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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7868846 | Frequency reconfiguration array antenna and array distance control method A frequency reconfiguration array antenna includes a first metal plate, and a first antenna element formed on the first metal plate and reconfiguring a frequency. An array antenna includes a second metal plate and a second antenna element formed on the second metal ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7825872 | Locking mechanism for antenna of electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus (10) includes an enclosure (30), an antenna (20) and a locking mechanism (40). The antenna has a mount end (24) and an opposite free end (22). The mount end is pivotably mounted to the enclosure. The ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7659865 | Adjustable fast set antenna frame This invention pertains to antenna sector frame that can be more easily installed. The frame is comprised of a support frame having a first vertical end, a second vertical end, an upper horizontal end, and a lower horizontal end. The first vertical end of the suppor... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7598922 | Deployable booms An articulated boom comprises a support arm with a plurality of hingedly-connected joints. The arm is adapted and arranged to carry an antenna reflector so that in use, the reflector can move between a first stowed position in which the reflector is in folded condit... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7538742 | Collapsible interior antenna A collapsible interior antenna has a main antenna, two wing antenna assemblies and a secondary antenna. The main antenna is rectangular and has two opposite connecting edges. The wing antenna assemblies are pivotally mounted respectively on the connecting edges and ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7489285 | Collapsible electronic article surveillance gate A stowable antenna system for a security system is providing which includes an electronic radiating element in the form of a furlable flexible sheet, a power supply to power the electronic radiating element and a housing to receive and store the radiating element in... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7443361 | Frangible antenna mount An antenna mount includes a base, a mounting member and a resilient member extending between the mounting member and the base. The resilient member may be removably coupled to the base via a first coupling member and/or coupled to the antenna mount via a second coup... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439932 | Antenna mounting bracket An antenna mounting bracket has a stationary leaf, a housing, a sliding plug and a spring. The stationary leaf has a connecting rod formed coaxially on and protruding from the stationary leaf. The housing is connected pivotally on the stationary leaf and has a proxi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432868 | Portable antenna positioner apparatus and method A low power, lightweight, collapsible and rugged antenna positioner for use in communicating with geostationary, geosynchronous and low earth orbit satellite. By collapsing, invention may be easily carried or shipped in a compact container. May be used in remote loc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7411562 | Apparatus for supporting a satellite antenna dish and a satellite receiver An apparatus for supporting a satellite antenna dish and a satellite receiver includes a supporting base, a connecting member and an extending bar. The supporting base includes a supporting board, a sidewall, multiple mounting tabs and a pivoting bracket. The suppor... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408468 | Apparatus for communication with article having a wireless tag An apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes: a first table and a second table on which an article with an RFID tag may be placed; a retaining mechanism for selectively retaining the first table and the second table in a state in which the second ta... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408526 | Adjustable antenna assembly An adjustable antenna assembly has an antenna bracket, an adjusting bracket and a supporting bracket. The antenna bracket has a face and two sidewalls mounted on the face. The adjusting bracket is connected pivotally to the antenna bracket and has a fixed board, two... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369097 | Collapsible tripod mount for a dish antenna assembly A collapsible tripod mount for a portable dish antenna assembly. The assembly includes a dish member and a post member extending downwardly from it. The tripod includes three legs selectively lockable in an open position to support the dish antenna assembly and a co... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7308766 | Satellite antenna alignment device and method An alignment device and method for aligning an antenna with a satellite. The device includes a grooved cylindrical sleeve inserted into a ridged cylindrical sleeve, a raised azimuth indicator ring and a magnetic or digital compass mounted upon the grooved cylindrica... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301508 | Optimization of near field antenna characteristics by aperture modulation The approximate radius of curvature of the spherical phase front at the aperture of a transmitting microwave antenna is controlled by an inner section of the aperture attached to the outer section of the aperture by a small number of programmable transducers, thereb... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270304 | Isolating positioning boom for instrument platform A positioning boom disposed between a space-based observatory platform and its instrument payload provides thermal and dynamic isolation as well as fine pointing and momentum control. The inventive system isolates a sensitive payload from a warm, dynamically noisy s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268743 | Adjustable antenna bracket An adjustable antenna bracket has an antenna bracket, a stanchion bracket, a connector panel and multiple fasteners. The antenna bracket has a fixed board with multiple circular assembled curved slots and the fixed board is combined with the antenna bracket. The sta... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265732 | Micro adjustable antenna bracket A micro adjustable antenna bracket has a stationary bracket having a compressible collar and a stationary panel, a driver mounted under the stationary panel, an antenna mounting bracket mounted pivotally on the stationary panel and multiple fasteners. The compressib... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256749 | Compact, mechanically scanned cassegrain antenna system and method A mechanically scanned reflector antenna system that produces a compact swept diameter and overall height, which is ideally suited for use on the external surface of a high speed mobile platform where a low profile, lightweight antenna is needed. The antenna system ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253785 | Apparatus and method for mounting a satellite dish to a pole The present invention is a method and apparatus to mount a satellite dish to a pole. This apparatus allows the mounting of a satellite dish without attaching the dish to the user's home or business. