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Document | Title | Date |
20080218423 | User configurable wireless antenna module for computing platforms - A removable antenna is configured for a computing platform. This configuring, for example, includes; mounting a bracket on the computing platform designed to accommodate a removable antenna and a removable signal compatible dome. The removable antenna is mounted on the bracket, and the removable signal compatible dome, configured at least in part on the removable antenna, is also mounted on the bracket. | 09-11-2008 |
20080231525 | Measuring Device and Method for Locating Objects Enclosed in a Medium, Using High-Frequency Electromagnetic Signals - The invention relates to a measuring device, in particular a hand-held measuring device for locating objects enclosed in a medium, using high-frequency electromagnetic signals. Said device comprises a housing ( | 09-25-2008 |
20090079642 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an air conditioning module and a wireless access module. The air conditioning module has at least one blade for controlling the wind direction of the air conditioning module. The wireless access module has at least one antenna. The antenna is disposed on the blade. | 03-26-2009 |
20090267848 | Electronic circuit - An electronic circuit, for which a coil | 10-29-2009 |
20090309798 | Method and Apparatus for Building a Tilted Antenna - Logging tools having protected tilted antennas are disclosed, along with construction methods therefor. In one method embodiment, a tilted antenna on a retrievable segment of a downhole tool is constructed by: forming an elliptical recess on the segment; forming an antenna within the elliptical recess; and forming an elliptical pattern of windows over and perpendicular to the axis of the elliptical antenna. Some tool embodiments comprise a retrievable segment of a downhole tool having an elliptical recess; an elliptical antenna disposed within the elliptical recess; and an elliptical pattern of windows formed over and perpendicular to the plane of the elliptical antenna. | 12-17-2009 |
20090322630 | BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL MEASUREMENT AND WIRELESS TRANSMISSION UNIT - Described and illustrated herein are various embodiments of a blood glucose level measuring unit provided with wireless communication which both is small in dimensions and has radiation characteristics which substantially direction independent especially at small distances. | 12-31-2009 |
20090322631 | ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED MEASUREMENT SENSOR - An antenna which comprises four elementary IFA antennae, each elementary IFA antenna comprising a ground plane ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100001912 | Electro-Optical Component - There is provided an electro-optical component, comprising a patch antenna and a display integrated together, an electrically conductive structure common to the patch antenna and the display, wherein the electrically conductive structure is configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency electromagnetic energy wirelessly and to reflect light in the display into a viewing direction. | 01-07-2010 |
20100053005 | RECEIVER APPARATUS, JUNCTION CABLE, AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A receiver apparatus includes: a main unit device; and a junction cable transmitting one or both of signal and electric power between the main unit device and an external device. The junction cable is a multicore coaxial cable having a plurality of core wire cables and a covered wire covering the plurality of core wire cables, and only the covered wire is cut locally so that the covered wire is divided into a main unit device-side covered wire and an external device-side covered wire. The main unit device transmits one or both of the signal and electric power by the core wire cable, and the main unit device-side covered wire or the core wire cable is connected to an antenna input port of a built-in tuner, and the main unit device receives a desired broadcast wave with the tuner using a high-frequency signal induced in the main unit device-side covered wire or the external device-side covered wire. | 03-04-2010 |
20100097279 | EXTERNALLY MOUNTED BAND ATENNAE REQUIRING MINIMAL METAL CUTTING ON DRILLSTRING FOR REDUCTION OF MECHANICAL STRESSES - An instrument disposed into a drill string for imaging an earth formation includes: at least one band antenna disposed over an intermediate layer disposed into a groove in an outer surface of the drill string. A method of fabrication is provided. | 04-22-2010 |
20100103060 | FLAT PANEL ANTENNA, SUCH AS FOR USE IN A CELLULAR TELEPHONE SITE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - An antenna described herein includes a supporting substrate configured to be secured without requiring mounting holes, and a conductive antenna ground plane formed at the supporting substrate. A set of spaced apart and independently operable antenna elements are formed at the supporting substrate and are sized to wirelessly exchange communications signals at a first predetermined frequency or first predetermined range of frequencies for wireless communications. The spaced apart antenna elements are configured for electronic beam steering of the antenna, for remote electronic tilting of the antenna, for operating the antenna as a phased array, etc. | 04-29-2010 |
20100171671 | STAND DEVICE - A stand device capable of providing different folding angles includes a base member, a sliding member disposed to the base member so that a linear reciprocal motion is possible, a stand member having a specific length and fastened to one end of the sliding member in a rotatable manner, and a link member, of which one end is hinge-connected to a proper place in the stand member and the other end is hinge-connected to the base member, for holding the stand member, wherein an opening angle of the stand member varies depending on a linear reciprocation level of the sliding member. | 07-08-2010 |
20100201585 | Measuring Instrument - A measuring instrument for measuring a measurand of an object under measurement is provided. The measuring instrument includes a functional member for converting the measurand into a metered value, a housing and an antenna, in which at least part of the housing and/or part of the functional member form a component part of the antenna. | 08-12-2010 |
20100245190 | HEATLTH DATA COLLECTING SYSTEM AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Conventionally, people have to go to the place where a measurement instrument for health data is, to obtain health data and the like. Further, even when using a portable measurement instrument, people have to manage data by themselves, thus health data cannot be managed rapidly. According to the invention, a modulating circuit, a demodulating circuit, a logic circuit, a sensor circuit, and an antenna circuit are provided over an insulating substrate, thereby data sensed by the sensor circuit is transmitted wirelessly. According to the invention, health data on the living body (for example a human body) is sensed and can be rapidly detected. | 09-30-2010 |
20100321260 | DUAL-FEED ANTENNA. - The present invention relates to a dual-feed antenna. The invention provides an antenna comprising first and second electromagnetic radiation paths which join to form a common third electromagnetic radiation path, wherein the first path is rotatable with respect to the second path. In this way, two antenna feeds can be directed independently of one another, whilst combining the electromagnetic radiation paths from the antenna feeds then allows a common set of components to be used in signal analysis or generation. | 12-23-2010 |
20100328171 | Rollable and/or Foldable Antenna Systems and Methods for Use Thereof - An antenna system comprises a ground plane, a flexible substrate, a first antenna element disposed upon the flexible substrate and proximal to the ground plane, the flexible substrate configured so as to be at least partially rolled, and a Radio Frequency (RF) module in communication with the first antenna element and transmitting and receiving radio waves through the first antenna element. | 12-30-2010 |
20110080328 | ANTENNA UNIT FOR WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSMISSION - There is provided an antenna unit comprising a first metallic main surface ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110102279 | TRANSPONDER COMPRISING A BOOSTER ANTENNA - A transponder including a first antenna and an integrated circuit on a chip electrically connected to the first antenna. A second antenna is physically separated from the first antenna. The second antenna is close enough to the first antenna so that the second antenna can couple with the first antenna. One of the first antenna and the second antenna is transferable with respect to the other antenna so that the coupling between the antennas is preventable. | 05-05-2011 |
