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Fixed communication terminal having proximity detector method and apparatus for safe wireless communication

  • US 5,864,316 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1996
  • Issued: 01/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fixed terminal, comprising:

  • a directional antenna;

    a proximity detector; and

    an antenna controller coupled to the directional antenna and the proximity detector, wherein the antenna controller forms an antenna beam of the directional antenna, directs the antenna beam toward a satellite based on information generated by the fixed terminal to allow the fixed terminal to communicate with the satellite, and controls the directional antenna based on an output of the proximity detector.

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