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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Fujimoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Ali Louzir, Strasbourg, FR;
Assignee:
Thomson multimedia S.A., Courbevoie, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q / ; H01Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
343840 ; 343767 ; 343769 ;
Abstract
A feeder for a microwave antenna system which can be integrated together with electronic circuitry on a common circuit board. A slot antenna, preferably shaped as an annular slot, is provided on the circuit board, and can be etched on the backside of the circuit board, which is normally a ground plate. The antenna system can be used for reception of DBS signals.