A multifunction wireless device having at least one of multimedia functionality and smartphone functionality, the multifunction wireless device including an upper body and a lower body, the upper body and the lower body being adapted to move relative to each other in at least one of a clamshell, a slide, and a twist manner. The multifunction wireless device further includes an antenna system disposed within at least one of the upper body and the lower body and having a shape with a level of complexity of an antenna contour defined by complexity factors F21 having a value of at least 1.05 and not greater than 1.80 and F32 having a value of at least 1.10 and not greater than 1.90.
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
An antenna system comprises an antenna structure configured to operate in at least two cellular communication frequency bands. The antenna structure comprising a ground plane and an antenna element. The ground plane comprises a two-dimensional surface of conductive material arranged within a border that has the shape of an irregular, non-periodic contour-curve, wherein a value Q is given by a ratio of a length of the border contour of the ground plane and a diameter of the smallest circle encompassing the ground plane entirely, wherein the value Q is at least 3. The antenna element is arranged substantially perpendicular to the ground plane, and the ground plane has an opening where the antenna element is arranged. The diameter of the smallest circle encompassing the ground plane entirely is less than one-fifth of a longest free operating wavelength of the antenna element.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
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Multiple-body-configuration multimedia and smartphone multifunction wireless devices
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
Goods & Services
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or
reproduction of sound or images; magnetic recording media,
sound recording disks; mechanisms for coin-operated
apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data
processing equipment, computers; fire extinguishers. Advisory and consultancy services regarding business
strategy. Telecommunications.
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as a light switch or a wristsensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion;
and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
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Multiple-body-configuration multimedia and smartphone multifunction wireless devices
H01Q 5/40 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements
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CONCENTRATED WIRELESS DEVICE PROVIDING OPERABILITY IN MULTIPLE FREQUENCY REGIONS
A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
A new wireless handheld or portable device including a very compact, small size and light weight radiation booster operating in a single or in multiple frequency bands; that is, a radiation booster for a radiating system embedded into a wireless handheld device, wherein said radiating system including said booster is configured to both transmit and receive simultaneously in a single band or in multiple frequency bands. The present invention discloses radiation booster structures and their manufacturing methods that enable reducing the cost of both the booster and the entire wireless device embedding said booster inside the device.
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as a light switch or a wrist sensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion;
and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
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Handheld device with two antennas, and method of enhancing the isolation between the antennas
The invention relates to a handheld device comprising a first antenna (401, 701, 901, 931, 961, 1101, 1151, 1301, 1501) arranged to operate in at least a first frequency band, and a second antenna (402, 702, 902, 1102, 1302, 1502, 2210) arranged to operate in at least a second frequency band, wherein said second frequency band is different from said first frequency band. According to the invention, the second antenna comprises a slot antenna comprising at least one slot in at least one conductive layer. The invention also relates to enhancement of the isolation between first and second antennas in a handheld device.
The invention relates to a handheld device comprising a first antenna (401, 701, 901, 931, 961, 1101, 1151, 1301, 1501) arranged to operate in at least a first frequency band, and a second antenna (402, 702, 902, 1102, 1302, 1502, 2210) arranged to operate in at least a second frequency band, wherein said second frequency band is different from said first frequency band. According to the invention, the second antenna comprises a slot antenna comprising at least one slot in at least one conductive layer. The invention also relates to enhancement of the isolation between first and second antennas in a handheld device.
A wireless device includes a ground plane with at least two portions. On each of the at least two portions at least one connecting means is provided. The two connecting means are connected with an electric component for connecting the at least two portions of the ground plane. The ground plane is partially covered with an insulating material and the connecting means are given by a part of the ground plane which is not covered by any insulating material.
