Impedance Matching Network Patents (Class 343/860)
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Patent number: 7859474Abstract: The present invention is a tunable multi-element network for providing impedance transformation. The network may include a first switched capacitor power load modulator circuit and a second switched capacitor power load modulator circuit. The network may further include a series inductive component configured for connecting to at least one of the first power load modulator circuit and the second power load modulator circuit. The network may be further configured for connection to a transmit antenna and a power amplifier. The network may be further configured for receiving an arbitrary impedance from the antenna. The network may be further configured for synthesizing an arbitrary capacitive reactance based on a dynamically controllable phase angle between a switch drive signal provided by the network and an incident Radio Frequency (RF) signal. The network may be further configured for matching the antenna impedance to the power amplifier via the arbitrary capacitive reactance.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: David W. Cripe, Jeremiah D. Wolf, Scott L. Patten, James B. West
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Publication number: 20100321273Abstract: Provided are a first planar radiating element and second planar radiating element that have at least one side. At least the first or second radiating element has a strip-shaped element. A first side of the first radiating element and a second side of the second radiating element are so disposed as to be parallel to each other, face each other and be shifted slightly in a parallel direction. The strip-shaped element is so disposed as to be connected to any side other than the first and second sides of the first and second radiating elements, run parallel to the first and second sides, and not go beyond tips positioned at the outermost points of the first and second sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Akio Kuramoto
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Publication number: 20100321254Abstract: The planar multi-directional antenna mainly contains a flat casing and a double-layered circuit board housed inside the casing. The circuit board's two major sides are patterned in a symmetrical manner and traces are routed and extended along the circumference of the circuit board for producing multi-directional reception field pattern. A raised metallic plate is configured in the center on a first major side for avoiding the coupling effect from current converging in the center and for overcoming the dielectric loss by using air. A ferrite core is configured at the feeding terminal of the antenna as a means of impedance conversion. A SMD inductor and a SMD capacitor are provided on the other major side for increasing the antenna's capability of receiving signals of larger wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: MING-WEN CHANG
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Publication number: 20100321272Abstract: An antenna device is provided with a base material having a power feed section to which a power feed line is connected; an antenna element connected to the power feed section; and a matching circuit section, which is connected to the power feed section and the antenna element and matches the reactance of the antenna element and that of the power feed line with each other. The antenna element is provided with an impedance control section, which is annularly formed and has passive components connected thereto, on an opened leading end section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: MITSUBISHI CABLE INDUSTRIES, LTD., MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsuke Yukimoto, Takao Yokoshima
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Publication number: 20100317415Abstract: A built-in antenna for a folder type portable terminal includes a main body including a main board, an openable folder rotated at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body, a metallic hinge module rotating the folder on the main body to provide an opening and closing feeling of the folder, a conductor electrically connected to the metallic hinge module, the conductor being disposed inside the folder, and at least one conductive connection unit electrically connected to a broadcasting signal line of the main board, the at least one conductive connection unit being electrically connected to the hinge module through a non-contact coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung-Jong LEE, Jae-Ho LEE, Byung-Chan JANG, In-Jin HWANG, Seung-Hwan KIM, Weon-Jai CHOI, Kong-Min SA, Sang-Bong SUNG
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Publication number: 20100315308Abstract: A multi-band has as an elongated grounding plate disposed vertically with a top edge defined thereon. A simulation induction portion includes a first conduction strip extended obliquely from a substantial middle of the top edge and a second conduction strip extended along the top edge from a free end of the first conduction strip to form an obtuse angle between the first and second conduction strips. A connecting portion extends perpendicularly and opposite to the grounding plate from a free end of the second conduction strip. A feeding point disposes on the connecting portion, adjacent to the second conduction strip. A high frequency radiator and a low frequency radiator are extended opposite to each other from a free end of the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Wen-Chieh Yang, Kai Shih, Yu-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 7852964Abstract: An antijam filter and method for filtering interference signals from signals received from the desired user in spatially multiplexed wireless communication systems. The antijam filter estimates the interference from known and unknown sources, and uses that estimate to filter the interference from the received signals. The filtered desired user signals are rendered for further signal processing using existing methods. The antijam filter and method are modular, with applicability to a wide range of wireless communication systems employing multiple antennas at the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.Inventors: Gowri Shankar Rajappan, Ravi Sivasankaran, John Cafarella
