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Motor vehicle for car to car communication and associated method for operating an antenna structure of a motor vehicle

  • US 8,280,592 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2006
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An antenna structure assembly for enabling radio communication of a first motor vehicle with at least one other motor vehicle, and for transmitting and receiving useful communication signals, comprising:

  • an antenna structure mounted to the first motor vehicle, said antenna structure having a main lobe;

    a controller connected to said antenna structure and having an input for receiving from a speed recording device of the motor vehicle a signal representing a travel speed of the motor vehicle, said controller being configured to control said antenna structure to selectively change a setting of said main lobe, said controller adjusting a beam spread angle of said main lobe of said antenna structure in dependence on a travel speed of the first motor vehicle.

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