JPH08279027A - Radio communication card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a PC card for radio communication which can perform a radio communication such as personal handy phone and radio LAN without providing an external module or extension part. CONSTITUTION: At the base part of the PC card 21, an antenna storage part 22 is provided, and this antenna storage part 22 is fitted rotatably with a transmission and reception antenna 23 for radio communication which is fitted movably between a1st position where it is stored in the antenna storage part 22 and a 2nd position where it is projecting from the card base body. Consequenlty, the transmission and reception antenna 23 for radio communication can be put in the card base body by being stored in the antenna storage part 22 when no radio communication is made, and can also be taken out of the card body by being drawn out of the antenna storage part 22 when a radio communication is made.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless communication card which can be mounted in a card slot of an information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an increasing number of personal computers have a card slot conforming to the JEIDA / PCMCIA standard, mainly notebook type personal computers, and along with this, various personal computers that can be mounted in the card slot. PC cards are being developed.

There are LAN cards, modem cards and the like as PC cards, and recently, a wireless communication PC card having a built-in wireless communication function required for a mobile phone, a wireless LAN, etc. has begun to be developed.

A conventional PC card for wireless communication is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, an external module 4 is connected to the PC card base 1 through a cable 2 having a dedicated connector 3.
Connected to each other and performing wireless communication using the antenna 5 provided in the external module 4, or as shown in FIG. A configuration is adopted in which wireless communication is performed using the antenna 7 provided in the unit 6.

However, with such a configuration, when the PC card for wireless communication is mounted in the PC card slot of the personal computer, the external module 4 or the expansion portion 6 of the PC card does not fit in the slot and is exposed to the outside. Will end up. Therefore, there is a drawback that the portability and operability of the personal computer are impaired.

Further, when the cable 2 is pulled around, when the user or the like inadvertently applies a force to the cable 2 or the external module 4, the cable 2 is detached or broken due to the tension applied to the cable 2. There is danger.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional wireless communication PC card, an external module is connected to the PC card base body via a cable having a dedicated connector, or extended to the PC card base body. It was necessary to provide a section and perform wireless communication using the antenna of the extension section. For this reason, if the cable connecting the external module is disconnected, the communication function may stop and cause a failure.

Further, there is a drawback that the external module and the cable squeeze out of the personal computer, which impairs the portability and operability of the personal computer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless communication card capable of performing wireless communication such as a mobile phone or a wireless LAN without providing an external module or an expansion section. To aim.

[0010]

Means and Actions for Solving the Problems
In a wireless communication card that can be mounted in a card slot of an information processing device, a card base body that incorporates wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device, an antenna storage portion provided on the card base body, and an antenna It is characterized by comprising a transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication movably mounted between a first position housed in the housing and a second position projected from the card base.

In this wireless communication card, the card base is provided with an antenna housing portion, and the antenna housing portion has a first position at which the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication is housed in the antenna housing portion and the card base. It is attached so as to be movable between a second position protruding from and. Therefore, when wireless communication is not performed, the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication can be accommodated in the card base by accommodating the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication, and when performing wireless communication, the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication is accommodated in the antenna. It can be pulled out from the part and taken out from the card base to the outside.

Therefore, it is possible to realize a wireless communication card which can carry out wireless communication of a mobile phone or a wireless LAN without providing an external module or an expansion part, which impairs portability and operability of an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer. Wireless communication can be performed without the need.

It is preferable that the antenna housing portion is composed of a concave groove portion provided on one surface of the card base body or a hollow portion provided so as to communicate with the base body from one surface of the card base body.

With this, when the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication is housed in the antenna housing portion, it is possible to prevent the antenna from protruding outside the card base body.

Further, by making the transmitting / receiving antenna expand and contract, the length of the transmitting / receiving antenna can be adjusted according to the radio wave environment used, and the sensitivity of the transmitting / receiving radio wave can be freely adjusted. Further, by providing a plurality of transmitting / receiving antennas and using not only the vertical antenna but also other antenna shapes such as a dipole antenna, the antenna can have directivity.

