Mobile wireless communications device comprising integrated antenna and keyboard and related methods
US7383067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/243
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and main circuit board carried by the housing and having circuitry thereon. A keyboard circuit board is carried by the lower portion of the housing and has a keyboard section and keyboard circuitry thereon connected to circuitry on the main circuit board. An antenna section on the keyboard circuit board is configured as an antenna and positioned at the lower portion of the housing and has a pattern of conductive traces forming an antenna circuit and connected to the circuitry on the main circuit board. The keyboard circuit board preferably comprises a flex circuit.
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