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Wireless communication device with a patch antenna supporting cross-polarized active elements

  • US 7,522,107 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2007
  • Issued: 04/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A handheld wireless communication device comprising:

  • a patch antenna that includes an antenna plate and a ground plate that are separated by a dielectric wherein the antenna plate has orthogonal antenna elements that are configured to transmit and receive cross-polarized wireless signals and wherein the patch antenna has a square shape;

    communication electronics configured to transfer Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) excitation signals to the patch antenna;

    the patch antenna configured to transfer the MIMO excitation signals at adjacent corners of the square shape; and

    a housing configured to contain the patch antenna and the communication electronics.

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