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20100225549 | CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNA - A center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) assembly for a vehicle includes an integrated radio frequency (RF) antenna. The CHMSL assembly has an outer lens element, a lamp assembly configured to emit light through the outer lens element, and a housing for the outer lens element and the lamp assembly. The housing is adapted for attachment to an upper rear portion of the vehicle, and the housing has an interior region defined therein. The CHMSL assembly also has an RF antenna element located within the interior region. The RF antenna element is configured and positioned such that it does not obstruct a light path from the lamp assembly to the outer lens element. | 09-09-2010 |
20110187613 | ANTENNA DIVERSITY SYSTEM - An antenna of the present invention includes an electrical half wave monopole antenna element fixedly attached to a surface, where the antenna element includes an electrical center. A first electrical feed point is located on a first side of the antenna element. A second electrical feed point is located on a second side of the antenna element. The second side generally opposes the first side of the antenna element. The first and second electrical feed points are about one-twentieth a wavelength from the electrical center. A first signal corresponds with the first electrical feed point and a second signal corresponds with the second electrical feed point. The first signal is out of phase when compared to the second signal. | 08-04-2011 |
20120223810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING REMOTE VEHICLE CONTROL FUNCTIONS - A remote keyless system (RKS) includes a remote control device configured to create a signal having at least a component at a first frequency and an antenna assembly coupled to a vehicle that includes a first antenna tuned to receive a signal in a frequency band. The RKS also includes a first filter coupled to the first antenna and configured to pass the first frequency and a second filter coupled to the first antenna and configured to pass the frequency band. The RKS also includes a remote keyless system controller coupled to the first filter that, upon receipt of a predetermined signal, causes the vehicle to perform an action. The first frequency is an integer multiple of a frequency in the frequency band. | 09-06-2012 |
20120229351 | ANTENNA SPOILER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Antenna spoilers and methods of manufacturing the antenna spoilers are provided. An antenna spoiler for a vehicle includes a spoiler housing, an antenna element, and an amplifier. The spoiler housing is created by blow molding. The antenna element is disposed within the spoiler housing. The amplifier is coupled to the antenna element, and is disposed within the spoiler housing. | 09-13-2012 |
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20130260842 | INDUCTIVE CHARGER FOR PROVIDING RADIO FREQUENCY ("RF") SIGNAL TO A PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEVICE - An inductive charger for a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device has a radio frequency (“RF”) antenna configured for receiving an outgoing RF signal, as well as a secondary coil. The inductive charger includes a primary coil configured for creating a magnetic flux. The magnetic flux is configured for coupling to the secondary coil in the portable electronic device to induce current. The inductive charger includes RF coupling assembly that receives an incoming RF signal. The RF coupling assembly is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal that is based on the incoming RF signal. The inductive charger includes a radiator configured to receive the outgoing RF signal from the RF coupling assembly. The radiator is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal to the RF antenna of the portable electronic device. | 10-03-2013 |
20140055306 | ANTENNA MAST DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for detecting whether an antenna mast is coupled to an antenna. In one embodiment, a method of monitoring an antenna having a removable detection mechanism is provided. The method includes: monitoring voltage standing wave radio (VSWR) measurement data of the antenna; and selectively determining whether at least one of the detection mechanism and an antenna mast is installed based on the VSWR measurement data. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055307 | ANTENNA MAST DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for detecting whether at least one of an antenna mast and a detection mechanism is installed to an antenna. In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring at least one of amplitude modulation (AM) band data and direct current (DC) power data of the antenna; and selectively determining whether at least one of the antenna mast and the detection mechanism is installed based on the at least one of the AM band data and the DC power data. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055320 | ANTENNA MAST DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An antenna is provided. The antenna includes an antenna base; and a detection mechanism removably coupled to the antenna base that generates a detection signal for detecting whether an antenna mast is coupled to the antenna base. | 02-27-2014 |
20140118199 | LOW PROFILE APPLIQUE ANTENNA - An applique antenna for an automobile comprises a body panel having a body panel outer surface and a body panel cavity. An applique is configured to be received in the body panel cavity and to continue the styling lines of the body panel outer surface with a flush fit. A cavity is defined between the body panel cavity and the applique. An antenna structure is disposed within the cavity and is decoupled from the body panel cavity by the applique. | 05-01-2014 |
20150051831 | MOTOR VEHICLE ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system includes a controller operatively connected to a first antenna and a second antenna, the controller including a vehicle position input configured and disposed to receive GPS position data identifying a location of a motor vehicle and a vehicle heading input configured and disposed to receive GPS heading data for the motor vehicle. The controller is configured and disposed to selectively employ at least one of the first and second antennas to receive a radio signal based on received location and heading data for the motor vehicle. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110011615 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE MATERIAL WITH ENHANCED FLUID IMMERSION AND WATER ABSORPTION CAPABILITIES - The present invention relates to compositions for use as cable coverings, e.g. insulation or jacket, that meets industry requirements (especially Mil-PRF-85045F) for low water absorption, and high tensile strength and elongation retention properties upon fluid immersion. The compositions contain a base polymer having (a) a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); (b) a chlorinated flame retardant; and (c) an antimony flame retardant. | 01-20-2011 |
20110198108 | COMPOSITIONS FOR RISER AND PLENUM CABLES - The present invention relates to materials for making cable jackets, particularly riser and plenum cables. The materials provide low flammability and allow the cable to meet UL 910 or NFPA 262 or UL 1666 specifications. The material contains PVC resin, a plasticizer, a metal oxide particle, and optionally a brominated phthalate. Preferably, the metal oxide particle is spherical amorphous silicon dioxide. More preferably, the spherical amorphous silicon dioxide has a mean particle size of about 100-200 nm and/or a BET surface area of about 10-30 m | 08-18-2011 |
20110220387 | CABLE HAVING INSULATION WITH MICRO OXIDE PARTICLES - A cable that comprises a plurality of conductors. Each conductor is surrounded by a layer of insulating material. A jacket encloses the plurality of conductors. The jacket is formed of an insulating material. A separator separates the plurality of conductors. The separator is formed of an insulating material. The insulation material of at least one of the plurality of conductors, the jacket, and the separator includes micro oxide particles to form a composite insulation which has at least one of an increased flame retardancy and improved electrical properties over the insulating material without the micro oxide particles, such that the cable has an improved electrical performance. | 09-15-2011 |
20110220390 | INSULATION WITH MICRO OXIDE PARTICLES FOR CABLE COMPONENTS - A cable that comprises at least a first pair of conductors. At least one of the conductors of the first pair of conductors has at least one layer of a composite insulation surrounding the conductor. The composite insulation includes insulating material and micro oxide particles adapted to provide an increase in the flame retardancy of the insulating material and an improvement in the electrical performance of the cable. | 09-15-2011 |
20110220394 | INSULATION WITH MICRO OXIDE PARTICLES - A composite insulation that comprises an insulating material and amorphous micro oxide particles added to the insulating material by at least 1% weight of the composition insulation wherein the micro oxide particles provide at least one of an increase in the flame retardancy of the insulating material, a reduction in smoke generated, and an improvement in the electrical properties of the insulating material. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240336 | CONDUCTOR INSULATION WITH MICRO OXIDE PARTICLES - An insulated conductor that comprises a conductor and at least one layer of a composite insulation surrounding the conductor. The composite insulation includes insulating material and micro oxide particles adapted to provide at least one of an increase in the flame retardancy of the insulating material and an improvement in the electrical properties of the insulating material. | 10-06-2011 |