Multi-function antenna system for radio communication device
US6348897B1 · kind B1 · utility
26Cited by
7References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/42
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-function antenna system for a radio communication device includes a housing that encloses a radio frequency transceiver of the radio communication device. A mounting base is coupled to the housing and has a first set of electrical contacts coupled to the transceiver. An antenna element is coupled by a hinge to the mounting base and has a second set of electrical contacts. Different portions of the first and second set of contacts are connectable as a function of the relative positions of the mounting base and the antenna element so as to provide different antenna functions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.