Patent ID: 9153854
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
1. A balloon, comprising: a payload; and an envelope, comprising a plurality of antenna sections disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the balloon; wherein a first antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections is different from a second antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections, the first antenna section is configured to receive a first type of signal, the second antenna section is configured to receive a second type of signal different from the first type of signal, and both the first antenna section and the second antenna section are configured at least to receive signals and to convey the received signals to the payload; wherein the first antenna section comprises a first metallization pattern to receive the first type of signal; and wherein the second antenna section comprises a second metallization pattern to receive the second type of signal, the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern.