Abstract: A planar antenna (20) includes a radiating body (21), a feeding portion (22), and a first metallic ground plane (24). The radiating body includes a first radiating portion (212) extending away from the feeding portion and a second radiating portion (214) extending away from the feeding portion next to the first radiating portion. The first radiating portion includes an open end (2122) disposed at an extending end of the first radiating portion to point toward the second radiating portion, and a connecting portion (2124). The second radiating portion includes a free end (2144) disposed at an extending end of the second radiating portion to point toward the first radiating portion, and an end (2146) connected to the connecting portion. A first gap (26) is formed between the open end and the free end. The open end, the first gap and the free end are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A recording/playback apparatus accommodates a recording medium in a cassette shell and performs recording and/or playback with respect to the recording medium cassette provided with a cassette-side antenna connected to an in-cassette memory. The playback apparatus includes a recording/playback mechanism, a cassette holding member, a cassette passing member and an apparatus side antenna. The apparatus side antenna effects communication through the in-cassette memory and the cassette-side antenna. An electric wave transmission portion is formed in a portion of the cassette holding member opposed to the cassette-side antenna. The apparatus-side antenna is arranged in correspondence with the electric wave transmission portion.

Abstract: An animal training apparatus including an electrical conductor embedded within a flexible member, and a housing having a through-opening for receiving the electrical conductor therethrough. The flexible member is molded around the electrical conductor and the antenna, while the electrical conductor is positioned such that it extends into the housing through the through-opening. As a result of the molding process, the flexible member shields the housing through-opening, discouraging substances such as water from accessing the interior of the housing via the through-opening.

Abstract: An artificial dielectric antenna structure for reducing the mass and insertion loss of an antenna is provided. The artificial dielectric antenna structure includes a plurality of layers of dielectric material. Each layer of dielectric material has a dielectric constant. The artificial dielectric antenna structure further includes a plurality of spacing layers interposed between the plurality of layers of dielectric material. Each of the plurality of spacing layers has a dielectric constant lower than the dielectric constant of any of the plurality of layers of dielectric material. The artificial dielectric antenna structure may be disposed within a horn antenna. The artificial dielectric antenna structure may alternately be disposed upon a transmission medium to form a dielectric resonator antenna.

Abstract: A multiple band electrically small compact planar microstrip antenna at VHF and UHF frequencies is provided that permits both a considerably abbreviated antenna length and significantly high efficiency antenna performance. The multiple band electrically small compact planar microstrip antenna advantageously positions a narrow radiating strip and a group of unequally dimensioned radiating members on a microstrip dielectric substrate that is stacked on a ground plane. The unequally dimensioned, or unlike, radiating members are separated by at least one gap and cause the antenna to resonate at a number of different frequencies instead of a single frequency as the prior art microstrip antenna. The multiple band electrically small compact planar microstrip antenna also innovatively filters unwanted signals at other frequencies because of the narrowband nature of each band.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna of compact size includes a conductor of uniform cross-section folded to form the antenna with a connection portion, a low-frequency first radiation portion, and a high-frequency second radiation portion. The connection portion has a feeding point for signal feeding. The first and second radiation portions connect to two ends of the connection portion. The first radiation portion is folded along two different planes to form three main sections. The second radiation portion is folded along a plane to form two sections. A terminal section of the first radiation portion and a terminal section of the second radiation portion are parallel, such that radiation of these two sections is coupled to enhance radiation characteristics of the antenna. Also, the folded structure helps to achieve compact size of the antenna.

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna includes a substantially pyramidal configured substrate having opposing walls. An antenna element is carried at each wall such that opposing pairs of antenna elements define respective antenna dipoles and provide dual polarization.

Abstract: An electron emission device is provided which has sufficient on/off characteristics and is capable of efficiently emitting electrons with a low voltage. An electron emission device includes a substrate, a cathode electrode, a gate electrode, which are arranged on the substrate, an insulation layer covering the surface of the cathode electrode, and a dipole layer formed by terminating the surface of the insulation layer with hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control system for a modular high repetition rate two discharge chamber ultraviolet gas discharge laser. In preferred embodiments, the laser is a production line machine with a master oscillator producing a very narrow band seed beam which is amplified in the second discharge chamber. Novel control features specially adapted for a two-chamber gas discharge laser system include: (1) pulse energy controls, with nanosecond timing precision (2) precision pulse to pulse wavelength controls with high speed and extreme speed wavelength tuning (3) fast response gas temperature control and (4) F2 injection controls with novel learning algorithm.

Abstract: A method for compensating for wavelength drift in a fiber-optic laser transmitter includes 1) controlling a temperature within the optoelectronic assembly at a defined level; 2) driving the optoelectronic assembly to emit light, wherein the emitted light has a wavelength that is within a channel of operation, the channel of operation including a range of wavelengths centered around a channel center wavelength; 3) accessing from memory within the optoelectronic assembly a control value associated with the temperature of the optoelectronic assembly at defined points within an operational lifetime of the optoelectronic assembly; and 4) recalculating the defined level by reference to the control value, whereby a wavelength of the optoelectronic assembly is maintained within the channel of operation despite an expected drift of wavelength.

Abstract: The current through the components of a half-bridge of an electronic ballast is intended to be limited during the starting phase. For this purpose, the gate of a half-bridge transistor (T2) is driven by a current limiting circuit (D1, D2, D3, T3, C3) in such a way that the current through the transistors (T1, T2) is limited during the starting phase, whereas it remains unlimited during the glow phase and burning phase of the lamp (LA).

Abstract: In a rotatable antenna unit capable of being externally rotated away from and folded in a portable wireless device, an antenna detachment mechanism is provided, the antenna detachment mechanism composed of a bearing for rotatably supporting the antenna unit on the device by inserting therein and holding a pivot axis mounted on the device and an opening formed by cutting a part of the bearing. As a result, when an excessive external force is applied to the antenna unit being in an upright position, the opening is widened and the antenna unit comes off the portable wireless device. This prevents the antenna unit from being broken.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for starting or operating discharge lamps which are designed for dielectrically impeded discharges. In this case, it is established in advance, with the aid of an overvoltage protection circuit and test power pulses, whether the discharge lamp is connected.

Abstract: A method of commissioning a switch to control an electric luminaire in an indoor space responsive to signals from a photosensor. A first plurality of sensor signal values is calculated when the photosensor is disposed at a first location within the space. A second plurality of sensor signal values is calculated when the photosensor is disposed at a second location within the space. A first threshold value is calculated for switching on the luminaire when light in the space is less than a first value. A second threshold value is calculated for switching off the luminaire when light in the space is greater than a second value.

Abstract: An external antenna (100) for a wireless communication device includes a dielectric base (1), a rotatable portion (2) received in the base, a connecting portion (3) connected with the rotatable portion and an antenna element (4) connected with the connecting portion. The dielectric base defines a bore (10) and a groove (12) therein. The rotatable portion includes an upper portion (21) and a block (23) extending from the rotatable portion and slidably engaging in the groove for limiting a rotational movement of the rotatable portion relative to the dielectric base. The connecting portion has an engaging portion (30) connected with the upper portion of the rotatable portion.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus according to the present invention comprises a controller, a power supply cable and a plurality of light-emitting units. The plurality of light-emitting units shown are a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a third light-emitting unit, a fourth light-emitting unit, a fifth light-emitting unit, a sixth light-emitting unit, a seventh light-emitting unit and an eighth light-emitting unit. Each light-emitting unit is provided with a red LED, a green LED and a blue LED. A diode is connected to the red LED whose forward voltage is lower.

Abstract: The present invention transforms existing electrical wall outlets into an emergency lighting system for homes, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes and businesses. The lighting device, designed as a replacement electrical wall outlet or receptacle, simply plugs into an existing dual outlet after removal of its faceplate. The lighting device continues to function as an electrical outlet, however, also comprises a local power source such as a constant charge lithium ion battery; a motion sensor for initiating a low level of lighting for darkened room or corridor transit; a power sensor for activating a high level of light when electrical service is disrupted, thereby broadcasting a wash of light over an otherwise darkened room or corridor; and a photoelectric cell which detects daylight or otherwise provided lighting of the room or corridor and thereby prevent unnecessary power usage.

Abstract: An antenna for a folder type communications handset. The handset comprises first and second enclosures pivotably joined to permit rotation of one enclosure relative to the other enclosure. The antenna is disposed over a ground plane formed in a printed circuit board in the first enclosure. The second enclosure also comprises a ground plane. A feed terminal and a ground terminal of the antenna are disposed to limit field coupling between the feed terminal and the ground plane in the second enclosure. The feed and the ground terminals are each connected to corresponding terminals on the printed circuit board by meanderline conductors.

Abstract: A dual band and broadband flat dipole antenna comprises a first radiating body, a second radiating body, and a conductivity element. The first radiating body has two first frequency-radiating parts, two second frequency-radiating parts, and a first electrically connecting part. The first and second frequency-radiating parts are extended from a side of the first electrically connecting part. The second frequency-radiating parts are disposed between the first frequency-radiating parts. The second radiating body similar to the first radiating body has two first frequency-radiating parts, two second frequency-radiating parts, and a second electrically connecting part. The first and second frequency-radiating parts are extended from a side of the second electrically connecting part with the direction reversing to the extending direction of the first radiating body.

Abstract: The invention relates to phase-shifting cells constituting the passive reflectarrays of antennas with a reconfigurable transmission direction, transmitting in the microwave range. More particularly, the invention describes, within the context of phase-shifting cells of the type having dipole strands angularly distributed in a star configuration, a novel type of switch consisting of a microelectromechanical device essentially comprising a suspended micromembrane which, under the action of an electrostatic force caused by a control voltage, deforms sufficiently to ensure electrical connection between the strands, making it possible to form a dipole in the desired orientation. In one particular embodiment, the micromembrane can be likened to one of the plates of a capacitor and its deformation corresponds to a substantial increase in the capacitance of this capacitor, thus providing the electrical connection.