Abstract:
An apparatus includes a lens assembly and a printed circuit board. The lens assembly may be configured to provide at least four orthogonal optical paths and a central atrium. The printed circuit board may be disposed below the fens assembly and generally comprises an antenna and ground plane on a front surface of the printed circuit board, and a first emitter, a second emitter, a first detector and a second detector mounted on the printed circuit board. The antenna is generally aligned with the central atrium. The first emitter is generally located between a first pair of the four orthogonal optical paths. The second emitter is generally located between a second pair of the four orthogonal optical paths. The first detector is generally located between a third pair of the four orthogonal optical paths. The second detector is generally located between a fourth pair of the four orthogonal optical paths.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle (1) comprising a rear view mirror (2) presenting a reflective surface (201) arranged to provide a driver (3) of the vehicle with a view in a rearward direction of the vehicle, and an antenna (4) adapted to emit radiation for radio wave transmissions, wherein the antenna (4) and the rear view mirror (2) are arranged so that at least a part of the radiation emitted by the antenna (4) is reflected by the reflective surface (201).
Abstract:
A radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled mirror includes a mirror comprising a reflective layer. The reflective layer comprises at least one layer of a metallic material. At least one portion of the reflective layer is removed to form a booster antenna from a remaining portion of the reflective layer. A dielectric coating is applied to the mirror where the reflective layer was removed. The RFID-enabled mirror further includes an RFID chip coupled to the booster antenna.
Abstract:
Anbauteil für ein Kraftfahrzeug (1), mit wenigstens einer eine Leiterbahn aufweisenden Antenne (4) zum Senden und/oder Empfangen von Funksignalen, wobei das Anbauteil und die wenigstens eine Leiterbahn (9, 10) der Antenne (4) als spritzgegossener Schaltungsträger ausgebildet ist.
Abstract:
A rearview assembly (10) includes a mounting structure (636) and a tri-band antenna module (650). The mounting structure is adapted for mounting to a conductive mounting button (656) that is attached to an inside surface of a vehicle windshield (620). The tri-band antenna module is mounted adjacent the conductive mounting button and includes a patch antenna (692) and a dual-band cellular antenna (691).
Abstract:
Device for scanning the dead angle of optical rear-viewing for a vehicle. The device comprises means for emitting a wave beam (11, 12) which is arranged in the angular area (23, 24), the waves being reflected onto obstacles situated in the angular area, reception and selection means for the reflected waves, means for emitting sound and/light signals which are effective when the waves are reflected by an obstacle situated in the sector (25, 26) of intersection of the angular area (23, 24) and of the side band (13, 14), and means for controlling the emission means and which are active when the lever which actuates the electric signals for the flash lights is actuated. Application particularly to motor vehicles.
Abstract:
A slot array antenna includes: an electrically conductive member having an electrically conductive surface and slots therein, the slots being arrayed in a first direction which extends along the conductive surface; a waveguide member having an electrically conductive waveguide face which opposes the slots and extends along the first direction; and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide member. At least one of the conductive member and the waveguide member includes dents on the conductive surface and/or the waveguide face, the dents each serving to broaden a spacing between the conductive surface and the waveguide face relative to any adjacent site. The dents include a first, second, and third dents which are adjacent to one another and consecutively follow along the first direction. A distance between centers of the first and second dents is different from a distance between centers of the second and third dents.
Abstract:
An integrated multi-service antenna system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of antenna structures integrated within a physical component of the motor vehicle. The plurality of antenna structures includes a radio antenna (5) and at least one of a cellular telephony antenna (6) and a satellite-signal antenna (7). The radio antenna has a radiating arm, with at least a portion of the radiating arm defining a space-filling curve. the radio antenna further has a feeding point for coupling the radio antenna to a radio receiver in the motor vehicle.
Abstract:
An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element subassembly which includes a reflective element mounted to a backing plate and/or bezel which extends at least partially around the back surface of the reflective element. An antenna is wound or otherwise positioned around at least a portion of a perimeter or outer portion of the reflective element subassembly. The antenna may be functional to transmit or receive signals for a corresponding signal device of the vehicle, such as a radio, a passive entry system, a cellular telephone system, and/or the like. The antenna and/or a connector for connecting the antenna to a corresponding connector at the mirror assembly or vehicle or door of vehicle may be integrally molded with the backing plate or bezel to further protect the antenna and improve the assembly processes of the mirror assembly.
Abstract:
A vehicle communication and control system (100) is provided that may be more readily installed in a vehicle and that utilizes minimal additional wiring. According to some of the disclosed embodiments, the electrical components of the "brick" of a communication and control system are integrated into a rearview mirror assembly. Preferably, the microwave antenna (50) for the GPS (80) and the cellular telephone antenna (114) are also integrated into the rearview mirror assembly. Various functions and features of the system are also disclosed.