A system and method for distributing a plurality of electronic articles is provided. Articles are received from a plurality of users and stored retrievably in memory. A request is received for the purchase of an article from one of a plurality of users. An electronic funding account associated with the one of a plurality of users is debited, and the article is transmitted to the one of the plurality of users.
Semiconductor Device With Integrated Antenna And Manufacturing Method Therefor
Michael Gaynor - Crystal Lake IL, US Brian Collins - Cambridge, GB
International Classification:
H01L 29/02 H01L 21/56
US Classification:
257531, 438127, 257532, 257E21502, 257E29002
Abstract:
There is disclosed a package comprising at least an integrated circuit embedded in an electrically non-conductive moulded material. The moulded material includes at least one moulded pattern on at least one surface thereof, and at least one electrically conductive track in the pattern. There is further provided at least one capacitive, inductive or galvanic component electrically connecting between at least two parts of the at least one electrically conductive track. The conductive track can be configured as an antenna, and the capacitive, inductive or galvanic component is used to adjust tuning and other characteristics of the antenna.
Michael P. Gaynor - Elgin IL John E. Lawrence - Roselle IL Ross J. Lahlum - Mount Prospect IL
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc. - Achaumburg IL
International Classification:
H03F 368 H01P 512
US Classification:
330124R
Abstract:
A power amplifier (517) for amplifying an operating signal includes an amplifier (538), an amplifier (540), and a power combiner (518) with harmonic selectivity. The power combiner (518) includes a transmission line section (541), a transmission line section (545), and a resistor (554). The transmission line section (541) is coupled to an amplifier output of the amplifier (538), and the transmission line section (545) is coupled to an amplifier output of the amplifier (540) and to the transmission line section (541). A capacitor (546) is coupled in parallel to a transmission line section (542) of the transmission line section (541), and a capacitor (548) is coupled in parallel to a transmission line section (544) of the transmission line section (545).
Co-Located Subscriber Unit To Subscriber Unit Communication Within A Satellite Communication System
Robert J. Locascio - Crystal Lake IL Michael W. Frenzer - Palatine IL Michael P. Gaynor - Elgin IL Christopher N. Kurby - Elmhurst IL Joan E. Zocher - Schaumburg IL
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL
International Classification:
H04B 7212
US Classification:
455 121
Abstract:
A satellite communication system (SCS)(100) and method (300) are provided that provide a geographically co-located user assignment system. For unit-to-unit communication, each group of subscriber units is instructed to operate in a half-duplex unit to unit mode. The geographically co-located user assignment system comprises an assignment unit (201), a storage unit (203), and an instruction unit (205) such that a first subscriber unit (204) initiates unit to unit communication with at least a second subscriber unit (206,. . . ) in the first subscriber unit's user group utilizing a multiple access channel assigned to that group by transmitting on an assigned satellite downlink frequency of the multiple-access channel on a push-to-talk basis.
A planar microstrip inductor formed from a spiral shaped conductive path of material on a dielectric uses a bifilar spiral by which both the connection nodes of the inductor can be brought out to the edge of the substrate. The bifilar winding by which both connection nodes are available from the exterior of the spiral shape includes the use of a jumper wire to connect the inner node of the inductor to a circuit.
- San Diego CA, US Michael P. GAYNOR - CRYSTAL LAKE IL, US
International Classification:
H03H 7/01 H03H 9/02
Abstract:
An interdigitated RF filter. The interdigitated RF filter includes input fingers connected to an input node and output fingers connected to an output node where at least one input finger is connected the output node or at least one output finger is connected to the input node. The described interdigitated RF filter can be implemented in various configurations such as series, shunt, ladder or a combination thereof.
- San Diego CA, US Michael P. GAYNOR - Crystal Lake IL, US
International Classification:
H03H 7/01
Abstract:
An interdigitated RF filter. The interdigitated RF filter includes input fingers connected to an input node and output fingers connected to an output node where at least one input finger is connected the output node or at least one output finger is connected to the input node. The described interdigitated RF filter can be implemented in various configurations such as series, shunt, ladder or a combination thereof.
Input Third Order Intercept Point In Low Noise Amplifier With Degeneration Tank Circuit
- San Diego CA, US Michael P. Gaynor - Crystal Lake IL, US
International Classification:
H03F 1/26 H03F 3/193 H03F 1/56 H04B 1/16
Abstract:
A receiver front end having low noise amplifiers (LNAs) with enhanced input third order intercept point is disclosed herein. A cascode having a “common source” configured input FET and a “common gate” configured load FET have a degeneration circuit comprising a tank circuit tuned to a harmonic of the operating frequency.
Dr. Gaynor graduated from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980. He works in Tampa, FL and specializes in Pediatrics. Dr. Gaynor is affiliated with Florida Hospital Tampa and Saint Josephs Childrens Hospital.