Bridged arc antenna for an electronic device and electronic device incorporating the same

Abstract

An electronic device has an electronics housing, a fixed portion coupled to the electronics housing, and a moveable portion. The moveable portion is retractably coupled to the fixed portion and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object. Alternatively, an electronic device has an electronics housing, a fixed portion coupled to the electronics housing at a first point, and a moveable portion. The moveable portion is moveably coupled to the electronics housing at a second point and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object.

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
 an electronics housing;   a fixed portion coupled to the electronics housing; and   a moveable portion retractably coupled to the fixed portion and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object.   
   
   
       2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion and the moveable portion, when in a closed position, form an approximately oval shape with the electronics housing. 
   
   
       3 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion and the moveable portion, when in a closed position, form an arc. 
   
   
       4 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the moveable portion is retractable over the fixed portion. 
   
   
       5 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the moveable portion is retractable into the fixed portion. 
   
   
       6 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the moveable portion has a lever for actuation of the retractable moveable portion. 
   
   
       7 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion has an antenna embedded therein coupled to electronics in the electronics housing. 
   
   
       8 . An electronic device, comprising:
 an electronics housing;   a fixed portion coupled to the electronics housing at a first point;   a moveable portion moveably coupled to the electronics housing at a second point and adapted for detachable coupling to an object to thereby couple the electronic device to the object.   
   
   
       9 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the moveable portion is adapted for retracting into the electronics housing. 
   
   
       10 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the moveable portion, when in a closed position, and the fixed portion form an approximately ring shape in conjunction with the electronics housing. 
   
   
       11 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the moveable portion, when in a closed position, and the fixed portion form an approximately half circular shape in conjunction with the electronics housing. 
   
   
       12 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the moveable portion has a lever for ease of actuation of the moveable portion. 
   
   
       13 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the fixed portion and the moveable portion has an antenna embedded therein, wherein the antenna is coupled to electronics in the electronics housing. 
   
   
       14 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the moveable portion is adapted for pivoting. 
   
   
       15 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein the moveable portion, when in a closed position, and the fixed portion form an arc. 
   
   
       16 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein the moveable portion, when in a closed position, and the fixed portion form an approximately triangular shape in conjunction with the electronics housing. 
   
   
       17 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein the fixed portion and the moveable portion, when in a closed position, form an approximately trapezoidal shape in conjunction with the electronics housing. 
   
   
       18 . The electronic device of  claim 17 , wherein the fixed portion forms at least two sides of a trapezoid and the moveable portion forms at least one side of a trapezoid. 
   
   
       19 . The electronic device of  claim 17 , wherein the fixed portion forms at least one side of a trapezoid and the moveable portion forms at least two sides of a trapezoid.