected to each RF antenna element via means for converting between the RF signals to UWB signals, each movable UWB transmitter including one UWB antenna;

    a fixed portion, separated from the movable portion by an air gap, and further comprising;

    one fixed UWB receiver for each movable UWB transmitter, each fixed UWB receiver including one UWB antenna; and

    an application system connected to the fixed UWB receiver, and in which tile movable UWB transmitters are configured to communicate the converted RF signals as the UWB signals across the air gap to be processed by the application system while the movable portion moves.

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