Patents Examined by Tuan Tran
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Patent number: 11387857Abstract: A wireless device including a receiver circuit coupled to a radio frequency receiver node, a frequency selective attenuator including an inductor and a first capacitor coupled in series to the radio frequency receiver node, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel with the first capacitor. The first capacitor has a first capacitance based on a blocker frequency and the second capacitor has a second capacitance that linearizes the frequency selective attenuator. A method of linearizing a frequency selective attenuator including detecting presence of a blocker signal, activating and programming a capacitor of the frequency selective attenuator to reduce a strength of the blocker signal, determining a frequency difference between the blocker signal and a receive frequency, and coupling a second capacitor to the frequency selective attenuator to linearize the frequency selective attenuator when the frequency difference is no more than an attenuation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Arup Mukherji, Vitor Pereira, Jeffrey A. Tindle, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Terry Lee Dickey
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Patent number: 11380654Abstract: A radio-frequency module including a mounting substrate that has mounting faces opposed to each other; a PA that is mounted on the mounting face, that is a radio-frequency component, and that has an emitter terminal; a through electrode that is connected to the emitter terminal of the PA and that passes through the mounting faces of the mounting substrate; and a ground terminal connected to the through electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Sho Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11374621Abstract: A system for wireless communications includes an antenna and a controller, the antenna configured to transmit electrical data signals, the electrical data signals including an encoded message signal. The encoded message signal including one or more encoded message words. The controller is configured to encode one or more message words, of a message signal, into one or more encoded message words of the encoded message signal, based on a coding format. The coding format correlates each of a plurality of correlated ratios with one of a plurality of format words. Each of the plurality of correlated ratios is a ratio of a duty cycle of a pulse to a respective period associated with one or both of the duty cycle and the pulse. Each of the one or more encoded message words are encoded as one of the plurality of correlated ratios.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventor: Michael H. Katz
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Patent number: 11368209Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for wireless communication of a phased array repeater. The apparatus may receive, from a base station, a signal for a user equipment (UE) at a first frequency. The apparatus may also adjust, at the phased array repeater, the first frequency of the signal to a second frequency, where the first frequency may be adjusted by heterodyning. Additionally, the apparatus may transmit the signal to the UE at the second frequency. The present disclosure also relates to methods and apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may transmit a signal for a UE at a first frequency. Further, the apparatus may determine control information for tuning a frequency adjustment of the signal at a repeater. The apparatus may also transmit, to the repeater, the control information for tuning the frequency adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Raju Hormis, Junyi Li, Navid Abedini, Juergen Cezanne, Ozge Koymen
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Patent number: 11360200Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed for sensing the position of an object. The system can include a power source and a nullification circuit electrically connected to the power source, the nullification circuit including an output voltage. An electrical medium can be integrated into the nullification circuit, the electrical medium producing a standing wave electric field about the electrical medium when power is supplied from the power source to the electrical medium. The nullification circuit is configured such that the output voltage of the nullification circuit is substantially zero when power is supplied to the electrical medium and the object is not within a predetermined minimum distance from the electrical medium, the output voltage of the nullification circuit having a non-zero value when the object is within the predetermined minimum distance from the electrical medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Tennessee Technological UniversityInventors: Charles W. VanNeste, Charles A. Robinson, Brandon J. Childress
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Patent number: 11362697Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) including a plurality of substrate layers formed in stack is provided. The multilayer printed circuit board includes a first substrate layer located on an outer side of the plurality of substrate layers, and a second substrate layer located on another outer side of the plurality of substrate layers that is opposite to the first substrate layer. The multilayer printed circuit board further includes a transmission line, connecting a first point of the first substrate layer and a second point of the second substrate layer, which passes through the first and second substrate layers, and includes a sub-transmission line disposed between and extended along at least two adjacent substrate layers among the plurality of substrate layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinsu Heo, Seungtae Ko, Sangho Lim
