Title of Invention

MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICE

Abstract he mobile wireless device of the present invention comp1;:ises: the wireless device main bQdy 1; the antenna element 2 provided in the case; the hand strap connection portion 3 to connect the hand strap 4 to the vicinity of the antenna element 2; and the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape. As the result, when the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape, is attached, the hand strap 4 and the antenna element 2 are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain.
Full Text

The present invention relates to a mobile wireless device, and particularly to a mobile wireless device structured in such a manner that a hand strap and a built-in antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled with each other and form a high gain antenna.
Fig. 8 is a view showing the structure of the conventional mobile wireless device. In Fig. 8 the mobile wireless device comprises a wireless device main body 21, antenna element 22, hand strap connection portion 23, and hand strap 24.
In Fig. 8, the hand strap 24 is structured by either one of fiber fabric or synthetic resin, or composition of them, and is formed into airing shape.
In the conventional mobile wireless device, the hand strap 24 is, as described above, structured into a ring-like one formed of any one of, or composite of fiber fabric, fiber knitted goods, or synthetic resin, and does not affect the electric characteristic of the antenna element 22 structured inside the wireless device main body 21. Accordingly, when a size of the antenna element 22 is reduced, the gain of the antenna is deteriorated, which is a problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is attained to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile wireless device in which the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, and a high gain antenna is obtained.

In order to solve the above-described problem, in a mobile wireless device, the present invention is characterized in that an antenna element is provided inside a case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap which is made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion.
Accordingly, according to the present invention, an effect that the hand strap and the built-in antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
BRTEF DESCRIPTTON OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a mobile wireless device in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a graph showing the length of a hand strap and a change of gain at the time of use of the human body, according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the mobile wireless device in the second embodiment of' the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the third embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of a hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of a hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the fifth embodiment of

the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the structure of a hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing the structure of the conventional mobile wireless device.
DETAILED DESCRTPTTQN OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the invention described in Aspect 1 of the present invention is, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside a case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap which is made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion, therefore, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
Further, in the invention described in Aspect 2, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside a resin case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion made of the same resin material as the resin case is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap which is made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion, therefore, the structure of the connection portion is simplified, and an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
Further, in the invention described in Aspect 3, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside

a resin case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion made of the same resin material as the resin case is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap, in which a fiber cord inside of which a conductive metallic wire is passed is formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion, and therefore the conductivity can be provided to the strap, and an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained. Further, in the invention described in Aspect 4, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside a resin case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion made of the same resin material as the resin case is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap, in which a fiber code on which conductive metal plating is conducted is formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion, and therefore, the conductivity can be provided to the strap, the hand strap can have flexibility, and an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
Further, in the invention described in Aspect 5, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside a resin case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion made of the same resin material as the resin case is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap, in which a cord formed by passing a fiber code, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, through the inside of a fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand

strap connection portion, and therefore, the conductivity can be provided to the strap, the hand strap can have flexibility, the beautiful external view can be obtained, and an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-enigmatically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
Further, in the invention described in Aspect 6, in a mobile wireless device, an antenna element is provided inside a resin case of a wireless device main body, a hand strap connection portion made of the same resin material as the resin case is provided in the vicinity of the antenna element, and a hand strap, in which a cord formed by attaching a fiber code, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, onto the rear side of a fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is formed into a ring shape, is attached to the hand strap connection portion, and therefore, the conductivity can be provided to the strap, the hand strap can have flexibility, the beautiful external view can be obtained, and an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are eiectro-magnetically coupled, thereby the antenna can have a high gain, is obtained.
Referring to the drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described below. (First embodiment)
Fig, 1 shows the structure of the mobile wireless device in the first embodiment of the present invention, and in Fig. 1, the mobile wireless device comprises: the wireless device main body 1; the antenna element 2 provided in the case; the hand strap connection portion 3 to connect the hand strap 4 to the vicinity of the antenna element 2; and the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape.
In the structure in such the first embodiment, when the

length of the hand strap L and a change of the antenna gain at the time of use of the human body, are measured, the following result can be found: as shown in Fig. 2, when the electrical length of the strap (the length having the conductivity) is 150 mm, the gain of the antenna is improved by about 15 dB.
From this result, when the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape, is attached, the hand strap 4 and the antenna element 2 are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the gain of the antenna can be increased-(Second embodiment)
Fig. 3 shows the structure of the mobile wireless device in the second embodiment of the present invention, and in Fig. 3, the mobile wireless device comprises: the wireless device main body 1; the antenna element 2 provided in the resin case of the wireless device main body 1; the hand strap connection portion 33 to connect the hand strap 4, made of the same resin material as the resin case of the wireless device main body, to the vicinity of the antenna element 2; and the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape. As the result, when the hand strap connection portion 33 is structured by the same resin material as the resin case, the structure becomes simple, and further, when the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape, is attached, the hand strap 4 and the antenna element 2 are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain. (Third embodiment)
Fig, 4 shows the structure of the hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the third embodiment of the present invention,

and the structure not shown in Fig. 4 is the same as that in the second embodiment. In Fig. 4, the hand strap 34 is a hand strap in which a fabric cord, inside of which a conductive metallic wire is passed, is formed into rig-like. As the result, when the fabric cord, inside of which a conductive metallic wire is passed, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap 34, and when the conductive hand strap 34 is attached, the hand strap 34 and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain. (Fourth embodiment)
Fig. 5 shows the structure of the hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and the structure not shown in Fig. 5 is the same as that in the second embodiment. In Fig. 5, the hand strap 35 is a hand strap in which a fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, is formed into rig-like. As the result, when the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap 35, and the strap 35 has the flexibility, and when the conductive hand strap 35 is-attached, the hand strap 35 and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain. (Fifth embodiment)
Fig. 6 shows the structure of the hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and the structure not shown in Fig. 6 is the same as that in the second embodiment. In Fig. 6, the hand strap 36 is a hand strap in which a cord formed by passing the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, through the inside of the fabric cord on which conductive metal plating is not

