EP1993165A1 - Dispositif de communication sans fil - Google Patents

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EP1993165A1
EP1993165A1 EP07252069A EP07252069A EP1993165A1 EP 1993165 A1 EP1993165 A1 EP 1993165A1 EP 07252069 A EP07252069 A EP 07252069A EP 07252069 A EP07252069 A EP 07252069A EP 1993165 A1 EP1993165 A1 EP 1993165A1
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wireless communication
communication apparatus
antenna
transceiver
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Cheng-Wen Huang
Chung-Tsung Wang
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Giga Byte Technology Co Ltd
Giga Byte Communications Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/44—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q5/00—Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/06—Details
    • H01Q9/14—Length of element or elements adjustable
    • H01Q9/145—Length of element or elements adjustable by varying the electrical length

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  • the present invention generally relates to a wireless communication apparatus, more particularly, to a wireless communication apparatus with a hanging decoration capable of improving communication ability.
  • mobile phone hanging decorations are mainly model figures.
  • consumers are no longer satisfied with hanging decorations that only have an adornment and eye-catching function. Therefore, every manufacturer is trying hard to design a series of mobile phone hanging decorations having supplementary functions.
  • some mobile phone hanging decorations have the function of brightening up on receiving an incoming call
  • some mobile phone hanging decorations have the function of shielding the consumers against radiation
  • some mobile phone hanging decorations have the function of emitting sound on receiving an incoming call
  • some mobile phone hanging decorations have the function of rotating a model figure on receiving an incoming call.
  • consumers admire mobile phone hanging decorations having supplementary functions more.
  • the present invention is directed to a wireless communication apparatus for enhancing the communication ability of wireless communication.
  • a wireless communication apparatus includes a transceiver and a hanging decoration.
  • the transceiver includes an antenna having a metal area exposed to air.
  • the transceiver receives or transmits an electromagnetic signal through the antenna.
  • the hanging decoration is disposed on the wireless communication apparatus and includes a metal conductor. When the antenna is connected to the metal area through the metal conductor, the frequency range of the electromagnetic signal transmitted or received by the antenna is changed.
  • the metal conductor includes an extension part and a body part.
  • the extension part is exposed to air and is connected to the metal area.
  • An outer insulating layer covers the surface of the body part.
  • the extension part is a latching hook, a magnet or a clip.
  • the shape of the body part includes linear shape, ring shape or U-shape.
  • the hanging decoration includes a base and a connecting element.
  • the base has a first layer and a second layer.
  • the first layer is connected to the outer insulating layer.
  • the connecting element is connected to the second layer for fixing the hanging decoration to a hanging decoration hole of the wireless communication apparatus.
  • the connecting element includes a hanging cord or a hooking ring.
  • the hanging decoration includes a connecting element.
  • the connecting element is connected to the outer insulating layer for fixing the hanging decoration to a hanging decoration hole of the wireless communication apparatus.
  • the connecting element could be a hanging cord or a hooking ring.
  • the transceiver is a mobile phone, a walkie-talkie, a digital mobile assistant or a portable television. More specifically, when the metal conductor is connected to the metal area, the antenna is capable of receiving or transmitting the electromagnetic signal at a wireless communication frequency range between 30MHz - 300MHz or 300MHz ⁇ 3GHz.
  • the wireless communication apparatus further includes an outer casing.
  • the outer casing encapsulates the transceiver.
  • the outer casing has at least one keypad or navigational key for operating the wireless communication apparatus.
  • the wireless communication apparatus further includes a screen. The screen is coupled to the transceiver for outputting messages provided by the transceiver.
  • the wireless communication apparatus of the present invention includes a transceiver and a hanging decoration.
  • the transceiver has an antenna with a metal area exposed to air. When the antenna is connected to the metal area through the metal conductor, the frequency range of the electromagnetic signal transmitted or received by the antenna is changed.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagram of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 2A - 2D are diagrams showing the shapes of body parts and outer insulating layers of hanging decorations according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a connecting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagram of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wireless communication apparatus 10 includes a transceiver 20 and a hanging decoration 30.
  • the transceiver 20 has an antenna 40 and the antenna 40 exposes a metal area 50 to air.
  • the transceiver 20 can receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal in the air through the antenna 40. More specifically, the transceiver 20 can communicate with a remote base station (or a server end) through the electromagnetic signal received or transmitted by the antenna 40.
  • the hanging decoration 30 is disposed on the wireless communication apparatus 10 and includes a metal conductor 60.
  • the antenna 40 and the metal conductor 60 together can be regarded as another antenna.
  • the frequency range of the wireless communication apparatus 10 for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signal is changed to Very High Frequency (VHF) or Ultra High Frequency (UHF).
  • VHF Very High Frequency
  • UHF Ultra High Frequency
  • the frequency range of the VHF is between 30MHz - 300MHz and the frequency range of the UHF is between 300MHz - 3GHz.
  • the wireless communication apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is a mobile phone, for example.
  • the wireless communication apparatus 10 includes a transceiver 20 and a hanging decoration 30.
