JP2005027104A - Short range low power radio device - Google Patents

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JP2005027104A
JP2005027104A JP2003191281A JP2003191281A JP2005027104A JP 2005027104 A JP2005027104 A JP 2005027104A JP 2003191281 A JP2003191281 A JP 2003191281A JP 2003191281 A JP2003191281 A JP 2003191281A JP 2005027104 A JP2005027104 A JP 2005027104A
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Shigeaki Ashikawa
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a short range low power radio device suitable for specific position detection and specific mobile communication. <P>SOLUTION: The short-range low power radio device comprises a device body unit 4 and a conductor unit 5 provided close to the device body unit 4 having antenna effect. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、無線タグ又無線LAN若しくはBluetooth(登録商標)のPCカードの如き近距離小電力無線デバイスに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
この種の近距離小電力無線デバイスとして、例えば無線タグの場合は、図12に示すように、図示しない移動体に設けた無線タグ1をコントローラ2で検知することにより、移動体の位置検知等に用いている。
【0003】
また、図13に示すように、無線LAN、Bluetooth(登録商標)のPCカード3の場合は、図示しないパーソナルコンピュータ等に挿入可能なカード状をなし、一のパーソナルコンピュータ等と他のパーソナルコンピュータ等との間での無線通信等に用いている。
【0004】
上述の他に広帯域化を図る無線タグとして特許文献1に示すものも知られている。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開2000−332523号公報
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、近距離小電力無線デバイスは、汎用且つ簡便に移動体の位置検知や移動体通信を行うものであるため、電波の到達距離は自ずと制限されたものであり、また一般に無指向性であるため、特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を行うことができない場合があった。
【0007】
本発明の目的は、特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を行う場合に好適とされる近距離小電力無線デバイスを提供することにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するため本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスは、近距離小電力無線デバイス本体部と、このデバイス本体部に近接して設けられるアンテナ効果を有する導体部とを具備することを特徴とする。
【0009】
本発明によれば、デバイス本体部から輻射された電波は近接した導体部に電磁界を誘起し、この導体部から電波が2次輻射されるので、デバイス本体部だけの場合よりも電波が効率的に空間に輻射される。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
(第1実施形態:請求項1,2に対応)
以下、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第1実施形態を、図11と同一部分には同一符号を付した図1を参照して説明する。
【0011】
本実施形態は、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0012】
ここで、無線タグについて説明する。
【0013】
現在、日本国内で使用できる無線タグは大別して下記の4種類に大別される。
【0014】
(1)124KHz帯無線タグ
(2)13MHz帯無線タグ
(3)2.4GHz帯無線タグ
(4) 微弱電波型無線タグ
上記のうち(1)及び(2)は、探索距離が数十cm程度の短距離検索タイプであり、(3)及び(4)は、探索距離が十数m〜数十mの長距離タイプである。また、(3)は、マイクロ波帯の性質上、直進性が顕著で、物陰などへ伝搬しにくい特性がある。(4)は、周波数の制限がないため、電波伝搬特性とアンテナサイズの点で有利な300MHZ帯程度の周波数のものがあり、UHFの周波数帯電子デバイスであることから低コストである。
【0015】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図1に示すように、上述した無線タグ、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、デバイス本体部4と、このデバイス本体部4に近接して設けられるアンテナ効果を有する導体部5とから構成される。
【0016】
デバイス本体部4は、図2に示すように、プラスチックケース4A内に、図示しない集積回路素子を含む電子回路基板4B、アンテナ4C及び電池4Dを備え、コントローラ2から送信された電波をアンテナ4Cにより受信し、該受信信号に基づき電子回路基板4Bの集積回路素子にて所定の信号処理を行い、該信号処理に基づく信号をアンテナ4Cを介してコントローラ2に送信するものである。
【0017】
導体部5は、例えば、デバイス本体部4の端部としてプラスチックケース4Aの短辺部に、その長手方向面を固着した電気導電性を有するものであり、好ましくは、後述するような形状であるが、基本的には任意の形状をとり得る。
【0018】
本実施形態では、デバイス本体部4から輻射された電波は導体部5を励振し、導体部5から2次輻射によって電波が空間に輻射される。
【0019】
以上のように本実施形態によれば、電波送信電力が限られている無線タグであるデバイス本体部4に導体部5を設けることで、導体部5からの2次輻射電波により、デバイス本体部4だけの場合よりも電波が効率的に空間に輻射されることになり、また導体部5の形態により所望の指向性を得ることができる。これにより、特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を行う場合にも対応可能となる。
【0020】
(第2実施形態:請求項3に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第2実施形態を、図1と同一部分には同一符号を付した図3を参照して説明する。
【0021】
本実施形態は、第1実施形態と同様に、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0022】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図3に示すように、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の整数倍の電波長を長手方向長さとする導体部6の当該長手方向を、デバイス本体部4の短辺方向に沿ように配置した構成である。
【0023】
本実施形態では、デバイス本体部4から輻射された電波は導体部6を励振し、導体部6から2次輻射によって電波が空間に輻射される。この場合、導体部6は、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の整数倍の電波長を有するので、効率的に電波輻射が行われる。
【0024】
