Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are described for the measurement and reporting of user equipment (UE) positioning in cellular networks. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may comprise a resonant loop antenna. The resonant loop antenna may comprise a feed loop electrically coupled to a radio-frequency (RF) communication circuit and a main loop magnetically coupled to the feed loop. The controllable electrical outlet may comprise one or more electrical receptacles configured to receive a plug of a plug-in electrical load and may be configured to control power delivered to the plug-in electrical load in response to an RF signal received via the RF communication circuit. The RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be substantially immune to devices plugged into the receptacles (e.g., plugs, power supplies, etc.) due to the operation of the resonant loop antenna. For example, degradation of the RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be less when the controllable electrical outlet includes the resonant loop antenna rather than other types of antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including, from a front face towards a rear face, a panel, a ground plane, and a processing unit connected to the panel and including an antenna for receiving and/or emitting a wave for connection to a wireless network. The display device further includes a plurality of adjustable elements connected to the processing unit, each adjustable element having an impedance which can be modified by the processing unit in order to change the manner in which the wave is reflected and/or transmitted by the adjustable elements, these adjustable elements being located on the rear side of the ground plane.

Abstract: A coil component includes coil portions spaced apart from each other; and a body having a first core and a second core, spaced apart from the first core, wherein the coil portions include a first coiled portion and a second coiled portion that form at least one turn about the first and second cores, respectively, and a first extension portion and a second extension portion extending from the first and second coiled portions, respectively, and each surround the first and second cores. The body further comprises spacing portions, facing each other, defined between the coiled portions and spaced apart from the first and second cores. In the first and second extension portions, a line width of each of adjacent regions adjacent to the spacing portions is greater than a line width of a region except the adjacent regions.

Abstract: A device for near-field and ultra-high-frequency communication, the device includes a near-field-communication antenna, an ultra-high-frequency antenna, a control unit including a controller for controlling the ultra-high-frequency antenna and a controller for controlling the near-field-communication antenna, a first carrier on which the NFC antenna is located, a second carrier on which the control unit is located, the first carrier and second carrier being located one above the other and connected by mechanical support pins, it is proposed that the ultra-high-frequency antenna be located on the first carrier and be connected to the control unit via: a first connection located on the first carrier, at least one pin made of conductive metal, and a second connection located on the second carrier, so as to produce a bidirectional ultra-high-frequency antenna.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, provided is an electronic device, which comprises a housing and a relay circuit located inside the housing and is capable of receiving and/or retransmitting an electromagnetic field of an external electronic device, wherein the relay circuit is configured to form a resonant frequency higher than that of an operating frequency range of the electromagnetic field transmitted by the external electronic device. Additional various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A hearing device includes first, second, and third antennas oriented respectively along first, second, and third axes that are different from one another. The device includes first channel circuitry coupled to transceive and process antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the first channel circuitry communicate with another hearing device via a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal through a first near field magnetic induction (NFMI) communication channel. Second channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the second channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a second NFMI communication channel. Third channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the third channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a third NFMI communication channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna module that combines a vertical winding type antenna and a horizontal winding type antenna, thus minimizing a mounting space, manufacturing costs, and design considerations. That is, the antenna module combines the vertical winding type antenna and the horizontal winding type antenna to form an antenna for resonating in the first frequency band and the second frequency band, and an antenna for wireless power transmission, thus implementing antenna performance that is equal to or greater than that of the multi-band antenna composed of the horizontal winding type radiation pattern while minimizing a mounting space.

Abstract: A method includes constructing a WTG structure including a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining a walk though pass way between an entrance and an exit, positioning at least one sensor at the entrance and the exit of a cavity defined by the walk though pass way, positioning at least one first antenna facing toward an inside region of the WTG structure, positioning at least one second antenna facing away from the inside region of the WTG structure, connecting an RFID reader to the at least one first and second antennas, and, judging, via a judgement module, if an RFID tag is located inside or outside the walk though gate structure.

Abstract: Copper covered steel is used for metal terminals 50a, 50b in an antenna coil. Through holes penetrating in the Z direction and position restraining grooves that are formed continuous with these through holes are formed in a holder for holding the metal terminals 50a, 50b. Proceeding from the situation in which the metal terminals 50a, 50b have been driven into, so as to be press-fit in, the through holes in the holder, by bending the first ends in the Y direction and the second ends in the X direction, the first ends and the second ends are respectively fitted into position restraining grooves such that the positions of binding parts 50a1, 50b1 and lead wire connection parts 50a2, 50b2 are restrained.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna for enhancing link coupling efficiency in a power transmission. The antenna may comprise a plurality of coil windings layered across each other. It may be noted that each coil winding may be deployed with a plurality of edges. It may be understood that an edge is separated with another edge at a predetermined distance on each coil winding. It may be noted that the edge and the another edge is a subset of the plurality of edges.

