Abstract: Apparatus for combining at least multimedia signaling (e.g., CATV signals) and wireless network signaling for transmission over the same communication medium includes a first port for receiving a multimedia signal, a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal, and a third port being couplable to the communication medium. The apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port, the combined signal including at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal. In this manner, wireless networking signals may be conveyed over the same communication medium as is used for multimedia signals.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna, a method of manufacturing the same and a wireless networking card incorporating the antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a substrate, (2) an inverted F antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and tuned to resonate in a first frequency band, wherein the inverted F antenna has a ground plane and a radiator located on one plane of the substrate and (3) a monopole antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and located on a different plane than the ground plane, wherein the monopole antenna printed circuit is tuned to resonate in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna, a method of manufacturing the same and a wireless networking card incorporating the antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a substrate, (2) an inverted F antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and tuned to resonate in a first frequency band, wherein the inverted F antenna has a ground plane and a radiator located on one plane of the substrate and (3) a monopole antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and located on a different plane than the ground plane, wherein the monopole antenna printed circuit is tuned to resonate in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna, a method of manufacturing the same and a wireless networking card incorporating the antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a substrate, (2) an inverted F antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and tuned to resonate in a first frequency band and (3) a monopole antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate, connected to the inverted F antenna printed circuit and tuned to resonate in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna, a method of manufacturing the same and a wireless networking card incorporating the antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a substrate, (2) an inverted F antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate and tuned to resonate in a first frequency band and (3) a monopole antenna printed circuit supported by the substrate, connected to the inverted F antenna printed circuit and tuned to resonate in a second frequency band.

Abstract: Apparatus for combining at least multimedia signaling (e.g., CATV signals) and wireless network signaling for transmission over the same communication medium includes a first port for receiving a multimedia signal, a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal, and a third port being couplable to the communication medium. The apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port, the combined signal including at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal. In this manner, wireless networking signals may be conveyed over the same communication medium as is used for multimedia signals.

Abstract: The system for deploying an antenna of an integrated circuit card includes a card housing protecting electronic components, and at least one antenna. The antenna has a proximal end and a distal end, and an antenna housing protects the antenna. The antenna housing is movably connected to the card housing such that as the antenna housing moves relative to the card housing, the distal end of the antenna moves relative to the card housing.

Abstract: The system for deploying an antenna of an integrated circuit card includes a card housing protecting electronic components, and at least one antenna. The antenna has a proximal end and a distal end, and an antenna housing protects the antenna. The antenna housing is movably connected to the card housing such that as the antenna housing moves relative to the card housing, the distal end of the antenna moves relative to the card housing.

Abstract: A delay line, suitable for use as a feeder stage in an antenna array, comprises a single spiral revolution conductive strip formed on an insulating sheet. In one arrangement, the single spiral revolution conductive strip comprises first to fifth conductive strips connected end-to-end in series. The first and third conductive strips are positioned opposite each other, the third and fifth conductive strips are positioned opposite each other, and the second and fourth conductive strips are positioned opposite each other. The delay line finds particularly advantageous use in a collinear antenna array, particularly due to its very compact size.

Abstract: An end fed dipole antenna system comprises first and second quarter wavelength (L/4) conductive strips (12, 14) arranged end-to-end on one side of a PCB (16), and third and fourth conductive L/4 strips (22, 24) on the opposite side of the PCB; the third strip (22) overlying the first strip (12) and the fourth strip (24) having a longer arm lying parallel to the third strip (22). An RF generator (18) of wavelength L is connected to the corresponding outer ends of the overlying strips. Strip parts (14, 24) which do not overlie form an end fed dipole which operates as if it were center fed.

Abstract: The invention provides for antenna apparatus having antenna members extending parallel to a ground plane, which members are L-shaped and can be provided in advantageously miniaturized form. Two such antenna members can be provided on the same ground plane so as to achieve antenna diversity and a switch mechanism is provided for switching between the antenna member in a receive mode, and for switching to only one of the antenna members for operation of the apparatus in a transmit mode. The switch mechanism is arranged to ground a feed connector of the antenna member that is not selected for transmission or reception so as to render that antenna member passive.

Abstract: The invention provides for antenna apparatus having antenna members extending parallel to a ground plane, which members are L-shaped and can be provided in advantageously miniaturized form. Two such antenna members can be provided on the same ground plane so as to achieve antenna diversity and a switch mechanism is provided for switching between the antenna member in a receive mode, and for switching to only one of the antenna members for operation of the apparatus in a transmit mode. The switch mechanism is arranged to ground a feed connector of the antenna member that is not selected for transmission or reception so as to render that antenna member passive.