Mobile television device with break-resistant integrated telescoping antenna

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for mobile television (TV) devices including collapsible antenna structures that are resistant to breaking. The antenna structure allows for a highly mobile antenna/receiver module that can be attached to a standard computer system through a standardized bus interface, such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface. The collapsible antenna is configured to retract into the body of the mobile TV device, as well as to telescope out and articulate (bend) in any direction. The antenna includes strain relief techniques to avoid breakage, for example, a flexible base telescoping segment. The mobile TV device can also include a printed circuit board including an RF (radio frequency) front-end with a tuner, a digital signal demodulator and decoder and a digital bus interface in a single, highly integrated device.

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