Patents by Inventor Imtiaz Zafar
Imtiaz Zafar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080201032Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic code communication device and a method for transmitting diagnostic data utilizing the vehicle diagnostic code communication device are provided. The vehicle diagnostic code communication device includes a diagnostic link connector configured to receive signals indicating a diagnostic code associated with vehicle operation and a microprocessor operably coupled to the diagnostic link connector. The microprocessor is configured to determine at least one of diagnostic textural data and diagnostic audio data based on the diagnostic code and to induce an RF transmitter to transmit a first RF signal having at least one of the diagnostic textual data and the diagnostic audio data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Salem A. Fayyad, Imtiaz Zafar, Carelton Williams
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Publication number: 20070164916Abstract: A satellite antenna is mounted on one side of a window. The window is made of metallized glass or has an electrically conductive print applied to the side opposite the satellite antenna. The electrically conductive print or metallized glass serves as a ground connection for the satellite antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Joseph Dockemeyer, Ahmad Pakray, Kenneth Lee
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Patent number: 7245261Abstract: A satellite antenna module is disclosed. The satellite antenna module includes at least one antenna element disposed on a ground plane. The ground plane is capacitivly coupled to a vehicle surface. The ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Jerral A. Long, Joseph R. Dockemeyer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070013593Abstract: A satellite antenna module is disclosed. The satellite antenna module includes at least one antenna element disposed on a ground plane. The ground plane is capacitivly coupled to a vehicle surface. The ground plane is disposed over the vehicle surface at an elevation angle that achieves a higher gain of the at least one antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Jerral Long, Joseph Dockemeyer
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Patent number: 7064721Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes at least one first and second antenna. The at least one first antenna is located about a first portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. The at least one second antenna is located about a second portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. Either the at least one first or second antenna receives the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals and the other of the at least one first or second antenna becomes operative when the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals being received by the at least one first or second antenna is obstructed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Ahmad B. Pakray, Kenneth P. Lee, J. Robert Dockemeyer, Jr.
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Patent number: 6999032Abstract: An antenna system is assembled to a dielectric medium on a vehicle and is spaced from an electrically conductive member so as to allow for enhanced antenna performance. The dielectric medium has first and second surfaces and a dielectric thickness between the first and second surfaces. An antenna is mounted to the first surface of the dielectric medium for receiving and/or transmitting signals. An electrically conductive member is mounted to the second surface of the dielectric medium for providing a floating ground that forms a capacitive coupling with the antenna. The electrically conductive member is dielectrically isolated from vehicle electrical ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ahmad B. Pakray, Kenneth P. Lee, Imtiaz Zafar
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Publication number: 20050107030Abstract: A stationary terrestrial/satellite antenna and receiver system for reception of AM, FM, satellite and terrestrial rebroadcast satellite signals is disclosed. The stationary terrestrial/satellite antenna and receiver system includes a stationary satellite antenna, a stationary terrestrial antenna, and a stationary integrated head unit. The stationary satellite antenna is positioned on a surface and receives satellite and terrestrial rebroadcast satellite signals. The stationary terrestrial antenna is positioned on the surface and receives AM/FM terrestrial signals. The satellite and terrestrial antenna are mounted on a mounting assembly including a low noise amplifier circuit and a bezel. The bezel is adapted to contain the low noise amplifier. The stationary integrated head unit is positioned on the surface and includes an AM/FM terrestrial receiver/tuner human interface and a satellite receiver/tuner human interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Ahmad Pakray, Kenneth Lee, J. Dockemeyer
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Publication number: 20040263403Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes at least one first and second antenna. The at least one first antenna is located about a first portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. The at least one second antenna is located about a second portion of a mobile structure and is capable of receiving satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals. Either the at least one first or second antenna receives the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals and the other of the at least one first or second antenna becomes operative when the satellite and terrestrial re-transmitted satellite signals being received by the at least one first or second antenna is obstructed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Ahmad B. Pakray, Kenneth P. Lee, J. Robert Dockemeyer
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Publication number: 20040266344Abstract: An combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system for a structure is disclosed. The antenna system that includes a terrestrial antenna, a satellite antenna, a satellite receiver, and an AM/FM receiver. The terrestrial antenna includes a multi-band terrestrial antenna mounted on a mounting assembly including a low noise amplifier circuit and a bezel. The bezel is adapted to contain the low noise amplifier. The satellite antenna is concentrically mounted with respect to the terrestrial antenna. The mounting assembly is connected to the satellite receiver for reception of satellite and satellite retransmitted signals by a satellite-terrestrial-retransmitted-satellite cable. The mounting assembly is also connected to the AM/FM receiver for reception of AM/FM terrestrial signals by a terrestrial AM/FM cable. A method for mounting the combined satellite and terrestrial antenna system on a structure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Ahmad B. Pakray, Kenneth P. Lee, J. Robert Dockemeyer
