Apparatus for enhancing efficiency of antenna in a mobile terminal
US9209849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H7/40
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for enhancing an efficiency of an antenna in a mobile terminal includes an antenna matcher whose setting is changed under control of a controller, the antenna matcher coupled to the antenna, a sensing unit for sensing whether or not a user holds the mobile terminal and a holding pattern in which the user holds the mobile terminal, and a controller for controlling the setting of the antenna matcher according to whether or not the user holds the mobile terminal and the holding pattern.
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