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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1999
Thomas A. Murray, Plantation, FL (US);
Jose E. Korneluk, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Alessandro Perrotta, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An integrated antenna and input device is provided that includes an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electronic signals, and strain sensing elements coupled to the antenna. The strain sensing elements detect directional movement of the antenna. Additionally, an electronic communication device is provided. The device includes a graphical display, a control circuit, an antenna, and at least one sensor. The control circuit displays information on the graphical display, and the antenna transmits and/or receives electronic signals. The sensor is coupled to the antenna and the control circuit, and relays directional movement of the antenna to the control circuit to navigate the displayed information or select specific functions of the communication device.