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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2008
Masahiro Yoshioka, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Takagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuhei Sakanoue, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshihiro Wakita, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiaki Oikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Tago, Tokyo, JP;
Yasushi Tatehira, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Yoshioka, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Takagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuhei Sakanoue, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshihiro Wakita, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiaki Oikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Tago, Tokyo, JP;
Yasushi Tatehira, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A communication apparatus includes: a casing into which liquid is injected; two metal plates disposed so as to come into contact with the liquid within the casing; and a transmission/reception unit configured to transmit/receive an electric signal with the two metal plates as antennas, and with the liquid as a medium; with the antennas transmitting/receiving the electric signal to/from a functional module mounted into the casing so as to come into contact with the liquid; and with the functional module being mounted such that the liquid can flow from one of the two metal plates to the other.