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as alight switch or a wristsensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
A wireless handheld or portable device capable of multiband MIMO operation comprising a communication module including at least one MIMO system, wherein said at least one MIMO system comprises at least two radiating systems capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals, wherein at least two of said radiating systems are capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in at least a first frequency band, and wherein at least two of said radiating systems are capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in at least a second frequency band. The MIMO system further comprises a MIMO module arranged for processing the electromagnetic wave signals. At least one of said radiating systems includes a radiating structure comprising a ground plane (157) capable of supporting at least one radiation mode, and a radiation booster (151a-b, 152, 153) arranged to couple electromagnetic energy from/to said ground plane.
An antennaless wireless handheld or portable device comprising a first body, a second body and a hinge means mechanically connecting the two bodies together, the hinge means allowing at least one of the two bodies to pivotally move around an axis so that the wireless device can be switched between a closed position in which one of the two bodies is substantially arranged on top of the other and an open position in which the first body extends away from the hinge means along a first direction and the second body extends away from the hinge means along a second direction different from the first direction, the wireless device comprising a communication module including a radiating system capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region.
A wireless device includes a ground plane with at least two portions. On each of the at least two portions at least one connecting means is provided. The two connecting means are connected with an electric component for connecting the at least two portions of the ground plane. The ground plane is partially covered with an insulating material and the connecting means are given by a part of the ground plane which is not covered by any insulating material.
The invention refer to a wireless handheld or portable device including an antenna system (250) capable of operation in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the second frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the first frequency region, the antenna system (250) comprising an antenna structure (260) including: an antenna element (251) having a first connection point (253a) and a second connection point (253b); a ground plane layer (202) having at least one connection point (204); a first internal port (261), said first port being defined between the first connection point (253a)of the antenna element (251) and one of the at least one connection point (204) of the ground plane layer (202); and a second internal port (262), said second port (262) being defined between the second connection point (253b) of the antenna element (251) and one of the at least one connection point (204) of the ground plane layer (202); the antenna system further comprising a first external port (231) for coupling electromagnetic wave signals in the first frequency region, a second external port (232) for coupling electromagnetic wave signals in the second frequency region, and a radiofrequency system (270) operatively connected between the first and second internal ports (261, 262) of the antenna structure (260) and the first and second external ports (231, 232) of the antenna system (250); wherein the input impedance of the antenna structure (260) at each of the first and second internal ports (261, 262) when disconnected from the radiofrequency system (270) features an imaginary part not equal to zero for any frequency of the second frequency region, so that the antenna structure (260) is not resonant for any frequency of the second frequency region; wherein the radiofrequency system (270) comprises a frequency-selective circuit (301) arranged so as to effectively short-circuit the second internal port (262) for the frequencies of the first frequency region but not for the frequencies of the second frequency region, to operatively connect the second external port (232) to one of the first and the second internal ports (261, 262) for the frequencies of the second frequency region but not for the frequencies of the first frequency region, and to operatively connect the first external port (231) to the first internal port (261) for the frequencies of the first frequency region. Further the invention refers to a corresponding method and a similar device and a further method corresponding to the similar device.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
H01Q 9/14 - Length of element or elements adjustable
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Antenna structure for a wireless device with a ground plane shaped as a loop
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as alight switch or a wristsensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
The present invention refers to an antennaless wireless handheld or portable device (100) comprising: a user interface module (101), a processing module (102), a memory module (103), a communication module (104) and, a power management module (105); the communication module (104) including a radiating system (200) capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region; said radiating system (200) comprising a radiating structure (201) comprising or consisting of at least one ground plane layer (206) capable of supporting at least one radiation mode, the at least one ground plane layer (206) including at least one connection point (207); at least one radiation booster (204) to couple electromagnetic energy from/to the at least one ground plane layer (206), the/each radiation booster including a connection point (205); and at least one internal port (208), wherein the/each internal port (208) is defined between the connection point (205) of the/each radiation booster (204) and one of the at least one connection point (207) of the at least one ground plane layer (206); wherein the at least one ground plane layer (206) has associated a ground plane rectangle (450), the ground plane rectangle (450) being defined as the minimum-sized rectangle that encompasses the at least one ground plane layer (206) so that the sides of the ground plane rectangle (450) are tangent to at least one point of the at least one ground plane layer (206); the radiating system (200) further comprising a radiofrequency system (202), and an external port (203); the radiofrequency system (200) comprising a port (209) connected to each of the at least one internal port (208) of the radiating structure (201) and a port (210) connected to the external port (203) of the radiating system (200); wherein the input impedance of the radiating structure (201) at the/each internal port (208) when disconnected from the radiofrequency system (202) has an imaginary part not equal to zero for any frequency of the first frequency region; and wherein said radiofrequency system (202) modifies the impedance of the radiating structure (201), providing impedance matching to the radiating system (200) in the at least two frequency regions of operation of the radiating system.
