Multiple frequency band antenna

Claim 2

An antenna, comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; and a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face.

Claim 3

An antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second meandering electrically conductive paths have different electrical lengths.

Claim 4

An antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second radiating elements have different surface areas.

Claim 5

An antenna according to claim 1 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said first radiating element.

Claim 6

An antenna according to claim 1 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said second radiating element.

Claim 7

An antenna according to claim 1 further comprising an antenna feed including first and second conductors, said first conductor electrically connected to said first radiating element and said second conductor electrically connected to said second radiating element.

Claim 8

An antenna according to claim 6 further comprising an aperture formed through said dielectric substrate adjacent said first and second face medial portions, and wherein said antenna feed first conductor extends through said aperture.

Claim 9

An antenna according to claim 1 wherein said dielectric substrate has a dielectric constant between 4.4 and 4.8.

Claim 10

An antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within multiple frequency bands.

Claim 11

An antenna according to claim 1 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within three frequency bands.

Claim 12

An antenna assembly for a communications device, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face; and an antenna feed including first and second conductors, said first conductor electrically connected to said first radiating element, and said second conductor electrically connected to said second radiating element.

Claim 13

An antenna assembly for a communications device, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face; and an antenna feed including first and second conductors, said first conductor electrically connected to said first radiating element, and said second conductor electrically connected to said second radiating element.

Claim 14

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 wherein said first and second meandering electrically conductive paths have different electrical lengths.

Claim 15

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 wherein said first and second radiating elements have different surface areas.

Claim 16

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said first radiating element.

Claim 17

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said second radiating element.

Claim 18

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 further comprising an aperture formed through said dielectric substrate adjacent said first and second face medial portions, and wherein said antenna feed first conductor extends through said aperture.

Claim 19

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 wherein said dielectric substrate has a dielectric constant between 4.4 and 4.8.

Claim 20

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within multiple frequency bands.

Claim 21

An antenna assembly according to claim 11 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within three frequency bands.

Claim 22

A radiotelephone apparatus, comprising: a housing configured to enclose electronic components that transmit and receive radiotelephone communications signals; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna assembly disposed within said flip cover, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face; and an antenna feed including first and second conductors, said first conductor electrically connected to said first radiating element, and said second conductor electrically connected to said second radiating element.

Claim 23

A radiotelephone apparatus, comprising: a housing configured to enclose electronic components that transmit and receive radiotelephone communications signals; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna assembly disposed within said flip cover, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face; and an antenna feed including first and second conductors, said first conductor electrically connected to said first radiating element, and said second conductor electrically connected to said second radiating element.

Claim 24

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 wherein said first and second meandering electrically conductive paths have different electrical lengths.

Claim 25

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 wherein said first and second radiating elements have different surface areas.

Claim 26

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said first radiating element.

Claim 27

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 further comprising an electrical trace that adds electrical length to said second radiating element.

Claim 28

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 further comprising an aperture formed through said dielectric substrate adjacent said first and second face medial portions, and wherein said antenna feed first conductor extends through said aperture.

Claim 29

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 wherein said dielectric substrate has a dielectric constant between 4.4 and 4.8.

Claim 30

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within multiple frequency bands.

Claim 31

A radiotelephone according to claim 20 wherein said first and second radiating elements jointly resonate within three frequency bands.

Claim 32

A radiotelephone apparatus, comprising: a housing configured to enclose electronic components that transmit and receive radiotelephone communications signals; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna assembly disposed within said flip cover, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate; and a radiating element disposed on a face of said dielectric substrate adjacent an end thereof, said radiating element comprising a meandering electrically conductive path, said radiating element tapering from said end to a medial portion of said face.

Claim 33

A radiotelephone apparatus, comprising: a housing configured to enclose electronic components that transmit and receive radiotelephone communications signals; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna assembly disposed within said flip cover, said antenna assembly comprising: a dielectric substrate; and a radiating element disposed on a face of said dielectric substrate adjacent an end thereof, said radiating element comprising a meandering electrically conductive path, said radiating element tapering from said end to a medial portion of said face.

Claim 34

A radiotelephone according to claim 29 further comprising an aperture formed through said dielectric substrate at said medial portion.

Claim 35

A radiotelephone according to claim 30 further comprising a conductor of an antenna feed extending through said aperture and electrically connected to said radiating element.

Claim 36

A radiotelephone according to claim 29 wherein said radiating element resonates within multiple frequency bands.

Claim 37

An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna disposed within said flip cover, comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; and a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face.

Claim 38

An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a flip cover hinged to said housing; and an antenna disposed within said flip cover, comprising: a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second faces, and opposite first and second ends; a first radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate first face adjacent said first end, said first radiating element comprising a first meandering electrically conductive path, said first radiating element tapering from said first end to a medial portion of said first face; and a second radiating element disposed on said dielectric substrate second face adjacent said second end, said second radiating element comprising a second meandering electrically conductive path, said second radiating element tapering from said second end to a medial portion of said second face.

Claim 39

An electronic device according to claim 33 wherein said first and second meandering electrically conductive paths have different electrical lengths.

Claim 40

An electronic device according to claim 33 wherein said first and second radiating elements have different surface areas.