Plug-in communication card
Patent 6587698 Issued on July 1, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 17, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 17, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesThin form factor computer card Radio communication device combinable with a radio modem for computer Power connectors, antenna connectors and telephone line connectors for computer devices utilizing radio and modem cards Antenna for portable computers Wireless communication device Patent #: 6208876 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 462108 filed on 04/17/2000US Classes:455/558, Card control element343/721, Light455/566Having displayExaminersPrimary: Maung, NayAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04B 001/38H01Q 001/06 Foreign Application Priority Data1997-07-03 DEAbstractA plug-in communication card including a body (1), a transmit and receive means (4), an antenna (6 or 16) for radio communication, and a displays means for displaying an operating state. The antenna projects at least partially beyond the body (1) of the card, and the operating state includes at least one of a base station identified/not identified state and aE data transmission active/not active state. The display means is integrated in a component together with the antenna. The component is implemented simultaneously as a handle for the plug-in communication card for removing the card from a device into which it is inserted. The display means also causes an illumination along a contour of the antenna. | |
