公开(公告)号：US20120013517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13160092

申请日：2011-06-14

申请人： Choonsup Lee ,  Goutam Chattopadhyay ,  Nuria Llombart

发明人： Choonsup Lee ,  Goutam Chattopadhyay ,  Nuria Llombart

IPC分类号： H01Q15/08 ,  H01P11/00

CPC分类号： H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： Methods and apparatus for integrating lens antennas for receivers are disclosed. A method of fabricating a lens in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises integrating lens material with a dielectric material and flowing the lens material into a desired lens shape. An integrated lens antenna in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises a dielectric material, a waveguide feed, coupled to the dielectric material through a leaky wave cavity, and a lens, coupled to the dielectric material opposite the leaky wave cavity, wherein material is first deposited onto the dielectric material, flowed into a desired lens shape and the desired lens shape is transferred to the dielectric material.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于集成用于接收机的透镜天线的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例的制造透镜的方法包括将透镜材料与介电材料集成并将透镜材料流动成所需的透镜形状。 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例的集成透镜天线包括电介质材料，通过漏波腔耦合到电介质材料的波导馈送，以及耦合到与泄漏波腔相对的介电材料的透镜， 其中首先将材料沉积到电介质材料上，流入所需的透镜形状，并将期望的透镜形状转移到电介质材料。

公开(公告)号：US20100311472A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12650324

申请日：2009-12-30

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for an integrated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)-based transmitter and on-chip power distribution network are disclosed and may include supplying bias voltages and/or ground to a chip utilizing conductive lines. One or more VCOs and low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) may each be coupled to a leaky wave antenna (LWA) integrated in the bias voltage and/or ground lines. One or more clock signals may be generated utilizing the VCOs, which may be transmitted from the LWAs coupled to the VCOs, to the LWAs coupled to the LNAs. RF signals may be transmitted via the LWAs, and may include 60 GHz signals. The LWAs may include microstrip and/or coplanar waveguides, where a cavity length of the LWAs may be dependent on a spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be dynamically configured to transmit the clock signals at a desired angle from a surface of the chip.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于基于集成压控振荡器（VCO）的发射机和片上配电网络的方法和系统，并且可以包括使用导线向芯片提供偏置电压和/或接地。 一个或多个VCO和低噪声放大器（LNA）可以各自耦合到集成在偏置电压和/或接地线中的泄漏波天线（LWA）。 可以利用可以从耦合到VCO的LWAs发送到耦合到LNA的LWAs的VCO来生成一个或多个时钟信号。 RF信号可以经由LWAs发送，并且可以包括60GHz信号。 LWAs可以包括微带和/或共面波导，其中LWAs的腔长度可以取决于波导中的导线之间的间隔。 LWAs可以被动态地配置成从芯片的表面以期望的角度发送时钟信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100311364A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12797029

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for controlling power for a power amplifier utilizing a leaky wave antenna (LWA) are disclosed and may include configuring one or more power amplifiers (PAs) in a wireless device at a desired output power level. The PAs may be coupled to feed points on the LWAs that may exhibit an input impedance corresponding to an output impedance of the PAs. RF signals may be transmitted utilizing the LWAs. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the RF signals in a desired direction. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The input impedances of the feed points may be dependent on a position of the feed points in the cavities.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用泄漏波天线（LWA）来控制功率放大器功率的方法和系统，并且可以包括以期望的输出功率电平配置无线设备中的一个或多个功率放大器（PA）。 PA可以耦合到LWA上的馈电点，其可以表现出对应于PA的输出阻抗的输入阻抗。 可以使用LWAs来传输RF信号。 可以使用微机电系统（MEMS）偏转来配置LWAs的谐振频率。 LWAs可以被配置为沿期望的方向发送RF信号。 LWAs可以包括微带或共面波导，其中LWAs的空腔高度取决于波导中的导线之间的间隔。 进料点的输入阻抗可以取决于空腔中进料点的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100309078A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12790279

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H01Q13/20

CPC分类号： H01Q13/20 ,  B81B7/02 ,  H01L2223/6627 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/16235 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2924/00011 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  H01L2924/15321 ,  H01Q1/248 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/0401

摘要： Methods and systems for converting RF power to DC power utilizing a leaky wave antenna (LWA) are disclosed and may include receiving RF wireless signals utilizing one or more LWAs in a wireless device, and generating one or more DC voltages from the received RF signals utilizing cascaded rectifier cells. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured to receive the RF signals from a desired direction. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on a spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in one or more integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and/or printed circuit boards. The packages may be affixed to one or more printed circuit boards and the integrated circuits may be flip-chip-bonded to the packages.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用泄漏波天线（LWA）将RF功率转换为DC功率的方法和系统，并且可以包括利用无线设备中的一个或多个LWAs来接收RF无线信号，并利用所接收的RF信号产生一个或多个DC电压 级联整流电池。 可以使用微机电系统（MEMS）偏转来配置LWAs的谐振频率。 LWAs可以被配置为从期望的方向接收RF信号。 LWAs可以包括微带或共面波导，其中LWAs的空腔高度取决于波导中的导线之间的间隔。 LWAs可以集成在一个或多个集成电路，集成电路封装和/或印刷电路板中。 封装可以固定到一个或多个印刷电路板，并且集成电路可以倒装芯片地结合到封装。

