Portable device with smart antenna

Abstract

A portable device with smart antenna is disclosed, which includes an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas, each antenna capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals, a phase and amplitude control unit coupled to the antenna array for controlling amplitude and phase of the plurality of the signals so as to dynamically control radiation pattern of the array antenna system, and a wireless network unit coupled to the phase and amplitude control unit for processing the signals.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable device with smart antenna, comprising:
 a main body;   an adaptive smart antenna system, comprising:
 an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas, each antenna capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals; and 
 a phase and amplitude control unit coupled to the antenna array for controlling amplitude and phase of the plurality of the signals so as to dynamically control radiation pattern of the array antenna system; and 
   a wireless network unit coupled to the phase and amplitude control unit and the main body for processing the signals.   
     
     
         2 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of antennas is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The portable device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of antennas is integrated at the edge or back side of a display device of the main body, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the phase and amplitude control unit is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         5 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of the antennas is a directional antenna. 
     
     
         6 . A portable device with smart antenna, comprising:
 a main body;   a switching smart antenna system, comprising:
 an antenna array comprising a plurality of high-gain antennas, each high-gain antenna capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals; and 
 a switching beam control unit coupled to the antenna array for determining and controlling which high-gain antennas to receive and/or transmit signals; and 
   a wireless network unit coupled to the switching beam control unit and the main body for processing the signals.   
     
     
         7 . The portable device of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of high-gain antennas is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         8 . The portable device of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of high-gain antennas is integrated at the edge or back side of a display device of the main body, respectively. 
     
     
         9 . The portable device of  claim 6 , wherein the switching beam control unit is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         10 . The portable device of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the plurality of the high-gain antennas is a directional antenna. 
     
     
         11 . A portable device with smart antenna, comprising:
 a main body;   an adaptive smart antenna system, comprising:
 a first antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas, each antenna capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals; and 
 a phase and amplitude control unit coupled to the first antenna array for controlling amplitude and phase of the plurality of the signals; 
   a switching smart antenna system, comprising:
 a second antenna array comprising a plurality of high-gain antennas, each high-gain antenna capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals; and 
 a switching beam control unit coupled to the first antenna array and the phase and amplitude control unit for determining and controlling which high-gain antennas and antennas to receive and/or transmit signals; and 
   a wireless network unit coupled to the switching beam control unit and the main body for processing the signals.   
     
     
         12 . The portable device of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of antennas of the first antenna array or high-gain antennas of the second antenna array is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         13 . The portable device of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of antennas or high-gain antennas is integrated at the edge or back side of a display device of the main body, respectively. 
     
     
         14 . The portable device of  claim 11 , wherein the phase and amplitude control unit or the switching beam control unit is disposed on the main body. 
     
     
         15 . The portable device of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of the antennas of the first antenna array or high-gain antennas of the second antenna array is a directional antenna.