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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2017
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Praveen Kumar, Bangalore, IN;
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for switching between two antenna elements in an electronic device having a hinge. A rotating element within the hinge has a coupling or contact brush that extends into contact with a first contact element connected to a first antenna element. Rotation of the hinge moves the coupling of coupled communication with the first contact element and into coupled communication with a second contact element, that connects to a second antenna element. The first and second antenna elements are provided on a hinge of an electronic device that may be moved from a closed position to a 360 degree open position or tablet position. The movement of the hinge switches between the two antenna elements to avoid blocking of the connected antenna(s) by the body of the electronic device.