Patents Examined by Trinh Dinh
  • Patent number: 9979069
    Abstract: An antenna system. The antenna system includes a central antenna, and a plurality of peripheral antennas positioned symmetrically around the central antenna. A first coupler provides a first radio connection and a second radio connection. A first 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a first two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A second 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a second two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A third 180 degree hybrid coupler coupled to the first and second 180 degree hybrid couplers, and having a third radio connection and a fourth radio connection. The first, second, third, and fourth radio connections are decoupled from each other, and the first, second, and third system radio connections are also decoupled from the central antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Antonio Faraone, Giorgi G. Bit-Babik
  • Patent number: 9979494
    Abstract: A system for testing electromagnetic compatibility of electrical devices includes a plurality of mobile-ground-planes and a fixed-ground-plane. Each of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes is individually customizable to provide a test-fixture for testing a selected instance of an electrical device. The fixed-ground-plane is configured to receive an instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes to overlay the fixed-ground plane and form a direct electrical contact between a bottom-side of the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes and a top-side of the fixed-ground-plane. Optionally, the system includes an air-nozzle used to generate an air-gap between the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes and the fixed-ground-plane while the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes is being placed onto the fixed-ground-plane when gas passes through the air-nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: James C. Baar, Robert R. Bugher, Chad M. Blueher, Jason L. Shahan, Jason S. Landrum
  • Patent number: 9979089
    Abstract: Multi-element dual polarized antenna apparatus and methods of utilizing and manufacturing the same. The antenna apparatus includes two planar antenna elements. One antenna element is configured to communicate RF waves characterized by a first polarization and another antenna element is configured to communicate RF waves characterized by second polarization. Feed elements are disposed such that their longitudinal axes are parallel with one another while their transverse axes are disposed perpendicular with one another. Individual feed elements include planar feed structures disposed on sides of the feed elements that are facing the same quadrant. Arranging the antenna feed structure using the above configuration provides for an antenna characterized by improved improved port to port isolation and/or improved cross polarization discrimination without the use of additional components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PULSE FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Kimmo Koskiniemi, Petteri Annamaa
  • Patent number: 9966653
    Abstract: An electronic device may have wireless circuitry with antennas. The electronic device may have a dielectric housing. A printed circuit board with electrical components may be mounted in the dielectric housing. Heat spreader structures may be used to dissipate heat from the electrical components. The heat spreader structures be configured to form antenna cavities. The antennas in the electronic device may be formed from the antenna cavities and may have antenna resonating elements formed on the printed circuit. An electrical component such as a light-emitting diode may be mounted in one of the antenna cavities. Each antenna element may be an inverted-F antenna resonating element with short and long arms. The short arm of each antenna resonating element may be formed from edge plated metal traces on an edge of the printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erin A. McAuliffe, James W. Jervis, Andrea Ruaro, Mattia Pascolini, Jerzy S. Guterman
  • Patent number: 9960499
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first dipole antenna and a second dipole antenna. The polarization direction of the first dipole antenna is a first direction, and the polarization direction of the second dipole antenna is the first direction. Each of the first dipole antenna and the second dipole antenna includes at least one first radiator and at least one second radiator, and there is a notch between the first and second radiators. The notch of the first dipole antenna is towards a second direction, and the notch of the second dipole antenna is toward a third direction that is different from the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: An-Shyi Liu, Chung-Han Hsieh, Tsun-Che Huang, Cheng-Geng Jan
  • Patent number: 9947993
    Abstract: An antenna stack and device is described. In an embodiment, a device comprises: a first antenna element coupled to a first antenna feed, the first antenna feed being coupled to a first feed line via a first impedance matching circuit; a second antenna element coupled to a second antenna feed, the second antenna feed being coupled to a second feed line via a second impedance matching circuit; and a radio frequency (RF) switch configurable into states; wherein in a first state, the switch is configured to ground the first antenna feed; in a second state, the switch is configured to be in a non-connection state, wherein neither the first antenna feed nor the second antenna feed is grounded; and in a third state, the switch is configured to ground the second antenna feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Jalmari Toivanen
