Mobile computing device having a modal antenna
US11637372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile computing device including a modal antenna is disclosed. The mobile computing device may include a radio frequency circuit and a modal antenna mechanically coupled to a portion of the mobile computing at a location that is remote from the radio frequency circuit. The modal antenna may include a driven element and a parasitic element positioned proximate to the driven element. The modal antenna may be operable in a plurality of different modes. Each mode may be associated with a different radiation pattern. The mobile computing device may include a transmission line coupling the radio frequency circuit to the modal antenna. The radio frequency circuit may be configured to transmit an RF signal over the transmission line to the modal antenna and configured to communicate a control signal to adjust the mode of the modal antenna over the transmission line.
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