Abstract: A control unit of a telephone device is configured to perform a first processing of: estimating a line echo amount based on a volume of a DTMF signal generated by a DTMF signal generation unit and a volume of the DTMF signal input from a line; calculating a howling noise threshold value based on the maximum value of the acoustic echo generated at a handset that is measured in advance and set values of a sidetone volume, a transmission volume, and a reception volume; and calculating a difference between the line echo amount and the howling noise threshold value as an adjustment requisite amount and lowering the set value of the sidetone volume by the adjustment requisite amount when the line echo amount is larger than the howling noise threshold value.

Abstract: A hearing aid contains a housing having a baseplate and a housing shell, a number of electrical units, and a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. The number of electrical units are fastened on the baseplate. The transmitting and receiving unit includes an electronic circuit for generating a transmission signal and an antenna unit coupled thereon, and the antenna unit includes a first antenna arm and a shielding element for shielding the first antenna arm against the number of electrical units.

Abstract: An electronic component handling apparatus includes: a moving device that moves a device under test (DUT) including a first antenna and presses the DUT against a socket. The moving device includes a holder that holds the DUT and a second antenna that receives a radio wave radiated from the first antenna or that radiates the radio wave to the first antenna.

Abstract: An antenna alignment bracket may include a guide member having a first end and a second end, a first end plate disposed at the first end of the guide member to extend away from the guide member in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of longitudinal extension of the guide member, a second end plate disposed at the second end of the guide member to extend away from the guide member in the first direction, and an extension portion operably coupled to one of the first end plate, the second end plate, or the guide member at a proximal end of the extension portion. The extension portion may be configured to support an alignment tool bracket for holding an alignment tool configured to align an antenna assembly at a distal end of the extension portion. A receiving space is defined between the first and second end plates to receive the antenna assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, device and computer readable medium for transmission scheme. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication device may transmit an initial message to a further communication device via an antenna in an omnidirectional mode if the transmitting power can be achieved by the antenna in the omnidirectional mode. The communication device may transmit the initial message to the further communication device via the antenna in a directional mode if the transmitting power cannot be achieved by the antenna in the omnidirectional mode. In this way, latency for initializing the connection may be reduced and the successful connections are guaranteed at the same time.

Abstract: A hearing aid, in particular constructed as a classical hearing aid, includes a housing having a baseplate and a housing shell, a number of electrical and/or electronic units, and a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. The number of electrical and/or electronic units are fastened on the baseplate. The transmitting and receiving unit includes an electronic circuit for generating a transmission signal and an antenna unit coupled thereon. The antenna unit includes a free arm and the transmitting and receiving unit is configured to inductively feed the transmission signal of the electronic circuit into the antenna unit.

Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals.

Abstract: A terminal device may include: a housing; a first radiator disposed in the housing and configured to receive and transmit wireless signals; and a conducting layer disposed on an inner surface of a back shell of the housing and coupled with the first radiator to form a second radiator which is configured to receive and transmit the wireless signals.

Abstract: In selected examples, a garment includes an article of clothing, a processor, memory storing instructions, biometric and/or environmental sensors configurable and readable by the processor, and a short range radio frequency (RF) transceiver (e.g., a Bluetooth® transceiver). When the processor executes the instructions, it may configure the garment to establish an RF link with a communication device, enabling the processor to receive from the communication device sensor configuration information, and configure the sensors accordingly. The processor may also collect sensor data, and transmit the data over the RF link from the garment to the communication device. The communication device may be a mobile device, e.g., a smartphone/tablet. The garment may be a “master” coupled through wired/wireless links to “slave” garments, and allow the communication device to communicate with the slaves. The communication device may connect the master/slaves to various networks and other computing devices.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an outer housing that comprises a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display adapted to expose at least a portion of the display through the first surface of the outer housing, a PCB arranged between the second surface and the display in an interior of the outer housing, a communication circuit arranged on or over the PCB, a first conductive structure formed of at least one of the first surface or at least a portion of the side surface is electrically connected to the communication circuit, and a second conductive structure formed of the portion of the display electrically connected to the first conductive structure.

