Method and apparatus for communications using electromagnetic waves and an insulator
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a non-conductive body defining a hollow chamber having first and second ends;
a first antenna positioned at the first end of the hollow chamber; and
a second antenna positioned at the second end of the hollow chamber,wherein when the first and second antennas are coupled to first and second transmission mediums, respectively;
the first and second transmission mediums are electrically insulated from each other by the non-conductive body,a first electromagnetic wave conveying information and propagating along the first transmission medium causes the first antenna to transmit an RF signal through the hollow chamber to the second antenna,the RF signal conveys the information,the RF signal received at the second antenna causes a second electromagnetic wave to propagate along the second transmission medium,the second electromagnetic wave conveys the information, andthe first and second electromagnetic waves propagate along the first and second transmission mediums without requiring an electrical return path.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a device having a non-conductive body with first and second ports that are electrically insulated from each other; a first antenna coupled to the first port; and a second antenna coupled to the second port. When the first and second ports are coupled to first and second transmission mediums, respectively: the first and second transmission mediums are electrically insulated from each other, a first electromagnetic wave conveying information and propagating along the first transmission medium causes the first antenna to transmit an RF signal to the second antenna, the RF signal conveys the information, the RF signal received at the second antenna causes a communication signal to be communicated via the second transmission medium, the communication signal conveys the information, and the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a non-conductive body defining a hollow chamber having first and second ends; a first antenna positioned at the first end of the hollow chamber; and a second antenna positioned at the second end of the hollow chamber, wherein when the first and second antennas are coupled to first and second transmission mediums, respectively; the first and second transmission mediums are electrically insulated from each other by the non-conductive body, a first electromagnetic wave conveying information and propagating along the first transmission medium causes the first antenna to transmit an RF signal through the hollow chamber to the second antenna, the RF signal conveys the information, the RF signal received at the second antenna causes a second electromagnetic wave to propagate along the second transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave conveys the information, and the first and second electromagnetic waves propagate along the first and second transmission mediums without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a device from a first waveguide system, a first electromagnetic wave propagating along a first transmission medium that is coupled with the device and the first waveguide system, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic wave conveys information; transmitting, by the device, an RF signal from a first antenna of the device to a second antenna of the device, wherein the RF signal is generated based on the first electromagnetic wave being provided to the first antenna, wherein the RF signal conveys the information; and providing, by the device to a second waveguide system, a second electromagnetic wave propagating along a second transmission medium that is coupled with the device and the second waveguide system, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the second transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the second electromagnetic wave conveys the information, wherein the second electromagnetic wave is generated based on the RF signal transmitted being received by the second antenna of the device, wherein the first and second transmission mediums are electrically insulated from each other by the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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a non-conductive body having first and second ports, wherein the first and second ports are electrically insulated from each other; a first antenna coupled to the first port; and a second antenna coupled to the second port, wherein when the first and second ports are coupled to first and second transmission mediums, respectively; the first and second transmission mediums are electrically insulated from each other, a first electromagnetic wave conveying information and propagating along the first transmission medium causes the first antenna to transmit an RF signal to the second antenna, the RF signal conveys the information, the RF signal received at the second antenna causes a communication signal to be communicated via the second transmission medium, the communication signal conveys the information, and the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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