Connector antenna apparatus and methods
US7724204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49018
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved electrical connector apparatus including a wireless antenna acting as a transceiver in conjunction with a wireless integrated circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modular connector comprises an RJ45 modular jack, and the wireless transceiver comprises a Bluetooth transceiver transmitting via an integrated antenna disposed on the front face of the Faraday shield at least partly surrounding the modular connector. In another embodiment, an 802.11 transceiver is used. In yet another embodiment, an ultra-wideband (UWB) interface is used.
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