Patents Examined by Bamidele A Jegede
  • Patent number: 11329374
    Abstract: An antenna device, an electronic apparatus and a method for antenna switching are disclosed by embodiments of the present disclosure. The antenna device includes: a near field communication chip configured to provide a differential excitation current; a ground plane forming a conductive path thereon; a plurality of first conductive assemblies; a first switch configured to selectively be in communication one or more of the first conductive assemblies; a second conductive assembly. The communicating first conductive assembly, the conductive path, and the second conductive assembly together constitute a conductive loop for transmission of the differential excitation current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Si Li
  • Patent number: 11322821
    Abstract: Disclosed are an antenna reflective net and an antenna reflective net mounting structure. Sliding slots are provided on side walls of the antenna reflective net mounting structure respectively. Protrusions of a base of the antenna reflective net slide into the sliding slots, and the size of the sliding slot is adapted to that of the protrusion. The protrusion is fixed in the sliding slot along a direction vertical to the sliding slot. A baffle block is provided at a distal end of the sliding slot. The baffle block restricts the protrusion from sliding along the direction of the distal end. Moreover, a limit part of an elastic pressing member of the antenna reflective net mounting structure restricts the protrusion from sliding along the direction of the entrance end of the sliding slot after the protrusion enters the sliding slot. Therefore, the antenna reflective net is easily mounted in the antenna reflective net mounting structure with high stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Ruixiong Yang
  • Patent number: 11309624
    Abstract: A nozzle cap includes a cap body defining a first body end and a second body end, the cap body defining a circumferential wall extending from the first body end towards the second body end; an antenna cover circumferentially overlapping a portion of the circumferential wall, the antenna cover defining an inner cover surface facing the circumferential wall, an antenna cavity defined between the inner cover surface and the portion of the circumferential wall; and an antenna printed circuit board (“PCB”) strip positioned within the antenna cavity, the antenna PCB strip secured in facing engagement with the inner cover surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, William Mark O'Brien, Andrew Wallace, David James Carlos Dunn, Spencer L. Webb, Lian Jie Zhao, Igor Gorban, Mohammad Hassan Sobhani
  • Patent number: 11296421
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: an IC package including an IC; first and second antenna portions including respective patch antenna patterns, respective feed vias connected to the respective patch antenna patterns, and respective dielectric layers surrounding the respective feed vias; and a connection member having an upper surface on which the first and second antenna portions are disposed and a lower surface on which the IC package is disposed, the connection member forming an electrical connection path between the IC and the feed via of the first antenna portion and an electrical connection path of the second antenna portion. The connection member includes a first region disposed between the IC package and the first antenna portion, a second region on which the second antenna portion is disposed, and a third region electrically connecting the first and second regions and being more flexible than the dielectric layer of the first antenna portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Woo Han, Ju Hyoung Park, Dae Ki Lim, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Won Cheol Lee, Nam Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 11296402
    Abstract: A structure for wireless communication having a plurality of conductor layers, an insulator layer separating each of the conductor layers, and at least one connector connecting two of the conductor layers wherein an electrical resistance is reduced when an electrical signal is induced in the resonator at a predetermined frequency. The structure is capable of transmitting or receiving electrical energy and/or data at various near and far field magnetic coupling frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinit Singh, Christine A. Frysz
  • Patent number: 11283176
    Abstract: Antenna elements are described that may include a radiator, a feeding portion, a first impedance transformer, a balun, and a second impedance transformer. The first impedance transformer, balun, and second impedance transformer may be disposed above a ground plane of an antenna array to reduce a bulk of the array. The array can also include a dielectric top layer for loading apertures of the antenna array. The antenna elements can also include anomaly suppressors can be provided to cancel common-mode resonances from the radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SI2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Anatoliy Boryssenko
  • Patent number: 11283189
