Mobile wireless communications device with spatial diversity antenna and related methods
US8649825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0274
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile wireless communications device may include first and second housings, a hinge pivotally coupling the first and second housings, and a first antenna carried by the first housing. The mobile wireless communications device may include a second antenna carried by the second housing, wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the first housing and configured for spatial diversity operation with the first and second antennas, and a hinge connector carried by the hinge and coupling the second antenna to the wireless transceiver circuitry.
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