Abstract: An antenna assembly (10) includes a ground plane formed on a chassis (12) of the radio and the functional knob forming an antenna element (11). The antenna assembly further includes a slot or notch element (14) in the ground plane substantially adjacent to the functional knob and having a length less than ¼ wavelength, and a coaxial cable (13) feeding the antenna element. A shield of the coaxial cable can be directly connected to the ground plane and a center conductor of the coaxial cable can be directly coupled to the functional knob to provide a galvanic connection for narrowband performance or the center conductor can be electromagnetically coupled to the functional knob for wideband performance or both. The antenna assembly can create a zero volume notch type ground excitation.

Abstract: A planar antenna structure is provided. The planar antenna includes a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The ground plane is on the second surface of the dielectric substrate. The first conductive pattern is on the first surface of the dielectric substrate, coupled to a feeding line. The second conductive pattern is on the second surface of the dielectric substrate, coupled to the ground plane. The first and second conductive patterns are coupled to serve as cascaded right- and left-handed transmission lines. The first and second conductive patterns include: a first lumped equivalent circuit of the right-handed transmission line; and a second lumped equivalent circuit of the left-handed transmission line, cascaded with the first lumped equivalent circuit, wherein the right- and left-handed transmission lines have electrical lengths with opposite signs respectively.

Abstract: A slot antenna positioned on a substrate includes a grounding portion, a radiating portion, and a feeding portion. The grounding portion is positioned on the substrate. The radiating portion is parallel to the grounding portion and shaped like an irregular octagon. The radiating portion includes an irregular slot that is defined substantially in the center of the irregular octagon. The feeding portion electrically connects the radiating portion to the grounding portion for feeding electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: A wideband dielectric resonator monopole antenna, which includes a dielectric resonator and a monopole antenna, combines two frequency bands having close resonant frequencies to achieve 49% of bandwidth and omnidirectional radiation patterns within the frequency band. It includes a column structure and a substrate, wherein the surface of the column structure is coated with a conductive layer, the column structure is kept upright to the substrate, and the substrate is coated or printed with two slot lines extended inward from an edge of the substrate.

Abstract: A wideband slot antenna according to the present invention is a ¼ effective wavelength slot antenna in which a ground conductor 103 having a finite area is allowed to function as a dipole at lower frequencies. An inductive region 123 is provided within an feed line 113 in a region intersecting a slot 111, and an antenna feed point 117 for connection to an external unbalanced feed circuit is provided at a position which satisfies high impedance conditions for an unbalanced ground conductor current.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna has a first radiating conductor defining a first side connected to a feeding conductor and a short portion, and a second side opposite to the first side and connected to a second radiating conductor, a third radiating conductor and a fourth radiating conductor. The second radiating conductor is arranged between the third radiating conductor and the fourth radiating conductor. The length of the first radiating conductor and the second radiating conductor resonates at a first frequency range and a second frequency range which is double frequency higher than the first frequency range. The length of the first radiating conductor and the third radiating conductor resonates at a third frequency range which is higher than and close to the second frequency range. The dimension of the fourth radiating conductor has an effect on antenna characteristics in the third frequency range.

Abstract: The open-slot antenna contains a rectangular main metallic plate having a similarly shaped slot, first and second auxiliary metallic plates extended perpendicularly from the main metallic plate for about the same distance, and a coaxial cable connecting to the main metallic plate across the slot. The first auxiliary metallic plate is positioned generally along a middle range of a longer section of the main metallic plate while the second auxiliary metallic plate is positioned to a side of the first auxiliary metallic plate with an appropriate spacing therebetween. The length of the first auxiliary metallic plate is larger than that of the second auxiliary metallic plate.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a metal case and an antenna structure that can exhibit optimum radiation performance is provided. The antenna structure includes an antenna having a radiation unit for transmitting and for receiving electric waves, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to which the antenna is mechanically coupled at one surface thereof and having a power supply unit electrically coupled to the radiation unit, and a case constructed using a metal material within which the PCB is disposed, wherein the case has at least one slot formed in a surface thereof opposite to the surface to which the PCB is fastened and adjacent to the radiation unit.

