Patent ID: 8164534
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A method for converting an existing antenna capable of generating H fields having a first signal line into a multi-signal line antenna with increased frequency capabilities, comprising: providing an existing non-current-probe-fed antenna configured to operate in a first frequency range; providing a first signal line electrically coupled to the existing antenna; mounting a first current probe about a periphery of the existing antenna such that a first section of the existing antenna is positioned within an aperture of a ferromagnetic core of the first current probe, wherein the first current probe is designed to operate in a second frequency range, and wherein the second frequency range is different than the first frequency range; coupling a second signal line to the first current probe; performing at least one of transmitting and receiving via at least one of the first and second signal lines, wherein the mounting of the first current probe to the existing antenna improves a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of the existing antenna and the second signal line operates as an independent signal line for signal reception/transmission within the second frequency range; mounting a second current probe about the periphery of the existing antenna such that a second section of the existing antenna is positioned within an aperture in a ferromagnetic core of the second current probe, wherein the second current probe is designed to operate in a third frequency range, and wherein the third frequency range is different than the first and second frequency ranges; and coupling a third signal line to the second current probe, wherein the at least one of the transmitting and receiving is performed via at least one of the first, second and third signal lines.