US 12,451,968 B2
Laser propagation path of the air interface
Brett L. Christian, Independence, MO (US); Michael Scott Probasco, Bedford, TX (US); and George Frantz Cummings, III, Gilbert, AZ (US)
Assigned to T-Mobile Innovations LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed by T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/620,492.
Application 18/620,492 is a continuation of application No. 17/865,180, filed on Jul. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,956,022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0243814 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2013.01); G01S 17/95 (2006.01); H04B 10/50 (2013.01); H04B 10/508 (2013.01)
CPC H04B 10/508 (2013.01) [G01S 17/95 (2013.01); H04B 10/503 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for using a laser to improve wireless signal propagation, the method comprising:
determining a first wireless communication station is connected to a second wireless communication station configured to wirelessly transmit one or more downlink radio frequency (RF) signals and receive one or more uplink signals;
communicating an instruction to a laser to emit a first set of one or more pulses during a first laser transmission period at least partially along a communication path; and
wirelessly communicating the one or more RF signals from the first wireless communication station to the second wireless communication station along the communication path.