公开(公告)号：US09768495B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14962860

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Randolph Standke ,  Allen Minh-Triet Tran

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  G04G21/04 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  G04R60/06

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G04R60/06 ,  G04R60/08 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/145 ,  H01Q13/10

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.