発明者は、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する導体部6を用いた場合における、電波の水平方向到達距離について測定を行った。その結果について、図4を参照して説明する。
【0025】
図4に示すように、デバイス本体部4の前方及び後方として、測定点P11及びP12を決め、該点における電波の検知と消失とを、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の整数倍の電波長を有するアンテナ(1/2波長ホイップアンテナ)、八木アンテナを用いて測定した。この測定おいては、本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスからの送信電波を、1/2波長アンテナ及び八木アンテナで受信する。なお、実際の測定においては、コンクリート床に置かれた木箱上に近距離小電力無線デバイスを置き、当該コンクリート床から近距離小電力無線デバイスまでを25cm高さとして、1/2波長アンテナ及び八木アンテナで受信測定を行った。
【0026】
(1/2波長ホイップアンテナによる測定)
測定によると、近距離小電力無線デバイスから40m離れた測定点P11で電波の検知が行われ、41m離れた測定点P11で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P11では電波到達が40mとなった。
【0027】
また、同じ近距離小電力無線デバイスから20m離れた測定点P12で電波の検知が行われ、21m離れた測定点P12で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P12では電波到達が20mとなった。
【0028】
このようにデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する導体部6を用い、1/2波長アンテナで受信測定した場合は、前方向である測定点P11側に指向性を有する電波特性が得られたことが確認された。
【0029】
(八木アンテナによる水平及び垂直偏波の測定)
八木アンテナにより水平偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから50m離れた測定点P1で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P11では電波到達が50mとなった。また、近距離小電力無線デバイスから1m離れた測定点P12で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P12では電波到達が1mとなった。
【0030】
八木アンテナにより垂直偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから43m離れた測定点P1で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。また、近距離小電力無線デバイスから2m離れた測定点P2で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。
【0031】
このようにデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する導体部6を用い、八木アンテナで受信測定した場合は、前方向である測定点P11側に大きい指向性を有する電波特性が得られたことが確認された。
【0032】
以上のように本実施形態によれば、第1実施形態と同様の作用効果が得られる他、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に応じた効率的に電波輻射が行われて図4に示すような8字状の指向特性を示すようになるので、この指向特性を利用することで特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を良好に行うことができる。
【0033】
(第3実施形態:請求項4に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第3実施形態を、図1及び図3と同一部分には同一符号を付した図5を参照して説明する。
【0034】
本実施形態は、第1,第2実施形態と同様に、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0035】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図5に示すように、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成した導体部7をデバイス本体部4に載置した構成である。
【0036】
本実施形態では、デバイス本体部4から輻射された電波は導体部7を励振し、導体部7から2次輻射によって電波が空間に輻射される。この場合、導体部7は、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成しているので、直交2軸方向に効率的に電波輻射が行われる。
【0037】
次に、かかる導体部7を用いた場合における、電波の水平方向到達距離について、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の整数倍の電波長を有するアンテナ(1/2波長ホイップアンテナ)、八木アンテナを用いた測定結果を図6を参照して説明する。この測定おいては、本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスからの送信電波を、1/2波長アンテナ及び八木アンテナで受信する。
【0038】
図6に示すように、デバイス本体部4の前方向、左方向及び右方向として、測定点P21、P22及びP23を決め、該点における電波の検知と消失とを、1/2波長ホイップアンテナ、八木アンテナを用いて測定した。なお、実際の測定においては、コンクリート床に置かれた木箱上に近距離小電力無線デバイスを置き、当該コンクリート床から近距離小電力無線デバイスまでを25cm高さとして、1/2波長アンテナ及び八木アンテナで受信測定を行った。
【0039】
(1/2波長ホイップアンテナによる測定)
測定によると、近距離小電力無線デバイスから24m離れた測定点P21で電波の検知が行われ、25m離れた測定点P21で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P21では電波到達が24mとなった。
【0040】
また、同じ近距離小電力無線デバイスから32m離れた測定点P22で電波の検知が行われ、33m離れた測定点P22で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P22では電波到達が32mとなった。
【0041】
さらに、同じ近距離小電力無線デバイスから16m離れた測定点P23で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P23では電波到達が23mとなった。
【0042】
このようにデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成した導体部7を用い、1/2波長アンテナで受信測定した場合は、測定点P21,P22,P23側それぞれに指向性を有する電波特性が得られたことが確認された。
【0043】
(八木アンテナによる水平偏波の測定)
八木アンテナにより水平偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから35m離れた測定点P21で電波の検知が行われ、36m離れた測定点P21で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P21では電波到達が35mとなった。また、近距離小電力無線デバイスから60m離れた測定点P22で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P22では電波到達が60mとなった。さらに、近距離小電力無線デバイスから21m離れた測定点P23で電波の検知が行われ、22m離れた測定点P23で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P23では電波到達が22mとなった。
【0044】
このようにデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成した導体部7を用い、八木アンテナで水平偏波を測定した場合は、測定点P21,P22,P23側それぞれに指向性を有する電波特性が得られたことが確認された。
