Patents by Inventor Torsten Ostervall

Torsten Ostervall 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).

  • Patent number: 8384604
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of portable communications terminals and assemblies thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a portable communications terminal includes a support member. An antenna is supported by the support member. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure is also supported by the support member. A printed circuit board includes one or more electronic components mounted thereon. The EMI shielding structure is operable for providing EMI shielding for one or more electronic components that are disposed within the interior defined by the EMI shielding structure and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed Niederkorn, Torsten Ostervall
  • Patent number: 7969748
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of slide assemblies for slidably opening and closing portable communications terminals, which also are configured to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for electronic components of a substrate, such as board-mounted electronic components on a printed circuit board (PCB) of a cellular phone, etc. In one exemplary embodiment, a slide assembly generally includes first and second slide members slidably coupled so as to allow the first slide member to be slidably moved relative to the second slide member. EMI shielding structure is along at least one surface of at least one of the first and second slide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed Niederkorn, Torsten Ostervall
  • Publication number: 20110032692
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of slide assemblies for slidably opening and closing portable communications terminals, which also are configured to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for electronic components of a substrate, such as board-mounted electronic components on a printed circuit board (PCB) of a cellular phone, etc. In one exemplary embodiment, a slide assembly generally includes first and second slide members slidably coupled so as to allow the first slide member to be slidably moved relative to the second slide member. EMI shielding structure is along at least one surface of at least one of the first and second slide members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reed Niederkorn, Torsten Ostervall
  • Publication number: 20110025575
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of portable communications terminals and assemblies thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a portable communications terminal includes a support member. An antenna is supported by the support member. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure is also supported by the support member. A printed circuit board includes one or more electronic components mounted thereon. The EMI shielding structure is operable for providing EMI shielding for one or more electronic components that are disposed within the interior defined by the EMI shielding structure and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Reed Niederkorn, Torsten Ostervall
  • Publication number: 20100149050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device comprising a dielectric carrier, a flexible film and a radiating element, wherein the flexible film is arranged on the dielectric carrier and the radiating element is arranged between the dielectric carrier and the flexible film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Laird Technologies AB
    Inventors: Torsten Östervall, Ulf Palin
  • Patent number: 7671815
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna device for a portable radio communication device has first and second radiating elements (10, 20). A controllable switch (30) is arranged between the radiating elements for selectively interconnecting and disconnecting thereof. The state of the switch is controlled by means of a control voltage input (VSwitch). A filter (40) that blocks radio frequency signals is arranged between the feeding portion and the control voltage input. A DC blocking arrangement (50) is arranged between a grounding portion (14) on the first radiating element and ground wherein the first and second radiating element are generally planar and arranged at a predetermined distance above a ground plane. By means of this arrangement, two broad and spaced apart frequency bands are obtained with retained performance and small overall size of the antenna device. A communication device comprising such an antenna device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, AB
    Inventors: Anders Thornell-Pers, Torsten Östervall
  • Patent number: 7259728
    Abstract: A retractable antenna having an elongated radiating element with an upper portion and a lower portion is provided. A slide tube is coupled to the lower portion such that the elongated radiating element is movable with respect to the slide tube. A compressible contact is provided on a bottom portion of the lower portion. The compressible contact is compressed by an inner sidewall of the slide tube at least when the elongated radiating element is in the extended position to facilitate maintaining the elongated radiating element in the extended position and provide an electrical connection between the elongated radiating member and the slide tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Torsten Östervall
  • Publication number: 20060262015
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna device for a portable radio communication device has first and second radiating elements (10, 20). A controllable switch (30) is arranged between the radiating elements for selectively interconnecting and disconnecting thereof. The state of the switch is controlled by means of a control voltage input (VSwitch). A filter (40) that blocks radio frequency signals is arranged between the feeding portion and the control voltage input. A DC blocking arrangement (50) is arranged between a grounding portion (14) on the first radiating element and ground wherein the first and second radiating element are generally planar and arranged at a predetermined distance above a ground plane. By means of this arrangement, two broad and spaced apart frequency bands are obtained with retained performance and small overall size of the antenna device. A communication device comprising such an antenna device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: AMC Centurion AB
    Inventors: Anders Thornell-Pers, Torsten Ostervall
  • Patent number: 6894649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement for a portable radio communication device including a casing, said casing housing a generally planar printed circuit (1) board defining a ground plane device. The antenna arrangement comprises: a first antenna element (4; 5) for transmission of radio signals mountable within said casing and connectable to said printed circuit board; and a second antenna element (7; 9; 11) for reception of radio signals mountable within said casing and connectable to said printed circuit board. The first antenna element, when mounted above said printed circuit board, has a projection on said printed circuit board, which is perpendicular to a plane parallel to said generally planar printed circuit board, wherein said first antenna element has a size and is positioned such that said printed circuit board extends, in all directions of said plane, farther than the projection, at least by a distance of one millimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: AMC Centurion AB
    Inventor: Torsten Östervall
  • Publication number: 20040185897
    Abstract: device comprising a first planar dielectric substrate provided with electric circuitry (1); an antenna arrangement, including an antenna element (2, 2′) and a second planar dielectric substrate different from said first planar dielectric substrate and provided with electric circuitry (3), wherein the electric circuitry of said second planar dielectric substrate is connected to the electric circuitry of said first planar dielectric substrate and to said antenna element; at least one power amplifier for amplification of RF signals to be transmitted via said antenna element; and a power supply connector connected to a power supply (4) for supplying said power amplifier with DC power; wherein said at least one power amplifier and said power supply connector are arranged on said second planar dielectric substrate and connected to the electric circuitry of said second planar dielectric circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Torsten Ostervall
  • Publication number: 20040090384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement for a portable radio communication device including a casing, said casing housing a generally planar printed circuit (1) board defining a ground plane device. The antenna arrangement comprises: a first antenna element (4; 5) for transmission of radio signals mountable within said casing and connectable to said printed circuit board; and a second antenna element (7; 9; 11) for reception of radio signals mountable within said casing and connectable to said printed circuit board. The first antenna element, when mounted above said printed circuit board, has a projection on said printed circuit board, which is perpendicular to a plane parallel to said generally planar printed circuit board, wherein said first antenna element has a size and is positioned such that said printed circuit board extends, in all directions of said plane, farther than the projection, at least by a distance of one millimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Torsten Ostervall