Patent ID: 9024839
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A reconfigurable antenna array for reception of digital television signals, the antenna array comprising: a first ground plane; a first electrically-conductive microstrip patch element spaced apart from the first ground plane with a first dielectric medium between the patch element and the first ground plane; a first plurality of switches coupled between the first ground plane and the first patch element, the plurality of switches operable to open and close; and a second ground plane; a second electrically-conductive microstrip patch element spaced apart from the second ground plane with a second dielectric medium between the second patch element and the second ground plane; a second plurality of switches coupled between the second ground plane and the second patch element, the second plurality of switches operable to open and close; whereby the switches are openable and closable in response to a control signal from an external device to configure the state of the reconfigurable antenna; and wherein the reconfigurable antenna array is configured to be in compliance with the CEA-909A single wire control interface standard and/or to fit in a form factor smaller than 20 inches×10 inches×12 inches (or equivalently 50.8 centimeters×25.4 centimeters×30.5 centimeters).