Antenna system for a communication device
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1. A communication device for use within one or more communication systems, the communication device comprising:
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a movable flip housing moveably coupled to the main housing through a hinge assembly;
the hinge assembly coupled between the main housing and the movable flip housing, the hinge assembly comprising;
a hinge shaft, a first knuckle coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft; and
an antenna system for transmitting and receiving communication signals within the one or more communication systems, the antenna system comprising;
the first knuckle coupled to a positive side of a signal source.
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Abstract
An antenna system (200,400,500,600) for use within a communication device (100) is disclosed. The communication device (100) including a signal source (260,425,635), a main housing (105) and a movable flip housing (110) moveably coupled to the main housing (105) through a hinge assembly (125). The hinge assembly (125) being comprised of a hinge shaft, a first knuckle (805) coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle (810) coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft. The antenna system (200,400,500,600) includes at least one of the knuckles of the hinge assembly (125).
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1. A communication device for use within one or more communication systems, the communication device comprising:
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a main housing;
a movable flip housing moveably coupled to the main housing through a hinge assembly;
the hinge assembly coupled between the main housing and the movable flip housing, the hinge assembly comprising;
a hinge shaft, a first knuckle coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft; and
an antenna system for transmitting and receiving communication signals within the one or more communication systems, the antenna system comprising;
the first knuckle coupled to a positive side of a signal source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication device for use within one or more communication systems, the communication device comprising:
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a main housing;
a movable flip housing moveably coupled to the main housing through a hinge assembly;
the hinge assembly coupled between the main housing and the movable flip housing, the hinge assembly comprising;
a hinge shaft, a first knuckle coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft; and
an antenna system for transmitting and receiving communication signals within the one or more communication systems, the antenna system comprising;
the first knuckle coupled to a negative side of a signal source, and a main antenna coupled to a positive side of the signal source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An antenna system for use within a communication device, the communication device including a signal source, a main housing and a movable flip housing moveably coupled to the main housing through a hinge assembly, the hinge assembly being comprised of a hinge shaft, a first knuckle coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft, the antenna system comprising:
the first knuckle coupled to a positive side of the signal source. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An antenna system for a communication device, the communication device including a signal source, a main housing and a movable flip housing moveably coupled to the main housing through a hinge assembly, the hinge assembly being comprised of a hinge shaft, a first knuckle coupled to one side of the hinge shaft, and a second knuckle coupled to an opposing side of the hinge shaft, the antenna system comprising:
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the first knuckle coupled to a negative side of the signal source, and a main antenna coupled to a positive side of the signal source. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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