Abstract: A wireless device includes an antenna assembly, including a core and one or more power coils, wound around the core on respective power coil axes, including at least a first power coil having a first power coil axis. One or more signal coils are wound around the core on respective signal coil axes, including at least a first signal coil wound so as to overlap the first power coil, the first signal coil having a first signal coil axis that is substantially parallel to the first power coil axis. Power circuitry is coupled to the power coils so as to receive therefrom first radio signals in a first frequency band, and to rectify the first radio signals so as to generate a direct current. Communication circuitry, powered by the direct current, is coupled to perform at least one of transmitting and receiving second radio signals in a second frequency band via the signal coils.

Abstract: A portable terminal apparatus can attain a cost reduction and miniaturization. An antenna is accommodated in a housing of the portable terminal apparatus. The antenna includes a plurality of independent antenna wiring portions formed on a flexible base. A printed-wiring board, accommodated in the housing, has a wiring pattern connected to the antenna. An intersection part is provided in the printed-wiring board where a part of the wiring pattern crosses another part of the wiring pattern so as to connect the antenna wiring portions in a loop form.

Abstract: The antenna includes a substrate, such as a dielectric material, and an electrically conductive circular ring on the substrate and having an outer diameter and an inner diameter concentrically arranged. The outer diameter is less than 1/10 an operating wavelength, and preferably about 1/20th, so that the antenna is electrically small relative to the wavelength. The inner diameter is in a range of ?/6 to ?/2 times the outer diameter, and preferably is ?/4 times the outer diameter to enhance the gain relative to its area.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for identifying an identification element in communication with an object located in an enclosure having a “null” signal region. The antenna arrangement includes a primary antenna loop element positioned in operable communication with the enclosure and the identification element positioned within the enclosure. The primary antenna loop element communicates with the identification element and receives a signal from the identification element, thereby tracking the object associated therewith. A feed point mechanism communicates with the antenna loop element and energizes the antenna loop element, transmits signals and/or receives signals.

Abstract: An electronic scanning radio direction finding system for accurate direction finding of radio frequency signals using singly or doubly flared cylindrical reflectors surrounded by a circular array of inwardly facing feed horns. The array is operated as a phased array to determine the direction of origin of received signals. The feed horns can also be used to transmit RF signals on very narrowly controlled beams with minimal side lobes. The flared cylindrical reflector and its circular feed horn array may be paired with circular log periodic arrays operable at similar frequency ranges or different frequency ranges to provide more precise direction finding and direction finding of signals at frequencies beyond the range of the flared cylindrical reflector and its circular feed horn array.

Abstract: A phase compensated loop antenna having phase compensation elements distributed along the length thereof. The phase compensation elements compensate for current variations along the antenna length resulting from increasing the length of the antenna. A nested loop configuration incorporating at least one phase compensated loop antenna is also provided.

Abstract: A cartridge memory is diagonally placed so that two sides of a loop antenna of the cartridge memory are adjacent to two neighboring surfaces of a cartridge case. An external antenna has two tip portions adjacent to these two surfaces. Such an external antenna can enhance communication with a cartridge memory diagonally placed within a magnetic tape cartridge.

Abstract: Methods and systems for compensating magnetic current loops provide current magnitude and phase uniformity within the magnetic current loops. A magnetic current loop is divided into k sections. Each of the k sections has a series reactance. Series reactive compensation is added to each of the k sections such that the reactive compensation substantially cancels the series reactance of each section. Adding reactive compensation to the loop that cancels the series reactance of each section of the loop provides current magnitude and phase uniformity along the loop at any given instant in time. As a result, the magnitude and phase of the magnetic field at a point in space can be controlled with precision to achieve a desired result, such as precise field cancellation or precise field generation.

Abstract: A volumetrically compact and efficient antenna, with a high radiation resistance and low losses, that can be designed for any frequency, and which has a gain within 1 dB of that of a full-sized vertical monopole radiator or, in its horizontally polarized form, within 2 dB of that of a horizontally polarized half-wave dipole. One embodiment is a rectangle, with short radiators and long interconnecting wires, which has been folded back on itself in a manner that results in a square configuration (when viewed from the top) and brings the two radiating wires into close proximity. Only a single port need be fed. Linear loading sections, such as stubs, serrations and helically wound interconnecting wires can be used to electrically lengthen the antenna, while keeping physical dimensions small. Capacitive loading sections are also used. Two unequal-sized rectangular loops may be joined onto each other, to provide an additional radiating element.

