Tunable antennas for handheld devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7671804
SERIAL NO

11516433

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A compact tunable antenna for a handheld electronic device and methods for calibrating and using compact tunable antennas are provided. The antenna can have multiple ports. Each port can have an associated feed and ground. The antenna design can be implemented with a small footprint while covering a large bandwidth. The antenna can have a radiating element formed from a conductive structure such as a patch or helix. The antenna can be shaped to accommodate buttons and other components in the handheld device. The antenna may be connected to a printed circuit board in the handheld device using springs, pogo pins, and other suitable connecting structures. Radio-frequency switches and passive components such as duplexers and diplexers may be used to couple radio-frequency transceiver circuitry to the different feeds of the antenna. Antenna efficiency can be enhanced by avoiding the use of capacitive loading for antenna tuning.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caballero, Ruben San Jose, US 175 8887
Zhang, Zhijun Santa Clara, US 78 1229

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