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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2005
Nobuharu Mashima, Toyama, JP;
Yutaka Saito, Ishikawa, JP;
Hideo Nakanishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenichi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Nobuharu Mashima, Toyama, JP;
Yutaka Saito, Ishikawa, JP;
Hideo Nakanishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenichi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Kadoma-shi, JP;
Abstract
Regardless of a user's hand holding condition, it is possible to obtain excellent antenna performance in both of folded and unfolded calling conditions. A folder type mobile radio apparatus includes an upper casehaving a first antenna element made of a metal plate, a lower casehaving a second antenna element made of a circuit board, a hinge portionpivotably connecting the upper and lower casesand, a first circuit boardhaving a ground pattern provided in an end side near the hinge portionin the lower case, an antenna switching unitfor selecting one of a first feed means for feeding the first antenna element for the radio circuiton the first circuit boardor a second feed means for feeding the second antenna element.