Abstract: An antenna for a wireless computer system, such as a laptop or notebook computer that is coupled to a wireless LAN. The antenna is configured in a form that provides information to the computer user and, in one embodiment, may constitute all or part of a logo that identifies an entity from whom the user acquired the computer. In one embodiment, the antenna is disposed in planar form on an enclosure associated with the computer system. Alternatively, the antenna may be printed on a printed circuit board, such as a wireless adapter PCMCIA card that includes baseband circuitry, RF circuitry, and contacts for effecting an interface to the portable computer.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a wireless computer system, such as a laptop or notebook computer that is coupled to a wireless LAN. The antenna is configured in a form that provides information to the computer user and, in one embodiment, may constitute all or part of a logo that identifies an entity from whom the user acquired the computer. In one embodiment, the antenna is disposed in planar form on an enclosure associated with the computer system. Alternatively, the antenna may be printed on a printed circuit board, such a wireless adapter PCMCIA card that includes baseband circuitry, RF circuitry, and contacts for effecting an interface to the portable computer.