conducted, is formed into a ring shape. As the result, when the cord 36 formed by passing the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, through the inside of the fabric cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap 36, the strap 36 can have the flexibility, and the beautiful external view can be obtained, and in addition to that, when the conductive hand strap 36 is attached, the hand strap 36 and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain. (Sixth embodiment)
Fig. 7 shows the structure of the hand strap of the mobile wireless device in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and the structure not shown in Fig. 7 is the same as that in the second embodiment. In Fig. 1, the hand strap 37 is a hand strap in which a cord formed by adhering the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, onto the rear side of the fabric cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is formed into a ring shape. As the result, when the cord 37 formed by adhering the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, onto the rear side of the fabric cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap 37, the strap 37 can have the flexibility, and the beautiful external view can be obtained, and in addition to that, when the conductive hand strap 37 is attached, the hand strap 37 and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain.
As can clearly be seen from the above description, according to the first invention, when the hand strap which is

made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.
Further, according to the second invention, when the hand strap connection portion is structured by the same resin material as the case, the structure becomes simple, and when the hand strap which is made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.
Further, according to the third invention, when a fabric cord, through the inside of which a conductive metallic wire is passed, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap, and when the-conductive hand strap is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.
Further, according to the fourth invention, when a fabric cord on which conductive metal-plating is conducted, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap, and the hand strap can have the flexibility, and when the conductive hand strap is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.
Further, according to the fifth invention, when a cord formed by passing the fabric cord, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, through the inside of the fabric cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is used, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap and the hand strap

can have the flexibility, and the beautiful external view can also be obtained, and in addition to that, when the conductive hand strap is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.
Finally, according to the sixth invention, when a cord formed by attaching a fiber code on which conductive metal plating is conducted, onto the rear side of a fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted,, the conductivity can be provided onto the strap and the hand strap can have the flexibility, and the beautiful external view can also be obtained, and in addition to that, when the conductive hand strap is attached, an effect that the hand strap and the antenna element are electro-magnetically coupled, thereby, the antenna has a high gain, is obtained.



WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A mobile wireless device comprising:
a case of said wireless device main body;
an antenna element provided inside said case;
a hand strap connection portion provided in the vicinity of said antenna element; and
a hand strap which is made of conductive material and formed into a ring shape, being attached to said hand strap connection portion.
2. The mobile wireless device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein
said case is made of resin; and
said hand strap connection portion is made of the same resin material as said resin case.
3. The mobile wireless device as claimed in Claim 2, wherein
said hand strap, in which a fiber cord through inside of
which a conductive metal wire passes, is formed into a ring shape and is attached to said hand strap connection portion.
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4 . The mobile wireless device as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said hand strap, in which a fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is conducted, is formed into a ring shape and is attached to said hand strap connection portion.
5. The mobile wireless device as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said hand strap, in which fiber cord formed by passing a fiber code, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, through the inside of said fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is formed into a ring shape and is

attached to said hand strap connection portion.
6. The mobile wireless device as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said hand strap, in which a cord formed by attaching a fiber code, on which conductive metal plating is conducted, onto the rear side of said fiber cord on which conductive metal plating is not conducted, is formed into a ring shape and is attached to said hand strap connection portion.
A mobile wireless device substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.


FIG. 1
4: CONDUCTIVE CORD
FIG. 2
a: THE LENGTH L OF THE STRAP AND GAIN AT THE TIME OF USE OF
THE HUMAN BODY
b: LENGTH L OF THE STRAP [mm]
c: GAIN AT THE TIME OF USE OF THE HUMAN BODY [dB]
FIG. 3
33: THE CONNECTION PORTION OF THE HAND STRAP IS FORMED OF THE
SAME RESIN
FIG. 4
34: A FABRIC CORD THROUGH THE INSIDE OF WHICH A CONDUCTIVE
METALLIC WIRE IS PASSED
FIG. 5
35: A FABRIC CORD ON WHICH CONDUCTIVE METAL PLATING IS
CONDUCTED
FIG. 6
36: A FABRIC CORD ON WHICH CONDUCTIVE METAL PLATING IS CONDUCTED, IS PASSED THROUGH THE INSIDE A FABRIC CORD ON WHICH CONDUCTIVE METAL PLATING IS NOT CONDUCTED.
FIG. 7
37: A FABRIC CORD ON WHICH CONDUCTIVE METAL PLATING IS
CONDUCTED, IS ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE.

Documents:

904-mas-1999-abstract.pdf

904-mas-1999-claims filed.pdf

904-mas-1999-claims granted.pdf

904-mas-1999-correspondnece-others.pdf

904-mas-1999-correspondnece-po.pdf

904-mas-1999-description(complete)filed.pdf

904-mas-1999-description(complete)granted.pdf

904-mas-1999-drawings.pdf

904-mas-1999-form 1.pdf

904-mas-1999-form 19.pdf

904-mas-1999-form 26.pdf

904-mas-1999-form 3.pdf

904-mas-1999-form 5.pdf


Patent Number 210162
Indian Patent Application Number 904/MAS/1999
PG Journal Number 50/2007
Publication Date 14-Dec-2007
Grant Date 21-Sep-2007
Date of Filing 14-Sep-1999
Name of Patentee MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
Applicant Address 1006, KADOMA,KADOMA -SHI, OSAKA 571.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MAKOTO KANDA 1006, KADOMA,KADOMA -SHI, OSAKA 571.
PCT International Classification Number H 01Q 1/32
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA