Patent ID: 9300386
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: H04B,H04R

Claim Text:
1. An electronic device comprising: a housing having a first surface adapted to contact a user body and a second surface adapted to contact the user body; a first conductive material disposed on or in proximity to the first surface, the first conductive material operable as a first capacitive sensor or a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is configured to transmit and receive first wireless signals; and a second conductive material disposed on or in proximity to the second surface, the second conductive material operable as a second capacitive sensor or a second antenna, wherein the second antenna is configured to transmit and receive second wireless signals; wherein the first conductive material is configured to operate as the first capacitive sensor and the second conductive material is configured to operate as the second antenna when the housing is worn on the user right ear; and wherein the first conductive material is configured to operate as the first antenna and the second conductive material is configured to operate as the second capacitive sensor when the housing is worn on the user left ear.