Patents Examined by Dameon E. Levi
  • Patent number: 11646493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multiband antenna, in particular for wireless networks, comprising: —a ground plane (7) extending along a longitudinal axis (A), —high band radiating elements (9a) set at the extremities of crosses, inclined at 45° with respect to the longitudinal axis (A), with an arm length being a dyadic fraction of a high-band wavelength (OHB), —low band radiating elements (9b) set at the extremities of crosses, inclined at 45° with respect to the longitudinal axis (A), with an arm length being a dyadic fraction of a low-band wavelength (OLB), characterized in that the high and low band radiating elements (9a, 9b) crosses are arranged along the longitudinal axis (A) of the metallic ground plane (7), in that the antenna comprises tubular separation walls (13) in electric contact with the ground plane (7), and in that the crosses are arranged in a pattern, wherein: —at least part of the high-band radiating elements (9a) are set inside the tubular separation walls (13), —the low-band radiating elem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Nokia Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Harel, Zied Charaabi
  • Patent number: 11612061
    Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a device having a switch trace are disclosed. The systems and methods described herein may include a device that has a chassis, the chassis having a top and a bottom, at least one antenna affixed to the top of the chassis, a first laser direct structuring-fabricated (LDS) trace, a second LDS trace, and a button, the button connected to the first LDS trace and the top of the chassis, wherein the button is configured to contact the second LDS trace when the button is depressed and complete a circuit between the first LDS trace and the second LDS trace upon contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Appareo IoT, LLC
    Inventors: Wyatt Dick, Jeff Johnson, Christopher Horne
  • Patent number: 11588248
    Abstract: To accurately estimate frequency characteristics from structural parameters of a frequency selective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Go Itami, Yohei Toriumi, Jun Kato
  • Patent number: 11575208
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an ultra-wideband non-metal horn antenna, which includes three combinable non-metal elements such as an impedance matching member, a field adjustment member and an outer cover member. The impedance matching member and the field adjustment member are respectively disposed with a first and second groove structures. The field adjustment member is connected between the impedance matching member and the outer cover member. Therefore, the horn antenna of the disclosure can have a more symmetrical radiation pattern, a smaller antenna size, and ultra-wideband performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TMY Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Tai, Shun-Chung Kuo, Wen-Tsai Tsai, Jiun-Wei Wu, Shao-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 11557835
    Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency, RF, signals, particularly for a mobile radio device for a wireless communications system, particularly a cellular communications system, said apparatus comprising a primary antenna module having a first radiation pattern, at least one secondary antenna module having a second radiation pattern, which is different from said first radiation pattern, and a control unit configured to selectively activate and/or deactivate said primary antenna module and/or said at least one secondary antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Christian Rom, Benny Vejlgaard, Simon Svendsen, Samantha Caporal del Barrio, Filipa Fernandes, Johannes Harrebek
  • Patent number: 11552407
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) test hat. The RF test hat may comprise: a body having a substantially rectangular portion with open forward and aft ends, an end cap, arm and strap assembly, absorber material, a receiving antenna, lens, and upper and lower mesh screens. The end cap may couple to the open forward end of the body. The arm and strap assembly may hingedly couple to the open aft end of the body. The absorber material may be within the end cap. The receiving antenna may be disposed within the first absorber material and may measure the intensity of a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The lens may be located within the middle portion of the body and may spread the beam across a larger surface area of the absorber material. The upper and lower mesh screens may be disposed between the end cap and lens and may comprise openings that are substantially hexagonal in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christian Hugo, Gary Salvail
  • Patent number: 11552381
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an antenna module and an electronic device. The antenna module is used in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing. The antenna module includes a first antenna, a second antenna and a third antenna. The first antenna is disposed in the first housing and operates at a first frequency band. The second antenna is disposed in the first housing and operates at a second frequency band. The third antenna is disposed in the first housing and is located between the first antenna and the second antenna, and operates at a third frequency band. The first frequency band partially overlaps with the second frequency band, and the third frequency band does not overlap with the first frequency band and the second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsu, Juei-Chi Chang, Ping-Chung Chen, Jia-Min Huang
  • Patent number: 11549977
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) test hat. The RF test hat may comprise: a cylinder having forward and aft ends, end cap, arm and strap assembly, first and second absorber materials, a receiving antenna, and lens. The end cap may couple to the forward end of the cylinder. The arm and strap assembly may hingedly couple to the aft end of the cylinder and may be configured to mount the RF test hat onto a pod or transmitting antenna. The first absorber material may be located within the forward end of the cylinder. The second absorber material may be located near the aft end of the cylinder. The receiving antenna, which may be disposed within the first absorber material, may measure the intensity of a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The lens, which may be located within the middle portion of the cylinder, may spread the beam across a larger surface area of the first absorber material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christian Hugo, Gary Salvail
  • Patent number: 11527827
    Abstract: An antenna element includes a first conductor at a first lateral surface of a substrate having a feed line portion and a monopole portion with a neck extending from the feed line portion and a head at a distal end of the neck. The head has a width greater than a width of the neck and greater than a width of the feed line portion. The head has a slot to increase a bandwidth of the first conductor to at least a first frequency band and a second frequency band. A second conductor is provided on the first lateral surface having first and second ground planes and first and second stubs. The ground planes are disposed adjacent to the feed line portion at opposite sides thereof. The stubs are disposed at opposite sides of the ground planes and extend in a direction essentially parallel to the feed line portion. The ground planes and the stubs are arranged relative to the first conductor to form a coplanar waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey F. Tlusty
  • Patent number: 11522297
    Abstract: A deployable antenna structure is provided that, in one embodiment, implements an offset feed, cylindrical parabolic antenna. The antenna structure employs a semi-rigid panel that can transition from a stowed state characterized by the retention of substantial strain energy to a deployed state characterized by less strain energy than in the stowed state but more than if the panel were in a strain-free state and a portion of the panel having a shape that closely conforms to a cylindrical parabolic shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: M.M.A. Design, LLC
    Inventor: Lyn Eric Ruhl
  • Patent number: 11515613
    Abstract: A bendable antenna is provided. The bendable antenna is adapted to connect a cable. The bendable antenna includes an antenna body, a connection base, a first pivot base, a second pivot base, a first elastic element and a first restriction structure. The connection base is connected to the antenna body. The first pivot base is connected to the connection base, wherein the first pivot base includes a first recess. The second pivot base pivots on the first pivot base. The first elastic element is disposed in the first recess of the first pivot base, wherein the first elastic element is telescoped on the cable. The first restriction structure is connected to the connection base, wherein the first restriction structure pushes the first elastic element to restrict the first elastic element in the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Tzu-Heng Huang, Chun-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 11515626
    Abstract: A plug-in device is provided for adapting a building's electrical wiring system as an antenna for receiving radio or over-the air television signals. The device has a plug for insertion into an electrical receptacle in the building, a coaxial connector for providing the communication signal captured by the antenna to a signal receiver, and a plurality of conducting wires extending from the plug to the coaxial connector. The conducting wires comprise first and second wires, and a third wire in electrical contact with the coaxial connector. The first and second wires are electrically insulated from each other and from the third wire to prevent passage of alternating current (AC) power to the signal receiver. The wires are wound to inductively transfer the communication signal captured by the antenna to the third wire for output to the signal receiver via the coaxial connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MAKE GREAT SALES LIMITED
    Inventor: Bruce Cran
  • Patent number: 11509058
    Abstract: An adjustable polarization converter and an electronic device are provided. The adjustable polarization converter includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first base substrate and a first electrode on the first base substrate; the second substrate includes a second base substrate and a second electrode on the second base substrate. The first electrode includes a conductive frame and two triangular conductive patches. The conductive frame includes two openings disposed in sequence, and the two triangular conductive patches are disposed in a region surrounded by the conductive frame and are centrally symmetric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yongchun Lu
  • Patent number: 11509062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wire antenna adapted to operate in at least one predetermined frequency band, comprising a plurality of superimposed layers, comprising at least one radiating element placed on a support layer, wherein the support layer is placed on a spacer substrate, and wherein the spacer substrate is placed on a reflector plane comprising at least one resistive layer between the support layer of the radiating element(s) and the substrate spacer, while the resistive layer comprises at least two sets of nested resistive patterns. This antenna is such that the sets of resistive patterns have resistance values gradually varying between a central antenna point and an outer edge of the antenna, in order to achieve a resistance gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Stéphane Mallegol, Michel Jousset, Pierre Belec