  • the transceiver 20 has an antenna 40 and the antenna 40 exposes a metal area 50 to air.
  • the transceiver 20 is an integrated circuit device having communication ability, for example.
  • anyone skilled in the art can design an outer casing 70 that encapsulates and protects the transceiver 20.
  • the outer casing 70 has four keypads 80 and a navigation key 90 for operating the wireless communication apparatus 10.
  • anyone skilled in the art may design the outer casing 70 with different number of keypads 90, navigation keys or other control devices for operating the wireless communication apparatus 10.
  • anyone skilled in the art may design a screen 100 coupled to the transceiver 20 for displaying messages produced by the transceiver 20.
  • the metal conductor 60 of the hanging decoration 30 includes an extension part 110 and a body 120.
  • the extension part 110 is exposed to air and the hanging decoration 30 is connected to the metal area 50 through the extension part 110.
  • the extension part 110 is a metallic latching hook, a magnet or a clip.
  • the body part 120 and the extension part 110 are electrically connected.
  • the body part 120 is also a good conductor made of metal for expanding the reception capacity of the antenna.
  • the antenna 40 and the metal conductor 60 together can be regarded as another antenna (renamed an antenna 41) when the metal area 50 of the antenna 40 is connected to the extension part 110 of the hanging decoration 30. Therefore, the frequency range of the wireless communication apparatus 10 for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signal is changed.
  • the antenna 40 of the wireless communication apparatus 10 originally receives and transmits the electromagnetic signal at a frequency of about 800MHz.
  • the frequency range of the wireless communication apparatus 10 for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signal is changed to between 470MHz - 770MHz.
  • the wireless communication apparatus 10 can receive the electromagnetic signal of color television broadcast standard and digital television broadcast laid down by National Television System Committee (NTSC). Moreover, anyone skilled in the art can dispose a number of different hanging decorations 30 on the wireless communication apparatus 10 so that a different hanging decoration can be selected to change the frequency range of the wireless communication apparatus 10 for receiving and transmitting the electromagnetic signal.
  • NTSC National Television System Committee
  • a hanging decoration 30 having an outer insulating layer 130 can prevent the body of a user from contacting the body part 120 and lead to the interference of the electromagnetic signal.
  • the extension art 110 and the body part 120 of the hanging decoration 30 can be made using an elastic metallic material to prevent the user from being hurt by accidental collision.
  • a bearing or a spindle axis can be disposed between the extension part 110 and the body part 120. The bearing or spindle axis allows the hanging decoration 30 to rotate so that the electromagnetic signal coming from different directions can be received as long as electrical connection between the extension part 110 and the body part 120 are maintained all the time.
  • Figs. 2A - 2D are diagrams showing the shapes of body parts and outer insulating layers of hanging decorations according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the body part 120 in Fig. 2A is modified to a long and narrow U-shape and the outer insulating layer 130 has a linear shape.
  • the body part 120 in Fig. 2A is modified to a long and narrow U-shape and the outer insulating layer 130 has a linear shape.
  • the body part 120 in Fig. 2C is modified to a wider U-shape and the outer insulating layer 130 has an oval shape.
  • the body part 120 in Fig. 2D is modified to a ring shape and the outer insulating layer 130 also has an oval shape.
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a connecting element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the hanging decoration 30 is normally fixed to a hanging decoration hole 160 of the transceiver 20 through a connecting element 140.
  • the most common connecting element 140 includes, for example, the hanging cord as shown in Fig. 1 or a hooking ring (alternatively called an question-mark hook) as shown in Fig. 3 .
  • another part of the connecting element 140 is fixed onto the outer insulating layer 130 of the hanging decoration 30.
  • anyone skilled in the art may design a base 150 between the connecting element 140 and the outer insulating layer 130. A first layer of the base 150 is connected to the outer insulating layer 130 and a second layer of the base 150 is connected to the connecting element 140 so as to strengthen the firmness of attachment to the hanging decoration 30.
  • the wireless communication apparatus in the second embodiment also uses a mobile phone as an example for describing the method of implementation.
  • a mobile phone can be a walkie-talkie, a digital mobile assistant or a portable television and so on. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned specific embodiments.
  • the wireless communication apparatus of the present invention changes the frequency range of the antenna for receiving and transmitting the electromagnetic signal through the connection between the metal area of the antenna and the metal conductor of the metal conductor.
  • the embodiments of the present invention include at least the following advantages:

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CN103731522A (zh) * 2013-12-20 2014-04-16 深圳市卡迪尔通讯技术有限公司 手机挂绳天线及其实现方法

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WO2003009418A1 (fr) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-30 Actipass Co., Ltd. Antenne filaire pour terminal de communication sans fil portatif
WO2003067703A1 (fr) 2001-12-20 2003-08-14 Perlos Ab Dispositif d'antenne
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EP0993068A1 (fr) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-12 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Appareil mobil sans fil
WO2003009418A1 (fr) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-30 Actipass Co., Ltd. Antenne filaire pour terminal de communication sans fil portatif
WO2003067703A1 (fr) 2001-12-20 2003-08-14 Perlos Ab Dispositif d'antenne
US20050113036A1 (en) * 2003-11-20 2005-05-26 Edward Lita Cellular telephone and linking mechanism

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