Patents Examined by Hai V. Tran
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Patent number: 11967761Abstract: A method for using a patch for pain relief, and the patch are provided. The method includes determining a location corresponding to source of pain in a body, and disposing a patch including a reactive capacitance material at one of a location corresponding to source of pain or a location between location corresponding to source of pain and a brain. The patch is disposed adjacent to the surface of the body. The reactive the capacitance material comprises conductive particles dispersed in a binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another. The patch includes a first outer layer, a reactive capacitance layer, and a second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is formed of the reactive capacitance material.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: nCap Licensing, LLCInventors: Rhett Francis Spencer, Anthony Joseph Sutera
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Patent number: 11964451Abstract: An integrated glazing with a data transponder embedded between layers of glass is disclosed. The data transponder stores and processes data. The integrated glazing also includes a display unit including display elements disposed between layers of glass, communicating with the data transponder. The integrated glazing may comprise a data channel, a power channel, antenna and chip. An intelligent system is also disclosed including the integrated glazing, a reader device and a control system. The reader device is communicably coupled to the integrated glazing to generate signals based on the received data. The control system is communicably coupled to the integrated glazing and the reader device to process signals received from the reader device and perform pre-defined operations in response to the instructions and received signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Arunvel Thangamani, Robin C Jayaram, Samson Richardson D
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Patent number: 11967753Abstract: A mobile terminal including an antenna according to an embodiment is provided. The mobile terminal includes a slide metal part and a front metal part, and a contact member configured to contact the slide metal part and the front metal part is provided on a side of the front metal part. In a first state in which a display area of the mobile terminal is contracted, the contact member may remove parasitic resonance caused by a slot area, as the slide metal part and the front metal part contact are contacted by the contact member at a first position which is a lower end of the slot area, and in a second state in which the display area is expanded, the contact member may remove parasitic resonance caused by the slot area, as the slide metal part and the front metal part are contacted by the contact member at a second position which is an upper end of the slot area.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Sungwon Kim, Jihun Ha, Youngbae Kwon, Byungwoon Jung
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Patent number: 11962067Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a front housing including a display on a front surface; a rear housing located on a rear surface of the front housing; an antenna clip coupled to the rear housing, wherein the antenna clip may comprise: a coupling body coupled to one end of the rear housing; a first contact portion extending from the coupling body and electrically connected to an external radiator, and a second contact portion electrically connected to a circuit board between the front housing and the rear housing. Other various embodiments may be possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Sunghyup Lee, Yongseok Lee, Seungki Choi, Jungsik Park, Heeseok Jung, Kyoungho Kim, Sangmin Kim, Yongyoun Kim, Seunghoon Lee
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Patent number: 11962066Abstract: A terminal device includes a metal frame. At least two slots are provided on one side of the metal frame; at least two antenna feed points are provided on an inner side wall of the metal frame, and different antenna feed points in the at least two antenna feed points are located on sides of different slots. The terminal device is further provided therein with a signal reflecting wall, and there is a gap between the signal reflecting wall and the at least two slots. The signal reflecting wall is formed by a metal wall of a battery compartment of the terminal device, and the signal reflecting wall is a reflective curved surface that is convex. The metal frame and the signal reflecting wall are electrically connected with a ground plate in the terminal device.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yijin Wang, Xianjing Jian
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Patent number: 11962063Abstract: An antenna structure with multiple frequency capabilities applied to an electronic device includes frame body, first feed point, a first switch point, and second switch point. The frame body has at least one portion made of metal material and defines two gaps. The frame body between gaps form a first radiation portion. The first feed point from a source feeds current and signal to the first radiation portion. The first switch point and the second switch point are located at two ends of the frame body adjacent to the first gap. The first switch point and the second switch point are grounded through a switch circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
