Patent ID: 8406806

Claim:
A mobile communication device, comprising: a first antenna configured to transmit and receive RF signals, wherein the first antenna comprises a first elongated portion and two ends; a first pair of sensors adjacent to the first antenna, wherein the first pair of sensors are respectively located adjacent to the two ends of the first antenna; a second antenna configured to transmit and receive RF signals, wherein the second antenna comprises a second elongated portion and two ends; a second pair of sensors adjacent to the second antenna, wherein the second pair of sensors are respectively located adjacent to the two ends of the second antenna; a sensing circuit in communication with the first pair of sensors and the second pair of sensors, the sensing circuit being configured to determine the position of a user's hand relative to the first antenna or the second antenna in response to signals received from the first pair of sensors and the second pair of sensors; and an antenna switching circuit configured to select the first antenna or the second antenna to transmit and receive RF signals to enable wireless communications in response to the position of the user' hand relative to the first antenna and the second antenna as determined by the sensing circuit.