Abstract: Wireless communication device includes a conductive wall having an antenna slot. The wireless communication device also includes an antenna sub-assembly positioned relative to the antenna slot to form a multi-band slot antenna. The multi-band slot antenna includes a dielectric body and a feed trace coupled to the dielectric body. The feed trace is operably aligned with the antenna slot. The multi-band slot antenna also includes a parasitic trace coupled to the dielectric body. The parasitic trace is operably aligned with the antenna slot and spaced apart from the feed trace. The feed trace is configured to communicate at a first frequency band and the parasitic trace enables the multi-band slot antenna to communicate at a second frequency band. The first frequency band is based on a size and shape of the parasitic trace.

Abstract: Wireless communication device includes a casing having a body wall that includes an inner surface that surrounds an interior cavity of the casing. The casing has an edge that defines an opening to the interior cavity. The wireless communication device also includes an antenna element positioned at the opening or within the interior cavity. The antenna element has an outer edge that is shaped to extend generally along and spaced apart from the inner surface such that the outer edge and the inner surface form an operative slot therebetween. The wireless communication device also includes a feed line communicatively coupled to the operative slot. The feed line and the operative slot form a slot antenna that is configured to at least one of transmit or receive radio-frequency (RF) waves.

Abstract: Wireless communication device includes a first device section. The first device section has a first edge. The wireless communication device also includes a second device section that has a second edge. The wireless communication device also includes a floating hinge that joins the first and second edges and permits the first and second device sections to move between a closed state and an operating state. The floating hinge and the first device section are rotatable about a first axis of rotation that extends through the floating hinge. The floating hinge and the second device section are rotatable about a second axis of rotation that extends through the floating hinge. The floating hinge includes a slot antenna that is communicatively coupled to a processor and is configured to at least one of transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals.

Abstract: Wireless communication device includes a conductive wall having an antenna slot. The wireless communication device also includes an antenna sub-assembly positioned relative to the antenna slot to form a multi-band slot antenna. The multi-band slot antenna includes a dielectric body and a feed trace coupled to the dielectric body. The feed trace is operably aligned with the antenna slot. The multi-band slot antenna also includes a parasitic trace coupled to the dielectric body. The parasitic trace is operably aligned with the antenna slot and spaced apart from the feed trace. The feed trace is configured to communicate at a first frequency band and the parasitic trace enables the multi-band slot antenna to communicate at a second frequency band. The first frequency band is based on a size and shape of the parasitic trace.

Abstract: Wireless communication device includes a first device section. The first device section has a first edge. The wireless communication device also includes a second device section that has a second edge. The wireless communication device also includes a floating hinge that joins the first and second edges and permits the first and second device sections to move between a closed state and an operating state. The floating hinge and the first device section are rotatable about a first axis of rotation that extends through the floating hinge. The floating hinge and the second device section are rotatable about a second axis of rotation that extends through the floating hinge. The floating hinge includes a slot antenna that is communicatively coupled to a processor and is configured to at least one of transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals.