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Mobile wireless communications device with shunt component and related methods

US9621694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2013
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49117
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing including at least one electrically conductive housing portion configured to function as an antenna. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a printed circuit board (PCB) carried by the portable housing, and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the PCB and including at least one circuit element carried by the PCB. The mobile wireless communications device may also include at least one current shunt component coupled between the at least one electrically conductive housing portion and the at least one circuit element.

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