Patents Assigned to Wilson Electronics, LLC
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Patent number: 11362729Abstract: Technology for a pre-amplification system for a modem is disclosed. The pre-amplification system can include an uplink-downlink signal path communicatively coupled between a first modem port of the modem and a first donor antenna port. The pre-amplification system can include a downlink signal path communicatively coupled between a second modem port of the modem and a second donor antenna port. The downlink signal path can include a pre-amplifier configured to amplify a received downlink cellular signal to produce an amplified downlink cellular signal to be directed to the second modem port.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Ilesh V. Patel, Christopher Ken Ashworth
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Patent number: 11303369Abstract: A technology is described for adjusting repeater gain based on user equipment need. A repeater can be configured to receive a downlink signal strength indicator value of a user equipment (UE) via a wireless connection of the UE with the repeater. The repeater can be further configured to select a threshold value for the downlink signal strength indicator value. The repeater can be further configured to reduce or bypass a downlink repeater gain level when the downlink signal strength indicator value is greater than the threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Joshua Kent Barnes, Christopher Ken Ashworth
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Patent number: 11233492Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. A repeater can comprise a first port; a second port; a first-direction amplification and filtering path coupled between the first port and the second port; a multiplexer coupled between: the first-direction amplification and filtering path; and the second port; and a power amplifier (PA) coupled between the first port and the multiplexer. The repeater can further comprise an adjustable matching network coupled between the PA and the multiplexer, wherein the adjustable matching network is actively adjusted to match an impedance of an output of the PA at a selected channel over a frequency range for a first-direction signal with an impedance of an input of the multiplexer over the selected channel over the frequency range for a first-direction signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11223384Abstract: Technology for a low-noise signal chain is disclosed. The low-noise signal chain can include a signal path configured to carry a signal. The low-noise signal chain can include a bypassable amplifier communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include a switchable band pass filter communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include an amplifier bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the amplifier bypass path to bypass the bypassable amplifier. The low-noise signal chain can include a band pass filter bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the band pass filter bypass path to bypass the switchable band pass filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11223415Abstract: Technology for a mobile repeater operable to operate in a low power mode is disclosed. The repeater can comprise of detecting an uplink signal from one or more mobile devices for a selected period of time. The repeater can comprise of setting the mobile repeater to the low power mode when the uplink signal is not detected within the selected period of time to reduce a power draw. Wherein setting the mobile repeater to the low power mode comprises turning off one or more signal chain components in one or more signal chains including at least one power amplifier (PA) to reduce a power draw of the mobile repeater. Wherein the one or more signal chain components further comprises a low noise amplifier (LNA); a gain block; or a variable attenuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Nolan J. Bradshaw, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11218237Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a signal path configured to carry a signal having a selected radio frequency (RF) bandwidth on an RF carrier at a selected frequency. The signal path can include an intermediate frequency (IF) filter block operable for down-conversion of the RF carrier to an IF carrier to enable the selected RF bandwidth of the signal to be bandpass filtered at an IF filter bandwidth having an IF passband frequency range and the IF passband frequency range of the IF filter bandwidth is greater than the selected RF bandwidth. The down-conversion to the IF carrier can provide increased crossover attenuation or midband isolation of the RF carrier for the repeater.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11201664Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first port and a second port. The repeater can include a transmitter communicatively coupled to the first port and a receiver communicatively coupled to the second port. The transmitter can transmit a path loss signal. The receiver can receive the path loss signal transmitted by the transmitter. The repeater can include a controller. The controller can identify a first power level of the signal transmitted from the transmitter. The controller can identify a second power level of the signal received at the receiver. The controller can determine an antenna feedback path loss of the repeater based on the first power level and the second power level. The controller can set a maximum gain level for the repeater based on the antenna feedback path loss to avoid an oscillation in the repeater.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11102801Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can identify a current location of the signal booster. The signal booster can determine one or more bands in which signals are permitted to be boosted by the signal booster based on the current location of the signal booster. The signal booster can boost signals in the one or more bands that are permitted to be boosted by the signal booster for the current location of the signal booster.