Patents Examined by Chuc D Tran
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Patent number: 7705794Abstract: A vehicle-mounted communication antenna to be mounted on a vehicle for performing communication by an electromagnetic wave, includes an antenna body having an antenna case and an antenna element contained in the antenna case, and an antenna cover for protecting the antenna body that can transmit the electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiro Shimura
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Patent number: 7705788Abstract: A multi-band antenna used in a portable electrical device can operate in WWAN. The multi-band antenna includes a PCB, a first antenna body, and a second antenna body. The PCB has a first surface and an opposite second surface and defines a through hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The first antenna body is formed on the first surface of the PCB comprising a first radiating element and a first grounding element. The second antenna body is formed on the second surface of the PCB. The second antenna body comprises a second radiating element, a second grounding element, and a connecting element connecting the second radiating element and the second grounding element. The first radiating element and the second radiating element electrically connect with each other via the through hole of the PCB. A feeding line has an inner conductor electrically connecting to the first radiating element and an outer conductor electrically connecting to the first grounding element.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Ta Hung, Shang-Jen Chen, Hsien-Sheng Tseng
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Patent number: 7705784Abstract: A multi-frequency antenna for receiving a first frequency and second frequency signals comprises a grounding element, a first conductive member, a first radiation member, and a second radiation member. The first conductive member connects to the grounding element. The first radiation member and the second radiation member connect to the first conductive member separately. The multi-frequency antenna further comprises a parasitic structure. The parasitic structure structurally encircles the second radiation member and the encirclement is a partial encirclement. Moreover, the parasitic structure connects to the grounding element.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corp.Inventors: Ying-Jiunn Lai, Jiunn-Ming Huang, Kuan-Hsueh Tseng
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Patent number: 7688046Abstract: Systems and techniques for performing power conversion operations in a portable device are used to convert an input voltage to a voltage at an output. The conversion operations use a two-stage conversion to convert the input voltage to a first voltage and to convert the first voltage to a second voltage. A switching frequency is altered with changes in the input voltage. The switching frequency is selected based on the input voltage level and/or to maintain a substantially consistent ripple at the output, which can correspond to the first voltage and/or the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Li Li, Ronil D. Patel
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Patent number: 7683837Abstract: A dielectric substrate has a first face which is formed with a cavity, and a second face opposite to the first face. The dielectric substrate formed with a substrate hole which connects the cavity and the second face. An antenna radiation electrode is comprised of a conductive film and is formed on the first face of the dielectric substrate. A ground electrode is comprised of a conductive film, is formed on the second face of the dielectric substrate and is formed with a ground hole which is substantially concentric with the substrate hole and has a diameter larger than that of the substrate hole. One end of a feeding pin is connected to the antenna radiation electrode and the other end of the feeding pin is extended toward the second face of the dielectric substrate through the substrate hole and the ground hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junichi Noro
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Patent number: 7679576Abstract: An improved antenna arrangement comprises at least a dipole-shaped radiator arrangement with the associated carrying device and/or balancing device and the associated dipole and/or radiator halves as well as the reflector or the part reflector or the reflector frame which are formed from a common part, and the material of this common part is electrically conductive or is provided with an electrically conductive surface or surface layer if it consists of a dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Matthias Riedel, Stephen John Saddington
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Patent number: 7675464Abstract: A method of making a double-sided antenna for high frequency devices is discussed. The method includes forming metal patterns on both sides of a substrate having pre-formed connection holes. Preferably, the metal patterns are formed using a printing ink having a precursor and a solvent. In one embodiment, the metal patterns include coils which are formed on both sides of the substrate. In one embodiment, shunt bars are used to speed up the process of making the metal patterns. The shunt bars are punched out at the end of the process to electrically isolate the metal patterns.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Kovio, Inc.Inventor: James Montague Cleeves
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Patent number: 7675468Abstract: A communication device is provided, which includes a circuit board having first and second sides that are substantially straight in the area in which the first and second sides meet to form a corner at an angle of less than 180°; a ground plane extending between the first and the second sides, except in a particular area of the corner of the circuit board; a radiating antenna element disposed in the particular area; and an electrical connection to feed the radiating antenna element across an interface between the ground plane and the particular area.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Zhinong Ying
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Patent number: 7671544Abstract: A system and architecture for managing lighting through a seamless low-voltage bus network is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of control units that serve as nodes for integrating devices, such as light fixtures, control switches and sensors into the bus. Each of the control units preferably includes a printed circuit board and node interconnects for assembling the low-voltage bus and for integrating the devices. Alternatively, the system comprises a central hub with a master printed circuit control board and a plurality of interconnects for assembling the bus and for integrating the devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: FineliteInventors: Walter Clark, Daniel Nunoz, Douglas Scott Bourne
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Patent number: 7667564Abstract: A plastic case surrounds a primary winding of a multicharge ignition system, and has a rib in which the high voltage end is routed back to the low voltage end, so that the low and high voltage ends can be closely juxtaposed with each other while advantageously permitting the primary winding to have one and only one winding layer to reduce resistance and size. The rib of the case extends into the slot of the magnetic shields of the winding.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Albert Anthony Skinner, Mark Albert Paul
