Patents Examined by Dieu H Duong
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Patent number: 9509038Abstract: Vehicle window glass include a glass plate, a dielectric, a conductive film, placed between the glass plate and the dielectric, and an antenna including a pair of electrodes. The conductive film, includes a pair of facing parts that faces the electrodes across the dielectric, a main slot, and a pair of sub slots. The main slot has, at one end, an open end open at an outer edge of the conductive film, and is formed between the facing parts. Each sub slot has, at one end, an open end open at the outer edge of the conductive film. One of the sub slots connects, at the other end, to the main slot so as to surround one of the facing parts. The other of the sub slots connects, at the other end, to the main slot so as to surround the other of the facing parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Osamu Kagaya, Koji Ikawa, Kotaro Suenaga
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Patent number: 9502767Abstract: An antenna is configured to operate with circularly-polarized electromagnetic radiation in a low-frequency band and in a high-frequency band. The antenna comprises a ground plane and a radiator. The radiator comprises four pairs of radiating elements disposed as pairs of spiral segments on a cylindrical surface having a longitudinal axis orthogonal to the ground plane. Each pair of radiating elements comprises a low-frequency radiating element and a high-frequency radiating element. The low-frequency radiating element comprises a low-frequency conductive strip. The high-frequency radiating element comprises an electrically-connected series of at least one high-frequency conductive strip and at least one high-frequency capacitor. The electrical path lengths of the low-frequency radiating elements and the electrical path lengths of the high-frequency radiating elements are equal.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anton Pavlovich Stepanenko, Dmitry Vitalievich Tatarnikov, Andrey Vitalievich Astakhov
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Patent number: 9502760Abstract: An antenna section is housed in a housing space which is defined by a radome and a housing, and provided with a transmitting antenna that transmits radar waves composed of radio waves of a predetermined frequency and a receiving antenna that receives the radar waves. The radome has a transmission section that is a portion transmitting the radar waves and an attenuation section that is a portion attenuating the radar waves. The attenuation section includes a first attenuation layer formed of a material for attenuating the radar waves. The first attenuation layer has a thickness that is 2n?1 times (n is a natural number) of one-quarter of a wavelength of the radar waves in the first attenuation layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Akihisa Fujita, Koichi Hoshino
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Patent number: 9502761Abstract: A vertical split ring resonator antenna is disclosed, comprising a substrate having an upper surface and lower surface, an interdigitated capacitor coupled to the upper surface of the substrate and ground coupled to the lower surface. The interdigitated capacitor includes a first planar segment and a second planar segment, each having interdigitated fingers that are separated by a gap disposed between the first planar segment and second planar segment. The interdigitated capacitor is coupled to the substrate to form a vertical split ring resonator.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Tatsuo Itoh, Yuandan Dong, Hiroshi Toyao
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Patent number: 9490546Abstract: There is provided an antenna including an antenna element that has a prescribed length and detects a line of electric force, a transmission line that transmits an electrical signal, and a radio wave absorbing and attenuating part that has characteristics to absorb and attenuate a radio wave of a frequency band received by the antenna element and is arranged at least between the antenna element and the transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Tomomichi Murakami, Satoru Tsuboi
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Patent number: 9484629Abstract: Multi-use antenna techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes a single fixed radiating structure, a first branch coupled to the single fixed radiating structure to tune to a first frequency range to support a first wireless signal technique, and a second branch coupled to the single fixed radiating structure to tune to a second frequency range to support a second wireless signal technique, the second frequency range being different than the first frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Peter S. Hoang, Robert J. Hollyer, Jedd A. Perry
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Patent number: 9484627Abstract: The invention includes a first circuit board on which a plurality of first terminal sections is arranged, a high-frequency circuit arranged on the first circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of first terminal sections, a second circuit board on which is arranged a plurality of second terminal sections facing the plurality of first terminal sections, a first internal circuit arranged on the second circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of second terminal sections, and electrical continuity unit providing electrical continuity among the plurality of first terminal sections and the plurality of second terminal sections. At least two contiguous terminals of the plurality of first terminal sections and/or the plurality of second terminal sections including a terminal connected to the high-frequency circuit are connected via a capacitor and function as an antenna for wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Michio Irie
