WO2002025766A1 - Antenne eclairable - Google Patents

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WO2002025766A1
WO2002025766A1 PCT/DE2001/003494 DE0103494W WO0225766A1 WO 2002025766 A1 WO2002025766 A1 WO 2002025766A1 DE 0103494 W DE0103494 W DE 0103494W WO 0225766 A1 WO0225766 A1 WO 0225766A1
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antenna
light
light source
transceiver
illuminable
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Stefan Albrecht
Markus Larkamp
Peter Nevermann
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/06—Means for the lighting or illuminating of antennas, e.g. for purpose of warning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas

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  • the invention relates to an illuminable antenna for a transmitting device, in particular for a mobile phone.
  • the devices are increasingly being equipped with additional functions.
  • the antenna e.g. is illuminated to visually indicate an incoming call.
  • cell phone antennas are known as accessories for cell phones in which one or two light-emitting diodes are positioned in the helix antenna. These antennas replace the standard antennas of the mobile phones and, after removing the original antenna of the mobile device, e.g. plugged onto the device. The attached antenna for supplying the light-emitting diodes cannot directly with the
  • light for the illuminable antenna is generated in the transceiver by a light source.
  • the light source is operated independently of the transmission energy of the transceiver. This prevents the antenna from being illuminated with the energy from the transmission power of the antenna and thus reduces the radiated power. Rather, the light source is connected to electronics in the transceiver, which usually obtains the energy required directly from the power supply of the transceiver.
  • the illumination of the antenna is therefore independent of whether the antenna is transmitting or not, and it is advantageously possible to illuminate the antenna in a controllable manner in accordance with predetermined functions.
  • the light source is located in the housing of the transceiver.
  • the housing further comprises a light guide which guides the light from the light source to the antenna.
  • the light is coupled out of the light guide in the area of the antenna.
  • the antenna has a transparent shell. This has the advantage that it protects the antenna and enables an even distribution of the light in the antenna.
  • the envelope is diffuse, i.e. is designed to be light-scattering, so that a uniform luminous characteristic is achieved.
  • the transparent sheath of the antenna is colored. This makes it possible to achieve a special signal effect from the illuminated antenna.
  • the antenna envelope itself represents the light guide.
  • it is manufactured in a translucent material into which light from the light source is coupled.
  • This embodiment has, that may be provided in addition to the antenna sheath no 'further means to transport the advantage uss light from the light source to the antenna.
  • the light source is a light emitting diode.
  • LEDs have the advantage that they require less energy than, for example, incandescent lamps.
  • a light-emitting diode has a strongly directed radiation characteristic, so that its light can be coupled into a light guide comparatively easily.
  • laser diodes can also be used.
  • the light-emitting diode or laser diode can preferably emit colored light. Illumination of the antenna with colored Light has the advantage that you can achieve a special signal effect.
  • the antenna is built into the housing of the transceiver.
  • an area of the housing that lights up indicates the position of the internal antenna or indicates a position of a fictitious antenna to the user.
  • the lack of an antenna has the advantage that the transceiver is easier to handle, especially in the case of a portable device, since a protruding external antenna e.g. can get caught in the user's clothing.
  • the provision of an illuminable internal antenna has the advantage that the user does not have to do without illumination of the antenna and thus the functions provided according to the invention in this embodiment as well.
  • the antenna can also be a PCB antenna, which is integrated in a printed circuit board of the transceiver.
  • a PCB antenna which is integrated in a printed circuit board of the transceiver.
  • the housing or parts of the housing should be made transparent.
  • the antenna can be plugged onto the transceiver. This has the advantage that illuminable antennas of different shape and color can be exchanged for one another in order to achieve different signal effects and / or lighting effects.
  • the light guide is designed such that it illuminates the antenna evenly.
  • the light guide can have a plurality of light exit openings or be roughened at its end or in the area of its end, so that light emerges over the entire roughened area.
  • the disadvantage of a conventional light guide which usually only emits coupled light at its end, can be avoided and uniform illumination of the antenna can be achieved.
  • the light guide is adapted to the shape of the antenna, for example extends over its entire length or has loops or turns.
  • the light guide traces certain shapes that have a certain signal effect. For example, a light guide in the form of a symbolized telephone can be wound in order to indicate an incoming call by means of an illuminated telephone symbol. But it can also be wound in the form of a clock to remind you of an appointment with an optical symbol.
  • the illuminable antenna comprises a plurality of light guides, the light from a light source being coupled into one light guide. Depending on the function performed, different light guides can thus be activated, thereby displaying different events.
  • the light source lights up when a call arrives. This has the advantage that the user recognizes whether a call is being received without having to emit an acoustic signal that in certain situations, e.g. Going to the theater would be annoying.
  • the light source is directly, e.g. can be switched on and off via a keyboard.
  • the light source can be controlled by a time control. This is advantageous because it enables an alarm function or an appointment reminder function to be implemented in the transceiver, which indicates a desired appointment by means of an optical signal. Accordingly, it can be provided that the optical signal is designed such that one can assign a specific date when it is output, i.e. e.g. in color, intensity, fluctuation in intensity etc., and thus can determine the nature of the respective appointment.
