公开(公告)号：US20080055174A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US10565928

申请日：2004-07-16

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H01Q9/04

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0421

Abstract: A communications apparatus, such as a portable radiotelephone, comprises a housing (40) containing a printed circuit board (PCB) (12) having a ground plane (16) and electronic components in rf shields (18) thereon. A planar antenna (10), for example a planar inverted-L antenna (PILA), is mounted spaced from the ground plane and a dielectric (14), for example, air, is present in a space between the PCB and the planar antenna. A feed (36) couples the planar antenna (10) to the rf components. The feed comprises parallel L-C resonator circuit components (42), a transmission line, or any other predominantly reactive network for reactively tuning the antenna. In the case of a dual band antenna the components are selected so that a lower frequency is tuned inductively and a higher frequency is tuned capacitively. The components, which may be discrete or distributed, are mounted on the PCB or a part of the planar antenna structure which is not subject to detuning by the user in normal operation of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 诸如便携式无线电话机的通信设备包括容纳具有接地平面（16）的印刷电路板（PCB）（12）和其中的rf屏蔽（18）中的电子部件的壳体（40）。 平面天线（10），例如平面倒L型天线（PILA），与接地平面间隔开并且电介质（14）（例如空气）存在于PCB和平面天线之间的空间中 。 馈电（36）将平面天线（10）耦合到RF组件。 馈电包括平行的L-C谐振器电路部件（42），传输线或用于对天线进行反应性调谐的任何其他主要反应网络。 在双频带天线的情况下，选择这些分量，使得较低的频率被感应地调谐并且较高的频率被电容地调谐。 可以是离散的或分布式的部件安装在PCB或者平面天线结构的一部分上，在设备的正常操作中不会被使用者失谐。

公开(公告)号：US07043285B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10512735

申请日：2003-04-25

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H03H7/46

Abstract: A wireless terminal having a dual band antenna arrangement which comprises a planar inverted-F antenna (10) having a first (12) for signals in a first, lower frequency band, for example the GSM band, a second feed (14) for signals in a second, higher frequency band, for example the DCS band, and a ground pin (16). A first coupling stage (26A) couples the transmit and receive paths of a first transceiver (GSM) to the first feed and a second coupling stage (26B) couples the transmit and receive paths of a second transceiver (DCS) to the second feed. Each of the first and second coupling stages comprise a quarter wavelength transmission line (50A, 50B) having a first end coupled to the respective transmit signal path and a second end coupled by band pass filter (52A, 52B) to the respective receive signal path. A first PIN diode (D1, D3) couples a transmit signal path to the first end of the respective quarter wavelength transmission line and to the respective feed (12, 14) and a second PIN diode (D2, D4) second end of the respective quarter wavelength transmission line to ground. In operation when transmitting in one of the bands, the first and second PIN diodes of the relevant coupling stage are switched-on, whilst the PIN diodes in the other coupling stage are off and when in a receiving mode all the PIN diodes are off. The signal being received by one of the transceivers is reflected by the band pass filter in the coupling stage of the other transceiver.

Abstract translation: 一种具有双频带天线布置的无线终端，其包括平面倒F天线（10），所述平面倒F天线具有用于在第一较低频带（例如GSM频带）中的信号的第一（12），用于信号的第二馈送（14） 在第二较高频带（例如DCS频带）和接地引脚（16）中。 第一耦合级（26A）将第一收发器（GSM）的发送和接收路径耦合到第一馈送，而第二耦合级（26B）将第二收发器（DCS）的发送和接收路径耦合到第二收发器 饲料。 第一和第二耦合级中的每一个包括四分之一波长传输线（50A，50B），其具有耦合到相应发射信号路径的第一端和由带通滤波器（52A，52B）耦合到 各自的接收信号路径。 第一PIN二极管（D 1，D 3）将发射信号路径耦合到相应的四分之一波长传输线的第一端和相应的馈电（12,14）和第二PIN二极管（D 2，D 4）秒 结束相应的四分之一波长传输线路接地。 在其中一个频带中发射时，相关耦合级的第一和第二PIN二极管接通，而另一耦合级中的PIN二极管截止，而处于接收模式时，所有PIN二极管都关断。 由收发器之一接收的信号在另一个收发器的耦合级中被带通滤波器反射。

公开(公告)号：US06807401B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US09814383

申请日：2001-03-21

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04B102

CPC classification number: H01Q25/00 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H04B7/0617

Abstract: An antenna diversity arrangement (200) comprises a plurality of antennas (204a, 204b) capable of forming a plurality of antenna beams. The amplitude and phase relationships between the signals driving each of the antennas (204a, 204b) are first determined for an arrangement where each antenna is replaced by a point source. The results of this analysis are then transformed by reference to the characteristics of the real antenna arrangement (200) to determine appropriate driving signals. The resultant antenna diversity arrangements (200) can have antennas (204a, 204b) located arbitrarily close to one another with near-zero correlation between any pair of the antenna beams, thereby providing a compact and effective arrangement.