20110115682 | RF LOCAL AREA NETWORK ANTENNA DESIGN - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters relating to an antenna configured for mounting under the glass in a utility meter. The antenna is configured as a patch antenna where a radiating element is mounted on one side of a plastic substrate while a conductive ground plane element is mounted on the other side of the substrate. The ground plane element faces the meter electronics and thereby provides protection to the electronics from the electromagnetic field of the antenna. Both the radiating element and ground plane element may be provided by hot stamping conductive material directly on to the front and rear surfaces of the substrate. The antenna may be feed by a microstrip feedline mounted on the printed circuit board supporting other meter components. | 05-19-2011 |
20110140976 | ARTICLE STORAGE APPLIANCE AND CONNECTING METHOD - An object is to provide a goods storage tool that enables an antenna to be connected to an electronics device without the need to take out the antenna from a storage object in which the antenna is stored. A goods storage tool of the present invention is a goods storage tool for storing goods or contents therein. The goods storage tool includes an antenna that is stored in the goods storage tool; and a connection portion that enables a feeder connector connected to an electronics device to be connected to the antenna in such a way that the antenna remains stored in the goods storage tool. | 06-16-2011 |
20110156969 | Printed Antenna - A printed antenna comprises an ink-printed layer, a hard substrate and a radiation conductor layer. The hard substrate has a surface, and the ink-printed layer is coated on the surface to form a non-transparent area. The uncoated region of the surface is a transparent area. The radiation conductor layer is formed on the ink-printed layer and does not exceed the non-transparent area of the hard substrate. In the present invention, a conductive ink is coated on the surface of a non-metallic plate, such as a glass plate, an acrylic plate or an LCD panel, to form the radiation conductor layer. Therefore, the printed antenna of the present invention is exempt from the complicated processes of fabricating the conventional metallic radiation conductors with the application field thereof expanded. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163927 | AMPLIFIED ANTENNA HAVING SMART ANTENNA INTERFACE - An amplified antenna includes an antenna element configured to receive over-the-air television broadcast signals and an amplification circuit for amplifying those received signals. The amplified signal is transmitted via an RF output terminal through an RF cable to a second device that is compatible with smart antenna technology as prescribed by the EIC-909 standard, Antenna Control Interface. The amplified antenna further includes an EIC-909 type jack, into which one end of a modular connector cable conforming to the EIC-909 standard is connected. The opposite end of the modular connector cable is connected to the EIC-909 interface jack of the second device. The amplified antenna can then draw electrical power from the smart antenna control module of the second device through the modular connector cable to drive the amplification circuit. | 07-07-2011 |
20110169706 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND METHOD - An antenna device includes an antenna element for exchanging electromagnetic radiation, in particular radio frequency radiation, with a surrounding area. The antenna element herein includes a first conductor element ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110193756 | WIRELESS NETWORK RECEIVER - A wireless network receiver includes a circuit board and a connector structure. The connector structure is fixed on the circuit board, and the connector structure includes a connector and an antenna. The antenna, crossing the circuit board, and the connector are integrally formed with as a whole. The antenna includes a feeding connecting member, a horizontal radiator, a vertical radiator and a grounding connecting member. The horizontal radiator generates a horizontally polarized wave and is connected to the feeding connecting member. The vertical radiator generates a vertically polarized wave and is connected to the horizontal radiator. The grounding connecting member connects the horizontal radiator to the connector. | 08-11-2011 |
20110199270 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device which can be surely supplied electric power by electromagnetic waves in different frequency bands without preventing reduction in size and weight of a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device capable of wireless communication is provided with a frequency determining circuit which detects the frequency of the electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and a circuit which automatically adjusts impedance in accordance with information from the frequency determining circuit, and the semiconductor device communicates and obtains electric power by one antenna. For adjustment of impedance, a circuit which can change the inductance or the capacitance, or an antenna which can change the length is used. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210896 | System and Method for an Integrated Antenna In A Cargo Container Monitoring and Security - A system and method for an antenna which is constructed into or conforming onto the roof or wall of a cargo container is provided. The antenna system may have multiple antennas for short range wireless, cellular, global positioning, or satellite built into a single functional element. The antenna system may utilize a patch or phased array design. The method of construction of the antenna system may as part of the container fabricated or installed at the factory, applied as an adhesive film kit, or applied as a successive spray coating and etching process. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215977 | BALL WITH POSITIONING SYSTEM | 09-08-2011 |
20110227800 | DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING AN ANTENNA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A display device and a method of manufacturing the same, the display includes: an electrode plate operable to have a radio-frequency wave to pass therethrough; a light-emitting portion disposed in a direction of one surface of the electrode plate, the light-emitting portion including the electrode plate serving as a back electrode; and an antenna disposed in a direction of another surface of the electrode plate, the antenna having a stripline structure or a microstrip line structure and using a potential of the electrode plate as a reference potential. | 09-22-2011 |
20110260936 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION ANTENNAS - The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure. | 10-27-2011 |
20110260937 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION ANTENNAS - The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267244 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CRLH ANTENNA DEVICE - This application relates to a multi-functional Composite Right and Left Handed CRLH antenna device. A conductive element of a wireless device is incorporated into the antenna structure for reuse. In one embodiment a peripheral feature, such as a key dome, is incorporated into the antenna device. In this way, the antenna structure includes portions which are multi-functional. | 11-03-2011 |
20110304515 | Antenna Coupled Radiation Sensor - According to one embodiment, a radiation sensor comprises a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel comprises a first plurality of antenna elements, a first photodetector, and one or more first feed lines coupling the first plurality of antenna elements to the first photodetector. The second pixel comprises a second plurality of antenna elements, a second photodetector, and one or more second feed lines coupling the second plurality of antenna elements to the second photodetector. The second pixel is an off-axis pixel. Signals feeding each of the second plurality of antenna elements are varied such that an effective radiation pattern of the second plurality of antenna elements is reinforced in a desired direction and suppressed in an undesired direction. | 12-15-2011 |
20120001813 | USB Antenna with a Bottle Opener - The present invention discloses an USB antenna device with a bottle opener, which comprises a main body being a casing; a connector being mounted on an end of the main body; a bottle opener being concavely disposed on a side of the main body; and a wireless antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals or microwaves. In the present invention, the available limited space in the USB antenna device can be used efficiently because the wireless antenna occupying a certain area in the traditional USB antenna device is disposed corresponding to a bottle opener structure. That is, the USB antenna device of the present invention not only is easy to carry, but can also provide a function of opening the bottle. | 01-05-2012 |
20120007784 | INVERTED-F ANTENNA AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An inverted-F antenna is disclosed including: a radiating body including a plurality of radiating portions, and some of the radiating portions located on a same plane; a shorting element extending outward from the radiating body and forming a first predetermined included angle with one of the radiating portions; a feeding element extending outward from the radiating body and forming a second predetermined included angle with one of the radiating portions; and a protrusion extending outward from the radiating body and forming a third predetermined included angle with one of the radiating portions; wherein at least one of the first, second, and third predetermined included angles is substantially a right angle. | 01-12-2012 |
