Patents Examined by Dieu Hien T. Duong
  • Patent number: 11245197
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless transceiver apparatus and a base station, and pertains to the communications field. The wireless transceiver apparatus includes: a metal carrier and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes a feeding structure and a radiation patch, where a groove is disposed on the metal carrier, and the antenna unit is disposed in the groove; and the radiation patch is fed by using the feeding structure, and the radiation patch is grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan Liu, Changshun Deng, Ke Long, Shuchen Zhao, Biao Feng
  • Patent number: 11239562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna module and an electronic device. The antenna module includes: a feeding layer; a ground layer arranged on the feeding layer and provided with a first slot and a second slot, the first slot and the second slot being separated and having orthogonal polarization directions; a dielectric base plate arranged on the ground layer; and a stacked patch antenna including a first radiation patch and a second radiation patch. The first radiation patch and the second radiation patch are arranged on two sides of the dielectric base plate facing away from each other, respectively, and the first radiation patch is aligned with the second radiation patch. The feeding layer is configured to feed the stacked patch antenna through the first slot and the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuhu Jia
  • Patent number: 11239569
    Abstract: Described is a stacked patch antenna array scan-capable to 55 degrees and operable over an octave or greater frequency bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Pierre A. Dufilie
  • Patent number: 11233311
    Abstract: An information handling system to wirelessly transmit and receive data at an antenna may include a processor; a memory; a wireless adapter; a base metal chassis containing components of the information handling system, the base metal chassis including a C-cover and D-cover housing the components; a display metal chassis containing components of the information handling system, the display metal chassis including an A-cover and a B-cover housing the components; a hinge cavity formed at a hinge used to couple the base metal chassis and display metal chassis; a first antenna element formed within the C-cover near the hinge; a second antenna element formed within the C-cover near the hinge; and an edge resonant isolator formed into the A-cover to disrupt an electrical ground coupling path formed between the base metal chassis and display metal chassis at the hinge cavity, wherein the edge resonant isolator includes a plurality of slits formed into the A-cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Changsoo Kim, Suresh K. Ramasamy, Timothy C. Shaw, Geroncio O. Tan
  • Patent number: 11233329
    Abstract: A slotted patch antenna includes a dielectric substrate, a radiation electrode which is provided on a major surface of the dielectric substrate, and a ground conductor which is disposed on a surface that is opposite to the major surface. The radiation electrode is formed with a slots having at least one of a meandering portion, a curve portion, or a folded portion. An external shape of the radiation electrode is a square, and totally two pairs of slots are formed inside the square, each of the slots being along respective sides of the square. Each of the slots is arranged so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry that is parallel with one of the sides of the square and passes through a center of the square, and to be point-symmetrical with respect to the center of the square.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeshi Sampo
  • Patent number: 11228081
    Abstract: The solar-powered satellite dish heater is configured for use with a satellite dish. The satellite dish is an antenna that is configured to receive radio frequency transmissions from a satellite. The solar-powered satellite dish heater is a heating device that prevents an accumulation of ice from inhibiting the satellite dish from receiving the radio frequency transmissions from the satellite. The solar-powered satellite dish heater comprises the satellite dish and a heating structure. The heating structure generates heat that is transferred to the satellite dish such that any ice that has accumulated on the satellite dish will melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Kelli Clark
  • Patent number: 11229136
    Abstract: A cover for a sunken enclosure includes a mounting part for mounting it to a sunken enclosure with which it is used such that the cover is movable between a closed position in which it closes an open top of the enclosure and is substantially level with a surface intersected by the open top, and an open position in which it is displaced from the surface and exposes an internal area of the enclosure, and in which the cover includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Freshwave Services Limited
    Inventors: Bachir Belloul, Ravi Mondair
  • Patent number: 11228105
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate facing the first plate and spaced from the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the second plate includes a nonconductive material, at least one antenna element positioned within the space and positioned on a substrate parallel to the second plate, wherein the at least one antenna element is spaced from the second plate by a gap h, and a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the antenna element and configured to transmit and/or receive a signal with a frequency between 20 GHz and 100 GHz and a wavelength corresponding to the frequency, wherein the gap h corresponds to n ? ? 2 , wherein n is an integer and ? is the wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Su Min Yun, Myung Hun Jeong, Je Hun Jong, Jae Hoon Jo, Se Hyun Park, Jae Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 11223130
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a feeding layer, a resonation layer, and a ground layer. The feeding layer is configured for receiving an antenna feeding signal. The resonation layer is disposed at an area surrounding the feeding layer. A first predetermined distance is defined between the resonation layer and the feeding layer. The ground layer is disposed at a side of the feeding layer and the resonation layer. A second predetermined distance is defined between the ground layer and resonation layer. The ground layer includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The ground layer is not electrically connected to the feeding layer. The resonation layer is electrically connected to the first support portion and the second support portion of the ground layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: CHILISIN ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yen-Ming Chen, Chang-Ching Lin, Yung-Sheng Chang, Sheng-Che Chang
  • Patent number: 11217891
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna unit that receives radio waves of a plurality of first frequency bands and outputs received signals, and a first band pass filter that transmits, out of the received signals that are output, received signals of at least two second frequency bands out of the first frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daiki Monma, Kozo Shimizu, Takahiro Oshima, Kazunari Saito
  • Patent number: 11196176
    Abstract: A radiation element, as well as an antenna unit and an antenna array thereof. The radiation element includes a metal radiation sheet, a plastic support structure, and a feeding balun. The antenna unit further includes a feeding network. Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) technology is used to manufacture the radiation element, the antenna unit and the antenna array thereof, eliminating metal reflection sheets; further surface mount technology (SMT) is employed to weld the antenna unit and the feeding network together, the antenna being light-weight and simple to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TONGYU COMMUNICATION INC.
