Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a steerable array
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a steerable array
C342S368000, C342S375000, C342S377000, C343S7000MS
Reexamination Certificate
active
10348737
ABSTRACT:
A substrate is provided with a multiplicity of electrically conductive elements, and the elements are interconnected to form an antenna structure for desired application. Either the antenna pattern itself may be altered according to the invention, or one or more feed points may be changed, or all of the above. As such, the electrically conductive elements may be interconnected to change the directionality of the antenna pattern, the gain, the frequency response, or other operational characteristics. The electrically conductive elements may be arranged in the form of an inchoate antenna pattern or regular array. Switches at key points of the structure enable the pattern to be changed dynamically. Such switching may be carried out in real time in accordance with transmissions/reception characteristics, or in advance using simulations associated with the switched elements.
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Burns Joseph
Canella Vincent
Roussi Christopher
Subotic Nikolas
Altarum Institute
Gifford Krass Sprinkle Anderson & Citkowski P.C.
Mull F H
Tarcza Thomas H.
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