Patents Examined by Jae K Kim
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Patent number: 10797385Abstract: An antenna, an antenna apparatus, and a terminal are provided. The antenna includes a feeding point, a feeding stub, and a coupling stub. The feeding stub is electrically connected to the feeding point. The coupling stub is coupled to the feeding stub. The coupling stub includes at least two grounding points By selecting different grounding combinations of the at least two grounding points of the coupling stub, an antenna clearance area does not need to be increased while multi-frequency coverage of the antenna is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Yu, Liang Xue, Meng Hou, Jiaqing You, Lei Wang, Zhaocai Zeng
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Patent number: 10790583Abstract: A low-profile dual-band high-isolation antenna module is fixed on a substrate and includes two high-frequency antennas and two low-frequency antennas located on two opposite sides of the substrate respectively. The bottom ends of the low-frequency antennas are connected to a grounding of the substrate. A decoupling element is disposed between the high-frequency antennas and the low-frequency antennas. The top end of each high-frequency antenna forms a bent portion, and so does the top end of each low-frequency antenna. The decoupling element has two ends extending to positions corresponding respectively to the low-frequency antennas but is not in contact with the low-frequency antennas or the high-frequency antennas. The bottom end of the decoupling element is connected to the grounding through at least one metal strip. The bent portions effectively reduce the space occupied by the antennas while the decoupling element provides isolation between the antennas.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: ALPHA NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Kuang-Wei Lin, De-Chang Su
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Patent number: 10784560Abstract: An after-market antenna for a vehicle includes an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end, and at least one peripheral side. The bottom end terminates with an axial bore extending partially through the body and adapted to receive an antenna wire within. The axial bore includes threads at the bottom end of the body that extend upward at least partially through the axial bore for receiving a conductive threaded shaft that projects out of the axial bore and that is adapted for screwing into a threaded antenna aperture of the vehicle. A first groove is formed around the body and has a back wall that is substantially circular in cross-section except for two opposing parallel sides adapted for contacting two opposing sides of a wrench that has a thickness that is smaller than a width of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventors: Enrique J. Baiz, Osvaldo Izquierdo
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Patent number: 10784583Abstract: Arrays of low permittivity Polymer-based Resonator Antenna elements with different configurations. Individual array elements can be fabricated with complicated geometries; these elements can be assembled into complicated patterns as a single monolithic fabricated structure using narrow wall connecting structures, which removes the requirement to position and assemble the array elements. Monolithic array structures can be assembled as sub-arrays in larger array structures. Elements, sub-arrays, and arrays can also be formed by inserting dielectric materials into cavities defining their lateral geometries, and fabricated in polymer templates. The polymer templates can be removed or retained to function as part of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Mohammadreza Tayfeh Aligodarz, David Klymyshyn, Atabak Rashidian, Xun Liu
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Patent number: 10784572Abstract: An electronic device may have a speaker mounted in a housing. The housing may have a top face and a longitudinal axis that passes through the top face. A printed circuit may lie parallel to the top face. Input-output circuitry such as a touch sensor and other components may be mounted on the top face overlapping the printed circuit. First and second antennas may be formed on the printed circuit. A speaker may be mounted in the housing facing along the longitudinal axis. A metal layer on a movable portion of the speaker may be patterned to form a slot antenna isolation element or other antenna isolation element. The antenna isolation element may be configured to exhibit a resonance at a frequency of operation of the first and second antennas and may therefore enhance isolation between the first and second antennas.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erin A. McAuliffe, Joel D. Barrera, Jerzy S. Guterman, Mattia Pascolini
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Patent number: 10770794Abstract: A single element antenna with the ability to have pattern control by placing multiple feeds on opposite ends of the antenna element and controlling the amplitude and phase distribution of each of the feed ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ohio UniversityInventors: Chris G. Bartone, Joel L. Schopis
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Patent number: 10763566Abstract: An electronic device may include a millimeter wave transceiver, a first antenna having a first resonating element at a first side of a substrate, and a second antenna having a second resonating element at a second side of the substrate. A first coplanar waveguide may convey millimeter wave signals between the transceiver and the first resonating element and a second coplanar waveguide may convey millimeter wave signals between the transceiver and the second resonating element. The first coplanar waveguide may be coupled to the first resonating element through the second coplanar waveguide. The second coplanar waveguide may be coupled to the second resonating element through the first coplanar waveguide. Ground conductors in the coplanar waveguides may form antenna ground planes for the first and second antennas while serving to maximize electromagnetic decoupling between the coplanar waveguides and thus isolation between the ports of the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Basim H. Noori, Matthew A. Mow, Simone Paulotto, Khan M. Salam