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11095359Abstract: Technology for a desktop signal booster is disclosed. The desktop signal booster can include a cellular signal amplifier, an integrated device antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, an integrated node antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, and wireless charging circuitry. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for a wireless device, and the wireless device can be within a selected distance from the desktop signal booster. The integrated device antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to the wireless device. The integrated node antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to a base station. The wireless charging circuitry can be configured to wirelessly charge the wireless device when the wireless device is placed in proximity to the desktop signal booster.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11057100Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first multiband filter. The repeater can include a second multiband filter. The repeater can include one or more first-direction signal paths communicatively coupled between the first multiband filter and the second multi-band filter. At least one of the one or more first-direction signal paths can be configured to amplify and filter signals in two or more spectrally adjacent bands. The repeater can include one or more second-direction signal paths communicatively coupled between the first multiband filter and the second multi-band filter. At least one of the one or more second-direction signal paths can be configured to amplify and filter signals in two or more spectrally adjacent bands.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventor: Christopher Ken Ashworth
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Patent number: 11038542Abstract: A technology is described for a bi-directional repeater having a switchable antenna port. The repeater can comprise a switchable common port, a switchable second-band port, and a switchable third-band port. The repeater can have a first-band amplification and filtering path coupled to the switchable common port via a first path of a first multiplexer. The repeater can have a second-band amplification and filtering path coupled to one of the switchable common port via a second path of the first multiplexer, a first path of a first radio frequency (RF) switch, and a first path of a second multiplexer. The repeater can have a third band amplification and filtering path coupled to the switchable common port via a first path of a second RF switch, the second path of the second multiplexer, the first path of the first RF switch, and the second path of the first diplexer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Dale Robert Anderson, Christopher Ken Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11031994Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first signal booster, and a second signal booster communicatively coupled to the first signal booster. The first signal booster can be configured to amplify signals in a first band. The second signal booster can be configured to amplify signals in a second band, and a frequency range of the second band is contiguous with a frequency range of the first band.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook
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Patent number: 11031995Abstract: A repeater system comprises a repeater with a donor port, a server port, and first and second direction amplification paths to amplify one or more RF communication signals coupled between the server and donor ports. A signal splitter is communicatively coupled to the repeater and has first and second signal splitter ports. Signal splitter paths are coupled to the signal splitter ports. The repeater system can be configured to communicate the RF communication signals to a server antenna device on each signal splitter path with a different gain relative to the donor port.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Jeffrey Thomas Gudewicz, Patrick Lee Cook
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Patent number: 11012143Abstract: Technology for a signal repeater is disclosed. The signal repeater can include a cellular signal amplifier configured to amplify signals for a wireless device. The signal repeater can include an integrated satellite transceiver coupled to the cellular signal amplifier and configured to communicate signals to one or more satellites. The integrated satellite transceiver can be used when cellular signals are unavailable.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 10992371Abstract: Technology for a desktop signal booster is disclosed. The desktop signal booster can include one or more amplification and filtering signal paths configured to amplify and filter a cellular signal for a wireless device. The desktop signal booster can include wireless charging circuitry configured to wirelessly charge the wireless device when the wireless device is placed within a selected distance from the desktop signal booster.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 10979130Abstract: Techniques for configuring a repeater are disclosed. An independent oscillation reduction factor for reducing oscillation in the repeater can be determined when an overload protection is disabled at the repeater. The oscillation can be caused by feedback of one or more signals between a donor port and a server port of the repeater. The independent oscillation reduction factor can be indicated for use in determining an antenna installation location or orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Casey James Nordgran
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Patent number: D922363Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Aaron Jay Hamilton, Brooks Stephen Ruhman
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Patent number: D934211Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Aaron Jay Hamilton, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Patrick Tufts, Ellen Posch
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Patent number: D934845Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Aaron Jay Hamilton, Scot Herbst, Will Hunter, Ellen Posch
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Patent number: D943562Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Brooks Stephen Ruhman, Scot Herbst, William Hunter