The invention refer to an antennaless wireless handheld or portable device (100) comprising: a user interface module (101), a processing module (102), a memory module (103), a communication module (104) and, a power management module (105); the communication module (104) including a radiating system (200) capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region; said radiating system (200) comprising a radiating structure (201) comprising or consisting of at least one ground plane layer (206) including a connection point (207), at least one radiation booster (204) including a connection point (205) and an internal port (208), wherein the internal port (208) is defined between the connection point (205) of the at least one radiation booster (204) and the connection point (207) of the at least one ground plane layer (206); wherein a ground plane rectangle (450) is defined as being the minimum-sized rectangle that encompasses the at least one ground plane layer (206, 402), so that the sides of the ground plane rectangle (450) are tangent to at least one point of the at least one ground plane layer (206, 402), wherein the ratio between a side of the ground plane rectangle (450) and the free-space wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency of the first frequency region is larger than 0.1 such that the ground plane layer supports a radiation mode; wherein the at least one radiation booster (204) couples the electromagnetic energy from the radiofrequency system (202) to the ground plane layer (206) in transmission, and from the ground plane layer (206) to the radiofrequency system (202) in reception; wherein the at least one radiation booster (204) has a maximum size smaller than 1/30 times the free-space wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency of the first frequency region; the radiating system (200) further comprising a radiofrequency system (202), and an external port (203); the radiofrequency system (202) comprising a first port (209) connected to the internal port of the radiating structure (208) and a second port 8210) connected to the external port (203) of the radiating system (200); wherein the input impedance of the radiating structure (201) at said internal port (208) when disconnected from the radiofrequency system (202) has an imaginary part not equal to zero for any frequency of the first frequency region; and wherein said radiofrequency system (202) modifies the impedance of the radiating structure (201), providing impedance matching to the radiating system (200) in the first frequency region of operation of the radiating system (200).
The invention refers to a chip module comprising at least one memory and/or microprocessor chip and at least one antenna element connected to said chip. Further the invention relates to a SIM card comprising a dielectric substrate, eight or more contact pads provided on one side of said dielectric substrate, at least one memory and/or microprocessor chip provided on the other side of the substrate and connected to said contact pads, a first antenna element provided on the same side of the dielectric substrate as the chip, wherein the first antenna element has at least one driving point and at least one termination point, a second antenna element provided on the same side of the dielectric substrate as the first antenna element, wherein the first antenna element is given in an area different from the area where the contact pads are arranged, and the chip can be accessed by a wireless communication link with help of the antenna operating at a frequency of more than 800 MHz.
The invention relates to a handheld device comprising a first antenna (401, 701, 901, 931, 961, 1101, 1151, 1301, 1501) arranged to operate in at least a first frequency band, and a second antenna (402, 702, 902, 1102, 1302, 1502, 2210) arranged to operate in at least a second frequency band, wherein said second frequency band is different from said first frequency band. According to the invention, the second antenna comprises a slot antenna comprising at least one slot in at least one conductive layer. The invention also relates to enhancement of the isolation between first and second antennas in a handheld device.
