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Transparent antennas for wireless terminals

US9287612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sony Mobile Communications Inc. · JP

Inventors

Thomas Bolin · Lund, SE
Henrik Jensfelt · Lund, SE
Zhinong Ying · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2012
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q21/30
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Transparent antennas are described. An antenna apparatus for a radio transceiver of a wireless communication terminal having a housing includes a transparent antenna coupled to the housing around a perimeter of the housing and electrically connected to the transceiver. The transparent antenna has a conductive mesh acting as one or more radiating elements. Light and images may pass through the transparent antenna. The transparent antenna may have a ring shape around the housing of the terminal.

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