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Patent number: 7852272Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna apparatus for a wireless unit, the antenna apparatus exhibiting a reduced specific absorption rate (SAR) without an additional component for reducing the SAR, which is the amount of energy of an electromagnetic wave absorbed by a human body.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Daigo Imano, Hironori Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20100311325Abstract: Systems and methods for wirelessly sending signals through the earth between transmitting and receiving antennas are disclosed, wherein the communicating antennas are of the types that generate significant far field radiation and may interact substantially through the emission and absorption of electromagnetic radiation in addition to magnetic coupling. Frequencies are typically chosen which may be much higher than those conventionally used for through-the-earth (TTE) communications. In many situations where TTE communication is desired, the electromagnetic coupling and associated magnetic coupling produced and utilized by these certain types of antennas provide greater effective communications ranges when compared with the ranges that are obtainable with antennas interacting predominately by magnetic coupling alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: MARSHALL RADIO TELEMETRY, INC.Inventor: David L. Marshall
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Patent number: 7847751Abstract: A planar broadband antenna includes a flat elliptical antenna device. The elliptical antenna device includes a central antenna element, a first angular antenna element and a second angular antenna element. The central antenna element is disposed parallel to a support. The angular antenna elements are formed by two opposite segments of the elliptical antenna device and point toward the support. The first angular antenna element is provided with a base point through which a signal is capable of being fed in. An impedance device connects the second angular antenna element to a ground point located near the base point.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Thomas Schano
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Patent number: 7843992Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit is provided that includes: an impulse generator operable to provide a pulse train; a pulse position modulator having a splitting junction configured to receive the pulse train, the pulse position modulator including a plurality of n transmission lines, wherein n is an integer, the n transmission lines being selectably coupled in parallel between the splitting junction and a combining junction, the impulse generator driving each transmission line having a unique delay such that if the transmission line is selected, each pulse received at the splitting junction is uniquely delayed into a delayed pulse, whereby if all the transmission lines are selected, each pulse received at the splitting junction is uniquely delayed into a corresponding plurality of n delayed pulses; and a controller operable to select the transmission lines responsive to received words of n bits in length, each word arranged from a first bit to an nth bit, and wherein the transmission lines are arranged from a fiType: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Inventor: Farrokh Mohamadi
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Patent number: 7840200Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna matching device that varies a frequency bandwidth according to mobile communication services, and to a transceiver having the same. To this end, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a transceiver that varies a frequency band and a bandwidth according to required services in a mobile communication system, the transceiver including an antenna matching controller that generates a prescribed switch control signal according to a service requested by a user, an antenna variable matching unit that variably forms a matching circuit according to the switch control signal to be transmitted from the antenna matching controller and varies the frequency band and the bandwidth, an analog processing unit that processes a signal to be transmitted/received through the antenna variable matching unit, and a wideband antenna that transmits/receives a radio frequency according to the frequency band and the bandwidth set by the antenna variable matching unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Byung-Su Kang, Jae-Ho Jung, Seong-Min Kim, Kwang-Chun Lee
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Publication number: 20100289705Abstract: A mountable antenna element is constructed as an object from a single piece of material and can be configured to transmit and receive RF signals, achieve optimized impedance values, and operate in a concurrent dual-band system. The mountable antenna element may have one or more legs, an RF signal feed, and one or impedance matching elements. The legs and RF signal feed can be coupled to a circuit board. The impedance matching elements can be utilized to create a capacitance with a portion of the circuit board and thereby optimize impedance of the antenna element at a desired operating frequency. The mountable antenna includes features that enable it for use in concurrent dual band operation with the wireless device. Because the mountable antenna element can be installed without needing additional circuitry for matching impedance and can be constructed from a single piece of material, the antenna element provides for more efficient manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Victor Shtrom, Bernard Baron
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Publication number: 20100289702Abstract: A dual-band antenna used in a portable wireless communication device includes a main antenna body, a feed end, and a grounding end. The feed end and the grounding end are positioned on the main antenna body. The main antenna body includes a matching portion for adjusting the match impendence of the dual-band antenna, a first antenna portion a for transmitting/receiving wireless signals in high frequency bands, and a second antenna portion for transmitting/receiving wireless signals in low frequency bands. The first antenna and the second antenna are connected to two opposition end of the matching portion. The matching portion, the first antenna, and the second antenna are coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: HSIN-HUNG LIU, TSUNG-LIN HSIEH, WEN-HSIU HSU