20120062432 | Directional Antenna and Smart Antenna System Using the Same - The present invention discloses a directional antenna for a portable device. The directional antenna includes at least one antenna, disposed on a side of a display of the portable device, for utilizing a metal part of the display as a reflector to generate a directional radiation pattern. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062433 | FLEXIBLE ANTENNAS AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Embodiments of antennas over flexible substrates are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 03-15-2012 |
20120075152 | Display Device - A display device includes a flat-panel display, a metal plate, and an antenna device. The flat-panel display portion is positioned on an upper surface of display device. The metal plate is positioned on the flat-panel display portion along an front edge of the upper surface. The antenna device for a wireless LAN is positioned on the upper surface of the flat-panel display portion. | 03-29-2012 |
20120081254 | ANTENNA DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - An antenna device of a portable terminal is provided. The device includes a sensor, at least two antenna radiators, and a controller. The sensor detects rotation of the portable terminal. At least two antenna radiators radiate radio waves. A controller selects one of the antenna radiators according to a rotation signal detected by the sensor, and switches on the selected antenna radiator so that the selected antenna radiator radiates radio waves. | 04-05-2012 |
20120086615 | Method and Apparatus for an Integrated Antenna - Aspects of a method and apparatus for an integrated antenna are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a substrate may comprise one or more metal traces thereon and/or embedded therein. The substrate may be sufficiently flexible to be bent or molded into a shape that corresponds to the outer dimensions of a battery. When the substrate is bent into the shape corresponding to the outer dimensions of the battery, the one or more metal traces may form an antenna. A ferromagnetic laminate may be affixed to a first side of the substrate, and a dielectric laminate may be affixed to a second side of the substrate. The substrate may be wrapped around a battery and the battery and substrate may be integrated into a smartcard or other wireless communication device. | 04-12-2012 |
20120105290 | MODULAR MMW POWER SOURCE - A millimeter wave power source module may include N submodules, each of which includes M circuit devices, where M and N are greater than one. Each circuit device may have an output connected to a corresponding radiating element. Each submodule may include a power divider having K input ports and M output ports, where K is a factor of M. Each input port may be coupled to a corresponding receiving element, and each output port may be coupled to an input of a corresponding circuit device. Each submodule may include a heat spreader for removing heat from the circuit devices. The power source module may include a combination RF feed network and heat sink. The combination RF feed network and heat sink may include a wavefront expander to expand the RF input wavefront along at least one axis, and to direct the expanded wavefront to the receiving elements of the N submodules. The combination RF feed network and heat sink may also include a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat spreaders of the N submodules. | 05-03-2012 |
20120119962 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The invention includes a first circuit board on which a plurality of first terminal sections is arranged, a high-frequency circuit arranged on the first circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of first terminal sections, a second circuit board on which is arranged a plurality of second terminal sections facing the plurality of first terminal sections, a first internal circuit arranged on the second circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of second terminal sections, and electrical continuity unit providing electrical continuity among the plurality of first terminal sections and the plurality of second terminal sections. At least two contiguous terminals of the plurality of first terminal sections and/or the plurality of second terminal sections including a terminal connected to the high-frequency circuit are connected via a capacitor and function as an antenna for wireless communication. | 05-17-2012 |
20120146862 | COOLING ACTIVE CIRCUITS - In one aspect, an assembly includes a panel that includes a first surface. The panel also includes a first active circuit coupled to the first surface of the panel and a cold plate having a first bore. The cold plate includes a first inner surface exposed by the first bore. The panel further includes a first thermally conductive material in contact with the first inner surface of the cold plate and the first active circuit. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146863 | ANTENNA APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - An antenna apparatus for a portable terminal includes a main board and a display device. The main board has a ground for grounding and a feed terminal for feeding. The display device electrically communicates with the main board by the medium of a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) and has an ElectroStatic Charge (ESD) prevention ground. If the display device is mounted above the main board, the ESD prevention ground of the display device comes in electric contact with the feed terminal of the main board, for emission. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162032 | ANTENNA INTEGRATED INTO A TOUCH SENSOR OF A TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY - A touch sensor with a transparent conductive layer and a metalized border area at least partially bordering the transparent conductive layer and forming a far-field antenna. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162033 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes: an antenna; and a touch panel having an electrode sheet formed with an operation detecting pattern, which has conductive, wherein an antenna pattern configuring the antenna is formed on the periphery of the touch panel. | 06-28-2012 |
20120188133 | SPIRALPOLE SMALL ANTENNA SYSTEM - A wireless sensor device, system and method includes a handle/antenna component and probe shaft sensor. A spiralpole loop antenna interfaces with a probe shaft comprising electrical connection to a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor device for wireless temperature sensing. Applications include monitoring the internal temperature of the contents of ovens. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194396 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A WIRELESS TELEMETRY COMPONENT - A bracket assembly is used to mount a wireless telemetry component proximate a rotating component of a combustion turbine engine ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120212380 | PLANAR ANTENNA DEVICE AND STRUCTURE - The invention may provide an antenna device including a communication interface to couple the antenna device to an external device and a package housing with an adhesive surface. A planar antenna pattern may be fabricated on a substrate within the package housing, wherein the antenna pattern is configured to transmit an ultra-wideband signal and to receive a reflection of the transmitted signal. | 08-23-2012 |
20120235869 | POWER APERTURE LINEARIZATION - Antennas systems are disclosed providing for the use of heat harvesters such as thermophotovoltaic cell materials for converting waste heat from antenna transmitters into useful electricity. A further aspect of the present disclosure provides for transmitters that include high-temperature solid-state power amplifiers for operation at relatively high temperatures, reducing or eliminating the need for thermal heat spreaders or heat sinks. Quantum-effect thermophotovoltaic cells, including quantum-dot based thermophotovoltaic cells are described. Field-coupling is described to extract energy from a quantum-dot based TPV. Novel solar cells are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120249383 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - An antenna assembly is used in a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device includes a main body and a circuit board received within the main body. The antenna assembly includes a first antenna unit located in the main body, a feed point and a second antenna unit. The feed point is electrically connected to the circuit board and the first antenna unit. One part of the second antenna unit is exposed from the main body, the other part of the second antenna unit is located within the main body and produces resonance with the first antenna unit to receive and transmit radio signals. The antenna assembly can occupy small space in the wireless communication device and reduce coupled interference of other electronic components on the antenna assembly. | 10-04-2012 |
