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Multiband omnidirectional planar antenna apparatus with selectable elements

US7652632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/26
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for a wireless link to a remote receiver includes a multiband communication device for generating RF and a multiband planar antenna apparatus for transmitting the RF. The multiband planar antenna apparatus includes selectable antenna elements, each of which has gain and a directional radiation pattern. Switching different antenna elements results in a configurable radiation pattern. One or more directors and/or one or more reflectors may be included to constrict the directional radiation pattern. A multiband coupling network selectively couples the multiband communication device and the multiband planar antenna apparatus.

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