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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul. 12, 2010
Applicants:

Hans Gregory Schantz, Hampton Cove, AL (US);

Robert Edward Depierre, Huntsville, AL (US);

James David Fluhler, Madison, AL (US);

Kazimierz Siwiak, Coral Springs, FL (US);

Glenn Wolenec, Madison, AL (US);

Jerome Sylvester Gabig, Brownsboro, AL (US);

James Matthew Barron, Huntsville, AL (US);

Inventors:

Hans Gregory Schantz, Hampton Cove, AL (US);

Robert Edward DePierre, Huntsville, AL (US);

James David Fluhler, Madison, AL (US);

Kazimierz Siwiak, Coral Springs, FL (US);

Glenn Wolenec, Madison, AL (US);

Jerome Sylvester Gabig, Brownsboro, AL (US);

James Matthew Barron, Huntsville, AL (US);

Assignee:

Q-Track Corporation, Huntsville, AL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); G01S 5/14 (2006.01); H01Q 1/27 (2006.01); H01Q 7/00 (2006.01); H01Q 7/08 (2006.01); H01Q 21/24 (2006.01); G01S 5/02 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 5/14 (2013.01); H01Q 1/273 (2013.01); H01Q 1/276 (2013.01); H01Q 7/00 (2013.01); H01Q 7/08 (2013.01); H01Q 21/24 (2013.01); G01S 5/0252 (2013.01);
Abstract

A space efficient magnetic antenna is disclosed for use in tracking, positioning and other applications. In a preferred embodiment, a space efficient magnetic antenna system comprises a first magnetic antenna with a first null axis aligned within a predetermined plane and a second magnetic antenna having a second null axis aligned substantially orthogonal to a first null axis. A second magnetic antenna system lies in a minimal coupling orientation with respect to a first magnetic antenna system. Additionally, a first magnetic antenna may further comprise a plurality of interconnected magnetic antenna elements. A space efficient magnetic antenna system may include an RF module. In further embodiments, the antenna system may enclose a substantial majority of the device including the RF module; the RF module may be enclosed substantially or wholly within one or more antennas of the antenna system.


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