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Extendable planar diversity antenna

  • US 20030210199A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2003
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for use with an electronic device to enable wireless communication between the electronic device and a communications network, the apparatus comprising:

  • an antenna assembly capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy in the form of radio waves, the antenna assembly configured to transmit the radio waves in a spatially diverse pattern; and

    a retractable platform configured so as to substantially contain the antenna assembly, the retractable platform having an extended position and a retracted position, such that in the retracted position the antenna assembly is contained within the electronic device and in the extended position the antenna assembly extends outside of the electronic device.

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