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Wenlan Wang, Zhonglin Wu, Zhuofeng Gao
  • Patent number: 11189939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low profile antenna, operating over a wide range of frequencies. The dual-polarized wideband antenna consists of: radiating elements, ground plane, metallic walls, coaxial cables, split-ring slots. The antenna is fed by coaxial cables at feed points, which are surrounded by split-ring slots. The antenna can be utilized as an element in an array to provide particular radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VIETTEL GROUP
    Inventors: Hoang Linh Nguyen, Thai Binh Nguyen, Manh Linh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11183764
    Abstract: The present application provides a butterfly planar antenna element and an antenna. The butterfly planar antenna element includes a main radiator and secondary radiators arranged on both sides of the main radiator. A butterfly opening is formed in the main radiator with a symmetrical structure, and includes a first opening arranged in the middle part of the main radiator and four second openings formed by extending outwardly from four corners of the first opening respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ANTOP TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Ruidian Yang
  • Patent number: 11177575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a planar antenna element and an antenna. The planar antenna element includes a main radiator and secondary radiators. The main radiator is a rectangular metal sheet in which a double gourd-shaped opening is formed. The double gourd-shaped opening includes a first opening, a second opening and a feed line part. The first opening and the second opening are communicated through the feed line part and are symmetrical to each other. The secondary radiators are arranged on the short sides of the main radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ANTOP TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Ruidian Yang
  • Patent number: 11177576
    Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a support shaft, a plurality of antenna fins, and an actuator. At least one draw cord may be coupled between the antenna fins and the actuator so that the antenna fins are moveable from a flat stored configuration to a fanned-out deployed configuration surrounding the support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Alan W. Mast, Brinnan C. Riley, Charles F. Dull
  • Patent number: 11171421
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a first power feed element and a second power feed element each having a flat plate shape, and a ground electrode (GND) arranged so as to face the first power feed element and the second power feed element. The first power feed element is configured to radiate a radio wave having a first direction as a polarization direction. The second power feed element is arranged between the first power feed element and the ground electrode (GND), and is configured to radiate a radio wave having a second direction as a polarization direction. A frequency of the radio wave radiated from the first power feed element is higher than a frequency of the radio wave radiated from the second power feed element. An angle formed by the first direction and the second direction is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Yamada, Keisei Takayama
  • Patent number: 11165403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging Internet of Things (IoT) technology with a 5th Generation (5G) communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4th Generation (4G) system, and a system therefor. The disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail business, and services associated with security and safety) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes an antenna, and at least one transmission line configured to transmit a first signal through the antenna for transmission or receive a second signal through the antenna for reception. The length of the transmission line may be determined based on the impedance when the first signal or the second signal flows through the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunchul Park, Kihyun Kim, Byungjoon Park, Juho Son, Yunsung Cho
  • Patent number: 11158953
    Abstract: A planar array antenna having a low-profile that provides a two dimensional, steerable, high-gain, low-sidelobe radiated RF beam patterns is presented. The antenna includes a metamaterial array of a plurality of first and second rows of unit cells, to propagate a radiation pattern along a first axis. The first rows operate in left-hand mode and the second rows operate in right-hand mode. Each of the unit cells include a volume of liquid crystal and a virtual ground connection capable of generating a potential difference for tuning the dielectric value of the liquid crystal. The antenna further includes a plurality of RF input ports disposed in a centralized location and a dual-channel center-feed network communicatively coupled to the plurality of paired first and second rows of unit cells and the plurality of RF input ports to form and control the direction of the radiated RF beam pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Senglee Foo
  • Patent number: 11156648
    Abstract: A radio signal absorption enclosure can be used while testing wireless communication devices. In some examples, the radio signal absorption enclosure includes at least two conductive radio frequency (RF) shield layers separated by an insulator material. An inner surface of the RF shield can be further lined with a RF absorbing material to attenuate the electro-magnetic radiation generated within the radio signal absorption enclosure. In some examples, components internal to the radio signal absorption enclosure, such as a rotatable platform and a controller, can receive power and/or instructions via a filter, thereby substantially reducing electro-magnetic interference and/or RF interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Ramses Cummings
  • Patent number: 11152686
    Abstract: An electronic device which includes a housing is provided. The housing includes a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side member surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display that is exposed through a substantial portion of the first surface of the housing, a first radiator that forms a portion of the side member, a PCB that is positioned within the housing and includes a ground layer, a communication circuit that is positioned on the PCB, and a conductive pattern having a length corresponding to a length of the first radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Ryul Shin, Him Chan YuN, Yoon Jae Lee, Jung Hoon Seo, Ui Chul Jeong