Abstract: A microphone-loudspeaker integrated apparatus includes a plurality of microphones, a loudspeaker, and a synthesis unit. The loudspeaker is disposed between the plurality of microphones. The synthesis unit synthesizes sounds collected from the plurality of microphones. A distance between the plurality of microphones is set so as to fall within a range within which sound at a frequency needed for recognizing voice is collectable and within a range within which a noise amount due to vibration of the loudspeaker is allowable, when voice recognition is performed based on sound obtained through synthesis by the synthesis unit.

Abstract: A speech communication module that is to be attached in a cabin of a vehicle includes: a microphone; a loudspeaker; and a controller. The controller includes a memory storing a table that information indicating a corresponding relation between an acoustic environment parameter of an interior of the cabin of the vehicle and a vehicle type of the vehicle is stored in individually for each vehicle type. The controller is configured to acquire information indicating the vehicle type of the vehicle that the speech communication module is to be attached to from the vehicle, to read an acoustic environment parameter corresponding to the acquired vehicle type from the table, and to automatically adjust an acoustic parameter of the microphone and the loudspeaker in accordance with the read acoustic environment parameter.

Abstract: A microphone-loudspeaker integrated apparatus includes a plurality of microphones, a loudspeaker, and a synthesis unit. The loudspeaker is disposed between the plurality of microphones. The synthesis unit synthesizes sounds collected from the plurality of microphones. A distance between the plurality of microphones is set so as to fall within a range within which sound at a frequency needed for recognizing voice is collectable and within a range within which a noise amount due to vibration of the loudspeaker is allowable, when voice recognition is performed based on sound obtained through synthesis by the synthesis unit.

Abstract: A tire theft alarming system includes a vehicular device mounted to a vehicle and a mobile device carried by a user of the vehicle. When a main power supply of the vehicle is in an OFF state, the vehicular device transmits a radio wave including a first alarm based on having a variation in air pressure or acceleration of a tire, which is mounted to the vehicle, detected by a sensor transmitter for detecting and transmitting the air pressure of the tire or the acceleration applied to the tire. The mobile device carries out a warning notification to a user based on having reception of a radio wave including a first alarm transmitted by the vehicular device.

Abstract: A tire theft alarming system includes a vehicular device mounted to a vehicle and a mobile device carried by a user of the vehicle. When a main power supply of the vehicle is in an OFF state, the vehicular device transmits a radio wave including a first alarm based on having a variation in air pressure or acceleration of a tire, which is mounted to the vehicle, detected by a sensor transmitter for detecting and transmitting the air pressure of the tire or the acceleration applied to the tire. The mobile device carries out a warning notification to a user based on having reception of a radio wave including a first alarm transmitted by the vehicular device.

Abstract: In a U-shaped deformed folded dipole antenna, a first parallel section having a feeding point includes first and second L-shape sections, and a second parallel section without a feeding point includes first and second opposing side portions and a connecting side portion coupling ends of the first and second opposing side portions. Portions of the first and second L-shape sections arranged in parallel with the first and second opposing side portions have a width W1. Portions of the first and second L-shape sections arranged in parallel with the connecting side portion have a width W2. The first and second opposing side portions have a width W3. The connecting side portion has a width W4. An impedance of the deformed folded dipole antenna is controlled by setting the width W2 to be larger than the widths W1, W3, and W4.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes two conductive wirings and unit circuits cascaded along the conductive wirings. Each unit circuit includes a communication unit, a first capacitor and a second inductor. The communication unit connects between the conductive wirings through a first inductor and a second capacitor connected in series with the first inductor. The first capacitor and the second inductor are inserted in at least one of the conductive wirings. The second inductor is connected in parallel with the first capacitor. Alternatively, the unit circuit includes a communication unit connecting between the conductive wirings through a first inductor, and a first capacitor inserted in at least one of the conductive wirings. The first inductor, the first capacitor, a third capacitor disposed between the conductive wirings, and a third inductor disposed on at least one of the conductive wirings satisfy a relationship expressed by the expression 2.

