MOBILE COMPUTER WITH KEYPAD-EMBEDDED RFID ANTENNA
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1. A mobile computer comprising:
- a memory for storing a software application;
a processor coupled to the memory for executing the software application;
a display coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application;
a keypad coupled to the processor for receiving input from a user, the keypad positioned adjacent to the display; and
a RFID antenna embedded in a portion of the keypad, the RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with a RFID device to receive information from the RFID device.
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Abstract
A mobile computer is described. The mobile computer includes a memory for storing a software application. A processor is coupled to the memory for executing the software application. A display is coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application. A keypad is coupled to the processor for receiving input from a user. The keypad is positioned adjacent to the display. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) antenna is embedded in a portion of the keypad. The RFID antenna includes at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with a RFID device to receive information from the RFID device.
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1. A mobile computer comprising:
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a memory for storing a software application; a processor coupled to the memory for executing the software application; a display coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application; a keypad coupled to the processor for receiving input from a user, the keypad positioned adjacent to the display; and a RFID antenna embedded in a portion of the keypad, the RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with a RFID device to receive information from the RFID device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A keypad comprising:
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a keypad frame; a plurality of keycaps supported by the keypad frame; a circuit board comprising a plurality of contact domes, each of the keycaps being aligned with a corresponding contact dome on the circuit board; and a RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop that substantially surrounds the plurality of keycaps, the at least one conductor mechanically coupled to the keypad frame. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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