IP Library Granted Patent US 6,972,721
Granted Patent B2
US 6,972,721 · App. 10/727,635 · Granted Dec 6, 2005

Notebook-computer

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Patent No.
US 6,972,721
App. No.
10/727,635
Granted
Dec 6, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A notebook computer that can support various frequency bands with an internal-type antenna. The notebook computer includes a display device to display an image, a case installed on the outside of the display device and formed with an antenna groove on a front side thereof, an antenna provided in the antenna groove of the case, and a cover attached to the case and covering the front side of the case housing the antenna. The case and the cover can be attached by a simple combining structure, to prevent and/or minimize the space and/or the gap that may occur when they are attached.

Claims (28)

1. A notebook computer comprising:

a display device to display images;

a case attached to the outside of the display device and formed with an antenna groove on a front side thereof;

an antenna provided in the antenna groove of the case; and

a cover combinable with the case to entirely cover the front side of the case and the antenna groove.

2. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of combining hooks, and the case comprises a plurality of hook holes that correspond to the combining hooks.

3. The notebook computer according to claim 2 , further comprising an adhesive member to combine the cover and the case.

4. The notebook computer according to claim 3 , wherein the adhesive member comprises a length of double-sided tape.

5. The notebook computer according to claim 2 , further comprising a screw located at, or near, a middle part of the cover, wherein the combining hooks are provided along edges of the cover.

6. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of plastic.

7. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein the case is made of magnesium alloy.

8. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein the case comprises a plurality of combining hooks, and the cover comprises a plurality of hook holes that correspond to the combining hooks.

9. The notebook computer according to claim 8 , further comprising an adhesive member to combine the cover and the case.

10. The notebook computer according to claim 9 , wherein the adhesive member comprises a length of double-sided tape.

11. The notebook computer according to claim 9 , wherein the adhesive member comprises glue.

12. The notebook computer according to claim 9 , wherein the adhesive member comprises epoxy.

13. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein a screw, to secure the cover to the case, is provided at a predetermined distance from an edge of the cover.

14. The notebook computer according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of screws, to secure the cover to the case, are provided.

15. A notebook computer comprising:

a display device to display images;

a case attached to the outside of the display device and formed with a plurality of antenna grooves on a front side thereof;

a plurality of antennas respectively mounted in the antenna grooves of the case; and

a cover, combinable with the case, to entirely cover the front side of the case and the antenna grooves.

16. The notebook computer according to claim 15 , wherein the cover further comprises a plurality of combining hooks, and the case comprises a plurality of hook holes that correspond to the combining hooks.

17. The notebook computer according to claim 15 , wherein the cover further comprises an adhesive member to minimize the formation of spaces and/or gaps when the cover is attached to the case.

18. The notebook computer according to claim 16 , wherein the cover further comprises an adhesive member to minimize the formation of spaces and/or gaps when the covers are attached to the case.

19. The notebook computer according to claim 15 , wherein the cover is made of plastic.

20. The notebook computer according to claim 15 , wherein the case is made of magnesium alloy.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2008
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: TRANSPACIFIC AVARTAR, LLC
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