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250845 | Radio frequency identification device with movable antenna A preferred embodiment of a hand-held radio frequency identification reader includes a first casing suitable for being grasped by a user, a second casing, and a transceiver housed within one of the first and second casings. The reader also includes an antenna housed... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250915 | Satellite antenna positioning system A system and method for automatically positioning an antenna aperture on a mobile platform in a manner to avoid blockages created by other components/subsystems on the mobile platform between the line of sight of the antenna aperture and a satellite and to avoid int... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248210 | Man-portable counter mortar radar system The present invention is a man-portable counter-mortar radar (MCMR) radar system that detects and tracks enemy mortar projectiles in flight and calculates their point of origin (launch point) to enable and direct countermeasures against the mortar and its personnel.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237330 | Method for making conductive circuits using powdered metals Conductive circuits and methods of making conductive circuits are disclosed. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7218289 | Portable high-speed data and broadcast-quality video terminal for terrestrial and satellite communications A high-performance portable microwave communication unit, consists of a directional antenna, RF transceiver and high-speed data/video processing unit for use in terrestrial point-to-point communications or as a ground station in a satellite communication system. For... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212168 | Quick-attach automotive antenna mounting assembly An attachment assembly, useful in quickly attaching an object to a panel, is provided with a base assembly having a shaft member extending therefrom and an expandable member having a plurality of fingers disposed on one side of the panel such that, during installati... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209096 | Low visibility dual band antenna with dual polarization A low visibility, field-diverse, dual band antenna provides cross-polarized fields enhancing signal communications. A generally flat, but helical, antenna is achieved in conjunction with a core substrate about which the antenna is wrapped, wound, or fixed. The core ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196675 | High resolution orientation adjusting arrangement for feed assembly A receptacle with an adjusting slot is adapted to receive a mounting lip of the feed assembly. A means for positioning which may include a threaded shaft threaded into a first side of the receptacle that projects into a first side of the mounting lip, is operative t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183988 | Directional antenna mechanism A directional antenna mechanism of a mobile radio tracking receiver, includes four antenna elements pivotably fastened to the body of the receiver. In use, the elements are turned to an operating position, in which they are pointed away from the body. After use, the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173571 | Portable antenna positioner apparatus and method Embodiments of the portable antenna positioner described provide a lightweight, collapsible and rugged antenna positioner for use in receiving low earth orbit, geostationary and geosynchronous satellite transmissions. By collapsing the antenna positioner, it may be ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173575 | Reflector antenna support structure A support structure apparatus for a reflector antenna having a main reflector. The support structure includes a plurality of sub-brackets and a main bracket. The sub-brackets each having a plurality of main reflector connection points and a main bracket connection p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170458 | Inflatable antenna system The present invention involves an inflatable antenna system including an inflatable antenna and a mounting plate. The inflatable antenna includes an inflatable cone or cylinder and a plurality of conductors integrated therein. The mounting plate can be incorporated ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164391 | Orientation adjusting device for a satellite antenna An orientation adjusting device includes a base unit, a bracket unit, and an angle-adjusting mechanism. The bracket unit is coupled pivotally to the base unit. The angle-adjusting mechanism includes first and second rotatable units and first and second pivot joints.... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7138957 | Dish antenna kit including alignment tool and method of use thereof A dish antenna kit has at least one reflector, one feed horn, and an alignment tool. The alignment tool has a light source and a base. The base has at least one inner cylindrical surface having a diameter slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a rim of the feed ho... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7113144 | Orientation adjusting apparatus for a satellite antenna set with fine tuning units An orientation adjusting apparatus includes a support base plate set rotatable relative to a mast about a first vertical axis. An azimuth bracket is rotatable relative to the top plate of support base plate set about a second vertical axis. An elevation bracket is r... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7102522 | Tamper-indicating radio frequency identification antenna and sticker, a radio frequency identification antenna, and methods of using the same A tamper-indicating radio frequency identification device made of densified metal powder and to a sticker including the same device. The present invention also relates to radio frequency identification antenna made of densified metal powder and to a sticker includin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089705 | Portable tower system A portable surveillance system having an easily transportable skid-type base structure that forms a support for a portable tower apparatus. Stabilizers are extendably mounted to the base structure. The tower components include a base member affixed to the base plate... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081866 | Method for orienting a hexapod turret The invention relates to a method for displacing a moving plate (20) of a hexapod (100) whose legs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) are provided with a length adjusting device from an orientation Vi which is defined by the azimuth-elevation coordin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7061436 | Antenna device In an antenna device of the invention used for a wireless LAN, a first substrate with a conductive pattern formed thereon to function as a radiator and a second substrate with conductive patterns formed thereon to function as a wave director and a reflector are held... | 06/13/2006 |
