Communication system comprising an active-antenna repeater
First Claim
1. A user-configurable repeater having a receiving section and a transmitting section and being installed at a particular location of a plurality of locations, said repeater comprising:
- a first pair of antenna elements in one of said sections for one of receiving and transmitting a signal in a predetermined coverage pattern area, said signal passing between said antenna elements of said first antenna element pair;
a first phase-shifting means, connected between said antenna elements of said first antenna element pair in said one of said sections, operable for selectively changing said predetermined coverage pattern area to one of a plurality of unique coverage pattern areas by providing a phase shift of a selectable value from a plurality of selectable values to said signal when said signal passes therethrough, wherein each of said plural selectable phase shift values corresponds to each of said plural unique coverage pattern areas;
display means for displaying to the user a visual representation of each of said plural unique coverage pattern areas and of configuration data representative of instructions for selecting a particular unique coverage area pattern from said plural unique coverage pattern areas, so as to provide optimal repeater performance in the particular installed location, wherein said instructions comprise instructions for selecting a particular phase shift value corresponding to said particular unique coverage area pattern; and
control means, connected to said first phase shifting means, operable for enabling the user to select said particular unique coverage pattern area by selecting said particular phase shift value in accordance with said configuration data displayed by said display means, and for triggering said first phase shifting means when the user selects said particular phase shift value.
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Abstract
An indoor wireless communications system using two-way active-antenna repeaters to distribute signals received from external signal sources within an office, and to extend the range of cordless phone units in use there, is disclosed. The repeaters provide menu-selectable phase-shifting, selectable receiver sensitivity and transmitter power, and selectable signal format conversion to provide added privacy and to prevent interference with communication links in use by third parties within the building. Pattern selection is done by empirical adjustment of an antenna pattern suited to the general floor plan of the area served.
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5 Claims
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1. A user-configurable repeater having a receiving section and a transmitting section and being installed at a particular location of a plurality of locations, said repeater comprising:
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a first pair of antenna elements in one of said sections for one of receiving and transmitting a signal in a predetermined coverage pattern area, said signal passing between said antenna elements of said first antenna element pair; a first phase-shifting means, connected between said antenna elements of said first antenna element pair in said one of said sections, operable for selectively changing said predetermined coverage pattern area to one of a plurality of unique coverage pattern areas by providing a phase shift of a selectable value from a plurality of selectable values to said signal when said signal passes therethrough, wherein each of said plural selectable phase shift values corresponds to each of said plural unique coverage pattern areas; display means for displaying to the user a visual representation of each of said plural unique coverage pattern areas and of configuration data representative of instructions for selecting a particular unique coverage area pattern from said plural unique coverage pattern areas, so as to provide optimal repeater performance in the particular installed location, wherein said instructions comprise instructions for selecting a particular phase shift value corresponding to said particular unique coverage area pattern; and control means, connected to said first phase shifting means, operable for enabling the user to select said particular unique coverage pattern area by selecting said particular phase shift value in accordance with said configuration data displayed by said display means, and for triggering said first phase shifting means when the user selects said particular phase shift value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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