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US 9,872,327 B2Granted
Wireless communication system and related methods for use in a social network
AssigneeEthertronics, Inc.
InventorsLaurent Desclos, Barry Matsumori, Rick Johnson
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Abstract
An antenna system and method for managing identification, location, direction and communication with nearby wireless communication devices is provided. Various embodiments can be implemented to enhance the performance of advertising systems, location services, military systems, and social gaming.
Claims13
A multi-mode antenna system configured to enable one or more social networking capabilities between a designated device and one or more linkable devices each connected within a wireless network, the antenna system comprising:
- a modal antenna coupled to an antenna tuning module for configuring the modal antenna in one of a plurality of possible antenna modes, wherein the modal antenna is configured to produce a distinct radiation pattern when configured in each of the plurality of possible antenna modes;
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- an adaptive processor coupled to each of the modal antenna and the antenna tuning module, the adaptive processor being configured with an algorithm for adjusting a radiation pattern associated with the modal antenna, the algorithm configured to:
- identify the one or more linkable devices within the wireless network, said linkable devices being within a user-defined proximity with the designated device containing the multi-mode antenna system;
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- send control signals to the antenna tuning module for adjusting the radiation pattern of the modal antenna;
- wherein the multi-mode antenna system is configured to:
- selectively produce one of:
- a gain maxima or a null in a direction associated with each of the identified linkable devices.
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