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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Gerard J. Hayes, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Curtis W. Thornton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brian F. Mellage, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Gerard J. Hayes, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Curtis W. Thornton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brian F. Mellage, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/38 (2006.01); H01Q 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A wireless communications card for use with an electronic device includes a frame and an antenna system. The frame is configured for removable installation in the electronic device. The antenna system includes first and second antennas each integral with the frame. At least one of the first and second antennas is selectively movable relative to the other between a first antenna configuration and a second antenna configuration.