Antenna module interface extension
US6538606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1698
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system that provides for an antenna port with a bay or door that receives a module containing an antenna. The antenna module contains an antenna or a set of antennas that support wireless communication technologies contained in the computer system. The antenna module is “standardized” and can be used for various computer systems employing the standard port with the bay or door. The antenna module may be developed and certified separate from the notebook system. In addition to the antennas, a diversity switch may be added, the diversity switch is used to choose the proper antenna for communication. A high gain amplifier and filters to compensate for RF signals may also be added to the module. A receiver, transmitter, or transceiver device may be added to the module or may be placed in the computer system. Placing the device on the module allows the transmission of digital signals, providing decreased signal loss along transmission lines. Power is provided to the module by a separate power line from the computer system.
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