Mobile Multimedia Terminal Antenna Systems and Methods for Use Thereof
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a flip cover coupled to the main compartment, wherein the main compartment includes a Radio Frequency (RF) feed and ground, and wherein said flip cover includes at least one multiband antenna system in communication with the RF feed and ground, said antenna operating in at least one television broadcast band.
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Abstract
A mobile device comprises a main compartment, a flip cover coupled to the main compartment, wherein the main compartment includes a Radio Frequency (RF) feed and ground, and wherein the flip cover includes at least one multiband antenna system in communication with the RF feed and ground, the antenna operating in at least one television broadcast band.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a main compartment; a flip cover coupled to the main compartment, wherein the main compartment includes a Radio Frequency (RF) feed and ground, and wherein said flip cover includes at least one multiband antenna system in communication with the RF feed and ground, said antenna operating in at least one television broadcast band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for operating a mobile device, said mobile device including a cover, a main body portion with circuitry therein, and a television antenna system concealed within said cover and in communication with said circuitry in said main body portion, said method comprising:
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opening said cover to reveal a screen of said mobile device and positioning said antenna in a generally vertical posture; and interacting with said mobile device to cause said mobile device to receive television signals using said television antenna and to cause said mobile device to display visual output on said screen based on said received television signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile television comprising:
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a body portion, said body portion comprising; a circuit board, including one or more RF modules to receive television signals; circuits for demodulating said television signals; and a screen for displaying visual output based upon said demodulated signals; a hinged cover coupled to said body portion and concealing a television antenna therein, said television antenna in communication with said circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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