Patents Examined by Hasan Islam
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Patent number: 9705194Abstract: In an antenna module, a main portion includes a plurality of insulating sheets made of a flexible material and laminated on each other. An antenna configured to transmit/receive a high-frequency signal is disposed in the main portion. A connection portion is disposed in the main portion and is connected to an electronic device that inputs/outputs the high-frequency signal. A signal transmission line is disposed in the main portion and has a strip line structure or a microstrip line structure to transmit the high-frequency signal. An impedance matching circuit is disposed in the main portion and between the antenna and end of a signal transmission line facing in a negative x direction. An impedance matching circuit is disposed in the main portion and between the connection portion and an end of the signal transmission line facing in a positive x direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Noboru Kato, Jun Sasaki, Satoshi Ishino, Katsumi Taniguchi
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Patent number: 9705179Abstract: An antenna structure includes a feed portion, a ground portion, a connecting portion, a first metallic sheet, a second metallic sheet, and a coupling portion. The connecting portion is electrically connected to the feed portion. The first metallic sheet is electrically connected to the ground portion. The second metallic sheet is spaced apart from the first metallic sheet and is electrically connected to the connecting portion. The coupling portion is coupled to the connecting portion and spaced apart from the first metallic sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Yen-Hui Lin
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Patent number: 9692105Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus in which an antenna operating in two or more communication bands is disposed in a space conserving manner. An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure has: a network interface for processing signals used for communications in a plurality of frequency bands; a display panel having a main surface for displaying an image, a rear surface opposite to the main surface, and a side surface defining a thickness between the main surface and the rear surface; an antenna connected to the network interface and having a conductive antenna element; and a conductive rib conducted to the antenna element, and holding the antenna with a predetermined gap between the antenna and the side surface of the display panel. The network interface processes the signals by resonance of a part of the antenna element and a part of the rib.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouji Watanabe, Yasuharu Matsuoka
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Patent number: 9685707Abstract: An antenna is provided and includes a radiator aperture assembly including a plurality of radiator sticks, each radiator stick including a row of radiating elements configured to transmit and receive RF energy and a body having opposite sides, conductive elements coupled to the radiating elements and a plate disposed proximate to the radiator aperture assembly through which the conductive elements extend. Complementary opposite sides of the respective bodies of adjacent radiator sticks and a surface of the plate are configured to form a slot radiator.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: John A. Crockett, Jr., James A. Carr, Rohn Sauer
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Patent number: 9680210Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a first antenna element connected to a first feed point and having a first electrical length; a second antenna element connected to a second feed point, different to the first feed point, and including: a first portion which extends from the second feed point and has a second electrical length, similar to the first electrical length, which enables the first portion to electromagnetically couple with the first antenna element, and a second portion which extends from the second feed point and has a third electrical length, different to the first electrical length of the first antenna element and to the second electrical length of the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventor: Juha Sakari Ella
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Patent number: 9666936Abstract: The antenna device is disposed inside a vehicle exterior accessory such as a spoiler which is mounted on the exterior of the vehicle body. An amplifier substrate is fixed to a bracket, amplifies wave signals received from an antenna element, and outputs the amplified signals. A GND bolt fixes the bracket to the vehicle body and electrically connects between the bracket and the vehicle body. An amplifier cover is fixed to the bracket to cover the amplifier substrate. An elastic member is provided covering the outer periphery of the amplifier cover between the amplifier cover and the vehicle body. The elastic member is compressed as the amplifier cover is pressed against the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Kojima Industries CorporationInventors: Tomiyasu Hirayama, Kimitaka Kuramoto
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Dielectric-free metal-only dipole-coupled broadband radiating array aperture with wide field of view
Patent number: 9666947Abstract: Dielectric-free, metal-only, dipole-coupled broadband radiating array aperture with wide field of view.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: NUVOTRONICS, INCInventors: Anatoliy O. Boryssenko, Kenneth Vanhille, Benjamin L. Cannon -
Patent number: 9647336Abstract: A radiating phase-shifting cell is designed to favour the excitation of an equivalent resonance of the “slot” type in a first part of the phase cycle, and to favour an equivalent resonance of the “microstrip” type in a second part of the phase cycle. This property notably allows the bandwidth of the phase-shifting cells to be optimized. A phase range of 360° can in effect be segmented into two sub-ranges of around 180°. This segmentation into two sub-ranges is made possible by the complementarity of the resonant modes of the slot or microstrip type. The radiating phase-shifting cell is notably applicable to reflector arrays for an antenna designed to be installed on a space craft such as a telecommunications satellite or on a terrestrial terminal for satellite telecommunications or broadcasting systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: Thales, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees De Rennes, Centre National De La Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Herve Legay, Etienne Girard, Daniele Bresciani, Raphael Gillard, Hassan Salti, Tony Makdissy, Erwan Fourn
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Patent number: 9647318Abstract: A modular reconfigurable indoor antenna is disclosed. The antenna may include a bottom piece, a top piece, and a plurality of vertical members. The top piece may include an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) reception element. The plurality of vertical members may be disposed between the bottom piece and the top piece and coupled therewith. At least one of the plurality of vertical members may include a Very High Frequency (VHF) reception element.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin P. Grundy
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Patent number: 9640869Abstract: In a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a coplanar antenna includes a conductive plane having a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the length of the conductive plane along the first dimension is less than one-quarter of a wavelength of a resonant frequency; an insulating region disposed within the conductive plane, wherein the insulating region is of a shape that outlines a conductive peninsula, wherein: the conductive peninsula is coupled to the conductive plane; the conductive peninsula is substantially coplanar to a major portion of the conductive plane; the conductive peninsula is electrically coupled to an electric feed circuit such that an impedance associated with the conductive peninsula when electrically coupled substantially matches a signal impedance at the electrical feed circuit; and the conductive peninsula is operable to resonate at the resonant frequency after receiving a current from the electric feed circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: WISEWEAR CORPORATIONInventor: Jason A. Beens
