公开(公告)号：US20070075142A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11240668

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： David Bellows ,  Richard Knadle ,  Thomas Wulff

发明人： David Bellows ,  Richard Knadle ,  Thomas Wulff

IPC分类号： G06K7/08

CPC分类号： G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1698

摘要： A mobile computing device as described herein includes an integrated UHF radio frequency identification (“RFID”) reader and UHF RFID reader antenna within the housing of the device. The mobile computing device supports traditional general purpose functions, such as data capture, scanning, imaging, or the like, in addition to RFID reader functions. The housing of the device fully encloses the RFID reader and antenna such that the RFID components are permanently enclosed by the housing. The integrated design of the device eliminates the need for an RFID accessory and provides for multi-tasking and multi-functioning.

摘要翻译： 如本文所述的移动计算设备包括在设备的壳体内的集成的UHF射频识别（“RFID”）读取器和UHF RFID读取器天线。 移动计算设备除了RFID阅读器功能之外，还支持传统的通用功能，例如数据采集，扫描，成像等。 该设备的外壳完全包围RFID阅读器和天线，使得RFID组件被外壳永久封闭。 该设备的集成设计消除了对RFID附件的需要，并提供多任务和多功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070141997A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11300383

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Thomas Wulff ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Thomas Wulff ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H04B1/44

CPC分类号： G06K19/0723

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatuses for mobile devices and antenna thereof, are described herein. A mobile device include RFID reader functionality, and functionality for communicating with one or more wireless networks. A single antenna of the mobile device accommodates the network communication functionality and the RFID reader functionality. The communications network is any type of communications network, including a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a cell phone network. An antenna pattern of the antenna may be configurable. For example, a gain of the antenna may be varied, the antenna pattern may be shaped, directed, and/or polarized, the antenna pattern may be steered, and/or the antenna pattern may be ranged.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于移动设备的方法，系统和设备及其天线。 移动设备包括RFID读取器功能，以及用于与一个或多个无线网络进行通信的功能。 移动设备的单个天线适应网络通信功能和RFID读取器功能。 通信网络是任何类型的通信网络，包括个人区域网络（PAN），局域网（LAN），广域网（WAN）或蜂窝电话网络。 天线的天线方向图可以是可配置的。 例如，可以改变天线的增益，天线方向图可以被成形，指向和/或偏振，天线方向图可被控制，和/或天线方向图可以是范围的。

公开(公告)号：US20090115666A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US11936580

申请日：2007-11-07

申请人： Thomas WULFF ,  Mark Duron ,  Russell Calvarese ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Thomas WULFF ,  Mark Duron ,  Russell Calvarese ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/12

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q1/242 ,  H01Q9/20

摘要： A mobile device with a multi-functional external antenna comprises a housing and an external antenna. The external antenna is disposed at least partially on the housing and conforms to the housing. The external antenna is configured to one of receive wireless data signals and transmit wireless data signals. The external antenna is further configured to conduct power signals.

摘要翻译： 具有多功能外部天线的移动设备包括壳体和外部天线。 外部天线至少部分地设置在壳体上并且与壳体一致。 外部天线被配置为接收无线数据信号之一并发送无线数据信号。 外部天线还被配置为传导功率信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060267772A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11142054

申请日：2005-05-31

申请人： Richard Knadle ,  Mark Duron

发明人： Richard Knadle ,  Mark Duron

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K7/02 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/0723

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for mode diversity radio frequency identification (RFAID). The apparatus comprises a first transducer configured to receive a first radio frequency (RF) signal, a second transducer configured to receive an acoustic signal, and an impedance modulator coupled to the first transducer and the second transducer and configured to emit a signal identifying an RFAID tag when the first transducer receives the first RF signal and/or the second transducer receives the acoustic signal. The method comprises transmitting an RF signal and an acoustic frequency signal, and detecting a first modulated signal indicating an RFAID transponder. The first modulated signal is based on one of the RF signal and the acoustic signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于模式分集射频识别（RFAID）的方法和装置。 该装置包括：第一传感器，被配置为接收第一射频信号，被配置为接收声信号的第二传感器和耦合到第一换能器和第二换能器的阻抗调制器，并被配置为发射识别RFAID的信号 当第一传感器接收到第一RF信号和/或第二换能器接收到声信号时，标签。 该方法包括发送RF信号和声频信号，以及检测指示RFAID转发器的第一调制信号。 第一调制信号基于RF信号和声信号之一。

