US5446789A
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Electronic device having antenna for receiving soundwaves
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-17
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2015-02-17
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, which includes an extendable antenna for receiving electronic signals, the antenna being of hollow configuration and designed for receiving sound waves at a designated receiving portion thereon and for directing the sound waves through the hollow portion whereby the waves strike a microphone located within the device's housing. The device may also include a computer function to expand the capabilities of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Loy
- 👤 Osvaldo A. Mantilla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242; H01Q1/44; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electronic device comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board located within said housing, said printed circuit board adapted for having various electronic components thereon; microphone means positioned on said printed circuit board located within said housing; and an antenna positioned within or upon said housing and adapted for receiving electronic signals over an established frequency range, said antenna including a hollow body portion operatively coupled to said microphone means and adapted for being extended a predetermined distance from said housing, said antenna further including a receiving portion located relative to said hollow body portion and adapted for receiving sound waves, said hollow body portion including a segment positioned within said housing on said printed circuit board adjacent said microphone means and at a spaced distance from said microphone means, said hollow body portion including an opening and directing said sound waves received by said receiving portion toward said microphone means through said opening whereby said microphone means will receive said sound waves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electronic device comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board located within said housing, said printed circuit board adapted for having various electronic components thereon; microphone means positioned on said printed circuit board located within said housing; and an antenna positioned within or upon said housing and adapted for receiving electronic signals over an established frequency range, said antenna including a hollow body portion operatively coupled to said microphone means and adapted for being extended a predetermined distance from said housing, said antenna further including a receiving portion located relative to said hollow body portion and adapted for receiving sound waves, said hollow body portion including a segment positioned within said housing on said printed circuit board adjacent said microphone means and at a spaced distance from said microphone means, said hollow body portion including an opening and directing said sound waves received by said receiving portion toward said microphone means through said opening whereby said microphone means will receive said sound waves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein said device is capable of being hand held.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic device of claim 2 wherein said device is a cellular phone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic device of claim 3 wherein said device further includes a computer function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic device of claim 4 wherein said device includes a touch sensitive screen and a speaker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein said segment of said hollow body portion of said antenna is of cylindrical configuration, said hollow body portion including a second segment adapted for moving within said cylindrical segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The electronic device of claim 6 wherein said antenna is telescoping.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein said antenna is flexible.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein said receiving portion of said antenna comprises an opening within said hollow body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electronic device of claim 9 further including a curved member on said hollow body portion of said antenna adjacent said opening of said receiving portion, said curved member directing said sound waves into said body portion.
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