Further, according to the present invention, in a wireless communication card which can be mounted in a card slot of an information processing apparatus, a card base body containing a wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device, and an upper surface of the card base body. Since the antenna is provided with the planar antenna provided above, a PC card for wireless communication in which the antenna does not protrude outside the personal computer can be realized.

Further, according to the present invention, in a wireless communication card which can be inserted into a card slot of an information processing apparatus, one or more antenna housings provided on a card base and a first position housed in the antenna housings. A first transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication movably mounted between a second position projecting from the card base, a first position housed in the antenna housing, and a first position projecting from the card base. A second wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna movably mounted between the two positions and a selecting means mounted in the card base for switching the first and second wireless communication transmitting / receiving antennas according to a reception state. Having the first
And a wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device by selectively using the second transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication.

In this wireless communication card, first and second two transmitting / receiving antennas for wireless communication are mounted so as to be accommodated in the card, and the first and second two transmitting / receiving antennas for wireless communication are installed. Can be selectively used according to the transmission / reception sensitivity and the like, and good wireless communication quality can be realized.

Further, according to the present invention, in a wireless communication card which can be mounted in a card slot of an information processing apparatus, a card base having a wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device and the card base overlap. It is characterized by comprising a planar antenna part which is rotatably mounted between a closed position and an open position protruding from the card base body and has a vertical and horizontal dimension similar to that of the card base body.

According to this structure, the flat antenna portion can be folded on the card base, and by folding the flat antenna portion, the external dimensions can be the same as those of a normal PC card.

Further, by pressing the button, the angle of the antenna is adjusted so that the angle of the antenna can be adjusted to the optimum position for transmitting and receiving radio waves. Furthermore, by mounting the planar antenna unit so that it can rotate in the vertical direction around a predetermined axis so that the orientation of the plane of the planar antenna unit changes to the direction perpendicular to the release angle, it is ideal for transmitting and receiving radio waves. Since the antenna can be oriented in the direction, the degree of freedom of the antenna can be increased.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a wireless communication PC card according to an embodiment of the present invention and a portable personal computer using the wireless communication PC card.
The portable personal computer 11 is of a notebook type, and as shown in the figure, an LCD unit 12 is attached to the computer body so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position.

On the right side of the computer main body 11, a PC
A card slot 13 is provided. Various PC cards having physical and electrical specifications based on JEIDA / PCMCIA standards can be removably mounted in the PC card slot 13.

The wireless communication PC card 21 is a JEIDA
/ PCMCIA is a PC card that has physical and electrical specifications compliant with the PCMCIA standard, and has a function to realize a mobile phone such as PHS or a wireless LAN, and wirelessly communicates with other wireless devices. Has built-in communication logic.

The card base of the wireless communication PC card 21 is provided with an antenna accommodating portion 22 composed of a concave groove as shown in the drawing on the other end side facing the card insertion end. A transmission / reception antenna 23 for wireless communication is accommodated in the antenna accommodating portion 22.

The wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 23 is a rod antenna for transmitting / receiving radio waves to / from the partner wireless communication device, one end of which is movably supported in the antenna housing portion 22 and is as shown in the figure. Antenna housing 22
It is possible to freely rotate between a first position housed in and a second position protruding from the card base of the wireless communication PC card 21 to the outside.

Further, the transmitting / receiving antenna 23 for wireless communication is
It has a multi-stage rod part fitted in the antenna housing pipe, and is configured to be able to freely expand and contract.

Therefore, when wireless communication is not performed,
By accommodating the transmitting / receiving antenna 23 for wireless communication in the antenna accommodating portion 22, the antenna 23 is used for P
The C card 21 can be housed inside the card base, and the portability of the wireless communication PC card 21 and the portability of the portable personal computer 11 in which the PC card 21 is mounted can be improved.

When wireless communication is performed using the wireless communication PC card 21, the wireless communication PC card 21 is used.
The optimal radio wave environment can be realized by pulling out the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 23 from the antenna accommodating portion 22 and adjusting its angle and length according to the transmitting / receiving sensitivity in a state in which is mounted in the PC card slot 13. .