公开(公告)号：US20100309056A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12797133

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： G01S5/02

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for scanning RF channels utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include configuring a receiving angle of a plurality of LWAs in a wireless device to receive RF signals at a desired starting angle. The receiving angle may be swept while measuring RF signal strength. A location of RF signal sources may be determined based on the measured RF signal strength and corresponding angle of reception. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured so that they are situated along a plurality of axes in the wireless device. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, where a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and/or printed circuit boards.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用泄漏波天线（LWAs）扫描RF信道的方法和系统，并且可以包括在无线设备中配置多个LWAs的接收角度以以期望的起始角度接收RF信号。 在测量RF信号强度的同时可以扫描接收角度。 RF信号源的位置可以基于所测量的RF信号强度和对应的接收角来确定。 可以使用微机电系统（MEMS）偏转来配置LWAs的谐振频率。 LWAs可以被配置为使得它们沿着无线设备中的多个轴定位。 LWAs可以包括微带或共面波导，其中LWAs的空腔高度取决于波导中的导线之间的间隔。 LWAs可以集成在集成电路，集成电路封装和/或印刷电路板中。

公开(公告)号：US20100308767A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12797232

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H02J17/00

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for distributed battery charging utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include receiving RF signals in a wireless device from one or more wireless devices via one or more LWAs, generating power within the first wireless device from the received RF signals, and charging one or more batteries utilizing the generated power. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured to receive the RF signals from a desired direction. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in one or more integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and/or printed circuit boards. The packages may be affixed to one or more printed circuit boards and the integrated circuits may be flip-chip-bonded to the packages.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用泄漏波天线（LWAs）的分布式电池充电的方法和系统，并且可以包括经由一个或多个LWAs从一个或多个无线设备在无线设备中接收RF信号，从接收的RF信号产生第一无线设备内的功率 并且利用所产生的电力对一个或多个电池充电。 可以使用微机电系统（MEMS）偏转来配置LWAs的谐振频率。 LWAs可以被配置为从期望的方向接收RF信号。 LWAs可以包括微带或共面波导，其中LWAs的空腔高度取决于波导中的导线之间的间隔。 LWAs可以集成在一个或多个集成电路，集成电路封装和/或印刷电路板中。 封装可以固定到一个或多个印刷电路板，并且集成电路可以倒装芯片地结合到封装。

公开(公告)号：US20100204867A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12611660

申请日：2009-11-03

申请人： Dennis LONGSTAFF

发明人： Dennis LONGSTAFF

IPC分类号： G01S13/93 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q21/0043 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/9303 ,  G01S13/94 ,  H01Q13/22

摘要： A collision avoidance system for use with an unmanned vehicle, the system includes a plurality of radar elements arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the unmanned vehicle, wherein the radar elements transmit a plurality of pulses about the vehicle and receive a plurality of return signals from one or more objects within the range of the vehicle. Upon detecting the one or more objects within range of the vehicle, the system determines if an object is on a course which requires evasive action and suitably alters the vehicle's course in order to avoid collision.

摘要翻译： 一种与无人驾驶车辆一起使用的碰撞避免系统，该系统包括平行于无人驾驶车辆的纵向轴线布置的多个雷达元件，其中雷达元件在车辆周围传输多个脉冲，并且从多个雷达元件接收多个返回信号 车辆范围内的一个或多个物体。 在检测到车辆范围内的一个或多个物体时，系统确定物体是否在需要回避动作的路线上，并适当地改变车辆的路线以避免碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US20100148892A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12634162

申请日：2009-12-09

申请人： Yukako TSUTSUMI ,  Tetsu SHIJO ,  Takayoshi ITO ,  Shuichi OBAYASHI ,  Hiroki SHOKI

发明人： Yukako TSUTSUMI ,  Tetsu SHIJO ,  Takayoshi ITO ,  Shuichi OBAYASHI ,  Hiroki SHOKI

IPC分类号： H01P1/04

CPC分类号： H01Q13/22 ,  H01P1/04 ,  H01P5/107 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q21/0043

摘要： A transformer between waveguide and transmission-line includes a high-frequency circuit module, transmission-lines, a waveguide, and feed pins. The high-frequency circuit module has differential-pair terminals to input and output a differential signal. The transmission-lines are connected to the differential-pair terminals. The waveguide includes a first to third metal walls. The feed pins are connected to the transmission-lines inside of the waveguide. The feed pins have a first distance of approximately (λg/2) from each other. One of the feed pins has a second distance of approximately (λg*(1+2 α)/4) from the third metal plane. “λg” is a wavelength in the waveguide and “α” is an integer which is equal or larger than “0”. Each of the feed pins has a third distance of approximately (a/2) from the first or second wall. “a” is length of the waveguide along the third metal wall.