Abstract: An antenna system comprising a first antenna element, a second antenna element, the first and second elements defining at least in part a slot element, an active switching network in communication with one or both of the first and second antenna elements, the switching network operable to cause the antenna system to resonate in each of two modes: a first mode wherein the first element resonates at a first set of frequencies, and the first element and a second element resonate together at a second set of frequencies; and a second mode wherein the first element resonates at the first set of frequencies, and the slot element resonates at a third set of frequencies.

Abstract: An antenna system and an antenna thereof are provided. The antenna system comprises an antenna array including a plurality of antennas and at least one plate. The at least one plate is used for isolating two neighbor ones of the antennas. Each of the antennas comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a metal area and a slot area. The metal area is coated by a metal material, while the slot area consists of three slots. Each of the slots comprises a first area and a second area. The first areas are connected to each other, and each of the second areas extends to different directions individually. The second surface is coated by a metal line as a signal feed end. The metal line terminates at an opposite position of a signal feed slot, which is one of the three slots.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave antenna for flip-chip semiconductor modules, comprising two semiconductor substrates which are metallized on the surface thereof. Patch antennas, i.e. metallized flat areas which are insulated from the rest of the circuit on an outer surface of a module with a supply line to the circuit, are already known per se. They result in vertical radiation at a relatively large angle. According to the invention, a closed group of bumps are arranged in such a way that the distance of the bumps (2) to each other is less than the half wavelength (?/2) of the microsignal which is to be radiated or received and an open radiation slot arises in at least one pair of side walls (3,4) of the semiconductor substrates (a,b) and a bump, which is connected to the circuit of the semiconductor module, is arranged between the bumps (2) and the radiation slot, enabling the microwave antenna to be excited.

Abstract: A VHTR TSA For Impedance Matching Method (NC#098835). The method includes providing a first antenna element of a tapered slot antenna pair, providing a second antenna element of the tapered slot antenna pair and operatively coupling the first antenna element and the second antenna element to form the tapered slot antenna pair having a gap height and a TSA thickness having a correlation represented by the following equation: h = w × z 0 × e r 44 × ? ; where h=gap height w=TSA thickness z0=characteristic impedance er=dielectric constant of dielectric spacing material V=a constant having a value greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 100. ?=ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

Abstract: A slot antenna including: a dielectric substrate; a conductor pattern formed on a first surface of the dielectric substrate; a ground layer formed on a second surface of the dielectric substrate; a feeding point disposed at substantially a center of one side of the conductor pattern; a microstrip line extending from the feeding point to substantially a center of the conductor pattern; and a slot made with a predetermined width at a position at which the slot straddles a center line of the dielectric substrate, the center line passing through the feeding point, in the ground layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld device comprising a first antenna (401, 701, 901, 931, 961, 1101, 1151, 1301, 1501) arranged to operate in at least a first frequency band, and a second antenna (402, 702, 902, 1102, 1302, 1502, 2210) arranged to operate in at least a second frequency band, wherein said second frequency band is different from said first frequency band. According to the invention, the second antenna comprises a slot antenna comprising at least one slot in at least one conductive layer. The invention also relates to enhancement of the isolation between first and second antennas in a handheld device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a planar antenna structure comprising at least one radiating element constituted by a longitudinal radiation slot etched onto a substrate. This structure comprises at least one modification element of the radiation pattern positioned in the radiation zone of the radiating element.

Abstract: In a multi-band U-slot planar antenna, a limited ground plane is provided. A connector includes a ground terminal connected to the ground plane and a feeding terminal for feeding a signal. A planar radiation device includes a feeding point connected to the feeding terminal, a central U-slot having a symmetrical configuration about a central axis thereof, the central axis extending vertically from the feeding point, and at least one pair of auxiliary U-slots symmetrical with each other about the central axis. In the multi-band U-slot planar antenna, alternatively, at least one auxiliary U-slot may have a symmetrical configuration about the central axis.

