Radio unit for computer systems
First Claim
1. A radio unit for computer systems, comprising:
- an integrated antenna system for receiving transmitted data information, said transmitted data information being transmitted within a commercial broadcast band;
a first radio receiver, said first radio receiver being coupled with said integrated antenna system, said integrated antenna system being capable of communicating said transmitted data information to said first radio receiver; and
an interface system for removably connecting said radio unit with a computer system, said first radio receiver being coupled with said interface system and being capable of communicating with said interface system.
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Abstract
A radio unit for computer systems for receiving and/or presenting data information transmitted within a commercial broadcast band and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The radio unit comprises an integrated antenna system, a first radio receiver, and an interface system for removably connecting the radio unit to a computer system. The integrated antenna system includes a first set of windings, a second set of windings, and a ferrite core with a first region and a second region. To reduce parasitic capacitance among the windings, the first set of windings are wound substantially in a first direction about a circumference of the first region, and the second set of windings are wound substantially in a second direction, substantially opposite said first direction, about a circumference of the second region and are coupled with the first set of windings at a junction between the first region and the second region. The first radio receiver is coupled with the integrated antenna system and receives transmitted data information. Substantially via the interface system, the first radio receiver communicates with the computer system, which is capable of presenting the transmitted data information.
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64 Claims
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1. A radio unit for computer systems, comprising:
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an integrated antenna system for receiving transmitted data information, said transmitted data information being transmitted within a commercial broadcast band;
a first radio receiver, said first radio receiver being coupled with said integrated antenna system, said integrated antenna system being capable of communicating said transmitted data information to said first radio receiver; and
an interface system for removably connecting said radio unit with a computer system, said first radio receiver being coupled with said interface system and being capable of communicating with said interface system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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24. A method for receiving transmitted data information substantially via computer systems, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving transmitted data information substantially via a first radio receiver coupled to an integral antenna system;
communicating said transmitted data information from said first radio receiver to a computer system substantially via an interface system; and
selectively visually presenting said transmitted data information substantially via a display coupled with a computer system in accordance with a preselected display criteria.
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42. An integrated antenna system for receiving data information, comprising:
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a ferrite core, said ferrite core having a circumference, a first region, and a second region, said first region being substantially opposite said second region and coupled with said second region substantially at a junction;
a first set of windings, said first set of windings being wound substantially in a first direction about said circumference of said first region and being coupled with said ferrite core; and
a second set of windings, said second set of windings being wound substantially in a second direction about said circumference of said second region, being coupled with said ferrite core, and being coupled with said first set of windings substantially at said junction, second direction being substantially opposite said first direction such that a capacitance between said first set of windings and said second set of windings is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for manufacturing an integrated antenna system for receiving data information, said method comprising the steps of:
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forming a ferrite core, said ferrite core having a circumference, a first region, and a second region, said first region being substantially opposite said second region and being coupled with said second region substantially at a junction;
winding a first set of windings about said circumference of said first region substantially in a first direction;
winding a second set of windings about said circumference of said second region substantially in a second direction, said second direction being substantially opposite said first direction; and
coupling said first set of winding to said second set of winding substantially at said junction. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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