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Patent number: 10756420Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes: a conductor reflecting plate having a plate surface; a first antenna element that extends along the plate surface of the conductor reflecting plate to a length according to a first wavelength; and a second antenna element that extends along the plate surface of the conductor reflecting plate to a length according to a second wavelength shorter than the first wavelength. A distance between the first antenna element and the plate surface in a perpendicular direction is equal to a distance between the second antenna element and the plate surface in the perpendicular direction, the perpendicular direction being a direction perpendicular to the plate surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Keishi Kosaka
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Patent number: 10741916Abstract: A metal frame antenna and a terminal device are provided. The metal frame antenna includes N metal radiating elements between N+1 gaps, an end part of a metal radiating element on at least one of two sides of each of N?1 gaps between the N metal radiating elements is connected to a grounding part, the N metal radiating elements and respectively connected feeding branch circuits and grounding pails form N antennas, and N is an integer not less than 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuanpeng Li, Yafang Yu, Dawei Zhou, Hanyang Wang, Kun Feng
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Patent number: 10741904Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing, a side member, a display, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a communication device. The housing includes a first plate facing a first direction and a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, forming a space between the first and second plates. The side member surrounds at least part of the space. The communication device is disposed in the housing and connected with the PCB. The side member includes a first antenna unit disposed on one side of the electronic device, electrically connected with a radio frequency (RF) module, and having a first metal frame. The housing further includes a board-type antenna which includes a second antenna unit electrically connected with a WiFi module, an antenna connector configured to electrically connect the first and second antenna units, and a third antenna unit electrically connected with the antenna connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungkyu Kim, Hyunjong Oh, Chulhyung Yang, Jiwoo Lee
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Patent number: 10741930Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped horn in conjunction with a dielectric tube for enhanced aperture directivity that can achieve a near optimum efficiency. The shaped horn provides additional mode control to provide an improved off-axis cross-polarization response. The horn shape can be individually optimized for isolated horns or for horns in a feed array. The feed array environment can produce results that lead to a different optimized shape than the isolated horn. Lower off axis cross-polarization can result in improved efficiency and susceptibility to interference.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Viasat, Inc.Inventors: Donald L Runyon, Anders Jensen, Ken J. Larson, Jason T. King, Joseph M. Carlson
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Patent number: 10734725Abstract: A magnetic isolator includes a dielectric film having a layer of electrically-conductive soft magnetic material bonded thereto. The layer of electrically-conductive soft magnetic material comprises substantially coplanar electrically-conductive soft magnetic islands separated one from another by gaps. At least some of the electrically-conductive soft magnetic islands have an outer insulating oxidized layer that electrically insulates them from adjacent electrically-conductive soft magnetic islands. The gaps at least partially suppress electrical eddy current induced within the layer of soft magnetic material when in the presence of applied external magnetic field. An electronic device including the magnetic isolator and a method of making the magnetic isolator are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael S. Graff, Biplab K. Roy
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Patent number: 10734718Abstract: The present application describes a method of forming a flexible dipole antenna. The method includes a step of surrounding an outer jacket of a cable with a lower limit radiating element. The lower limit radiating element includes a first annular surface opposite a second annular surface with a hollow body disposed therebetween joining the first and second annular surfaces together. Each of the first and second annular surfaces has a diameter greater than a diameter of the outer jacket of the cable. The method also includes a step of extending a bandwidth of the flexible dipole antenna by indirectly surrounding the lower limit radiating element with a higher limit radiating element. The higher limit radiating element has a length approximately 30% less than a length of the lower limit radiating element, allowing the higher limit radiating element to capture frequencies greater than those captured by the lower limit radiating element.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Mastodon Design LLCInventor: Andrew Mui
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Patent number: 10734728Abstract: An antenna, an antenna control method, an antenna control apparatus, and an antenna system, where the antenna includes a feeding part and at least two oscillators, and a circuit with a variable inductance value is disposed between any oscillator and the feeding part. When the inductance value of the circuit between the oscillator and the feeding part is zero the oscillator is used as an excitation oscillator. When the inductance value is greater than zero, the oscillator is used as an excited oscillator. Any oscillator may be used as an excitation oscillator or an excited oscillator. The antenna can implement full coverage on a horizontal plane and has a relatively high gain.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Xin Pan