Abstract: A mobile phone antenna integrated with a battery, comprising: a plurality of battery electrodes; a dielectric layer separating the battery electrodes from one another; and a slot formed in the battery electrodes; wherein walls of the slot are parallel to each other and the electrodes with said slot are adapted to emit and receive electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided that has a hybrid antenna. The hybrid antenna may include a slot antenna structure and an inverted-F antenna structure. The slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a first communications band and the inverted-F antenna portion of the hybrid antenna may be used to provide antenna coverage in a second communications band. The second communications band need not be harmonically related to the first communications band. The electronic device may be formed from two portions. One portion may contain conductive structures that define the shape of the antenna slot. One or more dielectric-filled gaps in the slot may be bridged using conductive structures on another portion of the electronic device. A conductive trim member may be inserted into an antenna slot to trim the resonant frequency of the slot antenna portion of the hybrid antenna.

Abstract: Slot antennas are provided for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices. The slot antennas may have a dielectric-filled slot that is formed in a ground plane element. The ground plane element may be formed from part of a conductive device housing. The slot may have one or more holes at its ends. The holes may affect the impedance characteristics of the slot antennas so that the length of the slot antennas may be reduced. For example, the holes can be used to synthesize the impedance of the slot antennas so that the slot antennas have a resonant frequency that is different from their natural resonant frequency. The holes may affect the impedance of the slot antennas in multiple radio-frequency bands.

Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a substrate, a feed conductor, a ground layer and a radiation slot. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The feed conductor is formed on the first surface. The ground layer is formed on the second surface. The radiation slot is formed on the ground layer, including a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion and a third radiation portion, wherein the second radiation portion connects the first radiation portion and the third radiation portion, the radiation slot is U shaped, and the feed conductor corresponds to a location between the second radiation portion and the third radiation portion.

Abstract: A EPC Tapered Slot Antenna Method (NC#098518). The method comprising operatively coupling an input feed to a tapered slot antenna pair, wherein said tapered slot antenna pair comprises a first antenna element and a second antenna element; and electronically coupling a conductive launch structure to the first and second element at a location between a lowest operating frequency phase center and a launch end of the tapered slot antenna pair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable compact antenna formed from a first dipole type radiating element operating in a first frequency band and comprising a first and at least one second conductive arm, differentially supplied, the first arm, referred to as cold arm, forming at least one cover for an electronic card and the second arm, referred to as hot arm, being linked to the cold arm at the level of the supply. According to the invention, the hot arm comprises at least one slot resonating in a second frequency band such as the GSM band.

Abstract: A slot antenna is provided with at least two conductive plates arranged to face each other. A slot is arranged on one of or both of the facing conductive plates and has a long and narrow opening shape. A power feeding unit is arranged between the facing conductive plates and is electrically and physically connected with the facing conductive plates, respectively. When power is fed to the power feeding unit, the power is fed between the facing conductive plates by the power feeding unit. Thus, excitation with a frequency dependent on the electrical length of the slot is induced at the slot, and a current excited at the slot is distributed entirely over one conductive plate, the current becomes a radiation source, and an electromagnetic wave is radiated from the one conductive plate. At this time, the other conductive plate operates as the reflecting plate of the electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: A small ultra wideband (UWB) antenna designed to have a unidirectional radiation pattern is disclosed. The UWB antenna includes a substrate; a power feeding part, provided on an upper surface of the substrate, for receiving a supply of an external electromagnetic energy; a dipole radiator excited by the electromagnetic energy fed through the power feeding part and radiating electromagnetic waves in one and the other directions of the substrate; and an active loop radiator excited by the electromagnetic energy fed through the power feeding part, respectively enhancing and canceling the electromagnetic fields produced in one or the other directions of the substrate by the dipole radiator.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an antenna element having at least one slit, a first feeding point provided at a position on the antenna element, and a second feeding point provided along the slit. The antenna element is excited as an electric current antenna through the first feeding point, and at the same time, the slit is excited as a magnetic current antenna through the second feeding point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact planar antenna containing, on a substrate featuring at least one ground plane, a radiating slot forming at least one folded strand with parallel strand parts. The antenna contains at least one means of phase inversion between two successive strand parts, the means of phase inversion being positioned on the strand in such a manner that the field components of the parallel strand parts are added together. The use of phase inversion means makes it possible to reduce the dimensions of the antenna, facilitating its integration on a card.

