Mobile devices with conductive liquid antennas and related methods
US9024825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/01
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mobile devices with conductive liquid antennas and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative mobile device includes a first antenna having a first channel and a first liquid, the first channel defining a first interior volume, the first liquid being electrically conductive and located within the first channel, the first liquid further exhibiting a first volume smaller than the first interior volume; and a first antenna feed mounted such that, responsive to the device being in a first orientation, the first liquid electrically communicates with the first antenna feed.
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