Abstract: The instant invention is a metallic device or porthole for use with communication antenna supporting structure, such as monopoles. The porthole of the instant invention includes an integrally connected backing bar that following the method of installation meets proper welding requirements.

Abstract: Described is a floor mounted graphic display comprising an electroluminescent lamp assembly, a graphic overlay which is positioned over the electroluminescent lamp, a moisture barrier surrounding the electroluminescent lamp and the graphic overlay, a mounting plate which is incorporated into the electroluminescent lamp and the graphic overlay, a controller housing which is attached with the mounting plate and a controller which is situated in the controller housing.

Abstract: An antenna including a planar conductor, in which the planar conductor is self-supporting and the radiating pattern of the antenna is substantially isotropic.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a coupler rotatably attaching to a support device, a connector rotatably attached to the coupler with a pivot axle and having an extension, and having a stop. An antenna member includes a bore formed in one end for rotatably receiving the extension of the connector. The antenna member includes a stop for engaging with the stop of the connector, and for limiting the antenna member to rotate relative to the connector. The connector includes one or more projections extended into a peripheral groove, and the antenna member includes one or more anchoring members for engaging with the projection of the connector, to position the antenna member to the connector at selected angular position.

Abstract: A method for improving the efficiency of antennas having transparent thin-film conductive surfaces, and antennas improved by the method are disclosed. For a selected frequency of antenna operation, values for surface current density in areas distributed over the surface of the thin-film are determined. Regions of the surface containing areas having concentrated current flow are identified based upon the determined values of current density. Antenna efficiency is improved by increasing conductivity in areas of the thin-film surface found to have concentrated current flow. The method enables the improvement of the efficiency of antennas having transparent thin-film conducting surfaces, without unnecessarily obstructing the optical view through the thin-film surfaces of the antennas.

Abstract: An oriented PIFA-type apparatus for reducing hearing aid radio frequency (RF) interference including a directional multi-band and/or single band antenna for use with PWDs such as digital cellphones is disclosed. The apparatus greatly reduces or eliminates the audio noise induced in hearing aids by the PWDs and allows operation of a hearing aid during PWD operation. In operation, the apparatus may be provided on the PWD side away from the user's head. The apparatus may be integrated into the PWB during its manufacture or provided as an after market assembly for a PWD that has a port for connection of an external antenna. The apparatus provides for improved front-to-back ratio as compared to antennas currently in use on PWD's, and therefore also reduces SAR (specific absorption rate), the level of RF energy received into the head by a PWD.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna (1) for communication device includes a first radiating element portion (10) operating at a first frequency band, a second radiating element portion (20) operating at a second frequency band, an L-shaped ground portion (40), a conductive connection (50) interconnecting the first and second radiating element portions (10, 20) with the ground portion (40) and a slot (101) served as an impedance transformer and positioned on the ground portion (40). The slot (101) is implemented as a capacitive load that eliminates the inductive part of the input impedance of the antenna, thereby the slot (101) can match the input impedance of the antenna with a feed line.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna (1) includes a first antenna (2) and a second antenna (3). The first antenna includes a u-shaped first dipole half (11) and an n-shaped second dipole half (12). The first dipole half is disposed above the second dipole half with a space therebetween and the two dipole halves are mirror imaged. The second antenna includes a u-shaped third dipole half (21) and an n-shaped fourth dipole half (22). The first and the third dipole halves are crossly connected with each other at bottom. The second and the fourth dipole halves are crossly connected with each other at top.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide a robust radio frequency (RF) interface for a helix-type traveling wave tube (TWT). As a vacuum device, the RF input to the TWT and the RF output from the TWT are sealed to maintain the vacuum. The disclosed robust RF interface techniques are advantageously less prone to breakage than conventional sealing techniques. In addition, configurations of the disclosed robust RF interface techniques can further exhibit relatively good impedance matches between a TWT and an associated antenna, which can reduce insertion losses and reflection losses, thereby advantageously increasing system RF output power.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a dual band planar inverted-F antenna, and a loud speaker. The circuit board has a ground terminal and a feeding terminal. The dual band planar inverted-F antenna includes a short circuit part, a feeding part, and a radiator. The short circuit part is connected to the ground terminal. The feeding part is connected to the feeding terminal. The radiator with an opening is connected to the ground terminal and the feeding terminal through the short circuit part and the feeding part, respectively. The loud speaker is connected to the circuit board for playing voice. The loud speaker is disposed substantially under the opening.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for suppressing circuit noise due to parasitic elements in switch mode power supplies. The presented embodiments use actively controlled damping devices such as controllable resistors, current sources, and tri-state power devices to achieve required damping and to minimize power loss.

