Patents Assigned to Wilson Electronics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7684838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile device cradle, having one or more docking members for removably receiving a mobile device capable of sending and receiving communications via a communication network in the form of signals, a connection to an antenna capable of communicating signals to and from a base station of the communication network, and a means for communicating signals to and from the mobile device. In the preferred embodiment, the mobile device cradle is mounted inside a vehicle and is used to improve the signal between the mobile device and the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7486929
    Abstract: A system and method for optimal adjustment of gain of a network amplifier, and for substantially reducing oscillation produced by a network amplifier. The network amplifier includes first and second antennas for the transmission of signals between a handset and a base station. The signals are amplified by first and second variable gain modules by an amplification factor as determined by a control circuit. The control circuit determines the optimal value of the amplification factors by analyzing the signals. In the event that an oscillation is detected, the control circuit adjusts the amplification factors in a manner that substantially reduces the oscillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: V. Alan Van Buren, Volodymyr Skrypnyk, Patrick L. Cook, James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7409186
    Abstract: A system and method for substantially reducing oscillation produced by a network amplifier. An exemplary method includes receiving a cellular signal at a first antenna of a network amplifier and applying a first amplification factor to the cellular signal. The resultant amplified cellular signal is transmitted to a target destination via a second antenna. A first signal level of the cellular signal is measured while the first amplification factor is being applied to the cellular signal. Then, a second amplification factor that is less than the first amplification factor is applied to the cellular signal, during which a second signal level of the cellular signal is measured. If the second signal level is significantly less than the first signal level, the first amplification factor is reduced by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: V. Alan Van Buren, Volodymyr Skrypnyk, Patrick L. Cook
  • Patent number: 7286097
    Abstract: An antenna minimizes radiation from the outer conductor (44) of a coaxial cable (40) that is coupled to the antenna by providing a balancing tab (90) that lies near the connection (72) of the cable outer conductor (44) to the antenna. One antenna includes a Yagi structure (12) constructed of a plate of metal that forms a long boom (20) and a plurality of directors (28) extending laterally across the boom, with an electrical coupling loop mounted at a rear region of the Yagi structure. The coupling loop includes a folded dipole in the form of a metal coupling plate that forms a loop (54) with a gap (70), the loop having a laterally elongated front loop end (60). The Yagi structure is formed with a balancing tab (90) that lies forward of the loop, that has a lateral length (D) less than half that of one of the directors, and that extends from only one side (22) of the boom which is the side to which the outer coax conductor (44) is connected to the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Van Buren, Richard M. Kline
  • Patent number: 7221967
    Abstract: Apparatus for boosting the signal between a cell phone (14) and a cell site (16), which includes an amplifier (64) that continually operates at a fixed gain. A power detector (72) controls an attenuator (62) that can be switched to pass the amplified signal through an attenuator (74) of moderate resistance, or through an attenuator (60) of zero resistance so the power output is boosted within the limits allowed under cell phone system standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Van Buren, Patrick L. Cook
  • Patent number: 6788261
    Abstract: An antenna can efficiently radiate at both the lower cell phone frequency band of about 850 MHz and the higher cell phone frequency band of about 1920 MHz that are in current use. The antenna includes a vertical conductor with an upper portion (32) of a length that is about ½ wavelength at the lower frequency to effectively radiate at that frequency. An upper PRD (phase reversal device) (40) located along the upper conductor portion divides it into top and bottom parts (60, 70) each of about ½ wavelength at the higher frequency, the PRD providing a 180° phase reversal at the higher frequency without affecting the lower frequency. A lower conductor portion (34) includes a coil (80) that produces a phase reversal at the lower frequency, a lower PRD (82), and a short straight conductor part (84). A lower conductor part (90) extends through the lower PRD (82) and connects through a mount member (130) to a coaxial feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Van Buren
  • Patent number: 6486840
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for transmitting signals between a cell phone (P), through a coaxial cable (16) through a window inner coupling (20) mounted on the inner side (I) of a window, to an outer coupling (22) on the outer side (O) of the window which connects to an antenna (24), which efficiently couples signals of both the lower cell phone frequency band of about 850 MHz and the high cell phone frequency band of about 1920 MHz that are in current use. The window coupling includes an electrically conductive inner plate (30) lying substantially facewise adjacent to the window and a conductive box device (40) lying around the inner face of the inner plate. The inner plate is of substantially rectangular shape, with a plurality of sides (111-114) extending in series around the inner plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Van Buren
  • Patent number: D506995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D468731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D546323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Van Buren, Don E. Dinsdale
  • Patent number: D551662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Van Buren, Richard M. Kline
  • Patent number: D563381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Carrier, Patrick L. Cook
  • Patent number: D565021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D484498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Galvin
  • Patent number: D493141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Galvin
  • Patent number: D596614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D596615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D626953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D694735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D703181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Wilson