Abstract: An antenna includes a split-ring conductive portion and a ring-inside conductive portion. The split-ring conductive portion is positioned outside a region and is positioned in an area which extends along an outline of the region except for a split. The ring-inside conductive portion is positioned inside the region. The ring-inside conductive portion is continuous with one of parts of the split-ring conductive portion, the split being put between the parts of the split-ring conductive portion. At least a part of the ring-inside conductive portion is bent so as to extend parallel to the split-ring conductive portion.

Abstract: A radio frequency module has a substrate, a first chip inductor, an integrated circuit, and a first amplifier connected to the first chip inductor. The first chip inductor is on a first main surface of the substrate and the integrated circuit is on a second main surface of the substrate, the second main surface being opposite the first main surface. The integrated circuit includes the first amplifier. When the substrate is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first main surface of the substrate, the first chip inductor at least partially overlaps the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An earphone module includes an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a first radiator, a second radiator, a conductive member, and a first insulating member. The first radiator includes a feeding end. The second radiator includes a ground end, and a first slot is formed between the first radiator and the second radiator. The conductive member is connected to the first radiator and the second radiator. The first insulating member is disposed in the first slot. The first radiator, the second radiator, the conductive member, and the first insulating member collectively serve as at least a part of a shell of the earphone module.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least a plurality of antenna modules mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The PCB includes a plurality of holes embedded with a heat sink. Each antenna module comprises an antenna substrate. Each antenna module further comprises a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) antenna cells that are mounted on a first surface of the antenna substrate. Each antenna module further comprises a plurality of packaged circuitry that are mounted on a second surface of the antenna substrate. The plurality of packaged circuitry are electrically connected with the plurality of 3-D antenna cells. Furthermore, each antenna module is mounted on the plurality of holes via a corresponding packaged circuitry of the plurality of packaged circuitry.

Abstract: A first wireless communication device includes a plurality of antenna elements, a transceiver coupled to the plurality of antenna elements, and a focusing element positioned in a transmitting path of at least one of the plurality of antenna elements. The transceiver is configured to transmit, to a second wireless communication device, a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) signal. The transceiver configured to transmit the MIMO signal is configured to: transmit, to the second wireless communication device via a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, a first communication signal; and transmit, to the second wireless communication device via a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, a second communication signal. The focusing element is configured to: direct the first communication signal in a first direction; and direct the second communication signal in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: A communication system disposed in a housing includes multiple communication devices each of which performing a wireless communication with one another. The communication devices include a specific communication device disposed on a mounting surface. The specific communication device includes at least one antenna structure, and the at least one antenna structure includes at least one antenna. The at least one antenna structure is disposed between the mounting surface and a predetermined wall surface of the housing. A gap between an outer shell of the at least one antenna structure and the predetermined wall surface of the housing is smaller than a wavelength of a radio wave used in the wireless communication of the communication devices. The at least one antenna of the specific communication device has a directivity in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A signal shielding and transmitting case with a length-adjustable antenna comprises a remote control part, a signal shielding case, and a PCB and an antenna driving part arranged in the signal shielding case, wherein a control line penetrates through the antenna driving part and is fixedly connected to a signal transmitting antenna, and the remote control part can control the length of the signal transmitting antenna stretching out of the signal shielding case based on the gear lever principle to allow users to adjust the intensity of signals transmitted by the signal transmitting antenna freely.

Abstract: An apparatus that executes communication includes a communication unit configured to transmit advertising information, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of the apparatus, wherein the communication unit transmits advertising information including the acquired position information.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device comprising a conductive piece facing a housing of a metallic material, and an electronic device housing structure.

