Patents Examined by Austin M Back
  • Patent number: 12689133
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a multi-beam lens antenna and an active lens antenna system; the multi-beam lens antenna includes a columnar lens, N layers of first radiation unit groups and M layers of second radiation unit groups both distributed in a height direction of an outer side surface of the columnar lens; each layer of first radiation unit group includes P first radiation units, and each layer second radiation unit group includes K second radiation units; each layer of first radiation unit radiates P narrow beams with different directions as service beams through the columnar lens, and each layer of second radiation unit radiates F wide beams with different directions as broadcast beams through the columnar lens; and a sector covered by the F broadcast beams of each layer matches a sector covered by the P service beams of each layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Guangzhou Sigtenna Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zimeng Li
  • Patent number: 12671187
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a waveguide section to propagate radio waves; and a cavity section forming a cavity to communicate with the waveguide path via a power supply opening located on one side of the waveguide section in a first direction. The cavity section includes: a first wall having the power supply opening; a second wall opposing the first wall and having radiation apertures, and a side wall that connects the first wall and the second wall. The side wall has an inclined surface on one side and the other side of the power supply opening in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction such that a distance from the power supply opening in the second direction increases toward the one side in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MIRISE Technologies Corporation, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jungaun Lee, Toshihiko Takahata, Toshifumi Shirosaki, Jiro Hirokawa, Takashi Tomura
  • Patent number: 12627068
    Abstract: A radio wave control system includes a phase adjustment plate that transmits a radio wave from a second main surface to a first main surface and focuses the radio wave on a focal point; and a reflection plate installed at a position irradiated with the radio wave transmitted through the phase adjustment plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Kumagai, Keisuke Arai, Osamu Kagaya, Yasuo Morimoto
  • Patent number: 12627033
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of layers; an array antenna portion having a plurality of antenna elements disposed on the PCB; and a plurality of signal connection lines configured to electrically connect a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) chip to the array antenna portion. A second patch antenna of two patch antennas of the array antenna portion is disposed to be spaced apart from a first patch antenna and is disposed on one of the plurality of layers inside the PCB. The first patch antennas disposed on an outermost surface of the PCB are disposed in a first horizontal axis direction on the outermost surface. The second patch antennas are disposed in the first horizontal axis direction on an inner layer of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yusuhk Suh, Dongik Lee, Seungmin Woo
  • Patent number: 12603424
    Abstract: An electronic device may include an antenna and a coaxial cable coupled to the antenna. The coaxial cable may have a signal conductor coupled to an antenna resonating element of the antenna and a ground conductor coupled to an antenna ground of the antenna. The ground conductor may include an ungrounded segment that is separated from the antenna ground by a gap. A capacitive coupling between the ground conductor in the ungrounded segment and the antenna ground via the gap may form an impedance matching component for the coaxial cable. A dielectric retention layer may overlap the coaxial cable and hold the coaxial cable in place relative to the antenna ground to maintain the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Theofanopoulos, David Garrido Lopez, Nicholas A Renda, Le Li, Xiangyu Wang, Emily Sheng, Jason Bakhshi, Harish Rajagopalan, Forhad Hasnat, Subramanian Ramalingam, Erik A Uttermann, Rodney A Gomez Angulo, Ozgur Isik
  • Patent number: 12597708
    Abstract: An ultra wide band (UWB) antenna is described and includes: a planar portion arranged above and parallel to a ground plane; a ground connecting portion configured to electrically connect the UWB antenna to the ground plane; a tapered portion, the tapered portion extending around at least 40 percent of a periphery of the planar portion and extending perpendicularly from the planar portion toward the ground plane, where a height of the tapered portion decreases around the periphery of the planar portion moving away from the feed, and where a lower edge of the tapered portion is spaced from the ground plane by a gap; and a radio frequency (RF) balun, where a feed is configured to be electrically connected between the RF balun and the tapered portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Uriel Zvi Odes
  • Patent number: 12592496
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for securely mounting an antenna assembly with respect to a support means. The antenna assembly includes a mounting means, antenna dish, support arm and data processing means. The invention provides a support structure selectively configurable to provide support for the data processing means position with respect to the antenna dish and thereby allow subsequent processing of the received data to be retained at a preferred position for efficient data processing over time and thereby retain the quality of the data for an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Global Invacom Ltd
    Inventor: Johann Panait
  • Patent number: 12580323
    Abstract: A charging case for a wireless apparatus and an electronic device are provided. The charging case includes a parasitic element. When the wireless apparatus is put into the charging case, the parasitic element is coupled to an antenna of the wireless apparatus. The type, shape, dimension, production, position and number of the parasitic element are not limited, which may be determined based on practical requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: GOERTEK INC.
