With Grounding Structure (including Counterpoises) Patents (Class 343/846)
  • Patent number: 8581799
    Abstract: A ground radiation antenna is disclosed. Herein, the ground radiation antenna provides a radiator-forming circuit, which is formed to have a simple structure using a capacitive element, as well as a feeding circuit suitable for the provided radiator-forming circuit. Thus, the structure of the antenna becomes simpler and the size of the antenna becomes smaller. Accordingly, the fabrication process of the antenna is simplified, thereby largely reducing the fabrication cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Radina Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyeng-cheul Choi, Jaeseok Lee, Oul Cho, Xinxin Lu, Jin-hyuk Jang
  • Patent number: 8581785
    Abstract: An antenna system includes one or more conductive elements acting as radiating elements, and a multilevel or space-filling ground-plane, wherein said ground-plane has a particular geometry which affects the operating characteristics of the antenna. The return loss, bandwidth, gain, radiation efficiency, and frequency performance can be controlled through multilevel and space-filling ground-plane design. Also, said ground-plane can be reduced compared to those of antennas with solid ground-planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Fractus, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramiro Quintero Illera, Carles Puente Ballarda
  • Patent number: 8581112
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a coupler apparatus includes a coupling element and a ground plane. The coupling element comprises a conductive material and configured to be subjected to power feeding to a feeding point. The ground plane comprises a conductive material and faces the coupling element. The coupling element has one or more through holes along an alignment direction of the coupling element and the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shimasaki
  • Patent number: 8570233
    Abstract: Various antenna assemblies are disclosed. In one example, an antenna assembly includes a reflector including a first ground plane, a second ground plane below and spaced apart from the reflector, an antenna adjacent a surface of the reflector opposite the second ground plane, and a grounding post galvanically connecting the first ground plane and the second ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Björn Lindmark, Patrik Strömstedt, Henrik Ramberg, Kajsa From
  • Patent number: 8564495
    Abstract: A portable terminal is discussed. An embodiment of the portable terminal includes a portable terminal comprising a terminal body and a hybrid antenna mounted in the terminal body and having a plurality of antennas of different shapes wherein the hybrid antenna includes a first antenna having one or more dielectric chips, a third radiation patch formed on a first surface of the dielectric chip configured to operate at a first band, a feed pad formed on a second surface of the dielectric chip and the feed pad configured to feed the third radiation patch, and one or more ground pads arranged on the second surface of the dielectric chip located at a predetermined distance from the feed pad and a second antenna connected to the feed pad, and configured to operate at a second band higher than the first band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jihun Leem
  • Patent number: 8564496
    Abstract: A broadband antenna includes a substrate having a first surface on which a first radiator arm, a second radiator arm, a first connecting conductor and a first grounding section are disposed, and a second surface on which a second connecting conductor and a second grounding section are disposed. The first connecting conductor has one end connected to a junction at which the first and second radiator arms are interconnected, and has another end connected to the first grounding section. The first connecting conductor has a feed-in point disposed thereon. The second connecting conductor has one end connected to the second grounding section. Moreover, at least a portion of the first connecting conductor overlaps with a projection of the second connecting conductor onto the first surface so that transmission directions of signals in the first and second connecting conductors are the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
    Inventor: Yen-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 8552912
    Abstract: A PIFA for a thin communication apparatus is provided. The PIFA includes a main body, a ground area and two ground segments, wherein the ground segments are adjacent with each other and extending out from a same side of the ground area. The SAR value and a required height for setting the antenna can be reduced through the design of two grounding paths on the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Wang, Min-Che Chen
  • Patent number: 8542150
    Abstract: A planar antenna comprising a planarly configured inner radiation element that is surrounded by an outer radiation element, wherein the inner and outer radiation elements each have a feed point. A continuous or discontinuous modification of the distance, which is equal in relation to a symmetrical axis of the inner radiation element, exists between the inner radiation element and the outer radiation element. The distance between the outer and the inner radiation element is different in the area of the two feed points from that in the area facing away from the feed points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerhard Rötter
  • Patent number: 8542152