Abstract: A structure for detecting feedback on a supply voltage when an electronic device supplies a power source to an external device connected to a connector and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a power supply device, at least one connector for a connection with an external device, a power line wired between the power supply device and the connector, a feedback line brought into contact with the power line at a location adjacent to the connector between the power supply device and the connector, a voltage compensation circuit detecting feedback on a supply voltage supplied to an external device at the location adjacent to the connector using the feedback line, and a control circuit configured to control a compensation related to the supply voltage based on the detected feedback.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device body, a processing unit, and an antenna module. The antenna module includes an insulating frame and an antenna structure. The insulating frame has a first surface, and a second surface corresponding to the first surface. The antenna structure includes a feeding portion, a first radiation portion, and a first extension portion. The feeding portion includes a first feeding terminal, a second feeding terminal, and a conductive via. The second feeding terminal is coupled to the processing unit, and the conductive via is configured to connect the first feeding terminal to the second feeding terminal. The first radiation portion is connected to the first feeding terminal, the first extension portion is disposed on the second surface and is connected to the first radiation portion, and a first slot is formed between the first extension portion and the second feeding terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to any device capable of wireless communication, such as a mobile telephone or wearable device, having one or more antennas. After measuring reflection coefficients of a device at three different DVC states, the reflection coefficient for all other DVC states can be calculated. Thus, based solely upon three reflection coefficient measurements, the antenna can be tuned to adjust for any changes in impedance at the antenna.

Abstract: A hearing aid device includes at least one user input unit for controlling an operation mode of the hearing aid device, at least one signal line connecting the at least one user input unit with a control unit for controlling the hearing aid device, and an antenna module comprising at least two electrically conductive and electrically connectable layers forming a layered structure. The at least one user input unit is arranged at one of the layers of the antenna module, and the at least one signal line is provided at an inner surface of one of the layers facing one other layer.

Abstract: An antenna module includes: a first radiator; a conductive sheet connected to the first radiator; a ground feeding point connected to the conductive sheet; a first feeding point connected to the first radiator; and at least one second feeding point apart from the first feeding point and connected to the conductive sheet at a position different from the ground feeding point, wherein the first feeding point, the first radiator, the conductive sheet, and the ground feeding point form a first path for radiating and receiving radio signals in a first frequency band, the second feeding point, the conductive sheet, and the first radiator form a second path for radiating and receiving radio signals in a second frequency band, and a central frequency of the first frequency band is not equal to that of the second frequency band.

Abstract: A noise cancelling gradiometer probe includes an insulating material having a first side and a second side; a first, second, third and fourth coaxial cables forming a first, second, third and fourth loops, respectively, where a portion of each of the first, second, third and fourth loops is locating on the first side of the insulating material and a portion of the first, second, third and fourth loops is locating on the second side of the insulating material.

Abstract: A technique is described where the switch and/or tunable control circuit for use with an active multi-mode antenna is positioned remote from the antenna structure itself for integration into host communication systems. Electrical delay and impedance characteristics are compensated for in the design and configuration of transmission lines or parasitic elements as the active multi-mode antenna structure is positioned in optimal locations such that significant electrical delay is introduced between the RF front-end circuit and multi-mode antenna. This technique can be implemented in designs where it is convenient to locate switches in a front-end module (FEM) and the FEM is located in vicinity to the transceiver.

