Method and system for a reconfigurable over-indexed antenna array
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1. A method for configuring an over-indexed antenna array, the method comprising:
- receiving sensor input that indicates an object blocking a first subset of reconfigurable antenna elements but not blocking a second subset of reconfigurable antenna elements of an over-indexed antenna array, each antenna element reconfigurable as a sensor element, where a number of the antenna elements in the first subset are configured as sensor elements and provide the sensor input; and
configuring, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the second subset as active for radiating energy.
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Abstract
A method and system for reconfiguring over-indexed antenna arrays in mobile devices are provided. For example, the method includes receiving sensor input that indicates an object blocking a first subset of reconfigurable antenna elements but not blocking a second subset of reconfigurable antenna elements of an over-indexed antenna array. The method also includes configuring, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the first subset as non-active for radiating energy and a number of the antenna elements in the second subset as active for radiating energy.
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1. A method for configuring an over-indexed antenna array, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor input that indicates an object blocking a first subset of reconfigurable antenna elements but not blocking a second subset of reconfigurable antenna elements of an over-indexed antenna array, each antenna element reconfigurable as a sensor element, where a number of the antenna elements in the first subset are configured as sensor elements and provide the sensor input; and configuring, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the second subset as active for radiating energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for configuring an over-indexed antenna array, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor input that indicates an object blocking a first subset of reconfigurable antenna elements but not blocking a second subset of reconfigurable antenna elements of an over-indexed antenna array; and configuring, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the second subset as active for radiating energy, wherein a first number of the antenna elements in the second subset are configured as active for radiating energy, and a second number of the antenna elements in the second subset are configured as non-active for radiating energy. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system containing a reconfigurable over-indexed antenna array, the system comprising:
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an over-indexed antenna array having a plurality of antenna elements wherein each antenna element is reconfigurable for multiple uses comprising configuration as a sensor element that is non-active for radiating energy; a set of sensors configured to provide sensor input that indicates an object blocking a first subset of the plurality of antenna elements but not blocking a second subset of the plurality of antenna elements wherein antenna elements configured as sensor elements are also configured to provide the sensor input; a controller coupled to the set of sensors and the over-indexed antenna array, wherein the controller is configured to; receive the sensor input; configure, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the first subset as non-active for radiating energy; configure, based on the sensor input, a number of the antenna elements in the second subset as active for radiating energy. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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