SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A RADIO USING AN AUTOMATED AUDIO GUIDE
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between a first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by an installer, wherein the signal strength is received over a short range wireless link from a short range wireless radio associated with the first directional wireless radio; and
producing a sound indicator indicative of the signal strength, wherein the sound indicator varies over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with the second wireless radio by the installer.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided. The method includes receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between a first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by an installer, and producing a sound indicator indicative of the signal strength. The sound indicator varies over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with the second wireless radio.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between a first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by an installer, wherein the signal strength is received over a short range wireless link from a short range wireless radio associated with the first directional wireless radio; and producing a sound indicator indicative of the signal strength, wherein the sound indicator varies over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with the second wireless radio by the installer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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executing an audible alignment application by a single installer using a mobile device, the audible alignment application being stored in memory and executable by a processor of the mobile device; and aligning a first directional wireless radio with a second wireless radio by; bringing the mobile device in proximity to the first directional wireless radio; receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between the first directional wireless radio and the second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by the single installer; and producing a sound indicator indicative of the signal strength, wherein the sound indicator varies over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with the second wireless radio by the single installer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable storage media having a program embodied thereon, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method, comprising:
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coupling a mobile device with a first directional wireless radio using a wireless communication protocol; receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between a first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by an installer; and producing a sound indicator indicative of a comparison of the signal strength to an optimal signal strength value that aids in alignment of the first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a first directional wireless radio; and a mobile device that is communicatively coupled with the first directional wireless radio, wherein the mobile device is configured to; measure a location and signal strength of the first directional wireless radio relative to a second wireless radio, in a plurality of radio positions; determine an optimal radio position from the plurality of radio positions; and output a varying sound signal that aids an installer in bringing the first directional wireless radio into alignment with the second wireless radio, the varying sound signal based on a comparison of the signal strength to an optimal signal strength value. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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