Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Mauricio Flores

Eric Thomas Eaton

Gustavo Dario Leizerovich

James Talmage Davis, Ii

David R Heeschen

Geroncio O Tan

Dennis A Burrell

Gabriel Solana

Anuj Atri

Basavanna Vamadevappa Gowda

Prabhu V Patil

Systems and methods are disclosed for integrated antennas in vehicles and corresponding techniques for use in connection with location determination and wireless communication protocols. Example methods may include determining a condition associated with a vehicle; and determining, based on the condition, to switch from a first antenna associated with wireless communication, or a second antenna associated with location determination, to a backup antenna associated with the vehicle. Moreover, the backup antenna may have a wireless communication capability and a location determination capability.

Systems and methods for integrated antennas

A multi-mode communication device () uses a first wireless modem () and a second wireless modem () which operates independently to facilitate communication over different air interfaces. Both modems are powered by a common battery (). When the first wireless modem engages in a communication activity, the second wireless modem's maximum operating power level is reduced. When the first wireless modem ceases communication activity, the second wireless modems full operating power range is restored.

Method and apparatus for controlling power among modems in a multi-mode mobile communication device

A microstrip antenna (10) comprises a planar antenna radiating element (12) having at least a first major surface and a ground plane having a first major surface (16), a second major surface (18), and a third major surface (20) substantially parallel to each other. A dielectric material (14) is positioned between the planar antenna radiating element and the ground plane. The microstrip antenna further includes a first gap (36) between the first major surface (18) of the ground plane and the second major surface (16) of the ground plane and a second gap (72) between the second major surface (16) of the ground plane and the third major surface (20) of the ground plane, wherein the first and second gaps create an increased impedance bandwidth and a lower operating frequency antenna.

Microstrip antenna with a parasitically coupled ground plane

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Boca Raton, FL, United States of America

Mauricio Flores