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Method and apparatus for detecting an abnormal antenna condition

  • US 9,742,479 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2016
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a mobile transceiver having a processor, a wireless transceiver, an internal antenna and an external antenna each coupled to the wireless transceiver via a switch, the method comprising:

  • switching an active antenna for the wireless transceiver to the external antenna;

    determining whether an indication of an abnormal antenna condition of the external antenna has been detected; and

    when an indication of an abnormal antenna condition of the external antenna has been detected,switching the active antenna for the wireless transceiver from the external antenna to the internal antenna, andsending, by the wireless transceiver via the internal antenna, a notification to an asset tracking service that an indication of an abnormal antenna condition of the external antenna has detected.

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