    Abstract: A multi-frequency antenna includes a microwave substrate, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, a third antenna unit and a grounding unit. The first antenna unit, the second antenna unit, and the third antenna unit are disposed on the microwave substrate surface. The grounding unit is disposed at an edge on the surface of the microwave substrate. The grounding unit is in connection with the second antenna unit. The second antenna unit and the third antenna unit are bent to form perpendicular structures to the microwave substrate. The compact arrangement reduces the physical footprint of the antenna module to enable fitment in a wide range of products having tight special constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Auden Techno Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Yin Yu, Shih-Chi Lai, Chia-Lun Tang, Jia-Yi Sze
  • Patent number: 8542151
    Abstract: An antenna unit is provided. The antenna unit includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a plurality of conductive vias, a feed conductor and a patch. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The second conductive layer is disposed on the second surface, wherein an opening is formed on the second conductive layer, and the opening has an opening edge. The conductive vias are formed in the first substrate and connect the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, wherein the conductive vias surround the opening to define a cavity. The feed conductor extends above the opening to feed a wireless signal to the antenna unit. The patch is disposed above the opening and is separated from the feed conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Mediatek Inc., National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Lin, Ho-Chung Chen, Kuo-Fong Hung
  • Patent number: 8537054
    Abstract: An antenna with multiple resonating conditions includes a grounding element electrically connected to a ground, a radiating element, a connection element electrically connected between the grounding element and the radiating element, a feed-in element electrically connected between the connection element and the grounding element for receiving feed-in signals, and a radiating-condition generating element electrically connected to the grounding element and extending from the grounding element to the radiating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Jean Yen, Chia-Tien Li
  • Publication number: 20130234907
    Abstract: A terminal includes a main ground including a first portion and a second portion; a primary antenna connected to the first portion of the main ground; a secondary antenna connected to the second portion of the main ground; and a first dummy ground disposed within a reference proximity to at least one of the primary antenna and the secondary antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoung-Sang YOO
  • Patent number: 8531348
    Abstract: An electronic device with an embedded three-dimensional antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an embedded three-dimensional antenna. The embedded three-dimensional antenna includes a radiation element and a connection element. The connection element includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first and second connection parts are coupled to the PCB, and utilized for transferring signals of the embedded three-dimensional antenna to the PCB. The first and second connection parts further clamp the PCB to attach the embedded three-dimensional antenna on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8525749
    Abstract: An antenna ground structure of a mobile terminal is disclosed. The antenna ground structure of a mobile terminal is arranged to provide the ground pattern on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) adjacent to the antenna and to electrically connect the ground pattern to the ground unit of the antenna, so that the area of the ground of the antenna may be expanded to improve Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and communication performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Min Cho, Sang Moo Cha, Yong Tae Kim, Ung Ryeol Lee
  • Patent number: 8525740
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal includes, a terminal body, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in the interior of the terminal body, and an internal antenna connected to the PCB, and configured to transmit and receive signals, wherein the internal antenna includes a ground formed on the PCB, a radiator connected to the ground and configured to be operable at a first band, and to feed the signals to the PCB, and a ground extension part extending in at least one direction from the ground, and configured to expand a ground surface of the ground in order for the internal antenna to include a second band, which is lower than a first band, as an operation band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Younsuk Jeong, Wooyoung Choi
  • Patent number: 8525733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an RE antenna structure that includes a planar structure and a loading plate, such that the planar structure is mounted between a ground plane and the loading plate to form an RF antenna. The loading plate may be about parallel to the ground plane and the planar structure may be about perpendicular to the loading plate and the ground plane. The loading plate may allow the height of the RF antenna structure above the ground plane to be relatively small. For example, the height may be significantly less than one-quarter of a wavelength of RF signals of interest. The planar structure may include two conductive matching elements to help increase the bandwidth of the RF antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Kitchener, Andrew Urquhart