Abstract: A method for wireless magnetic communication consisting in the processing of information encrypted by the transmitter using the magnetic field and decrypted by the receiver comprising proximity magnetic sensors is characterized according to the invention in that the transmitter is equipped with a magnetic system with a planarly shaped configuration of magnetic elements, and then the transmitter is placed against the receiver which is coupled to the first microprocessor controller, and then using the magnetic sensors of the receiver the configuration of the magnetic field generated by the magnetic elements of the transmitter by is recreated, and next, using the first microprocessor controller, one compares such configuration with the pattern implemented therein, and then, in accordance with the software implemented in the first microprocessor controller further actions corresponding with that pattern are launched.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors.

Abstract: An antenna module includes an insulating substrate; a first antenna wiring including a first spiral wiring disposed on the insulating substrate and having a first portion disposed adjacent to an edge of the insulating substrate, and a second spiral wiring disposed on the insulating substrate and spaced apart from the first spiral wiring; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the insulating substrate and disposed to overlap a second portion of the first spiral wiring that is adjacent to the second spiral wiring without overlapping the first portion of the first spiral wiring.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an antenna including: forming an integrated assembly that is configured with a core, a bobbin disposed around the core and having a flange, and a coil disposed around the bobbin; supplying a liquid filler material into an inner space of a case, the case having an opening; inserting the integrated assembly into the inner space of the case via the opening before or after the supplying of the liquid filler material; closing the opening with the flange; concentrating the liquid filler material toward the flange in the inner space; curing the liquid filler material after the concentrating so as to form a cured filler material; and fixedly supporting the integrated assembly within the case via the cured filler material at a position directly adjacent to the opening of the case.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature an RF device including a conductive loop and a plurality of resonant circuits. Each of the plurality of resonant circuits is electromagnetically coupled to the conductive loop with an effective coupling coefficient. The effective coupling coefficient has a relative low absolute value such that each of the plurality of resonant circuits has a distinctive resonant frequency.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of designing an antenna assembly for radiating an electromagnetic field for electromagnetic navigation is provided. Multiple diagonal lines are computed, relative to a coordinate system of a substrate having a boundary, based on a seed rectangle having multiple vertices. Each diagonal line bisects a respective vertex of the seed rectangle, and extends from that vertex to the boundary. For each diagonal line, distances between adjacent pairs of planar antenna vertices to be positioned along the respective diagonal line are determined, and the planar antenna vertices are positioned along the respective diagonal line based on the determined distances. The distances increase in a direction from the respective vertex of the seed rectangle to the boundary. A planar antenna layout is generated by interconnecting the planar antenna vertices by way of respective straight linear portions to form multiple loops that sequentially traverse each of the diagonal lines.

Abstract: A contactless chip card intended to communicate with a chip card reader operating at a first resonant frequency includes a booster antenna provided with an inductive main antenna and with an inductive concentrator antenna, which antennae are connected in series or parallel with a capacitor. The inductances of the inductive main antenna and the inductive concentrator antenna and the capacitance of the capacitor are chosen on the one hand to obtain a second resonant frequency that is far enough from the frequency of the signal emitted by the reader to limit radiofrequency communication with the reader, and on the other hand so that the connection in parallel of a predetermined capacitance brings the resonant frequency of the card into the vicinity of said first resonant frequency of the signal emitted by said reader.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a wiring board, a conductive member including a first conductor portion and a second conductor portion electrically connected to each other, a coil element including a coupling coil to be connected to a feed circuit, and a capacitor. The first conductor portion includes a conductor opening and a gap that connects the conductor opening and an outer edge of the first conductor portion, and the capacitor crosses the gap. The second conductor portion is connected to two points of an inner edge of the conductor opening, and, together with a portion of the first conductor portion and the capacitor, defines a loop-shaped current path. The coupling coil is magnetically coupled to the loop-shaped current path.

Abstract: A communication device includes: a coil disposed around a core area of the communication device; a processor disposed in the core area and configured to establish communication with an external device through the coil; and a discrete element disposed on the coil and connected to the processor through a via.