【0045】
(八木アンテナによる垂直偏波の測定)
八木アンテナにより垂直偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから38m離れた測定点P21で電波の検知が行われ、39m離れた測定点P21で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P21では電波到達が38mとなった。また、近距離小電力無線デバイスから55m離れた測定点P22で電波の検知及び消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P22では電波到達が55mとなった。さらに、近距離小電力無線デバイスから21m離れた測定点P23で電波の検知が行われ、22m離れた測定点P23で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P23では電波到達が22mとなった。
【0046】
このようにデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成した導体部7を用い、八木アンテナで垂直偏波を測定した場合は、測定点P21,P22,P23側それぞれに指向性を有する電波特性が得られたことが確認された。
【0047】
次に、本実施形態の導体部7を用いた近距離小電力無線デバイスを、金属物体の近傍に配置した場合における、電波の水平方向到達距離について、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の整数倍の電波長を有するアンテナ(1/2波長ホイップアンテナ)、八木アンテナを用いて測定した結果について、図7を参照して説明する。
【0048】
図7に示すように、金属物体としてコンクリート床上の手押しトレーラ8の水平脚9に、木箱10を置き、この木箱10上に本実施形態の導体部7を用いた近距離小電力無線デバイスを載置する。
【0049】
図7に示すように、デバイス本体部4の右方向として、測定点P31を決め、該点における電波の検知と消失とを、1/2波長ホイップアンテナ、八木アンテナを用いて測定した。なお、実際の測定において、コンクリート床から近距離小電力無線デバイスまでを27cm高さとして、1/2波長アンテナ及び八木アンテナで受信測定を行った。
【0050】
(1/2波長ホイップアンテナによる測定)
測定によると、近距離小電力無線デバイスから27m離れた測定点P31で電波の検知が行われ、28m離れた測定点P31で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P31では電波到達が27mとなった。
【0051】
(八木アンテナによる水平偏波の測定)
八木アンテナにより水平偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから35m離れた測定点P35で電波の検知が行われ、36m離れた測定点P31で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P31では電波到達が35mとなった。
【0052】
(八木アンテナによる垂直偏波の測定)
八木アンテナにより垂直偏波を測定したところ次のような結果を得た。すなわち、近距離小電力無線デバイスから35m離れた測定点P31で電波の検知が行われ、36m離れた測定点P31で電波の消失が確認された。すなわち、測定点P31では電波到達が35mとなった。
【0053】
以上のように本実施形態によれば、第1,第2実施形態と同様の作用効果が得られる他、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に応じた効率的に電波輻射が行われて図6に示すような8字状指向特性をクロスした十字状の合成指向特性を示すようになるので、この指向特性を利用することで特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を良好に行うことができる。
【0054】
(第4実施形態:請求項5に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第4実施形態を、図1及び図7と同一部分には同一符号を付した図8を参照して説明する。
【0055】
本実施形態は、第1〜第3実施形態と同様に、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図8に示すように、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、このデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有し且つ中心部が円形である長尺状導体2つからなり、それらを十字状とした導体部7′を、前記2つの中心部が当該デバイス本体部4上となるように載置した構成である。
【0056】
本実施形態によれば、デバイス本体部4から輻射された電波を、近接電磁界成分のうち磁界成分として効率よく、導体部7′へ結合することができる。すなわち、導体部7′は、一種の磁気結合アンテナとして、デバイス本体部4から電磁界エネルギーを受け、空間に対して1/2波長ダイポールアンテナとして効率よく、電磁界を輻射できる。
【0057】
(第5実施形態:請求項6に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第5実施形態を、図1乃至図8と同一部分には同一符号を付した図9を参照して説明する。
【0058】
本実施形態は、第1〜第4実施形態と同様に、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0059】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図9に示すように、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となり、該直交2軸の交点にデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体を直角に設けた導体部11を、当該デバイス本体部4上に載置した構成である。
【0060】
本実施形態によれば、デバイス本体部4から輻射された電波は導体部7を励振し、導体部11から2次輻射によって電波が空間に輻射される。この場合、導体部11は、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となり、該直交2軸の交点にデバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体を直角に設けた構成であるので、直交2軸方向のみならず、立体的に全方向へ2次輻射によってほぼ無指向性に360度概略均等に電波が空間へ輻射される。この指向特性を利用することで特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を良好に行うことができる。
【0061】
(第6実施形態:請求項7に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第4実施形態を、図1乃至図9と同一部分には同一符号を付した図10を参照して説明する。
【0062】
本実施形態は、第1〜第4実施形態と同様に、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0063】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図10に示すように、例えば微弱電波型無線タグをデバイス本体部4とし、このデバイス本体部4と、環状体12とにより導体部11を構成している。この場合、環状体12は、デバイス本体部4の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の整数倍の電波長を有する長尺状導体12Aと、絶縁材からなる紐13とからなり、長尺状導体12Aの長手方向中間部位を、当該デバイス本体部4上に載置した構成である。
【0064】
このような構成では、環状体12は、移動体として人体の首に簡単に掛けることができるので、電波特性が改良された近距離小電力無線デバイスを容易に人体等に適用可能となる。
【0065】
(第7実施形態:請求項8に対応)
次に、本発明に係る近距離小電力無線デバイスの第7実施形態を、図11を参照して説明する。
【0066】
