Patent ID: 6168084
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: G06K,Y10T

Abstract:
A wireless communication device comprising: a housing member having a peripheral edge defining a shape, a pair of oppositely-facing outer surfaces inside the peripheral edge and defining a thickness therebetween, a ledge inwardly of and generally following the shape defined by the peripheral edge and joined proximate one of the outer surfaces, and a mounting surface spaced inwardly of the ledge and having a plurality of openings therein; a printed circuit substrate; an integrated circuitry transceiver chip and an antenna operably coupled with one another and mounted within the housing member and on the printed circuit substrate inside the peripheral edge, the chip extending into one of the plurality of openings; a cover disposed over the integrated circuitry transceiver chip and antenna; and a generally airtight seal joining the cover and the housing member proximate the housing member's peripheral edge.