Abstract: A remote access device which may comprise an antenna having a first inductor with a first axis, a second inductor with a second axis, and a third inductor with a third axis, where the first, second and third axes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, respectively, such that the first inductor generates a first magnetic field associated with a first plane, the second inductor generates a second magnetic field associated with a second plane different than the first plane, and the third inductor generates a third magnetic field associated with a third plane different than the first and second planes. The remote access device preferably includes a single form for the first, second and third inductors, where the first, second and third inductors are each wound on the form.

Abstract: A low cost moldable transformer or trans-inductor core, referred to in this description as a transductor. Elements of the transductor core are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductor fibers, micron conductor powders, or in combination thereof homogenized within a base resin host wherein the ratio of the weight of the conductor fibers, conductor powders, or combination thereof to the weight of the base resin host can be between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive fibers or powders, can be of stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, carbon, graphite, plated particles, plated fibers, or the like. Transductors can be formed using methods such as injection molding, over-molding, thermo-set, protrusion, extrusion, compression, or the like, in combination with a large number of production or wire wrapping techniques to achieve desired electrical characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to antenna configurations for electromagnetic logging tools. The antennas have one or more electrical conductors disposed on a dielectric core. The conductor is formed on the core through plating or deposition processes and arranged such that the antenna has a first magnetic dipole moment substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the core. One embodiment includes an antenna adapted for mutual balancing using interleaved conductive paths or disks to alter the magnetic dipole moment to mutually balance the antenna system. The invention also relates to a method for producing such antenna structures.

Abstract: Location determination is performed using a transmitter including an elongated generally planar loop antenna defining an elongation axis. The elongation axis is positioned along at least a portion of a path. A magnetic field is then generated which approximates a dipole field. Certain characteristics of the magnetic field are then determined at a receiving position radially displaced from the antenna elongation axis. Using the determined certain characteristics, at least one orientation parameter is established which characterizes a positional relationship between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The magnetic field may be transmitted as a monotone single phase signal. The orientation parameter may be a radial offset and/or an angular orientation between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The antenna of the transmitter may be inserted into a first borehole to transmit the magnetic field to a receiver inserted into a second borehole.

Abstract: This invention utilizes the design rule with minimum path to design the antenna layout so as to reduce the across-line effect, and it also makes changes in antenna address to design the optimum antenna layout. Furthermore, the single connector is also substituted for a plurality of connectors in the present invention to disperse the connected position of each antenna.

Abstract: A reception antenna is formed of a column-profiled ferrite core and three antenna coils, each of which is formed by winding electric wire around the core. Each central axis of the three antenna coils is mutually disposed orthogonally at a barycenter of the core. Each of the three antenna coils is symmetrical with respect to the barycenter. A third antenna coil and each of a first antenna coil and a second antenna coil are overlapped with a space. The first antenna coil and the second antenna coil are overlapped with direct contact, where a starting end of the second antenna and a terminating end (outward end) of the first antenna is connected.

Abstract: An electromagnetic protection antenna for mobile transmitter, includes two substantially planar loops (1, 2) symmetrical relative to an electrically insulated intersecting point. A central antenna (5, 6) is arranged inside each of the loops, each central antenna having a shape substantially homothetic with that of the respective loop.

Abstract: A tamper indicating label is provided. The label may include RFID components and a tamper track coupled to the RFID components. The tamper track should be constructed from a destructible conducting path. Additionally, the tamper track can be formed such that it is damaged when the label is tampered. In one embodiment, adhesion characteristics of the tamper track are adapted to break apart the tamper track when the label is tampered, for example, by removal from an object. The RFID components may retain their RF capability and detect when the tamper track has been damaged to indicate that the label has been tampered. Alternatively, the RFID capability of the RFID components may be disabled when the tamper track is damaged, indicating tampering.

Abstract: The radio card of the present invention is such that corresponding unit radio cards do not have their antennas matched in configuration position to each other even if these unit radio cards are placed one over the other by inverting one relative to the other in a right/left inversion relation and in a top/down inversion relation or turning one through an angle of 180° relative to the other.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna loop and its layout for low-level digital tablets. The antenna loop for low-level digital tablets in the present invention consists of enameled wire; the layout comprises a single antenna loop consisting of enameled wire. Each antenna loop comprises a plurality of close circles. Furthermore, the circles of odd ordinal numbers comprise odd sections, for instance, the third circle comprises three sections; the circles of even ordinal numbers comprise even sections, for instance, the fourth circle comprises four sections; each section comprises induction areas of substantially the same size. Furthermore, the final section is an open section so that through which the second terminal of the enameled wire loop can stretch out and electrically couple with the ground wire.