  • Patent number: 8525729
    Abstract: Examples of an antenna tile and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. An antenna tile may include one or more antenna patch elements, a circuit board, and a support structure. The one or more antenna patch elements may radiate radio frequency (RF) signals, and each of the one or more antenna patch elements may include a conductive layer. The circuit board may be disposed between the one or more antenna patch elements and the support structure. The support structure may include one or more ground cavities. The one or more ground cavities may be integrated into the support structure and may be electrically conductive. The one or more ground cavities may resonate standing waves, and the one or more ground cavities may be disposed below the respective one or more antenna patch elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Bonnie G. Martin
  • Patent number: 8519890
    Abstract: A planar bi-directional radiation antenna including a substrate, a first reflecting element, an antenna body, a second reflecting element and a third reflecting element is provided. The first reflecting element is concaved inwards to form a first notch in a first surface. The antenna body is located inside the first notch, and is symmetrical to a predetermined direction with the first reflecting element. The second reflecting element is concaved inwards to form a second notch in a second surface. The configuration of the first notch and the second notch is correspondingly disposed along a vertical projection plane with respect to the substrate. The third reflecting element is opposite to the antenna body along the predetermined direction, and covers an opening of the first notch, so that the antenna generates two beams, wherein the two beams have an angle relative to the substrate, so as to achieve a bi-directional radiation effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Huan-Chu Huang, Chien-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 8519893
    Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a ground plane, an antenna, a feed cable, a cable connector, and an antenna connector. The ground plane has a first ground side and a second ground side. The antenna operates on the first ground side of the ground plane. The feed cable has a center conductor that is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the antenna. The cable connector couples the feed cable with the second ground side of the ground plane. The center conductor of the feed cable is electrically isolated from the ground plane and electrically coupled with the antenna connector. The antenna connector electrically couples the center conductor with the antenna. The antenna connector is connected to the center conductor and the feed cable is substantially parallel to the ground plane from the antenna connector to the cable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Goss Lutman, Stephen V. Saliga
  • Patent number: 8514134
    Abstract: A Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna having parasitic elements is provided. The MIMO antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements, a plurality of parasitic elements, and a bridge. The plurality of antenna elements is symmetrically disposed on one side surface of a board while maintaining a predetermined distance therebetween. The plurality of parasitic elements is disposed on the other side surface of the board in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of antenna elements. The bridge is formed of a metal pattern line, and is configured to connect the plurality of parasitic elements to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mobitech Corp.
    Inventors: Chan Ho Kim, Jin Myung Kim, Chang-Gyu Choi, Gyoung Rok Beak, Young Hun Park, Heung Ju Ahn, Yeon Ho Yang
  • Patent number: 8514138
    Abstract: A meander slot antenna structure for transmitting a wireless signal is provided. The meander slot antenna structure includes a substrate, a ground element, a feed conductor and a couple conductor. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The ground element is disposed on the second surface, wherein a meander slot is formed in the ground element. The feed conductor is disposed on the first surface, wherein the feed conductor corresponds to the meander slot. The couple conductor is disposed on the first surface and coupled with the feed conductor, wherein a via passes through the substrate and electrically connects the couple conductor to the ground element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Ming-Hao Yeh
  • Patent number: 8508417
    Abstract: A dielectric base of an antenna element has a first external terminal at a position substantially corresponding to a node of voltage-distribution distribution of a harmonic wave distributed in a feeding radiation electrode and a second external terminal at a position substantially corresponding to a node of voltage-distribution distribution of a harmonic wave distributed in a non-feeding radiation electrode. A substrate has a ground electrode and a first external-terminal electrode to which the first external terminal is connected. An extension element extends from the first external-terminal electrode so as to be separated from the ground electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kengo Onaka, Takashi Ishihara, Munehisa Watanabe, Takuya Murayama
  • Patent number: 8508428
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement including a partitioned ground plane including at least a first part and a second part that are interconnected by a component having a predetermined impedance; and an inductive coupling element positioned adjacent the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jani Ollikainen, Juha Villanen, Jari Petteri Holopainen, Clemens Icheln, Pertti Vainikainen