公开(公告)号：US20060044147A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10931476

申请日：2004-08-31

申请人： Michael Knox ,  Raj Bridgelall ,  Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle ,  James Bender

发明人： Michael Knox ,  Raj Bridgelall ,  Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle ,  James Bender

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B5/22

CPC分类号： G01S13/84 ,  G01S3/32 ,  G01S5/04 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S13/825 ,  G01V15/00

摘要： An object location system and method is provided for locating objects. The system includes an RFID reader, an angle calculator, and a distance calculator to determine which of a plurality of zones an object is located in or passing through. An RFID tag is affixed with the object that is to be located. The RFID reader transmits signals to the RFID tag and receives backscatter-modulated signals from the RFID tag at one or more RFID antennas. From those received signals, the angle calculator determines an angle of position of the RFID tag relative to the RFID antenna. From the angle of position the zone in which the object is located is determined.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于定位对象的物体定位系统和方法。 该系统包括RFID读取器，角度计算器和距离计算器，以确定对象位于或经过的多个区域中的哪个区域。 将RFID标签贴在要被放置的物体上。 RFID读取器将信号发送到RFID标签，并在一个或多个RFID天线处从RFID标签接收反向散射调制信号。 从这些接收到的信号中，角度计算器确定RFID标签相对于RFID天线的位置角度。 从位置的角度确定对象所在的区域。

公开(公告)号：US07873341B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11947343

申请日：2007-11-29

申请人： Rehan Jaffri ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Rehan Jaffri ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H04B7/00 ,  G01R29/08

CPC分类号： H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H04B7/10

摘要： An electronic device comprises a transceiver and a probe. The transceiver is connected to a first antenna and a second antenna. The first and second antennas are configured to one of transmit and receive radio frequency signals. The first and second antennas are configured to exhibit a polarized diversity. The probe re-establishes the polarized diversity when the polarized diversity has been disrupted.

摘要翻译： 电子设备包括收发器和探头。 收发器连接到第一天线和第二天线。 第一和第二天线被配置为发射和接收射频信号之一。 第一和第二天线被配置为呈现偏振分集。 当偏振分集被破坏时，探针重新建立偏振分集。

公开(公告)号：US20080295317A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11756324

申请日：2007-05-31

申请人： Timothy B. Austin ,  Mark W. Duron ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Timothy B. Austin ,  Mark W. Duron ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H01Q13/00

CPC分类号： H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49018 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T156/1075

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatuses for automated manufacturing microstrip element antennas is described. The microstrip element antenna comprises a printed circuit layer, a dielectric layer and a ground plane layer. Mass manufacturing process for such microstrip element antennas without any substantial manual assembly process is described. Automation of the manufacturing steps leads to lower production costs, faster production and a higher yield.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于自动制造微带天线的方法，系统和装置。 微带天线包括印刷电路层，电介质层和接地层。 描述了这种微带元件天线的大规模制造过程，而没有任何实质的手动组装过程。 制造步骤的自动化导致生产成本降低，生产速度更快，产量更高。

公开(公告)号：US20070096919A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11265143

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Richard Knadle ,  Mark Duron

发明人： Richard Knadle ,  Mark Duron

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q9/0435

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatuses for RFID devices, such as reader antennas, are described. A reader antenna includes a quadrature hybrid coupler, a termination element, and an antenna, such as a patch antenna. The quadrature hybrid coupler has first, second, third, and fourth ports. The first port receives an input radio frequency RF signal. The second port outputs a first RF output signal. The third port outputs a second RF output signal. The second RF output signal is shifted in phase by 90 degrees relative to the first RF output signal. The fourth port is coupled to the termination element. The patch antenna has a first point coupled to the first RF output signal and a second point coupled to the second RF output signal. The patch antenna radiates a circularly polarized RF signal due to the received first and second RF output signals. The circularly polarized RF signal may be used to interrogate tags. Furthermore, the reader antenna is integrated into a ruggedized structure that provides environmental protection for the antenna, including providing shock absorption for impacts to the antenna.