Abstract: In an antenna device, a first helical part of a first antenna and a second helical part of a second antenna is disposed in a dielectric body on a ground plane. Each helical part is helically wound up in a direction perpendicular to the ground plane and includes a plurality of one-turn portions. Each one-turn portion of the first helical part has a peripheral length of M times a wavelength ? of use, where M is a positive natural number. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part closest to the ground plane has a peripheral length Ks that is N times the wavelength ? of use, where N is a positive natural number greater than M. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part farthest away from the ground plane has a peripheral length Ke, and (M·?)<Ke<Ks(=N·?).

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes two conductive wirings and unit circuits cascaded along the conductive wirings. Each unit circuit includes a communication unit, a first capacitor and a second inductor. The communication unit connects between the conductive wirings through a first inductor and a second capacitor connected in series with the first inductor. The first capacitor and the second inductor are inserted in at least one of the conductive wirings. The second inductor is connected in parallel with the first capacitor. Alternatively, the unit circuit includes a communication unit connecting between the conductive wirings through a first inductor, and a first capacitor inserted in at least one of the conductive wirings. The first inductor, the first capacitor, a third capacitor disposed between the conductive wirings, and a third inductor disposed on at least one of the conductive wirings satisfy a relationship expressed by the expression 2.

Abstract: A helical antenna includes a ground plate, a first helical portion spirally wound perpendicular to the plate, a second helical portion spirally wound perpendicular to the plate and surrounding the first helical portion radially outward of the first helical portion, and a feeder circuit. The circuit includes an oscillator, a divider connected to the oscillator, a first phase shifter connected between a first output terminal of the divider and a feeding point of the first helical portion, and a second phase shifter connected between a second output terminal of the divider and a feeding point of the second helical portion. Length of one turn of the first helical portion is equal to a result of multiplication of a wavelength of oscillation of the oscillator by N. Length of one turn of the second helical portion is equal to a result of multiplication of the wavelength by M (M>N).

Abstract: In an antenna device, a first helical part of a first antenna and a second helical part of a second antenna is disposed in a dielectric body on a ground plane. Each helical part is helically wound up in a direction perpendicular to the ground plane and includes a plurality of one-turn portions. Each one-turn portion of the first helical part has a peripheral length of M times a wavelength ? of use, where M is a positive natural number. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part closest to the ground plane has a peripheral length Ks that is N times the wavelength ? of use, where N is a positive natural number greater than M. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part farthest away from the ground plane has a peripheral length Ke, and (M·?)<Ke<Ks(=N·?).

Abstract: A vehicular combo antenna apparatus including multiple antennas received in a housing is disclosed. The multiple antennas include a first antenna for short range communication and a second antenna. The first and second antennas are different in directivity and are arranged along a vehicle front-rear direction. The first antenna is located to have an inclination relative to a horizontal direction, so that: a portion of the first antenna distant from the second antenna is located above another portion of the first antenna in a vertical direction; and a radiation element part of the first antenna is located above the second antenna in the vertical direction. The second antenna is located on a radio wave radiation side of the first antenna.

Abstract: In a U-shaped deformed folded dipole antenna, a first parallel section having a feeding point includes first and second L-shape sections, and a second parallel section without a feeding point includes first and second opposing side portions and a connecting side portion coupling ends of the first and second opposing side portions. Portions of the first and second L-shape sections arranged in parallel with the first and second opposing side portions have a width W1. Portions of the first and second L-shape sections arranged in parallel with the connecting side portion have a width W2. The first and second opposing side portions have a width W3. The connecting side portion has a width W4. An impedance of the deformed folded dipole antenna is controlled by setting the width W2 to be larger than the widths W1, W3, and W4.

Abstract: A helical antenna includes a ground plate, a first helical portion spirally wound perpendicular to the plate, a second helical portion spirally wound perpendicular to the plate and surrounding the first helical portion radially outward of the first helical portion, and a feeder circuit. The circuit includes an oscillator, a divider connected to the oscillator, a first phase shifter connected between a first output terminal of the divider and a feeding point of the first helical portion, and a second phase shifter connected between a second output terminal of the divider and a feeding point of the second helical portion. Length of one turn of the first helical portion is equal to a result of multiplication of a wavelength of oscillation of the oscillator by N. Length of one turn of the second helical portion is equal to a result of multiplication of the wavelength by M (M>N).