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Patent number: 7835717Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an on-chip filter component that forms a programmable bandpass filter with the at least one off-chip bandpass filter component. The programmable bandpass filter is programmable based on a control signal. An RF receiver generates inbound data in response to a received signal from the programmable bandpass filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20100283692Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems that use one or more composite left and right handed (CRLH) metamaterial structures in processing and handling electromagnetic wave signals. Antenna, antenna arrays and other RF devices can be formed based on CRLH metamaterial structures. The described CRLH metamaterial structures can be used in wireless communication RF front-end and antenna sub-systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: RAYSPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Maha Achour, Ajay Gummalla, Marin Stoytchev, Franz Birkner
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Publication number: 20100283705Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems that use one or more composite left and right handed (CRLH) metamaterial structures in processing and handling electromagnetic wave signals. Antenna, antenna arrays and other RF devices can be formed based on CRLH metamaterial structures. The described CRLH metamaterial structures can be used in wireless communication RF front-end and antenna sub-systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: RAYSPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Maha Achour, Ajay Gummalla, Marin Stoytchev, Birkner Franz
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Patent number: 7830989Abstract: In one embodiment, a wafer scale radar antenna module (WSAM) is provided that includes: a substrate; a plurality of antennas adjacent the substrate; an RF feed network adjacent the substrate, the RF feed network coupling to a distributed plurality of amplifiers integrated with the substrate, wherein the RF feed network and the distributed plurality of amplifiers are configured to form a resonant network such that if a timing signal is injected into an input port of the RF feed network, the resonant network oscillates to provide a globally synchronized RF signal to a plurality of integrated antenna circuits, wherein each integrated antenna circuits includes a corresponding subset of antennas from the plurality of antennas, and wherein each integrated antenna circuit includes a pulse shaping circuit having a plurality of selectable delay paths, each pulse shaping circuit being configured to rectify and level shift a version of the globally synchronized signal through selected ones of the selectable delay pathsType: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Farrokh Mohamadi
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Patent number: 7830330Abstract: Regarding an antenna configuration (1) preferably provided for a telecommunication device and comprising a first resonator structure (6) and second resonator structure (RS) being capacitive coupled with the first resonator structure (6) it is suggested to provide the antenna configuration (1) with a control electrode (2) and a switching stage (3), said control electrode (2) by means of the switching stage (3) being switchably connected to ground (G) and said switching stage (3) enabling to change capacitive coupling of the two resonator structures (6, RS) and thus to change the resonance frequency of the antenna configuration (1) and making possible to switch between a first frequency range and a second frequency range for enhancing the bandwidth and achieving improved matching of the antenna configuration (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Heiko Pelzer
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Publication number: 20100265153Abstract: A coaxial to microstrip transition is introduced in a multi layer mixed dielectric printed circuit board environment that provides a 50 Ohm impedance system between a coaxial antenna feed and a surface mount diplexer at Ku-band frequencies. The 50 Ohm transition from the coaxial antenna feed to the diplexer at microwave frequencies lossy FR-4 style laminate is provided by constructing a PCB internal coax using the center conductor of the antenna feed and a dual ring of plated through hole VIAs. The transition from the PCB internal coax to the microstrip section of the high frequency laminate PCB layer uses a “D”-style opening in the ground layer and a VIA ring arrangement between the layers to optimize or tune the performance of the transition. Additional features in the interface construction are implemented to guaranty that its microwave and mechanical performance does not degrade in extreme environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Jeff Devereux, Fritz Gerd Berger, William A. Johnston, Mohammad Ali Tassoudji, Scott Aldern
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Patent number: 7812780Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna architecture for the non-reacting connection of an antenna to a power amplifier, the antenna being connected to the power amplifier via a coupler. The inventive architecture is improved by the fact that the coupler is provided with an input gate for feeding the signal that is to be transmitted to the antenna while comprising a first and a second antenna gate for transmitting the signal to the antenna, the input gate and the load gate encompassing a joint gate terminal and the first and the second antenna gate being equipped with a joint gate terminal. Furthermore, the antenna comprises a first and a second, identically designed individual antenna, the first individual antenna being connected to the first antenna gate and the second individual antenna being connected to the second antenna gate.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Fachhochschule AachenInventor: Holger Heuermann
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Patent number: 7812781Abstract: A battery portion (BAT) or another type of voltage shift portion is provided for shifting a control voltage (V2) in a direction which causes the anode potential of a variable-capacitance diode (VD) to be a negative potential and superimposes its battery voltage (Vb) on the control voltage (V2). Specifically, the battery portion (BAT) is inserted in a direction which causes the control voltage (V2) to be decreased and operates such that [control voltage (V2)?battery voltage (Vb)] is applied to the anode terminal of the variable-capacitance diode (VD). Then, the voltage applied to the variable-capacitance diode (VD) is [control voltage (V2)?control voltage (V1)?battery voltage (Vb)]. Thus, the variable capacitance range of the variable-capacitance diode (VD) is increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira Kato
