Patents Examined by Hoang V. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11936103
    Abstract: Provided is a conductive film for antennas, in which a conducting film and a substrate made of a polycarbonate resin material containing a polycarbonate resin are laminated, and the polycarbonate resin contains, as main constituent units, a unit (A) represented by the following formula (1) and/or a unit (B) represented by the following formula (2). The conductive film for antennas has low dielectric characteristics and bendability, can form an antenna with a low transmission loss, and has excellent adhesion to the conducting film. (In the formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TEIJIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Hideyuki Tsunemori, Hiroshi Okamoto, Tomoya Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 11929562
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Antennas Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Schneider, John Edwin Ross, III
  • Patent number: 11929563
    Abstract: A substrate-integrated dielectric resonator contains a substrate layer with a first dielectric constant, a plurality of dielectric vias, and a plurality of second vias. Each dielectric via includes a first via-hole extending through the substrate layer, and a dielectric material with a second dielectric constant contained within the first via-hole. Each second via has a second via-hole extending through the substrate layer and filled with gas. A dielectric resonator antenna containing a substrate-integrated dielectric resonator and a method of fabricating the same is also disclosed. By skillfully arranging second vias inside the DRA, the resonant frequencies of different modes can be controlled, and a wide impedance band-width with stable radiation performance can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Hauke Ingolf Kremer, Wai Ki Lee
  • Patent number: 11929559
    Abstract: A system includes one or more antennas; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 11923602
    Abstract: An outdoor customer premises equipment (CPE) is disclosed. The out door CPE may include: a main body which includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a heat sink, a heater assembly, a SIM card holder, a radio frequency (RF) cable and a fifth generation (5G) communication module; and an antenna module which is detachably connected to the main body and includes a cable interface connected to the RF cable, where the antenna module is a high-gain antenna module or a low-gain antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan Li, Yigang Feng, Cheng Zhao
  • Patent number: 11923609
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radar antenna including an antenna body including a first plate and a second plate; a slot radiation part and a slot reception part formed in the first plate; a transmission port and a reception port formed in the second plate; and a waveguide formed by assembling the first and second plates. The slot radiation part includes a first slot radiation part configured to radiate a radio wave in a first detection range, and a second slot radiation part configured to radiate radio waves in a second detection range having a larger width and distance than the first detection range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Park, Kyung Hyun Ryu, Yun Sik Seo, Se Ho Lee, Jeong Geun Heo, Han Ju Do, Hyung Ii Baek
  • Patent number: 11923600
    Abstract: This document describes a multi-function module for mmWave communication and user input using mechanical switches in an electronic device. The multi-function module may be located behind a non-conductive button (e.g., volume button, power button) of the electronic device. Further, the multi-function module includes an elongated antenna substrate with mechanical switches mounted thereon and distributed along a longitudinal length of the antenna substrate. At least one of the mechanical switches is implemented as a radiating element for a mmWave patch antenna. The multi-function module also includes one or more integrated circuit components mounted to the antenna substrate and configured to use the at least one mechanical switch as the radiating element for the mmWave patch antenna to provide the mmWave communication. In this way, the multi-function module enables the mechanical switches to coexist with the mmWave patch antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Vijay L. Asrani, Warren Z. Jones
  • Patent number: 11923627
    Abstract: An antenna structure, PCB and mobile terminal for Sub-6G. The antenna structure includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch includes an L-shaped arm and a first longitudinal arm extending outwardly from the PCB. The first longitudinal arm is connected to the ground of the PCB. One end of the L-shaped arm is connected to the end of the first longitudinal arm. The second branch is L-shaped, and one end of the second branch is connected to the antenna feed point of the PCB. At least one microstrip line is connected between the first longitudinal arm and the second branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HuiZhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Chen, Liyun Liu
  • Patent number: 11916296
    Abstract: An antenna device, for a mobile body, of this disclosure includes an antenna configured to be installed in the mobile body, and a reflector having a reflection surface configured to change a beam direction of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaro Miki, Suguru Yamagishi, Takanori Fukunaga, Ichiro Kuwayama, Toyohisa Takano, Hiroki Hirai, Norichika Oomi, Kosuke Sone, Yasuyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11916292
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, an antenna apparatus which includes a hollow pillar shaped waveguide extending in a first direction and at least one ridge protruding from an inner circumferential surface of the waveguide and extending in the first direction, wherein the ridge has at least one recessed groove formed in the first direction; and an antenna apparatus which includes the waveguide, the ridge and the iris structure protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the waveguide along a plane intersecting the first direction, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Byung Chul Park, Kun Sup Kwon, Jong Wan Heo
  • Patent number: 11917754
    Abstract: An antenna module comprises: a circuit board, having a three-dimensional keep-out area; an antenna, disposed on the circuit board and located in the keep-out area; and a metal piece, disposed on the circuit board and located in the keep-out area, wherein the metal piece is electrically insulated from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Chien-Min Hsu
  • Patent number: 11916295