本実施形態は、近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線LAN、Bluetooth(登録商標)のPCカードを、デバイス本体部としたものである。
【0067】
本実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスは、図11に示すように、PCカードをデバイス本体部14とし、導体部15を、止め具16によりデバイス本体部14に着脱自在に取付けた構成である。
【0068】
ここに導体部15は、基板15Aに例えば八木アンテナの導波器15Bを形成したものを採用することができる。
【0069】
また、止め具16は、凹部と凸部とからなるクリップ等からなり、例えばデバイス本体部14の端部に凹部16Aを設け、導体部15の端部に凸部16Bを設けて、デバイス本体部14の端部に、導体部15の端部を取付けている。
【0070】
以上のように本実施形態によれば、電波送信電力が限られているPCカードであるデバイス本体部14に導体部15を設けることで、導体部15からの2次輻射電波により、デバイス本体部14だけの場合よりも電波が効率的に空間に輻射されることになり、また導体部15の形態により所望の指向性を得ることができる。これにより、特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を行う場合にも対応可能となる。
【0071】
また、PCカードにデバイス本体部14を適用した場合は、通信範囲に指向性を持たせることが可能で、混信を低減でき、安定した通信とデータのスループットの向上が期待できる上に、通常のアンテナ内蔵型PCカードになんら手を加えることなく使用できるので、運用状態において、通信を切断することなく、簡単に通信エリアを可変することが可能である。
【0072】
なお、本願発明は、前記各実施形態に限定されるものでなく、実施段階ではその要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々に変形することが可能である。また、各実施形態は可能な限り適宜組み合わせて実施してもよく、その場合、組み合わされた効果が得られる。さらに、前記各実施形態には種々の段階の発明が含まれており、開示される複数の構成要件における適宜な組み合わせにより種々の発明が抽出され得る。例えば実施形態に示される全構成要件から幾つかの構成要件が省略されることで発明が抽出された場合には、その抽出された発明を実施する場合には省略部分が周知慣用技術で適宜補われるものである。
【0073】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によれば、特定の移動体の位置検知や特定の移動体通信を行う場合に好適とされる近距離小電力無線デバイスを提供できるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスをコントローラと共に示す図。
【図2】同実施形態における近距離小電力無線デバイスを詳細に示す図。
【図3】本発明の第2実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスをコントローラと共に示す図。
【図4】同実施形態における指向性を説明する図。
【図5】本発明の第3実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスをコントローラと共に示す図。
【図6】同実施形態における指向性を説明する図。
【図7】本発明の第4実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスをトレーラと共に示す図。
【図8】本発明の第5実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスを示す図。
【図9】本発明の第6実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスを示す図。
【図10】本発明の第7実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスを示す図。
【図11】本発明の第8実施形態の近距離小電力無線デバイスを示す図。
【図12】従来の近距離小電力無線デバイスとして無線タグをコントローラと共に示す図。
【図13】従来の近距離小電力無線デバイスとしてPCカードを示す図。
【符号の説明】
2…コントローラ、4,14…デバイス本体部、5,6,7,7′,11,12,15…導体部。
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a short-distance low-power wireless device such as a wireless tag or a wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark) PC card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in the case of a wireless tag as this type of short-distance low-power wireless device, as shown in FIG. 12, the controller 2 detects a wireless tag 1 provided on a moving body (not shown), thereby detecting the position of the moving body. Used for.
[0003]
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the case of a wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark) PC card 3, it is in the form of a card that can be inserted into a personal computer or the like (not shown). It is used for wireless communication and the like.
[0004]
In addition to the above, there is also known a wireless tag for achieving a wider band as shown in Patent Document 1.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-332523 [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the short-range low-power wireless device performs general-purpose and simple mobile position detection and mobile communication, the reach of radio waves is naturally limited, and is generally omnidirectional. For this reason, there are cases where the position detection of a specific mobile body and the specific mobile communication cannot be performed.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a short-distance low-power wireless device that is suitable for detecting the position of a specific mobile object or performing specific mobile communication.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention includes a short-distance low-power wireless device main body and a conductor having an antenna effect provided in the vicinity of the device main-body. Features.
