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Wireless communication device with two internal antennas
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 2002-06-05
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Granted: 2006-06-27
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Expires: 2022-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable wireless communication terminal device has a data communications function and a telephone function and includes a casing, a display having a display section exposed through an opening of the casing, a circuit board installed in the casing and having the display on one surface of the circuit board, a first antenna electrically connected to the circuit board and disposed on an opposite side to the display inside the casing, and a second antenna electrically connected to the circuit board and mounted on a periphery of the display inside the casing. The device maintains a stable antenna characteristic and communication quality even if it is placed on a table or if the fingers of a user cover the backside of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatoshi Sawamura
- 👤 Yoshiki Kanayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407; H01Q9/0442; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242; H01Q1/243; H01Q1/36; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/28; H01Q9/0421; H01Q9/30; H01Q9/42; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A portable wireless communication terminal device having a data communication function and, a telephone function, comprising: a casing; display means having a display section exposed through an opening of said casing; a circuit board installed in said casing and having said display means arranged on a first surface of the circuit board; a first antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and disposed on a second surface of the circuit board opposite to the display section of said display means; and a second antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and mounted on a periphery of said display section of said display means, wherein said second antenna has an inverted-F type antenna structure, said second antenna including: a radiative conductor; a ground facing said radiative conductor; short-circuiting means for connecting said radiative conductor to said ground; and feeding means for feeding electric power to said radiative conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A portable wireless communication terminal device having a data communication function and, a telephone function, comprising: a casing; display means having a display section exposed through an opening of said casing; a circuit board installed in said casing and having said display means arranged on a first surface of the circuit board; a first antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and disposed on a second surface of the circuit board opposite to the display section of said display means; and a second antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and mounted on a periphery of said display section of said display means, wherein said second antenna has an inverted-F type antenna structure, said second antenna including: a radiative conductor; a ground facing said radiative conductor; short-circuiting means for connecting said radiative conductor to said ground; and feeding means for feeding electric power to said radiative conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein said display means is a liquid crystal display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the radiative conductor of said second antenna is mounted on a periphery of a display side of said liquid crystal display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein said casing includes a first and a second casing being foldably connected by a hinge section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 4 , wherein one of said first and second casings is rotatably supported by said hinge section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 1 , further comprising: antenna-switching detection means for detecting an antenna-switching request requesting selection of one of said first and second antennas, and transmitting a detected result signal; and an antenna selection switch for switching the first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas based on the detected result signal received from said antenna-switching detection means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 6 , wherein said casing has first and second casings that are foldably connected by a hinge section; wherein said antenna-switching detection means detects an antenna-switching request signal generated in accordance with one of a closed condition of said first and second casings and a open condition of said first and second casings; and wherein said antenna selection switch switches said first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas based on said antenna-switching request signal received from said antenna-switching detection means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 6 , wherein said antenna-switching detection means includes a data communication mode button and a telephone mode button; and wherein said antenna selection switch switches said first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas under pressing operation of one of said data communication mode button and said telephone mode button.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable wireless communication terminal device having a data communication function and a telephone function, comprising: a casing; display means having a display section exposed through an opening of said casing; a circuit board installed in said casing and having said display means arranged on a first surface of the circuit board; a first antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and disposed on a second surface of the circuit board opposite to the display section of said display means; and a second antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and mounted on a periphery of said display section of said display means, wherein said second antenna has an inverted-L type antenna structure, said second antenna including: a linear folded radiative conductor, a ground facing said radiative conductor; and feeding means for feeding electric power to said radiative conductor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable wireless communication terminal device having a data communication function and a telephone function, comprising: a casing; display means having a display section exposed through an opening of said casing; a circuit board installed in said casing and having said display means arranged on a first surface of the circuit board; a first antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and disposed on a second surface of the circuit board opposite to the display section of said display means; and a second antenna electrically connected to said circuit board and mounted on a periphery of said display section of said display means, wherein said second antenna has an inverted-L type antenna structure, said second antenna including: a linear folded radiative conductor, a ground facing said radiative conductor; and feeding means for feeding electric power to said radiative conductor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 9 , wherein said display means is a liquid crystal display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 10 , wherein the radiative conductor of said second antenna is mounted on a periphery of a display side of said liquid crystal display on the display section side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 9 , wherein said casing includes a first and a second casing being foldably connected by a hinge section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 12 , wherein one of said first and second casings is rotatably supported by said hinge section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 9 , further comprising: antenna-switching detection means for detecting an antenna-switching request requesting selection of one of said first and second antennas, and transmitting a detected result signal; and an antenna selection switch for switching the first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas based on the detected result signal received from said antenna-switching detection means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 14 , wherein said casing has first and second casings that are foldably connected by a hinge section; wherein said antennaswitching detection means detects an antenna-switching request signal generated in accordance with one of a closed condition of said first and second casings and a open condition of said first and second casings; and wherein said antenna selection switch switches said first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas based on said antenna-switching request signal received from said antenna-switching detection means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The portable wireless communication terminal device according to claim 14 , wherein said antenna-switching detection means includes a data communication mode button and a telephone mode button; and wherein said antenna selection switch switches said first and second antennas to operate one of the antennas under pressing operation of one of said data communication mode button and said telephone mode button.
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