Abstract: A wireless device comprises a plurality of receivers and logic coupled to the receivers. The logic causes at least one receiver to receive data communications from an access point while at least one other receiver concurrently scans for another access point.

Abstract: A wireless communications validation system comprises a validation module configured to determine an identity of an antenna disposed in a computer system and an identity of a wireless module disposed in the computer system, the validation module configured to validate permissible combination of the antenna with the wireless module.

Abstract: Embodiments of devices and methods employ usage mode based antenna selection. One disclosed method embodiment comprises determining a usage mode of a device, and selecting a subset of the available antennas in the device. The subset that is selected corresponds to the usage mode.

Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a base mechanically coupled to a display enclosure with a hinge, is built including latches on the display enclosure configured to mechanically lock the display enclosure to the base when the display is closed. The latches are permanently coupled to the display enclosure and are electrically coupled to a wireless network circuit in such a manner as to act as an RF antenna for the wireless network.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a radio module. The radio module comprises a radio transceiver and an antenna electrically coupled to the radio transceiver. The radio module may also comprise an electromagnetic shield disposed relative to the antenna to enable the antenna to transmit a radio signal to a location external to the electrical device without electromagnetic interference from within the electrical device.

Abstract: A system and method of using dynamic clock control to reduce RF interference in digital equipment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the digital equipment comprises a clock module, a wireless module, and a control module. The wireless module is designed to receive RF signals, but may also receive RF interference from the digital equipment. The control module responsively adjusts the clock module to reduce the RF interference, preferably by shifting clock signal harmonics outside selected frequency regions of interest (e.g., a receive channel). The selected frequency regions may change, e.g., due to channel hopping. The control module preferably continues to shift the clock signal harmonics as needed to reduce RF interference. The control module may also adjust display scan rates, hardware states, and computational load assignments. The control module may be further configured to adaptively minimize the RF interference.

Abstract: An electronic device has a display in which the casing of the display includes a plurality of recessed cavities into which radio and antenna modules can be inserted to provide the electronic device with a wireless communication capability. The display can have cavities for one or more radios and one or more antenna modules. A radio electrically connects to one or more antenna modules via conductor(s) contained within the display and connects to the host electronic device via a serial bus (e.g., USB). Accordingly, the display can have a plurality of radio/antenna combinations thereby concurrently providing the electronic device with multiple wireless communication capabilities.