Patents Examined by Trinh Dinh
-
Patent number: 7173567Abstract: The antenna of the present invention comprises flat-plate conductive ground plane 1, first antenna element 13 with one end 13a connected to feeding point 2 and intermediate portion 13b folded by a plurality of times, which is extended upward from the ground plane 1, and second antenna element 23 with one end 23a connected to the other end 13c of the first antenna element 13, with intermediate portion 23b formed in symmetrical relation to the first antenna element 13, and also, with the other end 23c connected to the ground plane 1. Thus, it is possible to obtain a small size antenna with the antenna element lowered in height.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Inatsugu, Hirotaka Ishihara, Koichi Ogawa, Tomoyuki Maeda
-
Patent number: 7170455Abstract: An attachment structure for an antenna which assures a good performance of the antenna and an electronic apparatus which can be miniaturized while assuring a good performance of an antenna are disclosed. The includes a display block capable of displaying various display screens thereon, and an attachment base made of a metal and having the display block attached thereto. The attachment base is positioned at least on the rear face side of the display block. The electronic apparatus further includes an antenna for performing radio communication therethrough. Each of the attachment base and the antenna has a positioning element provided thereon such that the positioning element of the antenna is positioned on and with respect to the positioning element of the attachment base to attach the antenna to the attachment base positioned on the rear face side of the display block.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Nozomi Ozaki, Katsuyoshi Onishi, Hiroki Tamai
-
Patent number: 7167135Abstract: An antenna for a wireless device may be kept dynamically tuned to a desired center frequency to compensate for detuning which may be caused by environmental influences. A sensor provides a feedback signal to a controller to select an appropriate capacitance value from a variable capacitor to tune the antenna for the wireless device. The variable capacitor may comprise a plurality of fixed capacitors and MEMS switches arranged in parallel or may comprise a variable MEMS capacitor having a fixed lower plate and a flexible upper plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Issy Kipnis, Valluri Rao, Balakrishnan Srinivasan, Joe Hayden, III
-
Patent number: 7164390Abstract: A support for a focusing component is described, in which the component is attached via fasteners to an object and carries elements which may be focused in a preset signal axis. A support plate, which has flexible clips via which the mechanical contact between the component and the object is produced, and which produces the mechanical contact between the component and the object and therefore allows high tolerance compensation of the component during operation, is mounted between the component and the object to which it is attachable.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bernhard Lucas, Andreas Reichert
-
Patent number: 7161543Abstract: An antenna for the mobile electronic device. The antenna includes a first L-shaped element connecting to a second L-shaped element. Both elements are used for sending and receiving signals in a frequency band. Besides, an antenna set includes a first antenna unit and a second antenna unit, which are configured to optimize the superposition of both radiations as isotropic.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Winston NeWeb Corp.Inventors: Ping-Xi Cheng, He-Jun Chang
-
Patent number: 7161554Abstract: A bracket for securing an antenna to a ceiling grid system has a first opening to allow the bracket to be secured to a connector mechanically coupled to the ceiling grid system and a second opening to allow an electrical connection to pass therethrough. The second opening is offset a distance from the first opening to allow the electrical connection to extend upwardly without being obstructed by the ceiling grid.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Cushcraft CorporationInventors: James J. Nugnes, Adam M. Alevy, Shawn W. Johnson
-
Patent number: 7158093Abstract: The present invention discloses a quadri-filar helix antenna structure, which comprises a cylindrical body made of a dielectric material with a relative dielectric constant ?r greater than 4, and four radiating metal plates disposed on a distal end surface of the cylindrical body and extended along the radial direction of the center of the cylindrical body to its periphery and then along the radial direction in a spiral course on the circumferential surface thereof to its periphery on the other end respectively, wherein the ends of every two adjacent radiating metal plates are coupled with each other to constitute two sets of antenna structures, a penetrating hole is disposed at the central position of the cylindrical body and is precisely embedded into a coaxial cable, and a shield cable disposed at the periphery on one end of the coaxial cable is coupled to an end of another set of antenna structure. Therefore, the antenna not only reduces the overall volume, but also greatly lowers its production costs.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Jabil Circuit Taiwan LimitedInventors: Pei-Lin Yang, Chia-Chun Hung, Chun-Hao Chen, Ting-Chun Lee
-
