Patent ID: 8670803
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A radiofrequency communication device that comprises: a graspable body having a surface; an electronic and/or electric circuit housed in the graspable body, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to operate in a contactless mode and a contact mode; at least one removable antenna, a connection circuit for connection to the removable antenna, that is provided at least partially in the graspable body and extends from the electronic circuit up to connection points for the removable antenna, said removable antenna connection points being accessible from the outside of the graspable body, and a connector having conductors for connecting the electronic circuit to a terminal port, to operate in the contact mode, said removable antenna connection points being connected to said conductors, wherein the connector is configured to be removeably connected to the antenna, to thereby connect the antenna to the connection points, to operate in the contactless mode.