Semi-automatic satellite locator system
AssigneeKing Controls
InventorLael King
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Abstract
A method for positioning a dielectric dome covered satellite dish adapted to be connected to a satellite receiver, by inputting an elevation command into a control console corresponding to a geographic location of the satellite dish and then depressing a single key on the control console to activate an azimuth drive system on the satellite dish. The operator depresses any key on the console to stop azimuth rotation of the satellite dish upon viewing a satellite signal. The satellite signal is fine tuned by appropriately depressing the right arrow key, a left arrow key, an up arrow key, or a down arrow key to effect pointing of the satellite dish.
Claims9
A method of positioning g a satellite dish adapted to be connected to a satellite receiver, the satellite dish including a feedhorn and a signal converter disposed at a focal point of the satellite dish, the signal converter supplying an output signal for the satellite receiver, the satellite dish further including an elevation drive system and an azimuth drive system operably connected to move the satellite dish, the method comprising:
- providing a controller that is operably connected to the elevation drive system of the satellite dish and to the azimuth drive system of the satellite dish;
- causing the elevation drive system to elevate the satellite dish in response to an elevation command corresponding to a geographic location of the satellite dish that is input into the controller;
- causing the azimuth drive system to rotate the satellite dish about a vertical axis in response to a directional indication that is input into the controller;
- viewing a television monitor operably connected to the satellite receiver;
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- using the controller to stop the azimuth drive system to stop rotating the satellite dish upon locating an appropriate signal on the receiver monitor.
A method of positioning a satellite dish adapted to be connected to a satellite receiver, the satellite dish including a feedhorn and a signal converter disposed at a focal point of the satellite dish, the signal converter supplying an output signal for the satellite receiver, the satellite dish further including an elevation drive system and an azimuth drive system operably connected to move the satellite dish, the method comprising:
- providing a controller that is operably connected to the elevation drive system of the satellite dish and to the azimuth drive system of the satellite dish;
- using the controller to cause information related to a location of a plurality of known satellites to be stored;
- causing the elevation drive system to elevate the satellite dish in response to an elevation command corresponding to a geographic location of the satellite dish that is input into the controller;
- causing the azimuth drive system to rotate the satellite dish about a vertical axis in response to a directional indication that is input into the controller;
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- using the controller to jump between at least two of the plurality of known satellites by causing the azimuth drive system to stop rotation based on the information stored for the at least two of the plurality of known satellites.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.