Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a deformable antenna configured to operate in a first physical configuration and configured to operate in a second physical configuration that is deformed relative to the first physical configuration; and magnetic material located in close proximity to the deformable antenna and configured to have a first physical configuration when the deformable antenna is in its first physical configuration and configured to have a second physical configuration that is deformed relative to the first physical configuration when the deformable antenna is in its second physical configuration, wherein the magnetic material when in its first physical configuration has a first magnetic permeability and when in its second physical configuration has a second magnetic permeability.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a deformable antenna configured to operate in a first physical configuration and configured to operate in a second physical configuration that is deformed relative to the first physical configuration; and magnetic material located in close proximity to the deformable antenna and configured to have a first physical configuration when the deformable antenna is in its first physical configuration and configured to have a second physical configuration that is deformed relative to the first physical configuration when the deformable antenna is in its second physical configuration, wherein the magnetic material when in its first physical configuration has a first magnetic permeability and when in its second physical configuration has a second magnetic permeability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enhancing an antenna performance, wherein the property of the antenna substrate is modified by using an ultrasonic field. The invention also relates to an antenna comprising the modified antenna substrate, and to an apparatus comprising the modified antenna substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enhancing an antenna performance, wherein the property of the antenna substrate is modified by using an ultra-sonic field. The invention also relates to an antenna comprising the modified antenna substrate, and to an apparatus comprising the modified antenna substrate.

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: 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.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover, a mobile communications apparatus and a method for producing a coated cover for an electronic apparatus. According to the invention at least a part of the cover is coated with a DLC-coating, also called an amorphous diamond coating.

Abstract: A polymer blend, a process for the preparation thereof and products manufactured from the polymer blend. The polymer blend contains 95 to 50 parts by weight of a polyolefin- or polyester-based polymer matrix, 5 to 50 parts by weight of an aromatic main-chain liquid crystalline polymer and plastic additives, if any. Further, the blend contains, based on the total weight of the previous components, 0.1 to 30 percent by weight of a substance (a compatibilizer) which improves the compatibility of the polymer matrix and the liquid crystalline component. The compatibilizer includes a polymer containing reactive functional groups. Preferably, the compatibilizer includes an SEBS polymer functionalized with maleic anhydride or an olefin polymer functionalized with glycidyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A multi-layer reinforced and stabilized cable construction comprising a core portion (1, 11) and a non-metallic sheathing portion having barrier and protective layers and two or more outer reinforcement layers. In order for the mechanical and barrier properties of the cable to be controlled, the barrier and protective layers and/or the reinforcement layers (12, 13) are oriented in a controlled manner at different angles by fibrous reinforcements or lamellar barriers.

Abstract: An arrangement for handling cylindrical bodies provided with central holes, the apparatus comprising gripping arms provided with gripping pins, second means arranged to move the gripping arms to obtain a forward movement, third means arranged to wind the gripping arms clockwise and counterclockwise, and fourth means arranged to move the gripping arms towards each other such that the gripping pins are self-centeringly brought into alignment with the central holes of the cylindrical body and to make a reverse movement of release.