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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Vladimir Paredes, San Jose, CA (US);
Karch Polgar, San Jose, CA (US);
Mark S. Smith, San Jose, CA (US);
3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless PC card for use in facilitating radio communications by a host computer in the context of a wireless computer network. The wireless PC card includes a housing conforming to a Type II PCMCIA form factor and having first and second extending portions which cooperatively define a recess configured and arranged to accommodate two RJ-type connector bodies of a Type III PC card. By virtue of its configuration and arrangement, the recess permits both the wireless PC card and a Type III PC card to simultaneously reside in a single Type III PC card slot of the host computer. Additionally, the recess is configured and arranged to permit removal of the Type III PC card from the Type III PC card slot, without also necessitating removal of the wireless PC card. Disposed within the housing are electronic circuitry and two antennae in communication with the electronic circuitry. One of each of the antennae is disposed in a respective extending portion. The extending portions of the housing facilitate the separation of the antennae that is necessary to optimal performance of the wireless PC card. Additionally, the plastic construction of the housing contributes to the durability and longevity of the antennae. Finally, a PCMCIA standard 68-socket connector in electrical communication with the electrical circuitry serves to physically and electrically connect the wireless PC card to the host computer.