20120262350 | ACCESSORY SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED MULTIBAND ANTENNA - An accessory system ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120293383 | FORWARD THROW ANTENNA UTILITY METER - Systems and methods are provided for a utility meter assembly including a plurality of meter components configured for measuring and collecting data, and including a transceiver operative for signal communications over a network; a faceplate, with meter reading information displayed on the front; an exterior cover; and an internal dipole antenna situated within the exterior cover. The internal dipole antenna is typically situated away from the meter components, so as to minimize interference by the meter components. The internal dipole antenna is typically tuned for optimal matching impedance in an 850 MHz or 1900 MHz receiving band, so that the desired receiving band Standing Wave Ration (SWR) is achieved, and also a specified minimum radiated power threshold is maintained. | 11-22-2012 |
20130016021 | MAT BASED ANTENNA SYSTEM TO DETECT TRANSPONDER TAGGED OBJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE DURING MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A mat based antenna system allows medical personnel to ascertain the presence or absence of objects (e.g., medical implements, medical supplies) tagged with transponders in an environment in which medical procedures (e.g., surgery) are performed, and may allow reading of information from the transponders, writing information to the transponders and/or controlling or commanding the transponders. In use, the mat based antenna system may be positioned beneath a patient, such as during surgery or child birth. A controller is coupled to the antennas to transmit signals (e.g. interrogation signals) to the transponders and to receive signals (e.g., response signals) from the transponders. | 01-17-2013 |
20130044034 | EARPHONE ANTENNA DEVICE - Provided is an earphone antenna device configured to use an antenna line in lieu of a ground line in a specified area of an earphone antenna cable, and more specifically the earphone antenna device o includes a first cable provided between an ear jack and an junction to have embedded therein an antenna line used without comprising the earth line, a second cable embedded therein a plurality of earth lines, wherein a bead portion embedded in the junction to electrically couple the antenna line and the plural earth lines. | 02-21-2013 |
20130076579 | Multi-Band Wireless Terminals With Multiple Antennas Along An End Portion, And Related Multi-Band Antenna Systems - An antenna system may include a backplate that includes an end portion. The antenna system may also include first and second antennas spaced apart from each other along the end portion of the backplate. The antenna system may additionally include a parasitic element between the first and second antennas along the end portion of the backplate. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076580 | Multi-Band Wireless Terminals With A Hybrid Antenna Along An End Portion, And Related Multi-Band Antenna Systems - An antenna system may include a backplate that includes an end portion. The antenna system may also include a hybrid antenna that includes first and second antenna elements spaced apart from each other along the end portion of the backplate. The first antenna element may include a type of antenna element that is structurally different from the second antenna element. Additionally, the antenna system may further include a parasitic element between the first and second antenna elements along the end portion of the backplate. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082886 | RADIO SWITCH - A radio switch, in particular a snap-action switch, having an antenna, a transmitter assembly and a generator, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the transmitter assembly in order to emit a signal which is generated by the transmitter assembly, wherein the transmitter assembly is accommodated on a circuit mount which is in the form of a panel, wherein the antenna is held in the radio switch on a mount substrate which is separate from the circuit mount. | 04-04-2013 |
20130099986 | ANTENNA ARRAY WITH CAPACITIVE COUPLED UPPER AND LOWER ANTENNA ELEMENTS AND A PEAK RADIATION PATTERN DIRECTED TOWARD THE LOWER ANTENNA ELEMENT - An antenna system includes a substrate, a conductive ground plane, and an upper antenna element. A slot that is free of conductive material extends through the ground plane to define a lower antenna element from a portion of the ground plane. The upper antenna element is spaced apart and overlies at least a portion of the lower antenna element. The upper antenna element is electrically connected to the ground plane and to an antenna feed element. The upper antenna element is configured to electrically resonate responsive to a defined RF signal. The lower antenna element is configured to resonate through capacitive coupling to the resonating upper antenna element. | 04-25-2013 |
20130135160 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY - An apparatus for providing data communication and power to a device located in a room having a power outlet is disclosed. The power outlet may be a standard AC outlet, for example. The apparatus includes a cable extending from the device and having a plug comprising a plug body. Prongs extend from the plug body and couple to the power outlet to receive power. A first near field communication antenna is carried by the plug body. A communication module has a second near field communication antenna and is located in the room in proximity to the plug. At least one of the first near field communication antenna and the second near field communication antenna communicates data wirelessly to the other of the first near field communication antenna and the second near field communication antenna. | 05-30-2013 |
20130169492 | Battery Assembly - Disclosed is a battery assembly. The battery assembly includes a battery and an antenna attached to the battery. The antenna has a loop-shaped part having a portion attached to a top surface of the battery, and a portion received in the battery. The antenna further includes a pair of output ends attached to a side of the battery, the side being perpendicular to the top surface. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176183 | DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR SAFETY HELMETS - Substantially-linear dipole antenna for safety helmets, of the type comprising two conductive branches arranged to be electrically connected, at one of their ends, to respective radio equipment, the two conductive branches being disposed substantially aligned. The two conductive branches have a length essentially equal to ¼ of the expected operative wavelength of the radio equipment. The dipole antenna further comprises at least two conductive arms, each having a length essentially equal to ½ of said operative wavelength, each of which is electrically connected respectively to the free end of both of the two conductive branches, both having a length essentially equal to ¼ of the operative wavelength. | 07-11-2013 |
20130201063 | ANTENNA INTEGRATED WITH SOLAR BATTERY - An antenna is integrated with a solar battery. The antenna has a radiation-element portion arranged above the solar battery. The radiation-element portion is made of metallic wire rods and formed in a net-like fashion. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201064 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A GPS - A GPS device comprises a GPS unit, a visor, and an optional attachment means to attach the visor to the GPS unit to improve the viewing of the visual display screen under bright light and/or to eliminate the reflection of the lighted display screen of the GPS unit from a vehicle's windshield during nighttime driving; a visor set comprising said visor and said attachment means; said visor or visor set optionally comprising a GPS antenna for stronger reception and/or a faster acquisition of satellite GPS signals; a method for improving the viewing of the display screen under bright light, for eliminating reflection of the display screen from the vehicle's windshield, and for providing improved satellite GPS signals by using the GPS device or the visor set hereinabove; and an article of manufacture comprising the GPS device or the visor set hereinabove, in association with instructions for use. | 08-08-2013 |
20130222194 | Fire Hydrant Marker Repeater - A system includes a fire hydrant; a gain antenna operatively connected to the fire hydrant; at least one battery operatively connected to the fire hydrant; and a radio repeater operatively connected to the fire hydrant. The gain antenna includes any of a vertical monopole and a dipole antenna. The battery may include a lithium thionyl battery. The battery powers the radio repeater. The radio repeater includes a microprocessor; a memory component; and a radio transceiver. The system may further include a non-metallic enclosure that houses the radio repeater. The gain antenna may be operatively connected to the radio repeater inside the non-metallic enclosure. The radio repeater may further include an electronic voltage reference source that provides a stable voltage reference level that is lower than a lowest battery operating voltage of the at least one battery. | 08-29-2013 |
