Patent ID: 8588805

Claim:
A receiver comprises: an antenna array operable to receive an inbound wireless signal based upon a first antenna radiation pattern and a second antenna radiation pattern via the antenna array, wherein the first and the second antenna radiation pattern are configured to collectively provide a broader area of coverage; an angular positioning module coupled to the antenna array, wherein the angular positioning module is operable to: receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on the first antenna radiation pattern and the second antenna radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; output a representation of the inbound wireless signal; and adjust the first and the second antenna radiation pattern to adjust reception strength of the inbound wireless signal; and a low noise amplifier module operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal; and a down conversion module operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal.