Patents Examined by Hai V. Tran
  • Patent number: 11978968
    Abstract: An ultra-wide band dipole antenna assembly for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic signals is disclosed herein. The antenna assembly comprises a dipole antenna element and coplanar waveguide feeding network. The dipole antenna delivers the ultra-wide band matching through a pre-determined arrangement after the coplanar waveguide feeding network is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Airgain, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Wang, Peisheng Qian
  • Patent number: 11973262
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a housing, a first substrate disposed in an inner space of the housing, a second substrate disposed on a first surface of the first substrate, a third substrate disposed on a first surface of the second substrate, a first conductive patch attached to at least a partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate, and a second conductive patch attached to at least another partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woongsun Hong, Hongil Kwon
  • Patent number: 11973279
    Abstract: A patch antenna is constituted by a radiation element disposed on a substrate and a ground conductor disposed in the substrate. A dielectric member is disposed to cover the radiation element and a body of a resin material is disposed to cover the dielectric material as viewed from above. The dielectric member is disposed on a side opposite a side on which the ground conductor is disposed as viewed from the radiation element. When a direction of a normal line to the radiation element is assumed as a height direction, a line which links centroids of horizontal sectional surfaces of the dielectric member in the height direction leans with respect to the direction of the normal line to the radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dai Futagami, Takaya Nemoto
  • Patent number: 11973277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G NR antenna device. An antenna module includes an antenna material formed of a metal material and having a semi-planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) structure, and a support formed in the shape of a hexahedron with side and bottom faces that are bent from the antenna material by stamping, wherein the support and the antenna material are formed as an integral body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon Kim, Chang Hyun Lee, Dong Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11973261
    Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a metallic housing, a first feed portion, and a second feed portion. The metallic housing includes a metallic side frame and a metallic back board. The metallic side frame defines a slot, and first and second gaps. The metallic side frame between the first gap and one end of the slot forms a first radiation portion. The second gap divides the first radiation portion into first and second radiation sections. The first feed portion feeds current and signal to the first radiation section, and the first radiation section works in a GPS mode and a WIFI 2.4 GHz mode. The second feed portion feeds current and signal to the second radiation section, and the second radiation section works in a WIFI 5 GHz mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Lin Sung, Yung-Chin Chen, Yi-Chieh Lee
  • Patent number: 11973274
    Abstract: A single-switch-per-bit topology for reconfigurable reflective surfaces (RRSs) is provided. Novel multi-bit unit-cell configurations are presented for radio-frequency (RF) RRSs with improved radiation efficiency and compact designs. Embodiments described herein realize a multi-bit RRS using an antenna array with multiple integrated switches at the ports of every antenna element (e.g., one at each port, providing one control bit per switch). By manipulating the states of the switches, the impinging waves on the surface are modulated, leading to beamforming in the desired direction. Some embodiments utilize a single switch-per-bit topology integrating single-pole-single-throw (SPST) switches (e.g., PIN diodes) into the unit-cell design, achieving up to 4 bits of phase quantization with only 4 switches. The exhibited radiation efficiency of the multi-bit RRS is significantly improved compared to lower bit configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Panagiotis Theofanopoulos, Georgios Trichopoulos
  • Patent number: 11967753
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including an antenna according to an embodiment is provided. The mobile terminal includes a slide metal part and a front metal part, and a contact member configured to contact the slide metal part and the front metal part is provided on a side of the front metal part. In a first state in which a display area of the mobile terminal is contracted, the contact member may remove parasitic resonance caused by a slot area, as the slide metal part and the front metal part contact are contacted by the contact member at a first position which is a lower end of the slot area, and in a second state in which the display area is expanded, the contact member may remove parasitic resonance caused by the slot area, as the slide metal part and the front metal part are contacted by the contact member at a second position which is an upper end of the slot area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Sungwon Kim, Jihun Ha, Youngbae Kwon, Byungwoon Jung
  • Patent number: 11967761
    Abstract: A method for using a patch for pain relief, and the patch are provided. The method includes determining a location corresponding to source of pain in a body, and disposing a patch including a reactive capacitance material at one of a location corresponding to source of pain or a location between location corresponding to source of pain and a brain. The patch is disposed adjacent to the surface of the body. The reactive the capacitance material comprises conductive particles dispersed in a binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another. The patch includes a first outer layer, a reactive capacitance layer, and a second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is formed of the reactive capacitance material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: nCap Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rhett Francis Spencer, Anthony Joseph Sutera
  • Patent number: 11964451
    Abstract: An integrated glazing with a data transponder embedded between layers of glass is disclosed. The data transponder stores and processes data. The integrated glazing also includes a display unit including display elements disposed between layers of glass, communicating with the data transponder. The integrated glazing may comprise a data channel, a power channel, antenna and chip. An intelligent system is also disclosed including the integrated glazing, a reader device and a control system. The reader device is communicably coupled to the integrated glazing to generate signals based on the received data. The control system is communicably coupled to the integrated glazing and the reader device to process signals received from the reader device and perform pre-defined operations in response to the instructions and received signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Arunvel Thangamani, Robin C Jayaram, Samson Richardson D
  • Patent number: 11962066
    Abstract: A terminal device includes a metal frame. At least two slots are provided on one side of the metal frame; at least two antenna feed points are provided on an inner side wall of the metal frame, and different antenna feed points in the at least two antenna feed points are located on sides of different slots. The terminal device is further provided therein with a signal reflecting wall, and there is a gap between the signal reflecting wall and the at least two slots. The signal reflecting wall is formed by a metal wall of a battery compartment of the terminal device, and the signal reflecting wall is a reflective curved surface that is convex. The metal frame and the signal reflecting wall are electrically connected with a ground plate in the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yijin Wang, Xianjing Jian
  • Patent number: 11962067
