PORTABLE ANTENNA

• US 20150094104A1
• Filed: 09/27/2014
• Published: 04/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BluFlux, LLC
• Original Assignee: Bluflux RF Technologies LLC
• Inventors: Wilmhoff, Benjamin Russell, Rayner, Gary Andrew, Finch, Aaron Rogers, Rowser, Andrew David
• Granted Patent: US 9,843,089 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/457
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/08 Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof collapsible loop antennas H01Q7/02; means for collapsing H-antennas or Yagi antennas H01Q19/04
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/084 Pivotable antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/241 used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM H01Q1/247, H01Q1/248 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 19/10 using reflecting surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

A portable antenna for wireless communication, the portable antenna comprising: an electromagnetically reflective material; a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position; a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adjustable to hold a mobile wireless communication device at a preferred position relative to the preferred shape, is claimed. Additionally disclosed is a system comprising the portable antenna wherein the second mechanical structure is adapted to hold a feed instead of a mobile device and a cover for a mobile wireless communication device, comprising a signal coupling mechanism, and a signal routing means, and wherein the a signal routing means is coupled to the feed.

Claims

1. A portable antenna for wireless communication, the portable antenna comprising:

an electromagnetically reflective material;

a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position;

a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adjustable to hold a mobile wireless communication device at a preferred position relative to the preferred shape.

2. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preferred shape comprises a parabolic curve in at least one axis.

3. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preferred shape comprises a elliptical curve in at least one axis.

4. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preferred shape comprises a hyperbolic curve in at least one axis.

5. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preferred shape comprises a corner reflector.

6. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone.

7. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 6, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone used as a hotspot.

8. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a dedicated hotspot.

9. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preferred position is determined by adjusting the second mechanical structure for a maximum received signal strength indicator.

10. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, further comprising;

a solar panel;

wherein the solar panel is applied on a first surface of the electromagnetic material.

11. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a first material; and

wherein the electromagnetically reflective material is applied on a first surface of the first material.

12. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 11, further comprising;

a solar panel;

wherein the solar panel is applied on a second surface of the first material.

13. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises:

one or more computer processors; and

a memory storing a computer executable instructions which, direct the one or more computer processors to

determine a location of the wireless communication device;

display a geographical map including the determined location of the wireless communication device;

display a location of a communication tower on the map; and

display a signal strength indicator associated with an identified area on the map.

14. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 13, wherein the identified area is a preferred area to make a call using the wireless communication device.

15. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 13, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to:

determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device; and

display a direction to point a portable directional antenna based on the determined directional orientation.

16. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 15, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device by reading a compass of the wireless communication device.

17. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 13, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to periodically update and display a measured wireless communication signal strength.

18. A portable communication system, comprising:

a cover for a mobile wireless communication device, comprising

a signal coupling mechanism, and

a signal routing means; and

a portable antenna for wireless communication comprising;

an electromagnetically reflective material;

a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position;

a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adapted to hold a feed at a tuned focal point of the preferred shape;

wherein the a signal routing means is coupled to the feed.

19. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the preferred shape comprises a parabolic curve in at least one axis.

20. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the preferred shape comprises a elliptical curve in at least one axis.

21. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the preferred shape comprises a hyperbolic curve in at least one axis.

22. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the preferred shape comprises a corner reflector.

23. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone.

24. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 23, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone used as a hotspot.

25. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a dedicated hotspot.

26. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the preferred position is determined by adjusting the second mechanical structure for a maximum received signal strength indicator.

27. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, further comprising;

a solar panel;

wherein the solar panel is applied on a first surface of the electromagnetic material.

28. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, further comprising:

a first material; and

wherein the electromagnetically reflective material is applied on a first surface of the first material.

29. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 28, further comprising;

a solar panel;

wherein the solar panel is applied on a second surface of the first material.

30. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 18, wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises:

one or more computer processors; and

a memory storing a computer executable instructions which, direct the one or more computer processors to

determine a location of the wireless communication device;

display a geographical map including the determined location of the wireless communication device;

display a location of a communication tower on the map; and

display a signal strength indicator associated with an identified area on the map.

31. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 30, wherein the identified area is a preferred area to make a call using the wireless communication device.

32. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 30, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to:

determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device; and

display a direction to point a portable directional antenna based on the determined directional orientation.

33. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 32, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device by reading a compass of the wireless communication device.

34. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 30, wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to periodically update and display a measured wireless communication signal strength.