COUPLED ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND METHODS
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1. A coupled antenna apparatus, comprising:
- a first radiator element comprising a conductive ring-like structure;
wherein the conductive ring-like structure comprises one or more protruding conductive portions that are configured to optimize one or more operating parameters of the coupled antenna apparatus.
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Abstract
Antenna apparatus and methods of use and tuning. In one exemplary embodiment, the solution of the present disclosure is particularly adapted for small form-factor, metal-encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links (e.g., GPS), and uses an electromagnetic (e.g., capacitive) feeding method that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. In addition, certain implementations of the antenna apparatus offer the capability to carry more than one operating band for the antenna.
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1. A coupled antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a first radiator element comprising a conductive ring-like structure; wherein the conductive ring-like structure comprises one or more protruding conductive portions that are configured to optimize one or more operating parameters of the coupled antenna apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A satellite positioning-enabled wireless apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless receiver configured to at least receive satellite positioning signals; and an antenna apparatus in signal communication with the receiver, the antenna apparatus comprising; an outer radiator element comprising a closed loop structure having one or more protruding conductive portions that are configured to optimize one or more operating parameters of the antenna apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A coupled antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a first radiator element comprising a closed structure; one or more second radiator elements that are disposed proximate to the first radiator element; and one or more third radiator elements that are disposed proximate to the one or more second radiator elements; wherein the closed structure comprises one or more protruding conductive portions that are configured to optimize one or more operating parameters of the coupled antenna apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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