Wireless communication device with infrared transducer

An antenna system for a wireless communication device comprising:

• a casing having a proximal end mounted to the wireless communication device and a distal end extending from the wireless communication device;
• an infrared emitting diode situated at the distal end of the casing and electrically connected to an infrared signal circuitry;
• an RF radiator for radiating radio frequency signals, the RF radiator being coupled to a radio frequency signal circuitry and comprising a helical radiating element and a linear radiating element in direct electrical contact, the linear radiating element extending into the helical radiating element;
• and
• a plurality of conduits extending from the infrared emitting diode through the RF radiator and electrically connecting the infrared emitting diode to a source of infrared energy,
• wherein the plurality of electrical conduits are wound together and are electrically shielded from the RF radiator.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a housing;
• a circuit board contained in the housing and including a source of infrared energy and a source of radio frequency energy;
• and
• an antenna system for radiating infrared and radio frequency signals, the antenna system being mounted to the housing and comprising,
• an infrared transducer;
• a plurality of conduits that electrically connect the infrared transducer to the circuit board, and
• an RF radiator for radiating radio frequency signals that is coupled to the circuit board.

A hinge system for connecting a main body and a fold of a wireless communication device comprising:

• a first hinge member provided at the main body and having an external opening connected to an internal cavity;
• an infrared transducer for radiating infrared signals, the infrared transducer being situated in the external opening and being electrically connected to an infrared signal circuitry;
• a plurality of conduits connecting the infrared transducer to the infrared signal circuitry and extending along the internal cavity;
• and
• a second hinge member provided at the fold and rotatably connected to the first hinge member.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a main body;
• a fold;
• and
• a hinge system rotatably connecting the main body to the fold and comprising,
• a fixed member provided at the main body and having an external opening connected to an internal cavity;
• an infrared transducer for radiating infrared signals, the infrared transducer being situated in the external opening and being electrically connected to an infrared signal circuitry;
• a plurality of conduits connecting the infrared transducer to the infrared signal circuitry and extending along the internal cavity;
• a rotary member provided at the fold and rotatably connected to the fixed member;
• and
• at least one shaft connecting the rotary member to the fixed member and extending through predetermined portions of the rotary member and of the fixed member.