Portable radio antenna satellite system, method and device

Details Portable radio antenna satellite system, method and device Portable radio antenna satellite system, method and device

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Wong, Don (Department: 2821)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Body-attached or connected

C343S702000, C343S7000MS

Reexamination Certificate

active

07075491

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to methods, devices and systems for receiving satellite radio broadcast signals by a portable device with multiple complementary antennas. Portable device, as used herein, indicates a device having a size that may be conveniently carried by a person in the fashion of portable AM/FM radios, CD players, MP3 players, etc. For example, the device may be clipped to an article of clothing. The invention particularly concerns a portable device antenna system for receiving a satellite radio broadcast. In an embodiment of the invention, a portable satellite radio device includes primary and supplemental antennas. The primary antenna covers a substantial portion of the azimuth direction and a vertical elevation within the range of about 20 to 60 degrees of vertical elevation. In one embodiment the primary antenna is a circularly polarized antenna. In use, however, part of the coverage in the azimuth direction will normally be blocked by a body of a person. A supplemental antenna provides coverage that is missing from the primary antenna. The supplemental antenna is packaged to be worn on another area of a person away from the primary antenna. A processor handles selection of signals from the primary and supplemental antennas and provides the signals to a digital satellite radio circuitry.

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