Radiative focal area antenna transmission coupling arrangement
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for enabling communication from personal computer communication devices located within a passenger vehicle to a distant communication system located outside of said passenger vehicle, each of said personal computer devices having a radiative RF antenna, said system comprising:
- at least one first RF antenna arranged within said passenger vehicle to communicate an RF signal wirelessly with said personal computer communication devices;
at least one second RF antenna arranged to radiate outside of said passenger vehicle to wirelessly communicate with said distant communication system located outside of said passenger vehicle;
a control computer arranged to control a communications link between said at least one of said first RF antenna within said passenger vehicle and said at least one second RF antenna arranged to radiate outside of said passenger vehicle, said control computer arranged to control use and time in which said personal computer communication devices are enabled to communicate with said distant communication system outside of said passenger vehicle, wherein said passenger vehicle is an aircraft.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a docking system for connecting a portable communication device to a further signal transmission line, The docking system may be arranged within a workstation such as a desk or a tray, The system may also envelope a room in a building or be located in a vehicle, to control and restrict the radiative emission from the communication device and to direct such radiation to a further remote antenna and or signal distribution system connected to the transmission line.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for enabling communication from personal computer communication devices located within a passenger vehicle to a distant communication system located outside of said passenger vehicle, each of said personal computer devices having a radiative RF antenna, said system comprising:
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at least one first RF antenna arranged within said passenger vehicle to communicate an RF signal wirelessly with said personal computer communication devices; at least one second RF antenna arranged to radiate outside of said passenger vehicle to wirelessly communicate with said distant communication system located outside of said passenger vehicle; a control computer arranged to control a communications link between said at least one of said first RF antenna within said passenger vehicle and said at least one second RF antenna arranged to radiate outside of said passenger vehicle, said control computer arranged to control use and time in which said personal computer communication devices are enabled to communicate with said distant communication system outside of said passenger vehicle, wherein said passenger vehicle is an aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of utilizing a variety of different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices within a local environment in an aircraft, in RF communication with a communication system distant from said local environment, comprising:
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arranging at least one first RF antenna within said local environment; arranging at least one second RF antenna radiating outside of said passenger vehicle defining said local environment; operating a control computer in a communications link between said at least one said first RF antenna within said local environment and said at least one second RF antenna arranged to radiate outside of said local environment; wirelessly communicating RF signals between a radiative RF antenna of said variety of personal communication devices and said at least one first RF antenna; controlling said RF signals sent between said variety of different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices within said local environment and said second RF antenna radiating outside of said local environment, by said control computer; and limiting the time said variety of different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices may be utilized to communicate wirelessly by an RF signal, from within said local environment of said aircraft to said at least one second RF antenna radiating outside of said local environment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of utilizing a variety of different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices within a local RF restricted environment, which environment is selected from the group consisting of:
- an automobile, a building, an elevator, an airplane or a desk, so as to enable RF signal communication between said different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices with a communication system distant from said local environment, the method comprising;
arranging at least one first RF antenna within said local RF restricted environment; arranging at least one second RF antenna radiating outside of said local RF restricted environment; placing a control computer in a communications link between said at least one said first RF antenna within said local RF restricted environment and said at least one second RF antenna radiating outside of said local RF restricted environment; wirelessly communicating wireless RF signals between an RF radiative antenna of said personal communication devices and said at least one first RF antenna, in a spaced-apart and non-touching manner; controlling said RIF signals and limiting the time said RF signals are sent between said variety of different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices within said RF restricted environment and said second RF antenna radiating outside of said RF restricted environment, by said control computer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
- an automobile, a building, an elevator, an airplane or a desk, so as to enable RF signal communication between said different radiatively communicative wireless personal RF communication devices with a communication system distant from said local environment, the method comprising;
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