Methods and apparatus for improving the performance of an electronic device having one or more antennas
US8018389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device comprising a first conductive unit and a second conductive unit disposed such that a gap exists between the first component and the second component. The electronic device further includes one or more components disposed along the gap and configured to counteract one or more capacitance effects in the gap, wherein at least one of the first conductive unit and the second conductive unit represents a part of an antenna. By counteracting the capacitance effects in the gap, certain radiation attributes of the antenna, such as radiation efficiency, can be improved. The one or more components are also employed to counteract one or more capacitance effects in a slot of a conductive unit in an electronic device.
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