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Patent number: 7808444Abstract: A system includes a first matching network having a first impedance and a second matching network having a second impedance, where the second impedance is different than the first impedance. The system further includes a switching connector having first and second switching positions, where when the switching connector is in the first switching position an input terminal is connected through the first matching network to a first antenna and where when the switching connector is in the second switching position the input terminal is connected through the second matching network to a second antenna and the first antenna is connected to ground.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Joakim Eriksson, Filip Jorgensen
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Publication number: 20100245204Abstract: A circularly polarized antenna includes a dielectric substrate having a first via array in the form of a cylindrical cavity, a micro-strip circular patch antenna located at the center of the cylindrical cavity and formed on the dielectric substrate to radiate a signal, and a rectangular dielectrically loaded waveguide having a second via array and serving to feed the signal to the micro-strip circular patch antenna. Accordingly, the circularly polarized antenna prevents impedance mismatch between the micro-strip antenna and the dielectrically loaded waveguide and broadens an impedance bandwidth thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION KOREA AEROSPACE UNIVERSITYInventors: Jae Wook LEE, Dong Yeon KIM, Tae Yoon SEO, Sung Hwan AHN
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Publication number: 20100245203Abstract: A multiband antenna includes a radio unit and a base circuit board. The radio unit includes a first radio member and a second radio member connected to the first radio member. The first radio member and the second radio member have similar shapes and sizes to each other and are aligned with each other. The base circuit board is connected to the second radio member to provide feed signals to the radio unit and connect the radio unit to the ground. The first radio member independently sends/receives wireless signals at a first frequency, and the second radio member is coupled with the first radio member, thereby cooperating with the first radio member to send/receive wireless signals at a second working frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: FOXCONN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: HAO-YING CHANG, YI-HSIEN WENG, CHENG-ANG LEE
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Patent number: 7800546Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Qinjiang Rao, Geyi Wen
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Publication number: 20100231474Abstract: A metal pipe includes a slot having a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction of the metal pipe and a wireless tag that is placed inside the metal pipe and includes a power feeding unit to feed electric power to the slot and an IC chip connected to the power feeding unit, thereby functioning as an antenna of the wireless tag. The metal pipe is thus managed by the wireless tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Takashi YAMAGAJO, Toru MANIWA, Manabu KAI
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Patent number: 7796963Abstract: Wireless communication device tuning an antenna matching circuit to favor a receive band efficiency over a transmit band efficiency in an acquisition state. Systems and methods are provided that increase the antenna efficiency in the receive band when the wireless communication device is searching for a synchronization message in order to acquire a communication channel. The antenna efficiency may be changed incrementally or may be optimized completely for the receive frequency. The increase in antenna efficiency in the receive band is accomplished by tuning the antenna matching circuit. One way to tune the antenna matching circuit is to apply a voltage to a ferro-electric capacitor in the matching circuit, thereby changing the capacitance of the ferro-electric capacitor, thereby changing the impedance of the matching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Henry Chang, Jorge Fabrega-Sanchez, Gregory Poilasne
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Publication number: 20100225557Abstract: Methods and systems for an on-chip and/or on-package T/R switch and antenna are disclosed and may include selectively coupling one or more low noise amplifiers (LNAs) and/or one or more power amplifiers (PAs) to one or more ports of a multi-port distributed antenna utilizing configurable transmit/receive (T/R) switches integrated on a chip with the LNAs and PAs. The LNAs and PAs may be impedance matched to the antenna by coupling them to a port based on a characteristic impedance at the port. The T/R switches may be integrated on a package to which the chip may be coupled. The signals transmitted and received by the antenna may be time division duplexed. The antenna, which may include a microstrip antenna, may be integrated on the chip or the package. The LNA and the PA may be coupled to different ports on the antenna via the T/R switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20100225559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20100225558Abstract: Antenna arrangement for a multi-radiator base station antenna, the antenna having a feeding network based on air filled coaxial lines (1, 2, 3), wherein each coaxial line comprises an outer conductor (8) and an inner conductor (4, 5, 6), wherein an adjustable differential phase shifter including a dielectric part (9) is arranged in the antenna and said dielectric part being movable longitudinally in relation to at least one coaxial line (1, 2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: CELLMAX TECHNOLOGIES ABInventors: Stefan Jonsson, Dan Karlsson
