Integration of antenna structures into balloon envelopes
First Claim
1. A balloon, comprising:
- a payload; and
an envelope, comprising a plurality of antenna sections disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the balloon;
wherein a first antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections is different from a second antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections, the first antenna section is configured to receive a first type of signal, the second antenna section is configured to receive a second type of signal different from the first type of signal, and both the first antenna section and the second antenna section are configured at least to receive signals and to convey the received signals to the payload;
wherein the first antenna section comprises a first metallization pattern to receive the first type of signal; and
wherein the second antenna section comprises a second metallization pattern to receive the second type of signal, the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for receiving and transmitting signals at a balloon. Received signals can be received at the balloon, which can include a payload and an envelope. The envelope can include at least a first antenna section and a second antenna section. Both the first and second antenna sections are configured at least to receive the received signals and convey at least the received signals to the payload. The first antenna section can include a first metallization pattern to receive a first type of signal. The second antenna section can include a second metallization pattern to receive a second type of signal, with the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern.
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20 Claims
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1. A balloon, comprising:
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a payload; and an envelope, comprising a plurality of antenna sections disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the balloon; wherein a first antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections is different from a second antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections, the first antenna section is configured to receive a first type of signal, the second antenna section is configured to receive a second type of signal different from the first type of signal, and both the first antenna section and the second antenna section are configured at least to receive signals and to convey the received signals to the payload; wherein the first antenna section comprises a first metallization pattern to receive the first type of signal; and wherein the second antenna section comprises a second metallization pattern to receive the second type of signal, the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first signal of a first type at a balloon, wherein the balloon comprises a first receiver, a second receiver, a payload, and an envelope, wherein the envelope comprises a plurality of antenna sections disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the balloon, wherein a first antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections is different from a second antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections, wherein the first signal is received at the first antenna section, and wherein the first antenna section comprises a first metallization pattern configured to receive and convey the first signal to the first receiver; and receiving a second signal of a second type different from the first type at the balloon, wherein the second signal is received at the second antenna section, and wherein the second antenna section comprises a second metallization pattern configured to receive and convey the second signal to the second receiver, the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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