Patent number: 7158088Abstract: A device concerning a magnetic source oscillators universal passive antenna to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves from low frequencies to hyper frequencies. The device is made with a special dipolar system that contains two identical parts (15) and (16) that are assembled by a metal support (7). This metal support (7) can have a variable and adaptable form. Each identical part (15) and (16) of the special dipolar system is made with a triangular magnet (3), a triangular special conductor or semiconductor (4) from which pointed edge is a conducting point (5) or (6). A wave-pick-up-system made with two cables (11), (12), and a cable entrance (14). The acting principle of the antenna formed with the special dipolar system and the wave-pick-up-system, is sealed in a filled insulating material box (17) and raised on a tripod support (18) and (19) that can be very variable and adaptable with the purpose to fix the antenna to function without disturbance.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Codjo Atchiriki
-
Patent number: 7154442Abstract: An antenna assembly for a portable radio device/mobile station is provided. The assembly includes a retractable whip antenna 24, a first radio lead 50 for coupling the whip antenna to a mobile telephony receiver, and a second radio lead 48 for coupling the whip antenna 24 to a FM or DVB receiver. Each lead is coupled to the whip antenna at least when the whip antenna is fully extended. In one embodiment, received signals are frequency discriminated by a RF choke such as an inductor 52 along the second radio lead. In another embodiment, the first radio lead is coupled directly to a PIFA antenna 58 internal to the portable device, and the whip antenna is in parasitic communication 64 with the PIFA antenna at least when the whip antenna is extended and receiving signals above a threshold frequency. In that alternative embodiment, the whip antenna is preferably decoupled from ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jari van Wonterghem, Ping Hui
-
Patent number: 7154444Abstract: An antenna system improves the radiation pattern of an antenna on a vehicle. An antenna includes a ground plane and receives RF signals. The antenna is mounted on a vehicle surface in close proximity to a vehicle window. A conductive structure is located on the vehicle window adjacent to the vehicle surface and communicates with the antenna. The conductive structure extends the ground plane of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Daniel F. Sievenpiper
-
Patent number: 7148894Abstract: An object is to provide an image generation system and program which can realize a realistic, variable and natural representation of motion with less data. When the forearm (14) of an enemy character is hit, the forearm (14) is moved through a physical simulation by a vector of hitting force FH0. At the same time, vectors of hitting force FH1 to FH4 are sequentially transmitted to the brachium (16), chest (18) and hip (20) which are parent parts for the forearm (14) while their magnitude being sequentially attenuated. These vectors of hitting force FH1 to FH4 move these parent parts to generate a motion of the object. A rotational resistance force depending on its angular velocity and a restoring force for returning the part to its default posture act on each of the parts. When the object is hit, the play of motion based on motion data is switched to the generation of motion through the physical simulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Namco Bandai Games Inc.Inventor: Atsushi Hayashi
-
Patent number: 7148848Abstract: A dual-band monopole antenna includes a ground plane. A metal plate is located a first distance from the ground plane and includes first and second portions connecting to form a first angle therebetween. A slot is formed in the metal plate that isolates a center portion of the metal plate. The dual-band monopole antenna communicates first radio frequency (RF) signals in a first RF band and second RF signals in a second RF band. A feed tab contacts an outer surface of the metal plate and is located the first distance from the ground plane. The first RF signals and the second RF signals are vertical polarized signals. The dual-band monopole antenna produces a radiation pattern that is omnidirectional in the azimuth plane and vertically polarized in a horizontal plane. The first RF band and the second RF band are independently tuned.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Joseph S Colburn, Adesunloye Obatoyinbo, Jonathan J Lynch
-
Patent number: 7142162Abstract: An antenna structure with reduced bulkiness and capable of changing antenna directivity is provided. In order to achieve such an effect, the antenna structure includes a feed element of one of an inverted F type and a loop type, and a passive element of one of the inverted F type and loop type, and having a variable reactor so as to be capable of changing an electrical length, and the feed element and passive element are disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute InternationalInventors: Makoto Taromaru, Takashi Ohira, Takuma Sawaya, Kyouichi Iigusa, Hiroki Tanaka, Satoru Tawara, Takashi Itoh, Emi Morita
-