Abstract: In an antenna circuit including an antenna 1 and an antenna 2 that is connected in series with the antenna 1 and includes inductance, a variable capacitor Cv and a variable resistor Rv connected in parallel with the antenna 2 are provided. This enables controlling of an actual amplitude ratio r and a phase difference ? between currents I1 and I2 flowing through the two antennas 1 and 2 into desired values. Flows of the currents I1 and I2 with the phase difference ? through the antennas 1 and 2 enable forming of a favorable communication area. In addition, setting of the actual amplitude ratio r between the currents I1 and I2 flowing through the antennas 1 and 2 to a value other than 1 enables forming of an asymmetric communication area.

Abstract: An antenna device includes an RFIC element, a power supply coil connected to the RFIC element, and a first coil conductor including a first large-diameter loop shaped conductor and a first small-diameter loop shaped conductor. The first coil conductor functions as a booster antenna and forms an antenna resonance circuit. The power supply coil is accommodated in a recess surrounded by the first small-diameter loop shaped conductor. The power supply coil is disposed in a manner that its winding direction is aligned with the winding axis direction of the first small-diameter loop shaped conductor and its outer diameter is inside a coil opening of the first small-diameter loop shaped conductor in a planar view. The power supply coil is coupled to the first small-diameter loop shaped conductor through a magnetic field.

Abstract: A hearing device includes first, second, and third antennas oriented respectively along first, second, and third axes that are different from one another. The device includes first channel circuitry coupled to transceive and process antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the first channel circuitry communicate with another hearing device via a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal through a first near field magnetic induction (NFMI) communication channel. Second channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the second channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a second NFMI communication channel. Third channel circuitry is coupled to transceive and process the antenna signals of each of the antennas. The antennas and the third channel circuitry communicate with the other device via the NFMI signal through a third NFMI communication channel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel probes arrangement configured to be attached to a receiving unit of a device under charge positioned onto or within a conductive charging structure having a transmitting unit for transmitting RF energy, wherein said probes arrangement comprises at least two probes configured to create a closed electromagnetic field lines between them so as to allow improved coupling between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit regardless of the position and/or the orientation of the device under charge relative to the conductive charging structure. The improved coupling between the receiving unit attached to the probes arrangement and the transmitting unit of the conductive charging structure allows a high RF transfer efficiency between said units.

Abstract: Provided are an NFC antenna module and a portable terminal having the same, the NFC antenna module having a printed circuit board inserted in a radiation sheet thereof or a radiation field formed on the lower surface and at a side part of the portable terminal, thereby improving the antenna characteristics while solving the problem of mounting space shortage in a small-sized portable terminal. The provided NFC antenna module includes: a printed circuit board; a first radiation sheet, which has a first radiation pattern formed along the outer periphery of a central part and is connected to the printed circuit board; and an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet stacked on the printed circuit board and the first radiation sheet.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a wiring board, a conductive member including a first conductor portion and a second conductor portion electrically connected to each other, a coil element including a coupling coil to be connected to a feed circuit, and a capacitor. The first conductor portion includes a conductor opening and a gap that connects the conductor opening and an outer edge of the first conductor portion, and the capacitor crosses the gap. The second conductor portion is connected to two points of an inner edge of the conductor opening, and, together with a portion of the first conductor portion and the capacitor, defines a loop-shaped current path. The coupling coil is magnetically coupled to the loop-shaped current path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes first and second split ring resonators and a power supply line. The first split ring resonator includes a conductor enclosing a first opening and having a first void separating a part of the conductor. The second split ring resonator is opposed to the first split ring resonator, including a conductor which encloses a second opening and has a second void separating a part of the conductor. The power supply line feeds power to the first or second split ring resonator. The first split ring resonator is not electrically connected to the second split ring resonator. The first void does not overlap with the second void in an opposing direction of the first split ring resonator and the second split ring resonator.

Abstract: A loop antenna 1 includes: a first electrode terminal 2c; a second electrode terminal 2d arranged to make a pair with the first electrode terminal 2c; and a loop-shaped member 2 which has one end connected to the first electrode terminal 2c and the other end connected to the second electrode terminal 2d, is wound a plurality of times, and is made of a conductive material. The first electrode terminal 2c and the second electrode terminal 2d are arranged so as to make a pair with respect to a center line 3 of the loop-shaped member 2. Further, the loop-shaped member 2 includes a first loop-shaped member 2a, a second loop-shaped member 2b, and an intersection part 2e. The intersection part 2e is arranged on the center line 3 in a plan view, and the loop-shaped member 2 is continuously connected and formed to be symmetrical with respect to the center line 3.