[0009]
According to the present invention, the radio wave radiated from the device body part induces an electromagnetic field in the adjacent conductor part, and the radio wave is secondarily radiated from this conductor part. Therefore, the radio wave is more efficient than the case of only the device body part. Radiated into space.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment: corresponding to claims 1 and 2)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 in which the same parts as those in FIG.
[0011]
In this embodiment, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0012]
Here, the wireless tag will be described.
[0013]
Currently, wireless tags that can be used in Japan are roughly divided into the following four types.
[0014]
(1) 124 KHz band wireless tag (2) 13 MHz band wireless tag (3) 2.4 GHz band wireless tag (4) Weak radio wave type wireless tag Among the above, (1) and (2) have a search distance of about several tens of centimeters (3) and (4) are long-distance types with a search distance of several tens to several tens of meters. Further, (3) has the characteristic that the straight traveling property is remarkable due to the property of the microwave band, and it is difficult to propagate to the shadow. (4) has a frequency of about 300 MHZ, which is advantageous in terms of radio wave propagation characteristics and antenna size, since there is no frequency limitation, and is a low-frequency device because it is a UHF frequency band electronic device.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses the above-described wireless tag, for example, the weak radio wave type wireless tag as the device body 4, and is close to the device body 4 and the device body 4. And a conductor portion 5 having an antenna effect.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, the device body 4 includes an electronic circuit board 4B including an unillustrated integrated circuit element, an antenna 4C, and a battery 4D in a plastic case 4A. The radio wave transmitted from the controller 2 is transmitted by the antenna 4C. The signal is received, predetermined signal processing is performed by the integrated circuit element of the electronic circuit board 4B based on the received signal, and a signal based on the signal processing is transmitted to the controller 2 via the antenna 4C.
[0017]
The conductor portion 5 has, for example, electrical conductivity in which the longitudinal direction surface is fixed to the short side portion of the plastic case 4A as an end portion of the device body portion 4, and preferably has a shape as described later. However, it can basically take any shape.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, the radio wave radiated from the device main body 4 excites the conductor part 5, and the radio wave is radiated into the space by secondary radiation from the conductor part 5.
[0019]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing the conductor portion 5 in the device main body portion 4 that is a wireless tag with limited radio wave transmission power, the device main body portion can be generated by the secondary radiation wave from the conductor portion 5. Radio waves are radiated into the space more efficiently than in the case of only four, and the desired directivity can be obtained by the form of the conductor portion 5. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with the case where the position of a specific mobile body is detected and the specific mobile body communication is performed.
[0020]
(Second embodiment: corresponding to claim 3)
Next, a second embodiment of the short-range low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 in which the same parts as those in FIG.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3, the short-range low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses, for example, a weak radio wave type wireless tag as the device main body 4, which is an integral multiple of a quarter wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body 4. In this configuration, the longitudinal direction of the conductor portion 6 having the radio wave length as the longitudinal direction length is arranged along the short side direction of the device main body portion 4.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the radio wave radiated from the device main body 4 excites the conductor 6, and the radio wave is radiated into the space by the secondary radiation from the conductor 6. In this case, since the conductor part 6 has an electric wavelength that is an integral multiple of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body part 4, radio wave radiation is efficiently performed.
[0024]
The inventor measured the horizontal reach distance of the radio wave in the case where the conductor part 6 having an electric wavelength of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body part 4 was used. The result will be described with reference to FIG.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4, measurement points P <b> 11 and P <b> 12 are determined as front and rear of the device main body 4, and detection and disappearance of radio waves at the points are approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body 4. It measured using the antenna (1/2 wavelength whip antenna) and the Yagi antenna which have an electric wavelength of integral multiple of. In this measurement, a transmission radio wave from the short-distance low-power wireless device of the present embodiment is received by the ½ wavelength antenna and the Yagi antenna. In actual measurement, a short-distance low-power wireless device is placed on a wooden box placed on a concrete floor, and the height from the concrete floor to the short-distance low-power wireless device is 25 cm. The reception measurement was performed with the Yagi antenna.
[0026]
(Measurement with 1/2 wavelength whip antenna)
According to the measurement, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P11 40m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P11 41m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P11 was 40 m.
[0027]
In addition, radio waves were detected at a measurement point P12 that was 20 m away from the same short-distance low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of radio waves was confirmed at a measurement point P12 that was 21 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival was 20 m at the measurement point P12.
[0028]
In this way, when the conductor part 6 having an electromagnetic wavelength of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body part 4 is used and reception measurement is performed with a ½ wavelength antenna, it is directed to the measurement point P11 side which is the forward direction. It was confirmed that the radio wave characteristic with the characteristic was obtained.
[0029]
(Measurement of horizontal and vertical polarization with Yagi antenna)
When the horizontal polarization was measured with the Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at the measurement point P1 50 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device. That is, the arrival of radio waves was 50 m at the measurement point P11. In addition, detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at a measurement point P12 that is 1 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device. That is, at the measurement point P12, radio wave arrival was 1 m.
[0030]
When vertical polarization was measured with a Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at the measurement point P1 that is 43 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device. In addition, detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at a measurement point P2 that was 2 meters away from the short-range low-power wireless device.