FIG. 2 shows a second configuration example of the wireless communication PC card.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a wireless communication PC card, and FIG. 2B is a side view thereof.

In the PC card 31 for wireless communication shown in FIG. 2, the antenna accommodating portion 32 is composed of a hollow portion which communicates with the inside of the card base from the surface of the other end of the card base facing the card insertion end.

The wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 33 is a rod antenna for transmitting / receiving radio waves to / from the partner wireless communication device, and is housed in the hollow antenna housing portion 32. One end of the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 33 is fixedly supported on the bottom of the antenna housing 32. Also,
The wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 33 has a multi-stage rod portion fitted in the antenna housing pipe 34, and is configured to be able to freely expand and contract.

Also in the configuration of FIG. 2, when wireless communication is not performed, the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 33 is housed in the antenna housing portion 33, and the antenna 33 is used as a card of the wireless communication PC card 31. It can be stored inside the base body, and the portability of the PC card 31 for wireless communication,
And the portability of the portable personal computer 11 to which it is attached can be improved.

When performing wireless communication using the wireless communication PC card 31, the wireless communication PC card 31 is used.
The optimal radio wave environment can be realized by pulling out the transmission / reception antenna 33 for wireless communication from the antenna accommodating portion 32 and adjusting the length thereof to the transmission / reception sensitivity in a state in which is attached to the PC card slot 13.

FIG. 3 shows a third configuration example of the wireless communication PC card.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a wireless communication PC card, and FIG. 3B is a side view thereof.

In the PC card 41 for wireless communication shown in FIG. 3, the antenna accommodating portion 32 is composed of a concave groove provided on the upper surface of the card base, and the groove is the other end facing the card insertion end. It is cut out from the side surface and extends toward the card insertion edge.

The wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 43 is a rod antenna for transmitting / receiving radio waves to / from the partner wireless communication device, and is housed in the antenna housing portion 42. One end of the wireless communication transmission / reception antenna 43 is movably supported in the antenna housing portion 43 by the movable portion 43a, and the first position housed in the antenna housing portion 42 and the card of the wireless communication PC card 41 as illustrated. The movable portion 43a can freely rotate between the second position protruding from the base body and the second position.

Further, the transmitting / receiving antenna 43 for wireless communication is
It has a multi-stage rod part fitted in the antenna housing pipe, and is configured to be able to freely expand and contract.

Also in the configuration of FIG. 3, when radio communication is not performed, the radio communication transmitting / receiving antenna 43 is accommodated in the antenna accommodating portion 43, so that the antenna 43 is used as a card of the radio communication PC card 41. It can be stored inside the base body, and the portability of the PC card 41 for wireless communication,
And the portability of the portable personal computer 11 to which it is attached can be improved.

When wireless communication is performed using the wireless communication PC card 41, the wireless communication PC card 41 is used.
The optimal radio wave environment can be realized by pulling out the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 43 from the antenna accommodating portion 42 and adjusting the length of the wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna 43 in a state in which is mounted in the PC card slot 13.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth configuration example of the wireless communication PC card.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a wireless communication PC card, and FIG. 4B is a side view thereof.

In the wireless communication PC card 51 of FIG. 4, a flat antenna section 52 is provided on the upper surface of the card base of the wireless communication PC card 51. The planar antenna section 52 is for transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from the other party's wireless communication device, and is composed of metal wiring bent as shown in the drawing.

The planar antenna section 52 is covered with an insulator 53, whereby the wireless communication PC card 5 is provided.
1 card base, planar antenna section 52, and insulator 5
It has a multi-layer structure composed of three.

In the configuration of FIG. 4, since the planar antenna portion 52 is provided integrally with the card base, the portability of the wireless communication PC card 51 and the portability of the portable personal computer 11 to which it is mounted. Can be increased.

Further, even when the wireless communication PC card 51 is used for wireless communication, it is not necessary to pull out the antenna, and the wireless communication PC card 51 is simply attached to the PC card slot 13.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the wireless communication PC card shown in FIG.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a wireless communication PC card, and FIG. 5B is a side view thereof.

