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USB device, an attached protective cover therefore including an antenna and a method of wirelessly transmitting data

US7777689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2006
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/44
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An attached protective cover of a USB device, a USB device and a method of wirelessly transmitting data. In one embodiment, the attached protective cover of a USB device includes a cap with an associated antenna and is configured to protect a USB plug of the USB device. Additionally, the cap includes a link configured to provide a physical connection between the cap and a body of the USB device and an electrical connection between the antenna and a wireless connection system included within the body.

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