A system for conveying power associated with one or more antenna elements may include a connector disposed on a layer and configured to receive electromagnetic radiation having a first wave mode and to modify the electromagnetic radiation to have a second wave mode. The system may also include a waveguide disposed on the layer and having a proximal end that is electrically coupled to the connector. The waveguide may be configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation having the second wave mode and to convey the electromagnetic radiation having the second wave mode in a longitudinal direction of the waveguide. The system may further include one or more transmission transitions disposed on the layer and in transmissive communication with the waveguide.
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A radar device comprising a controller module, a radiofrequency module, a plurality of waveguides, a plurality of antenna modules, each antenna module of the plurality of antenna modules having a controllable electromagnetic surface, wherein the controller module is calculating a radar image on the basis of the received data from the radiofrequency modules, antenna parameters applied to each antenna module to tune each controllable electromagnetic surface, and radar parameters.
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Goods & Services
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; data processing equipment, computers and
computer hardware; computer hardware for telecommunications;
software (recorded programs); electric batteries; battery
chargers; detectors; amplifiers; antennas; antennas as
communication apparatus; signal antennas; antennas for
telecommunication networks; receiving antennas for satellite
broadcasts; satellite antennas; antenna positioners; aerial
amplifiers; masts for antennas; antenna multiplexers; aerial
cables; antenna filters; integral components of antennas;
range extenders [antennas] for the Internet of Things [IoT];
satellites; satellite transceivers; transmitting sets
[telecommunication]; signal transmitters; transmitters of
electronic signals; satellite processors; satellites for
communication purposes; radar apparatus; radar antennas;
telecommunication equipment; telecommunication signal
processing apparatus; mounting brackets for
telecommunication equipment; apparatus and instruments for
physics; missile trackers; missile warning systems; missile
approach warning systems; modems; communication modems;
network interface modems; satellite transmission apparatus;
radio broadcasting apparatus; transmission apparatus for
radio broadcasting; communication transmission apparatus;
signal transmission apparatus; commutators; switches [for
telecommunication apparatus]; electromagnetic switches;
high-frequency apparatus; EHF (extremely high frequency)
satellite communication apparatus; SHF (super high
frequency) satellite communication apparatus; satellite
pointers; satellite detectors; automatic telegraph
apparatus; manual telegraph apparatus; microwave
transmission apparatus for broadcasting radio programs and
messages. Telecommunications; information with respect to
telecommunications; communications by computer terminals or
by fiber-optic networks; radio and telephone communications;
mobile radiotelephony services; providing user access to
global computer networks; electronic bulletin board services
(telecommunications); connection by telecommunications to a
global computer network; news (information) agencies; rental
of telecommunication apparatus; broadcasting of radio and
television programs; electronic messaging services; rental
of access time to global computer networks; rental of
antennas for satellite reception; satellite
telecommunications services; satellite communication
services; satellite transmission; sound and image
transmission by satellite; rental of satellite broadcasting
equipment; electronic communication services for
transmission by antennas; wireless broadband communication
services; satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals
and data; broadcasting of data and information by radio;
communication by radiotelegraphy.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
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(1) Appareils et instruments scientifiques, nautiques, géodésiques, photographiques, cinématographiques, optiques, de pesage, de mesurage, de signalisation, de contrôle (inspection), de secours (sauvetage) et d'enseignement; équipement de traitement de données, ordinateurs et matériel informatique; matériel informatique pour les télécommunications; logiciels (programmes enregistrés); batteries électriques; chargeurs de batteries; détecteurs; amplificateurs; antennes; antennes en tant qu'appareils de communication; antennes pour signaux; antennes pour réseaux de télécommunications; antennes de réception pour émissions par satellite; antennes satellitaires; positionneurs d'antenne; amplificateurs d'antenne; mâts pour antennes; multiplexeurs d'antennes; câbles d'antennes; filtres pour antennes; parties intégrantes d'antennes; prolongateurs de portée [antennes] pour l'internet des objets [IdO]; satellites; émetteurs-récepteurs satellites; émetteurs [télécommunication]; émetteurs de signaux; émetteurs de signaux électroniques; processeurs satellite; satellites à des fins de communication; radars; antennes de radars; équipements