  • Publication number: 20130201062
    Abstract: A three-dimensional antenna includes an L-shaped grounding element and an L-shaped radiating element. The grounding and radiating elements are arranged in a U shape. The grounding element includes a first grounding segment, a second grounding segment extending from the first grounding segment, and a short-circuit point disposed at the second grounding segment. The radiating element includes a first radiating segment opposite to the first grounding segment, a second radiating segment extending from the first radiating segment and adjacent to the second grounding segment, a feeding point disposed at the second radiating segment, and two radiator arms being able to generate respective resonant frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: C/O WISTRON NEWEB CORP
    Inventor: C/O WISTRON NEWEB CORP
  • Patent number: 8502736
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a multi-layer circuit board, a main antenna, and an electronic element. The multi-layer circuit board includes an outer layer, a ground layer, and a plurality of vias defined therein electrically connected the outer layer and the ground layer. The main antenna is mounted on the outer layer and electrically connected to the ground layer by the vias. The electronic element is mounted on the outer layer, soldered on the main antenna, and electrically connected to the ground layer by the main antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chin-Hung Ma, Chi-Sheng Liu, Shu-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 8493280
    Abstract: This invention refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device comprising a ground plane and an antenna element, wherein the ground plane has the shape of an open loop. The invention further refers to an antenna structure for a wireless device, such as alight switch or a wristsensor or wristwatch, comprising an open loop ground plane having a first end portion and a second end portion, the open loop ground plane defining an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an antenna component positioned within the opening defined between the first end portion and the second end portion and overlapping at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. Further the invention refers to a corresponding wireless device and to a method for integrating such an antenna structure in a wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fractus, S.A.
    Inventors: Jordi Soler Castany, Carles Puente Baliarda
  • Patent number: 8487828
    Abstract: A document with a cover having a first cover part, a second cover part, at least one internal page located between the two cover parts when the document is closed, a radiofrequency microcontroller, an antenna electrically connected to the radiofrequency microcontroller, and an electromagnetic shield capable of disrupting, at least partially, the wireless communication with the radiofrequency microcontroller when the document is closed and not disrupting the wireless communication when the document is opened. The electromagnetic shield is a wire grid. The wire mesh distance between each two adjacent wires of the wire grid is smaller than a radio-frequency wavelength used for communicating with the radiofrequency microcontroller, and is at least 0.1 millimeters and at most 40 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Gemalto, SA
    Inventors: Bart Bombay, Neville Pattinson, Ksheerabdhi Krishna, Jean-Pierre Lafon, Joseph Leibenguth, Denis Groeninck, Yves Reignoux, Severine Cheramy
  • Patent number: 8483415
    Abstract: A system for production of an electromagnetic (EM) field having EM emissions mitigated at one or more predetermined locations within a Hearing Aid Compliant (HAC) measurement plane is provided. The EM field mitigation system includes a ground plane, an antenna element, and a parasitic resonator element. The antenna element is coupled to the ground plane and resonates within at least one predetermined frequency band for transmitting and receiving the radio frequency (RF) signals modulated at one or more frequencies within the at least one predetermined first frequency band. The parasitic resonator element includes at least a first leg and a second leg connected to the ground plane and located a predetermined distance from the antenna element for mitigation of the EM emissions of the antenna element at the one or more predetermined locations within the HAC measurement plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Narendra Pulimi, Hugh Smith, Istvan Szini
  • Patent number: 8482464
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a ground plane, a dielectric substrate, and an antenna. The antenna is disposed on one surface of the dielectric substrate and includes a radiating portion, a feeding portion, and a shorting portion. The radiating portion includes a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. The first radiating portion has at least one bending. One end of the first radiating portion is left open. The second radiating portion is a shunt metal strip. Both ends of the second radiating portion are electrically connected to the first radiating portion such that the second radiating portion forms a closed loop with a segment of the first radiating portion. The feeding portion couples the electromagnetic energy to the radiating portion through a coupling gap, and one end of the feeding portion is the antenna's feeding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Inc.
