Portable antenna
View Patent ↗A portable antenna for wireless communication, the portable antenna comprising: an electromagnetically reflective material; a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position; a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adjustable to hold a mobile wireless communication device at a preferred position relative to the preferred shape, is claimed. Additionally disclosed is a system comprising the portable antenna wherein the second mechanical structure is adapted to hold a feed instead of a mobile device and a cover for a mobile wireless communication device, comprising a signal coupling mechanism, and a signal routing means, and wherein the a signal routing means is coupled to the feed.
1. A portable antenna for wireless communication, the portable antenna comprising:
an electromagnetically reflective material;
a first mechanical structure supporting preferred shape of the electromagnetically reflective material when in deployed position;
a second mechanical structure attached to at least one point on the preferred shape and adjustable to hold a mobile wireless communication device at a preferred position relative to the preferred shape;
wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises:
one or more computer processors; and
a memory storing computer executable instructions which, direct the one or more computer processors to
determine a location of the wireless communication device;
display a geographical map including the determined location of the wireless communication device;
display a location of a communication tower on the map; and
display a signal strength indicator associated with an identified area on the map.
2. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the identified area is a preferred area to make a call using the wireless communication device.
3. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to:
determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device; and
display a direction to point a portable directional antenna based on the determined directional orientation.
4. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to determine a directional orientation of the wireless communication device by reading a compass of the wireless communication device.
5. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further direct the one or more computer processors to periodically update and display a measured wireless communication signal strength.
6. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preferred shape comprises a parabolic curve in at least one axis.
7. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preferred shape comprises a elliptical curve in at least one axis.
8. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preferred shape comprises a hyperbolic curve in at least one axis.
9. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preferred shape comprises a corner reflector.
10. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone.
11. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a mobile phone used as a hotspot.
12. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile wireless communication device comprises a dedicated hotspot.
13. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the preferred position is determined by adjusting the second mechanical structure for a maximum received signal strength indicator.
14. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 further comprising;
a solar panel;
wherein the solar panel is applied on a first surface of the electromagnetic material.
15. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a first material;
wherein the electromagnetically reflective material is applied on a first surface of the first material.
16. The portable antenna as claimed in claim 15 , further comprising;
a solar panel;
wherein the solar panel is applied on a second surface of the first material.