de télécommunication; appareils de traitement de signaux de télécommunication; supports de fixation pour matériel de télécommunication; appareils et instruments de physique; suiveurs de missiles; systèmes d'alerte aux missiles; systèmes avertisseurs d'approche de missiles; modems; modems de communication; modems d'interfaces de réseaux; appareils de transmission par satellite; appareils de radiodiffusion; appareils de transmission pour la radiodiffusion; appareils pour la transmission de communications; appareils pour la transmission de signaux; commutateurs; commutateurs [pour appareils de télécommunications]; commutateurs électromagnétiques; appareils à haute fréquence; appareils de communications par satellite EHF (extrêmement haute fréquence); appareils de communications par satellite SHF (supra-haute fréquence); pointeurs de satellites; détecteurs de satellites; appareils de télégraphie automatique; appareils de télégraphie manuelle; appareils de transmission à micro-ondes permettant de diffuser des programmes et des messages radiophoniques. (1) Télécommunications; informations en matière de télécommunications; communications par terminaux d'ordinateurs ou par réseau de fibres optiques; communications radiophoniques et téléphoniques; services de radiotéléphonie mobile; fourniture d'accès utilisateur à des réseaux informatiques mondiaux; services d'affichage électronique (télécommunications); raccordement par télécommunications à un réseau informatique mondial; agences d'informations (nouvelles); location d'appareils de télécommunication; diffusion d'émissions radiophoniques et télévisées; services de messagerie électronique; location de temps d'accès à des réseaux informatiques mondiaux; location d'antennes de réception par satellite; services de télécommunications par satellite; services de communication par satellite; transmission par satellite; transmission de sons et d'images par satellite; location d'équipements de diffusion par satellite; services de communications électroniques pour la transmission par antennes; services de communication sans fil à large bande; transmission par satellite de sons, d'images, de signaux et de données; diffusion de données et d'informations par radio; communication par radiotélégraphie.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for transmitting sound, images, or data, namely, satellite communications modems and Non-Terrestrial Networks modems; Structural parts of antennas, namely, satellite communications antennas and User Terminal subsystems; Telecommunication equipment in the nature of satellite communications antennas and User Terminals being a system with a satellite communication antenna, a third-party provided satellite communication modem, and associated control software and user interface allowing users to connect to satellite networks; Mounting brackets adapted for satellite telecommunications equipment; Missile trackers, namely, missile satellite datalink modules for tracking missiles; Electromagnetic switches, namely, SATCOM switches for signal detection and control; Extremely high frequency satellite communication apparatus; Super high frequency satellite communication apparatus; Satellite pointers, namely, pointers for spatial scanning of received signal level; Satellite detectors, namely, satellite signal detection devices Providing user access to global computer networks via satellite communications access services; Satellite telecommunications services, namely, long distance transmission of voice and data by means of satellite transmissions; Satellite transmission of sounds and images
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AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ADJUSTABLE ELEMENT AND A WAVE SHAPING DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS
An electromagnetic adjustable element (120) that is adapted to change the manner in which an electromagnetic wave is reflected and/or transmitted and/or radiated by said adjustable element, the adjustable element comprising a first electromagnetic element (121) and a second electromagnetic element (122), and a switch (124) between them. The switch is a transistor structure.
H01Q 3/24 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the orientation by switching energy from one active radiating element to another, e.g. for beam switching
H03K 17/0412 - Modifications for accelerating switching without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit by measures taken in the control circuit
A radar device comprising a controller module, a radiofrequency module, a plurality of waveguides, a plurality of antenna modules, each antenna module of the plurality of antenna modules having a controllable electromagnetic surface, wherein the controller module is calculating a radar image on the basis of the received data from the radiofrequency modules, antenna parameters applied to each antenna module to tune each controllable electromagnetic surface, and radar parameters.
An electromagnetic adjustable element that is adapted to change the manner in which an electromagnetic wave is reflected and/or transmitted and/or radiated by said adjustable element, the adjustable element comprising a first electromagnetic element and a second electromagnetic element, and a switch between them. The switch is a transistor structure including transistors of low power type, lower than 20 dBm.
