Patent ID: 8738099
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H01Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a portable, handheld, personal computing device, comprising: providing a first outer housing portion configured to enclose at least a portion of a plurality of internal operational components, the first outer housing portion having a first outer surface; placing an internal antenna within the first outer housing portion, the internal antenna being adapted to receive communications from an outside source via radio frequency waves; combining a second outer housing portion with the first outer housing portion such that a seam between the first and second outer housing portions is formed, the second outer housing portion being transparent to radio frequency waves and having a second outer surface; and protecting the first and seond outer housing portions by thermally spraying a ceramic coating on at least a portion of the first outer surface and at least a portion of the second outer surface, wherein the seam is hidden by the thermally sprayed ceramic coating, wherein the thermally sprayed ceramic coating is comprised of uniform radio frequency transparent material to allow passage of radio frequency communications to and/or from the internal antenna.