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Patent number: 11357099Abstract: The disclosure relates to research (No. GK17N0100, millimeter wave 5G mobile communication system development) that was conducted with the support of the “Cross-Departmental Giga KOREA Project” funded by the government (the Ministry of Science and ICT) in 2017. An Radio Frequency (RF) package module according to various embodiments and an electronic device including the RF package module are provided. The RF package module according to an embodiment includes a sub module including an Radio Frequency Integrated Chip (RFIC); an antenna configured to transmit and receive a signal wirelessly through a predetermined metal pattern; and a multi-layer circuit board including a plurality of layers in which a signal via for transferring the signal between the RFIC and the antenna and one or more ground vias are formed, wherein the antenna is spaced from the one or more ground vias by one or more anti-pads.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation FoundationInventors: Kwang-Hyun Baek, Sangwook Park, Dong Gun Kam, Young-ju Lee
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Patent number: 11356139Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interference coordination method and apparatus, a base station, user equipment, and a computer readable storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.Inventor: Juejia Zhou
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Patent number: 11342962Abstract: A system for wireless communications includes an antenna and a controller, the antenna configured to transmit electrical data signals, the electrical data signals including an encoded message signal. The encoded message signal including one or more encoded message words. The controller is configured to encode one or more message words, of a message signal, into one or more encoded message words of the encoded message signal, based on a coding format. The coding format correlates each of a plurality of correlated ratios with one of a plurality of format words. Each of the plurality of correlated ratios is a ratio of a duty cycle of a pulse to a respective period associated with one or both of the duty cycle and the pulse. Each of the one or more encoded message words are encoded as one of the plurality of correlated ratios.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventor: Michael H. Katz
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Patent number: 11337104Abstract: An electronic device may include: a communication processor; and an application processor configured to transmit data to be transmitted through first cellular communication and/or second cellular communication to the communication processor, wherein the communication processor includes: a PDCP configured to support a split bearer for transmitting split data; a first RLC configured to split data received from the PDCP; and a second RLC configured to split data received from the PDCP, wherein the PDCP is configured to split data received from the application processor into data units having a preset size, identify a data processing rate of the first RLC and a data processing rate of the second RLC, and distribute the data units to the first RLC and the second RLC, based on the data processing rate of the first RLC and the data processing rate of the second RLC.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junsuk Kim, Kyuhwan Yi, Sangho Lee, Soomin Lee
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Patent number: 11317803Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided that comprise, under control of one or more processors of a medical device, where the one or more processors are configured with specific executable instructions. The methods and systems include sensing circuitry configured to define a sensing channel to collect biological signals, memory configured to store program instructions, a processor configured to implement the program instructions to at least one of analyze the biological signals, manage storage of the biological signals or deliver a therapy, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other implantable or external device, the communication circuitry configured to transition between a sleep state, a partial awake state and a fully awake state.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Yongjian Wu, Chao-Wen Young, Jun Yang, Reza Shahandeh, Gabriel A. Mouchawar
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Patent number: 11323860Abstract: A method of communicating between a person within a target vehicle and a law-enforcement person includes establishing a connection between a law-enforcement transceiver and a target vehicle transceiver using a protocol and encoding an audio signal into an encoded audio signal by the law-enforcement transceiver using the protocol, The encoded audio signal is transmitted from the law-enforcement transceiver and received by the target vehicle transceiver where the encoded audio signal is accepted by the target vehicle transceiver through a feature in the protocol, the feature in the protocol allowing limited access to an audio transducer of the target vehicle, the encoded audio signal is decoded back into the audio signal by the target vehicle transducer and the audio signal is reproduced on the audio transducer within the target vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventor: Eddie B. Lofton
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Patent number: 11316557Abstract: A method for identifying information on an external electronic device based on near field communication (NFC). The method includes transmitting a signal of an NFC band to the external electronic device; identifying whether the external electronic device is capable of NFC, requesting an NFC identifier (ID) from the external electronic device, and receiving the NFC ID from the external electronic device; receiving the NFC ID, reading a unique identifier from the NFC ID, and identifying a communication protocol type; identifying flag information included in the NFC ID; and determining whether the external electronic device is initially recognized and/or normally recognized through the flag information.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yangwoon Roh, Hwanjin Kim, Yeonsik Yu, Cheaok Ko, Keonyoung Seo, Jihun Yu