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Patent number: 10727608Abstract: A method for upgrading a dual-band antenna assembly to a tri-band antenna assembly is provided. The dual-band antenna assembly includes a main reflector, and first and second antenna feeds arranged in a coaxial relationship and directed toward the main reflector. The first and second antenna feeds are for first and second frequency bands, respectively. The method includes positioning a third antenna feed through a medial opening in a center of the main reflector, with the third antenna feed directed towards the first and second antenna feeds. The third antenna feed is for a third frequency band. A subreflector is positioned between the main reflector and the first and second antenna feeds. The subreflector includes a frequency selective surface (FSS) material that is reflective for the third frequency band and transmissive for both the first and second frequency bands.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: INTELLIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Roy J. Paleta, Jr., Duncan McCoig, Mitchell L. Ahrendt, Griffin Keith Gothard, Robert Francis Meehan, Francisco Torres, Anthony James Vergamini, Colin Strachan, Andrew Lucas
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Patent number: 10700408Abstract: The described methods and devices disclose panes with an electrical connection element for motor vehicles with electrically conductive structures such as heating conductors or antenna conductors. The electrically conductive structures may be connected to the vehicle's electrical system via connecting elements. The connecting elements can be flexible connection cables that may be outfitted with a standardized plug connector. According to the disclosed teachings, the process of installing such panes within the vehicle body is simple and time-saving.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Katja Werner, Mitja Rateiczak, Bernhard Reul, Klaus Schmalbuch
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Patent number: 10673124Abstract: Techniques for integrating a plurality of radio antennas in an electronic device are described. An example of an electronic device includes a display housing with a display screen and top bezel disposed above the display screen, and a plurality of components disposed in the top bezel. The plurality of components include a first cellular communication antenna disposed on a first side of the top bezel, and a second cellular communication antenna disposed on a second side of the top bezel opposite the first side. The plurality of components also include a first WiFi antenna disposed adjacent to the second cellular communication antenna, and a second WiFi antenna disposed adjacent to the second cellular communication antenna on an opposite side from the first WiFi antenna.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Warren Lee, Kwan Ho Lee, Ulun Karacaoglu, Manish A. Hiranandani, Songnan Yang
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Patent number: 10665952Abstract: The invention concerns a microwave antenna module for use in an antenna system installed on board a space platform. The disclosed microwave antenna module includes a transmit/receive module, which comprises: a first package and a second package, that are hermetically sealed to one another and that are multilayer ceramic substrate packages; and an interposer connector, that is interposed between the first and second packages and comprises a body and connection means provided in the body. First and second electronic circuitries are connected to the connection means of the interposer connector for routing microwave, control and power signals through the connection means. The first electronic circuitry includes a directional coupler in stripline-coplanar configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico SocioInventors: Antonio Fina, Alessandro Di Carlofelice, Francesco De Paulis, Ulisse Di Marcantonio, Andrea Suriani, Piero Tognolatti, Antonio Orlandi
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Patent number: 10665921Abstract: An RFID antenna structure is disclosed that is designed to operate in proximity to metal surfaces. The RFID antenna structure is placed at 90 degrees to the surface of the metallic object, allowing it to operate with minimal separation from the edge of the RFID antenna structure to the metallic object. In another embodiment, the RFID antenna structure comprises an anti-tamper embodiment wherein a RFID tag device is applied to twist and flip-top cap containers, such that tearing along the perforations on the cap disables the RFID tag device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventor: Ian James Forster
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Patent number: 10656798Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a radio assembly. The radio assembly includes an antenna housing unit that houses a pair of reflectors which are situated on a front side of the antenna housing unit, a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes at least a transmitter and a receiver, and a backside cover. The PCB is situated within a cavity at a backside of the antenna housing unit and the backside cover covers the cavity, thereby enclosing the PCB within the antenna housing unit. One embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface for configuring a radio. The user interface includes a display and a number of selectable tabs presented on the display. A selection of a respective tab results in a number of user-editable fields being displayed, thereby facilitating a user in configuring and monitoring operations of the radio.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Ubiquiti Inc.Inventors: Gary Schulz, John Sanford, Lance Lascari, Christopher Fay, Richard Keniuk, Jude Lee, Charles Macenski