SWITCHED BEAM SMART ANTENNA APPARATUS AND RELATED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
First Claim
1. A switched beam smart antenna apparatus, comprising:
- a first, a second, a third, and a fourth beam adjusting elements substantially perpendicular to a substrate;
a radiation strip positioned within an area surrounded by the first to the fourth beam adjusting elements and substantially perpendicular to the substrate;
a first beam control module positioned between the first beam adjusting element and the substrate;
a second beam control module positioned between the second beam adjusting element and the substrate;
a third beam control module positioned between the third beam adjusting element and the substrate; and
a fourth beam control module positioned between the fourth beam adjusting element and the substrate;
wherein when the first beam control module turns on the first beam adjusting element, at least one of the second through the fourth beam control modules turns off corresponding beam adjusting element.
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Abstract
A switched beam smart antenna apparatus is disclosed including: a first, a second, a third, and a fourth beam adjusting elements substantially perpendicular to a substrate; a radiation strip positioned within an area surrounded by the first to fourth beam adjusting elements and substantially perpendicular to the substrate; a first beam control module positioned between the first beam adjusting element and the substrate; a second beam control module positioned between the second beam adjusting element and the substrate; a third beam control module positioned between the third beam adjusting element and the substrate; and a fourth beam control module positioned between the fourth beam adjusting element and the substrate. When the first beam control module turns on the first beam adjusting element, at least one of the second through the fourth beam control modules turns off corresponding beam adjusting element.
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20 Claims
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1. A switched beam smart antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a first, a second, a third, and a fourth beam adjusting elements substantially perpendicular to a substrate; a radiation strip positioned within an area surrounded by the first to the fourth beam adjusting elements and substantially perpendicular to the substrate; a first beam control module positioned between the first beam adjusting element and the substrate; a second beam control module positioned between the second beam adjusting element and the substrate; a third beam control module positioned between the third beam adjusting element and the substrate; and a fourth beam control module positioned between the fourth beam adjusting element and the substrate; wherein when the first beam control module turns on the first beam adjusting element, at least one of the second through the fourth beam control modules turns off corresponding beam adjusting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A switched beam smart antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of beam adjusting elements, each of which substantially perpendicular to a substrate; a plurality of beam control modules, each of which positioned between the substrate and one of the plurality of beam adjusting elements; and a radiation strip positioned within an area surrounded by the plurality of beam adjusting elements and substantially perpendicular to the substrate; wherein when one of the plurality of beam control modules turns on corresponding beam adjusting element, at least one of the other beam control modules turns off corresponding beam adjusting element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless communication circuit for receiving signals through a switched beam smart antenna apparatus, the smart antenna apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of beam adjusting elements, each of which substantially perpendicular to a substrate;
a plurality of beam control modules, for respectively turning on or turning off the plurality of beam adjusting elements; and
a radiation strip positioned within an area surrounded by the plurality of beam adjusting elements and substantially perpendicular to the substrate;
the wireless communication circuit comprises;a signal processing circuit for processing signals received by the smart antenna apparatus; and a control circuit, coupled with the signal processing circuit, for controlling operations of the plurality of beam control modules; wherein when the control circuit controls at least one of the plurality of beam control modules to turn on corresponding beam adjusting element, the control circuit controls at least one of the other beam control modules to turn off corresponding beam adjusting element. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- a plurality of beam adjusting elements, each of which substantially perpendicular to a substrate;
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