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Patent number: 11304146Abstract: A method for controlling transmission power in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor are disclosed in the disclosure. Specifically, the method for controlling uplink transmission power in a wireless communication system, that is performed by a terminal, may comprise the steps of: receiving from a base station power control configuration information with respect to a plurality of power control domains by means of higher layer signalling; receiving from the base station downlink control information (DCI) including transmission power control (TPC) information with respect to at least one of the plurality of power control domains; and performing uplink transmission using transmission power that is determined based on the power control configuration information and the TPC information.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Duckhyun Bae, Yunjung Yi, Inkwon Seo, Hyunho Lee, Daesung Hwang
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Patent number: 11304071Abstract: A wireless communication system includes: a first sub-system including a first radio and a second radio, each including a transceiver or a receiver; and a second sub-system coupled to the first sub-system and including: a first antenna configured to convey signals; a first tuner coupled to the first antenna; and a controller coupled to the first tuner, the controller being configured to cause the first tuner to adjust a characteristic of the first tuner; where the controller and/or the first tuner is configured to provide, to the first sub-system, an indication of an effect on operational performance of a portion of the second sub-system coupled to the second radio based on operation of the first tuner or the first antenna, or a combination thereof; where the first sub-system is configured to modify operation of the second radio based on the indication of the effect on operational performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jordan Cookman, Jie Wu, David Loweth Winslow, Daniel Filipovic, Liang Zhao
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Patent number: 11290144Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module board including first and second principal surfaces on opposite sides of the module board; a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) including third and fourth principal surfaces on opposite sides of the semiconductor IC; and an external-connection terminal disposed on the second principal surface. The third principal surface faces the second principal surface and is closer to the second principal surface than the fourth principal surface is to the second principal surface, and the semiconductor IC includes: at least one of (i) a power amplifier (PA) control circuit configured to control a radio frequency component using a control signal, (ii) a low noise amplifier configured to amplify a reception signal, or (iii) a switch; and a signal electrode disposed on the fourth principal surface, and via the signal electrode the semiconductor IC is configured to receive or output a radio frequency signal and/or the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Daisuke Yoshida
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Patent number: 11283485Abstract: A circuit for the connection, by means of signals, of a microcontroller for generating a near-field communication signal to an antenna structure for near-field communication signal transmission, the circuit including a filter circuit and the antenna structure, the filter circuit being an even-numbered order filter circuit, the ordinal number being at least 4, wherein an amplitude response (FG) of the circuit decreases monotonically in a defined frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MOLEX CVS DABENDORF GMBHInventors: Rainer Holz, Jasminka Serafimoska Nedanovska
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Patent number: 11283486Abstract: A mechanically actuated transmitter is disclosed. The transmitter can comprise a magnetoelastic member; a magnet adjacent to the magnetoelastic member for inducing magnetization in the magnetoelastic member; a mechanical driver for applying mechanical stress to the magnetoelastic material, thereby changing the magnetic permeability of the magnetoelastic material to change an external magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Geoffrey P. McKnight, Walter S. Wall, Skyler Selvin, Casey J. Sennott, David W. Shahan
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Patent number: 11270961Abstract: A switch IC includes first, second and third switch units, and an amplifier. The first switch unit and the third switch unit are adjacent to each other. The third switch unit and the amplifier are adjacent to each other. The amplifier and the second switch unit are adjacent to each other. The first, second and third switch units, and the amplifier are disposed on a straight line in an order in which a signal passes through the first switch unit, the second switch unit, the third switch unit, and the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 11265042Abstract: A method of communicating between a first electronic communication device of a plurality of electronic communication devices and a wireless communication initiating device for reading the first electronic communication device. The method comprises receiving, at the first electronic communication device, a communication signal from the wireless communication initiating device and determining a first characteristic value relating to the communication signal. The method further comprises receiving at least a second characteristic value relating to a communication signal received by at least a second electronic communication device that is connected to the first electronic communication device and initiating communication with a reading device based on the first and second value.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: WORLDPAY LIMITEDInventors: Daren Pickering, Nicholas Telford-Reed