Antenna structures and methods
First Claim
1. An antenna structure, comprising:
- a conductive cover of an electronic device;
a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first slotted opening formed in a first portion of the conductive cover, wherein first locations on first edges of the first slotted opening of the first antenna element define first antenna ports;
first conductive lines coupling the first antenna ports to a circuit of the electronic device;
a second antenna element for converting between second electromagnetic signals and second electrical signals, wherein the second antenna element comprises a second slotted opening formed in a second portion of the conductive cover, wherein second locations on second edges of the second slotted opening of the second antenna element define second antenna ports;
second conductive lines coupling the second antenna ports to the circuit of the electronic device; and
a trade dress design in the conductive cover, wherein a shape of the trade dress design is defined by the first slotted opening comprising the first antenna element and the second slotted opening comprising the second antenna element.
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Abstract
A communication device that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a conductive cover, an antenna structure, and a circuit. The antenna structure can comprise a first portion of the conductive cover having a first slot formed therein. The first portion can form a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals. The first slot can define a shape of a trade dress design in the conductive cover. The circuit can be communicatively coupled to first edges of the first slot to define a first port. The circuit can perform operations comprising transmitting the first electronic signals into the first antenna element. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. An antenna structure, comprising:
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a conductive cover of an electronic device; a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first slotted opening formed in a first portion of the conductive cover, wherein first locations on first edges of the first slotted opening of the first antenna element define first antenna ports; first conductive lines coupling the first antenna ports to a circuit of the electronic device; a second antenna element for converting between second electromagnetic signals and second electrical signals, wherein the second antenna element comprises a second slotted opening formed in a second portion of the conductive cover, wherein second locations on second edges of the second slotted opening of the second antenna element define second antenna ports; second conductive lines coupling the second antenna ports to the circuit of the electronic device; and a trade dress design in the conductive cover, wherein a shape of the trade dress design is defined by the first slotted opening comprising the first antenna element and the second slotted opening comprising the second antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication device, comprising:
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a conductive cover; an antenna structure comprising a first portion of the conductive cover having a first slotted opening formed therein, wherein the first portion forms a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals, and wherein the first slotted opening defines a shape of a trade dress design in the conductive cover, wherein first locations on first edges of the first slotted opening of the first antenna element define first antenna ports; and a circuit communicatively coupled to first antenna ports of the first antenna element via first conductive lines, wherein the circuit performs operations comprising; transmitting the first electronic signals into the first antenna element; and receiving second electronic signals from the first antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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transmitting or receiving, by a device comprising a processor, first electronic signals to a first slot antenna element, wherein the first electronic signals generate first electromagnetic signals via the first slot antenna element and wherein the first slot antenna comprises a first portion of a conductive cover of the device having a first slotted opening formed therein, wherein first conductive lines couple a circuit of the device to first locations on first edges of the first slotted opening; and receiving or transmitting, by the device, second electrical signals from a second slot antenna element, wherein the second electrical signals are generated via second electromagnetic signals received by the second slot antenna element, wherein the second slot antenna comprises a second portion of the conductive cover having a second slotted opening formed therein, wherein second conductive lines couple the circuit of the device to second locations on second edges of the second slotted opening, and wherein a shape of a trade dress design in the conductive cover is defined by one of the first slotted opening, the second slotted opening, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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