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Patent number: 9634381Abstract: The device includes radio frequency (RF) communication components installed within a case of the device and an antenna with an inverted E shape mounted within a header of the device. The antenna has three branches extending from a main arm: a capacitive branch connecting one end of the main arm to the case; an RF signal feed branch connecting a middle portion of the main arm to the internal RF components of the device via a feedthrough; and an inductive branch connecting the opposing (far) end of the main arm to the case to provide a shunt to ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Micah Meulmester, Reza Imani, Wisit Lim, Perry Li
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Patent number: 9634377Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display, a supporting frame and an antenna. The display is disposed in the housing. The supporting frame supports the display. The antenna includes a radiator and a connection section. The connection section is connected to the radiator, wherein the connection section is coupled to the supporting frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Chun-Hsiang Lei, Yuan-Cheng Sun, Chien-Ju Chen, Po-Hsien Chu
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Patent number: 9627777Abstract: Two or more Vivaldi antennas, consisting of two plates each, each with the antenna's natural impedance of approximately 100 ohms, are placed in parallel to achieve a 50 ohm impedance in the case of two antennas or other impedances (100/n ohms) for more than two antennas. A single Vivaldi antenna plate (half Vivaldi antenna) over a ground plane can also be used to achieve a 50 ohm impedance, or two or more single plates over a ground plane to achieve other impedances. Unbalanced 50 ohm transmission lines, e.g. coaxial cables, can be used to directly feed, the dual Vivaldi (four plate) antenna in a center fed angled center departure, or more desirably, a center fed offset departure configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Dirac Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David M. Benzel, Richard E. Twogood
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Patent number: 9627756Abstract: A UHF/VHF/FM antenna consisting of two elongated octagonal elements formed individually from ¼? O.D. (Outer Dimension) flexible copper tubing, interlaced with each other before coupling of the open tubing ends, then concentrically aligned perpendicular to each other, and soldered at a interlacing cross points. Signals received by the interlaced elements are directed to a 300-75 ohm transformer balun through two bare 12-guage copper wires, each bent approximately 90°, then soldered to the mid-points of adjacent element short sides and perpendicular element cross points.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: John William Richeson
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Patent number: 9627763Abstract: The disclosure provides an antenna device and mobile terminal including such an antenna device. The antenna device includes a coil including a conductor wound around a plate-shaped magnetic core. A flat conductor is positioned adjacent to the coil, and the coil is positioned such that it is closer than the flat conductor to an antenna of a communication partner positioned near the antenna device. The coil conductor includes a first conductor portion adjacent to a first main surface of the magnetic core and a second conductor portion adjacent to a second main surface thereof. The magnetic core and the coil conductor form an antenna coil. A circuit substrate includes a ground electrode formation area and a ground electrode non-formation area. The antenna coil is mounted on the ground electrode non-formation area of the circuit substrate with the first main surface of the magnetic core facing the circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuniaki Yosui, Hiromitsu Ito, Hiroyuki Kubo
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Patent number: 9620848Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising: a first radiation element having a horizontal pattern extending in parallel with a ground element and having a first open end; a second radiation element having a horizontal pattern extending in parallel with the ground element and having a second open end; wherein each of said first radiation element and second radiation element connects to the ground element; wherein said second open end of the second radiation element occupies an area surrounded by a horizontal pattern of the first radiation element and the ground element; and a driven element including a first excitation pattern extending along the horizontal pattern of the first radiation element and a second excitation pattern extending along the horizontal pattern of the second radiation element. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Sunggyoo Lee
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Patent number: 9608323Abstract: An omni-directional antenna can include a feed disk, which can terminate at a feed disk apex, and a top element, which can include a nipple that terminates a top element apex. The feed disk and top element can be positioned so that the feed disk apex and the top element apex can be spaced-apart by a distance “d”, which can be chosen according to the desired frequency range and cable feed impedance. The feed disk and top element can also have respective bottom conical and top conical surfaces. When the feed disk and top element are positioned, the top and bottom conical surfaces can establish a respective first predefined angle relative to a horizontal plane and a second predefined angle relative to the horizontal plane, thereby extending the antenna frequency range. The predefined angles can be chosen according to the desired frequency range of operation and cable feed impedance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Peter Stuart Berens, David Vincent Arney, Hale Bradford Simonds, Susan Lynn Morales, Dennis Bermeo
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Patent number: 9608315Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBHInventors: Christian Gerneth, David Silva
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Patent number: 9608316Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed to stand vertically on a main board and having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A main antenna pattern is formed on the first surface of the PCB to operate in dual band including a low frequency band and a high frequency band. A bandwidth extension pattern is formed on the second surface of the PCB and formed to operate in the high frequency band, the bandwidth extension pattern having a coupling stub which forms an overlapping portion with a portion of the main antenna pattern, with the PCB interposed therebetween, to implement an antenna having an extended bandwidth, which operates together with the portion of the main antenna pattern in the high frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Winnercom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youn Jin Choi, Tae Byung Park, Ki Jo Kang
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Patent number: 9608330Abstract: A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Los Alamos National LaboratoryInventors: John Singleton, Lawrence M. Earley, Frank L. Krawczyk, James M. Potter, William P. Romero, Zhi-Fu Wang