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Mobile device having an interior multiband antenna and a partially metal back

US9882266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2014
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0202
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device having an interior multiband antenna and a partially metal back is provided. The device comprises: a back side comprising: a conducting central portion; non-conducting portions comprising respective widths from respective end edges of the back side to the conducting central portion, the conducting central portion separating the non-conducting portions; an interior chassis covered by the back side; antennas located on the interior chassis behind each of the non-conducting portions, each of the antennas comprising at least two respective radiating arms configured to resonate in at least three frequency ranges; one or more antenna feeds connected to each of the antennas; and, a switch configured to select one or more of the antennas for operation.

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