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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2015
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Randolph Standke, San Diego, CA (US);
Allen Minh-Triet Tran, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a wearable communication apparatus for wireless communication. The wearable communication apparatus includes communication circuitry, a bezel, and a base. The bezel and the base are conductive. The bezel and the base form at least a part of a housing structure supporting the communication circuitry. The base is electrically connected to the bezel. The communication circuitry is electrically connected to the bezel. The bezel is configured to function as a part of a slot antenna. The communication circuitry is configured to send a first communication signal to the bezel such that the bezel transmits the first communication signal over the air. The bezel is further configured to receive, over the air, a second communication signal and direct the second communication signal to the communication circuitry.