Patents by Inventor Ulf Palin

Ulf Palin 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: 8492077
    Abstract: An exemplary method for providing a conductive material structure on a carrier generally includes applying a photo sensitive material on the carrier and applying a mask on the photo sensitive material. The mask defines a conductive material structure to be formed on the carrier. The method also includes irradiating the defined structure on the carrier in order to prepare for metallization, and metalizing the defined structure for forming the conductive material structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20120273259
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a signal transmission device generally includes a foldable conductive trace carrier having a first side and a second side. The carrier has a midsection between a first lateral section and a second lateral section. The midsection includes a first central primary conductive trace. First and second secondary conductive traces are respectively on each side of the primary conductive trace on the first side. The carrier is foldable for folding the first lateral section over the first side of the midsection and the second lateral section under the second side of the midsection. The first lateral section includes a first solid area of conductive material, and the second lateral section includes a second solid area of conductive material for forming a shielded conductor when the carrier is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20120162026
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of antenna arrangements for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, there is an antenna arrangement for a portable communication device having a metal casing. The antenna arrangement generally includes a front side part of the metal casing. A first back side part is connected to the front side part through a top side part of the metal casing. A second back side part is connected to the front side part through a bottom side part of the metal casing. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are positioned and distanced from each other by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: M. Charlotta Andersson, Per Erlandsson, Göran Johansson, Ulf Palin, Axel von Arbin, Johan Bäckman
  • Patent number: 8115684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of production of an antenna pattern having a predetermined general outline, with an ink jet printer, laser activation device or similar device. The device creates the antenna pattern with a plurality of empty inner portions within the general outline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: First Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20110300489
    Abstract: An exemplary method for providing a conductive material structure on a carrier generally includes applying a photo sensitive material on the carrier and applying a mask on the photo sensitive material. The mask defines a conductive material structure to be formed on the carrier. The method also includes irradiating the defined structure on the carrier in order to prepare for metallization, and metalizing the defined structure for forming the conductive material structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20110187610
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal cover. The metal cover generally includes a front side part, a first back side part connected to the front side part through a top side part, and a second back side part connected to the front side part through a bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The first back side part comprises a feed point positioned at the slot and a ground point. The first back side part is fed through the feed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventors: Axel von Arbin, Ulf Palin, Per Erlandsson
  • Publication number: 20110187611
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal front side part. A first metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal top side part. A second metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The front side part is operable for electromagnetically screening the antenna device from a display means of the portable radio communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventors: Axel von Arbin, Ulf Palin, Göran Johansson, Per Erlandsson
  • Patent number: 7804450
    Abstract: An electrical component is provided that provides at least a two shot injection molding structure. One of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a laser direct structuring material. Another of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a non-platable plastic. The laser direct structuring material is selectively activated such that a conductive trace can be plated on the laser direct structuring material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Sullivan, Stefan Lofgren, Ulf Palin
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100026583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of production of an antenna pattern having a predetermined general outline, with an ink jet printer, laser activation device or similar device. The device creates the antenna pattern with a plurality of empty inner portions within the general outline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Laird Technologies AB
    Inventor: Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20090020328
    Abstract: An electrical component is provided that provides at least a two shot injection molding structure. One of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a laser direct structuring material. Another of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a non-platable plastic. The laser direct structuring material is selectively activated such that a conductive trace can be plated on the laser direct structuring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Sullivan, Stefan Lofgren, Ulf Palin
  • Publication number: 20020084936
    Abstract: The invention is related to stopper for an extendable antenna which is mountable in a communication device. The stopper has a fastening portion for attachment to the lower end of an antenna rod, and is adapted to resiliently engage a holder when the antenna is extended. The stopper includes a stopper element with a cavity, which at least partially encloses a resilient element. The resilient element or the stopper element may be electrically conductive and connecting the antenna core to the RF transceiver in the communication device. The resilient element may be comprised by a wire or stripe, bent in a U or J-formed shape. Advantageously, the stopper element is provided with an opening through which the resilient element is introduceable into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Ulf Palin, Magnus Bjornberg
  • Patent number: 6208301
    Abstract: An antenna device (1) for portable communication equipment and comprising an extendable elongated antenna element (2) which at its lower part comprises a peg element (6) and which is slidable inside a sleeve (5) between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the sleeve (5) is rigid and the peg element (6) is provided with a resilient engagement portion at a free end of the peg element, said sleeve (5) on the inside being provided with an abutment (9) for co-operation with a corresponding shoulder (9′) on the elongated antenna element (6), said shoulder being located between the contact surface and the upper end of the elongated antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Allgon AB
    Inventors: Anders Sandgren, Magnus Bjornberg, Ulf Palin, Carl Jonasson