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Dual-band antenna system
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-11
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2015-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A dual-band antenna system for use in a portable communications device is disclosed herein. The antenna system includes an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within low-band and high-band wavelength ranges. In a preferred embodiment, a low-band isolator network, coupled to the antenna element, provides signal isolation between high-band and low-band signal paths during high-band operation. Similarly, a high-band isolator network provides signal isolation, during operation over the low-band range of wavelengths, between the high-band and low-band signal paths. During transmit and receive operation, low-band and high-band electromagnetic energy directed through the antenna is passed by the low-band and high-band isolator networks, respectively. Also included are low-band and high-band matching networks which couple the low-band and high-band isolator networks to low-band and high-band transceiver circuitry.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Pitta
- 👤 Paul E. Peterzell
- 👤 Richard K. Kornfeld
- 👤 Ana L. Weiland
- 👤 Raymond C. Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/403; H04B1/406; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/213; H04B1/005; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/18; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/38; H03H2007/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within first and second wavelength bands; a first transmission line isolator coupled to said antenna element, said first transmission line isolator providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first transmission line isolator comprising: a first transmission line segment in series with said antenna element; and a second transmission line segment connected in shunt with said first transmission line segment; a second transmission line isolator coupled to said antenna element, said second transmission line isolator providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band; a first matching network, in series with said first transmission line isolator, for matching impedance of said antenna over said first wavelength band to impedance of a first signal path; and a second matching network, in series with said second transmission line isolator, for matching impedance of said antenna over said second wavelength band to impedance of a second signal path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within first and second wavelength bands; a first transmission line isolator coupled to said antenna element, said first transmission line isolator providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first transmission line isolator comprising: a first transmission line segment in series with said antenna element; and a second transmission line segment connected in shunt with said first transmission line segment; a second transmission line isolator coupled to said antenna element, said second transmission line isolator providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band; a first matching network, in series with said first transmission line isolator, for matching impedance of said antenna over said first wavelength band to impedance of a first signal path; and a second matching network, in series with said second transmission line isolator, for matching impedance of said antenna over said second wavelength band to impedance of a second signal path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first and second transmission line segments are both of a length equivalent to a quarter of a center wavelength of said second wavelength band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said second transmission line isolator includes a third transmission line segment in series with said antenna element, and a fourth transmission line segment connected in shunt with said third transmission line segment, said third and fourth transmission line segments both being of a length equivalent to a quarter of a center wavelength of said first wavelength band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said second transmission line segment includes a first end connected to said first transmission line segment, and a second open-circuited end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 4 wherein a center wavelength of said first wavelength band is a multiple of a center wavelength of said second wavelength band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
225 words
A dual-band antenna system for use in a communications device operative over first and second wavelength bands, said dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within first and second wavelength bands; a first bandpass isolation network coupled between said antenna element and a low-band signal path, said first bandpass isolation network including a first series resonant circuit for providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said first bandpass isolation network comprising: a first resonant circuit in series with said antenna element; and a second resonant circuit connected in shunt with said first resonant circuit wherein said second resonant circuit approximates a short circuit at a center wavelength of said first wavelength band; a second bandpass isolation network coupled between said antenna element and a high-band signal path, said second bandpass isolation network including a second series resonant circuit for providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band; a first matching network, connected in series with said first bandpass isolation network; a second matching network, connected in series with said second bandpass isolation network; and wherein said first bandpass isolation network passes electromagnetic energy within said second wavelength band between said antenna element and said low-band signal path and said second bandpass isolation network passes electromagnetic energy within said first wavelength band between said antenna element and said high-band signal path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
225 words
A dual-band antenna system for use in a communications device operative over first and second wavelength bands, said dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within first and second wavelength bands; a first bandpass isolation network coupled between said antenna element and a low-band signal path, said first bandpass isolation network including a first series resonant circuit for providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said first bandpass isolation network comprising: a first resonant circuit in series with said antenna element; and a second resonant circuit connected in shunt with said first resonant circuit wherein said second resonant circuit approximates a short circuit at a center wavelength of said first wavelength band; a second bandpass isolation network coupled between said antenna element and a high-band signal path, said second bandpass isolation network including a second series resonant circuit for providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band; a first matching network, connected in series with said first bandpass isolation network; a second matching network, connected in series with said second bandpass isolation network; and wherein said first bandpass isolation network passes electromagnetic energy within said second wavelength band between said antenna element and said low-band signal path and said second bandpass isolation network passes electromagnetic energy within said first wavelength band between said antenna element and said high-band signal path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said second bandpass isolation network includes: a third resonant circuit in series with said antenna element; and a fourth resonant circuit connected in shunt with said third resonant circuit wherein said third resonant circuit approximates a short circuit at a center wavelength of said second wavelength band.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said first resonant circuit is tuned to provide high impedance over said first wavelength band, and wherein said third resonant circuit is tuned to provide high impedance over said second wavelength band.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a dual-band communications device having a first transceiver network operative over a first wavelength band and a second transceiver network operative over a second wavelength band, a dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within said first and second wavelength bands; a first isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said first isolator network providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first isolator network including a first series transmission line segment and a first shunt transmission line segment; a first impedance-matching network interposed between said first isolator network and said first transceiver; a second isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said second isolator network providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said second isolator network including a second series transmission line segment and a second shunt transmission line segment; and a second impedance-matching network interposed between said second isolator network and said second transceiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a dual-band communications device having a first transceiver network operative over a first wavelength band and a second transceiver network operative over a second wavelength band, a dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within said first and second wavelength bands; a first isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said first isolator network providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first isolator network including a first series transmission line segment and a first shunt transmission line segment; a first impedance-matching network interposed between said first isolator network and said first transceiver; a second isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said second isolator network providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said second isolator network including a second series transmission line segment and a second shunt transmission line segment; and a second impedance-matching network interposed between said second isolator network and said second transceiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a dual-band communications device having a first transceiver network operative over a first wavelength band and a second transceiver network operative over a second wavelength band, a dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within said first and second wavelength bands; a first isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said first isolator network providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first isolator network including a first series resonant circuit and a first shunt resonant circuit; a first impedance-matching network interposed between said first isolator network and said first transceiver; a second isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said second isolator network providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said second isolator network including a second series resonant circuit and a second shunt resonant circuit; and a second impedance-matching network interposed between said second isolator network and said second transceiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a dual-band communications device having a first transceiver network operative over a first wavelength band and a second transceiver network operative over a second wavelength band, a dual-band antenna system comprising: an antenna element for radiating electromagnetic energy within said first and second wavelength bands; a first isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said first isolator network providing signal isolation over said second wavelength band, said first isolator network including a first series resonant circuit and a first shunt resonant circuit; a first impedance-matching network interposed between said first isolator network and said first transceiver; a second isolator network coupled to said antenna element, said second isolator network providing signal isolation over said first wavelength band, said second isolator network including a second series resonant circuit and a second shunt resonant circuit; and a second impedance-matching network interposed between said second isolator network and said second transceiver.
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