Switching between internal and external antennas

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for switching between internal and external antennas. In some implementations, a system includes an antenna, a connector, and a housing. The antenna is configured to communicate wirelessly transactions with transaction terminals. The connector is connected to the antenna and configured to connect a transaction card to the antenna in response to at least insertion in the housing. The housing enclosing at least a portion of the antenna and at least a portion of the connector and including one or more elements that form an opening for receiving the transaction card. In addition, the housing is substantially rectangular and includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness different from the first thickness and at least the thickness of the transaction card.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
identifying a bottom element including a first portion that forms a cavity for receiving a first enclosed antenna and a second portion that receives a connector; selectively positioning the first enclosed antenna in the cavity formed by the first portion; selectively positioning the connector in the second portion; electrically connecting the first enclosed antenna and the connector; selectively positioning a top element to overlap the bottom element, the overlapped top element and the bottom element form an opening, when combined, configured to receive a transaction device, including a second enclosed antenna, configured to wirelessly execute transactions using the first enclosed antenna or an antenna internal to the transaction device; and affixing the top element to the bottom element to form a card element that encloses the first enclosed antenna and at least a portion of the connector and connects the first enclosed antenna, using the connector, to the transaction device during insertion, wherein the card element is substantially rectangular, includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness different from the first thickness and at least the thickness of the transaction card and a magnetic stripe adjacent an outer surface of the card element and encoding information for executing contact transactions with transaction terminals.