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Antenna for portable device

US6414643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2001
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/0421
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to an antenna for a portable device. The portable device comprises a display, a host. In addition, a hinge is provided to connect the display and the host such that the display can be rotated relative to the host. Therefore, the portable device can be opened and closed accordingly. Furthermore, a receiver is installed within the hinge so that an antenna can be fixed in the hinge. Thereby, wireless transmitting of the portable device can be achieved through the antenna.

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