Qualcomm incorporated (20250097329). FOLDABLE DEVICE WITH HINGE-INTEGRATED ANTENNA
FOLDABLE DEVICE WITH HINGE-INTEGRATED ANTENNA
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Cheng-Fan Wei of New Taipei City TW
Chao-Kuei Chang of Taipei City TW
FOLDABLE DEVICE WITH HINGE-INTEGRATED ANTENNA
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250097329 titled 'FOLDABLE DEVICE WITH HINGE-INTEGRATED ANTENNA
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of configuring a signal transducer of a foldable ue includes: providing a first panel comprising a first conductor configured to provide a first portion of the signal transducer; providing a second panel comprising a second conductor configured to provide a second portion of the signal transducer; providing a hinge connected to the first panel and the second panel and configured to allow the first panel to rotate relative to the second panel about a pivot axis of the hinge, the hinge comprising a third conductor configured to provide a third portion of the signal transducer, the third conductor electrically coupling the first conductor to the second conductor; providing a fourth conductor that is physically separate from the first conductor, the second conductor, and the third conductor; and selectively causing the fourth conductor to provide a fourth portion of the signal transducer.