Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first antenna, a second antenna, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna comprise a common conductor, a variable load connected between the common conductor and a ground connection, wherein an impedance of the variable load is variable, and wherein an operating frequency of the first antenna and the second antenna depends on the impedance, and a selection switch coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna, wherein the selection switch is configured to activate the first antenna and deactivate the second antenna in a first state, and wherein the selection switch is configured to activate the second antenna and deactivate the first antenna in a second state.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure includes an apparatus for use in a wireless communication device comprising a plurality of antennas, and a selection switch coupled to the plurality of antennas, wherein the selection switch is configured to select a first antenna for use when the wireless communication device is in use in a first physical orientation with respect to a user, and select a second antenna for use when the wireless communication device is in use in a second physical orientation with respect to a user, and wherein the first physical orientation is different from the second physical orientation.

Abstract: An antenna comprising a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled to at least one other carrier block, and a plurality of radiators, wherein each radiator is connected to at least one carrier block. Further, an antenna comprising a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled with at least one other carrier block, and a radiator connected to at least two of the plurality of carrier blocks.

Abstract: An antenna for a wireless device including a meander structure formed from a plurality of meanders and a conductive strip connected in parallel to the meander structure and including a plurality of tabs projecting toward the meander structure, a first group of tabs connected to a first group of meanders corresponding to the first group of tabs, a second group of tabs disconnected from a second group of meanders corresponding to the second group of tabs. In an embodiment, the antenna is incorporated into a wireless device having a transceiver and a finite ground plane.