Patent ID: 8489162
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A user device, comprising: a structural member associated with an electronic component of the user device, wherein the structural member is constructed from a material comprising metal; a slot antenna disposed in the material of the structural member, wherein the slot antenna is a multi-band slot antenna comprising a first opening disposed substantially along a longitudinal axis of the multi-band slot antenna and a second opening disposed substantially along the longitudinal axis of the multi-band slot antenna; an exciter operatively coupled to feed the multi-band slot antenna, wherein the exciter comprises a third opening coupled to the first opening and the second opening to form a single slot opening in the structural member, wherein the exciter has a non-linear shape, wherein the exciter is centered about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the multi-band slot antenna, wherein the exciter is co-planar with the slot antenna and comprises a first portion of the third opening configured to feed the first opening and a second portion of the third opening configured to feed the second opening; and a feed line connector coupled to the exciter, wherein the feed line connector is to be coupled to a transmission line comprising at least one of a radio frequency (RF) cable, a waveguide, a wire, or a conductive trace.