Patent ID: 8193983
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A method using a computer for automatically aligning a local data antenna with a remote data antenna comprising: associating a local reference heading establisher with said local data antenna, for determining a local reference heading for said local data antenna, providing determined local reference heading signals to said computer, providing a local location finder at said local data antenna, for determining local location information of said local data antenna, providing determined local location information signals to said computer, providing a remote location finder at said remote data antenna, for determining remote location information of said remote data antenna, providing said remote location information signals to said computer, using said computer, calculating a difference between said local reference heading and a bearing from said local data antenna to said remote data antenna, using a calculated said difference between said local reference heading and said bearing to said remote data antenna to drive said local data antenna to point along said bearing to said remote data antenna.