IP Library Granted Patent US 7,295,163
Granted Patent B2
US 7,295,163 · App. 11/475,218 · Granted Nov 13, 2007

Wide band antenna

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Patent No.
US 7,295,163
App. No.
11/475,218
Granted
Nov 13, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a wideband antenna having a reference conductor and radiation conductor, which are disposed so as to face one another. A substance whose relative permeability is in a range of about 1 though 8 in an operational radio frequency is interposed between the portions of the reference conductor and radiation conductor that face one another. A feed is operatively coupled to the radiation conductor and provides a radio frequency transmission signal thereto. The feed has a tapered shape, which progressively widens as the feed approaches the radiation conductor.

Claims (36)

1. A wideband antenna, comprising:

a reference conductor;

a radiation conductor, at least a part of the reference conductor and the radiation conductor being disposed so as to face each other;

a substance whose relative permeability is in an inclusive range of about 1 through about 8 in an operational radio frequency band being interposed between the part of the reference conductor and the radiation conductor that face each other; and

a feed operatively coupled to the radiation conductor and configured to provide a radio frequency transmit signal thereto, wherein the feed has a tapered shape which progressively widens as the feed approaches the radiation conductor and is insulated from the reference conductor.

2. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein

the radiation conductor comprises a substantially flat plate, and is disposed in close proximity to and substantially in parallel to the reference conductor.

3. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein

the conductivity of the substance in the operational radio frequency band is in an inclusive range of about 0.1 [/Ωm] through about 10 [/Ωm].

4. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein

a width of said feed narrows progressively from the radiation conductor to the reference conductor.

5. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising:

a short-circuiting pin which is electrically connected to the radiation conductor and the reference conductor.

6. The antenna of claim 1 , further comprising:

a ground feeding point which is in contact with the reference conductor.

7. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein:

the substance is formed as a three-dimensional structure having at least two sides;

a first part of said radiation conductor being disposed on a first side; and

a second portion of said radiation conductor being disposed on an adjacent side, and said feed being formed on said second side.

8. A wideband antenna, comprising:

a reference conductor;

a radiation conductor, at least a part of the reference conductor and the radiation conductor being disposed so as to face each other;

a substance whose conductivity is in an inclusive range of about 0.1 [/Ωm] through about 10 [/Ωm] in an operational radio frequency band being interposed between the at least a part reference conductor and the radiation conductor of the wideband antenna; and

a feed operatively to coupled the radiation conductor and configured to provide a radio frequency transmit signal thereto, wherein the feed has a tapered shape which progressively widens as the feed approaches the radiation conductor and is insulated from the reference conductor.

9. The antenna of claim 8 , wherein

the radiation conductor comprises a substantially flat plate, and is disposed in close proximity to and substantially in parallel to the reference conductor.

10. The antenna of claim 8 , wherein

a width of said feed narrows progressively from the radiation conductor to the reference conductor.

11. The antenna of claim 8 , wherein

the substance interposed between the reference conductor and the radiation conductor has a relative dielectric constant of ≦10.

12. The antenna of claim 8 , further comprising:

a short-circuiting pin which is electrically connected to the radiation conductor and the reference conductor.

13. The antenna of claim 8 , wherein:

the substance is formed as a three-dimensional structure having at least two sides;

a first part of said radiation conductor being disposed on a first side; and

a second portion of said radiation conductor being disposed on an adjacent side, and said feed being formed on said second side.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2020
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: TESSERA, INC.; INVENSAS BONDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (F/K/A ZIPTRONIX, INC.); FOTONATION CORPORATION (F/K/A DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION AND F/K/A DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION MEMS); INVENSAS CORPORATION; TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC; DTS, INC.; DTS LLC; PHORUS, INC.; IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2016
From: INVENSAS CORPORATION; TESSERA, INC.; TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ZIPTRONIX, INC.; DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION; DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION MEMS; DTS, LLC; DTS, INC.; PHORUS, INC.; IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2015
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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