US 11,721,915 B2
Systems, apparatus, and methods for selecting antennas
Christopher William Bruhn, Aurora, CO (US); and Paul Langer, Englewood, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on May 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/306,664.
Application 17/306,664 is a division of application No. 16/883,848, filed on May 26, 2020, granted, now 10,998,641.
Application 16/883,848 is a division of application No. 14/986,145, filed on Dec. 31, 2015, granted, now 10,700,442, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0273347 A1, Sep. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01Q 3/02 (2006.01); H01Q 21/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H04N 5/64 (2006.01); H01Q 3/04 (2006.01); H01Q 1/00 (2006.01); H01Q 3/24 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 21/245 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/007 (2013.01); H01Q 1/2291 (2013.01); H01Q 3/02 (2013.01); H01Q 3/04 (2013.01); H01Q 3/24 (2013.01); H04N 5/64 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting data on an antenna of a portable electronic device including a controller coupled to a housing and electrically coupled to the antenna, an electric motor, and an orientation sensor, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of orientation of the housing from the orientation sensor, the housing having the antenna coupled thereto;
determining an orientation of the housing based on the indication of orientation the housing;
actuating the electric motor to change an orientation of the antenna based on the orientation of the housing, wherein the actuating includes:
actuating a first electric motor that rotates the antenna; and
actuating a second electric motor that tilts the antenna;
electrically connecting the antenna to a transmitter; and
transmitting data from the transmitter on the antenna.