Abstract: An antenna is integrated with a window of a vehicle primarily for operating in multiple cellular telephone frequency bands. The antenna includes a conductive area formed of conductive material defining a slot. The slot is dimensioned such that edges adjacent the slot radiate primarily in a first frequency band. The antenna also includes a conductive strip formed of conductive material extending from the conductive area. The conductive strip is dimensioned to radiate primarily in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A log-periodic antenna having a layer of dielectric media interposed between a microstrip log-periodic portion and a slot log-periodic portion where an array of two or more log-periodic antennas that may be placed about vehicles, such as air vehicles, or mounted on stationary structures, such as communication towers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small, thin, and cheap foldable broadband antenna that is valid in a wide band and, moreover, can be manufactured at low cost, and a method of using the same. A foldable broadband antenna includes: a plate conductor having a rectangular outer shape and in which a slit is formed from a long side so as be orthogonal to a longitudinal direction; a side conductor provided perpendicularly from a side parallel with the slit in the plate conductor; and a back conductor disposed in parallel with the plate conductor from an end of the side conductor toward the slit. In the plate conductor, a coaxial external conductor of a coaxial cable is connected to the side opposite to the side conductor with the slit therebetween, and a coaxial central conductor of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the same side as that of the side conductor.

Abstract: An antenna system includes an antenna transmitting and receiving a signal; a power feeding line feeding electric power to the antenna; and a metal conductor ground electrically connected to the power feeding line. Further, the metal conductor ground includes an electromagnetic bandgap.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a slot antenna that is formed on a ground plane of a circuit board. The slot antenna may be connected to radio circuitry adapted on the circuit board by way of a feedline, which is coupled to the radio circuitry and across a portion of the slot antenna.

Abstract: An RFID antenna that can be disposed in a space-saving manner. The RFID antenna comprises an outermost peripheral conductive line that is bent in a manner extending along sides of a generally rectangular shape having a predetermined size, and a power-feeding conductive line that is disposed close to an inner periphery of the outermost peripheral conductive line in a manner extending parallel therewith, and is electrically connected to the outermost peripheral conductive line at ends thereof, the power-feeding conductive line including a portion thereof formed with a feeder part. Therefore, the antenna fits into a rectangle having a predetermined size, such as a card size.

Abstract: An antenna includes a base element, grounding and feeding points, and first and second radiating elements. Each of the grounding and feeding points is provided on the base element. The first radiating element is operable in a first frequency band, and extends from the base element. The second radiating element is operable in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, extends from the base element, and is formed with a slot.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement implemented within a printed circuit board (PCB) having three metal co planar layers, for use in multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communication systems. The antenna arrangement comprises a first dipole antenna and second dipole antenna, substantially symmetrical to the first dipole antenna a slot antenna positioned substantially between the first and the second dipole antennas. The antenna arrangement is implemented in three coplanar metal layers. The antennas are used for MIMO communication systems, specifically complying with IEEE 802.11n and are shaped such that their combined radiation pattern exhibits a substantially omni directional radiation pattern.

