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Apparatus and method for sensor-based wireless receive diversity

  • US 9,368,868 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 06/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless unit for implementing antenna selection comprising:

  • a plurality of antennas for receiving a signal wherein the signal comprises a GNSS (Global Navigational Satellite System) signal and wherein the plurality of antennas comprises a combination of types of antennas comprising a directional antenna and a non-directional antenna, wherein the directional antenna and a non-directional antenna comprise a hemispheric antenna and an isotropic antenna;

    an antenna selector for selecting one of the directional antenna and the non-directional antenna from the plurality of antennas;

    an inertial sensor for sensing the orientation of the wireless unit and generating orientation information; and

    a processor for processing the orientation information and commanding the antenna selector to select the one of the directional antenna and the non-directional antenna from the plurality of antennas based on the orientation information.

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