Patent ID: 8018386

Claim:
A multiple-element antenna for a wireless communication device, comprising: a first antenna element configured to operate within a first operating frequency band, the first antenna element including a first conductor section and a second conductor section that define a gap therebetween, the first conductor section including a top load portion, wherein the first operating frequency band is tuned by the size of the gap between the first and second conductor portions and by the size of the top load portion; and a floating antenna element electromagnetically coupled to the first antenna element and configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band that is substantially spaced in frequency from the first operating frequency band, wherein the second operating frequency is independently tuned by the dimensions and positioning of the floating antenna element with respect to the first antenna element; wherein the first antenna element and the floating antenna element are configured to provide independent tuning of the first and second operating frequency bands.