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a near field communication (NFC) antenna and a mobile device is provided. The NFC antenna includes a first coil and a second coil separated from the first coil. The mobile device includes the first coil. The second coil is arranged on the outside of the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Z-shaped dual ring winding type NFC antenna, comprising a ferrite core which is formed by superposing a plurality of plate-like ferrite units, a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is wounded on the outer surface of the ferrite core in a Z shape, and the second coil is spirally wound along the vertical Z axis direction. The lower end of the ferrite core is connected with an antenna insulating layer. The lower end face of the antenna insulating layer is connected with external electrodes that include a first external electrode and a second external electrode. The head end of the first coil is connected with the first external electrode, and the tail end is connected with the head end of the first coil through a connecting conductor. The tail end of the second coil is connected with the second external electrode.

Abstract: A ground station antenna is described herein including a moving feed plate with a first power transfer unit arranged on the moving feed plate. The ground station antenna also includes a fixed plate. The moving feed plate is configured to rotate with respect to the fixed plate. The fixed plate has a second power transfer unit. The first power transfer unit and the second power transfer unit are configured to transmit and receive modulated power signals between one another through a charging link. The modulated power signals comprise wireless charging power and data signals.

Abstract: Example near-field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) antenna, including: an electric antenna having a first surface and a second surface; a magnetic antenna having a first, second and third coils; a first feeding connection coupled to one end of the first coil and the first surface; a second feeding connection coupled to another end of the first coil and coupled to one end of the second coil; wherein another end of the second coil is coupled to one end of the third coil; wherein another end of the third coil is coupled to the second surface; wherein the first, second and third coils are configured to carry a time varying current from the first and second feeding connections in a same direction; wherein the first and second coils are configured to have a first coupling coefficient; and wherein the first and third coils are configured to have a second coupling coefficient.

Abstract: A communication device including a device-side antenna 30 for wireless communication with an IC card 10 including a card-side antenna 11 wound in a rectangular form. The antenna 30 is formed in one or multiple loops. During the wireless communication with the IC card 10 having an inner perimeter with a long dimension of 69 mm and a short dimension of 38 mm at a distance of 25 mm, an inner perimeter of the antenna 30 is formed at a position at which intensity H of a magnetic field produced by the card-side antenna 11 in a direction perpendicular to a surface on which the antenna 30 is disposed is in a range expressed by inequation (1): 0.037I/4?<H<0.063I/4???(1) where I is a current of the card-side antenna [A] and ? is pi.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a battery; a non-contact near field communication antenna; a wireless charging coil; and a case covering the battery, wherein the wireless charging coil is positioned between the battery and the case, and wherein one of the non-contact near field communication antenna and the wireless charging coil is positioned to surround the other one of the non-contact near field communication antenna and the wireless charging coil.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a first antenna configured to couple to an electromagnetic field from a first frequency band and a second antenna configured to couple to an electromagnetic field from a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different than the first frequency band. The first antenna is connected in series with the second antenna as an electrical supply line therefor.

Abstract: A remote control device includes a first loop antenna portion in the form of a printed metallic trace on a first side of a printed circuit board (PCB) and a second loop antenna portion in the form of a raised metallic structure on a second side of the PCB. The first and second loop antenna portions are connected together through the PCB to form a loop antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an array antenna apparatus, comprising: a first antenna element arranged in the center of the outermost concentric circle having a radius determined according to the beam width of a beam to transmit; and antenna element sets arranged on the circumference of each of concentric circles arranged to have a predetermined interval within the outermost concentric circle, wherein each of the antenna element sets comprises an odd number of second antenna elements, and only one antenna element exists on a straight line corresponding to the radius.

Abstract: In one example, a multi-band multi-feed antenna comprises a first conductive end portion having a first antenna feed point located in a substantially middle area of the first conductive end portion; a second conductive end portion having a second antenna feed point located in a substantially middle area of the second conductive end portion; a conductive middle portion configured between the first and second conductive end portions; a first lower ground member at a first corner area of the first conductive end portion, configured to interconnect the first conductive end portion and a ground plane of the conductive middle portion; and a second upper ground member at a second corner area of the second conductive end portion, configured to interconnect the second conductive end portion and the ground plane. The first lower ground member and the second upper ground member are configured at substantially diagonally opposite positions.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a first conductor plane and a second conductor plane that face each other. The first conductor plane and the second conductor plane are electrically continuous through a first connection conductor, a second connection conductor, and a chip capacitor. A power feed coil is disposed between the first conductor plane and the second conductor plane. The power feed coil includes a magnetic core and a coil conductor. The coil conductor defines a pattern such that the coil conductor winds around the magnetic core. The power feed coil is disposed at a position closer to the first connection conductor and magnetically couples with the first connection conductor.

