Wireless GPS apparatus with integral antenna device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for receiving GPS signals, said apparatus comprising:
- an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry, the casing electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element; and
a second antenna element located external to the casing, the second antenna element electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry;
wherein said first antenna element and said second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals.
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Abstract
A wireless apparatus includes an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry. The casing is electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element. The apparatus further includes a second antenna element located external the casing. The second antenna element may be configured as a wire filament in the form of a copper trace carried by a printed circuit board. The second antenna element is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry. The first antenna element and second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals.
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1. An apparatus for receiving GPS signals, said apparatus comprising:
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an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry, the casing electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element; and
a second antenna element located external to the casing, the second antenna element electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry;
wherein said first antenna element and said second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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