Patent ID: 7990332
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: H01Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring a multi-directional antenna array, comprising: selecting a location for an antenna array, the antenna array including at least one antenna; obtaining a guide for one or more station signals for the location including a station frequency and a station transmitter location, the guide further including type of antenna in terms of UHF or VHF; generating an antenna array configuration from the guide; associating the at least one antenna with the antenna array based on the antenna array configuration; selecting the at least one antenna to receive at least one of the one or more station signals; positioning the at least one antenna in the antenna array; and orienting the at least one antenna toward the corresponding station transmitter location; wherein at least one of positioning the at least one antenna in the antenna array and orienting the at least one antenna toward the station transmitter location includes aligning an orientation mark with an alignment mark.