Patents by Inventor Patricia R. Foster

Patricia R. Foster 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).

  • Antenna comprising two wideband notch regions on one coplanar substrate
    Patent number: 6292153
    Abstract: A broadband transmit/recieve antenna apparatus which operates at high frequencies and provides for two separate wideband tapered notch regions formed on one coplanar substrate. The tapered notch regions function as radiators for the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals. The simple and compact design for the broadband antenna permits the transmission and reception of high frequency omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns. The broadband antenna interfaces with an an integrated circuit such as an ASIC which provides a series of pulsed signals and is resident on the antenna. The design of the broadband antenna provides for an optional stop notch to separate the transmitting portion of the antenna from the receiving portion of the antenna. Additionally, the antenna provides for impedance matching by locating transmission lines at an appropriate location with respect to the tapered notch radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Fantasma Network, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Roberto Aiello, Patricia R. Foster
  • Antenna comprising two separate wideband notch regions on one coplanar substrate
    Patent number: 6246377
    Abstract: A broadband transmit/receive antenna apparatus which operates at high frequencies and provides for two separate wideband tapered notch regions formed on one coplanar substrate. The tapered notch regions function as radiators for the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals. The simple and compact design for the broadband antenna permits the transmission and reception of high frequency omnidirectional or directional radiation patterns. The broadband antenna interfaces with an an integrated circuit such as an ASIC which provides a series of pulsed signals and is resident on the antenna. The design of the broadband antenna provides for an optional stop notch to separate the transmitting portion of the antenna from the receiving portion of the antenna. Additionally, the antenna provides for impedance matching by locating transmission lines at an appropriate location with respect to the tapered notch radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Fantasma Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Roberto Aiello, Patricia R. Foster