[0031]
In this way, when using the conductor part 6 having an electric wavelength of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body part 4 and receiving measurement with the Yagi antenna, a large directivity is given to the measurement point P11 side which is the forward direction. It was confirmed that the radio wave characteristics possessed were obtained.
[0032]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and radio wave radiation can be efficiently performed according to the transmission frequency of the device body 4 as shown in FIG. Since the directional characteristic of the eight-character shape is exhibited, the position detection of the specific mobile body and the specific mobile body communication can be performed satisfactorily by using this directivity characteristic.
[0033]
(Third embodiment: corresponding to claim 4)
Next, a third embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 in which the same parts as those in FIGS.
[0034]
In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 5, the short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses, for example, a weak radio wave type wireless tag as the device main body unit 4, and has an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body unit 4. This is a configuration in which a conductor portion 7 configured so that two long conductors having two axes are orthogonal to each other is placed on the device main body portion 4.
[0036]
In the present embodiment, the radio wave radiated from the device main body 4 excites the conductor part 7, and the radio wave is radiated into the space by the secondary radiation from the conductor part 7. In this case, the conductor portion 7 is configured so that two long conductors having an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body portion 4 are orthogonal to each other. Radio waves are efficiently emitted.
[0037]
Next, an antenna (1/2 wavelength whip) having an electromagnetic wavelength that is an integral multiple of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body 4 with respect to the horizontal reach distance of the radio wave in the case where the conductor portion 7 is used. Antenna) and measurement results using the Yagi antenna will be described with reference to FIG. In this measurement, a transmission radio wave from the short-distance low-power wireless device of the present embodiment is received by the ½ wavelength antenna and the Yagi antenna.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 6, measurement points P21, P22, and P23 are determined as the forward direction, the left direction, and the right direction of the device body 4, and the detection and disappearance of radio waves at the points are determined by a half-wave whip antenna, Measurements were made using a Yagi antenna. In actual measurement, a short-distance low-power wireless device is placed on a wooden box placed on a concrete floor, and the height from the concrete floor to the short-distance low-power wireless device is 25 cm. The reception measurement was performed with the Yagi antenna.
[0039]
(Measurement with 1/2 wavelength whip antenna)
According to the measurement, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P21 that was 24 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P21 that was 25 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P21 was 24 m.
[0040]
Further, radio waves were detected at a measurement point P22 that was 32 m away from the same short-distance low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio waves was confirmed at a measurement point P22 that was 33 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P22 was 32 m.
[0041]
Furthermore, the detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at a measurement point P23 that is 16 meters away from the same short-distance low-power wireless device. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P23 was 23 m.
[0042]
In this way, using the conductor portion 7 configured such that two elongated conductors having an electromagnetic wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body portion 4 are orthogonal to two axes, reception is performed with a ½ wavelength antenna. When measured, it was confirmed that radio wave characteristics having directivity were obtained on the measurement points P21, P22, and P23 sides.
[0043]
(Measurement of horizontal polarization with Yagi antenna)
When the horizontal polarization was measured with the Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P21 that was 35 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P21 that was 36 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P21 was 35 m. In addition, detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at a measurement point P22 that is 60 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device. That is, the arrival of radio waves was 60 m at the measurement point P22. Furthermore, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P23 that was 21 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P23 that was 22 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P23 was 22 m.
[0044]
In this way, using the conductor portion 7 configured so that two elongated conductors having an electromagnetic wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body portion 4 are orthogonal to each other, horizontal polarization is performed by the Yagi antenna. When measured, it was confirmed that radio wave characteristics having directivity were obtained on the measurement points P21, P22, and P23 sides.
[0045]
(Measurement of vertical polarization with Yagi antenna)
When vertical polarization was measured with a Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P21 that was 38 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P21 that was 39 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P21 was 38 m. In addition, detection and disappearance of radio waves were confirmed at a measurement point P22 that is 55 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P22 was 55 m. Furthermore, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P23 that was 21 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P23 that was 22 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P23 was 22 m.
[0046]
In this way, using the conductor part 7 configured so that two long conductors having an electromagnetic wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body part 4 are orthogonal to two axes, the Yagi antenna performs vertical polarization. When measured, it was confirmed that radio wave characteristics having directivity were obtained on the measurement points P21, P22, and P23 sides.
[0047]
Next, when the short-distance low-power wireless device using the conductor portion 7 of the present embodiment is disposed in the vicinity of the metal object, the horizontal reach distance of the radio wave is approximately 1 with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body portion 4. The results of measurement using an antenna (1/2 wavelength whip antenna) having a power wavelength that is an integral multiple of / 2 wavelengths and a Yagi antenna will be described with reference to FIG.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 7, a wooden box 10 is placed on a horizontal leg 9 of a hand trailer 8 on a concrete floor as a metal object, and a short-distance low-power wireless device using the conductor portion 7 of this embodiment on the wooden box 10. Is placed.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 7, the measurement point P31 was determined as the right direction of the device body 4, and the detection and disappearance of radio waves at the point were measured using a half-wave whip antenna and a Yagi antenna. In actual measurement, reception measurement was performed with a 1/2 wavelength antenna and a Yagi antenna with a height of 27 cm from the concrete floor to the short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0050]
(Measurement with 1/2 wavelength whip antenna)
According to the measurement, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P31 that was 27 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P31 that was 28 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival was 27 m at the measurement point P31.
