Patent ID: 7369089
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A multiple-band antenna system, comprising: an antenna, the antenna comprising a first patch associated with a first frequency band, a second patch coupled to the first patch and associated with a second frequency band and a third operating frequency band, a first slot located between a first portion of the first patch and the second patch and associated with the first operating frequency band and the second operating frequency band, a second slot located between a second portion of the first patch and the second patch and associated with the second operating frequency band, a third slot disposed between a third portion of the first patch and the second patch and associated with the first operating frequency band and the third operating frequency band, a feeding point electrically connected to the first end portion, and a ground point electrically connected to the second patch; and a mounting structure for holding the antenna, the mounting structure being configured to support a substantial portion of the antenna on a mounting surface and configured to support the feeding point and the ground point of the antenna on a second surface such that the feeding point opposes a portion of the first patch structure and the ground point opposes a portion of the second patch structure.