Andreas Dirk Fuchs

6346917, Feb 12, 2002

Nov 9, 2000

09/711127

Andreas D. Fuchs - Orion Township MI
Ronald A. Marino - Flushing MI
Clyde M. Callewaert - Shelby Township MI

RecepTec LLC - Holly MI

H01Q 132

343713, 343906

A method for installing an antenna system having an antenna located exterior to a vehicle. The antenna system has at least one electrically conductive wire to be extended into interior of the vehicle for providing electrical connection to a receiver located in the interior. When the vehicle includes at least one window pane surrounded at least partially by a flexible seal adjacent a weather shield to a portal, the method comprises the steps of positioning the conductive wire in the flexible seal; leading the conductive wire from the flexible seal towards the weather shield; and leading the conductive wire to the receiver through the weather shield.

6359593, Mar 19, 2002

Aug 15, 2000

09/639133

Ronald A. Marino - Flushing MI
Andreas D. Fuchs - Orion Township MI

RecepTec LLC - Holly MI

H01Q 132

343713, 333 24 C

A coupling mechanism for (non-radiative) coupling through a dielectric medium, such as the glass of an automobile window, a radiofrequency (RF) antenna signal. The coupling mechanism includes a coaxial conductor for providing the RF antenna signal to a slotline structure (consisting of a layer of metal, deposited on one side of a dielectric substrate such as a circuit board, in which a slot is formed to a depth reaching to the dielectric substrate) mounted typically by an adhesive on one side of the dielectric medium/window glass. On the other side of the dielectric medium/window glass, the coupling mechanism uses either a second slotline structure or a microstrip positioned so as to provide optimal coupling across the dielectric medium/window glass.

6369761, Apr 9, 2002

Oct 9, 2000

09/686391

Cheikh T. Thiam - Grand Blanc MI
Andreas Dirk Fuchs - Orion Township MI
Ralf Lindackers - Waterford MI
Daniel R. Phillips - Flint MI

RecepTec L.L.C. - Holly MI

H01Q 138

343700MS, 343702, 343846

The specification discloses a dual-band antenna for receiving signals in both the PCS (digital phone) and AMPS (analog phone) frequency ranges. The antenna includes a ground plane, and upper and lower antenna elements spaced both from one another and from the ground plane. The two elements and the ground plane are parallel to one another. A plurality of shorting posts symmetrically arranged about the lower element connect the lower element to the grounding plane. A probe or lead interconnects the centers of the upper and lower antenna elements. The lower element is tuned to a first frequency range, and the upper and lower elements together are tuned to a second frequency range.

6448935, Sep 10, 2002

Feb 9, 2001

09/780888

Andreas Fuchs - Lake Orion MI
Ralf Duersch - Goflar, DE
Charles S. Voeltzel - New Kensington PA

PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. - Cleveland OH

H01Q 132

343713, 343704

An antenna includes a support and an electroconductive first antenna element, e. g. , an electroconductive coating, located on the support and spaced from at least one electroconductive second antenna element. The first antenna element is connected to a ground through an electronic filter device, such as an inductor, configured to pass selected frequencies, e. g. , AM frequencies, to the ground to eliminate the selected frequencies from the signal provided by the first antenna element. The first antenna element is preferably located between the second antenna element and a source of electronic noise to shield the second antenna element from at least a portion of the electronic noise. The second antenna element receives and provides at least one of the selected frequencies passed to the ground from the first antenna element.

6453251, Sep 17, 2002

Oct 7, 1999

09/413765

Andreas Dirk Fuchs - Orion MI
Roman Blank - Hildesheim, DE

Receptec LLC - Holly MI

H04N 5782

702 69, 702 71, 702 81

A method for comparing the quality of components with signal reception capabilities. The method generally includes the steps of: (1) providing at least two test vehicles, each equipped with a component to be tested, (2) providing each vehicle with a device for recording the output of the component to be tested, (3) providing at least one of the two vehicles with a video recording device, (4) simultaneously traveling a test route with the two vehicles remaining in close proximity, (5) recording the output signals of the two components to be tested as the vehicles travel the test route, (6) providing a video recording of the vehicles traveling the test route and (7) comparing the recorded signals of the two components while taking into consideration environmental conditions shown in the video recording. The present invention also provides a method for automatically rating the sound quality of a recorded FM broadcast. The method generally includes the steps of (1) computing the average signal level at a frequency above the normal FM modulation frequency, (2) computing the average signal level of the FM pilot signal and (3) subtracting the average signal level computed in step (1) from the average signal level of the FM pilot signal.

6591206, Jul 8, 2003

Jul 12, 2002

10/195013

Andreas Dirk Fuchs - Orion MI
Roman Blank - Hildesheim, DE

Receptec, LLC - Holly MI

H04N 5782

702 69, 702 71

A method for comparing the quality of components with signal reception capabilities. The method generally includes the steps of: (1) providing at least two test vehicles, each equipped with a component to be tested, (2) providing each vehicle with a device for recording the output of the component to be tested, (3) providing at least one of the two vehicles with a video recording device, (4) simultaneously traveling a test route with the two vehicles remaining in close proximity, (5) recording the output signals of the two components to be tested as the vehicles travel the test route, (6) providing a video recording of the vehicles traveling the test route and (7) comparing the recorded signals of the two components while taking into consideration environmental conditions shown in the video recording. The present invention also provides a method for automatically rating the sound quality of a recorded FM broadcast. The method generally includes the steps of (1) computing the average signal level at a frequency above the normal FM modulation frequency, (2) computing the average signal level of the FM pilot signal and (3) subtracting the average signal level computed in step (1) from the average signal level of the FM pilot signal.

7164385, Jan 16, 2007

Jun 6, 2005

11/145878

Ayman Duzdar - Holly MI, US
Andreas D. Fuchs - Lake Orion MI, US

Receptec Holdings, LLC - Holly MI

H01Q 1/38

343700MS, 343853

An antenna capable of receiving both left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) signals and right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) signals, and outputting both signals on a single feed. The antenna includes two coplanar concentric patches. The inner patch is substantially square. The outer patch has inner and outer edges both of which are square. The two patches do not physically contact one another. A single feed is connected to the inner patch. The inner patch receives the LHCP signal, and the two patches together receive the RHCP signal.

7277056, Oct 2, 2007

Nov 29, 2006

11/606333

Cheikh Thiam - Grand Blanc MI, US
Andreas Fuchs - Orion MI, US
Ayman Duzdar - Holly MI, US
Chun Kit Lai - Grand Blanc MI, US

Laird Technologies, Inc. - Saint Louis MO

H01Q 1/38

343700MS, 343853, 445132, 4452771

In various exemplary embodiments, an antenna assembly includes a first patch antenna and a second patch antenna. The first patch antenna includes a first feed point and is tuned to a first frequency. The second patch antenna includes a second feed point and is tuned to a second frequency. The antenna assembly may also include a transmission line having a first end in communication with the first feed point. A second end of the transmission line may be in communication with the second feed point. One of the first and second ends of the transmission line may provide a signal output for signals that are received by the first and second patch antennas. The antenna assembly may also include a low noise amplifier that receives a signal from the signal output of the transmission line.