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Devices and methods related to a display assembly including an antenna

  • US 9,559,405 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2010
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A display assembly, comprising:

  • a display unit comprising a front surface comprising a display screen, a rear surface positioned opposite from the front surface, and a plurality of side surfaces positioned between the front surface and the rear surface;

    non-conductive material positioned over and at least partially surrounding the plurality of side surfaces and positioned between the front and rear surfaces, wherein a width of the non-conductive material between the front and rear surfaces is less than a distance separating the front surface and the rear surface; and

    an antenna comprising a coil having at least one winding separated from the display unit by and positioned over the non-conductive material, the at least one winding positioned between the front surface and the rear surface and surrounding the non-conductive material, the display unit at least indirectly supporting the antenna, the antenna configured to wirelessly transmit or receive charging power at a level sufficient to power or charge an electronic device, the antenna further configured to transmit or receive data, and the charging power and the data configured to be transmitted or received via a magnetic field.

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