METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE UTILIZING LEAKY WAVE ANTENNAS
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- in a wireless device comprising a touchscreen interface that controls operation of said wireless device, wherein said touchscreen interface comprises one or more leaky wave antennas;
configuring said one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing conductive traces in said touchscreen interface for communication of wireless RF signals; and
communicating RF signals utilizing said configured leaky wave antennas in said touchscreen interface.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for a touchscreen interface utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include configuring one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing conductive traces in the touchscreen interface for communication of wireless RF signals. RF signals may be communicated utilizing the configured LWAs. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured to communicate the RF signals in a desired direction. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, where a cavity height of the one or more leaky wave antennas is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The touch control commands by the touchscreen interface may be sensed utilizing capacitance, inductance, and/or resistance measurements.
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless device comprising a touchscreen interface that controls operation of said wireless device, wherein said touchscreen interface comprises one or more leaky wave antennas; configuring said one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing conductive traces in said touchscreen interface for communication of wireless RF signals; and communicating RF signals utilizing said configured leaky wave antennas in said touchscreen interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling communication, the system comprising:
one or more circuits in a wireless device comprising a touchscreen interface that controls operation of said wireless device, wherein said touchscreen interface comprises one or more leaky wave antennas, said one or more circuits being operable to; configure said one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing conductive traces in said touchscreen interface for communication of wireless RF signals; and communicate RF signals utilizing said configured leaky wave antennas in said touchscreen interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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