Handheld devices configurable for location-dependent communications resources

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PATENT NO 9973919
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15410969

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A handheld device can include antenna elements and a housing. The housing can include a processor, communications circuitry communicatively coupled to the plurality of antenna elements and the processor, and memory including instructions executable by the processor. The executable instructions can cause the handheld device to estimate a geographic location of the handheld device, configure the communications circuitry and/or the antenna elements for a communications resource. The communications resource can be selected based on the geographic location of the handheld device. The handheld device can be further caused to enable access to a wireless network by using the communication circuitry and the antenna elements as configured in accordance with the communications resource.

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ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS INC380 PORTAGE AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94306

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Evans,, V David John Palo Alto, US 100 1031
Gagne-Keats, Jason Sean Cupertino, US 89 683
Hershenson, Matthew Los Altos, US 70 715
Jiang, Xinrui San Jose, US 82 1161
Miao, Xiaoyu Palo Alto, US 140 5020
Rubin, Andrew E Los Altos, US 146 3221
Tate, Joseph Anthony San Jose, US 47 611
Zavin, Rebecca Schultz Portola Valley, US 21 175

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