IP Library Granted Patent US 7,737,909
Granted Patent B2
US 7,737,909 · App. 10/539,665 · Granted Jun 15, 2010

Antenna structure for two overlapping frequency bands

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Patent No.
US 7,737,909
App. No.
10/539,665
Granted
Jun 15, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a substantially flat antenna structure which includes a frame earth terminal and at least one HF feed connection, which can be used for at least two frequency bands. From one foot area outwards, which includes the frame earth terminal, the antenna structure includes two antenna branches. Two distanced HF feed connections are provided in the foot area. The two antenna branches of the antenna structure are embodied in such a way that the associated frequency bands overlap.

Claims (10)

1. An antenna structure having a substantially flat

form with a ground connection, which is designed for use for at least two frequency bands, comprising:

two transmitter/receiver antenna branches, which are electrically conductively connected to a foot area, wherein the foot area surrounds the ground connection;

two RF supply connections that are arranged at a distance from one another, provided in the foot area, between which the ground connection is provided, wherein the two transmitter/receiver antenna branches of the antenna structure are designed such that the two transmitter/receiver antenna branches are associated with overlapping frequency bands; and

an excitation circuit with an RF supply line, which branches to the two RF supply connections;

wherein the two transmitter/receiver antenna branches act as transmitting elements and receiving elements.

2. The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure is a planar, inverted F structure.

3. The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the two transmitter/receiver antenna branches of the antenna structure are each designed in a meandering shape.

4. The antenna structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the two transmitter/receiver antenna branches are in the form of a double meander.

5. The antenna structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the distance between the two meandering transmitter/receiver antenna branches is in the range between 0.5 and 10 mm.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY; HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.; PALM, INC.
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 032132/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 031837/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 030341/0459 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2010
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 025204/0809 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2010
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 024630/0474 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 22, 2009
From: PALM, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023406/0671 →