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Diversity antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment

US7750866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2006
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

An antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment comprises an antenna structure comprising at least a loop type antenna arranged to deliver a first current when it is used in a balanced mode and/or a second current when it is used in an unbalanced mode with respect to a ground plane from received radio signals, and current extraction device coupled to the antenna structure and arranged to be placed in at least a first state in which the current extraction device delivers the first or second current and a second state in which the current extraction device simultaneously delivers the first and second currents either separately or mixed together.

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