Integrated dual band H-field shielded loop antenna and E-field antenna
First Claim
1. An integrated dual band antenna system comprising:
- an H-field antenna comprising;
(i) a first shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the first shielded section being adapted to receive one of a first radio frequency signal or a second radio frequency signal different than the first radio frequency signal;
(ii) a second shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end; and
(iii) an unshielded section disposed between the second ends of the first and second shielded sections forming an unshielded gap;
a first input frequency filter electrically connected to the first end of the first shielded section, the first input frequency filter passing therethrough the first radio frequency signal;
a second input frequency filter electrically connected to the first end of the first shielded section, the second input frequency filter passing therethrough the second radio frequency signal;
a first output frequency filter electrically connected to the unshielded section, the first input frequency filter and first output frequency filter being matched to one another so as to pass therethrough the first radio frequency signal;
a second output frequency filter electrically connected to the unshielded section, the second input frequency filter and second output frequency filter being matched to one another so as to pass therethrough the second radio frequency signal; and
an E-field antenna electrically connected to the second output frequency filter;
the integrated dual band antenna operates in a first mode wherein the first radio frequency signal passes through the first input frequency filter, the first shielded section, the first output frequency filter, the second shielded section and generates an H-field transmission pattern in both the first and the second shielded sections;
the integrated dual band antenna operates in a second mode wherein the second radio frequency signal passes through the second input frequency filter, the first shielded section, the second output frequency filter and radiates an E-field via the E-field antenna.
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Abstract
A dual band antenna system that combines into a single integrated device an H-field shielded loop antenna and an E-field antenna. The system includes an unshielded section bounded on each end by first and second shielded sections, respectively. Input frequency filters are electrically connected to the first shielded section to selectively pass one of a first radio frequency signal or a second radio frequency signal through the first shielded section. Output frequency filters electrically connected to the unshielded section for switching between two paths of transmission and associated modes of operation: (i) a first mode (operating as an H-field antenna) in which an H-field transmission pattern is generated in the first and second shielded sections; and (ii) a second mode (operating as an E-field antenna) wherein an E-field is radiated via the E-field antenna.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated dual band antenna system comprising:
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an H-field antenna comprising;
(i) a first shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the first shielded section being adapted to receive one of a first radio frequency signal or a second radio frequency signal different than the first radio frequency signal;
(ii) a second shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end; and
(iii) an unshielded section disposed between the second ends of the first and second shielded sections forming an unshielded gap;
a first input frequency filter electrically connected to the first end of the first shielded section, the first input frequency filter passing therethrough the first radio frequency signal;
a second input frequency filter electrically connected to the first end of the first shielded section, the second input frequency filter passing therethrough the second radio frequency signal;
a first output frequency filter electrically connected to the unshielded section, the first input frequency filter and first output frequency filter being matched to one another so as to pass therethrough the first radio frequency signal;
a second output frequency filter electrically connected to the unshielded section, the second input frequency filter and second output frequency filter being matched to one another so as to pass therethrough the second radio frequency signal; and
an E-field antenna electrically connected to the second output frequency filter;
the integrated dual band antenna operates in a first mode wherein the first radio frequency signal passes through the first input frequency filter, the first shielded section, the first output frequency filter, the second shielded section and generates an H-field transmission pattern in both the first and the second shielded sections;
the integrated dual band antenna operates in a second mode wherein the second radio frequency signal passes through the second input frequency filter, the first shielded section, the second output frequency filter and radiates an E-field via the E-field antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating an integrated dual band antenna having an H-field shielded loop antenna and an E-field antenna including (i) a first shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the first shield section being adapted to receive one of a first radio frequency signal and a second radio frequency signal different than the first radio frequency signal;
- (ii) a second shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end; and
(iii) an unshielded section disposed between the second ends of the first and second shielded sections forming an unshielded gap, the method comprising the steps of;selecting as input to the first shielded section one of the first radio frequency signal or the second radio frequency signal;
transmitting the selected one of the first radio frequency signal or the second radio frequency signal through the first shielded section; and
within the unshielded section of the loop antenna, switching of transmission paths so as to operate in a first mode the H-field shielded loop antenna or in a second mode the E-field antenna. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- (ii) a second shielded section having a first end and an opposite second end; and
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