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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Vincent Rambeau, Cormelles le Royal, FR;
Jan Van Sinderen, Liempde, NL;
Johannes H. A. Brekelmans, Nederweert, NL;
Marc G. M Notten, Elsloo, NL;
Vincent Rambeau, Cormelles le Royal, FR;
Jan Van Sinderen, Liempde, NL;
Johannes H. A. Brekelmans, Nederweert, NL;
Marc G. M Notten, Elsloo, NL;
NXP B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment comprises an antenna structure comprising at least a loop type antenna arranged to deliver a first current when it is used in a balanced mode and/or a second current when it is used in an unbalanced mode with respect to a ground plane from received radio signals, and current extraction device coupled to the antenna structure and arranged to be placed in at least a first state in which the current extraction device delivers the first or second current and a second state in which the current extraction device simultaneously delivers the first and second currents either separately or mixed together.