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Mobile wireless communications device comprising a satellite positioning system antenna with active and passive elements and related methods

  • US 7,656,353 B2
  • Filed: 11/29/2005
  • Issued: 02/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising:

  • a portable housing;

    at least one wireless transceiver carried by said portable housing;

    a satellite positioning signal receiver carried by said portable housing;

    a satellite positioning antenna carried by said portable housing and comprisingan active element connected to said satellite positioning signal receiver, anda passive element connected to a voltage reference and positioned in spaced apart relation from said active element and operatively coupled thereto for directing a beam pattern thereof;

    a printed circuit board (PCB) carried by said portable housing; and

    a dielectric extension extending outwardly from said PCB;

    said active and passive elements being carried by a skyward facing portion of said dielectric extension;

    said satellite positioning antenna and said PCB being relatively positioned so that said PCB further directs the beam pattern of said antenna skyward.

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