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US 7,002,526 B1Granted
Integrated man-portable wearable antenna system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsRichard C. Adams, Robert J. O'Neil, Jovan E. Lebaric, Todd R. Emo
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Abstract
A man-portable wearable antenna system to be worn by a wearer. The wearable antenna system comprises a helmet antenna, a vest antenna worn around the torso, a body antenna worn along the entire body, and a means for routing signals between one of the antennas and a communication device.
Claims15
A man-portable wearable antenna system to be worn by a wearer, comprising:
- a helmet antenna worn on the head of said wearer, wherein said helmet antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 500 MHz through 2500 MHz;
- a vest antenna worn around the torso of said wearer, wherein said vest antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 30 through 500 MHz;
- a body antenna worn along the entire body of said wearer, wherein said body antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 2 MHz through 30 MHz;
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- a means for routing signals between one of said antennas and a communication device.
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A method for forming a man-portable wearable antenna system to be worn by a wearer, comprising the steps of:
- forming a helmet antenna to be worn on the head of said wearer, wherein said helmet antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 500 MHz through 2500 MHz;
- forming a vest antenna to be worn around the torso of said wearer, wherein said vest antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 30 through 500 MHz;
- forming a body antenna to be worn along the entire body of said wearer, wherein said body antenna transmits and receives signals over a frequency range of 2 MHz through 30 MHz;
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- providing a means for routing signals between one of said antennas and a communication device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.