18505379. TRANSPARENT NFC ANTENNA simplified abstract (Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC)
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TRANSPARENT NFC ANTENNA
Organization Name
Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s)
Wei Huang of San Diego CA (US)
Yasuo Morimoto of Cupertino CA (US)
Boon Shiu of Palo Alto CA (US)
Jiang Zhu of Cupertino CA (US)
Yonghua Wei of San Diego CA (US)
TRANSPARENT NFC ANTENNA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18505379 titled 'TRANSPARENT NFC ANTENNA
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed apparatus includes a transparent NFC antenna with a transparent portion and a non-transparent portion. The antenna improves radiation efficiency by using a transparent conducting film in the transparent portion and metalized film in the non-transparent portion. It can be incorporated into a touch-enabled display panel of a wrist-wearable device without interfering with usability or viewability.
- Transparent NFC antenna with transparent and non-transparent portions
- Improves radiation efficiency with transparent conducting film and metalized film
- Can be integrated into touch-enabled display panels of wrist-wearable devices
Potential Applications
The technology can be used in various wearable devices, such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable gadgets that require NFC communication capabilities.
Problems Solved
The transparent NFC antenna solves the problem of integrating NFC functionality into wearable devices without compromising the design or usability of the device.
Benefits
- Improved radiation efficiency - Seamless integration into touch-enabled display panels - Enhanced NFC communication capabilities in wearable devices
Potential Commercial Applications
"Transparent NFC Antenna for Wearable Devices: Enhancing NFC Communication"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to transparent antennas or NFC antennas in wearable devices, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
== How does the transparent conducting film improve the radiation efficiency of the NFC antenna? The abstract mentions that the transparent conducting film enhances radiation efficiency, but it does not explain the specific mechanism behind this improvement.
== What materials are commonly used in transparent NFC antennas for wearable devices? The abstract mentions using a metal mesh in the transparent portion and metalized film in the non-transparent portion, but it does not specify if these are the most common materials used in such antennas.
Original Abstract Submitted
The disclosed apparatus may include a transparent NFC antenna that includes a transparent portion and a non-transparent portion. The transparent NFC antenna improves the radiation efficiency of standard NFC antennas by including a transparent conducting film such as metal mesh in the transparent portion, and metalized film in the non-transparent portion. The metalized film can extend along a narrow width of the perimeter of the transparent portion. In one implementation, the transparent NFC antenna can be incorporated into a touch-enabled display panel of a wrist-wearable device without interfering with the usability or viewability of the touch-enabled display panel. Various other implementations are also disclosed.