Abstract translation: 天线分集装置（200）包括能够形成多个天线波束的多个天线（204a，204b）。 首先确定驱动每个天线（204a，204b）的信号之间的振幅和相位关系，其中每个天线被点源代替。 然后通过参考真实天线装置（200）的特性来转换该分析的结果，以确定合适的驱动信号。所得到的天线分集装置（200）可以具有任意地彼此靠近的天线（204a，204b） 任何一对天线波束之间的近零相关，从而提供紧凑且有效的布置。

公开(公告)号：US09300270B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13996853

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: Zidong Liu ,  Klaus Reimann ,  Kevin R. Boyle ,  Maurice de Jongh ,  Jeroen Bielen

Inventor： Zidong Liu ,  Klaus Reimann ,  Kevin R. Boyle ,  Maurice de Jongh ,  Jeroen Bielen

IPC: H03H7/01 ,  H01G5/014 ,  H01G5/019

CPC classification number: H03H7/0161 ,  H01G5/014 ,  H01G5/019

Abstract: An RF device includes a substrate and a series circuit of a tunable RF component and a DC blocking capacitor. The series circuit is arranged on the substrate and couples an RF signal terminal to a fixed voltage terminal that is electrically isolated from the RF signal terminal. The tunable RF component is coupled to the RF signal terminal, the DC blocking capacitor is coupled to the fixed voltage terminal and a driver terminal is coupled to the tunable RF component.

Abstract translation: RF器件包括基底和可调RF元件和隔直流电容器的串联电路。 串联电路布置在基板上，并将RF信号端子耦合到与RF信号端子电隔离的固定电压端子。 可调RF分量耦合到RF信号端，隔直流电容器耦合到固定电压端，驱动端耦合到可调谐RF组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120063368A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13254398

申请日：2010-03-01

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H03H7/46

CPC classification number: H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/52

Abstract: A communication system transmits signals having frequencies that lie within a transmission band and receives signals having frequencies that lie within a reception band. The system includes a duplexer and an antenna. The duplexer includes a transmission branch and a reception branch. The transmission branch includes a transmission filter, a transmission phase shifting network and a transmission matching network. The reception branch includes a reception filter, a reception phase shifting network and a reception matching network. The transmission matching network and the reception matching network have predominately constant phase shifts over frequencies within the reception band and within the transmission band, respectively. The antenna is coupled to the transmission matching network and to the reception matching network, and shows a predominantly reactance-only impedance variation over frequencies in the transmission band and over frequencies in the reception band.

Abstract translation: 通信系统发送具有位于传输频带内的频率的信号，并接收具有位于接收频带内的频率的信号。 该系统包括双工器和天线。 双工器包括传输分支和接收分支。 传输分支包括传输滤波器，传输相移网络和传输匹配网络。 接收分支包括接收滤波器，接收相移网络和接收匹配网络。 传输匹配网络和接收匹配网络分别在接收频带内和传输频带内的频率上具有主要恒定的相移。 天线耦合到传输匹配网络和接收匹配网络，并且在接收频带中的传输频带和频率上的频率上显示出主要是电抗阻抗的变化。

公开(公告)号：US08098210B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US11575067

申请日：2005-09-08

Applicant: Peter J. Massey ,  Kevin R. Boyle ,  Didier Lohy ,  Eric Maurice

Inventor： Peter J. Massey ,  Kevin R. Boyle ,  Didier Lohy ,  Eric Maurice

IPC: H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H04B1/18

Abstract: A method of matching a receive-only antenna (60) for use in receiving video signals in which measurements made on a transceiver's antenna (14) when in an transmitting mode are used in matching the receive-only antenna. The ratio of the amplitude of the reflected signal to the strength of the transmitted signal strength is used not only in selecting components for matching the transceiver's antenna (14) but also in selecting components for matching the receive-only antenna (60). The ratio may be applied to respective look-up tables (54, 64) for selecting the components to be used in matching the respective antennas.

Abstract translation: 一种匹配仅接收天线（60）用于接收视频信号的方法，其中在发射模式下在收发器天线（14）上进行的测量用于匹配接收天线。 反射信号的幅度与发射信号强度的强度的比值不仅用于选择用于匹配收发器天线（14）的组件，而且还用于选择用于匹配接收天线（60）的组件。 该比率可以应用于用于选择要在匹配各个天线中使用的组件的各个查找表（54,64）。

公开(公告)号：US07443810B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US10510257

申请日：2003-04-01

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04J1/00 ,  H04B3/20 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/35 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q9/0442 ,  H01Q9/045

Abstract: A wireless terminal for use in the transmitting and receiving frequency bands of a frequency duplex system comprises transmitting and receiving stages (Tx, Rx) and signal propagating means (22, 24, 26) coupled to the transmitting and receiving stages. The signal propagating means comprises a narrow band antenna structure (24), such as a Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA), having sufficient bandwidth to cover the larger one of the transmitting and receiving frequency bands and a BAW receiving filter (26) and a BAW transmitting filter (22) coupled by respective feeds to the antenna structure (24). The filters (22, 26) enable the antenna structure to have a small volume and be reusable at different FDD frequencies.