Abstract: An ultra wideband antenna is provided that filters a predetermined frequency signal. The ultra wideband antenna includes a power feeding part that receives a supply of an external electromagnetic energy; a radiator excited by the electromagnetic energy fed through the power feeding part and radiating an electromagnetic wave; and a stub, provided on the radiator in a direction parallel to a direction of an electric field formed by the electromagnetic wave, that intercepts transmission/reception of a predetermined frequency band signal. The length of the stub may be ¼ of a wavelength of the intermediate frequency of the predetermined frequency band to be removed to filter the corresponding frequency band signal. The ultra wideband antenna simplifies the construction of an ultra wideband receiving system with the power loss and noise characteristics of the system improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antennas of a planar profile coupled to waveguides, and particularly to completely planar antennas, applicable in mobile telephony, radars and space communications, which base their operating on the transmission of electromagnetic waves, mainly in the range of microwaves and millimetric waves, through a thin opening of a height that is less than the wavelength, having corrugations around said opening such that maximized wave transmission as well as the collimation thereof in a defined direction towards leaky waves by means of a resonant coupling mechanism are obtained.

Abstract: A wide band antenna has a ground plane, a dielectric member and a radiating patch. The dielectric member is mounted on the ground plane. The radiating patch is held by the dielectric member, is mounted on the ground plane and has a main conductor, a feeding conductor, a coupling conductor, an extension conductor and a shorting conductor. The main conductor has a first resonant mode. The extension conductor has a second resonant mode. The coupling conductor is capable of feeding high frequency signals into the main conductor and the extension conductor by capacitive coupling effect. With the main conductor, the extension conductor and the coupling conductor, the size of the wide band antenna is effectively reduced.

Abstract: An antenna (10) having a top (14), a bottom (16), and a longitudinal axis (20). An outer shell (12) of electrically conductive material is provided which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis, and which includes an outer top wall (22) joining with an outer side wall (24) that extends toward the bottom of the antenna. The shell defines an interior region (18) that is filled with a dielectric material, and the shell has at least one slot (30) with opposed slot ends. Each slot extends from one opposed slot end in the side wall, and at least partially across the top wall to an opposed other slot end. A coaxial feed (32) extends from the bottom of the antenna to the top of the antenna, to convey electromagnetic energy to or from the top wall of the antenna.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dual-band antenna for a terminal for receiving VHF and UHF signals. A radiator of the dual-band antenna for a terminal for receiving VHF and UHF signals according to the present invention comprises a first patch bent at a part of a distal end thereof, and a second patch electrically connected to the first patch and formed in a spiral shape. A longitudinal portion of the second patch is constructed superposedly in a multi-structure in parallel with that of the first patch, so that the broadband of the VHF and UHF can be covered through an inverted L-shaped folded antenna structure.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device is provided that contains wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antennas. An antenna in the handheld electronic device may have a ground plane element. A slot antenna resonating element may be formed from an opening in the ground plane element. A near-field-coupled antenna resonating element may be electromagnetically coupled to the slot antenna resonating element through electromagnetic near-field coupling. A transmission line may directly feed the slot antenna resonating element. The transmission line may indirectly feed the near-field-coupled antenna resonating element through the slot antenna resonating element. The slot antenna resonating element may have one or more associated resonant frequencies and the near-field-coupled antenna resonating element may have one or more associated resonant frequencies. The antenna may be configured to cover one or more distinct communications bands.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for a wireless communication device 102 with a multi-band antenna system 106 supporting three common modes and one differential resonant mode. The multi-band antenna system 106 comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) 202 with a feeding contact 206, a conductor 208 that extends completely out of a PCB ground 204, wherein the conductor 208 has no ground contact with the PCB ground 204. The conductor has an enclosed slot 210. The conductor is fed with signals using a feed line 228 which is coupling the conductor 208 to the feeding contact 206.

Abstract: An RF tag to accompany a conductive object is disclosed that includes an antenna and an integrated circuit connected to the antenna. The antenna includes a first radiating element, a second radiating element, a feeding part connected in series between the first and second radiating elements, and an impedance control part connected parallel to the feeding part. The antenna has an effective length shorter than half of a wavelength used in communication.

Abstract: An antenna unit is used in a desktop computer (100) having a metal shell (1). The antenna unit includes a slot (110) defining on the metal shell, a coaxial cable (3) having an inner conductor (32) connected to a first side (111) of the slot and an outer braiding (33) connected to a second side (112) of the slot, and a fastening member (34) extending across the coaxial cable and securing the coaxial cable on the metal shell.

