An electronic timepiece has a case; an annular antenna housed in the case; a time display unit that is disposed on the inside of the antenna, and includes a dial and hands that rotate on a center pivot; and a battery compartment housing a storage battery that feeds the antenna. The antenna is not superimposed with the storage battery held in the battery compartment when seen from the direction perpendicular to the dial.

The present invention relates to a watch-type electronic device and a manufacturing method therefor, the electronic device comprising: a main body including a display unit; a frame provided to the main body and having an upper surface, a lower surface formed to face the upper surface, and side surfaces formed so as to cover the upper surface and the lower surface; and a touch sensor formed on the frame, wherein the upper surface comprises: a planar part formed to be parallel to the lower surface; and a curved part formed so as to be inclined toward the end of the lower surface from an end portion of the planar part, the touch sensor is formed on the curved part so as to be spaced apart from the display unit, the display unit is placed on the planar part, the frame includes a laser direct structuring (LDS) material, and the touch sensor is formed of a metal thin film.

An electronic timepiece includes a case formed of a metal case barrel and a metal bezel, and the case accommodates an antenna body made of a resin mixed with a dielectric material and having an annular shape. A dielectric auxiliary member made of a dielectric having a dielectric constant greater than that of the antenna body and having an annular shape is disposed between the antenna body and the bezel.

An electronic timepiece includes a case formed of a metal case barrel and a metal bezel, and the case accommodates an antenna body made of a resin mixed with a dielectric material and having an annular shape. A dielectric auxiliary member made of a dielectric having a dielectric constant greater than that of the antenna body and having an annular shape is disposed between the antenna body and the bezel.

A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a wearable communication apparatus for wireless communication. The wearable communication apparatus includes communication circuitry, a bezel, and a base. The bezel and the base are conductive. The bezel and the base form at least a part of a housing structure supporting the communication circuitry. The base is electrically connected to the bezel. The communication circuitry is electrically connected to the bezel. The bezel is configured to function as a part of a slot antenna. The communication circuitry is configured to send a first communication signal to the bezel such that the bezel transmits the first communication signal over the air. The bezel is further configured to receive, over the air, a second communication signal and direct the second communication signal to the communication circuitry.

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a wearable communication apparatus for wireless communication. The wearable communication apparatus includes communication circuitry, a bezel, and a base. The bezel and the base are conductive. The bezel and the base form at least a part of a housing structure supporting the communication circuitry. The base is electrically connected to the bezel. The communication circuitry is electrically connected to the bezel. The bezel is configured to function as a part of a slot antenna. The communication circuitry is configured to send a first communication signal to the bezel such that the bezel transmits the first communication signal over the air. The bezel is further configured to receive, over the air, a second communication signal and direct the second communication signal to the communication circuitry.

A wearable product includes a display system, a rear housing, a middle frame, a printed circuit board, and a conductive component). The rear housing is located on a non-light-emitting side of the display system. The middle frame is located between the display system and the rear housing, and is a hollow frame structure. The middle frame includes a metal frame and a plastic frame nested in the metal frame and connected to the metal frame. The plastic frame is connected to the display system) and the rear housing in a sealing manner to form an accommodation cavity. The printed circuit board is located in the accommodation cavity. A part of the conductive component is located in the accommodation cavity and electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and the other part of the conductive component passes through the plastic frame to be electrically connected to the metal frame.

An antenna of a smart watch is provided according to the present application, which includes a main antenna provided on a non-metallic casing of the smart watch and a coupling antenna located outside the main antenna and coupled with the main antenna. At least pan of the main antenna is opposite to the coupling antenna, and the coupling antenna serves as a metal jug located at one side of the smart watch and is fixedly connected to the non-metallic casing. A smart watch is further provided according to the present application, which includes any of the above antennas.

An electronic watch includes an annular antenna base material including an upper surface, an outer circumferential surface, a bottom surface, and an inner circumferential surface, a first antenna element provided at the outer circumferential surface, and a second antenna element provided at the inner circumferential surface, wherein at least one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element includes a feed terminal coupled to a feed portion, and a distance between the first antenna element and the second antenna element is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 2 mm.