Antenna
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Abstract
A method including: optimizing space within a device by having a feed element for an antenna as an integral part of the device but not having the antenna as an integral part of the device; and providing the antenna as a part of a battery for the device. A radio communications device including: a battery comprising: a metal housing element; and an accessible conductive contact electrically connected to the metal housing; and a RF feed element for connection to the external conductive contact.
11 Citations
45 Claims
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1-24. -24. (canceled)
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25. A battery comprising:
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a metal housing element defining a cavity; one or more cells within the cavity; an insulating cover portion concealing the metal housing element; a first external contact and a second external contact configured to provide charge stored in the cell or cells to a device connected to the battery; and an aperture in the insulating cover portion exposing a portion of the metal housing for coupling, in use, to an RF feed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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27. (canceled)
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39. An apparatus comprising:
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a metal housing element defining a cavity; one or more cells within the cavity; an insulating cover portion concealing the metal housing element; a first external contact and a second external contact configured to provide charge stored in the cell or cells to a device connected to the apparatus; and an aperture in the insulating cover portion exposing a portion of the metal housing for coupling, in use, to an RF feed. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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Specification