Antenna structures and methods

摘要

A communication device that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a conductive cover, an antenna structure, and a circuit. The antenna structure can comprise a first portion of the conductive cover having a first slot formed therein. The first portion can form a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals. The first slot can define a shape of a trade dress design in the conductive cover. The circuit can be communicatively coupled to first edges of the first slot to define a first port. The circuit can perform operations comprising transmitting the first electronic signals into the first antenna element. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. An antenna structure, comprising:
a conductive cover of an electronic device; a first antenna element for converting between first electromagnetic signals and first electrical signals, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first slotted opening formed in a first portion of the conductive cover, wherein first locations on first edges of the first slotted opening of the first antenna element define first antenna ports; first conductive lines coupling the first antenna ports to a circuit of the electronic device; a second antenna element for converting between second electromagnetic signals and second electrical signals, wherein the second antenna element comprises a second slotted opening formed in a second portion of the conductive cover, wherein second locations on second edges of the second slotted opening of the second antenna element define second antenna ports; second conductive lines coupling the second antenna ports to the circuit of the electronic device; and a trade dress design in the conductive cover, wherein a shape of the trade dress design is defined by the first slotted opening comprising the first antenna element and the second slotted opening comprising the second antenna element.