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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2005
Michael J. Lynch, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Thomas Liu, Melbourne, FL (US);
Bing A. Chiang, Melbourne, FL (US);
Govind R. Kadambi, Melbourne, FL (US);
Michael J. Lynch, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Thomas Liu, Melbourne, FL (US);
Bing A. Chiang, Melbourne, FL (US);
Govind R. Kadambi, Melbourne, FL (US);
InterDigital Technology Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A smart antenna includes an active antenna element, a passive antenna element laterally adjacent the active antenna element, and an impedance element selectively connectable to the passive antenna element for antenna beam steering. A ground plane includes a center portion adjacent the active antenna element, and first and second arms extending outwardly from the center portion. The first arm is connected to the impedance element, and the second arm is laterally adjacent the first arm.