Antenna for mobile device having metallic surface
US9570796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/103
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna having a plurality of ports coupled to at least one radiator opening or protuberance formed on a metallic surface. A plurality of modulators are coupled to the plurality of respective ports and configured to modulate phase or amplitude of a plurality of signals radiated at the plurality of respective ports. A combiner is configured to combine the modulated signals to substantially cancel power reflected from the plurality of respective ports, wherein the plurality of respective ports are functionally aggregated into a single port.
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