[0051]
(Measurement of horizontal polarization with Yagi antenna)
When the horizontal polarization was measured with the Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P35 that was 35 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P31 that was 36 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P31 was 35 m.
[0052]
(Measurement of vertical polarization with Yagi antenna)
When vertical polarization was measured with a Yagi antenna, the following results were obtained. That is, the radio wave was detected at the measurement point P31 that was 35 m away from the short-range low-power wireless device, and the disappearance of the radio wave was confirmed at the measurement point P31 that was 36 m away. That is, the radio wave arrival at the measurement point P31 was 35 m.
[0053]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first and second embodiments can be obtained, and radio wave radiation can be efficiently performed according to the transmission frequency of the device main body 4, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the cross-shaped composite directivity is crossed with the 8-character directivity so that the position detection of the specific mobile body and the specific mobile communication can be performed satisfactorily by using this directivity. Can do.
[0054]
(Fourth embodiment: corresponding to claim 5)
Next, a fourth embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8 in which the same parts as those in FIGS.
[0055]
In this embodiment, as in the first to third embodiments, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device. As shown in FIG. 8, the short-range low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses, for example, a weak radio wave type wireless tag as the device body 4, and has an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body 4. And a conductor portion 7 ′ having a cross shape is placed so that the two center portions are on the device main body portion 4. It is a configuration.
[0056]
According to the present embodiment, the radio wave radiated from the device main body 4 can be efficiently coupled to the conductor portion 7 ′ as a magnetic field component of the near electromagnetic field components. That is, the conductor portion 7 ′ can receive electromagnetic field energy from the device body portion 4 as a kind of magnetic coupling antenna, and can efficiently radiate the electromagnetic field as a ½ wavelength dipole antenna to the space.
[0057]
(Fifth embodiment: corresponding to claim 6)
Next, a fifth embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9 in which the same parts as those in FIGS.
[0058]
In this embodiment, as in the first to fourth embodiments, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 9, the short-range low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses, for example, a weak radio wave type wireless tag as the device main body unit 4, and has an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body unit 4. Two elongated conductors having two orthogonal axes, and a conductor portion 11 provided with a rectangular conductor having an electrical wavelength of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body 4 at the intersection of the two orthogonal axes. Is mounted on the device main body 4.
[0060]
According to the present embodiment, the radio wave radiated from the device main body 4 excites the conductor part 7, and the radio wave is radiated into the space by the secondary radiation from the conductor part 11. In this case, the conductor portion 11 has two elongated conductors having an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body portion 4 as two orthogonal axes, and the device main body portion 4 has an intersection of the two orthogonal axes. Since it has a configuration in which a long conductor having an electric wavelength of approximately ¼ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency is provided at a right angle, it is almost non-directional by secondary radiation not only in two orthogonal directions but also in all directions. The radio waves are radiated into the space approximately evenly at 360 degrees. By using this directivity, it is possible to satisfactorily detect the position of a specific mobile body and perform specific mobile body communication.
[0061]
(Sixth embodiment: corresponding to claim 7)
Next, a fourth embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10 in which the same parts as those in FIGS.
[0062]
In this embodiment, as in the first to fourth embodiments, a wireless tag is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 10, the short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present embodiment uses, for example, a weak radio wave type wireless tag as a device body portion 4, and the device body portion 4 and the annular body 12 constitute a conductor portion 11. ing. In this case, the annular body 12 is composed of a long conductor 12A having an electrical wavelength that is an integral multiple of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body 4 and a string 13 made of an insulating material. In this configuration, the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the conductor 12 </ b> A is placed on the device main body 4.
[0064]
In such a configuration, since the annular body 12 can be easily hung on the human body's neck as a moving body, a short-distance low-power wireless device with improved radio wave characteristics can be easily applied to the human body or the like.
[0065]
(Seventh embodiment: corresponding to claim 8)
Next, a seventh embodiment of a short-distance low-power wireless device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0066]
In the present embodiment, a wireless LAN and Bluetooth (registered trademark) PC card is used as a device main body as a short-distance low-power wireless device.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 11, the short-distance low-power wireless device of this embodiment has a configuration in which a PC card is used as a device main body 14 and a conductor 15 is detachably attached to the device main body 14 by a stopper 16. .
[0068]
Here, as the conductor portion 15, a substrate 15A in which a director 15B of a Yagi antenna, for example, can be employed.