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Publication number: 20100225556Abstract: Methods and systems for power combining in a multi-port distributed antenna are disclosed and may include power combining signals from power amplifiers (PAs) on a chip. The PAs may be coupled to a single distributed antenna via antenna ports. A phase of each of the signals may be matched at the antenna ports via phase-matching circuitry. A characteristic impedance may be configured at the ports based on a location of the ports. The PAs may be impedance matched to the antenna ports via impedance matching elements. A power level of the power-combined signals may be monitored via a power detector coupled to the distributed antenna. The power detector may include an envelope detector, such as a diode. The antenna may be integrated on the chip or may be located external to the chip. The signals may include RF signals and the antenna may include a microstrip antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20100225543Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a portable terminal apparatus capable of reducing that antenna characteristics of respective antenna elements are deteriorated due to antenna coupling phenomena even when a plurality of wireless communication functions are carried out at the same time by utilizing a plurality of antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko Kakitsu, Hideo Nakanishi, Takahiro Ochi
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Publication number: 20100220030Abstract: An antenna device is provided with an antenna element including a base, an inductance adjustment pattern that is formed on the upper surface and a side surface of the base and has a substantially U-shape, a capacitance adjustment pattern that is formed on the upper surface of the base and is placed to face the inductance adjustment pattern, and first to third terminal electrodes provided on the bottom surface of the base. The antenna element is installed between the first side and the second side of the ground pattern that form the two facing sides of the antenna mounting region. One end of the inductance adjustment pattern is connected to the feed line, the other end of the inductance adjustment pattern is connected to the first side of the ground pattern, and the third terminal electrode is connected to the second side of the ground pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Hideaki SHIMODA, Tetsuya Shibata, Kei Suzuki
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Publication number: 20100220031Abstract: An antenna for radiating an electromagnetic field having both linear and circular polarization includes a ground plane and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the ground plane and has at least one exposed surface that radiates the electromagnetic field. A first feeding element is disposed on the exposed surface for electrically exciting the dielectric layer to provide the linear polarization at a first frequency having a first effective wavelength. A second feeding element is disposed on the exposed surface for electrically exciting the dielectric layer to provide the circular polarization at a second frequency having a second effective wavelength. The feeding elements are separated by a distance greater than ? wavelength of the largest of the effective wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC.Inventors: Qian Li, Wladimiro Villarroel
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Publication number: 20100220009Abstract: A large periodic array of ideally isotropic antenna elements permits electronic beam scanning and has a performance of power coupling from signal sources at the antenna inputs which is independent of the azimuth (?) scanning direction, dependent only on one spatial variable (elevation angle, ?) of scanning Such performance from an antenna array normally can not be achieved using conventional designs. Such an antenna array may be used in communications and radars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Nirod K. Das
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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: 7782261Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a first antenna element having a first feed for connection to radio frequency circuitry; and a second antenna element, separate to the first antenna element, having a second feed connected to the first feed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Rongbang-Thomas An, Lu Youyuan, Liu Shu
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Publication number: 20100207823Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided with two feed ports respectively provided at positions on an antenna element, and the antenna element is simultaneously excited through the two feed ports so as to simultaneously operate as two antenna portions respectively associated with the two feed ports. The antenna apparatus is further provided with a slit provided between the two feed ports, for changing a resonant frequency of the antenna element and producing isolation between the feed ports at a isolation frequency, and provided with matching means for shifting an operating frequency of the antenna element from the changed resonant frequency to the isolation frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Tsutomu Sakata, Atsushi Yamamoto, Hiroshi Iwai, Satoru Amari
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Patent number: 7777630Abstract: Methods and systems of RFID tags using RFID circuits and antennas having unmatched frequency ranges. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are RFID tags comprising a RFID circuit configured to operate with an antenna having a first range of resonant frequencies, a tag antenna coupled to the RFID circuit (the tag antenna having a range of resonant frequencies different than the first range of resonant frequencies, the range of resonant frequencies of the tag antenna being a second range of resonant frequencies).Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLCInventor: John R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20100194658Abstract: An antenna element has an upstanding section erected from a base member; a tuning section extended from the upper end of the upstanding section into one direction in a parallel plane parallel to the base member, bent in the middle, and then extended in the direction opposite the one direction; and an open element section extended from the front end of the tuning section in the direction in which the open element section spirally turns in the parallel plane about the upstanding section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: MITSUBISHI CABLE INDUSTRIES, LTD., MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsuke Yukimoto, Takao Yokoshima
