Rf test access for testing antenna in mobile communication device

Abstract

A housing for a mobile communication device includes a housing member that encloses the mobile communication device. An opening is positioned in the housing member for accepting a battery. A door is positioned over the opening in the housing member, with an access port defined through the housing member positioned under the door for contacting an internal element of a mobile communication device, such as an antenna. A method for testing an antenna in a mobile communication device having a housing with an antenna access port defined therethrough, an antenna, a battery compartment, and a removable cover positioned over at least part of the housing is also described.

1 . A housing for a mobile communication device having an antenna comprising:
 a housing member that encloses the mobile communication device, with a first opening positioned in the housing member for accepting a battery and a second opening positioned in the housing member for accessing an internal element of the antenna for testing purposes, said second opening being positioned on the housing member below the first opening.   
   
   
       2 . The housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a door positioned over the first and second openings in the housing member and covering the first and second openings. 
   
   
       3 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the second opening is not located in the first opening for the battery. 
   
   
       4 . The housing of  claim 2 , wherein the housing member includes a latch member, the door includes a latch that is configured to engage with the latch member to hold the door in position, and the access port is positioned adjacent the latch. 
   
   
       5 . The housing of  claim 4 , wherein the latch member is defined in the vicinity of the bottom of the housing member and the latch is defined in the vicinity of the bottom of the door. 
   
   
       6 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the housing member comprises a front housing member and a rear housing member, with the first and second openings being positioned in the rear housing member. 
   
   
       7 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the second opening is round. 
   
   
       8 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the second opening remains open and is unplugged. 
   
   
       9 . A mobile communication device comprising:
 the housing of  claim 1 ; and   an antenna positioned inside the housing member in the vicinity of the bottom of the housing member in association with the second opening.   
   
   
       10 . The mobile communication device of  claim 9 , further comprising a battery positioned in the opening. 
   
   
       11 . A housing for a mobile communication device having an antenna comprising:
 a housing member that encloses the mobile communication device, with a first opening positioned in the housing member for accepting a battery and a second opening positioned in the housing member for accessing an internal element of the antenna for testing purposes; and   a removable door positioned over the first and second openings, wherein the second opening remains open and unplugged and the first opening receives a battery therein.   
   
   
       12 . The housing of  claim 11 , wherein the second opening is round and provides direct access to the internal element of the antenna. 
   
   
       13 . The housing of  claim 11 , wherein the door includes a latch and the housing member includes a latch member for mating with the latch of the door, and the second opening is positioned adjacent the latch member. 
   
   
       14 . A mobile communication device comprising:
 the housing of  claim 11 ; and   an antenna positioned inside the housing member in the vicinity of the bottom of the housing member in association with the second opening.   
   
   
       15 . A housing for a mobile communication device having an antenna comprising:
 a housing member that encloses the mobile communication device, with a first opening positioned in the housing member for accepting a battery and a second opening positioned in the housing member for accessing an internal element of the antenna for testing purposes, wherein the second opening is positioned below and spaced from the first opening.   
   
   
       16 . The housing of  claim 15 , further comprising a cover for covering both the first and second openings. 
   
   
       17 . The housing of  claim 16 , wherein the cover is a door having a latch and the housing member includes a latch member for mating with the latch, and the second opening is positioned adjacent the latch member. 
   
   
       18 . The housing of  claim 15 , wherein the second opening is unplugged and provides direct access to the internal element of an antenna, with the antenna being positioned at a bottom end of the housing member. 
   
   
       19 . A mobile device comprising:
 the housing of  claim 15 ;   a battery positioned in the first opening; and   an antenna positioned at a bottom end of the housing.