One aspect of the invention relates to an implantable medical device comprising a device housing (100), at least one radio frequency circuit (104) for radio frequency communication, at least one antenna, at least one terminal to electromagnetically couple said at least one antenna to said at least one radio frequency circuit, and a dielectric compartment (101, 1661) that encompasses at least a portion of said at least one antenna. The antenna comprises a conducting pattern, at least a portion of which is shaped as a curve, wherein said curve comprises at least five segments, wherein each of said at least five segments forms an angle with each adjacent segment in said curve, wherein at least three of the at least five segments of said curve are shorter than one-fifth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, wherein each angle between adjacent segments is less than 180°, and at least two of the angles between adjacent sections are less than approximately 115°.
This invention refers to an antenna contacting assembly which allows electrical connection of an antenna element to the RF module of a wireless device when very little space is available on the side of the PCB underneath the antenna element. The antenna contacting assembly provides electrical contact between a first conducting surface and a second conducting surface by engaging in traction mode said first conducting surface with said second conducting surface. Further the invention refers to an antenna system provided with such antenna contacting assembly and the corresponding wireless device with an antenna system provided with such antenna contacting assembly.
min). Another aspect of the invention involves two antenna elements (2001, 2002) tuned around two different central frequencies within a frequency band, and a switch (2003) for selectively operatively connecting one of said at least two antenna elements to a radio frequency communication circuitry (2000).
A wireless device includes a ground plane with at least two portions. On each of the at least two portions at least one connecting means is provided. The two connecting means are connected with an electric component for connecting the at least two portions of the ground plane. The ground plane is partially covered with an insulating material and the connecting means are given by a part of the ground plane which is not covered by any insulating material.
The invention refers to a dual-polarized radiating element (100) with: a first patch (101) provided for radiating in a first polarization and a second patch (102) provided for radiating in a second polarization which is substantially- orthogonal to the first polarization, wherein the first patch (101) and the second patch (102) overlap. Further the invention relates to a dual-band dual-polarized antenna assembly (500) comprising at least one patch antenna elements and/or one set of patch antenna elements (501,502) and to corresponding antenna arrays.
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
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Antenna in package with reduced electromagnetic interaction with on chip elements
A IC package for a wireless device includes an antenna that is attached to the chip. The electrically conductive elements of the antenna are spaced away from the antenna and particularly the endpoint of the antenna to prevent interference with the antenna. An element on the IC package may be shielded antenna. The antenna may have the shape of a space-filling curve, including a Hilbert, box-counting or grid dimension curve.
A wireless handheld or portable device is described including an antenna system (100) capable of operating in a first frequency region and a higher, second frequency region. The antenna system comprises an antenna structure (105), a matching and tuning system (130), and an external input/output (I/O) port (140). The antenna structure comprises at least one radiating element (110) including a connection point (112), a ground plane layer (120) including at least one connection point (121), and at least one internal I/O port (150). At least one radiating element of the antenna structure protrudes beyond the ground plane layer. Said antenna structure features at any of its at least one internal I/O ports when disconnected from the matching and tuning system an input return loss curve having a minimum at a frequency outside the first frequency region of operation of the antenna system. The matching and tuning system modifies the impedance of the antenna structure and provides impedance matching to the antenna system in the first and second regions of operation of the antenna system.
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has a slot with at least a short end, an open end and a length substantially close to a quarter wavelength. The feeding and ground connections of the antenna structure are placed at the two different sides of said slot and the distance of at least one of them to the short end of the slot is equal or smaller than an eighth of the wavelength. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has a slot with at least two short ends, and a length substantially close to half wavelength. The feeding and ground connections of the antenna structure are placed at the two different sides of said slot and the distance of at least one of them to a short end of the slot is equal or smaller than a quarter of the wavelength. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device, a corresponding mobile phone and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure within a wireless device.