In the wireless communication PC card 61 of FIG. 5, as in FIG. 2, the antenna accommodating portion formed of a hollow portion that communicates with the inside of the card base from the other end side surface of the card base facing the card insertion end. The radio communication transmitting / receiving antenna 64 can be housed in the antenna 64. Here, the two radio communication transceiver antennas 62, 63 are housed in the hollow antenna housing portion 64.

One end of each of the transmission / reception antennas 62 and 63 for wireless communication is fixedly supported on the bottom of the antenna housing portion 64.

The transmitting / receiving antenna 62 for wireless communication is
With a multi-stage rod part fitted into the antenna storage pipe,
It has a movable portion 62a for connecting the rods, and is configured so that the angle and the length can be freely adjusted. Similarly, the transmission / reception antenna 63 for wireless communication also
With a multi-stage rod part fitted into the antenna storage pipe,
It has a movable portion 63a for connecting the rods, and is configured so that the angle and the length can be freely adjusted.

In the structure of FIG. 5, a better radio communication quality can be obtained by the two radio communication transmitting / receiving antennas 62 and 63. In addition, one of the two wireless communication transmitting / receiving antennas 62 and 63 is not a vertical antenna, but another antenna shape such as a dipole antenna or a V-shaped antenna, so that the number of antenna variations can be increased. It becomes possible to give directivity to.

Although the two wireless communication transmitting / receiving antennas 62 and 63 are accommodated in the single antenna accommodating portion 64 here, the two antenna accommodating portions corresponding to the two wireless communication transmitting / receiving antennas 62 and 63, respectively. May be provided and the transmission / reception antennas 62 and 63 for wireless communication may be accommodated separately.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the wireless communication PC card shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 (A) is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a wireless communication PC card, and FIG. 6 (B) shows the structure of an antenna selection device included in the wireless communication logic built into the card base. It is shown.

In the wireless communication PC card 71 of FIG. 6, a flat antenna section 72 is provided on the upper surface of the card base of the wireless communication PC card 71, as in FIG. The planar antenna section 72 is for transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from the other party's wireless communication device, and is composed of a bent metal wiring as shown in the figure. The planar antenna section 72 is covered with an insulator 73, which has a multilayer structure including the card base of the wireless communication PC card 71, the planar antenna section 72, and the insulator 73.

Further, in the wireless communication PC card 71,
A rod antenna 74 is also provided. This rod antenna 74 can be housed in an antenna housing portion formed of a hollow portion that communicates with the card base from the other end side surface facing the card insertion end of the card base, similarly to the antenna 33 of FIG. .

In the configuration of FIG. 6, by using the flat antenna portion 52 and the rod antenna portion 74, which are integrally provided with the card base, in combination, it is possible to obtain better wireless communication quality.

In this case, it is preferable to provide an antenna selection device as shown in FIG. 6B in the wireless communication logic built in the card base.

The antenna selection device 70 is for selectively using the plane antenna 72 and the rod antenna 74 for wireless communication, and detects and compares the gains of the plane antenna 72 and the rod antenna 74, respectively. A gain comparator 75 for selecting an antenna suitable for the environment according to the comparison result is provided. As a result, it becomes possible to perform an operation such as receiving a radio signal using the antenna having the better reception sensitivity.

The antenna selection device 70 shown in FIG.
Can also be applied to the wireless communication PC card 61 of FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a fifth configuration example of the wireless communication PC card.

A wireless communication PC card has a structure in which a planar antenna is foldably attached to a card base. FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a state in which the planar antenna is expanded from the card base of the wireless communication PC card. FIG. 7 (B) is a side view when the planar antenna is expanded, and FIG. 7 (B) is a side view when the planar antenna is folded.

In the wireless communication PC card 81 of FIG. 7, the planar antenna portion 8 is provided on the other end side of the card base opposite to the card insertion end via the hinge portions 82a and 82b.
4 is attached, and the planar antenna portion 84 can freely rotate between a closed position overlapping the card base and an open position protruding from the card base.

The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the flat antenna section 84 are set to be approximately the same as those of the card base of the wireless communication PC card 81, and when the flat antenna section 84 is folded and stacked on the card base, it will be as shown in FIG. As shown in C),
The planar antenna portion 84 is integrated with the card base.

