Patent ID: 8294621

Claim:
A wideband antenna system comprising: a plurality of antennas configured to share first and second metal structures disposed in first and second housings, respectively, each antenna having an associated RF feed port that is physically disposed to extend from a position in the first metal structure to a position located at or in proximity of a boundary of the second metal structure; wherein the plurality of antennas comprises at least a first antenna having a first feed port on the second metal structure at a edge of the second metal structure between the first metal structure and the second metal structure and a second antenna having a second feed port on the second metal structure at an edge of the second metal structure between the first metal structure and the second metal structure at a distance from the first antenna and at least a third antenna having a third feed port at a boundary of the second metal structure; wherein the plurality of antennas are electrically disposed such that the first and second metal structures are configured to provide electrical isolation among the plurality of antennas.