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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2012
Applicant:
Ethertronics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Laurent Desclos, San Diego, CA (US);
Barry Matsumori, La Jolla, CA (US);
Sebastian Rowson, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey Shamblin, San Marcos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ethertronics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 9/00 (2006.01); H01Q 9/06 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 3/00 (2006.01); H01Q 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 9/06 (2013.01); H01Q 1/243 (2013.01); H01Q 3/00 (2013.01); H01Q 9/0421 (2013.01);
Abstract
Antenna systems comprising modal antennas for use in diversity and similar schemes include a modal antenna capable of multiple antenna modes wherein a distinct radiation pattern exists for each antenna mode, and a control signal for directing variation of the antenna modes. Methods for designing modal diversity antennas are further disclosed.