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Foldable mobile terminal with antennas and a selector selecting a diversity transceiving system based on folding-out or folding-in terminal

US7444175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2004
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0805
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A foldable mobile terminal comprises a pair of housings which are coupled through a hinge to make the terminal foldable, at least one antenna arranged on each of the housings, a switch connected to the antenna, at least one radio unit mounted on one of the housing and connected selectively to the antenna through the switch, and a selector to select a diversity transceiving system according to folding-out or folding-in of the terminal.

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