Glass patch cellular antenna
US5714959A · kind A · utility
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9Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/1285
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A glass patch cellular antenna is provided which can be imprinted as a thin film element on the interior surface of an automobile window. The antenna is physically configured to serve as a coupling element for an optional antenna mast which can be mounted externally on the window opposite the antenna. As a thin film element, the antenna can be factory installed and prewired such that the automobile is cellular ready, in that the installation of an external mast is unnecessary to achieve suitable performance. Yet, an external mast can be readily coupled with the antenna in order to enhance the performance capability of the antenna.
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