Optimization of a loop antenna geometry embedded in a wristband portion of a watch

• US 20060001583A1
• Filed: 07/02/2004
• Published: 01/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogã¨Re Suisse (The Swatch Group AG)
• Original Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogã¨Re Suisse (The Swatch Group AG)
• Inventors: Bisig, Martin
• Granted Patent: US 7,038,634 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/718
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/273 Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 7/00 Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop

Abstract

The invention relates to a wireless instrument (1) including a wristband (2) having two band portions (2a, 2b) connected to opposite edges of a casing (3), each band portion having upper and lower surfaces (21,22). At least one single loop antenna (4a) is embedded in one band portion and extends between the corresponding upper and lower surfaces. This single loop antenna is connected via feeding lines (7) through one edge of the casing to an antenna receiver (5). The loop antenna and the feeding lines define a radiating element, wherein the feeding lines are arranged so as to be a negligible part of this antenna radiating element.

Claims

1. A wireless instrument including a wristband having a first and a second band portions connected to opposite edges of a casing, each of said first and second band portions having upper and lower surfaces, at least a first single loop antenna being embedded in said first band portion and extending between said corresponding upper and lower surfaces, said first single loop antenna being connected via first feeding lines through one edge of said casing to an antenna receiver inside said casing, said first single loop antenna and said first feeding lines defining a first radiating element, wherein said first feeding lines are arranged so as to be a negligible part of said antenna radiating element.

2. The wireless instrument according to claim 1, in which said first single loop antenna has a first maximum width, and wherein said first feeding lines define a first gap at connection locations with said first single loop antenna, with a first gap'"'"'s width being less than 30% of said first maximum width.

3. The wireless instrument according to claim 2, wherein said first gap'"'"'s width is less than 10% of said first maximum width.

4. The wireless instrument according to claim 3, in which said first loop antenna have a first determined length and wherein said feeding lines have a length which is less than 30% of said first determined length.

5. The wireless instrument according to claim 2, wherein a second single loop antenna having a second maximum width, is embedded in said second band portion, and extend between said corresponding upper and lower surfaces, said second single loop antenna being connected via second feeding lines through the opposite edge of said casing to said antenna receiver, and wherein said second feeding lines define a second gap at connection locations with said second single loop antenna, with a second gap'"'"'s width being less than 30% of the second maximum width.

6. The wireless instrument according to claim 3, wherein a second single loop antenna having a second maximum width, is embedded in said second band portion, and extend between said corresponding upper and lower surfaces, said second single loop antenna being connected via second feeding lines through the opposite edge of said casing to said antenna receiver, and wherein said second feeding lines define a second gap at connection locations with said second single loop antenna, with a second gap'"'"'s width being less than 10% of the second maximum width.

7. The wireless instrument according to claim 5, wherein both single loop antennas are symmetrical, both gaps have substantially the same width.

8. The wireless instrument according to claim 6, wherein both single loop antennas are symmetrical, both gaps have substantially the same width.

9. The wireless instrument according to claim 1, wherein each single loop antenna is rectangular or opened O shaped.

10. The wireless instrument according to claim 1, wherein the antenna operates in the frequency band from 88 to 108 MHz.