Granted Patent B2

US 12,657,136 · App. 18/676,764 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Inventors: Peng Lip Goh (Singapore, SG); Siluvai Micheal Starlin Innasimuthu (Singapore, SG); Deeder M. Aurongzeb (Austin, TX)

Assignee: Dell Products L.P.

G06F13/10H01Q1/2258H01Q1/36

Abstract

Claims (43)

1 . An information handling system comprising:

a housing having a port;

a processor coupled in the housing and operable to execute instructions that process information;

a memory coupled in the housing and interfaced with the processor, the memory operable to store the instructions and information;

a peripheral external the housing and operable to communicate by wireless signals; and

a wireless dongle having a connector configured to insert into the port along an insertion axis, a circuit board having a planar surface and coupled to the connector with the planar surface orthogonal to the insertion axis and a radio coupled to the circuit board planar surface, the radio operable to communicate with wireless signals to the peripheral;

wherein the peripheral comprises a mouse, a keyboard and a speaker, the wireless dongle further comprising:

a first antenna removably coupled to the circuit board to communicate with the mouse and the keyboard; and

a second antenna removably coupled to the circuit board to communicate with the speaker.

2 . The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising:

an antenna coupled to the circuit board at a side opposite the connector and interfaced with the radio; and

a cap coupled to the connector enclose the circuit board.

3 . The information handling system of claim 1 further comprising:

first and second antenna coupled to the circuit board;

wherein the radio coordinates transmission of wireless signals as the first and second antenna to direct the wireless signals towards a position of the peripheral.

4 . The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the antenna comprises a three dimensional form mounted to the circuit board and extending out from the circuit board to have at least a conductive portion in a spaced parallel relationship to the circuit board planar surface.

5 . The information handling system of claim 4 wherein the three dimensional form comprises a planar member coupled parallel to the circuit board by a member extend from the planar member to the circuit board parallel to the insertion axis.

6 . The information handling system of claim 4 further comprising a pogo pin extending from the antenna to bias against a contact pad of the circuit board, the contact pad interfaced with the radio.

7 . A method for communicating between an information handling system and peripheral, the method comprising:

inserting a wireless dongle connector into a port of the information handling system along an insertion axis;

coupling a circuit board to have a planar surface of the circuit board orthogonal to the wireless dongle connector insertion axis;

coupling a radio to the circuit board;

coupling an antenna to the circuit board;

aligning the antenna on a first end with a first side of the wireless dongle connector;

extending the antenna on a second end past a second side of the wireless dongle connector; and

communicating wireless signals between the radio and a peripheral through the antenna.

8 . The method of claim 7 further comprising:

coupling the antenna to the circuit board with a member to hold the antenna distal the circuit board; and

orientating the antenna orthogonal the insertion axis.

9 . The method of claim 7 further comprising:

coupling first and second antennas orthogonal to the circuit board planar surface; and

directing wireless signals from the first and second antennas to focus along a desired transmission axis.

10 . The method of claim 7 further comprising:

coupling a first antenna having a first form to the circuit board when the peripheral is a mouse; and

coupling a second antenna having a second form to the circuit board when the peripheral is a speaker.

11 . The method of claim 8 wherein the antenna has a three dimensional planar metal form held parallel to the circuit board planar surface.

12 . A method for communicating between an information handling system and peripheral, the method comprising:

inserting a wireless dongle connector into a port of the information handling system along an insertion axis;

coupling a circuit board to have a planar surface of the circuit board orthogonal to the wireless dongle connector insertion axis;

coupling a radio to the circuit board;

coupling a first antenna to the circuit board to have a parallel disposition relative to the circuit board;

coupling a second antenna to the circuit board to have an orthogonal disposition relative to the circuit board, the second antenna positioned between the circuit board and the first antenna; and

communicating wireless signals between the radio and a peripheral through the antenna.

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