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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Jonathan Gorrell, Gainesville, FL (US);
Mark Davidson, Florahome, FL (US);
Michael E. Maines, Gainesville, FL (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan Gorrell, Gainesville, FL (US);
Mark Davidson, Florahome, FL (US);
Michael E. Maines, Gainesville, FL (US);
Assignee:
Virgin Islands Microsystems, Inc., St. Thomas, VI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An antenna system includes a dielectric structure formed on a substrate; an antenna, partially within the dielectric structure, and supported by the dielectric structure; a reflective surface formed on the substrate. A shield blocks radiation from a portion of the antenna and from at least some of the dielectric structure. The shield is supported by the dielectric structure.