Patent number: 7136021Abstract: A ceramic chip antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The antenna includes a substrate and a conductor. The substrate is made of sintered ceramic material with a low dielectric loss and a high dielectric constant. A pair of concavities is cut from both longitudinal ends of the substrate. The conductor is made of metal with a high Q factor as well as a good anti-oxidization property, being formed on surfaces of the substrate by means of mask etching or printing technology. The conductor has a circuit portion disposed on surfaces of the substrate in a meandered or helical manner, and two conducting electrodes disposed at the two concavities of the substrate and connected by the circuit portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Cirex Technology CorporationInventors: Yuh Hui Huang, Ching Shu Fang
-
Patent number: 7132990Abstract: A vertically integrated Ka-band active electronically scanned antenna including, among other things, a transitioning RF waveguide relocator panel located behind a radiator faceplate and an array of beam control tiles respectively coupled to one of a plurality of transceiver modules via an RF manifold. Each of the beam control tiles includes a respective plurality of high power transmit/receive (T/R) cells as well as dielectric waveguides, RF stripline and coaxial transmission line elements. The waveguide relocator panel is preferably fabricated by a diffusion bonded copper laminate stack up with dielectric filling. The beam control tiles are preferably fabricated by the use of multiple layers of low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) material laminated together.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Peter A. Stenger, Fred C. Kuss, Kevin LaCour, Craig Heffner, Robert Sisk, Carl D. Wise, Joseph Paquin, Tujuana Hinton, Andrew Walters, David Krafcsik, Brian T. McMonagle, Steven D. Block, Steven S. Handley
-
Patent number: 7129904Abstract: An antenna structure is proposed. The structure includes two feeding conducting strips and two comb structures which are composed of plural conducting strips. The signals enter the two comb structures through the feeding conducting strips such that multi-oscillations occur between the comb structures under strong coupling effect, and produce radiations of multi-band or broadband.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: USPEC Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tai-Lee Chen
-
Patent number: 7126542Abstract: In one embodiment, an antenna array is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a plurality of heavily-doped contact regions extending from the first surface to the second surface; a plurality of antennas formed on an insulating layer adjacent the first surface, each antenna being coupled to corresponding ones of the contact regions by vias; driving circuitry formed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein the driving circuitry is configured such that each antenna corresponds to an RF beam forming interface circuit adapted to perform at least one of phase-shifting and attenuating an RF signal according to a transmit beam forming command to form an RF driving signal for driving the corresponding antenna, the RF beam forming interface circuit also adapted to perform at least one of phase-shifting and attenuating a received RF signal from the corresponding antenna according to a receive beam forming command, and a waveguide network formed in aType: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Inventor: Farrokh Mohamadi
-
Patent number: 7123196Abstract: An information device includes a main unit, a display unit which opens and closes rotatably with respect to the main unit, a first horizontally polarized antenna and a first vertically polarized antenna both provided in a first position of the display unit, and a second horizontally polarized antenna and a second vertically polarized antenna both provided in a second position of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Toshiyuki Masaki
-
Patent number: 7116279Abstract: A lighted antenna is provided. The lighted antenna is composed of an antenna pole, a base block, a cylindrical body, a control circuit, and a battery. The base block has a hole in the center for fixing the antenna in upright position, and a plurality of clipping holes surrounding center hole. The cylindrical body has a plurality of cylinder clips formed along the circular rim on one end, corresponding to the positions of the clipping holes. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are installed inside the base block and positioned directly below respective clipping holes. The cylindrical body is attached onto the base block by press fitting the cylinder clips into respective clipping holes. Whenever the antenna is activated, light is projected onto the antenna surface with inclined angle, passing through unblocked portion of clipping holes, to produce flashing light.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Joymax Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yat-To Chan, Tze-Chung Wan
-
Patent number: 7113146Abstract: A broadband monopole is preferably formed as a single arm helical winding formed from copper, aluminum, or other suitable materials. The monopole is embedded in a lossy dielectric material that may include, for example, a potting material and a polyurethane resin or carbon-loaded ceramic shell. In alternate embodiments, the helical winding may be used without the dielectric material, although such an embodiment is not preferred because the input impedance is oscillatory and difficult to match. The resulting antenna operates over an extremely broad band and provides very uniform input impedance.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald A. Pearlman, Curtis E. Larson