[0069]
Further, the stopper 16 is formed of a clip or the like including a concave portion and a convex portion. For example, a concave portion 16A is provided at an end portion of the device main body portion 14 and a convex portion 16B is provided at an end portion of the conductor portion 15, thereby The end portion of the conductor portion 15 is attached to the end portion of 14.
[0070]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing the conductor portion 15 in the device main body portion 14 which is a PC card with limited radio wave transmission power, the device main body portion is generated by the secondary radiated radio wave from the conductor portion 15. The radio wave is radiated into the space more efficiently than the case of only 14, and the desired directivity can be obtained by the form of the conductor portion 15. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with the case where the position of a specific mobile body is detected and the specific mobile body communication is performed.
[0071]
In addition, when the device main body 14 is applied to a PC card, the communication range can be given directivity, interference can be reduced, stable communication and improvement in data throughput can be expected, and normal communication can be expected. Since the antenna built-in type PC card can be used without any modification, it is possible to easily change the communication area without disconnecting the communication in the operating state.
[0072]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, combined effects can be obtained. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, when an invention is extracted by omitting some constituent elements from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, when the extracted invention is implemented, the omitted part is appropriately supplemented by a well-known common technique. It is what is said.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a short-distance low-power wireless device that is suitable for detecting the position of a specific mobile object or performing specific mobile communication.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a short-distance low-power wireless device according to a first embodiment of the present invention together with a controller.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing in detail the short-range low-power wireless device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a short-distance low-power wireless device according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a controller.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating directivity in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a short-distance low-power wireless device according to a third embodiment of the present invention together with a controller.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining directivity in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a short-distance low-power wireless device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention together with a trailer.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a short-range low-power wireless device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a short-range low-power wireless device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a short-range low-power wireless device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a short-range low-power wireless device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a wireless tag together with a controller as a conventional short-distance low-power wireless device.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a PC card as a conventional short-distance low-power wireless device.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... Controller, 4, 14 ... Device body, 5, 6, 7, 7 ', 11, 12, 15 ... Conductor.

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近距離小電力無線デバイス本体部と、このデバイス本体部に近接して設けられるアンテナ効果を有する導体部とを具備することを特徴とする近距離小電力無線デバイス。A short-distance low-power wireless device comprising a short-distance low-power wireless device main body and a conductor having an antenna effect provided in the vicinity of the device main-body. 前記近距離小電力無線デバイス本体部は、少なくとも集積回路素子を含む電子回路基板及びアンテナを備え、前記電子回路基板の集積回路素子にて所定の信号処理を行い、該信号処理に基づく信号を前記アンテナを介して前記外部のコントローラに送信する無線タグであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The short-distance low-power wireless device main body includes an electronic circuit board including at least an integrated circuit element and an antenna, performs predetermined signal processing on the integrated circuit element of the electronic circuit board, and outputs a signal based on the signal processing 2. The short-distance low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless tag transmits to the external controller via an antenna. 前記導体部は、前記デバイス本体部送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の整数倍の電波長を有することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The short-distance low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the conductor has an electric wavelength that is an integral multiple of a quarter wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device body. 前記導体部は、前記デバイス本体部の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となるように構成したものであることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The said conductor part is comprised so that two elongate conductors which have an electrical wavelength of about 1/2 wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the said device main-body part may become two orthogonal axes. Or the short-range low-power wireless device according to 2; 前記導体部は、前記デバイス本体部の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有し、その中心部付近をループ状に構成したことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。3. The short distance according to claim 1, wherein the conductor portion has an electric wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to a transmission frequency of the device main body portion, and the central portion thereof is configured in a loop shape. Low power wireless device. 前記導体部は、前記デバイス本体部の送信周波数に対し略1/2波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体2つが直交2軸となり、該直交2軸の交点に前記デバイス本体部の送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の電波長を有する長尺状導体を直角に設けた構成であることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。In the conductor portion, two elongated conductors having an electromagnetic wavelength of approximately ½ wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the device main body portion are orthogonal to two axes, and the transmission frequency of the device main body portion is at the intersection of the two orthogonal axes. 3. The short-distance low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein a long conductor having a substantially 1/4 wavelength is provided at right angles. 前記導体部は、前記デバイス本体部を吊す紐の一部を導体で構成したものであることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The short-distance low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the conductor part is a part of a string that suspends the device main body part. 前記近距離小電力無線デバイス本体部はPCカードであり、前記導体部は、前記PCカードに近接して設けられ且つ前記PCカードの送信周波数に対し略1/4波長の整数倍の電波長を有するアンテナであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The short-distance low-power wireless device body is a PC card, and the conductor is provided close to the PC card and has an electric wavelength that is an integral multiple of a quarter wavelength with respect to the transmission frequency of the PC card. The short-range low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the short-range low-power wireless device is an antenna. 前記導体部は、指向性アンテナの導波器であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項記載の近距離小電力無線デバイス。The short-distance low-power wireless device according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is a director of a directional antenna.
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