H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
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Method and system for detecting receivers, and adjustable receiver
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Abstract
A method for detecting receivers includes a step of detecting a receiver, in which step a general controller detects an adjustable receiver when a general antenna receives a secondary wave emitted by the adjustable receiver, followed by a reconfiguration step in which the general controller commands a controller of the detected adjustable receiver to switch to an interaction mode in which the impedance of the adjustable receiver is alternated between a first configuration impedance and a second configuration impedance in order to detect other receivers. The reconfiguration step is of a duration that is an order of magnitude higher than the duration of each alternation of the first and second configuration impedances.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
Methods and systems for shaping an electromagnetic wavefront are disclosed. A disclosed method includes tuning a tunable surface in an electromagnetic cavity and receiving the electromagnetic wavefront in the electromagnetic cavity. The electromagnetic wavefront includes a first wave defined by a first wavelength and a second wave defined by a second wavelength. The first wave and the second wave have a shared phase and a shared beam direction in the electromagnetic wavefront. The method further includes reflecting the electromagnetic wavefront within the cavity to repeatedly interact with the tunable surface, and transmitting, after reflecting the electromagnetic wavefront within the cavity, the electromagnetic wavefront from the electromagnetic cavity as a shaped electromagnetic wavefront. The first wave and the second wave have at least one of a difference in phase or a difference in beam direction in the shaped electromagnetic wavefront.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Abstract
A system for detecting receivers including at least one receiver, a container having a volume for containing the receiver, an antenna suitable for emitting a primary wave in the volume and for receiving a secondary wave emitted by the receiver in the volume in response to reception of the primary wave, and a controller suitable for controlling the emission of the primary wave and for detecting the receiver via the received secondary wave. The system further includes adjustable elements controlled by a control wave, attached to the container and having an impedance that can be modified. Each adjustable element includes a device for recovering energy from the primary wave and/or from the control wave in order to power itself, and a device for receiving the control wave which decodes an adjustment parameter so that the adjustable element controls its impedance.
G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
12.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RECEIVERS, AND ADJUSTABLE RECEIVER
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Abstract
A method for detecting receivers comprises a step of detecting a receiver, in which step a global controller detects an adjustable receiver when a global antenna receives a secondary wave transmitted by the adjustable receiver, followed by a reconfiguring step in which the global controller commands a controller of the detected adjustable receiver to pass to an interaction mode in which the impedance of the adjustable receiver is alternated between a first configuration impedance and a second configuration impedance in order to detect other receivers. The reconfiguring step is of a duration of an order of magnitude higher than the duration of each alternation of the first and second configuration impedances.
H04B 1/403 - Circuits using the same oscillator for generating both the transmitter frequency and the receiver local oscillator frequency
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
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Antenna for transmitting and/or receiving an electromagnetic wave, and system comprising this antenna
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Del Hougne, Philipp
Gros, Jean-Baptiste
Abstract
Antenna for transmitting and/or receiving an electromagnetic wave, including a radiating element, a tunable surface of variable impedance, and a controller connected to the tunable surface and which controls it based on a desired direction of the electromagnetic wave. The radiating element and the tunable surface are integrated inside a housing, the housing forming a cavity for the waves and including an opening for the electromagnetic wave to be transmitted to the outside.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LE RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS (France)
ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Del Hougne, Philipp
Fink, Mathias
Aubry, Alexandre
Abstract
Method for determining a characteristic of detection and/or identity information and/or location information of a receiver, wherein: a) a primary wave is emitted by an antenna, b) adjustable elements are controlled with a plurality of sets of parameters, to modify the propagation of a primary wave and/or of a secondary wave coming from the receiver, and c) signals received by the antenna are saved, and d) the characteristic of the receiver in the medium is determined based on the signals received for each set of parameters.
G01S 13/75 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders
H01Q 3/44 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the electric or magnetic characteristics of reflecting, refracting, or diffracting devices associated with the radiating element
H04W 40/06 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on wireless node resources based on characteristics of available antennas
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Abstract
A system for detecting receivers comprising at least one receiver (30), one container (20) having a volume for containing the receiver, one antenna (42) adapted to emit a primary wave in the volume and to receive a secondary wave emitted by the receiver in the volume in response to the reception of the primary wave, and a controller (41) adapted to control the emission of the primary wave and to detect the receiver by the received secondary wave. The system further comprises adjustable elements (21) controlled by a control wave, fixed to the container and having an impedance that can be modified. Each adjustable element comprises a device (23) for recovering energy from the primary wave and/or from the control wave for supplying it with energy, and a device (24) for receiving the control wave that decodes an adjustment parameter so that the adjustable element controls its impedance.
