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Mobile communication handset with adaptive antenna array

US6876331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2003
Grant dateApr 5, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/32
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile communication handset includes at least one passive antenna element and an active antenna element adjacent to the passive antenna elements protruding from a housing. The active element is coupled to electronic radio communication circuits and the passive antenna elements are coupled to circuit elements that affect the directivity of communication signals coupled to the antenna elements.

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