  • Patent number: 9941576
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a power supply coil to which a near field communication circuit is connected, a near field communication coil that is coupled to an antenna coil of a communication target and the power supply coil via a magnetic field and that resonates at the frequency of a near field communication signal, and a non-contact charging coil that is connected to a non-contact charging control circuit and that is coupled to a target coil for non-contact charging. The power supply coil and the non-contact charging coil are provided on the same plane or on planes that are close to each other. The non-contact charging coil is superposed with the near field communication coil when viewed in plan view, and the shortest distance between the power supply coil and the NFC coil is smaller than the shortest distance between the power supply coil and the non-contact charging coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Ito, Masahiro Ozawa
  • Patent number: 9923278
    Abstract: A diversity antenna arrangement, in particular a diversity radio antenna arrangement, for WLAN can have two or more antenna elements. In at least one implementation, the antenna elements are arranged in a manner spatially separate from one another on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: DLOG GESELLSCHAFT FUR ELEKTRONISCHE DATENTECHINK MBH
    Inventors: Dejan Milankovic, Rolf-Gunter Hauk
  • Patent number: 9917371
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mid fed traveling wave antenna, which includes a signal feed point including a pair of terminals adapted for receiving a differential signal. The mid fed traveling wave antenna further includes a first transmission line branch extending from the signal feed point in a first direction, and a second transmission line branch extending from the signal feed point in a second direction, where each of the first transmission branch and the second transmission branch is terminated by a reflective termination. In at least one embodiment, the first transmission line branch and the second transmission line branch each have a respective length, where the length of the second transmission line branch is different than the length of the first transmission line branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Louis J Vannatta, Hugh K Smith
  • Patent number: 9917350
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi loop antenna module that maximizes antenna performance even in a portable terminal equipped with a metallic rear cover, using an antenna pattern formed in a multi loop shape, and a portable terminal having the multi loop antenna module. The multi loop antenna module may include: an antenna sheet having a radiation pattern with two or more loops on a side; and a magnetic sheet mounted on a rear side of the antenna sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Won Noh, Hyung-Il Baek, Beom-Jin Kim, Chi-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9912052
    Abstract: System for positioning a reflector includes a base (112), yoke (104) and a reflector in the form of a lens mirror assembly (10). A motor (120) is mounted and remains substantially stationary with respect to rotation about a first axis while the yoke rotates about the first axis. A connecting rod (152) actuated for movement by the motor is mechanically coupled to the reflector so that movement of the connecting rod in relation to the yoke imparts rotation to the reflector about the second axis when the reflector is supported by the yoke. A mechanical drive system couples an output shaft of the motor to the connecting rod. The mechanical drive system is arranged so that it varies an angular position of the reflector at a rate which is linearly related to the rotation of the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Evans
  • Patent number: 9905917
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a ground electrode; a first dielectric layer which is provided on one surface of the ground electrode; a feed plate which is provided on a surface of the first dielectric layer opposite from the ground electrode, and which is shorted to the ground electrode; a feed line which feeds to the feed plate; a second dielectric layer which is provided in such a manner as to sandwich the feed plate in combination with the first dielectric layer; and a radiation electrode which is provided on a surface of the second dielectric layer opposite from the feed plate, and which is fed by being electrically connected to the feed plate at a feed point and thereby radiates or receives a radiowave with a first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Yohei Koga, Hiroyuki Egawa, Yoshihiro Sawada, Naozumi Anzai, Kazutoshi Taniyama, Michihiro Konishi
  • Patent number: 9893434