摘要翻译： 波导和传输线之间的变压器包括高频电路模块，传输线，波导和馈电引脚。 高频电路模块具有差分对端子，用于输入和输出差分信号。 传输线连接到差分对端子。 波导包括第一至第三金属壁。 馈电引脚连接到波导内部的传输线。 进给销具有彼此大致（λg/ 2）的第一距离。 其中一个进给销具有距离第三金属平面大约（λg*（1 +2α）/ 4）的第二距离。 “λg”是波导中的波长，“α”是等于或大于“0”的整数。 每个进给销具有与第一或第二壁近似（a / 2）的第三距离。 “a”是沿着第三金属壁的波导的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20100085263A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12310825

申请日：2007-08-08

申请人： Koji Yano

发明人： Koji Yano

IPC分类号： H01Q13/10

CPC分类号： H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q21/064

摘要： A slot array antenna is provided, which has a high gain and a high efficiency, is controllable of side lobes, and is adaptable to various polarized waves. The slot array antenna includes a radiation waveguide 30 having a first conductor plane in which a slot array is two-dimensionally arrayed and a second conductor plane in parallel thereto, and an introduction waveguide 20 formed with a slot array, for introducing electromagnetic waves in a waveguide space of the radiation waveguide. Each slot of the slot array of the introduction waveguide 20 is provided at an ½ wavelength or odd-number multiple of ½ wavelength of a wavelength inside the waveguide with respect to a direction of propagating the electromagnetic waves in the introduction waveguide 20, and the slots are tilted in the same direction, and thereby exciting electromagnetic waves in a high-order mode of a TE-mode in the radiation waveguide 30. Slots 31L and 31R are formed in the radiation waveguide 30 such that they cut off a guide-wall current occurred due to the high-order mode, and a primary direction of the radiated electric field is oriented, for example, to the direction of propagating the electromagnetic waves in the radiation waveguide 30.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种槽阵列天线，其具有高增益和高效率，可以控制旁瓣，并适用于各种极化波。 缝隙阵列天线包括辐射波导30，其具有第二导体平面，其中槽阵列二维排列，并且第二导体平面与其平行;以及引入波导20，形成有槽阵列，用于将电磁波引入 辐射波导的波导空间。 引入波导20的槽阵列的每个槽相对于在导入波导20中传播电磁波的方向以波导内波长的1/2波长的1/2波长或奇数倍提供，并且槽 在相同方向上倾斜，从而在辐射波导30中以TE模式的高阶模式激发电磁波。在辐射波导30中形成狭缝31L和31R，使得它们切断引导壁电流 由于高阶模式而发生，并且辐射电场的主要方向例如取决于在辐射波导30中传播电磁波的方向。

公开(公告)号：US07358917B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11445467

申请日：2006-06-02

申请人： Jean-Paul Artis ,  Gérard Debionne ,  Georges Guillaumot ,  Maxence Marcant

发明人： Jean-Paul Artis ,  Gérard Debionne ,  Georges Guillaumot ,  Maxence Marcant

IPC分类号： H01Q13/10

CPC分类号： H01Q3/22 ,  G01S13/4409 ,  G01S13/4463 ,  G01S13/951 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q21/005 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  Y02A90/18

摘要： The invention relates to a frequency dispersive antenna. The antenna comprises at least one top part and one bottom part. The top part and the bottom part comprises radiating waveguides coupled electromagnetically by way of coupling slots to a feed waveguide. The feed waveguide of the top part of the antenna does not comprise any coupling slot over a length L. The length L is chosen so as to achieve an electric length substantially equal to the electric length of the feed guide coupled to the bottom part of the antenna. In particular, the invention applies to the pinpointing of meteorological phenomena over an angular domain greater than the natural width of an airborne antenna.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种频率分散天线。 天线包括至少一个顶部和一个底部。 顶部和底部包括通过将狭槽耦合到馈电波导而电磁耦合的辐射波导。 天线顶部的馈电波导不包括在长度L上的任何耦合槽。长度L被选择为实现基本上等于连接到底部的馈电引导件的电长度的电长度 天线。 特别地，本发明适用于在大于机载天线的天然宽度的角域上精确定位气象现象。