Patents Examined by Shih-Chao Chen
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Patent number: 7786949Abstract: An antenna includes inductance elements that are magnetically coupled together, an LC series resonant circuit that includes one of the inductance elements and capacitance elements, and an LC series resonant circuit that includes another of the inductance elements and capacitance elements. The plurality of LC series resonant circuits are used to radiate radio waves and are used as inductances of a matching circuit that matches an impedance when a power supply side is viewed from power supply terminals and a radiation impedance of free space.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Noboru Kato
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Patent number: 7782265Abstract: A Variable Aspect Ratio Tapered Slot Antenna For Extended Low Frequency Response (NC #98541). The apparatus includes a tapered slot antenna having a length and a height, and having an aspect ratio less than or equal to 1 to 2.16. The tapered slot antenna includes a first antenna element comprising conductive material and configured to receive and transmit RF signals; and a second antenna element comprising conductive material, operatively coupled to said first antenna element, configured to receive and transmit RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rob Horner, Rod Cozad, Hale Simonds, Robbi Mangra
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Patent number: 7777679Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a first body including a display for displaying information, and a second body including a receiving part for receiving the first body. The receiving part has a part of the surface cut out to enable the display to display information while the first body is at least partially received by the second body.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Yeon Lim, Young Suk Oh
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Patent number: 7773036Abstract: An antenna structure includes a circuit board with a ground surface and a printed antenna. The printed antenna includes a signal feed-in portion, a first radiating unit connected to the signal feed-in portion and a second radiating unit connected to the first radiating unit and has a plurality of printed layers. The first radiating unit diverges and forms a first radiating element having a first turning portion and a second radiating element at a first end, and the first radiating element and the second radiating element are combined at a second end. The second radiating unit includes a third radiating element, a fourth radiating element, a second turning portion located between the third radiating element and the second end and a third turning portion located between the third radiating element and the fourth radiating element. A distance is formed between the fourth radiating element and the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventor: Hsiao-Ming Tsai
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Patent number: 7768460Abstract: A multi-band antenna has a grounding plate, a radiating element and a parasitic element. The radiating element has a level radiating portion disposed a predetermined distance away from the grounding plate and a first connecting portion connecting the level radiating portion with the grounding plate. The parasitic element has a substantially L-shaped parasitic portion away from the grounding plate and a second connecting portion disposed at the same side of the grounding plate with the first connecting portion to connect a free end of the L-shaped parasitic portion with the grounding plate. The L-shaped parasitic portion is substantially at the same plane with and spatially fences the level radiating portion to define a substantially L-shaped space. The multi-band antenna has simple structure and small size to be assembled in the limited space of notebook.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Chieh Yang, Yu-Yuan Wu, Kai Shih, Hsin-Tsung Wu
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Patent number: 7764242Abstract: A broadband antenna system includes a ground plane, a metal plate parallel to the ground plane, and constituting a capacitance load against the ground plane, and a radiation structure connected perpendicularly to the ground plane and the metal plate. The radiation structure includes a feed conductor to supply an electric signal, a short-circuit stub to transfer the supplied electric signal to the ground plane, a conducting bridge to interconnect the feed conductor and the short-circuit stub, which is separated from the metal plate, and a radiating conductor connected to the ground plane the metal plate, and coupled to the supplied electric signal to thereby radiate electromagnetic waves.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yaroslav Milyakh
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Patent number: 7764244Abstract: An antenna includes a feedpoint support plate (10) which is provided with terminal connectors (27, 28) to attach feed wires (25, 26) to dipole lines (31, 32). A balun (33) of one size may be connected to the plate (10) by fastening assemblies (43, 44, 45) received at apertures (29, 30) in the plate (10) and at apertures (41) of the balun (33). Baluns of other sizes may also be connected to the plate (10) by fastening assemblies (64, 65, 66) received at apertures (62, 63) in the plate (10) and at holes (60, 61) provided with the coil (57). The plate (10) can also carry a strain relief bracket (70) which includes grip members (76) which engage the feed line (24) at two spaced locations with a loop (79) formed therebetween to isolate a coupling (34) from any strain.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: PDS Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Sergi, Edward L. Merical
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Patent number: 7764235Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first level layer, a transmitting antenna provided on the first level layer and extending in a first direction, a receiving antenna provided on the first level layer and extending in the first direction, and a plurality of first wiring portions provided on the first level layer and extending in a second direction that makes an angle of 45 to 90 degrees with respect to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Noriaki Matsunaga
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Patent number: 7760146Abstract: An antenna structure comprises an unbalanced antenna for receiving digital video broadcasting signals. The antenna is dimensioned to fit within an electronic device, such as a mobile phone. The unbalanced antenna has a radiative element and a feed line connected to a matching circuit so as to achieve two or more resonances within a DVB-H frequency range, such as 470 to 702 MHz. The physical length of the radiative element is always smaller than ?/4 at the frequencies of interest (470-702 MHz), but the electrical length can be smaller or substantially equal to ?/4. The matching circuit can comprise one or more LC resonators depending on the number of resonances. The resonators can be series or parallel connected between the feed line and RF circuitry for processing the broadcasting signals. The antenna can be tuned to other bands above the DVB-H frequencies for use as a diversity or MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Jani Ollikainen
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Patent number: 7760152Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna system that includes transmitter component (1, 2, 3, 4), a reception component (4, 3, 10, 11, 12), and an antenna (5) connected to the transmitter and reception components. According to the invention, the antenna (5) is arranged to connect to different connection points (6, 7, 8) of the transmitter (1, 2, 3, 4) or the reception component (4, 3, 10, 11, 12). The invention is also related to a method in connection with the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Perlos OyjInventor: Hekki Seppä