The thickness of the card base of the wireless communication PC card 81 is set to the thickness of the type I or type 2 PC card (3.3 mm or 5 mm), and the thickness of the planar antenna portion 84 is set to that. As shown in FIG. 7C, the total thickness when superposed on the card base is the thickness of the type 2 or type 3 PC card (5 mm or 10 m).
It is preferable to set so that m).

Since the PC card slot 11 has a structure in which type 1, type 2, and type 3 PC cards can be mounted, the thickness of the card base and the planar antenna portion 84 of the wireless communication PC card 81 is defined as described above. By doing so, the wireless communication PC card 81 can be mounted in the PC card slot 11 regardless of whether the planar antenna portion 84 is widened or folded.

The planar antenna section 84 includes a hinge section 82a,
Antenna support portion 83 provided integrally with 82b
It is joined to a through a movable connecting portion 83a. Normally, the planar antenna portion 84 is fixedly coupled to the antenna support portion 83a by a latch member or the like, but FIG.
When the planar antenna portion 84 is pulled out as shown in (B), the planar antenna portion 84 is released from the coupled state with the antenna support portion 83a, and the movable connecting portion 83a is used as an axis to rotate between the closed position and the released position. It can rotate freely in the direction perpendicular to the direction of motion.

In the wireless communication PC card 81 of FIG. 7, it is possible to transmit and receive wireless signals using the flat antenna section 84 without the need to connect an external antenna. Further, since the flat antenna portion 84 can be folded, when the flat antenna portion 84 is not needed, it can be folded to have the same size as the card. In addition, by pulling out the planar antenna section 84,
The planar antenna section 84 can be rotated, and the antenna can be oriented in the optimum direction for transmitting and receiving radio waves.

FIG. 8 shows the wireless communication PC card 8 of FIG.
An example of a lock mechanism for each of the first hinge portions 82a and 82b is shown.

Here, since the hinges 82a and 82b have the same lock mechanism, the lock mechanism of the hinge 82b will be described here as a representative.

The hinge portion 82b is composed of a gear-shaped rotating plate as shown in FIG. 8B, and the lock mechanism has an engaging portion 92b having a claw portion that engages with the gear of the hinge portion 82b.
have. The engaging portion 92b is normally held in a position to engage with the gear of the hinge portion 82b by an elastic member 94b such as a spring having one end fixed to the supporting member 93b. In this state, rotation of the planar antenna portion 84 is blocked and fixed at a predetermined release angle.

Further, the engaging portion 92b is provided with an operation button 91b which is led out to the outside. By pushing this operation button 91b, the claw portion of the engaging portion 92b is disengaged from the gear of the hinge portion 82b, and the locked state is released. In this state, the planar antenna portion 84 can be freely rotated.

If the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 8 is used, the planar antenna portion 8 can be pressed by pressing the button 91b.
The release angle of 4 can be adjusted and fixed at that angle. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the angle of the antenna that is optimal for transmitting and receiving radio waves.

FIG. 9 shows the wireless communication P described so far.
An example of the internal circuit configuration of the C card is shown.

As shown in the figure, in the card base of the wireless communication PC card, a PC interface 101 having a pin arrangement of 68 pins connectable to the connector of the PC card slot 13 and a card of the wireless communication PC card are provided. An attribute memory 103 for indicating attribute information (CIS) indicating the type and usage of the card, a control circuit 102 for controlling the operation of the entire card, and a wireless circuit 104 for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal via an antenna 105 are incorporated. Control circuit 1
02 and the wireless circuit 104 are for configuring the above-mentioned wireless communication logic.

As described above, in the wireless communication PC card of this embodiment, the transmitting / receiving antenna can be housed in the PC card during storage or in the non-communication state, and a structure convenient for carrying is realized. You can

The wireless communication PC card may be provided with a communication function such as a TV tuner, LAN, modem, WAN, and radio tuner. Also, PC card slot 1
3 may be provided on the LCD panel 12 side instead of the computer main body side. Furthermore, as an information processing device that can use the wireless communication PC card, not only a portable personal computer but also various portable terminals such as a PDA can be used.

