Wireless signal distribution in a building HVAC system
First Claim
1. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
- a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation;
a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and
a passive re-radiator positioned to re-radiate electromagnetic radiation around an obstacle.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation. The system also includes a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork. The present invention is also directed to a method for transmitting electromagnetic radiation using the ductwork of a building and a method for designing a system for transmitting electromagnetic radiation in the ductwork of a building.
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62 Claims
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1. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and a passive re-radiator positioned to re-radiate electromagnetic radiation around an obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and an active re-radiator positioned to re-radiate electromagnetic radiation around an obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and a wire screen ground plane located in the ductwork adjacent to said device for introducing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and an absorber located in the ductwork, said absorber for minimizing multiple reflections of the electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for using the ductwork of a building for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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a device for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; a device for enabling the electromagnetic radiation to propagate beyond the ductwork; and an amplifier positioned to re-radiate the electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for transmitting electromagnetic radiation using the ductwork of a building, comprising the steps of:
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introducing the electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; enabling the electromagnetic radiation to exit the ductwork; and passively re-radiating the electromagnetic radiation around an obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for transmitting electromagnetic radiation using the ductwork of a building, comprising:
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introducing the electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; enabling the electromagnetic radiation to exit the ductwork; and actively re-radiating the electromagnetic radiation around an obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method for transmitting electromagnetic radiation using the ductwork of a building, comprising:
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introducing the electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; enabling the electromagnetic radiation to exit the ductwork; and grounding portions of the ductwork to impede the transmission of the electromagnetic radiation.
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62. A method for transmitting electromagnetic radiation using the ductwork of a building, comprising:
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introducing the electromagnetic radiation into the ductwork such that the ductwork acts as a waveguide for the electromagnetic radiation; enabling the electromagnetic radiation to exit the ductwork; receiving the electromagnetic radiation in the ductwork; amplifying said received electromagnetic radiation; and re-transmitting said amplified electromagnetic radiation.
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