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US 8,503,954 · App. 13/084,881 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

RF distribution system, remote control unit and method of using same

Inventor: Frank Arlotta (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Assignee: R F Products, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,503,954
App. No.
13/084,881
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and antennas. The configuring system includes at least one of (1) a graphical user interface display window including a list of radios and a list of paths by which the radios communicates with the antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment, and (2) a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment. The system further includes means for changing at least one path displayed in at least one of the display window and the block diagram. Also disclosed are methods for implementing the system.

Claims (66)

1. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise indicia identifying at least one antenna in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said means for changing at least one path is operable to simultaneously change all paths displayed in said display window.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said indicia comprise indicia identifying a plurality of antennas in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise RF bands/modes.

5. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path frequency range indicia.

6. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path function indicia.

7. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise indicia identifying at least one antenna in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said means for changing at least one path is operable to simultaneously change all paths displayed in said display window and in said block diagram.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein said indicia comprise indicia identifying a plurality of antennas in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise RF bands/modes.

11. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path frequency range indicia.

12. A system for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said system comprising:

a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

means for changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path function indicia.

13. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise indicia identifying at least one antenna in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein said changing step comprises simultaneously changing all paths displayed in said display window.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein said indicia comprise indicia identifying a plurality of antennas in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise RF bands/modes.

17. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path frequency range indicia.

18. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path function indicia.

19. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

providing a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise indicia identifying at least one antenna in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein said changing step comprises simultaneously changing all paths displayed in said display window and in said block diagram.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein said indicia comprise indicia identifying a plurality of antennas in communication with each of the plurality of radios.

22. The method of claim 19 wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise RF bands/modes.

23. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

providing a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said display window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path frequency range indicia.

24. A method for configuring communication paths in a radio communications system including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and radio frequency distribution communications equipment in communication with the plurality of radios and the plurality of antennas, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a graphical user interface display window including a list of a plurality of radios and a list of paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment;

providing a block diagram including a plurality of radios, a plurality of antennas and paths by which the plurality of radios communicates with the plurality of antennas via the radio frequency distribution communications equipment; and

changing at least one path displayed in said display window and said block diagram,

wherein the paths displayed by said at least one window comprise path names, and wherein said path names comprise path function indicia.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2011
From: ARLOTTA, FRANK
To: R F PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 026429/0989 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61322964 · Apr 12, 2010
Related Publication 20110250914A1 · Oct 13, 2011