Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna apparatus which can control directivity of a plurality of radiation elements using one parasitic element. The antenna apparatus includes two radiation elements arranged on a base parallel to each other, and a parasitic element disposed between the two radiation elements. Radiation directivity of the two radiation elements is controlled according to the length of the parasitic element. This configuration provides a small-sized antenna apparatus including a plurality of radiators with desired directivity.

Abstract: A multi-feed horn includes a first feed horn, a second feed horn and a third feed horn which are connected to a first waveguide, a second waveguide and a third waveguide, respectively. The first feed horn is provided with a first proximal end opening and a first tip opening which are rectangular in shape, the second feed horn is provided with a second proximal end opening and a second tip opening which are rectangular in shape, and the third feed horn is provided with a third proximal end opening and a third tip opening which are rectangular in shape. Consequently, a multi-feed horn, a low noise block downconverter and an antenna apparatus which allow a further improvement in the reception characteristic and in the manufacturing accuracy can be provided.

Abstract: An antenna element includes: an antenna plate; an antenna probe formed monolithically with the antenna plate and extending in a vertical direction from the antenna plate; a ground plate disposed in parallel to the antenna plate at a distance; and a dielectric spacer disposed between the antenna plate and the ground plate, wherein the antenna probe is bent from an edge of the antenna plate toward a center thereof.

Abstract: A wireless IC device includes a spiral line electrode portion and a first capacitance electrode connected to the inner end of the line electrode portion, which are disposed on the top surface of a substrate. A second capacitance electrode opposing the first capacitance electrode and a cross line electrode, which connects the second capacitance electrode and a connecting portion that connects the top and bottom surfaces, are disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. The connecting portion electrically connects the outer end of the line electrode portion and an end of the cross line electrode. A wireless IC is mounted such that terminal electrodes thereof are connected to the connecting portion and an end of a radiating electrode. A radiating/resonating electrode including the line electrode portion, the capacitance electrodes, and the cross line electrode can act both as a resonant circuit for a resonant tag and as a radiating electrode serving as an RFID tag.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion extending perpendicularly from the first radiating portion, a third radiating portion extending perpendicularly from the second radiating portion and located at a same side with respect to the second radiating portion as the first radiating portion, a fourth radiating portion extending perpendicularly from the third radiating portion towards the first radiating portion, a fifth radiating portion in alignment with the first radiating portion, with a feeding portion connecting with the first radiating portion and the fifth radiating portion, a sixth radiating portion extending perpendicularly towards the fourth radiating portion from the fifth radiating portion and spaced away from the fourth radiating portion, and a grounding portion spaced from the first radiating portion, the feeding portion and the fifth radiating portion with a grounding area disposed thereon, and connected with the first radiating portion by a connecting p

Abstract: A dual-band antenna has a feeding portion including a first feeding portion and a second feeding portion extending perpendicularly from a top of the first feeding portion. A first high-frequency portion spaced away from the second feeding portion extends upwards from the first feeding portion, and a second high-frequency portion extends perpendicularly from the first high-frequency portion and located at a same side with respect to the first feeding portion as the second feeding portion. A first low-frequency portion located at a same side with respect to the first feeding portion as the second high-frequency portion extends perpendicularly from an end of the first feeding portion. A second low-frequency portion extends upwards from the first low-frequency portion. A third low-frequency portion extends back to the first low-frequency portion from the second low-frequency portion. A grounding portion connected with the feeding portion by a connecting portion faces the low-frequency radiator.

Abstract: A multi-antenna module comprises a ground plane, a primary conductor, a secondary conductor and a plurality of coupling conductors, wherein the framework of the parallel primary radiation arm and secondary radiation arm can infinitely expand the number of antenna units in the same antenna structure. The capacitive coupling effect of parallel radiation arms and the inductance of the radiation arms themselves can effectively reduce the signal interference between antennae, whereby a plurality of antennae can be integrated to achieve antenna miniaturization. The primary conductor, the secondary conductor and the coupling conductors are all connected to the same ground plane, whereby the layout space is reduced, and the multi-antenna module is easy-to-assemble for various electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention is a Radio Frequency (RF) apparatus. The RF apparatus may include a layer of photoconductive material. The RF apparatus may further include a plurality of conductive patches which are disposed within the layer of photoconductive material. The RF apparatus may further include a generating layer. The generating layer may be operatively coupled to the layer of photoconductive material and may be configured for generating light. The generating layer may further be configured for providing the generated light to the layer of photoconductive material. The generated light may be configurable for being provided at a selectable intensity and in a selectable pattern for causing the layer of photoconductive material to be a dynamically controllable optical switch. The dynamically controllable optical switch may be configured for providing a connection between conductive patches included in the plurality of conductive patches.

