Automatic Antenna Orientation and Stabilization System and Method
First Claim
1. A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
- mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor;
initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station;
reading a received signal-strength by the processor; and
operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.
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Abstract
A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel is provided, comprising mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor, initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station, reading a received signal-strength by the processor, and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
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mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor; initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station; reading a received signal-strength by the processor; and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
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a fixed or rotatable antenna at the base station; an antenna at the second station mounted on a structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor; and control circuitry at the second station having a processor coupled to drive circuitry coupled to the electric motor; wherein the control circuitry initiates data communication between the second and the first stations, determines signal strength, and causes the antenna to rotate by driving the electric motor, maximizing the signal strength. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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