    Inventor: Kenichiro Kodama
  • Patent number: 12567665
    Abstract: A radio wave refracting plate includes a plurality of unit structures arrayed in a first plane direction and a reference conductor serving as a reference potential of the plurality of unit structures. The plurality of unit structures is represented by an equivalent circuit including three or more resonant circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuki Hiramatsu, Hiromichi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12562485
    Abstract: Described herein is a stacked patch antenna, an array of stacked patch antennas, and a method of fabricating a stacked patch antenna. The stacked patch antenna comprises a ground plane, a first substrate on the ground plane, a first patch on the first substrate having a first diagonal non-radiating center slot from a side of the first patch, a second substrate on the first patch, a second patch on the second substrate having a second diagonal non-radiating center slot from a side of the second patch similar to the side of the first patch, and a feed connector having a first conductor directly connected to the ground plane and a second conductor capacitively connected to the first patch and directly connected to the second patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Domenic John Belgiovane, Chad M. Wangsvick
  • Patent number: 12548921
    Abstract: A multi-antenna module system includes a substrate, a plurality of first antenna modules, a plurality of second antenna modules, and a plurality of third antenna modules. The substrate has an opening. The first antenna modules are respectively disposed on the substrate and located on two opposite first sides and two opposite second sides for transmitting and receiving a first frequency band signal. The second antenna modules are respectively disposed on the substrate and located on two opposite third sides for transmitting and receiving a second frequency band signal. The third antenna modules are respectively disposed on the substrate and located on two opposite third sides and two opposite fourth sides for transmitting and receiving a third frequency band signal. The second antenna modules and the third antenna modules are respectively located between the first antenna modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Huang, Ting-Ren Li
  • Patent number: 12548891
    Abstract: An HF antenna system is provided. The HF antenna system includes an airborne antenna positioning unit and computes an optimal antenna orientation and length based on relevant wave propagation data to position the antenna for maximal transmission and reception. In one embodiment, the HF antenna system includes an antenna base and control unit (ABCU) and an antenna positioning unit (APU). The ABCU is connected to the APU by an antenna wire. The antenna wire is retractable within the ABCU and is adjustable via positioning of the APU. The APU is an airborne device, such that the APU is tethered to the ABCU but can hoist the terminal end of the antenna wire with complete positional freedom relative to the ABCU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Kennside, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan P. Williams
  • Patent number: 12537284
    Abstract: A light for mounting on an aircraft is fitted with a light source, an antenna for establishing radio communication between the aircraft and a ramp agent, or airport equipment, or an airport vehicle, and connection means for connecting a signal cable for linking the antenna to radio communication means of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: GLOBALSYS
    Inventor: Dominique Retali
  • Patent number: 12537306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna assembly and a manufacturing method therefor, and particularly, comprises a base panel including: at least one radiation element made of a first metal material; and a fixing member which is made of the first metal material or a second metal material that differs from the first metal material, and which spaces the radiation element from one surface thereof, and thus the advantages of reduced manufacturing costs and manufacturing time are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan So, Seong Man Kang, Oh Seog Choi, Hyoung Seok Yang, Yong Won Seo
  • Patent number: 12537317
    Abstract: A dual polarized antenna is described with a dual feed that is suitable for cross polarization isolation. In an example, an antenna has a waveguide having a first rectangular face at an end, a second rectangular face at a second opposite end, and a radiating face between the first rectangular face and the second rectangular face. A first feed is configured to feed a first radio signal having a first polarization into the waveguide. A second feed is configured to feed a second radio signal having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization into the waveguide. A first plurality of polarized emitters on the radiating face are arranged in a first line along the radiating face to emit the first radio signal, and a second plurality of polarized emitters on the radiating face are arranged in a second line along the radiating face to emit the second radio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Saif Alhasson
  • Patent number: 12531339
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna structure includes a metal cavity, a dielectric substrate, and an antenna pattern. The metal cavity has a slot. The dielectric substrate is embedded in the slot of the metal cavity. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The antenna pattern is distributed over the first surface and the second surface of the dielectric substrate. The slot of the metal cavity and the antenna pattern are excited to generate a first frequency band, a second frequency band, and a third frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Che Chan
  • Patent number: 12531346
    Abstract: An antenna includes: a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction thereof; a reference electrode layer on the first surface of the dielectric layer, wherein at least one side edge thereof is each provided with at least one first slot which is arc-shaped; at least one radiation element on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein an orthographic projection of each radiation element on the dielectric layer is within an orthographic projection of one first slot on the dielectric layer; and at least one first microstrip line on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein each first microstrip line is electrically connected to the radiation patch, and an orthographic projection of the first microstrip line on the dielectric layer at least partially overlaps an orthographic projection of the reference electrode layer on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qianhong Wu, Shuo Zhang, Dongdong Zhang, Feng Qu
  • Patent number: 12531350
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long-term evolution (LTE). An antenna in a wireless communication system may include: a plurality of antenna elements including a first antenna element and a second antenna element, the first antenna element and the second antenna element may include patch antennas, the first antenna element and the second antenna element may be disposed at a narrower interval than a reference interval, and the patch antenna may have an asymmetry structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmin Lee, Seungtae Ko, Yoongeon Kim, Sanghoon Park, Jungmin Park, Bumhee Lee, Seokmin Lee, Seungho Choi
  • Patent number: 12519240
    Abstract: An antenna substrate includes an antenna, a ground member arranged at an interval from the antenna in a thickness direction, and a feed line layer located between the antenna and the ground member in the thickness direction. An intermediate ground member electrically connected to the ground member and a feed line are arranged on the feed line layer. An excitation slit extending in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction and a line slit extending in a direction orthogonal to both the direction in which the excitation slit extends and the thickness direction are formed in the intermediate ground member. The feed line is located inside of the line slit. The excitation slit extends to intersect the feed line as seen in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuta Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 12456824
    Abstract: This application provides a multi-band shared-aperture antenna. The multi-band shared-aperture antenna includes a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and a reflection panel, where the first antenna array includes four first dielectric plates perpendicular, two adjacent first dielectric plates are perpendicular to each other, the first antenna array includes four hollowed butterfly dipole units, the dipole unit includes two radiation arms, the two radiation arms are respectively printed on two adjacent first dielectric plates, the radiation arm includes a first part and a second part, a first feeding stub is disposed on the first dielectric plate, the second part has a specified width in a direction perpendicular to the reflection panel, the second antenna array includes a plurality of second dielectric plates, four ring-shaped coils are disposed on any one of the second dielectric plates, and the ring-shaped coil is connected to a second feeding stub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Long Shen, Guanxi Zhang, Xue Bai