Abstract: A frequency reconfiguration array antenna includes a metal plate and a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna element includes a plurality of radiators and at least one switch for connecting the radiators, and a gain of at least one frequency bandwidth from among the plurality of frequency bandwidths reconfigured by the antenna elements is higher than gains of other frequency bandwidths.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus, method and software product for using a cover antenna (e.g., conductive, metallic, etc.) in an electronic device, with multiple coupled feeds (e.g., dual feed) to the antenna and with one or more switches and a matching circuit. Then it is possible to use a metal plate as a metal cover, e.g., for mobile devices, which will act as an antenna with multiple feedings for cellular and non-cellular radios.

Abstract: A broadband, high-gain, active antenna system is disclosed, which operates with a bi-directive reception pattern while in its standard configuration and with a directive reception pattern over several octaves of Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum when affixed with a tuned scatter-plate. As a standalone active antenna system the disclosed antenna probe element and the amplifier subassembly exhibit the bi-directional directive properties of a standard fixed length dipole, while the addition of a scatter-plate makes the antenna directive with separate frequency-dependant directive modes. The scatter-plate can be tuned such that these separate directive modes occur at convenient areas of the RF frequency spectrum. Other means of achieving directivity are disclosed using the antenna probe element and the amplifier subassembly.

Abstract: A complex antenna comprising a grounding element having a first and second longitudinal sides; a first antenna, operating in a first wireless network, comprising a first radiating body spaced apart from the grounding element and a first connecting element connecting the first radiating body and the grounding element; a second antenna, operating in a second wireless network, comprising a second radiating body spaced apart from the grounding element and a second connecting element connecting the second radiating body and the grounding element; wherein the first antenna extending from the first side of the grounding element and working in a first lower frequency band and a first higher frequency band; the second antenna extends from the second side of the grounding element and working in a second lower frequency band and a second higher frequency band.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: a high frequency circuit for generating a high frequency signal, the high frequency circuit being provided on a high-frequency-circuit surface of an integrated antenna module substrate mounted on a mounting substrate; a patch antenna for irradiating radio waves indicative of the generated high frequency signal, the patch antenna being provided on an antenna surface of the integrated antenna module substrate; and a ring-shaped grounding surface provided on the antenna surface of the integrated antenna module substrate so as to surround the patch antenna. This allows reducing surface waves irradiated from the end of the integrated antenna module substrate and improving antenna characteristics.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave measuring method is provided that is capable of performing high-precision measurement in a shorter time and in a greater variety of frequency bands than heretofore with a comparatively simple configuration. A plate-like antenna (13) of which the outline shape of an opposed surface opposite a measured object (5) is similar to the outline shape of an opposed surface of the measured object (5) is brought close to the measured object (5), and an electromagnetic wave from the measured object (5) is measured based on the frequency spectrum of a received signal received by the plate-like antenna (13).

Abstract: A wireless transceiver is provided. The wireless transceiver includes an antenna unit, a connection port and an integrated circuit. The antenna unit detects an electromagnetic signal in the space. The connection port provides a connective path to a transmission line. The integrated circuit is coupled to the antenna unit and the connection port. The integrated circuit receives the electromagnetic signal through the antenna unit. When the transmission line is coupled to the connection port, the integrated circuit enhances and restores the electromagnetic signal through an auxiliary electromagnetic signal received by the transmission line.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna has a feeding conductor with a feeding point and a connecting portion extending downwardly from the feeding conductor. A first radiating conductor and a loop protrusion respectively extend outward from two opposite sides of the connecting portion. A grounding portion faces the loop protrusion and is spaced apart from the feeding conductor to form a small gap therebetween. A loop connection is disposed away from the feeding conductor and connects an upper portion of the loop protrusion and an upper portion of the grounding portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tunable microwave/millimeter-wave arrangement comprising a tunable impedance surface. It comprises an Electromagnetic Bandgap Structure (EBG) (Photonic Bandgap Structure) comprising at least one tunable ferroelectric layer (3), at least one first, top, metal layer (1) and at least one second metal layer (2A, 2B). Said first (1) and second metal layers (2A) are disposed on opposite sides of the/a ferroelectric layer (3), and at least the first, top, metal layer (1) is patterned and the dielectric permittivity of the at least one ferroelectric layer (3) is dependent on a DC biasing voltage directly or indirectly applied to first (1) and/or second (2A, 2B) metal layers disposed on different sides of the/a ferroelectric layer.

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: A complex antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna having a grounding element and an installing element sharing with the first antenna. The first antenna working in a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) comprises a first connecting element, a first radiating element and a second radiating element extending from the first connecting element in opposite direction. The second antenna working in a WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) comprises a second connecting element and at least three radiating elements extending from the second connecting element in different directions.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes an insulating layer, a circuit wire portion, an antenna arranged on the insulating layer and a connection wire portion. The insulating layer includes a base portion and a protruding portion protruded from a side of the base portion. The circuit wire portion is arranged on the base portion. The antenna is arranged on the protruding portion and insulated from the circuit wire portion. The connection wire portion is arranged on the base portion and electrically connected to the antenna. The antenna is exposed outside of the display panel.