公开(公告)号：US20210135359A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16875655

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fred J. ANDERSON ,  Danielle N. BANE ,  John M. BLOSCO ,  Paul J. STAGER ,  Daniel N. JOHNSON ,  Timothy A. FRANK ,  John M. SWARTZ

IPC: H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0413

Abstract: An electronically a steerable and switchable antenna array is provided that can produce a first beam with a first coverage range and a second beam with a second coverage range by selecting one of a first and a second beamwidth for both the first and second beams; in response to selecting the first beamwidth: switching signal inputs to narrow-beam antenna arrays; steering the first beam to one of a first positive, negative, or zero offset position; independently steering the second beam to one of a second positive, negative offset, or zero offset position; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam; and in response to selecting the second beamwidth: switching signal inputs to wide-beam antenna arrays; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam.

公开(公告)号：US20210249770A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17302253

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fred J. ANDERSON ,  Danielle N. BANE ,  John M. BLOSCO ,  Paul J. STAGER ,  Daniel N. JOHNSON ,  Timothy A. FRANK ,  John M. SWARTZ

IPC: H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/06

Abstract: An electronically a steerable and switchable antenna array is provided that can produce a first beam with a first coverage range and a second beam with a second coverage range by selecting one of a first and a second beamwidth for both the first and second beams; in response to selecting the first beamwidth: switching signal inputs to narrow-beam antenna arrays; steering the first beam to one of a first positive, negative, or zero offset position; independently steering the second beam to one of a second positive, negative offset, or zero offset position; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam; and in response to selecting the second beamwidth: switching signal inputs to wide-beam antenna arrays; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam.

公开(公告)号：US20240365490A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18349732

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fred J. ANDERSON ,  John M. SWARTZ ,  Timothy A. FRANK

IPC: H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0247 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an access point that can operate in two different modes (e.g., an indoor standard power mode or an outdoor standard power mode). A system includes a device and a panel. The device includes a port and a switch. The panel couples to the device to cover the port such that the panel prevents water from entering the port. The switch actuates when the panel covers the port to cause the device to coordinate with an automated frequency coordination system prior to transmitting.