Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a ground plane having an electrical length; an antenna element positioned for coupling with the ground plane; a first conductive element; an interconnecting mechanism, connected to the ground plane and to the first conductive element, having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the ground plane has a first electrical length when the interconnecting mechanism is in the first configuration and a second electrical length, different to the first electrical length, when the interconnecting mechanism is in the second configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus including a radiator having an electrical length; a first conductive element; an interconnector, connected to the radiator and to the first conductive element, having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the radiator has a first electrical length when the interconnector is in the first configuration and a second electrical length, different to the first electrical length, when the interconnector is in the second configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises electronic circuitry and a moulded plastic covering (5). In order to prevent ingress of water and dust, a hermetic seal is provided between the covering (5) and components that are accessible through the covering (5), such as a socket (7) or display, or components such as electrical connections (9). The components (7, 9) are at least partially coated in a coating material 15, such as a thermally activated polyurethane adhesive or thin thermoplastic, to provide a strong bond to the covering (5) that does not require the use of solder. The device may be a wearable device in which waterproof sealing is required.

Abstract: An apparatus including a radiator having an electrical length; a first conductive element; an interconnector, connected to the radiator and to the first conductive element, having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the radiator has a first electrical length when the interconnector is in the first configuration and a second electrical length, different to the first electrical length, when the interconnector is in the second configuration.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a ground plane having an electrical length; an antenna element positioned for coupling with the ground plane; a first conductive element; an interconnecting mechanism, connected to the ground plane and to the first conductive element, having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the ground plane has a first electrical length when the interconnecting mechanism is in the first configuration and a second electrical length, different to the first electrical length, when the interconnecting mechanism is in the second configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device and method of assembling an electronic device, said device including an electronic component; an electrically insulating protective layer overlaying and in contact with at least a portion of the electronic component; and injection molded material overlaying at least the portion of the component and the overlaying protective layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing an apparatus, the apparatus including: a display including a plurality of layers including a display layer and a first protective layer overlaying the display layer wherein the display layer includes at least one discontinuity and the protective layer is continuous over the discontinuity in the display layer; and a user input portion associated with the area of the first protective layer overlaying the discontinuity in the display layer and configured such that actuation of the user input portion enables a switch to be actuated.

Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device frame assembly including a heat spreader made from a thermally conductive material; and an overmolded frame member which has been overmolded onto the heat spreader. The overmolded frame member includes a molded polymer material which forms a thermal insulator on the heat spreader. The frame member is adapted to structurally support at least one component of a hand-held portable electronic device thereon.

Abstract: A housing for a portable electronic device including a housing portion; and an antenna element embedded within the housing portion, and operable at a resonant frequency, wherein the antenna element includes at least one folded portion and has a thickness substantially equal to at least four skin depths at the resonant frequency.

Abstract: An electronic device and method of assembling an electronic device, said device including an electronic component; an electrically insulating protective layer overlaying and in contact with at least a portion of the electronic component; and injection molded material overlaying at least the portion of the component and the overlaying protective layer.

Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device frame assembly including a heat spreader made from a thermally conductive material; and an overmolded frame member which has been overmolded onto the heat spreader. The overmolded frame member includes a molded polymer material which forms a thermal insulator on the heat spreader. The frame member is adapted to structurally support at least one component of a hand-held portable electronic device thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to plastic-acceptor hybrid components and, more particularly, to the direct bonding of over-moulded plastics to an acceptor insert, such as a metal, in an injection moulding tool. A method and apparatus are provided allowing the production of the present plastic-acceptor hybrid components in which the bonding of said components is obtained by anchoring the plastic component in micro-holes formed in the surface of an acceptor component.

Abstract: A living hinge structure has two plastic side sections and a plastic connecting section, wherein the plastic side sections are integrated with metal supports so as to enhance the strength of the living hinge structure. The metal supports can be metal inserts bonded to the plastic side sections in an over-molding process. Each of the metal supports can be located on the outside surface or the inside surface of the plastic section. When the metal sections are located on the outside surfaces, they can be used to restrict the opening angle of the hinge. The metal supports can also be a part of a device that uses the hinge for mechanically coupling two device parts. As such, the living hinge is directly integrated into the device without the need for post-assembling by using screws, adhesive, welding or heat stacking.