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TOUCH SENSOR AND ANTENNA INTEGRATION ALONG AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING

  • US 20120329524A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2011
  • Published: 12/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a housing defining first and second user interface areas;

    a touch-sensitive display disposed in the first user interface area;

    a conductive structure disposed along the housing in the second user interface area;

    a capacitive touch controller disposed within the housing and coupled to the conductive structure, the capacitive touch controller being configured to capture user interaction with the conductive structure; and

    a transceiver disposed within the housing and coupled to the conductive structure, the transceiver being configured for radio frequency (RF) communications;

    wherein the conductive structure is configured for operation as an antenna to support the RF communications.

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