Integrated antenna and input device

An electronic communication device, comprising:

• a graphical display;
• a control circuit for displaying information on the graphical display;
• an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electronic signals;
• at least one sensor coupled to the antenna and the control circuit, and
• at least one threshold comparator coupled between the strain elements and the control circuit;
• wherein the sensor relays directional movement of the antenna to the control circuit to navigate the displayed information or select specific functions of the communication device when the directional movement is normal to an axis of the antenna.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a graphical display;
• a microprocessor for displaying information on the graphical display;
• an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electronic signals;
• a plurality of strain elements coupled to the antenna and the microprocessor;
• and
• at least one threshold comparator coupled between the strain elements and the microprocessor;
• wherein the strain elements detect directional movement of the antenna and the microprocessor controls a display cursor based on the detected movement when the directional movement is normal to an axis of the antenna.