Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first wireless communication module, a first antenna, a second wireless communication module, a second antenna, a filter circuit and a control module. The first wireless communication module is configured to wirelessly transmit and wirelessly receive signals by using a first frequency band. The first antenna is coupled to the first wireless communication module. The second wireless communication module is configured to wirelessly transmit and wirelessly receive signals by using a second frequency band. The second antenna is coupled to the second wireless communication module. The filter circuit is connected between the second wireless communication module and the second antenna and is configured to attenuate a signal belonging to the first frequency band. The control module is configured to turn on the filter circuit when the first wireless communication module is in an operative state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radio communication apparatus with an antenna to be used for connecting to base stations comprises a radio communication unit which performing radio communications with the base stations through the antenna, a position information acquiring unit which acquires position information relating to a current position of the radio communication apparatus, a database which stores a plurality of items of base station information relating to positions of base stations wirelessly connectable by the radio communication unit, and a control unit which retrieves the base station information relating to a base station related to the position information acquired by the position information acquiring unit to control directivity of the antenna of the radio communication apparatus on the basis of the position information and the base station information.

Abstract: An information device includes a main unit, a display unit which opens and closes rotatably with respect to the main unit, a first horizontally polarized antenna and a first vertically polarized antenna both provided in a first position of the display unit, and a second horizontally polarized antenna and a second vertically polarized antenna both provided in a second position of the display unit.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus including: a plurality of transmitting/receiving sections which cooperate with each other to perform a wireless communication by the same communication method; a power supplying section which supplies power to the plurality of transmitting/receiving sections; and a switching section which switches between a mode in which only part of the plurality of transmitting/receiving sections is supplied with power from the power supplying section and the wireless communication is performed by the part of the plurality of transmitting/receiving sections and another mode depending on whether a prescribed condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A communication apparatus has a speaker, a headband which connects to the speaker at an end thereof, a wireless communication module coupled to the speaker, and an antenna arranged on the headband, and coupled to said wireless communication module.

Abstract: A level comparison circuit compares the reception qualities of the reception signals received by first and second reception circuits, determines which is higher in reception quality, and notifies a diversity switching signal generating circuit of the corresponding information. An antenna switching control circuit performs switching control of antenna switches provided in an antenna unit and switches provided in an antenna unit in accordance with switching signals generated by using a diversity switching signal output from the diversity switching signal generating circuit.

Abstract: An information device includes a main unit, a display unit which opens and closes rotatably with respect to the main unit, a first horizontally polarized antenna and a first vertically polarized antenna both provided in a first position of the display unit, and a second horizontally polarized antenna and a second vertically polarized antenna both provided in a second position of the display unit.

Abstract: A communication apparatus has a speaker, a headband which connects to the speaker at an end thereof, a wireless communication module coupled to the speaker, and an antenna arranged on the headband, and coupled to said wireless communication module.

Abstract: A PC includes a main body housing and lid. The main body housing has an input unit on the upper surface, and the lid pivotally attached to the back portion via a hinge. The lid has a liquid crystal display on the inner surface, and an antenna disposed above the display to communicate with a peripheral device. The PC has a detector made up of a push type switch and projection for detecting the open/closed state of the lid. The CPU of the PC detects the open/closed state of the lid by a detection signal from the detector, and controls shift of the peripheral device between a normal mode and a power saving mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus utilizes a function of a wireless communication card including a control section and a wireless communication section. The apparatus includes a body, and an antenna supported by the apparatus main body. A slot is provided to the body and configured to detachably insert the card therein. A first connector is provided to the apparatus main body, and configured to connect the control section to the body when the card is inserted in the slot. A second connector is provided to the body, and configured to connect the wireless communication section to the antenna in a state where the card is inserted the slot.

Abstract: A radio communication device includes an antenna for a predetermined frequency band, a radio communication circuit connected to the antenna, and a ground pattern connected to the antenna, a peripheral length of the ground pattern being 0.7 to 1.4 times as great as one wavelength of the predetermined frequency band. With the structure, it is possible to obtain a broader band characteristic without deteriorating the radiation efficiency of the antenna.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed which has a diversity type of antenna unit constituted by three antennas and comprises a dual-band wireless communication function. The antenna unit has two transmission-receiving antennas adapted to each of different frequency bands, and one receive-dedicated antenna.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a pair of diversity antenna modules of a first wireless communication scheme placed near the left and right ends of a display unit, and an antenna module of a second wireless communication scheme placed between the pair of diversity antenna modules. Each antenna module comprises a flexible substrate and an antenna provided on the substrate, in which a portion of the substrate having the antenna thereon projects from the upper end of the display unit is folded toward the front side of the display unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus utilizes a function of a wireless communication card including a control section and a wireless communication section. The apparatus includes a body, and an antenna supported by the apparatus main body. A slot is provided to the body and configured to detachably insert the card therein. A first connector is provided to the apparatus main body, and configured to connect the control section to the body when the card is inserted in the slot. A second connector is provided to the body, and configured to connect the wireless communication section to the antenna in a state where the card is inserted the slot.

Abstract: In this invention, a diversity antenna and dual-band antenna are attached to the display portion of the portable information device. The dual-band antenna is connected to a Bluetooth circuit and wireless LAN 802.11a reception circuit. The diversity antenna is connected to a wireless LAN 802.11a transmission circuit. The Bluetooth circuit is not influenced by the wireless LAN 802.11a transmission system circuit. This invention can provide a compact portable information device.

Abstract: This invention provides a portable information apparatus which has a main body of the portable information apparatus, a display unit attached to the main body of the portable information apparatus, a plurality of radio communication diversity antennas provided to the display unit, and a radio communication antenna which is provided to the display unit at a position between at least one pair of radio communication diversity antennas of the plurality of radio communication diversity antennas.

Abstract: An information processor includes a display case having a display panel therein. A antenna is disposed in an upper end of the display case opposite a hinge mechanism connecting the display case to a main body. The display case is movable between an open and a closed position. The antenna has radiation characteristics that provide reception and transmission capability when the display case is either in the open or closed position.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp has light sources having light emitting diodes that are vertically and horizontally disposed in the form of a square. A first LED group is disposed in the central position of the light source and is turned on in the tail lamp lighting mode. A second LED group surrounds the first LED group, and is turned on together with the first LED group in the stop lamp lighting mode. Thus, the light source appears as if the LEDs became luminous around the central position of the light source in any lamp lighting mode.

Abstract: This invention provides a portable information apparatus which has a main body of the portable information apparatus, a display unit attached to the main body of the portable information apparatus, a plurality of radio communication diversity antennas provided to the display unit, and a radio communication antenna which is provided to the display unit at a position between at least one pair of radio communication diversity antennas of the plurality of radio communication diversity antennas.

Abstract: A radio communication device includes an antenna for a predetermined frequency band, a radio communication circuit connected to the antenna, and a ground pattern connected to the antenna, a peripheral length of the ground pattern being 0.7 to 1.4 times as great as one wavelength of the predetermined frequency band. With the structure, it is possible to obtain a broader band characteristic without deteriorating the radiation efficiency of the antenna.