    Abstract: An antenna circuit board assembly comprises a substrate having a ground plane comprised of a conductive material; a first antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a second antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; a third antenna element mounted to the substrate and coupled to the ground plane; and a plurality of features etched into the ground plane, each of the plurality of features having a respective length and a respective width. The respective length and the respective width of each of the plurality of features are selected to increase isolation between the first, second, and third antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Foster Bishop, Luis Cardenas
  • Patent number: 9893431
    Abstract: A waveguide architecture for a dual-polarized antenna including multiple antenna elements. Aspects are directed to dual-polarized antenna architectures where each antenna element includes a polarizer having an individual waveguide with dual-polarization signal propagation and divided waveguides associated with each basis polarization. The waveguide architecture may include unit cells having corporate waveguide networks associated with each basis polarization connecting each divided waveguide of the polarizers of each antenna element in the unit cell with a respective common waveguide. The waveguide networks may have waveguide elements located within the unit-cell boundary with a small or minimized inter-element distance. Thus, unit cells may be positioned adjacent to each other in a waveguide device assembly for a dual-polarized antenna array without increased inter-element distance between antenna elements of adjacent unit cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Anders Jensen, Dominic Q. Nguyen, Donald L. Runyon
  • Patent number: 9882275
    Abstract: A handheld device can include an encasing, one or more appurtenances associated with the encasing, communications circuitry contained within the encasing, and antenna elements. The antenna elements can be electrically coupled to the communications circuitry and integrated with the encasing and the one or more appurtenances. The appurtenances can include any of a touch-sensitive display screen, a button, a joystick, a click wheel, a scrolling wheel, a touchpad, a keypad, a keyboard, a microphone, a speaker, a camera, a sensor, a light-emitting diode, a data port, or a power port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Rubin, Matthew Hershenson, David John Evans, V, Xiaoyu Miao, Xinrui Jiang, Joseph Anthony Tate, Jason Sean Gagne-Keats
  • Patent number: 9871562
    Abstract: An RFID/NFC-system comprising a stationary RFID/NFC-interface (4) and a movable RFID/NFC-element (6, 6?, 6?), wherein the stationary RFID/NFC-interface (4) comprises a stationary carrier (16) with a first coil (17) arranged for example on its upper surface (15) or on its lower surface and connected to a first RFID/NFC-chip (18), wherein the stationary carrier (16) is fixed with one of its side faces (5) to a mounting device (2), wherein the movable RFID/NFC-element (6, 6?, 6?) comprises a movable carrier (7, 7?, 7?) with a second coil (8, 8?, 8?) arranged for example on its upper surface (14) or on its lower surface, wherein the second coil (8, 8?, 8?) is connected or connectable to a second RFID/NFC-chip and wherein the movable RFID/NFC-element (6, 6?, 6?) can be moved with respect to the stationary RFID/NFC-interface (4) such that the upper surface (14) or the lower surface of the movable carrier (7, 7?, 7?) and the upper surface (15) or the lower surface of the stationary carrier (16) at least partly face
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Haas, Stefan Kahlau
  • Patent number: 9871292
    Abstract: An antenna assembly to be carried by a satellite includes an antenna feed configured to extend outwardly from the satellite, and a frame rotatably carried by the antenna feed and is rotatable about a first rotation axis. A main reflector is carried by the frame and is aligned with the antenna feed. A splash plate is carried by the frame in spaced apart relation from the main reflector and is rotatable about a second rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gregory M. Turner
  • Patent number: 9865918
    Abstract: A radome includes a shell defining an internal volume. A track is coupled to the shell, and the track allows the shell to move axially between an open position and a closed position. A support structure is coupled to the shell, and the support structure moves from a collapsed position to an expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas J. Harleman
  • Patent number: 9865927
    Abstract: An example computing system may include a proximity sensor including a sensor pad with a tail and an antenna to capacitively couple to the tail to increase a bandwidth of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Ming-Shien Tsai
  • Patent number: 9865923
    Abstract: An antenna includes antenna coil having a magnetic-material core and a coil conductor. The antenna coil is arranged toward a side of a planar conductor, such as a circuit board. Of the coil conductor, a first conductor part close to a first main face of the magnetic-material core and a second conductor part close to a second main face of the magnetic-material core are provided such that the first conductor part is not over the second conductor part in view from a line in a direction normal to the first main face or the second main face of the magnetic-material core. In addition, a coil axis of the coil conductor is orthogonal to the side of the planar conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuniaki Yosui, Hiroyuki Kubo, Hiromitsu Ito