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Patent number: 6806838Abstract: A combined antenna system used for both vehicles and structures, whereby a satellite antenna is placed concentrically around a conventional mast antenna that can be used for both conventional FM radio and also terrestrial retransmission of the satellite broadcast signals. The combined antenna system, in a vehicle implementation, is configured to use only the one hole created in the vehicle manufacturing process, thereby preventing the necessity of drilling a second hole for the satellite antenna, which alleviates deterioration of the vehicle's body. Additionally, because the combined antenna system can be advantageously placed, a shorter RF cable connecting it to a receiver box can be implemented than otherwise would be the case for a satellite antenna located on a window or roof of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignees: Delphi-D Antenna Systems, XM Satellite Radio, Inc.Inventors: Argy Petros, Terry C. Helstrom, Imtiaz Zafar
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Publication number: 20040056811Abstract: An antenna system is assembled to a dielectric medium on a vehicle and is spaced from an electrically conductive member so as to allow for enhanced antenna performance. The dielectric medium has first and second surfaces and a dielectric thickness between the first and second surfaces. An antenna is mounted to the first surface of the dielectric medium for receiving and/or transmitting signals. An electrically conductive member is mounted to the second surface of the dielectric medium for providing a floating ground that forms a capacitive coupling with the antenna. The electrically conductive member is dielectrically isolated from vehicle electrical ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Ahmad B. Pakray, Kenneth P. Lee, Imtiaz Zafar
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Publication number: 20040032373Abstract: A combined antenna system used for both vehicles and structures, whereby a satellite antenna is placed concentrically around a conventional mast antenna that can be used for both conventional FM radio and also terrestrial retransmission of the satellite broadcast signals. The combined antenna system, in a vehicle implementation, is configured to use only the one hole created in the vehicle manufacturing process, thereby preventing the necessity of drilling a second hole for the satellite antenna, which alleviates deterioration of the vehicle's body. Additionally, because the combined antenna system can be advantageously placed, a shorter RF cable connecting it to a receiver box can be implemented than otherwise would be the case for a satellite antenna located on a window or roof of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Argy Petros, Terry C. Helstrom, Imtiaz Zafar
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Patent number: 6307516Abstract: An antenna system for a vehicle radio integrated with the defogger heating elements in a window that provides enhanced impedance matching without requiring lumped matching components. The antenna system includes a vehicle window, a conductive grid embedded in the vehicle window and having a plurality of horizontal and generally parallel conductive elements, and first and second bus bars connecting the grid at opposite ends. The antenna system has first and second vertical conductive elements embedded in the vehicle window and arranged substantially orthogonal to the horizontal conductive elements. Tuning elements are coupled to each of the first and second vertical conductive elements and are substantially orthogonal thereto. The tuning elements have a length selected so as to substantially match characteristic impedance of an RF signal path. The horizontal heating elements are engaged for heating the vehicle window during a heating operation, and also serves to receive radio signals for the radio.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar, Nazar F. Bally, Reed Clinton Schaefer
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Patent number: 5790079Abstract: A backlite antenna system for an AM/FM vehicle stereo where the antenna system includes an antenna grid embedded in a rear window of the vehicle, that is electrically separate from a heater grid embedded in the rear window. The antenna grid includes a plurality of equally spaced, horizontal antenna elements that extend almost the entire width of the rear window of the vehicle. Two vertical end bus bars and two vertical center bars connect the antenna elements. An FM tuning stub is connected to the antenna elements for appropriate FM reception depending on the type of vehicle body. An antenna module housing a matching circuit, and possibly an amplifier circuit, is located in the header of the vehicle adjacent to the vehicle window.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1995Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Delco Electronics CorporationInventor: Imtiaz Zafar
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Patent number: 5610619Abstract: A backlite antenna system for an AM/FM vehicle stereo where the antenna system includes an antenna grid embedded in a rear window of the vehicle, that is electrically separate from a heater grid embedded in the rear window. The antenna grid includes a plurality of equally spaced, horizontal antenna elements that extend almost the entire width of the rear window of the vehicle. Two vertical end bus bars and two vertical center bars connect the antenna elements. An FM tuning stub is connected to the antenna elements for appropriate FM reception depending on the type of vehicle body. The antenna grid also includes an L-shaped element connected to one of the end bus bars and extending between the antenna grid and the heater grid, and a T-shaped element connected to one of the vertical center bars and also extending between the antenna grid and the heater grid. Also, two of the antenna elements are separated and connected by vertical connecting antenna elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Delco Electronics CorporationInventor: Imtiaz Zafar
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Patent number: 5230096Abstract: A radio receiver antenna arrangement incorporating an RF pre-amplifier (5) wherein circuitry (11 to 21) is provided for by-passing the pre-amplifier when strong signals are picked up by the antenna (1) to avoid overloading the pre-amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1991Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: The General Electric Company, p.l.c.Inventors: John Davies, Kenneth Duffy, Imtiaz Zafar