Abstract: A user device includes an enclosure having an interior mounting surface for receiving one or more functional components. An antenna assembly has an electrical interface connectable to at least one of the one or more functional components. The antenna assembly includes a first half slot antenna angularly formed along both inner perimeter sides of a first corner of the enclosure.

Abstract: A user device includes an enclosure having an interior mounting surface for receiving one or more functional components. An antenna assembly has an electrical interface connectable to at least one of the one or more functional components. The antenna assembly includes a first half slot antenna angularly formed along both inner perimeter sides of a first corner of the enclosure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved Global Positioning System (“GPS”) function employ two multiband, multiport antennas to receive GPS signals. The antennas also serve WiFi frequencies, and the system utilizes the received WiFi signal strength to correct the GPS reception pattern for detuning due to user contact or other factors. The correction is made via selective combination of the GPS signals from the antennas. In addition, a phase shifter in one of the signal paths is used to account for changes in device orientation and to maximize the upper hemisphere component of the GPS reception pattern.

Abstract: The present application provides a multiplex antenna matching circuit and method for coupling multiple signal ports to an antenna via cascaded diplexers. The multiplex antenna includes a diplexer for coupling a single merged port associated with an antenna with two separated signal nodes. The multiplex antenna further including at least one cascaded sub-diplexer. Each cascaded sub-diplexer is associated with a respective one of the two separated signal nodes, where the cascaded sub-diplexer further couples the respective one of the two separated signal nodes with a respective two further separated signal ports.

Abstract: The present application provides a multiplex antenna matching circuit and method for coupling multiple signal ports to an antenna via cascaded diplexers. The multiplex antenna includes a diplexer for coupling a single merged port associated with an antenna with two separated signal nodes. The multiplex antenna further including at least one cascaded sub-diplexer. Each cascaded sub-diplexer is associated with a respective one of the two separated signal nodes, where the cascaded sub-diplexer further couples the respective one of the two separated signal nodes with a respective two further separated signal ports.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved Global Positioning System (“GPS”) function employ two multiband, multiport antennas to receive GPS signals. The antennas also serve WiFi frequencies, and the system utilizes the received WiFi signal strength to correct the GPS reception pattern for detuning due to user contact or other factors. The correction is made via selective combination of the GPS signals from the antennas. In addition, a phase shifter in one of the signal paths is used to account for changes in device orientation and to maximize the upper hemisphere component of the GPS reception pattern.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100, 400) that can include a first electrically conductive structural member (102), a second electrically conductive structural member (104), and at least a first electrical conductor (118) that electrically connects a first portion (120) of the first structural member to the second structural member. A distance between the first portion and a second portion (122) of the first structural member can be selected to present a desired input impedance for an RF signal applied at the second portion of the first structural member. The distance can be approximately one-quarter of a wavelength of the RF signal or an odd multiple of the one-quarter wavelength. In another arrangement, the distance can be approximately one-half of a wavelength of the RF signal or a multiple of the one-half wavelength.

Abstract: A multiple band antenna has an RF coupling structure (110) and a resonant RF structure (102). The RF coupling structure (110) has an RF connection (116, 118) and an RF coupling end (112, 114). The resonant RF structure (102) is reactively coupled to the RF coupling end (112, 114). The resonant RF structure (102) has a first end (106) and a second end (108) and has a conductive perimeter (102) enclosing at least one slot area (104) configured to induce an additional resonant RF band for the resonant RF structure (102). The first end (106) and the second end (108) are reactively coupled to a ground plane (124, 120) to facilitate longer wavelength operation. Cellular phones (800) and wireless communications sections incorporating such antennas are also provided.

Abstract: A material properties detection system (100). The system can include an antenna (120) that is tuned for operation within a frequency band over which the antenna transmits. The system also can include a transmitter (210) that generates electromagnetic energy across the frequency band and forwards the electromagnetic energy to the antenna. An impedance measurement circuit (215) can be provided. The impedance measurement circuit can measure an input impedance of the antenna over the frequency band and generate measured impedance data (225). The system can include a material characterization application (230) that processes the measured impedance data to generate a material characterization for a structure (110) to which the antenna is proximate. The material characterization can include a dielectric constant, a permittivity, a loss tangent and/or a permeability.