Abstract: An antenna that can be embedded in a computer system or device is described. In an example, the antenna includes a feed operable to transmit and receive power. The antenna includes a first arm being extended from the feed towards a first direction to form a first partial loop. The antenna further includes a second arm being extended from the feed towards a second direction to form a second partial loop. The second direction is different from the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to an antenna system vehicles, preferably for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, comprising a planar reflector and a radiating element placed over the reflector, wherein the radiating element comprises segments, preferably straight segments, arranged to configure two connected quadrilateral frame antenna elements. Each quadrilateral frame antenna element having an inner pair of segments and an outer pair of segments, wherein the segments of the inner pairs are substantially parallel to the reflector, and the segments of the outer pairs are inclined with respect to the segments of the inner pairs. The segments of the outer pairs have one end connected with the reflector.

Abstract: A chip card body including a metal plate, a reception region in the metal plate for receiving a chip and configured for inductive coupling of the metal plate to a chip received in the reception region; and at least one through-opening in the metal plate and configured such that at least a part of the metal plate acts as an antenna for delivering an electromagnetic signal to the reception region.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) including a base film, a support unit on the base film, the support unit defining at least one opening, at least one conductive particle in the opening, and an adhesive layer on the support unit and the conductive particle.

Abstract: A method of forming a wiring pattern includes: a) forming a metal underlayer including a first underlying wiring layer which is in contact with an electrode, a second underlying wiring layer which is not in contact with the electrode, and an underlying connection layer which connects the first underlying wiring layer to the second underlying wiring layer; b) forming a metal plating layer on the metal underlayer through electroplating; and c) removing a metal connection portion through etching. The metal connection portion is the underlying connection layer covered with the metal plating layer. The etching includes bringing a solid electrolyte material that contains a solution into which metal of the metal connection portion is dissolved, into contact with the metal connection portion and applying a voltage between the metal connection portion and the solid electrolyte material.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna includes first and second coupling elements and first to fourth connecting elements. An electrical length between a middle point of the first coupling element and each of both open ends thereof is a first electrical length which is an odd multiple of ¼ of a wavelength ? corresponding to a frequency used for close proximity wireless communication. An electrical length between a middle point of the second coupling element and each of both open ends thereof is the first electrical length. An electrical length of each of the first to fourth connecting elements is a second electrical length which is an odd multiple of ¼ of the wavelength ?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio communication antenna and a radio communication device including the same. The radio communication antenna of the present invention includes first conductive wires extending in opposite directions with respect to a first direction on a substrate to form a dipole antenna, second conductive wires separated from the first conductive wires to be parallel with the first conductive wires, and stubs connected between the first conductive wires and the second conductive wires in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.

Abstract: A radio signal receiving system for providing a signal to a transceiver includes a signal retrieving module and a signal processing module. The signal retrieving module retrieves a radio signal through one of a conducting wire in an electrical outlet, a conducting wire in a vehicular cigarette lighter, and a metallic vehicular casing. The radio signal receiving system operates without any conventional self-contained antenna and includes a radio signal receiving carrier which is either made from a conventional conducting wire or made of a metal to thereby enhance the efficiency of signal reception.

Abstract: An antenna device that radiates or receives a radio wave includes: a first wire line; a second wire line that is parallel to the first wire line; a power feeding/receiving point that is provided at proximal portions of the first wire line and second wire line; and a terminal resistance that is provided at distal end portions of the first wire line and second wire line.

Abstract: An antenna includes a simple structure and a small null angle, which achieves communication using a circularly-polarized wave. The antenna includes a conductive wire arranged in loops in such a way as to form a cross shape. A part at which two line portions projecting outward from the center portion define a right angle is included in the loop path of the conductive wire. This part allows the antenna to transmit and receive an electromagnetic wave in all directions and have a circular polarization characteristic.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus capable of main beam direction switching is provided that achieves high gain with a small, planar configuration. Rhombic antenna sections composed of linear elements 101a through 101d, 102a through 102d, and 103a through 103d are arranged in the same plane, and the rhombic antenna sections are connected by linear linking elements 104a through 104d. Linear detour elements 105a and 105b are connected to the pair of vertices of the rhombic antenna sections arranged at each end. Feed points 106a and 106b are provided at the other opposite two pairs of vertices of any of the rhombic antenna sections, and the opposite vertices of the other rhombic antenna sections are connected by linear elements. A plate reflector is arranged at a distance h from, and parallel to, the surface on which the rhombic antenna elements are arranged.

Abstract: A smart card having an extended communication distance includes a card body, at least one chip and at least one antenna attached to the chip, wherein the chip and the antenna are embedded in the card body. The smart card is characterized in that the antenna is provided with at least one metal core.

Abstract: Two one-wavelength antenna elements (1) and (2) arranged in diamond-wise opposition to each other so that one-ends of the antenna elements (1) and (2) are provided with a feeding portion (3) and the other-ends (4) of the same are opened, and so that the angle (&agr;) of each of bent portions (1a) and (2a) in the centers of the antenna elements (1) and (2) respectively is selected to be an optimal angle to obtain optimal radiation directivity with a simple configuration, thereby obtaining an antenna device which has a high gain. Accordingly, a small-size and low-profile antenna device can be obtained as a mobile communication antenna in UHF and submicro wave bands.

Abstract: A light-weight, collapsible, single or multi element rhombic antenna is disclosed having at least two wire antenna elements for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic waves. The antenna elements are supported in a rhombic shape by an antenna frame. The frame includes four nonconductive legs extending radially outwardly from a center support. At least one of the legs is detachably engaged to the center support. Each leg has a nonconductive cross arm support orthogonally mounted to its outwardly extending end for supporting the antenna wire elements in parallel rhombic formations. An integrated feed network combines the electromagnetic waves. A translation device is coupled to the integrated feed network to convert the electromagnetic waves into a desired output signal. The antenna can be mounted on a mast for either horizontally or vertically polarized operation.