Abstract: A microstrip antenna positioned on a substrate includes a feeding portion, a grounding portion, and a radiating portion. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The feeding portion is positioned on the first surface. The grounding portion is positioned on the second surface. The radiating portion is positioned on the first surface, and includes a first radiator, a second radiator in zigzag shape, and a third radiator. The first radiator includes a first radiating section and a second radiating section. The third radiator includes a third radiating section and a fourth radiating section. The first radiating section, the second radiating section, the second radiator, the third radiating section, and the fourth radiating section are perpendicular to one another connected one by one in sequence. The first radiator and the third radiator co-define a receiving area, and the second radiator is positioned in the receiving area.

Abstract: A fixture for radio frequency (“RF”) testing of an assembled wireless device, the wireless device having a removable casing concealing one or more RF spring connectors, the fixture comprising: a retainer for receiving the wireless device with the removable casing removed; a coaxial connector mounted through the retainer, the coaxial connector having a center contact and a shield contact, the coaxial connector for communicating RF test signals through a coaxial cable with external test equipment; a circuit board mounted on an inner side of the retainer and having one or more pads each for receiving one of the center and shield contacts; and, one or more probes mounted on ones of the pads for contacting ones of the RF spring connectors to distribute the RF test signals.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for providing controlled lighting, including methods and systems for providing both white and non-white colored lighting, including color temperature controlled lighting. Such methods and systems include optical facilities for modifying light from a lighting unit, such as an LED-based lighting unit, including variable optical facilities and fixed optical facilities. Also provided are methods and systems for using multi-color lighting units in a variety of commercial applications. Also provided are methods and systems for lighting control, including methods to assist lighting designers and installers to improve the quality of lighting in environments. Also provided are intelligent dimmers, switches, sockets and fixtures, as well as facilities for programming and using them. Also provided are various sensor-feedback applications of lighting technology, including sensor-feedback involving light sensors and forward voltage sensors.

Abstract: A radio frequency antenna is provided for use with a medical device for implantation into an animal. The antenna comprises a coil formed by a wire that includes a core formed of a shape-memory material with an electrically conductive first layer applied to an outer surface of the core. A second layer, of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material, extends around the first layer. If necessary to reduce friction, a lubricant is placed between the first and second layers. If second layer is formed of a porous material or a non-biological compatible material, a biological compatible outer layer surrounds the second layer thereby providing a barrier that is impermeable to body fluids of the animal.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus (10) includes an enclosure (30), an antenna (20) and a locking mechanism (40). The antenna has a mount end (24) and an opposite free end (22). The mount end is pivotably mounted to the enclosure. The free end defines an engaging groove (220) therein. The locking mechanism includes a hook (50) for being engaged in the engaging groove of the antenna, a resilient mount (60) connected with the hook and capable of rotating with the hook, a supporting unit (80) for mounting the resilient mount to the enclosure, and a elastic member (70) for providing a resilient force when the hook and the resilient mount rotates.

Abstract: An antenna-carrying assembly for facilitating wireless communication using an electronic device is disclosed. The antenna-carrying assembly may include a body and one or more antenna elements carried by the body. The antenna-carrying assembly may also include a first attraction element carried by the body. The first attraction element is configured to magnetically couple the antenna-carrying assembly with a track and to slide along the track. At least one of the first attraction element and the track includes one or more magnetic elements.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) carried within the portable housing, and wireless communications circuitry carried by the PCB within the portable housing. Furthermore, a folded monopole antenna may be coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The folded monopole antenna may include a dielectric body having a generally rectangular shape defining a bottom portion adjacent the PCB and a top portion opposite the bottom portion. The antenna may also include a conductive trace having a bottom loop adjacent the bottom portion of the dielectric body, a top loop adjacent the top portion of the dielectric body, and an intermediate wrap-around section extending around the dielectric body and between the bottom and top loops.

Abstract: An antenna 1 which is incorporated in a multilayer wiring board 2 has: radiating elements 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, and 11-4 which are laid on faces of A-, B-, and C-layers of the wiring board 2, respectively; power supplying portions 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, and 12-4 which are laid on the faces of the layers, respectively to supply an electric power to the radiating elements 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, and 11-4; short-circuiting portions 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, and 13-4 which are laid on the faces of the layers, respectively to ground the radiating elements 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, and 11-4; and a connecting portion 14 which penetrates the A-, B-, and C-layers of the wiring board 2, and through which the power supplying portions 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, and 12-4 are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: There is provided a broadband antenna including: an insulating block having opposing first and second main surfaces and a side surface between the first and second main surfaces; a first radiator pattern formed on the first main surface and having a tapered slot with an open end; and a second radiator pattern including two patterns connected to opposing ends of the first radiator pattern, respectively, and extending to the second main surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the specific absorption rate of mass-produced radiant objects. The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises: at least one sensor for measuring a power radiated by an object which is located in the zone, and at least one processing unit for analyzing the power thus measured. The aforementioned sensor consist of a waveguide comprising an opening which is disposed opposite the test zone and at least one measuring probe which is disposed inside the waveguide.