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Shu-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8471767
    Abstract: A radio frequency multilayer substrate which has a connection portion connecting a strip line and a microstrip line, of which connection portion improves VSWR, is provided. The high frequency multilayer substrate has a through-hole which electrically connects a central conductor of the strip line and a central conductor of the microstrip line. The high frequency multilayer substrate also has an insulating hole which does not have a conductor inside. The through-hole is connected with the insulating hole. A length of the conductor layer of the through-hole from the central conductor to an insulating hole is smaller than one half the distance from the central conductor to a 2nd ground conductor. The insulating hole can be formed by cutting the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Akihiro Satomi
  • Patent number: 8471778
    Abstract: A solid dual-band antenna device is provided. The solid dual-band antenna device includes a Z-shape antenna structure comprising a first turn having a first turning angle, and connected to a ground portion and a first radiating portion; and a second turn having a second turning angle, and connected to the first radiating portion and a second radiating portion; a feeding portion disposed at the second turn for feeding a signal; an extending ground portion non-coplanarly extended from an outer side of the ground portion; and an extending radiating portion non-coplanarly extended from an outer side of the second radiating portion, wherein a first slot is disposed at an arbitrary position of the second radiating portion, and a length of the first radiating portion is different from a length of the second radiating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Huang, Wen-Szu Tao, Kuo-Chang Lo
  • Patent number: 8466843
    Abstract: An integrated antenna system is disclosed which may include a first antenna sub-system. The integrated antenna system may further include a second antenna sub-system. The first antenna sub-system may be a Ku-band antenna sub-system. The second antenna sub-system may be one of: an L-band antenna sub-system or a C-band antenna sub-system. The second antenna sub-system may be tightly/seamlessly integrated with the first antenna sub-system, thereby providing a system with integrated antenna bands which provides omni-directional coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Doane, Brian J. Herting, Lee M. Paulsen, Jeremiah D. Wolf, Wajih A. El Sallal
  • Patent number: 8456366
    Abstract: A communications structure may include a ground plane, a ground conductor electrically coupled to the ground plane and extending from the ground plane, and a feed conductor. A first antenna branch may be electrically coupled to the ground conductor, with an electrical coupling between the first antenna branch and the ground conductor being spaced apart from an electrical coupling between the ground plane and the ground connector. A second antenna branch may be electrically coupled to the feed conductor, with the first and second antenna branches being spaced apart. In addition, a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or receiver may be provided with the ground plane and the feed conductor being electrically coupled to the RF transmitter and/or receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Scott LaDell Vance
  • Patent number: 8451176
    Abstract: A system includes a wireless radio board, an antenna, and a ground pattern having a radio board ground and an antenna ground. At least a portion of the radio board ground and at least a portion of the antenna ground overlap. The radio board ground could include a first portion in a first layer of the ground pattern and a second portion in a second layer of the ground pattern, and the antenna ground could include a first portion in the first layer of the ground pattern. The antenna ground could further include a second portion in the second layer of the ground pattern. The radio board and antenna grounds could be separated by a minimum distance, such as 0.5 mm or 3.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gourango Biswas, Cyril A. A. Emmanuel
  • Patent number: 8451179
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a mobile computing device are described. In one embodiment, the mobile computing device comprises an internal antenna system and a first housing coupled to a second housing by one or more electrically conductive sliding portions, the one or more electrically conductive sliding portions to operate as radiating arms for the internal antenna system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Guining Shi, Jerome Tu
  • Patent number: 8446324
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna device with which the degradation of characteristics arising from the fact that the antenna has been miniaturized and made thinner is reduced and in which it is possible to increase the gain and to widen the coverage area by improving the characteristics of the internal antenna. The device is equipped with a circuit board, a wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, an internal antenna which is connected to the wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, a circuit-side ground pattern which is connected to the wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, and a dedicated antenna ground paten which is connected to the internal antenna which is mounted on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Yukimoto, Takao Yokoshima
