WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA
First Claim
1. An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:
- a cover for a mobile communication device, the cover having an inside surface and an outside surface;
a near field communication antenna mechanically coupled to the inside surface of the cover; and
a keypad mechanically coupled to the cover, whereby the near field communication antenna at least partially surrounds a set of keys on the keypad.
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Abstract
A near field communication loop antenna (308) is mechanically coupled to the cover (300) of a cellular telephone. The antenna (308) is coupled on the inside of the cover (300) between a keypad (302) and the cover (300), whereby the antenna (308) surrounds the keys (314) and is sandwiched between the keypad assembly (302) and the cover (300). A near field communication antenna (406) is coupled to the outside surface of the cover (300) surrounding a display and sandwiched between a lens (400) and the phone cover (300). A near field communication antenna embedded in the phone cover material, whereby the antenna surrounds either the keys or the display, is disclosed as well.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:
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a cover for a mobile communication device, the cover having an inside surface and an outside surface;
a near field communication antenna mechanically coupled to the inside surface of the cover; and
a keypad mechanically coupled to the cover, whereby the near field communication antenna at least partially surrounds a set of keys on the keypad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:
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a cover for a wireless device, the cover having at least one of an opening for a keypad and an opening for a display; and
a near field communication antenna at least partially embedded within the cover, whereby the antenna at least partially surrounds at least one of the openings.
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8. The apparatus according claim 13, wherein the near field communication antenna comprises:
a loop antenna.
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9. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the cover is made of a non-conductive material at least where the near field communication antenna is at least partially embedded within the cover.
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10. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the non-conductive material comprises plastic.
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11. The apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising:
a circuit board including at least one of an RF transmission circuit and an RF receiving circuit, the circuit board being electrically coupled to the near field communication antenna.
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12. An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:
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a cover for a mobile communication device, the cover having an inside surface and an outside surface;
a short-range communication antenna mechanically coupled to the inside surface of the cover; and
a keypad mechanically coupled to the cover, whereby the short-range communication antenna at least partially surrounds a set of keys on the keypad.
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