Patent ID: 6845253
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transferring electromagnetic energy intermediate a host device and a medium adjacent to the apparatus in an impulse radio system; the apparatus comprising: (a) an energy guiding means for guiding said electromagnetic energy, said energy guiding means being connected with said host device; (b) an electromagnetic energy channeling structure, said electromagnetic energy channeling structure effecting said transferring and including a plurality of gap interfaces; and (c) a transition means for coupling said energy guiding means with said plurality of gap interfaces; said transition means conveying said electromagnetic energy intermediate said energy guiding means and in said plurality of gap interfaces; each respective interface of said plurality of gap interfaces intersecting said transition means in an intersection; said intersection being a substantially continuous curve in planes intersecting said respective gap interface and said transition means.