Abstract:
An electromagnetic field probe is provided that is capable of measuring four electromagnetic field components in a spatial plane tangential to the central axis of the probe. The probe included two dipoles and two loops. The dipoles are disposed about the central axis at substantially 90 degree angles, while the loops are disposed from 45 to 225 and from 135 to 315 degrees, respectively. In one embodiment, a plurality of flexible conductors, signal combiners and switches are used to couple the dipoles and loops to a network or spectrum analyzer. To isolate the effects of field components that are incident to the central axis of the probe, a 180 degree signal combiner may be employed to separate the common mode signals.
Abstract:
If the mobile station (101) locates a peer it will request network metadata and may obtain location related services or service lists. The mobile station (101) negotiates with one of more peers (103) to share the work load of background scanning for network services. After successful negotiation, any peers in the "discovery net" will report or advertise to each other of any newly discovered networks, or networks to which connectivity has been lost. Since the various mobile stations may, when powered on, scan periodically for network changes, the metadata stored on the mobile station (101) will be dynamic and will change periodically upon travels and/or encounters with additional peers. Because the peers (103) may also possess location information, the mobile station (101) may additionally adjust its scan to prioritize services advertised by those members of peers (103) that are located most proximate to the mobile station (101).
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (200) comprising an antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes a first plate conductor (202) and a second plate conductor (204) that can interact capacitively. The first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) have surfaces that are at least partially overlapping and are in close proximity to each other. The antenna system further includes one or more feed points (206). In at least some embodiments, the antenna system will include one or more localized complex impedances (802), the one or more complex impedances (802) being coupled to at least one of the first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) proximate a respective edge for modifying the corresponding electrical length. In at least some further embodiments, at least one of the first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) will form at least a portion of the external housing of the wireless communication device (200). In at least some still further embodiments, the wireless communication device (200) will include a substrate having one or more conductive paths located between the first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204), where each conductive path will have an inductive length and one or more capacitors, which bridge portions of the inductive length.
Abstract:
An electronic device, like a mobile telephone, has a first section and a second section. The first section and second section are coupled together by a mechanical connection, for example a hinge, swivel or sliding connector. Electronic components in the first section are coupled to electronic components in the second section by conductors capable of transferring power between the first and second sections. A current detector is capable of detecting currents, like surface currents, while a controller is responsive to the current detector. A plurality of reactive elements, like capacitors for example, are coupled to a plurality of switches such that the controller may selectively couple any of the plurality of reactive elements to the conductors by actuating a corresponding switch. When the current detector detects a current in excess of a predetermined threshold, the controller alters the complex impedance between the first and second sections by actuating one or more of the switches, thereby coupling one or more of the reactive elements to the conductors.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (200) comprising an antenna system is disclosed. The antenna system includes a first plate conductor (202) and a second plate conductor (204) that can interact capacitively. The first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) have surfaces that are at least partially overlapping and are in close proximity to each other. The antenna system further includes one or more feed points (206). In some embodiments, the antenna system will include one or more localized complex impedances (802) coupled to at least one of the first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) proximate a respective edge for modifying the corresponding electrical length. In further embodiments, at least one of the first plate conductor (202) and the second plate conductor (204) will form at least a portion of the external housing of the wireless communication device (200).