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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
May. 14, 2018
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan L. Oakes, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Timothy J. Talty, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Andrew H. Leutheuser, Northville, MI (US);
Donald K. Grimm, Utica, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/96 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/962 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); H03K 2217/960785 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present application generally relates to antennas embedded in or on glass structures. More specifically, the application teaches a wideband conformal antenna employing thin film constructions facilitating attachment to external automotive surfaces with capacitive feedback and integrated lighting to enable a conformal activation switch.