The present invention refers to an antenna diversity system comprising at least a first antenna and a second antenna wherein the first antenna substantially behaves as an electric current source or as a magnetic current source, and the second antenna substantially behaves as an electric current source or as a magnetic current source and a corresponding wireless device. Further the invention relates to an SMT-type slot-antenna component comprising at least one conductive surface or sheet of metal in which the pattern of a slot is created, at least one contact terminal accessible from the exterior of said component to electrically connect the conductive surface included in the slot-antenna component with the ground plane of a circuit board such as a printed circuit board and a corresponding wireless device.
The present invention consists of an antenna comprising at least two radiating structures, said radiating structures taking the form of two arms, said arms being made of or limited by a conductor, superconductor or semiconductor material, said two arms being coupled to each other through a region on first and second superconducting arms such that the combined structure of the coupled two-arms forms a small antenna with a broadband behavior, a multiband behavior or a combination of both effects. According to the present invention, the coupling between the two radiating arms is obtained by means of the shape and spatial arrangement of said two arms, in which at least one portion on each arm is placed in close proximity to each other (for instance, at a distance smaller than a tenth of the longest free-space operating wavelength) to allow electromagnetic fields in one arm being transferred to the other through said specific close proximity regions. Said proximity regions are located at a distance from the feeding port of the antenna (for instance a distance larger than 1/40 of the free-space longest operating wavelength) and specifically exclude said feeding port of the antenna.
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
H01Q 1/40 - Radiating elements coated with, or embedded in, protective material
H01Q 5/00 - Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements
c, 17, 18, 19), a portion of said curve (1, 4, 5, 6, 6′, 6″, 8) being shaped according a geometry selected from a group of geometries including a space-filling curve, a grid-dimension curve, a box-counting curve and a contour curve or the curve (1, 4, 5, 6, 6′, 6″, 8) or a portion of said curve having a shape of a multilevel structure. Further the invention refers to a related SMD component, an IC-package, a wireless device and a method for contacting an antenna.
A multifunction wireless device, a method and system of identifying complexity factors and a method any system of optimizing the geometry of an antenna system using such complexity factors.
The invention refers to a chip module comprising at least one memory and/or microprocessor chip and at least one antenna element connected to said chip. Further the invention relates to a SIM card comprising a dielectric substrate, eight or more contact pads provided on one side of said dielectric substrate, at least one memory and/or microprocessor chip provided on the other side of the substrate and connected to said contact pads, a first antenna element provided on the same side of the dielectric substrate as the chip, wherein the first antenna element has at least one driving point and at least one termination point, a second antenna element provided on the same side of the dielectric substrate as the first antenna element, wherein the first antenna element is given in an area different from the area where the contact pads are arranged, and the chip can be accessed by a wireless communication link with help of the antenna operating at a frequency of more than 800 MHz.
The invention relates to an antenna system comprising a ground-plane (1100) and at least two antenna elements (1101) connected to a common input/output port (1106) for said antenna system. Each of said antenna elements (1101) comprise one driven point (1102). The antenna system further comprises means (1103) for transmitting the signal from the antenna elements (1101) towards said common input/output port (1106), and a combining means (1105) to interconnect the signals to said common input/output port (1106). Further, the system comprises at least one phase shifting element (1104) placed between at least one of said driven points (1102) and said combining means (1105) and arranged to provide a phase shift that minimizes the sum of the reflection coefficients of said at least two antenna elements (1101) measured at said common input /output port (1106).
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 21/29 - Combinations of different interacting antenna units for giving a desired directional characteristic
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WIRELESS PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING INTERNAL BROADCAST RECEIVER
The invention relates, inter alia, to a wireless portable device for radio communication, comprising at least one antenna element (1210), at least one ground-plane (1250), radio frequency communication circuitry (1310) and at least one matching network (1320). The device is arranged for communication involving, at least, receiving and processing a signal in accordance with a communication system having a bandwidth with a lower frequency limit (fmin) and an upper frequency limit (fmax). The antenna element is a non-resonant antenna element for frequencies from said lower frequency limit (fmin) up to said higher frequency limit (fmin). Another aspect of the invention involves two antenna elements (2001, 2002) tuned around two different central frequencies within a frequency band, and a switch (2003) for selectively operatively connecting one of said at least two antenna elements to a radio frequency communication circuitry (2000).