20130249749 | ANTENNA INTEGRATED HARNESS - An antenna integrated harness in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a wire harness formed by bundling a plurality of electric cables; an antenna element which is two-dimensional planar and is provided on, while conforming to, a surface of the wire harness; and a feed line connected with the antenna element and bundled with the plurality of electric cables. | 09-26-2013 |
20130271329 | WIRELESS TERMINAL APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a wireless terminal apparatus includes an antenna unit and a sensor unit in a housing. The sensor unit is disposed so that at least part of the sensor unit overlaps the antenna unit. | 10-17-2013 |
20130278471 | ANTENNA FUNCTIONING AS BUTTON AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes an antenna, a fixing part, a housing, a switch, and a number of elastic elements. The fixing part is for fixing the antenna. The housing defines a cavity for receiving the fixing part and a first through hole which communicates with the cavity. The switch passes through the through hole and protrudes into the cavity. The number of elastic elements fixed on the housing and protrudes into the cavity. When the antenna is not pushed, the fixing part keeps a certain distance from the inner wall of the cavity. When the antenna is pushed to move, the antenna drives the fixing part to push the numbers of elastic element and contact the switch to trigger the switch. | 10-24-2013 |
20130293429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MULTIFUNCTION SENSOR USING MESH NANOTUBE MATERIAL - A method and apparatus for providing multiple functions using nanotube threads comprising: a first nanotube thread and a second nanotube thread, the first nanotube thread and the second nanotube thread arranged to form a mesh, wherein the first nanotube thread further comprises a measurable invariant property and the second nanotube thread comprises a measurable variant property. | 11-07-2013 |
20130293430 | TABLET COMPUTER STAND WITH NEAR FIELD COUPLING ENHANCEMENT AND COMBINED STAND KEYBOARD SYSTEM - A tablet stand is disclosed which incorporates a near field antenna configuration which couples to a near field antenna in the back of a tablet and provides a near field antenna coupling region for near field communication at the front of the tablet. The stand may be completely passive and use conductive antenna elements and passive resonance matching circuit elements to provide efficient coupling. In another aspect a thin profile passive keyboard adapted for use with a near field enabled tablet is provided. In another aspect a mounting bracket or holder, embedded antenna, and passive keyboard combination is provided adapted for converting a tablet into a notebook type configuration. | 11-07-2013 |
20130300618 | Antenna and Proximity Sensor Structures Having Printed Circuit and Dielectric Carrier Layers - An electronic device may have a conductive housing with an antenna window. A display cover layer may be mounted on the front face of the device. Antenna and proximity sensor structures may include a dielectric support structure with a notch. The antenna window may have a protruding portion that extends into the notch between the display cover layer and the antenna and proximity sensor structures. The antenna and proximity sensor structures may have an antenna feed that is coupled to a first conductive layer by a high pass circuit and capacitive proximity sensor circuitry that is coupled to the first conductive layer and a parallel second conductive layer by a low pass circuit. The first conductive layer may be formed from a metal coating on the support structure. The second conductive layer may be formed from patterned metal traces in a flexible printed circuit. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307738 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - The antenna device includes a first antenna | 11-21-2013 |
20130328732 | TOUCHSCREEN AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A touchscreen includes a substrate including a conductive layer on a part of its surface, and an antenna being situated in a region where the conductive layer is not provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20130342408 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a metal casing, a first slot and a speaker is provided. The metal casing is electrically connected to a system ground plane. The first slot passes through the metal casing. The metal casing forms a slot antenna by using the first slot so as to receive or transmit a first radiofrequency signal. The speaker is disposed inside the metal casing, and corresponds to the first slot. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002318 | INVERTED E ANTENNA WITH PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR FORMED ALONG AN ARM OF THE ANTENNA FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140028509 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR USING A PIEZOELECTRIC MODULE AS AN ANTENNA - Terminals, apparatuses and methods for operating a piezoelectric module included in a terminal in one or more operation modes, including: a control unit which determines an operation mode of a piezoelectric module that includes a piezoelectric element, the piezoelectric module operating according to the operation mode determined by the control unit; and a voltage control unit which applies an operation voltage for generating an operation frequency according to the operation mode determined by the control unit to the piezoelectric module. The one or more operation modes includes an antenna mode in which the piezoelectric module operates as an antenna in the terminal. Accordingly, the antenna is implemented using the piezoelectric module in the terminal, thereby promoting and enhancing mounting characteristics and durability of the terminal. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035787 | Antenna System - An antenna system for us in detecting electromagnetic and/or magneto inductive said antenna system further comprising at least two semi-conductor sensor arrays operable to detect in magnetic field component of the electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signals, the arrays arranged to be operable for tri-axial detection of the magnetic field component; at least two output means where an output means is associated with each sensor array and operable to output a signal indicative of the detected magnetic field; and detection means operable to receive said sensor array outputs and operable to act upon said received outputs to generate a signal indicative of the detected electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043194 | TERMINAL DEVICE HAVING META-STRUCTURE - A terminal device includes a housing, a communication antenna, and an agglomerative meta-structure, wherein the agglomerative meta-structure comprises a first pattern layer connected in series between an input end and an output end of the agglomerative meta-structure, and a second pattern layer connected in parallel between the input end and the output end. | 02-13-2014 |
20140062810 | Mirror Used as Microwave Antenna for Motion Sensor - Apparatus is provided including a microwave transceiver, a microwave antenna coupled to the microwave transmitter that transmits microwave energy into a secured area and receives reflected microwave signals from the secured area, a passive infrared detector that receives infrared energy from the secured area and a reflector having a focal point, the reflector reflects both microwave and infrared radiation received from the secured area onto the focal point, the microwave antenna and passive infrared detectors both located proximate the focal point of the reflector. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062811 | CABLE, AND INPUT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER APPARATUS - There are provided a cable having an antenna embedded therein, and an input apparatus having the same, and a computer apparatus. The cable includes: a cable body having a predetermined length and an internal space; one or more power lines disposed in the internal space of the cable body and connected between both ends of the cable body; an antenna disposed in the internal space of the cable body, and transmitting and receiving a wireless signal; and a separating part disposed in the internal space of the cable body and electrically connected between the one or more power lines and the antenna to separate a power signal transmitted through the one or more power lines and the wireless signal transmitted and received through the antenna. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071004 | BATTERY ANTENNA HAVING A SECONDARY RADIATOR - A combination battery and antenna includes a battery having a positive contact and a negative contact, at least one of the positive contact and the negative contact comprising an antenna coupled to a matching circuit and to a radio frequency choke, whereby direct current (DC) is supplied to a battery circuit and a radio frequency (RF) signal is supplied to an RF circuit, and at least one secondary radiator parasitically coupled to the at least one of the positive contact and the negative contact of the battery. