Data communications case having an internal antenna array
AssigneePlum Laboratories, Inc.
InventorDawson Lee Williams
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Abstract
A data communications apparatus is disclosed including a case having a base and a lid connectable to the base, the lid movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position. A power supply can be positioned inside the case. A router device can be positioned inside the case, the router device including a plurality of external ports. An antenna array can be positioned inside the case, the antenna array in electrical communication with the router device. An access port can be defined in the case and aligned with the external ports of the router device such that the external ports are accessible through the access port. Electronic devices can be connected to the external ports of the router device from an exterior of the case through the access port.
Claims20
A data communications apparatus comprising:
- a case having a base and a lid connectable to the base, the lid movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position;
- a power supply positioned inside the case;
- a router device positioned inside the case, the router device including a plurality of external ports;
- an antenna array positioned inside the case, the antenna array in electrical communication with the router device;
- an access port defined in the case and aligned with the external ports of the router device such that the external ports are accessible through the access port;
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- an access port door pivotally connected to the case, the access port door movable between an open position and a closed position on the case, the access port door covering the access port when the access port door is in the closed position.
A data communications apparatus comprising:
- a case having a base and a lid connectable to the base, the lid movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position;
- a power supply positioned inside the base;
- a router device positioned inside the base, the router device selectively receiving power from the power supply, the router device including a plurality of external Ethernet ports;
- an antenna array positioned inside the lid, the antenna array in electrical communication with the router device, the antenna array including at least two cellular antennas and at least two wireless networking antennas;
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- an access port defined in the base, the external Ethernet ports accessible from an exterior of the case through the access port.
A data communications apparatus comprising:
- a case having a base and a lid pivotally connected to the base, the lid movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position;
- a power supply positioned inside the base;
- a router device positioned inside the base, the router device selectively receiving power from the power supply, the router device having a plurality of external ports;
- an antenna array positioned inside the lid, the antenna array in electrical communication with the router device, the antenna array including at least two cellular antennas utilizing distinct wireless frequencies and at least two dual band wireless networking antennas;
- an access port defined in the base;
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- a wire receiving conduit positioned between the router device and the access port, the external ports of the router device accessible through the access port and the wire receiving conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.