Wireless repeater apparatus, system, and method
First Claim
1. A wireless repeater comprising:
- a plurality of external antennas, each external antenna configured to operate within one or more wireless frequency bands;
a plurality of internal antennas, each internal antenna configured to operate within the one or more wireless frequency bands associated with the external antennas; and
an amplifier unit in electrical communication with the external antennas and the internal antennas, the amplifier unit configured to identify a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from a plurality of wireless frequency bands, determine a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal, and adjust the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between the external antennas and the internal antennas without substantially transforming the signal.
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Abstract
A wireless repeater for repeating a wireless signal without necessarily transforming the wireless signal is provided. The wireless repeater includes a plurality of external antennas, each external antenna configured to operate within one or more wireless frequency bands. The wireless repeater includes a plurality of internal antennas, each internal antenna configured to operate within one or more wireless frequency bands associated with the external antennas. An amplifier unit is connected to the external antennas and internal antennas. The amplifier unit is configured to identify a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from within a plurality of wireless frequency bands. The amplifier unit also determines a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal and adjusts the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between the external antennas and the internal antennas. The amplifier unit interacts with the wireless signal in a manner whereby the incoming wireless signal is not substantially transformed.
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30 Claims
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1. A wireless repeater comprising:
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a plurality of external antennas, each external antenna configured to operate within one or more wireless frequency bands;
a plurality of internal antennas, each internal antenna configured to operate within the one or more wireless frequency bands associated with the external antennas; and
an amplifier unit in electrical communication with the external antennas and the internal antennas, the amplifier unit configured to identify a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from a plurality of wireless frequency bands, determine a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal, and adjust the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between the external antennas and the internal antennas without substantially transforming the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for repeating a wireless signal without transforming the wireless signal, the system comprising:
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a controller configured to identify a frequency for an incoming wireless signal from a plurality of wireless frequency bands receivable by the controller and determine a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal;
a bandpass filter configured to pass the identified frequency associated with the incoming wireless signal; and
a gain component configured to adjust the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to substantially restore the incoming signal to the signal strength determined by the controller for passage between an external antenna and an internal antenna in communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for repeating a wireless signal without transforming the wireless signal, the method comprising:
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identifying a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from a plurality of predetermined wireless frequency bands;
determining a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal;
adjusting the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between a plurality of first antennas in communication with a plurality of second antennas carrying the incoming wireless signal without substantially transforming the signal; and
passing the incoming wireless signal having an adjusted signal strength between the first antennas and second antennas. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for repeating a wireless signal without transforming the wireless signal, the apparatus comprising:
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means for identifying a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from a plurality of predetermined wireless frequency bands;
means for determining a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal;
means for adjusting the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between a plurality of external antennas in communication with a plurality of internal antennas carrying the incoming wireless signal without substantially transforming the signal; and
means for passing the incoming wireless signal having an adjusted signal strength between the external antennas and internal antennas. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a processor and embodying one or more instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for repeating a wireless signal without transforming the wireless signal, the method comprising:
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identifying a frequency associated with an incoming wireless signal from within a plurality of predetermined wireless frequency bands;
determining a signal strength for the incoming wireless signal;
adjusting the signal strength of the incoming wireless signal to compensate for a loss in signal strength between a plurality of external antennas in communication with a plurality of internal antennas carrying the incoming wireless signal without substantially transforming the signal; and
passing the incoming wireless signal having an adjusted signal strength between the external antennas and internal antennas. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A modular wireless repeater comprising:
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an external antenna set comprising a plurality of external antennas, each external antenna configured to operate within one or more specific wireless frequency bands, the external antenna set having at least one available connection;
an internal antenna set comprising a plurality of internal antennas, each internal antenna configured to operate within one or more specific wireless frequency bands corresponding to one of the external antennas, the internal antenna set having at least one available connection; and
an amplifier unit in electrical communication with the external antenna set and the internal antenna set, the amplifier unit configured to receive a plurality of modular amplifiers, each modular amplifier configured to cooperate with one or more external antennas, and one or more internal antennas to provide a modular repeater for wireless signals within a specific wireless frequency band.
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