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085153 | ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE WITH INTERNAL ANTENNA - An electronic timepiece has a case; a time display unit housed in the case; an annular dielectric that is housed in the case and has a conductive driven element to which a specific potential is supplied; and a conductive ground plane with an annular shape that is housed in the case and supplied with ground potential. The dielectric body and the ground plane are disposed coaxially to the same center axis with the gap therebetween in the axial (z-axis) direction less than or equal to the thickness of the dielectric in the axial direction. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085154 | ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE WITH INTERNAL ANTENNA - An electronic timepiece has; an annular antenna; and a time display unit. The antenna includes an annular dielectric; a conductive driven element that is disposed on the dielectric, is ring-shaped with a notch therein (C-shaped), and is fed with a specific potential; and a conductive parasitic element that is disposed on the dielectric with a gap to the driven element, and is an endless ring or a ring with a notch therein (C-shaped). A feed position to which a specific potential is fed is disposed to the driven element at one place. When the electronic timepiece is seen in plan view, the feed position is disposed in a range from approximately 8:00 to approximately 10:00 relative to the center (center pivot) of the electronic timepiece. | 03-27-2014 |
20140118202 | SMART ELECTRIC METER - A smart electric meter is provided. The smart electric meter includes a body, an antenna holder, an antenna structure and a supporting member. The antenna holder is disposed on the body, wherein the antenna holder is annular. The antenna structure is disposed on the antenna holder, wherein the antenna structure is moveable along a circumferential direction of the antenna holder. The supporting member is connected to the antenna structure, wherein the supporting member is moveably disposed on the antenna holder, and the supporting member moves the antenna structure along the circumferential direction of the antenna holder. | 05-01-2014 |
20140152515 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - The antenna device includes a first antenna | 06-05-2014 |
20140152516 | ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A dual antenna for wireless communication transmission (WPT) and near field communication (NFC) includes a loop antenna, and a dual loop antenna disposed at an inside and an outside of the loop antenna. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159970 | Portable Electronic Apparatus and Complex Touch Module Thereof - A touchpad device includes a capacitive touch pad and a near field communication antenna. The capacitive touch pad includes a plurality of input circuits and a plurality of output circuits. Each input circuit and each output circuit intersect and are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other, thereby forming a chessboard-like circuit. The near field communication antenna includes an antenna structure crosses at least part of the plurality of input circuits and at least part of the plurality of output circuits. The antenna structure is substantially not parallel to any one of the input circuits crossed by the antenna structure, and the near field communication antenna being substantially not parallel to any one of the output circuits crossed by the antenna structure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168019 | NON-CONTACT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COIL, TRANSMISSION COIL, AND PORTABLE WIRELESS TERMINAL - A non-contact wireless communication coil includes a first coil, a second coil, a first magnetic body, and a second magnetic body. The first magnetic body, the first coil, the second magnetic body, and the second coil are laminated in this order in a thickness direction of the coils. The first coil and the second coil at least partially overlap each other. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176375 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION ANTENNAS - The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140191913 | TECHNIQUES FOR STANDARDIZING ANTENNA ARCHITECTURE - Technology for standardizing an antenna design for a computing device includes an antenna element in the shape of an object that is commonly useful with multiple, different computing products. For example, in one embodiment the antenna element is a bracket for holding a stylus or other object within a stylus chamber that is associated with the computing device. The dimension and composition of the antenna remain relatively constant to provide a consistent radiation pattern requiring little or no redesign when implemented across the different products, since it may be placed at an edge of a device, by a stylus holder, or similar, common location that is a distance from a ground plane and device circuitry. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198001 | OUTER TYPE ANTENNA STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an outer type antenna structure comprising: a frame; an antenna arranged in the frame, the antenna extending to have a pin outside of the frame; and a connector. The antenna is integrated to the connector. The location of the antenna arranged in the portable electrically communicative device may be not limited so that the distribution of the antennas becomes easy. Therefore, the signal interference among the antennas can be reduced. | 07-17-2014 |
20140203978 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device in which a copper plating layer is used for a conductor of an antenna and in which an integrated circuit and the antenna are formed over the same substrate, an object is to prevent an adverse effect on electrical characteristics of a circuit element due to diffusion of copper, as well as to provide a copper plating layer with favorable adhesiveness. Another object is to prevent a defect in the semiconductor device that stems from poor connection between the antenna and the integrated circuit, in the semiconductor device in which the integrated circuit and the antenna are formed over the same substrate. In the semiconductor device, a copper plating layer is used for the antenna, an alloy of Ag, Pd, and Cu is used for a seed layer thereof, and TiN or Ti is used for a barrier layer. | 07-24-2014 |
20140240183 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEYBOARD - An electronic device includes circuit board and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a main body, a plurality of key caps, and an antenna module. The plurality of key caps is located on the main body. The antenna module is located on one of the plurality of key caps. The antenna module is configured to receive signals and sends the signals to the circuit board. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240184 | ANTENNA FOR COUPLING ESD SENSITIVE MEASUREMENT DEVICES LOCATED IN HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS - A measurement device for operating in high voltage electrical fields such in high voltage electrical switchgear, having a sensor and a λ/2 monopole helical antenna coupled thereto. The antenna is coupled to a ground via return stub in lieu of the common ground plane. The antenna is made of wire having a sufficiently large diameter to prevent forming corona discharge point electrode throughout the outer surface of the volume defined by the antenna, thus minimizing corona discharge risk. The antenna further provide relative immunity from induced voltage at the 50-400 Hz range from the high voltage fields, allowing ESD sensitive devices to operate in close proximity to the high voltage conductors. | 08-28-2014 |
20140266934 | MULTI-MODE SIGNAL SOURCE - A multimode radiation source is disclosed. One embodiment includes a waveguide radiator and an orthomode transducer coupled to the waveguide radiator to provide a first signal to the waveguide radiator. The waveguide radiator is configured to receive the first signal and to radiate the first signal at a first location as a first spherical wave signal with a first phase center. The multimode source also includes transmission medium coupled to the waveguide radiator and configured to radiate a second signal and a third signal from the first location as a second spherical wave and a third spherical wave with substantially the first phase center. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266935 | MINI FLAT ANTENNA SYSTEM - A system for communicating with a subcutaneous sensor includes a transceiver with a flat antenna. The flat antenna may include a cross section in which the height and the width are not equal. The coils of the antenna may be mounted on a substrate, which may be flexible. The flexible substrate may allow the antenna to conform to the contours of body parts, such as arms, wrists, ankles, legs, or waists. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292595 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device and an electronic device including the antenna device are provided. The antenna device includes a radiation patch in a shape of a flat plate, a first feed point configured in a side region of the radiation patch, and a second feed point configured in another side region of the radiation patch. The first feed point and the second feed point are a same distance from a virtual ground plane formed on the radiation patch, out-of-phase feeding is provided to the first feed point and the second feed point to form a broadside radiation pattern, and in-phase feeding is provided to the first feed point and the second feed point to form an endfire radiation pattern. | 10-02-2014 |
