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Antenna/push-button assembly and portable radiotelephone including the same

US6812898B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by
7References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 2003
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/3805
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna/push-button assembly includes a first contact, a second contact movable relative to said first contact, and a button member including an integral antenna. The button member is movable to engage the second contact with the first contact. The antenna may be a patch antenna. A portable telecommunications device includes an antenna/push-button assembly comprising a button member. The button member includes an integral antenna. The button member is operable to control a function of the device.

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