US 11,690,016 B2
Control of power to radio equipment using gravity enhanced level
Steven Zanft, York (GB)
Assigned to CommScope Design & Integration UK Limited, Fife (GB)
Filed by CommScope Design & Integration UK Limited, Fife (GB)
Filed on Aug. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/458,722.
Application 17/458,722 is a continuation of application No. 16/760,172, granted, now 11,109,320, previously published as PCT/US2018/057630, filed on Oct. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/579,302, filed on Oct. 31, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0392586 A1, Dec. 16, 2021
Int. Cl. H04W 52/02 (2009.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H04Q 1/02 (2006.01); H04Q 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC H04W 52/0254 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/246 (2013.01); H04Q 1/028 (2013.01); H04Q 1/28 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a radio unit configured to service an antenna mounted to an upper portion of a mounting structure;
an isolation board dimensioned for insertion within the mounting structure and comprising a switch and an accelerometer; and
a main board remote from the isolation board and comprising a processor configured to receive from the isolation board a first signal indicating an input has been received at the switch and a second signal indicating an acceleration of the mounting structure due to gravity in at least one selected axis,
wherein the processor is further configured to disconnect power to the radio unit based on an occurrence of at least one of a first condition and a second condition, wherein the first condition comprises receiving the first signal, and wherein the second condition comprises determining that a tilt angle of the mounting structure has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period, wherein the tilt angle of the mounting structure is determined based on the acceleration of the mounting structure due to gravity in the at least one selected axis.