  • Patent number: 8446322
    Abstract: Disclosed is a micropatch antenna comprising a radiating element and a ground plane separated by an air gap. Small size, light weight, wide bandwidth, and wide directional pattern are achieved without the introduction of a high-permittivity dielectric substrate. Capacitive elements are configured along the perimeter of at least one of the radiating element and ground plane. Capacitive elements may comprise extended continuous structures or a series of localized structures. The geometry of the radiating element, ground plane, and capacitive elements may be varied to suit specific applications, such as linearly-polarized or circularly-polarized electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Topcon GPS, LLC
    Inventors: Dmitry Tatarnikov, Andrey Astakhov, Anton Stepanenko, Pavel Shamatulsky
  • Publication number: 20130120213
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna that may be designed to operate well in both Public Safety (PS) and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless communication may employ a stepped T-shape structure in conjunction with patch tapering or a reconfigurable ground plane architecture and capacitive feeding to achieve broad bandwidth performance (e.g., over a frequency range from 220 MHz to 4900 MHz). To achieve desired performance, the antenna may include a three-dimensional structure having lateral dimensions of approximately 0.25? in length and 0.01? in height at a low desired frequency of operation (e.g., 426 MHz). In some embodiments, the disclosed antenna may exhibit good gain flatness and have a radiation pattern that remains substantially constant over a broad range of operating frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Utah State University
    Inventor: Utah State University
  • Publication number: 20130120214
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a radiation element, a grounding element, a short element, and a feeding element. The radiation element includes a first radiator and a second radiator, wherein the second radiator is extended from the first radiator and coupled to the first radiator. The short element includes a first end as well as a second end, wherein the first end of the short element is coupled to a joint in between the first radiator and the second radiator, and the second end of the short element is coupled to the grounding element. The feeding element includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of the feeding element is electrically connected with the radiation element. The short element is located on a first plane, and the feeding element is located on a second plane being different from the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
  • Patent number: 8441407
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a mobile communication device. The device comprises a dielectric substrate, a first ground plane, an antenna element, a second ground plane, and an equivalent band-stop circuit. The first ground plane is disposed on the dielectric substrate. The antenna element is disposed on the dielectric substrate or nearby the dielectric substrate and is connected to a signal source disposed on the dielectric substrate. The second ground plane is disposed nearby one edge of the first ground plane and is connected to the first ground plane through a metal strip. The equivalent band-stop circuit is disposed on the second ground plane and includes a slit and a capacitive element. The open end of the slit is near the metal strip. The capacitive element is mounted across the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Cheng-Tse Lee
  • Patent number: 8441409
    Abstract: A ground plane for reducing multipath reception comprises a convex conducting surface and an array of conducting elements disposed on at least a portion of the convex conducting surface. Embodiments of the convex conducting surface include a portion of a sphere and a sphere. Each conducting element comprises an elongated body structure having a transverse dimension and a length, wherein the transverse dimension is substantially less than the length. The cross-section of the elongated body structure can have various user-specified shapes. Each conducting element can further comprise a tip structure. The azimuth spacings, lengths, and surface densities of the conducting elements can be functions of meridian angle. An antenna can be mounted directly on the conducting convex surface or on a conducting or dielectric support structure mounted on the conducting convex surface. System components, such as a navigation receiver, can be mounted inside the conducting convex surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Topcon GPS, LLC
    Inventors: Dmitry Tatarnikov, Andrey Astakhov, Anton Stepanenko
  • Patent number: 8432314
    Abstract: In an antenna array, a metal layer is used for covering a block mapped by micro-strips, which are disposed on an obverse side of a base plate, on a reverse side of the base plate, so as to concentrating energy of radio signals emitted from radiator sets on a predetermined direction. The base plate and elements loaded by the base plate are fabricated according to designed specifications, so as to enhance the concentration of energy of the radio signals on the predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shau-Gang Mao, Wei-Kung Deng
  • Patent number: 8432284