Abstract: An ultra wideband antenna (20) is disposed on a substrate (10). The substrate includes a first surface (101) and a second surface (102). The ultra wideband antenna includes a radiation body (22), a feeding portion (26), and a grounded portion (28). The radiation body disposed on the first surface is used for transceiving electromagnetic signals. The radiation body includes a semicircle-shaped metal portion (222) and a rectangle-shaped metal portion (224) and defines a slot (24) starting at an edge therein. The feeding portion is electronically connected to the radiation body for feeding signals to the radiation body. The grounded portion is disposed on the second surface.

Abstract: An antenna structure is disposed on a substrate. The antenna structure includes a -shaped radiation body and a first radiation body, and both share a feeding end and a grounding end. The feeding end and the grounding end are disposed to a side edge of the -shaped radiation body. The positions of the feeding end and the grounding end allow the -shaped radiation body to form the operation of two frequency bands. Moreover, the first radiation body is vertically extended from the side edge near the feeding end disposed to the -shaped radiation body, and continuously extended from an end to keep a spacing between periphery of the -shaped radiation body and the first radiation body, and extended to a front of an opening of the -shaped radiation body, thereby vertically extending toward the opening. Therefore, the first radiation body could provide the operation of another frequency band.

Abstract: A radio frequency antenna is provided for use with a medical device for implantation into an animal. The antenna comprises a coil formed by a wire that includes a core formed of a shape-memory material with an electrically conductive first layer applied to an outer surface of the core. A second layer, of an electrically insulating and biologically compatible material, extends around the first layer. If necessary to reduce friction a lubricant is place between the first and second layers. If second layer is formed of porous material or a non-biological compatible material, a biological compatible outer layer surrounds the second layer thereby providing a barrier that is impermeable to body fluids of the animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable communication device and a method of controlling the matching of an antenna in a portable communication device. The device may include an antenna; a radio circuit to send a radio frequency signal to the antenna via a signal path; a matching network including a number of network components and configured to be in the signal path; a detector configured to detect an electromagnetic field from the antenna; and a control unit configured to control matching of the antenna by influencing at least one of the first matching network or the antenna based on the detected electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A stepped reflector for being illuminated by at least one multiple-band feed is provided. The reflector includes a central region and a first annular region with an annular width of w. The first annular region is axially stepped a height h above the central region, where h is approximately equal to m × [ ? ± ( ? ? ( ? = 0 ) - ? ? ( ? = ? 0 ) ) ] × ? 180 × ? 2 ? ? × 1 2 , where m is a positive odd integer, ? is a desired amount of phase shift of an outer region of a phase front for reflecting off of the reflector, ? is a feed phase contribution for an angle ?, and ?0 is an angle formed between an axis of the at least one feed and a line connecting a phase center of the at least one feed and an inner edge of the at least one annular region. The central region and the annular region of the reflector may be parabolically curved or may alternately be shaped. The reflector may be fed by one or more multiple-band horn antennas.

Abstract: A capacitive-load driving circuit has a configuration in which a driving power supply source is connected to an output terminal via a driving device. The capacitive-load driving circuit has a power distributing circuit inserted between the driving power supply source and the driving device. Therefore, temperature rise (power consumption) in the capacitive-load driving circuit can be distributed.

Abstract: An antenna system includes plural antennas. Each antenna is different than every other antenna. Each antenna is characterized by a principal plane. A principal plane of a first antenna is oblique to a principal plane of a second antenna. The first antenna includes a first insulating substrate extending in the principal plane of the first antenna. The first antenna further includes a first radiating element and a connected first conductor and includes a second radiating element and a connected second conductor. The first antenna further includes a coupling conductor coupling the second radiating element and the first conductor. The first antenna further includes a first coupler having a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor. The first signal conductor is coupled to the second conductor, and the second signal conductor is coupled to the first radiating element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable communication device with slot-coupled antenna module the slot-coupled antenna module comprises: a dielectric substrate, radio module, ground plane, air substrate, and patch radiator. The radio module contains a feed line and stub that are coupled on the surface of the dielectric substrate and extending along the long side of the dielectric substrate in parallel. The ground plane with slot-coupled structure is coupled on the other surface of the dielectric substrate, the feed line and stub pass through the intersect portion of the coupled slots. The air gap is therefore formed between the ground plane and the patch radiator, and the patch radiator is substantially parallel with the ground plane and locating substantially on the position of the coupled slots.

Abstract: An antenna, and an associated methodology, for a portable radio device, such as a mobile station capable of operation at a plurality of frequency bands spread across a wide range of frequencies. The antenna includes a first antenna patch and a second antenna patch. The first antenna patch comprises an L-shaped patch disposed upon a substrate. A second antenna patch forms a folded patch formed of three contiguous portions, folded about fold lines in a manner to cause the second antenna patch to include a first contiguous portion that extends upwardly beyond the first antenna patch at an angle perpendicular thereto. Second and third contiguous portions are formed by folding additional portions of the second antenna patch about additional fold lines.

Abstract: Antenna apparatus, and an associated methodology, for a multi-frequency-band-capable radio device, such as a quad-band mobile station. The antenna apparatus is formed from a three-dimensional rectilinear non-conductive dielectric antenna substrate, such as cube. An elongated radiation element is disposed over multiple surfaces of the antenna substrate. A T-shaped impedance matching element located at the end of the radiation element permits the antenna input impedance to be matched to a communications device. The length of the radiation element is selected to be substantially equal to a quarter wavelength of the lowest frequency band at which the antenna operates.