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Patent number: 11955700Abstract: Cellular base station antenna concealments, such as palm and tree concealments, utilize artificial branches with nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) interfaces to avoid loose metal-to-metal connections to mitigate the generation of passive intermodulation (PIM) interference by the branches. Representative embodiments include “palm concealments” with low-PIM artificial palm fronds, and “tree concealments” with low-PIM artificial tree branches. That is, “low-PIM fronds” and “low-PIM tree branches” are two representative examples of “low-PIM branches” illustrating representative embodiments of the invention. The low-PIM palm frond includes a nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) sleeve positioned between a metal frond shaft and a metal frond receiver. A first example of the low-PIM tree branch includes nonmetallic (e.g., polymeric) fastener isolators positioned between metal fasteners and a metal tree branch receiver. A second example of the low-PIM tree branch includes a nonmetallic (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alexander Oberman, Mark R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 11955695Abstract: An antenna module includes: a middle frame, wherein a bezel of the middle frame is provided with an opening for providing a functional module, the bezel is formed with a first conductive strip on one side of the opening, and the bezel is formed with a second conductive strip on the other side of the opening, wherein the first conductive strip and/or the second conductive strip is/are connected to a feed line, to be used as an antenna radiator for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are formed by the bezel at the opening for providing the functional module, to transmit and receive the radio signals, such that the bezel at the opening can be multiplexed to transmit and receive the radio signals in a case that space is limited.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Heng Cao
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Patent number: 11955697Abstract: An antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, a radiator and a dummy electrode. The radiator is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer. The radiator includes a first mesh structure, and the first mesh structure includes a first antenna electrode line and a second antenna electrode line which cross each other. The dummy electrode is spaced apart from the radiator by the separation region on the upper surface of the dielectric layer. The dummy electrode includes a second mesh structure, and the second mesh structure includes a first dummy electrode line and a second dummy electrode line which cross each other. A spacing distance between the first dummy electrode line and the radiator is different from a spacing distance between the second dummy electrode line and the radiator at the separation region.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Jun Lee, Han Sub Ryu, Gi Hwan Ahn
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Patent number: 11955736Abstract: An antenna includes a housing, a first conductor group, and a power supply line. The housing includes a first surface including at least three first corner portions, a second surface including at least three second corner portions and facing the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first and second surfaces. A housing portion is surrounded by the first, second and side surfaces. The first conductor group includes a first conductor extending along the first surface, at least three second conductors separated from one another, and a second conductor group. The second conductors extend along the side surface from the first corner portions to the second corner portions and are electrically connected to the first conductor. The second conductor group extends along the second surface and capacitively couples the at least three second conductors. The power supply line is connected to any one portion of the second conductor group.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Nobuki Hiramatsu, Masamichi Yonehara
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Patent number: 11955733Abstract: The present invention provides a new wideband mm-wave end-fire magneto-electric dipole antenna with excellent beam-scanning radiation patterns and reasonably low side lobes and low cross polarizations. The antenna comprises: an asymmetrical substrate integrated coaxial line feed comprising: a first substrate having a first substrate thickness; a second substrate placed on the first substrate and having a second substrate thickness different from the first substrate thickness; a conductive signal line deposited on an upper surface of the first substrate; and two rows of waveguiding vias positioned along and at both sides of the signal line respectively; a ?-shaped probe adopted to excite the antenna; a pair of shorted planar parallel plates serving as magnetic dipole and two pair of vertical conductive vias serving as electric dipole; and a folded vertical reflector consisting of conductive vias and strips is added to reduce the back radiation and to improve the gain of antenna.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kwai Man Luk, Ao Li
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Patent number: 11949154Abstract: An antenna device for vehicle includes: an antenna element; an external connection terminal; a connection detection resistor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the connection detection resistor being connected in parallel with the antenna element; and a protection circuit having a capacitor, the capacitor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the capacitor being connected in parallel with the connection detection resistor, the protection circuit conducting a surge current from the external connection terminal to a ground side.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
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Patent number: 11949173Abstract: An antenna system mounted on a vehicle, according to the present specification, is provided. The antenna system can include: a main radiator formed on an antenna board and configured to be electrically connected to a feeding part; and a parasitic radiator formed to be spaced a predetermined distance apart from the main radiator so that a signal from the main radiator is gap-coupled. The parasitic radiator is electrically connected to a ground through a ground connection part, the main radiator operates in a first mode, and the parasitic radiator can operate in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Changil Kim, Changwon Yun