Abstract: A proximity detection system for determining when a single channel receiver becomes proximate to any point on a wireless closed boundary continuously generated by a transmitter. The transmitter includes a magnetic field generator broadcasting a composite, modulated, time-varying magnetic field signal of a particular carrier frequency. The receiver forms a measure of the broadcast magnetic field intensity incident to the location of the receiver or a measure of the power or energy of incident field.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a signal receiving apparatus is provided. The signal receiving apparatus includes a body. The signal receiving apparatus also includes at least one winding set positioned around the body. Each winding set comprises two or more windings that are electrically coupled to each other and substantially define a corresponding two or more planes. The corresponding two or more planes are substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: In an antenna for communicating an electromagnetic wave, a first converger converges the electromagnetic wave. A second converger faces the first converger and includes a conductor plate having a through hole, into which a magnetic flux of the converged electromagnetic wave is converged. The through hole is formed at a center portion of the conductor plate so as to have a size which is sufficiently smaller than a wavelength of the electromagnetic wave. The conductor plate is formed with a cutout extending from a part of the through hole to an outer periphery of the conductor plate. A converter faces the through hole of the conductor plate to convert the converged magnetic flux into voltage.

Abstract: The invention provides a multi-loop antenna that produces an electromagnetic field having a magnitude of at least an interrogation threshold of a tag for a substantial portion of an interrogation region located in a plane parallel to the antenna. The antenna may include a plurality of loops, including one or more powered loops and one or more parasitic loops. The parasitic loops receive power from mutual coupling with the powered loops causing current to flow within the parasitic loops, which contributes to the profile of the magnetic field. As a result, each parasitic loop may be tuned to provide control over the magnitude of the electromagnetic field. The powered loops and the parasitic loops may be varied over the interrogation period to reduce any area of the interrogation region where the magnitude of the field remains below the interrogation threshold throughout the interrogation period. The powered loops and the parasitic loops may reside on a single layer or may be arranged on multiple layers.

Abstract: Antenna elements that have at least three pairs of coplanar and aligned conducting loops, of approximately one-wavelength to two-wavelength perimeters, that have shapes such that there are corners at the centers and smooth curves or straight lines at the outer edges of each pair of loops. Where the loops of adjacent pairs of loops approach each other, they are connected. Various applications of these antenna elements also are disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for generating an rf field distribution at a plasma generating region inside a chamber wall of a process chamber of a plasma processing apparatus is described. The antenna arrangement includes an rf inductive antenna to which an rf power supply can be connected to supply an rf current to generate a first rf field extending into the plasma generating region. A passive antenna is also provided which is inductively coupled to the rf inductive antenna and configured to generate a second rf field modifying the first rf field. The rf field distribution at the plasma generating region increases the processing uniformity of the processing apparatus compared to that in the absence of the passive antenna.

Abstract: A wireless telephone antenna system including at least one loop antenna (12) providing a directional antenna field pattern with superior gain performance in comparison to an omnidirectional antenna. The antenna system effectively rotates the loop antenna and selects the best gain in a direction of interest. The antenna system preferably also includes a conventional omnidirectional antenna (18), to which radio-frequency (RF) power is reduced when a better antenna gain is provided by the loop antenna, thereby reducing overall power consumption of the telephone. The loop antenna field pattern (14) is preferably selected to minimize RF radiation in the direction of the user's head (40).

Abstract: A magnetically coupled antenna range extender structured to be interposed between an RF antenna and an electronic device. The antenna range extender is positioned between and proximate to one of the RF antenna and the electronic device, for extending the operating range over which information may be communicated and exchanged between the RF antenna and the electronic device.

Abstract: Cartridge memory 2 is diagonally placed so that two sides 23a and 23b of a loop antenna 23 of the cartridge memory 2 are in adjacent to two neighboring surfaces 11a and 11b of cartridge case 11. An external antenna 4 has two tip portions 41 and 42 in adjacent to these two surfaces 11a and 11b. Such an external antenna can enhance communication with a cartridge memory diagonally placed within a magnetic tape cartridge.

Abstract: A non-contact IC card includes an information storage unit for storing information, a communication controller for controlling communication with an external device, and a loop antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio wave to and from the external device. The non-contact IC card further includes a changeover switch for changing a communication distance between the external device and the card, so that the cost and size of the card can be reduced. The non-contact IC card can be used both in a long-distance mode and in a contact mode, which ensures high security.

