Patent ID: 6762723
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A wireless communication device comprising:an antenna system comprising: a finite ground surface, wherein the ground surface comprises a ground plane; an elongated conductor that is characterized by a length and is spaced from the finite ground surface, wherein the elongated conductor follows a path in a virtual plane, wherein the virtual plane is tilted with respect to the ground plane, wherein the elongated conductor is supported on the ground plane by a truncated wedge shaped dielectric spacer, wherein the elongated conductor comprises a slot that extends through a substantial portion of the length of the elongated conductor; a grounding conductor coupling the finite ground surface to the elongated conductor; a signal feed conductor coupling to the elongated conductor, and a housing with a tapered portion for accommodating the elongated conductor supported on the truncated wedge shaped dielectric spacer.