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Patent number: 9478864Abstract: There is provided a waveguide horn array, a method for forming the waveguide horn array, and an antenna system. The array includes a rectangular metal plate which is processed to have a cross section comprised of a plurality of rectangular holes arranged in the length direction of the rectangular metal plate, the lower part of each hole being formed as a rectangular waveguide, and the upper part of each hole being formed as a horn; and a groove extending in the direction along which the plurality of holes are arranged and having a predetermined depth, which is formed at two sides of the holes on the top surface of the rectangular metal plate. According to the embodiments, it is possible to maintain the good properties of the antenna in terms of bandwidth and directivity, while enhancing the isolation between the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna in the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Ziran Zhao, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Wanlong Wu, Jieqing Yang, Wenguo Liu, Xilei Luo, Bin Sang, Lei Zheng
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Patent number: 9472856Abstract: A compact antenna that includes a power feeding waveguide, a sub reflection mirror, and a main reflection mirror. Radio waves comprised of a vertical polarized wave and a horizontal polarized wave are transmitted to the power feeding waveguide. The sub reflection mirror is disposed to face an opening of the power feeding waveguide and reflects the radio wave radiated from the opening. The main reflection mirror is disposed to face the sub reflection mirror and outwardly radiates the radio wave reflected by the sub reflection mirror. A front surface of the main reflection mirror has a shape formed by rotating a line reaching one side and the other side of a predetermined parabola curve at least once, around a rotational axis. A front surface of the sub reflection mirror has a shape formed by rotating either one of a stepped line and a wavy line around the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kohji Yano
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Patent number: 9472857Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a feeder line which is disposed in the first substrate, a grounding conductor which is disposed in the first substrate, a first radiation element which is electrically connected to the feeder line in the first substrate, a second radiation element which is electrically connected to the grounding conductor and is disposed substantially in parallel with the first radiation element in the first substrate, a first reflector which is disposed in the first substrate, and a second reflector which is disposed in the first substrate so as to be separated by a predetermined distance from the first radiation element or the second radiation element in at least one of longitudinal directions of the first radiation element and the second radiation element.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Kashino, Hiroyuki Uno, Suguru Fujita, Ryosuke Shiozaki
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Patent number: 9466873Abstract: An antenna structure includes a feed portion, a ground portion, a first antenna, a second antenna, and a microstrip line. The first antenna includes a first radiating body and a second radiating body. The first radiating body and the second radiating body are both connected to the feed portion. The second antenna is connected to the ground portion and spaced from the second radiating body. The microstrip line is connected between the feed portion and the ground portion to adjust a matching impedance of the antenna structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Yen-Hui Lin
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Patent number: 9455494Abstract: An in-vehicle multimedia device includes: an antenna module which has an antenna body arranged on the outer side surface of the roof of a vehicle, a first circuit substrate coupled to the antenna body, a connector part provided with through-holes therein formed to project downward from the lower surface of the antenna body, and first connection pins accommodated in the respective through-holes of the connector part and electrically connected with the first circuit substrate, a tuner part module which has a tuner part body arranged on the inner side surface of the roof of the vehicle, a second circuit substrate coupled to the tuner part body, and second connection pins provided in a coupling groove such that the connector part is inserted and coupled; and a coupling member that couples the antenna module and the tuner part module to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: KWANG SUNG ELECTRONICS KOREA CO., LTD.Inventor: Kyu Young Lee
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Patent number: 9455488Abstract: An antenna for radio frequency (RF) applications comprising: a dielectric element including a dielectric material; an active element attached to a first external surface of the dielectric element; a cavity in the dielectric element; a radio device deposited in the cavity and adapted for coupling to the active element; and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield positioned in the cavity and between the radio device and the dielectric element, the EMI shield configured for inhibiting EMI between the radio device and the active element.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: PSION INC.Inventor: Laurian Petru Chirila