  • the light source is activated when certain information is received.
  • the user of the transceiver is also notified of the receipt of certain information independently of an acoustic signal by a light signal from the antenna.
  • information can be, for example, a short message, a fax or the like.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a transceiver with illuminable antenna
  • Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the antenna according to the invention with two light guides
  • FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the antenna according to the invention with optical fibers wound into symbols.
  • FIG. 1 shows a mobile telephone 1 with an illuminable antenna 2 and a housing 10 in which a printed circuit board 3 is located. Electronic circuits (not shown) for perceiving the function of the mobile telephone 1 and a light source 4 are located on this printed circuit board.
  • the light source 4 couples light into a light guide 5, which projects into the antenna 2 at its other end.
  • the antenna 2 has a transparent sheath 6, through which the light emerging from the light guide 5 is emitted into the environment.
  • the light source 4 is preferably designed as a light-emitting diode or laser diode, which absorbs considerably less energy than, for example, incandescent lamps.
  • light emitting diodes / laser diodes have a directional light emission characteristic that is well suited for coupling into an optical fiber.
  • the light guide 5 is roughened (shown in dotted lines) in the area which projects into the antenna 2, so that light emerges over the entire roughened length. In this way it is achieved that the antenna 2 has the most uniform possible lighting effect. This is supported by the sheath 6 being designed to be diffuse, so that the emitted light is scattered from the light guide 5 in the sheath, so that the position of the light guide 5 can no longer be recognized from outside the antenna 2.
  • the light source 4 is connected to the circuits on the printed circuit board 3.
  • the light source can be controlled by the circuit in accordance with the functions provided and is therefore independent of the transmission and reception of radio signals. It lights up e.g. when a call arrives.
  • any other functions of the mobile telephone 1 can also be coupled to a light signal on the antenna 2. So e.g. an appointment reminder can be indicated by a certain light signal.
  • the mobile phone 1 can also be used as a flashlight, the light source 4 preferably outputting its maximum possible power to the light guide 5.
  • the flashlight function is then e.g. a key or a defined key combination on a keyboard of the mobile device is activated.
  • the different functions can be identified by different light signals from the light source 4.
  • the light source 4 can indicate the arrival of a call by simply lighting it permanently or by flashing, but it can also change the light intensity in a fluid manner, so that a pulsating light signal is produced.
  • the light source 4 can also contain a plurality of light-emitting diodes with different colors, which can be controlled separately from one another, so that different colors or color combinations can be output via the light guide 5.
  • the range of possibilities for outputting different signals according to different functions of the mobile telephone 1 is increased.
  • the incoming call can be indicated by the antenna flashing in different colors, with a certain color sequence being output one after the other.
  • Such color sequences can also be used for the user to recognize the called function of the mobile radio device 1 on the basis of the emitted light signal.
  • other functions such as arrival of a message, appointment reminder, etc., can also be indicated by such a color sequence.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further exemplary embodiment of an illuminable antenna 2, in which the shadowing effect of the HF antenna element 7, which as a rule cannot be made transparent, is avoided.
  • the RF antenna element 7 is spirally enclosed by a light guide 5, which is diffusely roughened in the area of the RF antenna element 7 in the antenna 2, so that it emits light over its entire length. Since the RF antenna element 7 in the
  • FIG. 3 shows an illuminable antenna 2 in which two light guides 5 are provided.
  • the light guide can be through two different colored light sources in the housing of the mobile phone be supplied with light. You get a higher one
  • Luminosity of the antenna or different signal effects through the use of different colors or color mixtures in the antenna.
  • the shadowing of light from the light guide by the RF antenna element 7 can be avoided by arranging the two light guides and the RF antenna element so that they run parallel to and opposite one another , It goes without saying that more than two light guides and several light sources can also be provided instead.
  • FIG. 4 there are two for displaying various functions
  • Optical fiber from the mobile phone guided into the antenna Each of these light guides is wound in a certain shape and roughened at certain points, so that symbols 8, 9 arise, the shape of which conveys information to the user.
  • a light guide 5 can be designed in the form of a letter envelope 8, which indicates to the user by means of an optical symbol that a short message has been received.
  • the light guide 5 is roughened on the outside only in the area of the symbol, so that only the symbol 8, 9 can be recognized from the outside.
  • the cover should be less light-scattering so that the symbol can be clearly recognized.
  • Another light guide 5 can be designed in the form of a symbolized telephone set 9, which indicates to the user that a call is coming in, an incoming call has not been accepted, or the like.

Abstract

L'invention concerne une antenne éclairable (2) pour un appareil émetteur-récepteur (1), ce dernier comprenant un boîtier (10) et l'antenne (2). Il est prévu dans l'appareil émetteur-récepteur (1), une source lumineuse (4) produisant de la lumière. La source lumineuse (4) est actionnée indépendamment de l'énergie HF de l'appareil émetteur-récepteur.
PCT/DE2001/003494 2000-09-18 2001-09-11 Antenne eclairable WO2002025766A1 (fr)

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US3108277A (en) * 1961-11-13 1963-10-22 William F Thomas Illuminated antenna assembly
US4039894A (en) * 1976-02-04 1977-08-02 Gardner Iii Homer E Antenna lamp
EP0744786A1 (fr) * 1995-05-24 1996-11-27 International Game Technology Antenne bougie
EP0865098A1 (fr) * 1997-02-14 1998-09-16 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Antenne lumineuse et équipement de radio-communication muni d'une telle antenne.
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