Abstract: An antenna structure and an electronic device using the antenna structure are disclosed. The antenna structure includes: a feed point; and a metal frame. The metal frame includes a body, a radiator and a coupling branch. The radiator and the coupling branch are connected to the body, and enclose, together with the body, a clearance area. A first end of the radiator away from the body and an end of the coupling branch away from the body form an antenna gap connected to the clearance area. The radiator is connected to the feed point and includes a through groove and an opening, the through groove runs along a height direction of the radiator, and the opening is connected to the through groove along a thickness direction of the radiator. A junction of the feed point and the radiator and the opening are located at both sides of the through groove.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting faulty elements in an active planar antenna array of an extremely high frequency (EHF) wireless communication device. A planar antenna array having a matrix of dual-polarization modulated scattering probes is disposed within a near-field region of the antenna under test (AUT). Electromagnetic energy received from the AUT is converted to a complex electrical signal that is modulated by an electrical modulation signal and radiated as a scattering signal. The resulting electromagnetic scattering signal, received and converted to an electrical signal by another antenna, is used in a holographic image reconstruction operation via a backward-propagation transformation to reconstruct the signal spectrum radiated from the surface of the AUT. Configurable (e.g., electrically) scatter probes provide maximized modulation depths (MDs) over wide frequency ranges.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an electronic device including a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and a member surrounding at least part of a space between the front plate and the rear plate and operating as an antenna radiator by being formed of a metal material at least in part, a support member including a first face and a second face, disposed between a display and the rear plate, supporting the display on the first face, and bonded to part of the side member, a printed circuit board, a housing groove formed on a first portion of the member, a conductive body bonded to the housing groove through a press-fit process, and a connection terminal disposed on the printed circuit board and electrically coupling the press-fitted conductive body to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments, may comprise: a first antenna for obtaining power to be used for executing a function from a wireless signal transmitted from an external electronic device; and a second antenna for identifying information related to the function from the wireless signal. The first antenna, which is relatively larger than the second antenna, may be selectively opened or connected by means of a switch. When the wireless signal transmitted from the external electronic device includes identification information corresponding to the electronic device, the first antenna may be electrically connected to thus have a closed loop structure. The electronic device may electrically separate the first antenna. The first antenna may be electrically separated to thus have an open loop structure. The first antenna having an open loop structure may not interfere with wireless communication between the external electronic device and another external electronic device.

Abstract: An example device may comprise a metallic chassis having a tiered surface comprising an upper face, a connecting face, and a lower face. The connecting face may be arranged between the upper face and the lower face such that the upper face and the connecting face define a raised area. The device may also comprise an antenna cavity formed in the raised area and having an opening in the upper face and the connecting face.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal mechanism element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot with a first closed end and a second closed end. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding point. The second radiation element and the first radiation element substantially extend away from each other. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The third radiation element extends across the slot of the metal mechanism element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the third radiation element are disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The second surface of the dielectric substrate is adjacent to the slot.

Abstract: An antenna is provided for a wearable personal computing device, such as a smartwatch. The antenna integrates with other components of the wearable device, such as a second antenna. For example, the first antenna may be a coupled loop antenna in proximity to a second antenna that may be a monopole antenna, without causing interference between the two antennas. In one example, the first antenna shares a common ground with the second antenna.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna module and a mobile terminal. The antenna module includes a dielectric block and a radiation patch. The dielectric block is a polyhedron, the radiation patch is attached to a plurality of surfaces of the dielectric block, and the radiation patch is provided with a feed point and a ground point. The mobile terminal is provided with several antenna modules described above. The antenna module provided in the present disclosure attaches the radiation patch to the plurality of surfaces of the dielectric block with a polyhedral structure, thereby reducing an overall volume of the antenna module while increasing an effective radiation area of the radiation patch and enhancing radiation performance of the antenna module.

Abstract: Examples of a patch antenna are described herein. Some examples of the patch antenna include a parallelepipedal antenna holder. In some examples, a first excitation surface is situated on a first side of the antenna holder, where a second side opposite the first side is situated on a metal plane. A grounding surface is situated on a third side between the first side and the second side. An excitation radiator feed is situated to provide electromagnetic coupling between the excitation radiator feed and the first excitation surface.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a substrate, a first antenna having a first, second, third, fourth sections, which have different configuration respectively, and a first transmission cable, a second antenna having a fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth sections, which have different configuration respectively, and a second transmission cable. The first and fifth sections extend vertically from a surface of the substrate respectively. The second, third and fourth sections extend in parallel with the first section and extend from its next section. The sixth, seventh, eighth sections extend in parallel with the fifth section and extend from its next section. The first and second transmission cables physically and electrically are connected to the first and second antenna respectively. The second antenna is spaced away from the first antenna a selected distance. The first antenna is arranged having each of its sections extending perpendicular to each of its sections of the second antenna.

Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a connection capacitor, and a feed portion. The housing defines at least one gap and a slot dividing the housing into a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, and a third radiation. The connection capacitor bridges the first gap, connecting the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion. The feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion. The current flows through the first radiation portion and towards the second radiation portion through the connection capacitor. The current is further coupled to the third radiation portion to generate radiation signals in different frequency bands.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a flexible display element, a first antenna element disposed at a first region on the display element, a second antenna element disposed at a foldable second region on the display element to face the first region, and a switch element configured to selectively connect the second antenna element. When the display element is folded or rolled, the first and second antenna elements at least partially overlap each other, and the switch element disconnects the second antenna element. The portable terminal including the antenna device as described above may maintain a stable transmission/reception performance although it includes a flexible display element or a display assembly. When a plurality of antenna elements are provided, the portable terminal may implement a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna device in a state where the display element is extended.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio wave, a rectifying circuit that is connected to the antenna and rectifies the radio wave received by the antenna to generate voltage, an internal circuit that operates by the voltage generated by the rectifying circuit, and a switch circuit that is disposed contactlessly with respect to the antenna and operates on the basis of an output signal of the internal circuit, wherein the switch circuit includes a coupling wiring and a switch element, and the operation of the switch element varies the impedance of the antenna so that communication can be carried out.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes a multiple antenna system. The multiple antenna system includes a first antenna; a second antenna; and an antenna control system, the antenna control system comprising a first phase shift network, a second phase shift network and a smart antenna controller, the smart antenna controller controlling activation of the first phase shift network and the second phase shift network.

Abstract: A mobile communication antenna comprises a radome, a reflector arrangement, mobile communication radiators, and at least one electronic module. The radiators are arranged on a front side and the at least one electronic module is arranged on a rear side of the reflector arrangement. At least one electronic module comprises an electronic unit and a module housing within which the electronic unit is arranged. The module housing is made of metal and comprises a front side, a rear side, end faces and side walls, wherein the front side of the module housing points in the direction of the radome and the rear side of the module housing points in the direction of the rear side of the reflector arrangement. At least the surface of the front side and/or the rear side of the module housing is at least predominantly coated with a heat emission layer.

Abstract: An antenna module includes an integrated circuit (IC) that is configured to generate an RF signal, a substrate providing a first surface on which one or more first antenna is arranged, a second surface on which the IC is arranged, and an electrical connection path to the one or more first antenna and the IC, and a flexible substrate connected to the substrate to provide a third surface on which one or more second antenna is arranged and to provide an electrical connection path to the one or more second antenna and the IC.

Abstract: An antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, a first electrode layer disposed on a top surface of the dielectric layer, the first electrode layer including a radiation pattern, a second electrode layer disposed on a bottom surface of the dielectric layer, and a flexible circuit board connecting the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer with each other along a lateral portion of the dielectric layer. Efficiency of grounding and noise removing may be improved by the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: An antenna device according to various embodiments comprises: a first antenna for transmitting and receiving a first frequency band signal, the first antenna having a first frequency as a resonance frequency; and a second antenna, disposed adjacent to the first antenna, for transmitting and receiving the first frequency band signal, the second antenna having a multiplication frequency of the first frequency as a resonance frequency. Other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An antenna system comprises a substrate, an antenna positioned on the substrate, and a circuit component positioned on the substrate. The antenna is positioned on a first surface of the substrate and operable to emit a radiation pattern. The circuit component is positioned on the substrate in a null region of the radiation pattern. The thickness of portions of the substrate are modified to achieve a desired performance characteristic of the antenna.

Abstract: A wearable device that includes a nonmetallic rear cover and a metallic bezel. The nonmetallic rear cover and the metallic bezel form a slot antenna. The nonmetallic rear cover has a plating layer used for enhancing antenna performance. The slot antenna can normally receive an external signal so as to implement a function of the smartwatch.

Abstract: An example device includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing has a slot containing a dielectric material. An antenna includes a resonating element disposed within the slot. A first connector is disposed within the slot. A second connector is disposed within the slot. The resonating element of the antenna is located between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: An antenna device for a vehicle includes a camera that facilitates assembly. The antenna device for a vehicle includes: an antenna case that has a housing space formed therein; an antenna base that is covered with the antenna case from above to form the housing space; an antenna element that is held by the antenna base and housed in the housing space; and a camera that is housed in the housing space The antenna base has a wall portion extending upward. The camera is fixed to the wall portion.