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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2012
Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Overland Park, KS (US);
Jeremiah H. Estes, Olathe, KS (US);
Thomas J. Vehlewald, Olathe, KS (US);
Kathryn M. Gutschenritter, Overland Park, KS (US);
Jeremiah H. Estes, Olathe, KS (US);
Thomas J. Vehlewald, Olathe, KS (US);
Garmin Switzerland GmbH, , CH;
Abstract
Watches comprising an antenna are described herein. In an implementation, a watch includes a housing enclosing an antenna, a printed circuit board, and a conductive cage. The antenna may be provided with a ground plane including a first portion and second portion. The first portion of the ground plane may be formed by the printed circuit board electrically coupled with the antenna and the second portion of the ground plane may be formed by the conductive cage supporting the printed circuit board and electrically coupled thereto.