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EP 0851530 A2 19980701 - Antenna apparatus in wireless terminals

Title (en)

Antenna apparatus in wireless terminals

Title (de)

Antenne in drahlosen Terminals

Title (fr)

Antenne dans terminaux sans fils

Publication

EP 0851530 A2 19980701 (EN)

Application

EP 97309712 A 19971202

Priority

US 78197096 A 19961228

Abstract (en)

A wireless terminal comprising a housing (102) that comprises an enclosed conductive element (200) that contains a radio has one or more openings (120) is used to provide both electromagnetic shielding and an integrated antenna. The openings (120) are excited to resonate, thereby forming a slot antenna for the radio Multiple openings can be used to provide antenna diversity. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01Q 1/24; H01Q 1/52; H01Q 13/10

IPC 8 full level

H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/52 (2006.01); H01Q 13/10 (2006.01); H04B 1/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/243 (2013.01); H01Q 1/526 (2013.01); H01Q 13/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0851530 A2 19980701; EP 0851530 A3 20000726; JP H10200439 A 19980731; KR 19980064768 A 19981007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97309712 A 19971202; JP 35439597 A 19971224; KR 19970075771 A 19971227