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Patent number: 7667652Abstract: A multi-protocol, multi-band array antenna system may be used in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system reader and sensory networks. The antenna array may include array elements with an integrated low noise amplifier. The system may employ digital beam forming techniques for transmission and steering of a beam to a specific sensor tag or group of tags in an cell. The receive beam forming network is optimized for detecting signals from each sensor tag. Narrow and wideband interferences may be excised by an interference nulling algorithm. Space division multiplexing may be used by the antenna system to enhance system processing capacity.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Mojix, Inc.Inventors: John Gevargiz, Majeid Manteghi
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Patent number: 7656354Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna apparatus for a portable terminal which includes radiation elements received in a housing of the portable terminal; contact arms formed on the radiation elements; and feeding pads disposed on both surfaces of a printed circuit board, wherein the contact arms are in contact with the feeding pads. The contact arms respectively come in contact with each feeding pad. The pair of feeding pads is attached to the printed circuit board while the contact arms are provided on the radiation elements so as to come in contact with the each feeding pad, so that the antenna apparatus may satisfy operation criteria of wide and multi bands. In addition, the radiation elements are formed as a pair, one of which satisfies the operation criteria of double and triple bands and the other of which has resonance frequency of other bands, so that the operation criteria of the multi bands can be effectively achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung-Ho Park, Wan-Jin Choi
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Patent number: 7652632Abstract: A system and method for a wireless link to a remote receiver includes a multiband communication device for generating RF and a multiband planar antenna apparatus for transmitting the RF. The multiband planar antenna apparatus includes selectable antenna elements, each of which has gain and a directional radiation pattern. Switching different antenna elements results in a configurable radiation pattern. One or more directors and/or one or more reflectors may be included to constrict the directional radiation pattern. A multiband coupling network selectively couples the multiband communication device and the multiband planar antenna apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ruckus Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Victor Shtrom
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Patent number: 7649504Abstract: In one embodiment, a backfire antenna comprises a cup-shaped member defining an outer aperture and an interior cavity, a splash-plate disposed within a plane, and a dipole assembly comprising first and second arms. The first and second arms are both oriented non-parallel to the splash-plate towards the plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: John E. Baldauf
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Patent number: 7642985Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes: a detecting sensor detecting an occupant having a planar antenna electrode, at which electric filed is generated, and a ground electrode arranged with a clearance along an outer periphery of the antenna electrode. The antenna electrode can be provided with a hole at the center of the antenna electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Koji Ito, Hitoshi Takayanagi, Koichi Hirota, Fumio Yajima, Nobumasa Misaki
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Patent number: 7642967Abstract: A multi-band antenna (1) includes a first antenna (2), a second antenna (3) and a common grounding element (4). Both of the first antenna and the second antenna include a radiating element (2?, 3?), a connecting element (100, 300) respectively connecting the radiating element (2?, 3?) and a grounding portion (200, 400).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Yean Wang, Chen-Ta Hung, Lung-Sheng Tai
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Patent number: 7639185Abstract: An antenna disposed on a circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface, a feeding part, a body portion, a first accessory portion, a second accessory portion, and a ground plane. The feeding part includes a first feeding segment disposed on the first surface and a second feeding segment disposed on the second surface. The body portion includes a first radiation part, a second radiation part, a third radiation part, and a fourth radiation part. The first accessory portion, the second accessory portion, the first radiation part, and the second radiation part are all disposed on the first surface. The third radiation part and the fourth radiation part are disposed on the second surface. The ground plane includes a pair of first ground parts disposed on the first surface and a second ground part disposed on the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chia-Hao Mei
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Patent number: 7629933Abstract: An antenna, and an associated methodology, for a portable radio device, such as a mobile station capable of operation at a plurality of frequency bands spread across a wide range of frequencies. The antenna includes a dielectric substrate and a monopole disposed about the substrate. The monopole includes a first end having a feed point connection and is folded in a serpentine manner about at least three planar surfaces of the substrate. A first patch element improves matching at a first frequency band, extends from the monopole. A second patch element improves matching at a second frequency band, extends from the monopole and is proximate to the feed point connection. A third patch element improves matching at a third frequency band, extends from a second end of the monopole, opposed to the feed point connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Geyi Wen, Shirook Ali, Mark Pecen
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Patent number: 7619569Abstract: A multi-band antenna has a first radiating conductor defining a first side connected to a feeding conductor and a short portion, and a second side opposite to the first side and connected to a second radiating conductor, a third radiating conductor and a fourth radiating conductor. The second radiating conductor is arranged between the third radiating conductor and the fourth radiating conductor. The length of the first radiating conductor and the second radiating conductor resonates at a first frequency range and a second frequency range which is double frequency higher than the first frequency range. The length of the first radiating conductor and the third radiating conductor resonates at a third frequency range which is higher than and close to the second frequency range. The dimension of the fourth radiating conductor has an effect on antenna characteristics in the third frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Tsung Wu, Kai Shih, Yu-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 6717377Abstract: The present disclosure describes a technique for reducing east-west geometry mismatch between the top and bottom of a raster display. This is accomplished by generating a horizontal correction signal that does not have any discontinuities. Since there are no discontinuities in the horizontal correction signal, the horizontal deflection current signal will not be distorted. As a result, there will be no east-west geometry mismatch between the top and bottom of the raster display.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: ZiLOG, Inc.Inventor: Anatoliy V. Tsyrganovich