Patents Examined by Ricardo I Magallanes
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Patent number: 11916288Abstract: An antenna module according to the present disclosure includes a control substrate including a control circuit, an antenna substrate mounted on the control substrate and including shield through holes and a plurality of first antenna patch conductors disposed side by side when viewed in a plan view, and filters each electrically connected to the shield through holes and including a high-frequency filter and a low-frequency filter. The control substrate or the antenna substrate includes internal antennas at positions each facing one of the plurality of corresponding first antenna patch conductors. When viewed in a plan view, the shield through holes and the filters are located between adjacent ones of the plurality of first antenna patch conductors.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Keizou Sakurai
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Patent number: 11909118Abstract: Provided is an antenna. The antenna includes a first metal electrode, a second metal electrode, and a dielectric functional layer. The first metal electrode and the second metal electrode are located on two opposite sides of the dielectric functional layer, respectively; and the first metal electrode includes a plurality of transmission electrodes. The antenna further includes a flexible coplanar waveguide and a feed network. The flexible coplanar waveguide is electrically connected to the feed network and configured to feed an electrical signal to the feed network.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenyu Jia, Kerui Xi, Baiquan Lin, Linzhi Wang, Qinyi Duan, Zuocai Yang, Feng Qin
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Patent number: 11901613Abstract: A low frequency band radiating element for a multiple frequency band cellular base station antenna comprises a dipole arm including a radiating portion and a first coupling portion and a dipole leg that includes a leg and a second coupling portion located at one end of the leg. The first coupling portion is removably connected to the second coupling portion. A thin metal sheet with a suitable electrical performance can be selected for the dipole arm, and a thick metal plate can be selected for a dipole leg so as to achieve mechanical strength.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Bin Ai, Cheng Xue, Fusheng Lv, Lei Yang
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Patent number: 11901639Abstract: An antenna array includes one or more substrates and four individual antennas in an orthogonal formation to improve radiation pattern independence. In various embodiments, a novel antenna array configuration is disclosed where one of the four antennas is orthogonal to two of the remaining three antennas. At least two of the four individual antennas are electrically coupled via transmission lines.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: 2J ANTENNAS USA, CORPORATIONInventor: Javier Ruben Flores-Cuadras
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Patent number: 11901616Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes an antenna body including a first tapered portion that tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is arranged above a first location of a sloped surface by a predetermined gap. A first portion is located above the sloped surface and including a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of the first portion extends from the second edge of the first tapered portion. A second tapered portion tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge of the second tapered portion extends from the second edge of the first portion. The second edge of the second tapered portion is connected at a second location of the sloped surface located vertically below the first location.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Uriel Zvi Odes
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Patent number: 11888213Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a terminal body; and a first antenna device and a second antenna device disposed at one side of the terminal body in an adjacent manner, and formed to operate at different frequency bands, wherein the first antenna device and the second antenna device are provided with conductive members each having a slit at one side thereof, and wherein the conductive members form part of an appearance of the terminal body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yunmo Kang, Kangjae Jung, Sungjoon Hong, Byungwoon Jung, Sungjung Rho
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Patent number: 11876307Abstract: An antenna structure includes a radiating portion, a grounding portion, a connecting portion and a collaboration portion. The connecting portion is electrically connected between the radiating portion and the grounding portion. The connecting portion is provided for a feeding port to be disposed thereon for feeding a signal to the antenna structure. The collaboration portion is electrically connected to the grounding portion. The collaboration portion is coupling to the radiating portion and the connecting portion. The collaboration portion and the radiating portion are separated from each other. The collaboration portion and the connecting portion are separated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Feng Tai, Yang-Shun Liu
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Patent number: 11876289Abstract: A single antenna with a shared radiator includes a radiator unit, a feed-in unit, a sensing module and a ground unit. The feed-in unit is coupled with the radiator unit and used to send or receive radio frequency signals together with the radiator unit. The sensing module is connected to the radiator unit and used for sensing a distance between the radiator unit and an object by the radiator unit. A distributed capacitor structure is formed between the ground unit and the radiator unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: NANJING SILERGY MICRO (HK) CO., LIMITEDInventor: Chia-Lin Chang
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Patent number: 11870152Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device that includes a first radiating element configured to radiate a first electromagnetic wave and a second radiating element configured to radiate a second electromagnetic wave. A first radiation pattern of the first electromagnetic wave is configured to be adjusted, and a second radiation pattern of the second electromagnetic wave is configured to be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Shih-Wen Lu
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Patent number: 11862853Abstract: The invention provides for a broad band directional antenna (10) comprising a ground plane (12) having an axis (14) extending perpendicularly to the ground plane, an active radiator (13) which is axially spaced from the ground plane, a metamaterial ground plane assembly (16) and a conductive pillar (28.1) between the first conductive wall and the ground plane. The metamaterial ground plane assembly comprises a metamaterial ground plane (17), a first conductive wall (20) adjacent a periphery of the metamaterial ground plane, the first conductive wall having a bottom (22) and atop (24) and a second wall (26) comprising two mutually insulated conductive wall parts (26.1, 26.2) located spaced from and outside of the first conductive wall. The bottom of the first conductive wall is located between the ground plane and the metamaterial ground plane and the top of the first conductive wall is located beyond the active radiator.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: POYNTING ANTENNAS (PTY) LIMITEDInventors: Andries Petrus Cronje Fourie, Derek Colin Nitch
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Patent number: 11862870Abstract: Antenna arrays with three-dimensional (3D) conformal radiating elements are provided, as well as methods of manufacturing and methods of using the same. An array can include a ground plane and a plurality of unit cells disposed thereon. Each unit cell can include a 3D conformal radiating element. The 3D conformal radiating elements can be, for example, patches (e.g., circular 3D patches), dipoles, or loops, and each radiating element is conformal on a hemispherical shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Abdul-Sattar Kaddour, Stavros Georgakopoulos
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Patent number: 11855365Abstract: A loop antenna which has a signal input/output wire, a first conductor, an upper conductor, an upper conductor, a second conductor, a first lower conductor, and a second lower conductor sequentially connected. The loop antenna further has a first grounding via, and a lower end of the first grounding via is connected to a first grounding layer, and an upper end of the first grounding via is disposed between and connecting the first lower conductor and the second lower conductor, wherein a first end of the second lower conductor is connected to the upper end of the first grounding via, and a second end of the second lower conductor is connected to the first conductor. A second grounding layer and the combination of the signal input/output wire, the first lower conductor, and the second lower conductor are disposed on the same layer disconnectedly.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: KaiKuTek Inc.Inventors: Chih-Feng Chang, Yi-Cheng Lin, Mike Chun-Hung Wang
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Patent number: 11848482Abstract: A mobile terminal, including an NFC antenna. The NFC antenna includes a feed, an inductor and a capacitor that are connected in parallel to the feed. The NFC antenna includes one or more of a first distributed inductor, a second distributed inductor, a third distributed inductor, and a fourth distributed inductor. The first distributed inductor is located between the feed and the inductor, the second distributed inductor is located between the inductor and a first ground point, the third distributed inductor is located between the feed and the capacitor, and the fourth distributed inductor is located between the capacitor and a second ground point. The inductor includes a lumped inductor and a metal segment connected to the lumped inductor in series.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Honor Device Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haikun Wang
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Patent number: 11848485Abstract: An antenna module includes a feeding end, a first radiator, a second radiator, a third radiator, and a ground structure. The first radiator excites a first frequency and a second frequency. The second radiator extends from the first radiator and excites a third frequency with a part of the first radiator. The third radiator extends from the first radiator and excites a fourth frequency with a part of the first radiator. The ground structure includes a main ground surface and an extending portion extending from the main ground surface. The main ground surface is located below the feeding end, and the extending portion extends from the main ground surface to a bottom of the first radiator and is apart from the first radiator. An extending direction of a portion of the first radiator above the extending portion is orthogonal to an extending direction of the extending portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-Ting Huang, Sony Chayadi, Hsi-Kai Hung, Chun-Kai Wang
