Printed circuit board based smart antenna
US7477204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals by providing a plurality of high gain, highly directional antennas on a multi-layer printed circuit board; using a processor to gate RF signals from each antenna and to select an antenna transmission pattern based on antenna turned on or the combination of a number of antennas turned on, among others.
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