Abstract: Reading apparatus for objects each bearing at least one RFID tag, said objects being placed in a cassette that can also be furnished with an RFID tag, said system comprising at least one element in the form of a tunnel in which said cassette can be placed, said element comprising at least one antenna and one RFID reader, said antenna comprising at least two coils composed of several turns, said coils being distributed along and around said tunnel.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) for monitoring power quality of electrical services and receiving/transmitting information using a wireless and wired communication protocol is disclosed. The IED may be configured as a terminal or server of a Wi-Fi network, a cellular network, Intranet, LAN, WAN, or the Internet. In one application, these techniques are implemented in IEDs such as portable power quality analyzers.

Abstract: A proximity wireless communication device includes a first housing and a second housing, and they are provided with respective two antennas. In the first housing, a first antenna and a second antenna are configured to be disposed on different parallel planes, and in the second housing, a third antenna and a fourth antenna are configured to be disposed on different parallel planes. Then, the first antenna and the third antenna carry out non-contact near-field wireless communication facing in proximity and the second antenna and the fourth antenna carry out non-contact near-field wireless communication facing in proximity.

Abstract: A HF-band wireless communication device includes a wireless IC configured to process a radio signal, a first substrate including a first inductor pattern coupled to the wireless IC, and a second substrate which includes a coil-shaped second inductor pattern coupled in series to the first inductor pattern. An L value of the first inductor pattern is greater than an L value of the second inductor pattern, and the L value of the first inductor pattern is dominant in a resonant frequency of a resonance circuit including the first and second inductor patterns. A winding diameter of the second inductor pattern is greater than a winding diameter of the first inductor pattern, and the second inductor pattern defines a main radiating element.

Abstract: An RFID tag includes an antenna element and a feed device. The antenna element includes a base sheet and a coil conductor on the upper surface thereof. The feed device includes a feed element and an RFIC. The feed element includes a base sheet and a first coil conductor and a second coil conductor on the upper surface of the base sheet. The first coil conductor and the second coil conductor are arranged on the base sheet such that magnetic flux generated in the first coil conductor and the second coil conductor constitutes a closed magnetic circuit. The feed device is adhered to a coupling portion of the antenna element. As a result, the RFIC is strongly coupled to the antenna element.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing an improved antenna for NFC mobile devices. Embodiments of the disclosure provide an antenna configuration that makes it possible to establish an NFC link when an NFC mobile device is oriented in ergonomic positions that are desirable for a user. In various embodiments, the NFC antenna is folded and wrapped around a portion of the case of a mobile wireless device. Using the NFC antenna disclosed herein, an NFC link can be established regardless of the orientation of the NFC wireless mobile device and another NFC device, as long as the antenna-bearing end of the wireless mobile device is pointed toward the antenna of the other NFC device.

Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive antenna, comprising: a first planar conductive winding (42) on a first surface of a substrate, said first winding being cut off at regular intervals so as to form a series of pairs of first conductors (522, 524; 542, 546; 562, 564); and a second planar conductive winding (44) on a second surface of the substrate, said second winding being provided opposite the first winding and cut off in a direction vertically perpendicular to that of the cutoffs of the first winding so as to form a series of pairs of second conductors (526, 528; 546, 548; 66, 568).

Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband bi-conical antenna including a lower antenna element and an upper conical antenna element, the lower antenna element including a lower conical antenna element and a meandered counterpoise element, which meandered counterpoise element is disposed at a base end of the lower conical antenna element and is integrally formed therewith, a reflector having a projection in a plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the bi-conical radiating element, and a feed arrangement for feeding the bi-conical radiating element.

Abstract: (EN) A system (MSY) for measuring an electromagnetic field comprises an antenna device disposed on a plane (AB1). The antenna device is arranged to provide a pa it of signals representative of a pair of orthogonal components of the electromagnetic field. A printed circuit (PT1) for signal transmission is orthogonally disposed with respect to the plane (AB1) on which the antenna device is disposed. The printed circuit (PT1) comprises a transmission line coupled to the antenna device to transmit the pair of signals provided by the antenna device towards a measurement module.

Abstract: A tunable coil antenna (2) is disclosed, in which the tunable coil antenna (2) comprises a first antenna terminal (12), and a series of two or more incomplete turns (4), each incomplete turn (4) comprising a first end (8) and a second end (10), the first end (8a) of the first incomplete turn (4a) being electrically connected to the first antenna terminal (12), the first end (8) of each subsequent incomplete turn (4) arranged to be electrically connected to the second end (10) of a preceding incomplete turn (4) in the series, the second end (10) of each incomplete turn (4) arranged to either be electrically connected to the first end (8) of a subsequent incomplete turn (4) in the series or to provide a second antenna terminal.