    Abstract: A connected dielectric resonator antenna array (connected-DRA array) operational at an operating frequency and associated wavelength, includes: a plurality of dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs), each of the plurality of DRAs having at least one volume of non-gaseous dielectric material; wherein each of the plurality of DRAs is physically connected to at least one other of the plurality of DRAs via a relatively thin connecting structure, each connecting structure being relatively thin as compared to an overall outside dimension of one of the plurality of DRAs, each connecting structure having a cross sectional overall height that is less than an overall height of a respective connected DRA and being formed from at least one of the at least one volume of non-gaseous dielectric material, each connecting structure and the associated volume of the at least one volume of non-gaseous dielectric material forming a single monolithic portion of the connected-DRA array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ROGERS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristi Pance, Gianni Taraschi, Murali Sethumadhavan, Stephen O'Connor, Karl E. Sprentall, Shawn P. Williams
  • Patent number: 11283186
    Abstract: Lensed antennas are provided that include a plurality of radiating elements and a lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the radiating elements, the lens comprising a composite dielectric material. The composite dielectric material comprises expandable gas-filled microspheres that are mixed with an inert binder, dielectric support materials such as foamed microspheres and particles of conductive material that are mixed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Matthew P. Galla, Scott Lynn Michaelis, Igor Timofeev
  • Patent number: 11276925
    Abstract: An information handling system comprising a processor, a memory, and a wireless adapter with a first and second antenna feed operatively connected to the wireless adapter for communicating on a plurality of wireless links and disposed on a circuit board having a trench through one or more metallic layers with a perimeter edge dimension extending from an outer edge of the circuit board into the circuit board where the first antenna feed mounted adjacent to a first side of the trench of the circuit board and operatively connected to a first antenna and the second antenna feed mounted adjacent to a second side of the trench of the circuit board opposite to the first side and the second antenna feed operatively connected to a second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventor: Suresh K. Ramasamy
  • Patent number: 11264708
    Abstract: An electronic assembly and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The assembly includes a component carrier, a wireless communication component and an antenna structure. The component carrier has at least one dielectric layer and a metallic layer. The wireless communication component is attached to the component carrier. The antenna structure is formed from a metallic material and is electrically connected with the wireless communication component. An opening formed in the component carrier extends from an upper surface into the interior of the component carrier. The antenna structure is formed at least partially at a wall of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Kristl, Martin Reiter, Johannes Stahr, Markus Leitgeb, Gernot Grober, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 11233310
    Abstract: A low-profile conformal antenna (“LPCA”) is disclosed. The LPCA includes a plurality of dielectric layers forming a dielectric structure. The plurality of dielectric layers includes a top dielectric layer that includes a top surface. The LPCA further includes an inner conductor, a patch antenna element (“PAE”), and an antenna slot. The inner conductor is formed within the dielectric structure, the PAE is formed on the top surface of the top dielectric layer, and the antenna slot is within the PAE. The LPCA is configured to support a transverse electromagnetic (“TEM”) signal within the dielectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: John E. Rogers, John D. Williams
  • Patent number: 11233332
    Abstract: A light absorber includes an insulating substrate; a reflective layer that is provided on the insulating substrate, that is composed of a metal, and that has conductivity; a conductive pattern that is disposed on the reflective layer and that has defined therein at least one first opening; a nano-antenna that is disposed on the reflective layer and that vertically overlaps the at least one first opening; and an insulating pattern having a first portion that is interposed between the reflective layer and the conductive pattern and having a second portion that is interposed between and completely fills a vertical space between the reflective layer and the nano-antenna so that the reflective layer, the conductive pattern, and the nano-antenna are electrically insulated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sunghoon Hong, Hye Won Yoon, Mi Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11228116
    Abstract: A multiband waveguide feed network includes multiple transmit (TX) magic tees, multiple receive (RX)-reject waveguide filters configured to reject RX frequencies, and multiple branch-line couplers configured to couple the plurality of RX-reject waveguide filters to the plurality of TX magic tees. The multiband waveguide feed network includes a quadrature junction coupler configured to couple the plurality of RX-reject waveguide filters to an antenna port. The multiband waveguide feed network is configured to be fabricated in four pieces with three split planes, and the multiband waveguide feed network is circularly polarized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Lockhead Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Stewart Wrigley