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Patent number: 11942678Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanism for mounting radio heads in close proximity to an antenna on a cell tower. In the examples disclosed, the mounting configurations enable easy access to each of the radios so that they can be serviced individually without interfering with the functioning of the other radio in its communications with the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Thomas Urtz, Jeremy Benn, Christopher P. Natoli, Shawn M. Chawgo
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Patent number: 11936116Abstract: The present disclosure includes, in a dual polarized omni-directional antenna and a base station including the same, a plurality of radiating elements disposed to be spaced apart in one direction by the dual polarized omni-directional antenna, and a feed line for providing a feed signal to the plurality of radiating elements, and the plurality of radiating elements include a first radiator for generating one polarization of dual polarization, and a second radiator for generating the other polarization of the dual polarization, respectively, the first radiator is prepared on a first surface, and the second radiator is prepared on a second surface, and a main lobe direction of the first radiator and a main lobe direction of the second radiator are different directions from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: KMW INC.Inventors: Duk Yong Kim, Young Chan Moon, In Ho Kim, Oh Seog Choi
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Patent number: 11936118Abstract: Provided are an antenna system and a network device. In an example, the antenna system includes at least one antenna unit and a control apparatus configured to control the at least one antenna unit to rotate, wherein the control apparatus is connected with the at least one antenna unit and an external control device, receives a rotation instruction from the external control device, and controls the at least one antenna unit to rotate to a target angle according to the received rotation instruction.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NEW H3C TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Guojun Zhou, Peikun Yang
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Patent number: 11929561Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna radiator including a feeding terminal, a second antenna radiator, a first ground radiator, a second ground radiator and a capacitive element. The second antenna radiator is disposed on one side of the first antenna radiator, and a first gap is formed between a main portion of the second antenna radiator and the first antenna radiator. The first ground radiator is disposed on another side of the first antenna radiator, and a second gap is formed between the first antenna radiator and the first antenna radiator. The second ground radiator is disposed between the second antenna radiator and the first ground radiator, and a third gap is formed between the second ground radiator and a first branch of the second antenna radiator. The capacitive element is disposed on the third gap and connects the second antenna radiator and the second ground radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: I-Shu Lee, Chih-Hung Cho, Hau Yuen Tan, Chien-Yi Wu, Po-Sheng Chen, Chao-Hsu Wu, Yi Chen, Hung-Ming Yu, Chih-Chien Hsieh
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Patent number: 11929547Abstract: A mobile device includes a system circuit board, a metal frame, one or more other antenna elements, a display device, a first feeding element, and an RF (Radio Frequency) module. The system circuit board includes a system ground plane. The metal frame at least includes a first portion and a second portion. The metal frame at least has a first cut point positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The metal frame further has a second cut point for separating the other antenna elements from the first portion. The first cut point is arranged to be close to a middle region of the display device. The first feeding element is directly or indirectly electrically connected to the first portion. A first antenna structure is formed by the first feeding element and the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Li-Yuan Fang, Shen-Fu Tzeng, Yi-Hsiang Kung
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Patent number: 11923626Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a grounding plate, a monopole, a first feeding component, and a second feeding component. A slot on the grounding plate includes a first slot and a second slot that interpenetrate each other, the second slot extends from the first slot to an edge of the grounding plate. The monopole includes a first stub and a second stub extending from the first stub to the second slot, the second stub and the second slot form a feeding structure. The first feeding component is electrically coupled to the grounding plate to feed the feeding structure to excite a first radiation mode of the antenna apparatus. The second feeding component is electrically coupled to the second stub to feed the feeding structure to excite a second radiation mode of the antenna apparatus. Polarizations in the two radiation modes are orthogonal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Le Chang, Yafang Yu, Kunpeng Wei, Dawei Zhou, Dong Yu, Hanyang Wang
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Patent number: 11916277Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing and an antenna assembly. The casing has a waterproof area and a peripheral area. The peripheral area is defined at the periphery of the waterproof area. The antenna assembly is disposed at the peripheral area. The antenna assembly includes a hollow-core housing, a circuit board, an antenna, a first sealing element and a second sealing element. The hollow-core housing has a receiving recess and two openings. The two openings are in communication with two opposing ends of the receiving recess. The circuit board is disposed in the receiving recess. The antenna is disposed in the receiving recess and electrically connected to the circuit board. The first sealing element has a wiring aperture. The first sealing element and the second sealing element hermetically seal the two openings of the hollow-core housing, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GETAC HOLDINGS CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Cheng Lee