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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2014
Laird Technologies, Inc., Earth City, MO (US);
Xin Wen Teoh, Penang, MY;
Laird Technologies, Inc., Earth City, MO (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are provided of antennas and antenna systems including the same. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna generally includes a radiating patch element having an annular rectangular shape. An antenna ground plane is spaced apart from the radiating patch element. A feeding element electrically coupled to the radiating patch element via proximity coupling. The antenna also includes at least two shorting elements electrically coupling the radiating patch element to the antenna ground plane. In other exemplary embodiments, the antenna systems include at least one active GPS antenna, at least one passive antenna, and an isolator.