Director element for radio devices
US6208300A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/32
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna assembly for a hand-held radio transceiver, examples of which include a cellular telephone and PCS device. A multiple element antenna assembly is utilized to provide improved performance characteristics. The antenna assembly may include a conductive radiation director element and a support member for maintaining the director element in deployed and undeployed orientations. The antenna assembly may be selectively attached to a base portion of an active antenna element of a transceiver or may be pivotally secured to the transceiver.
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