Patent · US Expired

Three-dimensional geometric space loop antenna

US6356243B1 · kind B1 · utility

110Cited by
6References
23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q7/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna system includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form an antenna loop. The first portion may be etched on a printed circuit board. The second portion may be coupled with the first portion or extend from the first portion. The first portion and the second portion each may have one or more turns. Further, the second portion of the antenna loop resides in a three-dimensional geometric space that is different from the first portion of the antenna loop. The antenna system is particularly well suited for electronic devices having a confined internal space, for example, a cordless pointing device, a cordless gaining device, or a cordless camera device. A method for designing an antenna system is also disclosed.

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