    Abstract: A frequency selective surface having a steep attenuation slope (high sharpness) characteristic is provided without decreasing the line width of a conductive pattern nor the pattern interval thereof. In a frequency selective surface having a structure in which resonators k1xy having identical shapes are periodically arrayed on a dielectric substrate 101, each resonator k1xy includes a cross-shaped conductive pattern formed on the dielectric substrate 101 and a lateral pattern 10 and a longitudinal pattern 20 forming a cross are shaped such that each pattern is extended by a predetermined length in respective directions, each pattern extended by the predetermined length is further extended in both directions orthogonal to each other on the dielectric substrate 101, and leading end parts of the respective further extensions face each other at a predetermined interval d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Toriumi, Go Itami, Jun Kato
  • Patent number: 11916303
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for antenna arrays for beamforming are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a mobile device includes a front-end system including a plurality of radio frequency signal conditioning circuits, an antenna array including a plurality of controllable antennas each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of radio frequency signal conditioning circuits, and a control circuit. The plurality of controllable antennas include a first controllable antenna including a plurality of antenna elements interconnected by a plurality of material regions. Additionally, the control circuit is configured to control the plurality of material regions to control an antenna characteristic of the first controllable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Kovacic, Guillaume Alexandre Blin
  • Patent number: 11909133
    Abstract: A dielectrically loaded printed antenna element is described. The antenna element includes at least one conductive arm supported on a substrate. The conductive arm is dielectrically loaded with at least one high dielectric material that is configured to provide spatial coverage of the conductive arm. An antenna array structure is also described that includes at least a first dielectrically loaded antenna element for transmitting and a second dielectrically loaded antenna element for receiving. The transmitting antenna element is aligned orthogonal to the receiving antenna element to further reduce interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jamal Mohamed Ahmouda Zaid, Halim Boutayeb, Peiwei Wang
  • Patent number: 11909111
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; an antenna; c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Patent number: 11909121
    Abstract: Radiating elements of first and second linear arrays of radiating elements have respective feed stalks that can reside at an angle to provide a balanced dipole arm with an inner end portion laterally offset to be closer to a right or left side of the base station antenna and reflector than an outer end portion that faces a radome of the base station antenna. The feed stalk can include sheet metal legs and printed circuit boards providing an RF transmission line(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Haifeng Li, Peter J. Bisiules, XiaoHua Hou
  • Patent number: 11909123
    Abstract: A multibeam antenna including a substrate, and further includes an antenna element, a first guiding apparatus, and a second guiding apparatus disposed on the substrate. The antenna element includes a first pole configured to receive a feeding signal and a second pole that is grounded. The first guiding apparatus enables a first beam generated by the antenna element to radiate in a first direction, and the second guiding apparatus enables a second beam generated by the antenna element to radiate in a second direction. A phase center of the antenna element is at an intersecting point of a first axis and a second axis, the first axis passing through a phase center of the first guiding apparatus and parallel to the first direction, and the second axis passing through a phase center of the second guiding apparatus and parallel to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Long Kong, Min Yu, Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 11909093
    Abstract: A wireless access point structure including an antenna housing configured to be mounted on top of a pole. The antenna housing may include a plurality of individual antenna bays. The antenna housing can include a plurality of individual antenna bays. In an arrangement, the housing includes an internal spire having an upper and lower end extending between upper and lower ends of the housing. The spire may be a single piece element or a multi-piece element. At least three dividers or panels are connected along the length of the spire (e.g., at selected spaced locations along a length of the spire). Each divider, when connected to the spire, is substantially transverse to the spire. One or more shrouds (e.g., RF transparent sidewalls) extend between and around adjacent panels and/or the upper and lower ends of the housing to define the antenna bays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Comptek Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James D Lockwood, Dana A Castronova
  • Patent number: 11901628
    Abstract: A Luneberg lens antenna with a position-electrically adjustable feed includes: a reflecting plate, a feed, a Luneberg lens, and a position adjusting mechanism. The position adjusting mechanism includes a mounting plate, a motor, a guide rail, a sliding block, a connecting base, a screw and a moving base. A position of the mounting plate is relatively fixed to a position of the Luneberg lens. The guide rail is mounted on the mounting plate. Both ends of the screw are rotationally mounted on the mounting plate. The motor is fixed on the mounting plate and configured for driving the screw to rotate. The moving base is provided with a screw hole, and the screw hole of the moving base is in threaded connection with the screw. The present disclosure has characteristics of good stability in adjusting a feed position, convenient assembly and low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FOSHAN EAHISON COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chongxuan Deng, Qiang Zhu, Chunhui Shang, Liming Gao, Youjun Kang, Haibo Yang, Zhibin Liang
  • Patent number: 11901624
    Abstract: An omnidirectional biconical antenna, which includes a first funnel-shaped plate having a wide end and a narrow end; a second funnel-shaped plate having a wide end and a narrow end; and an annular metal lens delimited by the second funnel-shaped plate and the first funnel-shaped plate. The second funnel-shaped plate is inversely positioned relative to the first funnel-shaped plate, such that the narrow ends of the second funnel-shaped plate and the first funnel-shaped plate point to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Zhiyi Zhang, Kai Lu