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Patent number: 9444130Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include a dual arm inverted-F antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. An antenna feed may be coupled between the inverted-F antenna resonating element and the antenna ground. An adjustable component such as an adjustable inductor may be coupled between the inverted-F antenna resonating element and the antenna ground in parallel with the antenna feed. The adjustable component may be operable in multiple states such as an open circuit state, a short circuit state, and a state in which the adjustable component exhibits a non-zero inductance. Antenna bandwidth can be broadened by coupling a loop antenna resonating element across the antenna feed. A portion of the antenna ground may overlap the loop antenna resonating element to further enhance antenna bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Peter Bevelacqua, Hao Xu, Jayesh Nath, Jennifer M. Edwards, Mattia Pascolini
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Patent number: 9444132Abstract: An aircraft communications system may include a RF-transparent enclosure, a plasma antenna element and a controller. The RF-transparent enclosure may be disposed substantially conformal with a portion of the aircraft. The plasma antenna element may be housed within the RF-transparent enclosure. The controller may be operably coupled to the plasma antenna element to provide control of operation of the plasma antenna element. The plasma antenna element may include one or more RF-conductive plasma devices that are selectively ionized to a plasma state under control of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLCInventors: Ryan Mitchell Stone, Elbert Stanford Eskridge, Jr.
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Patent number: 9432070Abstract: Antenna placement techniques are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device includes an antenna suite having multiple different kinds of antennas. An antenna zone for the antenna suite may be established along a particular edge of the computing device. Non-interfering materials (e.g., RF transparent material) may be used within the antenna zone and other materials (e.g., metal) may be employed for other regions of the device. The multiple different kinds of antennas in the antenna suite may then be disposed within the established antenna zone. The antennas may be placed to minimize interference between antennas and/or achieve performance objective for the suite of antennas. In one approach, a suite of five antennas may be placed along a top edge of a computing device in a landscape orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Sean Russell Mercer
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Patent number: 9425498Abstract: A wideband antenna module includes a ground conductor, two radiating conductors and a decoupling inductor. Each of the radiating conductors includes a feed-in portion, a ground portion and three radiating portions. The feed-in portion is spaced apart from the ground conductor and has a feed-in end part. The ground portion is connected to the feed-in portion and the ground conductor. For each of the radiating conductors, the radiating portions are arranged in sequence from the feed-in portion to a free end part. The decoupling inductor is connected between the free end parts of the two radiating conductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chi-Hsuan Lee, Pei-Ling Teng, Kuo-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 9419336Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION, LTDInventors: Snir Azulay, Steve Krupa
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Patent number: 9419326Abstract: An antenna pattern frame includes: a radiator having an antenna pattern part for receiving an external signal; a radiator frame having the radiator injection-molded to have the antenna pattern part formed thereon and including the antenna pattern part buried at an inner side of an electronic device; and an over-mold part injection-molded together with the radiator frame and over-molded to be formed on the antenna pattern part in order to prevent the antenna pattern part from becoming separated from the radiator frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Mok Han, Jae Suk Sung, Sung Eun Cho, Ha Ryong Hong, Nam Il Seo, Dae Ki Lim, Ki Won Chang, Kyong Keun Lee, Chan Gwang An, Tae Sung Kim
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Patent number: 9419342Abstract: An outdoor unit includes a dish antenna and a low noise block converter positioned at a focus point of the dish antenna. The low noise block converter comprises a housing, a feed cap disposed on top of the housing, and an air permeable membrane disposed on a bottom portion of the housing. The housing includes a base portion, at least one feed horn protruding from the base portion, and a bottom cover attached to a bottom of the base portion so as to form a housing cavity, wherein the bottom cover has a vent hole forming a flow path between the housing cavity and an external environment. The feed cap is disposed on a feed portion of the at least one feed horn and the air permeable membrane is disposed over the vent hole and coupled to the bottom cover via an adhesive, wherein the membrane is configured to permit egress of a gas from the housing cavity therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ruei Yuen Chen, Hsiang Hao Sung, Wen Chi Fu