Switching between internal and external antennas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9152911
APP PUB NO 20120074231A1
SERIAL NO

13306588

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The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for switching between internal and external antennas. In some implementations, a system includes an antenna, a connector, and a housing. The antenna is configured to communicate wirelessly transactions with transaction terminals. The connector is connected to the antenna and configured to connect a transaction card to the antenna in response to at least insertion in the housing. The housing enclosing at least a portion of the antenna and at least a portion of the connector and including one or more elements that form an opening for receiving the transaction card. In addition, the housing is substantially rectangular and includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness different from the first thickness and at least the thickness of the transaction card.

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  • DEVICEFIDELITY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dao, Tuan Quoc Richardson, US 19 962
Jain, Deepak Garland, US 123 3930

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