REMOTE FM MODULATION ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT
First Claim
1. An antenna arrangement for a frequency modulated modulator that intentionally modulates and transmits a source signal to a frequency modulated radio receiver in a vehicle, comprising:
- a frequency modulator coupled to a portable audio source;
a coaxial transmission line coupled to the frequency modulator; and
a frequency modulated antenna coupled to the coaxial transmission line, wherein the coaxial transmission line is of sufficient length to enable the placement of the frequency modulated antenna substantially close to a frequency modulated radio receive antenna coupled to the frequency modulated radio receiver in the vehicle.
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Abstract
An antenna arrangement (30) for a frequency modulated modulator that intentionally modulates and transmits a source signal to a frequency modulated radio receiver (28) in a vehicle can include a portable audio source (32 or 34), a frequency modulator (10) coupled to the audio source, a coaxial transmission line (23) coupled to the frequency modulator, and a frequency modulated antenna or coupler (24) coupled to the coaxial transmission line where the coaxial transmission line is of sufficient length to enable the placement of the coupler substantially close to a frequency modulated radio receive antenna (26) coupled to the frequency modulated radio receiver in the vehicle. The portable audio source and the frequency modulator can be co-located in a single unit. The portable audio source can be a satellite radio receiver or a portable digital music player and recording device.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna arrangement for a frequency modulated modulator that intentionally modulates and transmits a source signal to a frequency modulated radio receiver in a vehicle, comprising:
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a frequency modulator coupled to a portable audio source; a coaxial transmission line coupled to the frequency modulator; and a frequency modulated antenna coupled to the coaxial transmission line, wherein the coaxial transmission line is of sufficient length to enable the placement of the frequency modulated antenna substantially close to a frequency modulated radio receive antenna coupled to the frequency modulated radio receiver in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An antenna arrangement for a frequency modulated modulator that intentionally modulates and transmits a source signal to a frequency modulated radio receiver in a vehicle, comprising:
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a satellite radio receiver; a frequency modulator coupled to the satellite radio receiver; a cigarette lighter adaptor that provides power to the frequency modulator and the satellite radio receiver and provides audio signals from the satellite radio receiver to the frequency modulator; a coaxial transmission line coupled to the frequency modulator; and a frequency modulated antenna coupled to the coaxial transmission line, wherein the coaxial transmission line is of sufficient length to enable the placement of the frequency modulated antenna substantially close to a frequency modulated radio receive antenna coupled to the frequency modulated radio receiver in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of frequency modulating an audio source in a vehicle environment toward a frequency modulated receive antenna forming a part of the vehicle environment, comprising the steps of:
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intentionally frequency modulating the audio source forming a modulated signal at a frequency modulator; radiating the modulated signal from a frequency modulated transmit antenna at a location remote from the frequency modulator; and placing the frequency modulated transmit antenna in substantially close proximity to the frequency modulated receive antenna. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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