This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as a light switch or a wristsensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
This invention refers to an antenna contacting assembly which allows electrical connection of an antenna element to the RF module of a wireless device when very little space is available on the side of the PCB underneath the antenna element. The antenna contacting assembly provides electrical contact between a first conducting surface and a second conducting surface by engaging in traction mode said first conducting surface with said second conducting surface. Further the invention refers to an antenna system provided with such antenna contacting assembly and the corresponding wireless device with an antenna system provided with such antenna contacting assembly.
The present invention relates to a handset and generally of any handheld device, which includes an antenna for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic wave signals. More in particular, the invention is related to handsets of the clamshell or flip-phone type. An electromagnetic bra structure is introduced to correct the position of the lobes of the handheld radiation pattern, so that the radiation and sensitivity of the hand held device is increased in the horizontal plane or generally to the other desired directions. The electromagnetic bra structure comprises at least one conducting surface arranged over at least one side of a ground plane of the handset, so that a resonance circuit having a high impedance at an operating frequency of the antenna is establish, to block currents and electromagnetic fields from entering a region of the ground plane.
Multiband monopole antennas are disclosed. The antennas disclosed can include a substrate for mounting conductors, one or more conductors for receiving networking signals mainly in a first frequency band, and one or more conductors for receiving networking signals mainly in a second frequency band. The conductors can have a polygonal shape or the conductors can have a linear, space-filling, or grid dimension shape. The conductors can be connected at a feed point. One or more antenna can be incorporated into a single printed circuit board. When multiple antennas are used with the same printed circuit board, the conducting material of the printed circuit board located between the antenna attachment points can be interrupted to improve the isolation of each antenna.
A system comprising at least one antenna and a circuit, wherein the circuit is at least in part not a semiconductor chip or a die. The at least one antenna and the circuit are arranged on a package. Alternatively described is a system comprising at least one antenna and at least one circuit, wherein the at least one antenna and the at least one circuit are arranged on a package, wherein the at least one circuit performs a radio-frequency and optionally a base-band and/or a digital functionality.
The present invention refers to a triple-band antenna array for cellular base stations operating at a first frequency band and at a second frequency band within a first frequency range, and also at a third frequency band within a second frequency range. Said triple-band antenna array comprises a first set of radiating elements operating at the first frequency band, a second set of radiating elements operating at the second frequency band, a third set of radiating elements operating at both the third and the first frequency bands, and a fourth set of radiating elements operating at both the third and the second frequency bands. The radiating elements are arranged in such a way that at least some of the radiating elements of the first set are interlaced with at least some of the radiating elements of the third set, and at least some of the radiating elements of the second set are interlaced with at least some of the radiating elements of said fourth set. Further the invention relates to a slim triple-band base station for mobile/cellular services that includes in its radiating part two or more of said triple-band antenna arrays.
An antenna set comprising at least one antenna element and a ground plane, is complemented by a conductive element coupled to the ground plane, so as to modify the frequency performance of the antenna set, adding an operating band to the antenna set, and/or increasing the bandwidth of one operating band of the antenna set, and/or enhancing voltage standing wave ration, efficiency and/or gain of the antenna set. Thus, the conductive element can be used to tune the antenna set in accordance with specific requirements concerning, for example, compatibility with different wireless services.
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
H01Q 19/00 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
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HANDHELD DEVICE WITH TWO ANTENNAS, AND METHOD OF ENHANCING THE ISOLATION BETWEEN THE ANTENNAS
The invention relates to a handheld device comprising a first antenna (401, 701, 901, 931, 961, 1101, 1151, 1301, 1501) arranged to operate in at least a first frequency band, and a second antenna (402, 702, 902, 1102, 1302, 1502, 2210) arranged to operate in at least a second frequency band, wherein said second frequency band is different from said first frequency band. According to the invention, the second antenna comprises a slot antenna comprising at least one slot in at least one conductive layer. The invention also relates to enhancement of the isolation between first and second antennas in a handheld device.
