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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2021
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Xiaofang Mu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Annie Manuja, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Christopher D. Guichet, Mountain View, CA (US);
Erik G. de Jong, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, San Jose, CA (US);
Patrick J. Crowley, San Jose, CA (US);
Steven C. Roach, Martinez, CA (US);
Venkatesh Rajendran, San Jose, CA (US);
William C. Lukens, San Francisco, CA (US);
Woojin Jung, San Mateo, CA (US);
Yue Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Zhiwei Gu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Derek Iwamoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Siddharth Nangia, San Francisco, CA (US);
Scott D. Morrison, Austin, TX (US);
Kevin A. Klenk, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Neeloy Roy, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless communication system may include an electronic device having a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may include an antenna radiating element on a first surface, a ground ring surrounding the antenna radiating element on the first surface, and a radio component mounted to a second surface. The wireless communication module may be incorporated into a system package that also includes other components. Encapsulation material may cover the wireless communication module and other components. A shielding material may cover the encapsulation material and be coupled to the ground ring. An opening in the shielding material may be aligned with the antenna radiating element. If desired, the wireless communication system may include external equipment having a wireless communication module communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module to convey firmware testing, debugging, restore, and/or other data.