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METHOD OF MANAGING MULTIPLE VEHICLE ANTENNAS

  • US 20100164790A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2008
  • Published: 07/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing multiple vehicle antennas, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) transmitting and receiving signals through a primary antenna system having a housing, one or more antennas, and a monitoring circuit located on a vehicle;

    (b) detecting when the performance of the primary antenna system has been degraded below a selected level in which transmitting, receiving, or transmitting and receiving signals through the primary antenna system is impeded;

    (c) ending the transmitting, receiving, or transmitting and receiving signals of signals through the primary antenna system; and

    (d) beginning the transmitting, receiving, or transmitting and receiving signals of signals through a secondary antenna system having a separate housing and one or more antennas located within the vehicle.

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