Abstract: A planar antenna has a radiating element and a ground plate. A body of a vehicle has an internal edge that is formed by making a hole in the body. The planar antenna is located in the hole so that an imaginary plane of the internal edge is located between the radiating element and the ground plate. In such a structure, electric lines of force perpendicularly pass through the body beside the planar antenna. As a result, electric fields are maintained in the vertical direction even if the planar antenna is mounted on the vehicle. This maintains a horizontal directivity of the planar antenna.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) inlay includes an electrical connection between a chip and an antenna. The electrical connection includes conductive interposer leads and a capacitive connection. The capacitive connection may involve putting the antenna and the interposer leads into close proximity, with dielectric pads therebetween, to allow capacitive coupling between the antenna and the interposer leads. The dielectric pads may include a non-conductive adhesive and a high dielectric material, such as a titanium oxide. The connections provide a convenient, fast, and effective way to operatively couple antennas and interposers. The RFID inlay may be part of an RFID lable or RFID tag.

Abstract: Lens antenna equipment including a hemispherical Luneberg lens made of dielectric, a reflector which has a size larger than the lens diameter and which is to be provided on a face equivalent to a cross-section made by halving a globular shape of the lens, a primary feed to be arranged at a focus part of the lens, and an arm for holding the primary feed, all of which are unitarily assembled together, wherein the holder of the arm can be turned about an axis that is a perpendicular line passing the center of the lens when the reflector is attached to its installation position in a substantially perpendicular manner with respect to the ground surface, and wherein the primary feed can be moved along the surface of the lens, on a plane that is perpendicular to the axis passing the center of the lens, and on a semicircle centering the axis.

Abstract: A tag-along microsensor device comprises a means for transmitting a signal, adhesion means, and sensing means. In a preferred embodiment, a means for transmitting a signal includes a nano-antenna apparatus. Adhesion means may include mechanical, magnetic, or static electric adhesion means. Mechanical adhesion means may include a hook or barb, or a chemical adhesion means such as glue or other sticky chemical adhesive. Sensing means may include sensing of audio signals, accelerometers, gyros, or other sensors.

Abstract: The present invention provides for low loss tunable matching circuits at rf frequencies. Ferro-electric materials are used to produce low loss tunable capacitors and inductors for use in matching circuits.

Abstract: A discharge-lamp control device for lighting a discharge-lamp includes two electrodes, first and second driving units to supply power to the discharge-lamp through the electrodes, respectively. Each driving unit includes a transformer having primary and secondary coils and a capacitor connected in parallel to the secondary coil. The first driving unit has impedance characteristics with a minimum impedance at a first frequency and a maximum impedance at a second frequency lower than the first frequency. The second driving unit has impedance characteristics having a minimum impedance at a third frequency and a maximum impedance at a fourth frequency lower than the third frequency. The first frequency is set to be higher than the third frequency. The second frequency is set to be lower than the fourth frequency. An operating frequency of the driving circuit is selected within a frequency bandwidth from the fourth frequency to the third frequency.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for radiating radar signals, communication signals, or other similar signals. In one embodiment, a system includes a controller that generates a control signal and an antenna coupled to the controller. The antenna includes a first component that generates at least one wave based on the generated control signal and a metamaterial lens positioned at some predefined focal length from the first component. The metamaterial lens directs the generated at least one wave.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new family of antennas with a multiband behaviour, so that the frequency bands of the antenna can be tuned simultaneously to the main existing wireless services. In particular, the invention consists of shaping at least one of the gaps between some of the polygons of the multilevel structure in the form of a non-straight curve, shaped in such a way that the whole gap length is increased yet keeping its size and the same overall antenna size. Such a configuration allows an effective tuning of the frequency bands of the antenna, such that with the same overall antenna size, said antenna can be effectively tuned simultaneously to some specific services, such as for instance the five frequency bands that cover the services AMPS, GSM900, GSM1800, PCS1900, UMTS, Bluetooth™, IEEE802.11b, or HyperLAN.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a self supporting cantilever support apparatus for mounting a satellite dish antenna to a building having a sidewall. The apparatus consists of a square, steel receiver tube having a foot plate mounted on one end and a square, steel telescope tube inserted and adjustably mounted within the receiver tube. The satellite dish is screwed onto the hour glass shaped plate affixed to the telescope tube. Slotted holes formed in the hour glass shaped plate to accommodate the many different types of satellite dishes. The co-axial cable is threaded through a hole in the telescope tube, through the two tubes and out through a hole formed in the bottom of the receiver tube.