20140327587 | MULTI BAND ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE INCLUDING MULTI BAND ANTENNA - A multi band antenna device which can simultaneously design a first frequency band antenna and a second frequency band antenna within one wireless communication device is provided. The multi band antenna device includes a first band antenna unit that communicates a first frequency band signal, a first band driving circuit unit that is connected to the first band antenna unit and that is configured to perform signal processing of a corresponding first frequency band signal communicated in the first band antenna unit, a second band driving circuit unit that is connected to the first band antenna unit, and that is configured to perform signal processing of a second frequency band signal which has a frequency that is lower than a frequency of the first frequency band signal, and a first inductor unit that is connected between one end of the first band antenna unit and the second band driving circuit unit, and that is configured to serve as an inductor. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333494 | ANTENNA MODULE WITH PROXIMITY SENSING FUNCTION - An antenna module with proximity sensing function is provided for being disposed inside an electronic device and comprises a ground plane, an antenna, a sensing element, an electrostatic protection element, a high-frequency blocking element and a capacitive proximity sensor. The antenna is coupled to the ground plane. The sensing element is connected to the capacitive proximity sensor through the high-frequency blocking element and produces a capacitance signal when sensing the approach of an object for accordingly reducing the output power of the antenna module. The electrostatic protection element is coupled between the sensing element and the ground plane, exhibits low/high impedance, respectively, at high/low frequency and further changes to an extremely low impedance to provide a conducting path to quickly lead a static high voltage to the ground plane for keeping the electronic device operating normally when the electronic device encounters the problem of the electrostatic discharge | 11-13-2014 |
20140347232 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPONENTS AS ANTENNAS - Antennas, antenna systems, and electronic devices containing antennas are described herein. Non-antenna components of electronic devices can be used as an antenna, as a portion of an antenna, or as part of a feed path from a transceiver output to an antenna. An output of a transceiver can be coupled to a conductive portion of a non-antenna component through a feed point. Conductive portions of the non-antenna component can serve as an antenna for the transceiver. An additional conductor can also be coupled to the output of the transceiver. The additional conductor, the conductive portions of the non-antenna component, or the combination of the additional conductor and the conductive portions of the non-antenna component can act as an antenna for the transceiver. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347233 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS CHARGING - Antennas, antenna systems, and components used in antenna systems are provided herein. In various examples, an integrated antenna for receiving signals for a plurality of functional modules in a computing device may include a first plurality of antenna elements for receiving signals at wireless communication frequencies and a second plurality of antenna elements for receiving signals at wireless charging frequencies. The first and the second pluralities of antenna elements may have at least one common antenna element, which may be coupled to one or more of the second plurality of antenna elements using at least one low-pass filter. The at least one common antenna element is de-coupled from one or more of the plurality of functional modules operating at the wireless communication frequencies using at least one high-pass filter. | 11-27-2014 |
20140375513 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An antenna device includes: a slot antenna unit configured to be positioned on a shield plate disposed in a rear side of a display; and a communication module configured to be connected to the slot antenna unit, to transmit and receive a signal to and from an external wireless device via the slot antenna unit. The slot antenna unit is exposed toward the display to radiate an antenna signal to the display. | 12-25-2014 |
20150029064 | OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY TRANSFER - Embodiments of an optically transparent antenna are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the optically transparent antenna may comprise a plurality of electrically-isolated conductive patches arranged on a non-conductive surface. A combination of a size of the conductive patches and a spacing between the conductive patches is less than a human visual acuity for a predetermined viewing distance so that the patches are not be visible or perceptible to a human. In some embodiments, optically transparent antenna may serve as one or more antennas on a mobile platform. | 01-29-2015 |
20150035709 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - An electronic device includes a sheet shaped antenna which is particularly useful for near field communication. The antenna includes a loop type antenna radiator formed on a carrier, the radiator having spiraling loops along an outer region of the carrier. A first feed terminal is provided at one end of the antenna radiator and disposed inside the loops. A second feed terminal is provided at an opposite end of the antenna radiator and disposed outside the loops. The carrier has a cut-out in proximity to the first feed terminal, which enables the first feed terminal to be bent in the same direction as the second feed terminal without bending an outer segment of the antenna radiator adjacent to the cut-out. In this manner, the feed terminals may be defined on a single layer, allowing for a simplified assembly process. | 02-05-2015 |
20150061947 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA TRANSCEIVER FOR SENSOR AND DATA TRANSMISSION ON ROTATING SHAFTS - A method and system for communication with assemblies comprising shafts (e.g., drive shafts, or other rotating objects) comprising use of helical antenna based components. In this regard, a helical antenna based component may comprise one or more helical antennas surrounding or wound around a shaft, with the one or more helical antennas being electrically decoupled from the shaft, and with the helical antenna based component being configurable to communicate the signals when the shaft is stationary or rotating. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061948 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a first conducting element, a second conducting element and a multihand antenna. The multihand antenna includes a first radiating part and a first coupling metal part. At least a part of the first radiating part is disposed between the first conducting element and the second conducting element. The first coupling metal part parallels to the first radiating part and is connected to a ground. The electronic device can reduce the affection of metal components in a portable device on the antenna, and enables the antenna to operate at more and wider frequency bands. | 03-05-2015 |
20150077296 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed is an antenna assembly including a substrate, and a wireless charge antenna pattern on the substrate. The wireless charge antenna pattern has a sectional surface including a plurality of inner angles in which two inner angles are different from each other. The antenna assembly includes a wireless communication antenna pattern formed on the substrate and provided at an outside of the wireless charge antenna pattern. The wireless communication antenna pattern has a plurality of inner angles at a sectional surface thereof, and a plurality of angle values of the inner angles provided at the sectional surface of the wireless communication antenna pattern correspond to a plurality of angle values of the inner angles provided at the sectional surface of the wireless charge antenna pattern, respectively. | 03-19-2015 |
20150116166 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED NFC ANTENNA - A thin-film transistor display device having integrated an NFC antenna ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150123860 | DISPLAY MODULE INCLUDING ANTENNA - Disclosed is a display module that includes at least one antenna, for use in an electronic device. The display module includes a display panel, and a magnetic sheet disposed under the display panel. The at least one antenna is disposed above the magnetic sheet. The magnetic sheet may serve to prevent degradation of electronic device performance by preventing the generation of eddy currents on a nearby metal part of the device. | 05-07-2015 |