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Del Hougne, Philipp
Floume, Timmy
Abstract
A waveform shaping device that includes an adaptable surface, a controller, and a receiving device which measures a secondary wave following the reception of a primary wave by a receiver, the primary wave having been transmitted by a transmitter. Based on the measurement of the secondary wave, the controller determines an estimated value for optimization of the adaptable surface, without any connection to the receiver.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE—CNRS (France)
ECOLE SUPRÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Lemoult, Fabrice
Aubry, Alexandre
Floume, Timmy
Abstract
A communication network includes an access point, a control unit in communication with the access point, a wave shaping device in communication with the control unit, and a wireless communication device. The control unit determines parameters of the wave shaping device, the parameters being search parameters if the control unit does not receive a pilot signal, and optimization parameters if the control unit receives a pilot signal.
H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
H04B 17/309 - Measuring or estimating channel quality parameters
H01Q 3/44 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the electric or magnetic characteristics of reflecting, refracting, or diffracting devices associated with the radiating element
H04B 7/0404 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas the mobile station comprising multiple antennas, e.g. to provide uplink diversity
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Del Hougne, Philipp
Gros, Jean-Baptiste
Abstract
An antenna for transmitting and/or receiving an electromagnetic wave, comprising a radiating element, an adaptable surface with variable impedance, and a controller that is linked to the adaptable surface and controls it based on a desired direction of the electromagnetic wave. The radiating element and the adaptable surface are integrated within a housing, the housing forming a recess for the waves and comprising an opening in order for the electromagnetic wave to be emitted to the outside.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Del Hougne, Philipp
Fink, Mathias
Aubry, Alexandre
Abstract
A method is disclosed for determining a detection characteristic of a receiver and/or an identity information and/or location information on a receiver (20), in which: (a) a primary wave is emitted by an antenna, (b) adjustable elements are controlled with a plurality of sets of parameters in order to modify the propagation of a primary wave and/or secondary wave from the receiver, (c) signals received by the antenna are recorded, and (d) the characteristic of the receiver in the medium is determined from the signals received for each set of parameters.
G01S 13/75 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders
H01Q 3/44 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the electric or magnetic characteristics of reflecting, refracting, or diffracting devices associated with the radiating element
H04B 17/30 - MonitoringTesting of propagation channels
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DISPLAY DEVICE, TELEVISION SET OR COMPUTER MONITOR USING SUCH A DISPLAY DEVICE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Abstract
avarar), a faceplate (2), a floorplan (3), and a processing unit (4) connected to the faceplate and comprising an antenna for receiving and/or emitting a wave for a connection to a wireless network. The display device also comprises a plurality of adjustable elements (6) connected to the processing unit, each adjustable element having an impedance that can be modified by the processing unit in order to modify the way in which the wave is reflected and/or transmitted by the adjustable elements, these adjustable elements being located on the rear side of the floorplan.
H01Q 3/44 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the electric or magnetic characteristics of reflecting, refracting, or diffracting devices associated with the radiating element
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Lemoult, Fabrice
Aubry, Alexandre
Floume, Timmy
Abstract
A communication network comprising an access point, a control unit communicating with the access point, a waveform shaping device communicating with the control unit, and a wireless communication device. The control unit determines parameters for the waveform shaping device, said parameters being search parameters if the control unit does not receive a pilot signal, and optimisation parameters if the control unit receives a pilot signal.
H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
H01Q 19/10 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (France)
Inventor
Lerosey, Geoffroy
Fink, Mathias
Del Hougne, Philipp
Floume, Timmy
Abstract
Waveform shaping device (10) comprising an adaptable surface (11), a controller (12), and a receiving device (14) which measures a secondary wave following the reception of a primary wave by a receiver (20), said primary wave having been transmitted by a transmitter (30). Based on the measurement of the secondary wave, the controller (12) determines an estimated value for optimisation of the adaptable surface, without any connection to the receiver (20).