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a front housing including a display on a front surface; a rear housing located on a rear surface of the front housing; an antenna clip coupled to the rear housing, wherein the antenna clip may comprise: a coupling body coupled to one end of the rear housing; a first contact portion extending from the coupling body and electrically connected to an external radiator, and a second contact portion electrically connected to a circuit board between the front housing and the rear housing. Other various embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sunghyup Lee, Yongseok Lee, Seungki Choi, Jungsik Park, Heeseok Jung, Kyoungho Kim, Sangmin Kim, Yongyoun Kim, Seunghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11962063
    Abstract: An antenna structure with multiple frequency capabilities applied to an electronic device includes frame body, first feed point, a first switch point, and second switch point. The frame body has at least one portion made of metal material and defines two gaps. The frame body between gaps form a first radiation portion. The first feed point from a source feeds current and signal to the first radiation portion. The first switch point and the second switch point are located at two ends of the frame body adjacent to the first gap. The first switch point and the second switch point are grounded through a switch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Patent number: 11955700
    Abstract: Cellular base station antenna concealments, such as palm and tree concealments, utilize artificial branches with nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) interfaces to avoid loose metal-to-metal connections to mitigate the generation of passive intermodulation (PIM) interference by the branches. Representative embodiments include “palm concealments” with low-PIM artificial palm fronds, and “tree concealments” with low-PIM artificial tree branches. That is, “low-PIM fronds” and “low-PIM tree branches” are two representative examples of “low-PIM branches” illustrating representative embodiments of the invention. The low-PIM palm frond includes a nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) sleeve positioned between a metal frond shaft and a metal frond receiver. A first example of the low-PIM tree branch includes nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) fastener isolators positioned between metal fasteners and a metal tree branch receiver. A second example of the low-PIM tree branch includes a nonmetallic (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Oberman, Mark R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11955733
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new wideband mm-wave end-fire magneto-electric dipole antenna with excellent beam-scanning radiation patterns and reasonably low side lobes and low cross polarizations. The antenna comprises: an asymmetrical substrate integrated coaxial line feed comprising: a first substrate having a first substrate thickness; a second substrate placed on the first substrate and having a second substrate thickness different from the first substrate thickness; a conductive signal line deposited on an upper surface of the first substrate; and two rows of waveguiding vias positioned along and at both sides of the signal line respectively; a ?-shaped probe adopted to excite the antenna; a pair of shorted planar parallel plates serving as magnetic dipole and two pair of vertical conductive vias serving as electric dipole; and a folded vertical reflector consisting of conductive vias and strips is added to reduce the back radiation and to improve the gain of antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwai Man Luk, Ao Li
  • Patent number: 11955697
    Abstract: An antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, a radiator and a dummy electrode. The radiator is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer. The radiator includes a first mesh structure, and the first mesh structure includes a first antenna electrode line and a second antenna electrode line which cross each other. The dummy electrode is spaced apart from the radiator by the separation region on the upper surface of the dielectric layer. The dummy electrode includes a second mesh structure, and the second mesh structure includes a first dummy electrode line and a second dummy electrode line which cross each other. A spacing distance between the first dummy electrode line and the radiator is different from a spacing distance between the second dummy electrode line and the radiator at the separation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jun Lee, Han Sub Ryu, Gi Hwan Ahn
  • Patent number: 11955736
    Abstract: An antenna includes a housing, a first conductor group, and a power supply line. The housing includes a first surface including at least three first corner portions, a second surface including at least three second corner portions and facing the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first and second surfaces. A housing portion is surrounded by the first, second and side surfaces. The first conductor group includes a first conductor extending along the first surface, at least three second conductors separated from one another, and a second conductor group. The second conductors extend along the side surface from the first corner portions to the second corner portions and are electrically connected to the first conductor. The second conductor group extends along the second surface and capacitively couples the at least three second conductors. The power supply line is connected to any one portion of the second conductor group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Nobuki Hiramatsu, Masamichi Yonehara
  • Patent number: 11955695
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: a middle frame, wherein a bezel of the middle frame is provided with an opening for providing a functional module, the bezel is formed with a first conductive strip on one side of the opening, and the bezel is formed with a second conductive strip on the other side of the opening, wherein the first conductive strip and/or the second conductive strip is/are connected to a feed line, to be used as an antenna radiator for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are formed by the bezel at the opening for providing the functional module, to transmit and receive the radio signals, such that the bezel at the opening can be multiplexed to transmit and receive the radio signals in a case that space is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Heng Cao
  • Patent number: 11949154
    Abstract: An antenna device for vehicle includes: an antenna element; an external connection terminal; a connection detection resistor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the connection detection resistor being connected in parallel with the antenna element; and a protection circuit having a capacitor, the capacitor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the capacitor being connected in parallel with the connection detection resistor, the protection circuit conducting a surge current from the external connection terminal to a ground side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Patent number: 11949173
    Abstract: An antenna system mounted on a vehicle, according to the present specification, is provided. The antenna system can include: a main radiator formed on an antenna board and configured to be electrically connected to a feeding part; and a parasitic radiator formed to be spaced a predetermined distance apart from the main radiator so that a signal from the main radiator is gap-coupled. The parasitic radiator is electrically connected to a ground through a ground connection part, the main radiator operates in a first mode, and the parasitic radiator can operate in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Changil Kim, Changwon Yun
  • Patent number: 11942678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for mounting radio heads in close proximity to an antenna on a cell tower. In the examples disclosed, the mounting configurations enable easy access to each of the radios so that they can be serviced individually without interfering with the functioning of the other radio in its communications with the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher P. Natoli, Shawn M. Chawgo