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Removable electronic device case with supplemental antenna element

  • US 9,634,709 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2014
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A removable electronic device case that is configured to mate with an electronic device that has an antenna and a connector port, comprising:

  • a body that is configured to receive the electronic device;

    a connector that mates with the connector port; and

    a supplemental antenna element that is configured to be near-field coupled to the antenna, wherein the supplemental antenna element has a first segment that is electrically connected to the connector and a second segment that runs parallel to a portion of the antenna, the second segment is configured to be capacitively coupled to the antenna, and the second segment passes under the first segment.

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