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Publication number: 20100188300Abstract: The invention refer to an antennaless wireless handheld or portable device (100) comprising: a user interface module (101), a processing module(102), a memory module (103), a communication module (104) and, a power management module (105); the communication module (104) including a radiating system (200) capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region; said radiating system (200) comprising a radiating structure (201) comprising or consisting of at least one ground plane layer (206) including a connection point (207), at least one radiation booster (204) including a connection point (205) and an internal port (208), wherein the internal port (208) is defined between the connection point (205) of the at least one radiation booster (204) and the connection point (207) of the at least one ground plane layer (206); wherein a ground plane rectangle (450) is defined as being the minimum-sized rectangle that encompasses the at least one ground plane layer (206, 402), soType: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: FRACTUS, S.A.Inventors: Jaume Peter Anguera, Aurora Andujar, Carles Puente, Josep Mumbru
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Publication number: 20100191186Abstract: An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, a pump assembly for pumping a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir to an exit, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the exit from the pumping assembly, and a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: David Blumberg, JR., Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray
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Patent number: 7761061Abstract: A programmable antenna assembly includes a configurable antenna structure, a configurable antenna interface, and a control module. The configurable antenna structure includes a plurality of antenna elements that, in response to an antenna configuration signal, are configured elements into at least one antenna. The configurable antenna interface module is coupled to the at least one antenna and, based on an antenna interface control signal, provides at least one of an impedance matching circuit and a bandpass filter. The control module is coupled to generate the antenna configuration signal and the antenna interface control signal in accordance with a first frequency band and a second frequency band such that the at least one antenna facilitates at least one of transmitting and receiving a first RF signal within the first frequency band and facilitates at least one of transmitting and receiving a second RF signal within the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ahmadreza Reza Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran
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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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Publication number: 20100176999Abstract: The present invention refers to an antennaless wireless handheld or portable device (100) comprising: a user interface module (101), a processing module (102), a memory module (103), a communication module (104) and, a power management module (105); the communication module (104) including a radiating system (200) capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region; said radiating system (200) comprising a radiating structure (201) comprising or consisting of at least one ground plane layer (206) capable of supporting at least one radiation mode, the at least one ground plane layer (206) including at least one connection point (207); at least one radiation booster (204) to couple electromagnetic energy from/to the at least one ground plane layer (206), the/each radiation booster including a connection point (2Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: FRACTUS, S.A.Inventors: Jaume Anguera, Aurora Andujar, Carles Puente, Josep Mumbru
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Publication number: 20100177006Abstract: An antenna connected with a matching circuit is mounted in a portable electronic device for receiving radio frequency band. The antenna includes a flat-plate coil with a shape thereof depending on a receiving space of the portable electronic device, a feeding portion defined at one free end of the coil for connecting with the matching circuit, and a grounding portion defined at the other free end of the coil. Accordingly, the antenna can be received in the portable electronic device with a small-occupied space, and is convenient for a user to listen to broadcast at random.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hung Lin, Hung-Jen Chen, Yu-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20100171670Abstract: The invention involves a radio frequency (RF) antenna, having both reduced size and optimized impedance matching to free space over a range of wavelengths. The invention also involves methods for hiding an antenna by reducing its size and concealing it behind or within an object that is transparent to electromagnetic waves over a range of wavelengths being transmitted or received by the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joseph Jesson, Thomas B. Breen, Patricia D. Mackenzie, Charles B. Theurer, William Pinto
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Patent number: 7746290Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Filip Skarp, Joakim Eriksson
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Publication number: 20100156748Abstract: An antenna apparatus allows for internal impedance matching by employing an internal matching device therein. The antenna apparatus includes a board body formed of a dielectric material and having a flat structure. The antenna apparatus also includes an antenna device disposed on an upper surface of the board body, and the internal matching device disposed on a lower surface of the board body. The antenna device extends from a feed point and has a first impedance. The internal matching device is connected to the antenna device and has a second impedance used for matching the first impedance with a reference impedance. The antenna device and the internal matching device resonate at the reference impedance in a specific frequency band when a voltage is supplied through the feed point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soon Ho HWANG, Joon Ho Byun, Tae Sik Yang, Sung Koo Park, Austin Kim, Kyung Kyun Kang