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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7589685 | Glass antenna To provide a compact and low-cost glass antenna in which an antenna position can be easily recognized by emitting a light near the antenna position, and thus a passerby or the like can easily grasp the position when he or she holds up a tag. The glass antenna has pl... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7382983 | Optical control type phased array antenna An optical control type phased array antenna includes a laser generating means for generating light of single wavelength, an optical path branching means for branching the light emitted from the laser generating means into first and second transmission lights, a hig... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363002 | Method using a set-top box communicating between a remote data network and a wireless communication network Disclosed are methods and systems for connecting a set-top box (STB) to the Internet over existing and future wireless networks, combining television with wireless Internet access. A conventional television is used in combination with a STB that has a wireless or wi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358890 | Millimetre-wave illumination source An illumination source of predominantly non-directional and incoherent millimeter-wave radiation for illuminating an area for passive millimeter-wave imaging comprises a container with at least a partly reflective internal surface and a plurality of exit apertures a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7327322 | Directional antenna having a selected beam pattern A directional antenna is provided that utilizes an existing light source or simple reflector having a beam directing reflective surface and a transparent cover for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic radio waves. In an aspect, an information signal is impress... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7247994 | Methods and apparatuses for mounting a wireless network component to a fluorescent light The invention provides methods and apparatuses for mounting a wireless network component to a fluorescent light. The internal electronics of the wireless network component are contained within a housing. Attachment means are used to attach the housing to a fluoresce... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236136 | Antenna device An antenna device is attached to an outer face of a plate member having a through hole connecting the outer face and inner face of the plate member. A cover defines a space for covering an antenna element. A tubular projection extends from the cover so as to communi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7141781 | Efficient high-frequency energy coupling in radiation-assisted field emission An improved device, method, and system efficiently couple high-frequency energy from radiation-assisted field emission. A radiation source radiates an emitting surface with an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field reduces the potential barrier at the emit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132640 | Wave interrogated near field array system and method for detection of subwavelength scale anomalies An array of antenna elements (20) can be used to detect subwavelength sized anomalies on a surface below the array. An array (20) is illuminated at optical frequencies by a coherent optical energy source (26). The change in reactance and radiate... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116279 | Lighted antenna A lighted antenna is provided. The lighted antenna is composed of an antenna pole, a base block, a cylindrical body, a control circuit, and a battery. The base block has a hole in the center for fixing the antenna in upright position, and a plurality of clipping hol... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7081855 | Multi piece puzzle-lock antenna using flex film radiator The present invention provides a flexible film antenna. The flexible film antenna includes a radiating element comprising a conductive trace on a flexible film. Flexible film is mounted on a core. The core comprises at least two parts that are releasably coupled tog... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7058733 | Handheld computing device with external notification system A portable handheld computing device has a notification system that alerts a user of an event regardless of whether the device is on or off. The notification system has a notification mechanism that is activated upon occurrence of the event and remains active until ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7058076 | Internet protocol (IP)-based wireless infrastructure network A “Wireless INfrastructure Network”(WINN) comprises packet endpoints such as servers, routers, base stations and gateways. No mobile switching center (MSC) is required. Communications between these endpoints is Internet Protocol (IP) based and voice communicatio... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042420 | Multi-beam antenna A multi-beam antenna comprises at least one curved surface, at least one dielectric substrate, and a plurality of end-fire antenna feed elements on the dielectric substrate. The at least one curved surface may be either reflective, refractive or diffractive. |Electr... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034715 | Devices and methods for simplifying OCR -based enforcement in automatic toll systems A method if for monitoring the regular operation of a charging device for a vehicle with a vehicle characteristic number. At least one given optical pattern/signal is generated on the vehicle, which is characteristic for the operating state of the charging device. | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031667 | Portable telephone The portable telephone is provided with an antenna serving as both transmitting and receiving antennas, a radio unit composed of a transmitter and a receiver, a display for displaying telephone numbers, an interchanging key for interchanging functional modes, a key-... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020147 | Network traffic director system having modules that implement merit or penalty functions involving stochastic changes in network topology A spontaneous data communication network includes antenna/transceiver sets located in mobile (e.g., vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks, ferries, etc.) or stationary units (e.g., computers, manufacturing equipment, office furniture, office equipment, road signs, ov... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7002520 | Wide band antenna for mobile communication Disclosed is a mobile communication wide band antenna that comprises a radio wave radiator for receiving transmission signals and power and radiating radio waves corresponding to the transmission signals; and an operating state display for receiving the radio waves ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7002523 | Antenna device To enable an antenna device to be easily mounted to a roof or the like, and to realize a highly reliable state or the antenna device after mounted. The invention relates to an antenna device comprising an antenna element, and a bottom cover and a top cover which cov... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6941117 | Portable radio having pivotable antenna A folding, portable radio device is provided, which optimizes the gain characteristic of an antenna optionally. This device comprises (a) a first package; (b) a second package connected pivotably to the first package around a specific axis with a joint; the second p... