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Method and apparatus for adaptively controlling antenna parameters to enhance efficiency and maintain antenna size compactness

US7663555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2005
Grant dateFeb 16, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/045
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna for a communications device having configurable elements controlled to modify an antenna impedance and/or an antenna resonant frequency to improve performance of the communications device. The antenna impedance is controlled to substantially match to an output impedance of a power amplifier that supplies the antenna with a signal for transmission. The antenna resonant frequency is controlled to overcome the effects of various operating conditions that can detune the antenna or in response to an operable frequency band.

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