20150303568 | Antennas for Near-Field and Non-Near-Field Communications - An electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be coupled to non-near-field communications circuitry such as cellular telephone transceiver circuitry or wireless local area network circuitry. When operated at non-near-field communication frequencies, the antenna structures may be configured to serve as one or more inverted-F antennas or other antennas for supporting far field wireless communications. Proximity sensor circuitry and near-field communications circuitry may also be coupled to the antenna structures. When operated at proximity sensor frequencies, the antenna structures may be used in forming capacitive proximity sensor electrode structures. When operated at near-field communications frequencies, the antenna structures may be used in forming an inductive near-field communications loop antenna. | 10-22-2015 |
20150303575 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE INCLUDING MINIATURE ANTENNA - The present invention relates to an integrated circuit package comprising at least one substrate, each substrate including at least one layer, at least one semiconductor die, at least one terminal, and an antenna located in the integrated circuit package, but not on said at least one semiconductor die. The conducting pattern comprises a curve having at least five sections or segments, at least three of the sections or segments being shorter than one-tenth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, each of the five sections or segments forming a pair of angles with each adjacent segment or section, wherein the smaller angle of each of the four pairs of angles between sections or segments is less than 180° (i.e., no pair of sections or segments define a longer straight segment), wherein at least two of the angles are less than 115°, wherein at least two of the angles are not equal, and wherein the curve fits inside a rectangular area the longest edge of which is shorter than one-fifth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna. | 10-22-2015 |
20150357713 | DIRECTIONAL MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - There is disclosed a directional multi-band antenna comprising: a primary reflector, at least one secondary reflector, a multi-layer dielectric layer selectively reflective or transmissive of incident radiation according to wavelength, the layer being provided at the surface of either the primary or the secondary reflector, an RF unit comprising a collocated sensor and transmitter, an Optical unit comprising a collocated sensor and transmitter, arranged such that the primary reflector is for passing signals between the secondary reflector and the environment, the secondary reflector is firstly for passing signals between the primary reflector and the RF unit, and secondly for passing signals between the primary reflector and the Optical unit and arranged such that the antenna is operable to transmit or receive, RF or Optical signals, along a common beam axis. | 12-10-2015 |
20150372371 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND PROXIMITY SENSOR ELEMENT - An example electronic device may include an antenna module comprising an active element and a ground plane. The electronic device may include a proximity sensor element integrated within the antenna module, wherein the proximity sensor element is to detect proximity of a user. | 12-24-2015 |
20160028154 | Electromagnetic Wave Shielding Sheet for Antenna, Method for Manufacturing Same, Antenna Comprising Same, and Battery Pack for Portable Terminal Having Said Antenna - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet for an antenna, to a method for manufacturing same, to an antenna comprising same, and to a battery pack for a portable terminal having said antenna. The method for manufacturing the electromagnetic wave shielding sheet for the antenna may reduce a frequency variation, provide a heat-dissipating function, and prevent peel-off. The method comprises: a step of preparing a ferrite sheet; and step of placing a heat-dissipating layer on one side of the ferrite sheet. The present invention has advantages in that the adhesive forces of the ferrite sheet and the heat-dissipating layer are excellent and the heat-dissipating effects are excellent, the electromagnetic wave shielding sheet can be applied to various antenna products, and the frequency variation can be reduced when the antenna having the electromagnetic wave shielding sheet is mounted on the battery pack. | 01-28-2016 |
20160043459 | SPRING ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A spring antenna structure integrally formed by bending a metallic sheet includes a supporting portion, a grounding radiating portion, and an antenna radiating portion. Two opposite ends of the supporting portion are respectively connected to the grounding and antenna radiating portion. The grounding and antenna radiating portion are formed by bending the supporting portion in a rotating direction. A first angle (θ | 02-11-2016 |
20160049718 | WIRED PIPE COUPLER CONNECTOR - A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends. The coupler includes a carrier having at least one electrical component disposed therein and one or more antennas supported by and spaced from the carrier and being electrically coupled to the carrier through at least one of the electrical components, the antennas being formed in the carrier in a same molding machine. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end and in communication with the one or more antennas. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056536 | Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Sheet and Antenna Module Having Same - This invention relates to an electromagnetic wave absorption sheet and an antenna module having the same, wherein a first electromagnetic wave absorption sheet and a second electromagnetic wave absorption sheet are stacked to overlap each other on one surface of an antenna unit, and the first and the second electromagnetic wave absorption sheet have different permeabilities, thereby simplifying the assembly process, significantly decreasing the defect of an outer appearance, increasing productivity, and enhancing both near field wireless communication performance and wireless power charging performance. | 02-25-2016 |
20160087343 | ANTENNA WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR FUNCTION - An electronic device having a radiation element having a feed point, a parasitic element having a ground point, an extension portion extending from one end of the parasitic element, and a proximity sensing unit in communication with the extension portion. A reactive element, e.g., a radio frequency choke, is connected between the proximity sensing unit and the extension portion and enables the proximity sensing unit to employ at least the parasitic element and the extension portion as sensing pads to sense the proximity of an object to the electronic device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093939 | Antenna Device - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna device implemented in a display device may comprise a dielectric layer provided in the display device, an antenna area disposed in a surface of the dielectric layer provided in a transparent area of the display device and having at least one or more antenna patterns transmitting or receiving an electromagnetic wave through a plurality of conductive grids, a power feeding area provided in at least one of the transparent area and an opaque area of the display device and having a power feeding pattern providing a signal current to the antenna pattern through the plurality of conductive grids, and a transmission line portion connecting a substrate portion provided in the display device with the power feeding pattern. Further, the antenna device according to the present disclosure may also be implemented in other various embodiments. | 03-31-2016 |
20160118707 | ANTENNA FLOOR TILE FOR A RAISED FLOOR SYSTEM - An antenna floor tile for a raised floor system comprises a frame; an insert supported by the frame, the insert including a top surface; a recess disposed below the top surface; an antenna attached to the insert within the recess; and a protective layer disposed over the antenna. | 04-28-2016 |
20160126614 | Antenna Device and Electronic Device Having the Same - Provided are various embodiments related to an electronic device including an antenna device. According to an embodiment, an antenna device embedded in a display includes a film member provided between a plurality of display layers and multiple antenna portions including mesh-grid regions provided on the film member, in which a gap is formed between the multiple antenna portions such that the mesh-grid regions are discontinuously disposed in a spaced-apart relation. Other embodiments may also be possible. | 05-05-2016 |
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