Patent ID: 7609216
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A diversity antenna system for an automotive vehicle audio system, said diversity antenna system, comprising: a mirror housing located externally on a first portion of an said automotive vehicle, said housing including a cable exit passage; a first antenna assembly including at least one antenna element fixedly mounted on a circuit board, wherein the antenna assembly is fixedly located within the externally-located vehicular mirror housing, wherein the cable exit passage passes an antenna cable extending from the circuit board and into the vehicle cabin; and a second antenna assembly including at least one antenna element fixedly mounted on a circuit board, wherein the second antenna assembly is fixedly located on a second portion of said vehicle, said first and second antenna assemblies operatively coupled to a common signal receiving device, wherein the common signal receiving device is a satellite audio radio receiver disposed within said vehicle cabin.