Abstract: An internal antenna especially aimed at flat radio devices. The antenna (200) comprises a planar radiator (220) with a branch (221) for forming a lower operating band for the antenna and a second branch (222) for forming an upper operating band. The branches typically form a frame-like pattern. There remains a slot (230) between the branches, opening to the outer edge of the radiator approximately in the middle of the edge running in the direction of the end of the circuit board (205) and being outside the circuit board as seen from above. The omnidirectional radiation of the antenna on its upper operating band improves as compared to the corresponding, known antennas, and its efficiency improves, because the average antenna gain increases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna (1) for radiating/or receiving mm-wave signals, comprising a substrate (2), a planar conducting layer (3) formed on said substrate (2), and a radiation element (4) being formed as a slot in said planar conducting layer (3), said slot comprising a middle part (4a) and two outer parts (4b) being connected by said middle part (4a) and extending away from said middle part (4a), said antenna further comprising a feeding structure (5) adapting to feed signals to said middle part (4a) of said slot. The antenna provides a low-cost structure with a high gain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna (DRA). The antenna comprises a substrate, a Wilkinson power divider, a phase shifter, a ground plane and a dielectric resonator, wherein the phase shifter is connected to the Wilkinson power divider. Besides, the dielectric resonator is disposed on the ground plane, and includes a dielectric main body and a slot disposed above the substrate. Additionally, the antenna is adopted to increase the linear radiation bandwidth by utilizing the slot, and transceivers a circularly-polarized electromagnetic wave by utilizing the Wilkinson power divider. Consequently, the circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna can be applied in the fields of satellite communication, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), and wireless communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact multiband antenna constituted by a first dipole type element comprising a first conductive arm connected to a second conductive arm having the shape of a box, mounted on a ground plane, the first and the second arms being supplied differentially and a second element of the slot type realized on said ground plane in the extension of said second arm.

Abstract: A variable slot antenna includes: ground conductors 101a and 101b, which are divided by a slot region 109 both of whose both ends are open ends 111a and 111b; a feed line 115 for feeding power to the slot region 109; a first selective conduction path 119 connecting between the ground conductors 101a and 101b in a direction of the open end 111a as viewed from a feeding site 113; and a second selective conduction path 121 connecting between the ground conductors 101a and 101b in a direction of the open end 111b as viewed from the feeding site 113. In a first driving state, the first selective conduction path 119 is allowed to conduct and the second selective conduction path 121 is left open, so that a main beam is emitted in a direction 123a of the second selective conduction path 121 as viewed from the feeding site 113. In another driving state, the selective conduction paths are controlled differently so that the main beam direction is switched to a direction 123b.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna (DRA). The antenna comprises a substrate, a Wilkinson power divider, a phase shifter, a ground plane and a dielectric resonator, wherein the phase shifter is connected to the Wilkinson power divider. Besides, the dielectric resonator is disposed on the ground plane, and includes a dielectric main body and a slot disposed above the substrate. Additionally, the antenna is adopted to increase the linear radiation bandwidth by utilizing the slot, and transceives a circularly-polarized electromagnetic wave by utilizing the Wilkinson power divider. Consequently, the circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna can be applied in the fields of satellite communication, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), and wireless communication.

Abstract: A wireless communication device and method for identifying a container, or communication information about a container, using a slot in the container as an antenna. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming a rim and a slot between the rim edge and the outer wall that is circular and continues without boundaries. The wireless communication device is coupled to the slot to provide the slot antenna for communications. An impedance matching network is additionally provided to make the operating frequency of the slot substantially the same as the operating frequency of the wireless communication device. Alternatively, shorting posts may be placed in the slot to define boundaries of the slot to match the operating frequency of the slot to the operating frequency of the antenna. Variable impedance matching is provided between the wireless communication device and the slot.