Abstract: A broadband mesh antenna and a phased array broadband mesh antenna are provided. The antenna of the present invention is a mesh antenna system that may be implemented with printed circuit board technology and wired technology that operates with increased bandwidth. The mesh antenna system provides for a single mesh antenna to operate at a wide range of frequencies. The antenna may be employed as a high efficient broadband antenna for rockets, space vehicles and ships when placed inside a metallic open box.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna coupler (1) for testing mobile transmitters and/or receivers, in particular mobile telephones (2). Said coupler has a receiving element (4) and/or a bearing surface (20) for the mobile transmitter and/or receiver and at least one antenna element (5, 25, 35). According to the invention, the antenna element (5, 25, 35) is configured as a loop that is essentially closed in spatial terms.

Abstract: A signal receiving antenna suitable for the system of GPS etc., it forms a metallic conductor on a thin film of carrier, the main construction of said metallic conductor includes a plurality of loops; if the carrier is made of metal, then the loop on the carrier is formed as a furrow and only a main loop includes input terminals; such that the loop forms an unsymmetrical structure and the functions of wider band and/or wider circular polarization are obtained.

Abstract: A scanner has plasma loop or plasma window antennas for selectively scanning for ID tags along distinct radials of the scanner. Scanner elements are made electromagnetically invisible to adjacent elements by removing power or lowering plasma densities so that the scanner elements do not interfere with its own operation. Activatable ID tags and a shipping container suitable for scanning with electromagnetic energy are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic tag (30, 40) is provided comprising a contactless integrated circuit (10) and a main coil antenna (Ls) comprising at least two distinct non-coplanar and/or non-coaxial windings (Ls1-Ls4) arranged in series. Applications to the reading of a tag from any face of a three-dimensional object.

Abstract: An electromagnetic protection antenna for mobile transmitter, includes two substantially planar loops (1, 2) symmetrical relative to an electrically insulated intersecting point. A central antenna (5, 6) is arranged inside each of the loops, each central antenna having a shape substantially homothetic with that of the respective loop.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system is disclosed. The RFID system may include a plurality of antenna systems. Each pair of antenna systems may form an interrogation zone or write zone. A power splitter, switch, multiplexer or the like may alternately drive each antenna system of each pair of antenna systems to expand the interrogation zone or write zone for a selected or given power or to reduce a signal strength or power to transmit over a predetermined range of the interrogation or write zone.

Abstract: A loop shape of a receiving antenna corresponding to at least one magnetic flux passing region of the receiving antenna is modified to provide such that totals of an amount of magnetic fluxes in a positive phase and an amount of magnetic fluxes in an inverse phase produced at respective magnetic flux passing regions of the receiving antenna in correspondence with the respective loops of three or more loops of a transmitting antenna are canceled by each other.

Abstract: A multi-loop antenna is described having a plurality of conductive loops to produce an electromagnetic field for radio frequency identification (RFID) communication with RFID tags. The conductive loops are spaced apart at least a distance that is selected based on a dimension of the RFID tags with which the antenna communicates. In this manner, the loops are positioned and spaced in a manner that reduces the size of the holes within the resulting magnetic field. In addition, the configuration of the described dual-loop antenna increases the coverage of the antenna, and decreases inter-winding capacitance, thereby increasing overall read range achieved by the antenna.

Abstract: This invention utilizes the design rule with minimum path to design the antenna layout so as to reduce the across-line effect, and it also makes changes in antenna address to design the optimum antenna layout. Furthermore, the single connector is also substituted for a plurality of connectors in the present invention to disperse the connected position of each antenna.

Abstract: When using a magnetic alternating field to prompt portable electronic tickets, such as smart cards, it is important that the prompting is effected reliably and independent of the position thereof. In order to generate an essentially isotropic magnetic alternating field over a set time interval, one embodiment of the invention involves the use of an antenna array comprising two or three frame antennas. A switching unit supplies, in a sequentially alternating manner, a unit of information to each of the frame antennas so that a quasi-isotropic magnetic alternating field, which is considered over the period of time, is radiated by said frame antennas. This results in reliably prompting tickets that are located in the surrounding area of the antenna arrays.

Abstract: An antenna assembly for a cellular telephone, includes a solid dielectric core, and a two-terminal balanced antenna assembly, including an electrical conductor on the solid dielectric core; the electrical conductor being configured and dimensioned to be matched to the operating frequency band of the cellular telephone communication band and terminating at each of its opposite ends in a common feed point connection such as to provide a two-terminal balanced antenna assembly having an isotropic radiation pattern and reduced electromagnetic field radiation. In two described embodiments, the electrical conductor is configured to define two orthogonal coils; and in a third described embodiment, it is configured to define an electrically-conductive wire extending axially through the core, and an electrically-conductive helix extending around the outer surface.