  • Patent number: 11506697
    Abstract: A measurement device for measuring performance of at least one antenna system in a first frequency band and in a second frequency band. The measurement device including an outer chamber having inwardly radio frequency reflective walls configured to enclose the antenna system, an inner chamber deployable inside the outer chamber, the inner chamber having radio frequency absorptive walls configured to enclose the antenna system, a first test antenna arrangement arranged inside the outer chamber and configured for a measurement operation in the first frequency band, and a second test antenna arrangement arranged inside the inner chamber and configured for a measurement operation in the second frequency band, thereby enabling measuring performance of the antenna system in a reflective radio frequency environment by the first test antenna arrangement and measuring performance in an essentially anechoic radio frequency environment by the second test antenna arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BLUETEST AB
    Inventors: Robert Rehammar, John Kvarnstrand, Klas Arvidsson
  • Patent number: 11495892
    Abstract: A two-port antenna system is proposed that uses a polarization-independent spatial power divider to align the beams from two orthogonally oriented dual-polarized feeds. This antenna system is compatible with fully polarimetric radar and provides high port isolation. It simultaneously provides a common aperture for transmit and receive to minimize radar parallax. The spatial power divider is designed using a combination of all-dielectric metamaterial techniques and the concept of miniaturized-element frequency selective surfaces, and is fabricated on a silicon wafer using standard microfabrication technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Adib Nashashibi, Tanner Douglas, Kamal Sarabandi
  • Patent number: 11489253
    Abstract: A stimulation device notably for testing radio reception devices is provided. It includes a signal generator delivering an amplitude-phase law for beam-forming purposes, transmitted in the form of a composite laser beam which illuminates a matrix of photodiodes of an emission subassembly with active modules separate from the generator, each wavelength of the beam carrying one of the signals defining the amplitude-phase law, intended for an active module. The device comprises means for measuring the orientation of the composite laser beam relative to the matrix of photodiodes of the emission subassembly and the distance traveled by the beam thereto, and correcting the phase law generated by the signal generator so as to neutralize the stray phase-shifts induced by these parameters on the signals transmitted to the emission subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Thierry Mazeau, Daniel Jahan, Stéphane Formont, Loïc Menager
  • Patent number: 11489265
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a reconfigurable wideband phase-switched screen (PSS) based on an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC). Gap capacitance between patches is controlled by changing the capacitance of varactors, so that periodic units have a plurality of continuous frequency points. A phase difference between two adjacent frequency bands is 143°-217°, so that the periodic structure absorbs incident electromagnetic waves in a wide frequency band, and the broadband PSS is implemented with a relative bandwidth of 45.2%. The AMC structure according to the present invention is simple in structure and easy to process, with a thickness less than one twentieth of the working wavelength, and greatly reduces size and costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Yumei Chang, Lin Wang, Bo Li, Yaming Bo, Lei Zhu
  • Patent number: 11469526
    Abstract: An electronic device may include first and second phased antenna arrays that convey radio-frequency signals at frequencies greater than 10 GHz. The second array may have fewer antennas than the first array. Control circuitry may control the first and second arrays in a diversity mode and in a simultaneous array mode. In the diversity mode, the first array may form a first signal beam while the second array is inactive. When the first array is blocked by an object or otherwise exhibits unsatisfactory performance, the second array may form a second signal beam while the first array is inactive. In the simultaneous mode, the first and second arrays may form a combined array that produces a third signal beam. The combined array may maximize gain. Hierarchical beam searching operations may be performed. The arrays may be distributed across one or more modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kexin Ma, Siwen Yong, Jiangfeng Wu, Simon G. Begashaw, Madhusudan Chaudhary, Lijun Zhang, Yi Jiang, Hao Xu, Mattia Pascolini
  • Patent number: 11437729
    Abstract: The present application provides a terahertz leaky-wave antenna measuring system in which an original feed enclosed by a structure is replaced with a probe. The probe is moved along grooves in different directions to acquire amplitude and phase information in real-time to achieve an antenna equivalent measurement according to the reciprocity theorem, wherein the feed and the structure are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiao-Ping Zheng, De-Jian Zhang