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Supplemental parasitic antenna apparatus

  • US 7,324,051 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2004
  • Issued: 01/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A supplemental antenna assembly for use with an electronic device having an integral radio antenna disposed in a housing of the electronic device, the supplemental antenna assembly comprising:

  • a parasitic element;

    a frame that supports the parasitic element and that is configured to be attached to the housing of the portable device such that an inductive coupling is provided between the parasitic element and the integral radio antenna; and

    wherein the integral radio antenna of the electronic device has a first dominant polarization, and wherein the parasitic element includes an antenna that, when attached to the housing of the electronic device, has a second dominant polarization.

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