[0082]

As described above, according to the present invention, the external module and the extension portion are provided by accommodating the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication in the card or by using the planar antenna integrated with the card. Without it, it is possible to perform wireless communication such as a mobile phone or a wireless LAN.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a wireless communication PC card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second structural example of the wireless communication PC card of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third structural example of the wireless communication PC card of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fourth structural example of the wireless communication PC card of the embodiment.

5 is a diagram showing a modification of the wireless communication PC card shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a modification of the wireless communication PC card shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fifth structural example of the wireless communication PC card of the embodiment.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a lock mechanism applied to the wireless communication PC card of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal circuit configuration of the wireless communication PC card of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a conventional wireless communication PC card.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another example of a conventional wireless communication PC card.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Portable personal computer, 12 ... LC
D unit, 13 ... PC card slot 21, 31,
41, 51, 61, 71, 81 ... Base portion of PC card for wireless communication, 22, 32, 42, 64 ... Antenna accommodating portion,
23, 33, 43, 52, 62, 63, 72, 74, 8
4 ... Radio communication transmitting / receiving antennas, 82a, 82b ... Hinge portion, 83a ... Movable connecting portion, 91b ... Operation button, 92
b ... Engaging portion, 93b ... Supporting member, 94b ... Elastic member, 1
01 ... PC interface, 102 ... control circuit, 103
... attribute memory, 104 ... wireless circuit.

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Office reference number FI Technical display location H04Q 7/38 H04B 7/26 109M

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A wireless communication card that can be inserted into a card slot of an information processing apparatus, wherein a card base that contains a wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device, and an antenna housing provided on the card base. And a wireless communication transmitting / receiving antenna movably mounted between a first position housed in the antenna housing and a second position protruding from the card base. Communication card. 2. The transmission / reception antenna for wireless communication comprises: an antenna housing pipe; and a rod antenna part attached to the antenna housing pipe so as to extend and contract.
The wireless communication card described. 3. The wireless communication card according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication is a rod antenna, and a movable member for changing an extension angle of the rod antenna is provided. 4. The antenna accommodating portion comprises a concave groove portion provided on one surface of the card base body, or a hollow portion provided so as to communicate with the card base body from one surface thereof. The wireless communication card according to claim 1, further comprising: 5. The flat antenna according to claim 1, further comprising a planar antenna provided on an upper surface of the card base.
The wireless communication card described. 6. A wireless communication card attachable to a card slot of an information processing apparatus, wherein a card base body that incorporates wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device, and a card base body provided on an upper surface of the card base body. A wireless communication card comprising a flat antenna. 7. A wireless communication card mountable in a card slot of an information processing device, comprising: one or more antenna housings provided on a card base; a first position housed in the antenna housing; and the card base. A first transmitting / receiving antenna for wireless communication, which is movably attached to a protruding second position; a first position housed in the antenna housing section; and a second position projected from the card base. A second wireless communication transmission / reception antenna mounted movably between the two; and a selection means mounted in the card base for switching the first and second wireless communication transmission / reception antennas according to a reception state, A radio including a radio communication logic for performing radio communication with an external radio device by selectively using the first and second radio communication transceiver antennas. Shin card. 8. A wireless communication card mountable in a card slot of an information processing device, a card base body containing a wireless communication logic for performing wireless communication with an external wireless device, a closed position overlapping the card base body, and A wireless communication card, comprising: a planar antenna portion that is rotatably mounted between a card base and an open position, and has a vertical and horizontal dimension similar to that of the card base. 9. A fixing member for fixing the planar antenna section and the card base body at a predetermined opening angle, and an opening angle between the planar antenna section and the card base body being adjustable arbitrarily. 9. The wireless communication card according to claim 8, further comprising a lock release button for removing a lock mechanism of the fixing member. 10. The planar antenna unit is rotatably mounted in the vertical direction with a predetermined axis as a fulcrum so that the orientation of the plane of the planar antenna unit is changed to the direction perpendicular to the release angle. The wireless communication card according to claim 7, which is provided.