Apparatus and method for reducing the electromagnetic interference between two or more antennas coupled to a wireless communication device
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04M-001/00
출원번호
US-0619668
(2007-01-04)
등록번호
US-8374660
(2013-02-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Steigerwald, Todd W.
Mayfield, Jerry
출원인 / 주소
Motion Computing, Inc.
인용정보
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3인용 특허 :
28
초록▼
An apparatus for reducing the electromagnetic interference between two or more co-located antennas is described herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus is positioned proximate to a second antenna for intercepting electromagnetic energy radiated from a first antenna during transmission of a signal.
An apparatus for reducing the electromagnetic interference between two or more co-located antennas is described herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus is positioned proximate to a second antenna for intercepting electromagnetic energy radiated from a first antenna during transmission of a signal. To reduce interference at the second antenna, the apparatus includes a plurality of resonant circuit elements, each being configured to resonate at or near a carrier frequency of the transmitted signal for redirecting at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy away from the second antenna. A method for reducing the electromagnetic interference between two or more antennas coupled to a wireless communication device is also disclosed herein.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for reducing electromagnetic interference between two or more antennas coupled to a wireless communication device in close proximity to one another, and wherein the method comprises: coupling a first antenna to a surface of the communications device, wherein the first antenna is configur
1. A method for reducing electromagnetic interference between two or more antennas coupled to a wireless communication device in close proximity to one another, and wherein the method comprises: coupling a first antenna to a surface of the communications device, wherein the first antenna is configured to transmit a wireless signal by radiating electromagnetic energy, and wherein the electromagnetic energy propagates along the surface as a plane wave having alternating minimum and maximum electromagnetic energy levels at distinct locations along the surface of the communications device;coupling a second antenna to the surface of the communications device, such that a receiving end of the second antenna is positioned at a furthest location of minimum electromagnetic energy available along the surface; andcoupling an apparatus to the communication device between the first and second antennas, such that a center of the apparatus is positioned at a location of maximum electromagnetic energy, wherein the apparatus is configured to reduce electromagnetic interference at the second antenna by intercepting at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy radiated from the first antenna and resonating with the intercepted electromagnetic energy to produce a plurality of standing wave patterns, which constructively and destructively interfere with one another to redirect the intercepted electromagnetic energy away from the second antenna. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the distinct locations of minimum and maximum electromagnetic energy levels correspond to fractional amounts of a wavelength of the transmitted signal. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the location of maximum electromagnetic energy immediately precedes the second antenna and the furthest location of minimum electromagnetic energy. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the location of maximum electromagnetic energy immediately follows the first antenna and a first location of minimum electromagnetic energy. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing the apparatus with a periodic surface that resonates with the intercepted electromagnetic energy to produce the plurality of standing wave patterns, which then combine to redirect the intercepted electromagnetic energy away from the second antenna. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the steps of providing the apparatus and coupling the apparatus enable the electromagnetic interference to be reduced without absorbing the electromagnetic energy radiated from the first antenna or decreasing a transmission power level of the transmitted signal. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the steps of providing the apparatus and coupling the apparatus provide an insertion loss of about −25 dB to about −35 dB between the first and second antennas. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first antenna is configured to transmit wireless signals by radiating electromagnetic energy in an omni-directional radiation pattern. 9. A method for reducing electromagnetic interference between at least a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein the first and second antennas are attached to a wireless communication device in close proximity to each other, and wherein the method comprises: transmitting a signal by radiating electromagnetic energy from the first antenna, wherein at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy propagates toward the second antenna; andutilizing an apparatus, which is attached to the communication device between the first and second antennas, to reduce electromagnetic interference at the second antenna by: intercepting the portion of the electromagnetic energy propagating toward the second antenna; andresonating at a carrier frequency of the transmitted signal to produce a plurality of standing wave patterns, which constructively and destructively interfere with one another to redirect the portion of the electromagnetic energy away from the second antenna. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising operating the second antenna substantially concurrently with said transmitting. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein said resonating enables the apparatus to operate over a relatively wide range of band-gap frequencies, wherein said operation comprises said intercepting, resonating and redirecting. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the relatively wide range of band-gap frequencies comprises the carrier frequency of the transmitted signal and extends approximately two to four octaves above the carrier frequency. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the carrier frequency of the transmitted signal is equal to about 2.4 GHz, and wherein the range of band-gap frequencies extends from about 2.3 GHz to about 9.6 GHz.
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