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6912408 | Base station enclosure for incorporation with a light pole or street fixture A conventional lamp post comprises a mast (5) carrying a lamp unit (6) and with an enclosure (8) at its base, incorporating power and control circuitry for the lamp unit (6). In addition, however, one or more antennas (10, 12) for ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6891503 | Bolometric detector with antenna comprising a switch and imagery device comprising same The bolometric detector comprises at least one receiver antenna designed to collect electromagnetic waves. The antenna is extended by a resistive load converting the power from the electromagnetic waves into calorific power. Said resistive load is in contact with a ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6885349 | Vehicle antenna system A vehicle antenna array including at least one antenna element integrated into a body of the vehicle, is disclosed, which array nevertheless permits easy accessibility of the antenna element. The at least one antenna element is integrated into a lighting device of t... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6750824 | Car antenna seat Car antenna seat including a main body composed of two casings, a transparent antenna rod and a pivot rod. Several LED are respectively disposed on upper and lower faces of a fixing plate disposed in the main body. Transparent decorative boards are disposed on the c... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6683580 | Antenna apparatus and electronic toll collection system and electronic toll collection method using the same In an antenna apparatus and the electronic toll collection (hereinafter, abbreviated to an ETC) system using it, an antenna apparatus (2) is provided in a space over a lane (3) through which an automobile (1) having ETC on-vehicle equipment (10) passes. A... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6646613 | Vehicle antenna light A vehicle antenna light assembly (10) that is adapted to be removably attached to a vehicle antenna tip (90) as located on a vehicle antenna (92). The assembly (10) is comprised of an electronic light enclosure (12) that encloses a battery powered electro... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6590150 | Combination photovoltaic cell and RF antenna and method A combination photovoltaic cell and RF antenna in a single unit performs the dual functions of transmitting and receiving RF signals to and from a transceiver and converting light waves to electric power to operate the transceiver. The photovaltaic cell i... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6587698 | Plug-in communication card A plug-in communication card including a body (1), a transmit and receive means (4), an antenna (6 or 16) for radio communication, and a displays means for displaying an operating state. The antenna projects at least partially beyond the body (1) of the c... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6490439 | Lighted antenna for transceiver device A transceiver device and method thereof for sending signals to and receiving signals from another device via a wireless connection and for providing information about the wireless connection to a user. An antenna coupled to the transceiver is visible to t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6483470 | Power supply for a light pole mounted wireless antenna The present invention provides electrical power to wireless communication antenna systems by tapping into the electrical circuit used to power outdoor elevated lighting systems. The connection is made by interrupting the lighting circuit at the electric e... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6438391 | Laser diode antenna for mobile phone A mobile telephone uses a laser diode to indicate the presence of incoming telephone calls. The laser diode is energized by the incoming radio frequency (rf) signal by rectifying the rf signal to produce dc voltage. The antenna assembly has a transparent ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6395971 | Apparatus for converting solar energy into electrical energy and for radiating and/or receiving high frequency electromagnetic waves An apparatus (1) for converting solar energy into electrical energy and for radiating and/or receiving high frequency electromagnetic waves is described. The apparatus (1) includes at least one solar cell (2) provided with electrodes in the form of electr... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393177 | True time delay generating system and method System and method for rapidly reconfigurable two-dimensional true time delay generation for phased array antennas is described. The system utilizes a broadband light source, an array of fiber chirp gratings in a single fiber, and an acousto-optic spectrom... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6377222 | Ornamental antenna light An ornamental antenna light is provided to be placed on an automobile antenna to decorate one's automobile or to identify the automobile to its owner. The light includes a particular configuration of molded plastic, a lighting mechanism, and a retaining m... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6295395 | True time delay generation utilizing broadband light source with fiber chirp grating array and acousto-optic beam steering and 2-D architectures System and method for rapidly reconfigurable two-dimensional true time delay generation for phased array antennas is described. The system utilizes a broadband light source, an array of fiber chirp gratings in a single fiber, and an acousto-optic spectrom... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6292151 | Antenna for mobile phone An antenna for mobile phone mainly includes a low-profile multi-layered circuit board mounted on a base and protectively covered with a light-transmissible hood fitted around the base. The low-profile multi-layered circuit board is provided at a reverse s... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6262686 | Antenna intended for a radio communication transceiver An antenna for installation in a radio communication device, namely a transmitter and/or receiver, has a substantially cylindrical exterior surface and includes at one end a light source which is a light-emitting diode encapsulated in a housing and electr... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6225956 | Illuminated vehicle antennae construction An illuminated vehicle antennae construction 10 operatively connected to a vehicle 102 and operatively associated with the vehicle sound system 100 wherein the antennae construction 10 includes a housing unit 11 provided with a light array unit 12 which i... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224225 | Mobile phone in-call indicator with rotatably adjustable ornamental cover A mobile phone in-call indicator for connecting to an antenna of a mobile phone is provided. The in-call indicator mainly includes a lower base having a lower bolt part and an externally threaded head, an upper base screwed to the threaded head of the low... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6218996 | Car antenna seat A car antenna seat including a base seat, an upper cover, a decorative cover and antennas. The top face of the base seat is disposed with an arch slope face formed with opposite through holes. Several receptacles are side by side formed on the base seat a... | 04/17/2001 |