Abstract translation: 用于频率双工系统的发射和接收频带的无线终端包括耦合到发射和接收级的发射和接收级（Tx，Rx）和信号传播装置（22,24,26）。 信号传播装置包括具有足够带宽以覆盖发射和接收频带中的较大一个的窄带天线结构（诸如平面倒F天线（PIFA））和BAW接收滤波器（26）和 BAW发射滤波器（22），其通过相应馈电耦合到天线结构（24）。 滤波器（22,26）使得天线结构具有小体积并且可在不同FDD频率下重复使用。

公开(公告)号：US07424316B1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US09616635

申请日：2000-07-26

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: G04G21/04 ,  G04R60/00 ,  G04R60/06 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/362 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H04B1/385

Abstract: In a body-worn personal communications apparatus, for example a wrist-carried wireless telephone, an antenna (102) is a helical or other physically-shortened electric antenna that makes use of the enhanced normal component of electric field close to the body. A microphone (114) can act as a top load to the antenna, thereby enabling the use of a shorter antenna. The antenna (102) may be formed from coaxial cable, enabling it to provide electrical connections between the microphone (114) and transceiver circuitry in the body of the apparatus. By arranging for the microphone (114) to have low impedance at radio frequencies, the coaxial cable acts as an inductive stub and enables the antenna (102) to be further shortened.

Abstract translation: 在身体佩戴的个人通信装置中，例如手腕无线电话机，天线（102）是利用靠近身体的电场的增强的正常分量的螺旋或其他物理上缩短的电天线。 麦克风（114）可以作为天线的顶部负载，从而能够使用较短的天线。 天线（102）可以由同轴电缆形成，使得其能够在麦克风（114）和设备主体中的收发器电路之间提供电连接。 通过将麦克风（114）布置成在无线电频率处具有低阻抗，同轴电缆用作电感短截线并且使天线（102）进一步缩短。

公开(公告)号：US07215283B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10512617

申请日：2003-04-17

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/0442 ,  H01Q9/14

Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises a patch conductor (102) supported substantially parallel to a ground plane (104). The patch conductor includes first (106) and second (108) connection points, and further incorporates a slot (202) between the first and second points. The antenna can be operated in a first mode when the second connection point is connected to ground and in a second mode when the second connection point is open circuit. By connection of a variable impedance (514), for example a variable inductor, between the second connection point and the ground plane, operation of the arrangement at frequencies between the operating frequencies of the first and second modes is enabled.

Abstract translation: 天线装置包括基本上平行于接地平面（104）支撑的接线导体（102）。 接线导体包括第一（106）和第二（108）连接点，并且还包括在第一和第二点之间的槽（202）。 当第二连接点连接到地，并且当第二连接点是开路时，天线可以以第一模式操作。 通过在第二连接点和接地平面之间连接可变阻抗（514），例如可变电感器，能够在第一和第二模式的工作频率之间的频率下进行布置操作。

公开(公告)号：US06901245B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-31

申请号：US09639153

申请日：2000-08-16

Applicant: Kevin R. Boyle

Inventor： Kevin R. Boyle

IPC: H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04M1/0285 ,  H01Q1/242 ,  H01Q1/362 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q25/005 ,  H04B1/3833 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: A personal communications apparatus comprises an elongate body 202 incorporating an antenna diversity arrangement in which first and second antennas (102A, 102B) are located at opposite ends of the body.In one embodiment a microphone (114) is located at the tip of one antenna (102A) and a loudspeaker (116) at the tip of the other antenna (102B). The microphone (114) and loudspeaker (116) act as top loads to their respective antennas, thereby enabling the use of shorter antennas. The antennas (102A, 102B) may be formed from coaxial cable, enabling them to provide electrical connections between the microphone (114) or loudspeaker (116) and transceiver circuitry in the body of the apparatus. By arranging for the microphone (114) and loudspeaker (116) to have low impedances at radio frequencies, the coaxial cable acts as an inductive stub and enables the antennas (102A, 102B) to be further shortened.

Abstract translation: 一种个人通信装置包括一个包含天线分集装置的细长体202，其中第一和第二天线（102A，102B）位于身体的相对端。 在一个实施例中，麦克风（114）位于另一天线（102B）的尖端处的一个天线（102A）的尖端和扬声器（116）。 麦克风（114）和扬声器（116）充当其各自天线的顶部负载，从而能够使用较短的天线。 天线（102A，102B）可以由同轴电缆形成，使得它们能够提供麦克风（114）或扬声器（116）之间的电连接以及设备主体中的收发器电路。 通过将麦克风（114）和扬声器（116）布置成在无线电频率处具有低阻抗，同轴电缆用作电感短截线，并使天线（102A，102B）进一步缩短。