Wireless control device
First Claim
1. A wall-mountable wireless control device comprising:
- an enclosure;
a bezel, wherein the bezel and the enclosure define a space;
a metal yoke;
a slot antenna located within the space defined by the enclosure and the bezel, the slot antenna configured to communicate radio-frequency signals;
a radio-frequency communication circuit configured to at least one of transmit and receive the radio-frequency signals via the slot antenna; and
one or more conductive elements electrically coupled to the yoke and configured to re-radiate the radio-frequency signals transmitted by the slot antenna.
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Abstract
A wall-mountable wireless control device may include an enclosure, a bezel, a metal yoke, a slot antenna, a radio-frequency communication circuit, and one or more conductive elements. The bezel and the enclosure may define a space. The slot antenna may be located within the space defined by the enclosure and the bezel. The slot antenna may be configured to communicate radio-frequency signals. The radio-frequency communication circuit may be configured to transmit or receive the radio-frequency signals via the slot antenna. The one or more conductive elements may be electrically coupled to the yoke, and may be configured to re-radiate the radio-frequency signals transmitted by the slot antenna. The one or more conductive elements may include a conductive backer in electrical connection with the metal yoke, where in some instances, the conductive backer is electrically connected to the metal yoke via a single electrical connection.
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21 Claims
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1. A wall-mountable wireless control device comprising:
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an enclosure; a bezel, wherein the bezel and the enclosure define a space; a metal yoke; a slot antenna located within the space defined by the enclosure and the bezel, the slot antenna configured to communicate radio-frequency signals; a radio-frequency communication circuit configured to at least one of transmit and receive the radio-frequency signals via the slot antenna; and one or more conductive elements electrically coupled to the yoke and configured to re-radiate the radio-frequency signals transmitted by the slot antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A faceplate for a wall-mountable wireless control device, the faceplate comprising:
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a front surface constructed of a non-conductive material; and a conductive element oriented parallel to the front surface; wherein the conductive element is configured to provide a capacitive loading on an antenna of the wireless control device that is approximately equal to a capacitive loading provided on the antenna by a faceplate with a front surface constructed of a conductive material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wall-mountable wireless control device comprising:
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a slot antenna configured to transmit or receive radio-frequency signals; a radio-frequency communication circuit configured to at least one of transmit and receive the radio-frequency signals via the slot antenna; and a control circuit responsive to the radio-frequency communication circuit; wherein the wireless control device is characterized by an increased communication range when a faceplate is installed on the wireless control device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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