Electronic device including antenna device
US9859612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/42
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device and a method of operating an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first face and a second face that faces in a direction opposite to the first face; a display exposed through the first face of the housing; a ground member disposed between the first face and the second face; an antenna radiator at least partially disposed within the housing and/or on a portion of the housing; a communication circuit electrically connected to the antenna radiator; a conductive member disposed within the housing or forming a portion of the second face of the housing; and a control circuit electrically connected to the ground member and the conductive member, wherein the control circuit is configured to selectively connect the conductive member to the ground member if the antenna radiator and the communication circuit are electrically connected to each other.
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