  • Patent number: 11205841
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a base, a gimbal disposed at the base, an antenna disposed at the gimbal, and a mainboard configured to control an attitude of the gimbal to control a radiation direction of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Liu, Shanguang Guo
  • Patent number: 11205847
    Abstract: 5-6 GHz wideband dual-polarized MIMO array antennas are disclosed. The antennas comprise a double layered PCB, a single layered PCB and a plurality of microstrip patch antennas. The microstrip patches are radiating elements which are coupled to apertures in the ground plane. The aperture coupling avoids the need for complex multi-layered boards with plated via holes. Standard SMA connectors can be used with the array antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: TAOGLAS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Steafan Sherlock
  • Patent number: 11177564
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to arrangements for antenna interfaces configurable to efficiently support different communication modes. This is achieved by an antenna connection circuit 10 for a communication device 1 wherein the antenna connection circuit 10 is configurable for communication modes. The antenna connection circuit comprises a first quarter-wave transformer qw1 coupled between an antenna port A and an transmitter port Tx, and a second quarter-wave transformer qw2 coupled between the antenna port A and a receiver port Rx. The antenna connection circuit further comprises a first ground switch s1 coupled between the receiver port Rx and a first ground connection g1, and a second ground switch s2 is coupled between the transmitter port Tx and a second ground connection g2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Henrik Sjöland, Stefan Andersson
  • Patent number: 11177558
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a first cover member configured to define an exterior surface of an electronic device, the first cover member including a first conductive portion (30) defining at least a first edge (32) and a second edge (34) of the electronic device, the first edge (32) being shorter than the second edge (34) and defining an aperture (36) therein; a first feed point (26) coupled to the first conductive portion along the first edge (32) at a first side of the aperture (36); and a second feed point (28) coupled to the first conductive portion along the first edge (32) at a second side of the aperture (36), opposite to the first side of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Joonas Krogerus, Ruiyuan Tian
  • Patent number: 11171402
    Abstract: A wireless telecommunication system for an equipment in an underground structure is disclosed. The system comprises a metal cover fitting in an opening of the underground structure while being supported by a shoulder. A porthole is formed in the cover. The porthole has a lens in plastic material letting radio waves pass. A cradle hangs across the opening. An antenna arrangement is mounted on the cradle and extends near and in alignment with the lens. A radio transceiver connects to the antenna arrangement and to the equipment in the underground structure to establish a wireless telecommunication with the equipment via the antenna arrangement and the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBEC
    Inventors: Sylvain Riendeau, Pierre Gingras, François Bélanger
  • Patent number: 11133580
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided, which includes a first substrate, and a second substrate facing and spaced with the first substrate in a distance. At least one working element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the at least one working element is filled with a modulation material. At least one buffer element is connected with the at least one working element for adjusting the amount of the modulation material in the at least one working element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Yin Li, Yi-Hung Lin, Chin-Lung Ting, Tang-Chin Hung, Jeng-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 11114762
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a first housing forming a portion of an outside surface of the electronic device, a second housing coupled with the first housing and forming another portion of the outside surface of the electronic device, an antenna formed in at least a portion of the second housing, a connector including one or more connection pins for connection with an external device, at least a portion of an outside surface of the connector being formed of a conductive member, an adjusting circuit electrically connected with, at least, the portion of the outside surface of the connector formed of the conductive member, wherein an impedance of the adjusting circuit is variable. The electronic device may further include a processor configured to vary the impedance of the adjusting circuit based on a signal to be output through the antenna, and output the signal through the antenna, with the impedance of the adjusting circuit being varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Hong, Gun Park, Yong-Woog Shin, Sung-Chul Park