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Patent number: 11837785Abstract: A holographic antenna comprises an optically transparent substrate; a hologram arranged on a first surface of the substrate, the hologram comprising two or more hologram stripes, each having a plurality of linearly arranged hologram pixels, each comprising a switching component; a ground plane arranged on a second surface, opposite the first surface, of the substrate; one or more surface wave launchers arranged on or in a surface of the substrate, the one or more surface wave launchers being configured to feed a feeding signal in a frequency range above 50 GHz into the hologram; and control lines connected to the switching components of the hologram pixels for controlling the hologram pixels individually or in groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Arndt Thomas Ott
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Patent number: 11837782Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly can include a nozzle cap body defining a top end and a bottom end, the nozzle cap body defining a base positioned at the top end and a curved side wall extend from the base down to the bottom end; an enclosure coupled to the top end, the enclosure rotationally fixed relative to the nozzle cap body, the enclosure at least partially defining an enclosure cavity; and a nut base positioned opposite from the nozzle cap body, the enclosure positioned between the nut base and the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Jorge Isaac Ortiz, David James Carlos Dunn, Yanlong Li, Jesse Alvin Faunce
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Telecommunication control units (TCUs) having contoured top surfaces to follow vehicle roof contours
Patent number: 11837771Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of telecommunication control units (TCUs) having top surfaces (e.g., defined by mounting brackets, etc.) configured (e.g., curved, non-flat, contoured, etc.) to follow, match, and/or correspond with the contours (e.g., curvatures, non-flat contours, etc.) of vehicle roofs (or other vehicle body walls or mounting surfaces). Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of TCU mounting brackets configured (e.g., curved, non-flat, contoured, etc.) to follow, match, and/or correspond with the contours (e.g., curvatures, non-flat contours, etc.) of vehicle roofs (or other vehicle body walls or mounting surfaces). Exemplary methods relating to installation of TCUs to vehicle body walls are disclosed. An exemplary method may include positioning a top surface (e.g., defined by a mounting bracket, etc.) of a telecommunication control unit against the vehicle body wall. The top surface may be configured (e.g., curved, non-flat, contoured, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MOLEX CVS GRAND BLANC, LLCInventors: Wassim Borchani, Ayman Duzdar, Hasan Yasin -
Patent number: 11831065Abstract: Systems and methods of modifying an existing antenna base station are provided. Such methods may comprise the steps of replacing legacy antenna support brackets (10) with a new mast clamp arrangement (200) coupled with a steering and locking unit (100).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Dimitris Kolokotronis
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Patent number: 11831086Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal mechanism element, a ground element, a feeding radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The slot has a first closed end and a second closed end. The ground element is coupled to the metal mechanism element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The feeding radiation element is coupled to the ground element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The feeding radiation element is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The second surface of the dielectric substrate is adjacent to the metal mechanism element. The slot of the metal mechanism element is excited to generate a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The feeding radiation element is excited to generate a third frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Kuan-Hung Li
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Patent number: 11824259Abstract: An antenna device includes a dielectric substrate having a first surface on which an antenna part is formed and a second surface on which a base plate is formed. The antenna part has one or more antenna patterns configured to act as radiating elements. The antenna patterns resonate in one or more resonance directions to incident waves having an operating frequency of the antenna part, thereby generating emitted waves having polarized waves different from those of transmitted/received waves which are transmitted/received by the antenna part. For each of the resonance directions, the antenna patterns include at least one line pattern having a width which is narrower than the total width of the antenna patterns in a direction perpendicular to the resonance direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiya Sakai, Kazumasa Sakurai, Asahi Kondo