Abstract: An antenna system for a wearable electronic device includes a first conductive surface constructed from a segment of outer housing of the wearable electronic device. The first conductive surface spans a first axis through the wearable electronic device. The antenna system also includes a second conductive surface that spans the first axis. The second conductive surface is constructed from a set of contacting metal components that are internal to the wearable electronic device. The first and second conductive surfaces are separated by a space. The antenna system also has a contact element having a feeding element that connects the first conductive surface to the second conductive surface along a plane that is normal to the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a control circuit (304) disposed on a substrate (220). The control circuit is operable with a display (509), a near field communication circuit (201) and a wide area communication circuit (302). The near field communication circuit is operable with a near field communication circuit antenna (344). The wide area communication circuit is operable with one or more wide area communication circuit antennas (312). In a housing (511) of the electronic device, the substrate separates the near field communication antenna from the battery and the wide area network communication antenna.

Abstract: An antenna system for a wearable electronic device includes a first conductive surface constructed from a segment of outer housing of the wearable electronic device. The first conductive surface spans a first axis through the wearable electronic device. The antenna system also includes a second conductive surface that spans the first axis. The second conductive surface is constructed from a set of contacting metal components that are internal to the wearable electronic device. The first and second conductive surfaces are separated by a space. The antenna system also has a contact element having a feeding element that connects the first conductive surface to the second conductive surface along a plane that is normal to the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An improved system 100 and method of reducing RF energy leakage from being trapped in a gap (cavity) 178 between a battery 102 and printed circuit board (PCB) 104 in an electronic communications device 106 is provided by a RF shield assembly that can extend between the battery and the PCB. The RF shield assembly can comprise a conductive wrap 168 and conductive foam 170 connected to metal pads 138 and 140 along the ground plane 136 of the PCB 104.

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a control circuit (304) disposed on a substrate (220). The control circuit is operable with a display (509), a near field communication circuit (201) and a wide area communication circuit (302). The near field communication circuit is operable with a near field communication circuit antenna (344). The wide area communication circuit is operable with one or more wide area communication circuit antennas (312). In a housing (511) of the electronic device, the substrate separates the near field communication antenna from the battery and the wide area network communication antenna.

Abstract: An improved system 100 and method of reducing RF energy leakage from being trapped in a gap (cavity) 178 between a battery 102 and printed circuit board (PCB) 104 in an electronic communications device 106 is provided by a RF shield assembly that can extend between the battery and the PCB. The RF shield assembly can comprise a conductive wrap 168 and conductive foam 170 connected to metal pads 138 and 140 along the ground plane 136 of the PCB 104.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for optimizing audio performance of a portable electronic device having multiple audio ports. The method can include detecting an orientation of the mobile device. Therefore, the portable electronic device includes a sensor for determining orientation of the portable electronic device; and one or more sensors placed near each audio port for sampling whether each audio port is obstructed; and a processor for activating one or more unobstructed audio ports and deactivating one or more obstructed audio ports.