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Apparatus, method and computer program for wireless communication

US8344962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

28Claims

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Assignee

Nokia · FI

Inventors

Ping Hui · Richmond, CA
Rong Bang An · Beijing, CN
Shu Liu · Beijing, CN
Wanbo Xie · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2008
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q9/0442
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising: a ground plane configured to receive an antenna, operable in a first resonant frequency band, at a first end of the ground plane; and a member configured to electromagnetically couple with the antenna, provide the ground plane with an electrical dimension, in combination with the antenna, having a resonant mode at the first resonant frequency band, and to reduce current distribution at a second end of the ground plane, different to the first end.

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