Band with an antenna for use with a wireless electronic device

A wireless electronic device comprising:

• a protective casing including an enclosed interior space;
• a wireless communication circuit for sending and receiving wireless signals, the wireless communication circuit positioned within the enclosed interior space;
• a band attached to the protective casing for attaching the device to a user;
• an antenna mounted to the band and is positioned away from the protective casing;
• a ground mounted to the band and is positioned away from the protective casing;
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• a first conductive element that extends through a first opening in the protective casing and electrically connects the wireless communication circuit and the antenna.

A wireless electronic device comprising:

• a protective casing including opposing first and second faces and a lateral sidewall, the protective casing including an enclosed interior space;
• a wireless communication circuit for sending and receiving wireless signals, the wireless communication circuit positioned within the enclosed interior space;
• a flexible band attached to an exterior of the protective casing, the flexible band including antenna traces extending away from the protective case along a first side of the band and a ground extending away from the protective case along an opposing second side of the band;
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• a conductive element that extends through the protective casing with a first portion extending into the enclosed interior space and a second portion extending outward from the exterior of the protective case, the first portion configured to electrically connect to the wireless communication circuit and the second portion configured to electrically connect to the antenna.