Patent ID: 8060029

Claim:
A communication device comprising: a processor that executes a communication application; a transceiver, coupled to the processor, that communicates radio frequency (RF) signals with at least one remote station in accordance with the communication application; a planar antenna, coupled to the transceiver, that facilitates the communication of the radio frequency (RF) signals with the at least one remote station; a resonator grid, that includes a plurality of resonators in a planar array to electromagnetically enhance the performance of antenna; an inductive touch screen, coupled to the processor, that provides a user interface for the communication device, the inductive touch screen having a plurality of inductive elements; and a plurality of coupling elements that couple together a group of the plurality of resonators to form a ground plane, wherein the plurality of coupling elements include a plurality of inductors that provide a high impedance at the operating frequency of the antenna, and wherein the plurality of inductors are implemented via the plurality of inductive elements of the inductive touch screen.