Method and apparatus for tunable antenna and ground plane for handset applications

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PATENT NO 9331381
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14740584

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An embodiment is directed to a device comprising an antenna, a chassis configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna and comprising a slot loaded with at least one tunable component, wherein: the slot is aligned along a longitudinal edge of the chassis, the slot is formed in an area of the chassis based on an identification of currents in the area, and the antenna and chassis are electrically connected at a location based on the area.

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NXP USA INC6501 WILLIAM CANNON DRIVE WEST AUSTIN TX 78735

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ali, Shirook Waterloo, CA 14 647
Payandehjoo, Kasra Montreal, CA 11 78

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