    Abstract: Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. The antenna comprises a ground plane having a first edge surface, and an active element having a second edge surface. The ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge. The integrated circuit is configured to operate as a radio transceiver, and the integrated circuit is mechanically coupled to the edge of the antenna and electrically coupled to the active element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventor: John R. Tuttle
  • Patent number: 8432313
    Abstract: A substrate such as a printed wiring board defines a cutout of grounding metallization. A monopole radiating element is spaced laterally from edges of the grounding metallization in the cutout. A patch radiating element is spaced laterally from edges of the grounding metallization in the cutout. The monopole and patch radiating elements overlie at least a portion of one another to enable inductive coupling through an aperture characterized by the absence of grounding metallization, and the patch radiating element is shorted at a corner to the grounding metallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Guozhong Ma
  • Patent number: 8432319
    Abstract: An antenna device, wherein the polarization is improved by an identical antenna or substrate, and a higher gain and a smaller size are provided even when the installation conditions are changed. The antenna includes a base provided with a power feed point electrically connected to a power feed unit in a wireless circuit, an antenna element set up on the base and electrically connected to the power feed point, and a ground pattern provided on the base. The antenna element includes a rise part which rises from the base and an element part extending from the top edge of the rise in any direction in the plane parallel to the base. The ground pattern is divided into at least two ground regions by a boundary, and a ground connection part which electrically and locally connects the ground regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Yukimoto, Takao Yokoshima
  • Patent number: 8432317
    Abstract: An antenna module for a portable device includes a first antenna section, a second antenna section, a third antenna section, a feed section, and a ground section. The first antenna section and the third antenna section form a first groove. The feed section and the ground section are parallel to each other. The first antenna section and the second antenna section jointly connect with the feed section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsi-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 8432325
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a dielectric substrate carried by the portable housing having a front side facing toward a user and a back side opposite the front side, and a ground plane carried by the dielectric substrate. The device may further include at least one circuit carried by the dielectric substrate, and an antenna carried by the dielectric substrate adjacent an end thereof and electrically connected to the at least one circuit. A ground patch may be adjacent the front side of the dielectric substrate that is electrically connected to the ground plane and spaced apart from and at least partially overlapping the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Yihong Qi, Ying Tong Man, Perry Jarmuszewski
  • Patent number: 8427337
    Abstract: A planar dipole antenna is described. The antenna may include a ground element, a feed point, a matching element, and first and second radiating elements disposed on a substrate, and a feed point. The ground element may have a substantially rectangular shape and the feed point may be arranged adjacent to the ground element. The matching element may be connected to the feed point and may include a central bar connected to a first and second arm. The first and second arms may be substantially symmetrically disposed on the substrate in respect to the central bar. The first and second radiating elements may have substantially trapezoidal shapes and may be extend from the first and second arms of the matching element, respectively. The first and second radiating elements may be substantially symmetrically disposed on the substrate in respect to the central bar of the matching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Aclara RF Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Wilbur, James R. Pollock, Justin M. Hennigan
  • Patent number: 8427373
    Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled storage fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC.
    Inventors: Bing Jiang, Richard John Campero, Steve Edward Trivelpiece
  • Patent number: 8421702
    Abstract: A multi-layer reactively loaded isolated magnetic (IMD) dipole with improved bandwidth and efficiency characteristics to be used in wireless communications and other applicable systems. The multi-layer IMD antenna comprises a first element positioned above a ground plane, a second element positioned above a ground plane and coupled to the first portion. Reactive components are integrated into one or both elements to optimize the frequency response of the antenna. The range of frequencies covered to be determined by the shape, size, and number of elements in the physical configuration of the components. Portions of or the entire ground plane can be removed beneath the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ethertronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Desclos, Sebastian Rowson, Jeffrey Shamblin, Young Cha, Chulmin Han, Byoeng Sug Kwak