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Patent number: 7755558Abstract: The size of an antenna coil is reduced, and it is possible to prevent a lowering of the reception sensitivity due to a difference of the arrangement position of the antenna coil. On a winding frame of a ferrite core, a first coil and a second coil are wound in such a manner that their winding axes orthogonally intersect each other. A third coil is wound around an outer circumference of the first coil and the second coil in such a manner that the third coil's winding axis orthogonally intersects the winding axes of the first coil and the second coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Hozumi Ueda, Tatsumi Nishino, Takahide Kitahara
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Patent number: 7755562Abstract: A pre-engineered, packaged RF transparent barrier for non-penetrating installation on a roof, ground, or other surface can be pre-fabricated in different heights and or widths such that customizable barriers can be implemented without manufacturing costs typical of designing custom antenna gate structures. RF transparent materials reduce potential barrier-caused problems such as interference or reflection of RF signals. The barrier balances RF degradation potential, structural integrity, and cost considerations in its design, fabrication, and installation. A method of fulfilling the requirements for an antenna barrier installation is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Inventor: Matthew Runte
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Patent number: 7755548Abstract: A system comprises a hinged antenna adapted to reside within a slot, an electrical cable connected to the antenna, and a cable tension mechanism. The cable tension mechanism receives the electrical cable from the antenna and pulls on the cable when the hinged antenna is in the slot and also when the hinged antenna is rotated to a deployed position at least partially outside the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lev
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Patent number: 7755564Abstract: A deployable microwave phasing structure having a plurality of planar sub-panels, each of the planar sub-panels having a reflective surface configured to reflect microwaves. In one embodiment, the phasing structure includes a plurality of joints configured to inter-connect the plurality of planar sub-panels to provide a first reflective surface geometry. In one embodiment, the deployable microwave phasing structure includes a plurality of joints configured to inter-connect the plurality of planar sub-panels to provide a first reflective surface geometry. According to another aspect of the invention, the phasing structure includes a phasing arrangement configured to provide an electromagnetic response of a second reflective surface geometry.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Communications & Power Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dino C. Gonzalez, Daniel G. Gonzalez, Leslie E. Oliver
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Patent number: 7750866Abstract: An antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment comprises an antenna structure comprising at least a loop type antenna arranged to deliver a first current when it is used in a balanced mode and/or a second current when it is used in an unbalanced mode with respect to a ground plane from received radio signals, and current extraction device coupled to the antenna structure and arranged to be placed in at least a first state in which the current extraction device delivers the first or second current and a second state in which the current extraction device simultaneously delivers the first and second currents either separately or mixed together.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Vincent Rambeau, Jan Van Sinderen, Johannes H. A. Brekelmans, Marc G. M Notten
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Patent number: 7750853Abstract: A partially shorted microstrip antenna configured to wrap around a projectile's body without interfering with the aerodynamic design of the projectile. The microstrip antenna has three identical conformal antenna elements equally spaced around the circumference of the projectile's body. The antenna has an operating frequency of 231.0 MHz±400 KHz. Each antenna element includes a plurality of vias which operate as a partial short connecting the radiating element to the ground plane and thereby increase the bandwidth of the antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Anthony Cirineo, Albert F. Davis, Marvin L. Ryken
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Patent number: 7746279Abstract: Composite structures having an integral intelligent skin are made of one or more plies of a structural base material and an intelligent or smart film by molding one or more plies and the film into an integral unitary body with the intelligent film outermost. The intelligent or smart film contains or bears a functionally active or interactive component such as antennae, electronic sensors, electric and/or electronic circuitry, and/or spectrally tailored coatings. A method of making the composite structure in a very economical manner is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: General AtomicsInventors: Thomas R. McGovern, Ronald N. Hubbard
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Patent number: 7746291Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an on-chip antenna interface, coupled to an off-chip antenna interface having at least one off-chip impedance matching component, that forms a programmable impedance matching network with the at least one off-chip impedance matching component. The programmable impedance matching network is programmable based on a control signal. An RF receiver, coupled to the programmable impedance matching network, that generates inbound data in response to a received signal from the programmable impedance matching network.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran
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Patent number: 7746280Abstract: A mobile communication terminal may be made smaller by using an internal antenna and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is spaced apart from the antenna by a fixed gap, and the conductive layer may be located either internally or externally to the terminal housing. The addition of the conductive layer provides a second resonant frequency in a higher frequency band than a first resonant frequency. Because the conductive layer has a relative smaller amount of radiation and is more directly affected by a human body than the internal antenna with a relatively larger amount of radiation, the performance characteristics of the terminal can be increased by a corresponding amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chang-II Kim, Sung-Shin Kong
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Patent number: 7741998Abstract: An antenna device for a portable radio communication device operable in at least a first and a second frequency band, includes first and second electrically conductive planar radiating elements. The first radiating element has a feeding portion connectable to a feed device of the portable radio communication device. The second radiating element includes a grounding portion connectable to ground. A controllable switch is arranged between the first and second radiating elements for selectively interconnecting and disconnecting the radiating elements. The state of the switch is controlled by means of a control voltage input. A first filter is arranged between the feeding portion and the control voltage input, to block radio frequency signals. By providing a high pass filter between the first and second radiating elements above a ground plane, quad-band operation is provided with high efficiency in a physically small antenna device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Laird Technologies ABInventor: Anders Thornell-Pers