One aspect of the invention relates to an antenna for a wireless device having spring contact elements based on strips (301, 302; 403; 503, 504; 602, 603; 612, 613; 622, 623; 632; 642; 652, 653; 682; 703, 704; 753, 754; 756; 802, 803; 1412, 1413; 1422, 1423) that, before bending, are housed in at least one gap (303, 601, 681, 804, 1411, 1421) in a main body (300, 402, 502, 600, 700, 750, 800 1400) of the antenna. The invention provides for a reduced stamping area overhead while allowing the spring contacts embodied by the strips to be placed close to the perimeter of the smallest possible rectangle that can house the main body. This can be helpful for mounting the antenna close to an edge of a printed circuit board (401, 501, 701, 801) while not extending beyond said edge.
One aspect of the invention relates to an implantable medical device comprising a device housing (100), at least one radio frequency circuit (104) for radio frequency communication, at least one antenna, at least one terminal to electromagnetically couple said at least one antenna to said at least one radio frequency circuit, and a dielectric compartment (101, 1661) that encompasses at least a portion of said at least one antenna. The antenna comprises a conducting pattern, at least a portion of which is shaped as a curve, wherein said curve comprises at least five segments, wherein each of said at least five segments forms an angle with each adjacent segment in said curve, wherein at least three of the at least five segments of said curve are shorter than one-fifth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, wherein each angle between adjacent segments is less than 180°, and at least two of the angles between adjacent sections are less than approximately 115°.
The present invention refers to an antenna diversity system comprising at least a first antenna and a second antenna wherein the first antenna substantially behaves as an electric current source or as a magnetic current source, and the second antenna substantially behaves as an electric current source or as a magnetic current source and a corresponding wireless device. Further the invention relates to an SMT-type slot-antenna component comprising at least one conductive surface or sheet of metal in which the pattern of a slot is created, at least one contact terminal accessible from the exterior of said component to electrically connect the conductive surface included in the slot-antenna component with the ground plane of a circuit board such as a printed circuit board and a corresponding wireless device.
H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 9/30 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
The invention refers to a member (1) for a wireless device, wherein that member (1) is or comprises a ground-plane (2, 3) with at least two portions (2, 3), wherein on each of said portions (2, 3) at least one connecting means such as a pad (4, 5) is provided, wherein the two connecting means (4, 5) can be connected with an electric component (10) for connecting said two portions (2, 3) of said ground plane. The invention further refers to a wireless device with such a member and to a wireless device including a ground plane (2, 3) with at least two portions (2, 3) wherein said two portions (2, 3) are connected by an electric component (10), wherein the connection is preferably made between two portions of the ground-plane which are separated by a gap or a slot in the conducting surface of said ground-plane.
The present invention relates generally to a new family of antennas with a multiband behaviour and a reduced size. The general configuration of the antenna consists of a multilevel structure which provides the multiband behaviour, combined with a multilevel and/or space-filling ground-plane. The multilevel structure consists of two arms of different length that follow a winding parallel path spaced by a winding parallel gap (parallel to the arms) with a substantially similar shape as each of said arms, that is, with a similar winding path as the arms. The resulting antenna covers the major current and future wireless services, opening this way a wide range of possibilities in the design of universal, multi-purpose, wireless terminals and devices.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
Goods & Services
Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling,
monitoring (supervision), emergency (life-saving) and
teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording,
transmitting and reproducing sound or images; magnetic
recording media, sound recording disks and optical disks;
compact disks (audio and video); automatic vending machines
and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers,
calculating machines, data processing and computer
equipment; fire extinguishers. Telecommunication services.