Abstract: Multiple monopole antennas or loop antennas for generating electromagnetic fields whose phases become opposite to the phase of an electromagnetic field that the conventional single monopole antenna or loop antenna generates are located in proximity to the conventional single monopole antenna or loop antenna such that the components of the electromagnetic field in directions other than a probe-desired direction will be cancelled out.

Abstract: A multi-loop antenna includes two or more than two antennas units with different lengths, receiving signals with different frequencies respectively; and several slices of conductors, with different lengths, making the connections between above-mentioned antennas units. As different connections between the antennas are made, different connection modules are formed. Thus the antenna gets to receive signals of multiband frequency and/or broadband frequency.

Abstract: An antenna system for an electronic article surveillance system, comprising: a first antenna and a second antenna, the first antenna and the second antenna mounted for use in a substantially overlapping manner, the first antenna configured as a loop, the second antenna configured in a “figure-8”; a control circuit for selectively activating one of the first and second antennas. The first and second antennas each operate as a transmit and receive antenna. The control circuit further comprises a switch to selectively enable operation of one of the antennas when the other is open circuit. One of the antennas transmits and receives while the other is open circuit, and vice versa. The loop antenna substantially detects markers oriented substantially perpendicular to an elongated axis when entering into a surveillance area. The “figure-8” antenna substantially detects markers oriented substantially parallel to an elongated axis when entering into a surveillance area.

Abstract: The invention provides a multi-loop antenna that produces an electromagnetic field having a magnitude of at least an interrogation threshold of a tag for a substantial portion of an interrogation region located in a plane parallel to the antenna. The antenna may include a plurality of loops, including one or more powered loops and one or more parasitic loops. The parasitic loops receive power from mutual coupling with the powered loops causing current to flow within the parasitic loops, which contributes to the profile of the magnetic field. As a result, each parasitic loop may be tuned to provide control over the magnitude of the electromagnetic field. The powered loops and the parasitic loops may be varied over the interrogation period to reduce any area of the interrogation region where the magnitude of the field remains below the interrogation threshold throughout the interrogation period. The powered loops and the parasitic loops may reside on a single layer or may be arranged on multiple layers.

Abstract: An omni-directional RFID antenna is provided for use with a remote interrogator/reader system used for identifying tagged animals. A pair of antenna coils are arranged in a crossing pattern that results in the creation of an omni or multi-directional electromagnetic field. Additionally, the crossing pattern creates out of phase null zones at quadrants within the crossing pattern of the antennae that reduces interference caused by RF noise generated from the environment. The omni-directional electromagnetic field effectively surrounds each of the null zones thereby allowing an RFID transponder to be successfully interrogated despite the orientation of the transponder as it passes through the electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A mobile radio antenna is provided for at least four separate mobile radio standard frequency bands, which has a triband antenna A designed for three of the at least four standard frequency bands having a radio-frequency supply point S as well as at least one ground point G1 which form an input connection of the triband antenna A, and a tuned circuit S with high-pass filter characteristics connected to the input connection of the triband antenna A, which is designed such that a combination of the triband antenna A and the tuned circuit S is matched for the at least four standard frequency bands.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises at least two antenna loops disposed in two intersecting planes disposed at an angle to define a detection region in which the antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals and through which an object may pass. Each antenna loop includes a portion disposed in each of the two planes, and the antenna loops overlap at least in part in each of the two planes. The antenna arrangement may be coupled to a processor and/or utilization system for cooperating therewith for performing a desired function.

Abstract: An antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna loops disposed to define a portal or passageway or other detection region in which the plural antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals. A processor coupled to the plural antenna loops processes at least the received signals and/or transmitted signals. The plural antennas may be arrayed in a rectangular array, on hanging flexible substrates or other suitable arrangement, and may be coupled to the processor by a filter or selective switch. The processor may be coupled to a utilization system for cooperating therewith for performing a desired function.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna apparatus in which a non-detection region is made minimum within the regulatory limit of radio wave radiation, and satisfactory communication is enabled over a wide range. Four substantially square antennas are adjacently arranged on the same plane to constitute an antenna assembly, which is arranged to be opposite to a similar antenna assembly. Reverse phase currents flow to the first antenna and the third antenna, and similarly, reverse phase currents flow to the second antenna and the fourth antenna. The second and the fourth antennas are subjected to phase inversion for every data communication between a pattern 1 in which same phase currents flow to the second antenna and the third antenna and a pattern 2 in which same phase currents flow to the first antenna and the second antenna. A predetermined phase difference is provided between the first and the second antenna assemblies.