摘要翻译： 描述了诸如读取器天线的RFID设备的方法，系统和设备。 读取器天线包括正交混合耦合器，终端元件和天线，例如贴片天线。 正交混合耦合器具有第​​一，第二，第三和第四端口。 第一端口接收输入射频RF信号。 第二端口输出第一RF输出信号。 第三端口输出第二RF输出信号。 第二RF输出信号相对于第一RF输出信号相位偏移90度。 第四端口耦合到终端元件。 贴片天线具有耦合到第一RF输出信号的第一点和耦合到第二RF输出信号的第二点。 由于接收的第一和第二RF输出信号，贴片天线辐射圆偏振的RF信号。 圆偏振RF信号可用于询问标签。 此外，读取器天线被集成到为天线提供环境保护的加固结构中，包括为对天线的冲击提供减震。

公开(公告)号：US08487821B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12480370

申请日：2009-06-08

申请人： Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q9/16

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q5/364 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H01Q13/106 ,  H01Q19/30 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q21/30

摘要： An antenna includes a dipole radiator region forming a series resonant tank having a first quality factor value Q1, and a loop compensator/radiator region integral with the dipole region and forming a parallel resonant tank having a second quality factor value Q2 that is substantially equal to Q2. The antenna may be a conductive sheet antenna (e.g., comprising copper tape) having a generally “A” shaped structure with a discontinuity in a middle segment.

摘要翻译： 天线包括形成具有第一品质因数值Q1的串联谐振回路的偶极辐射器区域和与偶极子区域成一体的环路补偿器/散热器区域，并形成具有基本等于的第二品质因子值Q2的并联谐振槽 Q2。 天线可以是具有在中间段中具有不连续性的通常为“A”形结构的导电片状天线（例如，包括铜带）。

公开(公告)号：US08218801B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12130361

申请日：2008-05-30

申请人： Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle

发明人： Mark Duron ,  Richard Knadle

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/49

摘要： Described are a device and a method for canceling a magnetic field and/or an electric field emitted from a device. The device includes a housing including an inner wall and an outer wall, a sense coil located within the inner wall of the housing in proximity to a user's ear, the sense coil sensing a magnitude, polarization and a polarity of an inbound magnetic field within the housing, and an induction coil located between the outer wall and the inner wall of the housing, the induction coil generating an outbound magnetic field having the same polarization and an opposing polarity to the polarity of the inbound magnetic field. The method includes sensing, by a sensing coil, a magnitude and a polarity of an inbound magnetic field, the sensing coil located within a housing of a device, and applying a current to an induction coil to generate an outbound magnetic field having an opposing polarity to the polarity of the inbound magnetic field, the induction coil located within the housing of the device.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于抵消从设备发射的磁场和/或电场的装置和方法。 所述装置包括壳体，所述壳体包括内壁和外壁，感测线圈位于所述壳体的内壁附近，靠近使用者的耳朵处，所述感测线圈感测所述外壳内的入射磁场的大小，极化和极性 壳体和位于壳体的外壁和内壁之间的感应线圈，感应线圈产生具有与入射磁场的极性相同的极化和相反极性的出磁场。 该方法包括通过感测线圈感测入射磁场的大小和极性，感测线圈位于设备的壳体内，并且向感应线圈施加电流以产生具有相反极性的出射磁场 到入射磁场的极性，感应线圈位于设备的壳体内。