Multiple-element antenna with floating antenna element
First Claim
1. A multiple-element antenna for a wireless communication device, comprising:
- a first antenna element configured to operate within a first operating frequency band,the first antenna element including a first conductor section and a second conductor section that define a gap therebetween,the first conductor section including a top load portion, wherein the first operating frequency band is tuned by the size of the gap between the first and second conductor portions and by the size of the top load portion; and
a floating antenna element electromagnetically coupled to the first antenna element and configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band that is substantially spaced in frequency from the first operating frequency band,wherein the second operating frequency is independently tuned by the dimensions and positioning of the floating antenna element with respect to the first antenna element;
wherein the first antenna element and the floating antenna element are configured to provide independent tuning of the first and second operating frequency bands.
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Abstract
A multiple-element antenna for a wireless communication device is provided. The antenna comprises a first antenna element having a first operating frequency band and a floating antenna element positioned adjacent the first antenna element to electromagnetically couple to the first antenna element. The floating antenna element is configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band. A feeding port connected to the first antenna element connects the first antenna element to communications circuitry and exchanges communication signals in both the first operating frequency band and the second operating frequency band between the multiple-element antenna and the communications circuitry. In a wireless mobile communication device having a transceiver and a receiver, the feeding port is connected to both the transceiver and the receiver.
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21 Claims
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1. A multiple-element antenna for a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a first antenna element configured to operate within a first operating frequency band, the first antenna element including a first conductor section and a second conductor section that define a gap therebetween, the first conductor section including a top load portion, wherein the first operating frequency band is tuned by the size of the gap between the first and second conductor portions and by the size of the top load portion; and a floating antenna element electromagnetically coupled to the first antenna element and configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band that is substantially spaced in frequency from the first operating frequency band, wherein the second operating frequency is independently tuned by the dimensions and positioning of the floating antenna element with respect to the first antenna element; wherein the first antenna element and the floating antenna element are configured to provide independent tuning of the first and second operating frequency bands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a multi-element antenna including a first antenna element configured to operate within a first operating frequency band, and a floating antenna element electromagnetically coupled to the first antenna element and configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band that is substantially spaced in frequency from the first operating frequency band, wherein the first antenna element and the floating antenna element are configured to provide independent tuning of the first and second operating frequency bands, the first antenna element including a first conductor section and a second conductor section that define a gap therebetween, the first conductor section including a top load portion, and wherein the first operating frequency band is tuned by the size of the gap between the first and second conductor portions and by the size of the top load portion, wherein the second operating frequency is independently tuned by the dimensions and positioning of the floating antenna element with respect to the first antenna element; and first and second receivers coupled to the multi-element antenna, wherein the first receiver is configured to receive signals within the first operating frequency band and the second receiver is configured to receive signals within the second operating frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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