We at MySmartPrice have come across a patent filing by Motorola Mobility LLC with United States Patent Application Publication number US 2025/0080212 A1, dated March 6, 2025. The patent document, which describes a foldable phone with a low-profile antenna for satellite communication, was originally filed in August 2023.
Companies often file various kinds of patents showcasing innovative ideas, but only a few make it to the market as commercial devices. It remains to be seen whether this patent for Motorola's foldable device with a low-profile patch antenna for satellite connectivity will materialise into an actual product. Here's a look at what the latest patent filing by Motorola has revealed.
Motorola’s book-style foldable phone patent
- 10A showcases the device in an open state, but from the rear side, revealing a cover section on the left (105d) and a main body on the right (105a). There's a hinge mechanism in the middle, allowing the device to fold.
- 10B seems to show the internal view of the device in its fully open state. These images suggest that Motorola may launch a book-style foldable phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series in the future.
- As the patent application describes, the device features a low-profile patch antenna for satellite communication.
- The patch antenna is integrated into the back of the device and consists of a ground plane, a dielectric substrate, and a conductive radiating patch.
- A dedicated communications subsystem uses this antenna for satellite connectivity, while a display provides real-time communication status, satellite information, and user controls.
- The support for satellite communication ensures that the device will offer reliable connectivity even in areas without conventional network coverage.
Readers should note that Motorola has only filed the patent, meaning the patent application is available to the public but is still under examination by the patent office. It will need to go through the review process before it can be granted.
