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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2000
Ron Vanderhelm, Surrey, CA;
Wei Mou, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Andrey Gleener, Burnaby, CA;
Sierra Wireless, INC, Richmond, CA;
Abstract
A device for providing wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes an antenna mounted on a personal computer card. The antenna has a pivotal connection for pivoting the antenna and a rotatable connection for rotating the antenna in a direction which differs from the direction of rotation. The antenna is rotatable about two axes and is retractable. In the extended position, the antenna is electrically connected with the personal computer card and can receive and transmit signals. The antenna also has a base which is detachably mounted to the personal computer card so that the antenna can be removed from said personal computer card and replaced.