Patents Examined by Lee Nguyen
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Patent number: 11044354Abstract: A tool for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device is provided. The tool includes first and second segments slidably attached to define an interior of the tool. The first segment has a first side, a second side attached to the first side by a first corner alignment feature, and a third side attached to the second side by a second corner alignment feature. The second segment similarly includes a first side, a second side, and a third side. The first and second corner alignment features of the first segment and the first and second corner alignment features of the second segment are configured to center the electronic device in the interior of the tool when the first segment is slid relative to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch
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Patent number: 11031816Abstract: A transaction device may include a power reception component configured to receive power from an external device with which the transaction device is to interact to perform a transaction. The transaction device may include a secure element configured to perform the transaction using the power received from the external device. The transaction device may include one or more peripheral components configured to perform one or more operations other than the transaction. The transaction device may include a power management component configured to determine at least one operation, of the one or more operations, to be performed in association with the transaction, and to route power received from the external device to at least one peripheral component, of the one or more peripheral components, capable of performing the at least one operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Adam Koeppel, Tyler Locke
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Patent number: 11032404Abstract: A portable terminal is provided for operation in a first mode in which information is provided on a first curved surface area or a second mode in which information is provided on a second curved surface area, and controlling the display to provide, in response to an occurrence of an event while in the first mode, information related to the event on the first curved surface area, and provide, in response to the occurrence of the event while in the second mode, information related to the event on the second curved surface area.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Donghyun Kim
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Patent number: 11025289Abstract: A method for power management in an electronic circuit that comprises a processing system and an RF embedded circuit includes: generating a first regulated voltage with a power regulation module of the RF embedded circuit; generating a second regulated voltage from the first regulated voltage with a first linear regulator of the processing system; and controlling the power regulation module of the RF embedded circuit to operate according to a plurality of operation modes. The operation modes include: a first sleep mode in which a switched-mode power supply of the RF embedded circuit is off and a second linear regulator of the RF embedded circuit is off; a second sleep mode in which a switched-mode power supply is off and the second linear regulator is on; and a third sleep mode in which the switched-mode power supply is on and the second linear regulator is off.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Daniele Mangano, Pasquale Butta′
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Patent number: 11025305Abstract: A wireless power system includes a control system configured to output radio waves to an environment and a wearable device having an energy harvesting device configured to receive the radio waves and to harvest energy from the received radio waves. The wearable device also includes a processor and a sensor configured to detect a state of the wearable device and output a state signal to the processor. The processor is configured to output a device control signal based on the detected state signal. The wearable device further includes a communicator configured to receive the device control signal from the processor and to provide an output to the control system based on the state of the wearable device. At least the processor, the sensor, or the communicator receive power via the energy harvested by the energy harvesting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Wei Cheng Yeh, Travis Jon Cossairt, Akiva Meir Krauthamer
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Patent number: 11024943Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display, an antenna structure positioned inside the housing, and a wireless communication circuit connected to the antenna structure, is provided. The antenna structure includes a dipole antenna element interposed between s-patch elements not to overlap with s-patch elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seongjin Park, Dongyeon Kim, Hosaeng Kim, Sumin Yun, Myunghun Jeong, Jehun Jong, Jaehoon Jo
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Patent number: 11018747Abstract: A method and system of a configurable phased array transceiver are provided. A first beamforming unit is configured to provide a first beam. A second beamforming unit is configured to provide a second beam. A first bi-directional power controller is configured to combine or to split the first beam and the second beam. Each beamforming unit comprises a plurality of radio frequency (RF) front-ends, each front-end being configured to transmit and receive RF signals. Each beam is independently configurable to operate in a transmit (TX) or a receive (RX) mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel J. Friedman, Joakim Hallin, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi, Orjan Renstrom, Leonard Rexberg, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Stefan Sahl, Jan-Erik Thillberg, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 11018412Abstract: An electronic device including a housing; a display; a wireless communication circuit comprising a first port, a second port, a third port, and a fourth port, wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit a first signal having a first frequency via the first port; receive a second signal having the first frequency via the second port; transmit a third signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency via the third port; and receive a fourth signal having the second frequency via the fourth port; and an antenna structure disposed inside the housing, wherein the antenna structure comprises: a conductive pattern; a first node, a second node, and a third node electrically connected to the conductive pattern; a first electrical path; a second electrical path; a third electrical path; a fourth electrical path; a fifth electrical path; a sixth electrical path; and a seventh electrical path.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventors: Jihoon Kim, Junghwan Son, Chaejun Lee
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Patent number: 11013050Abstract: The wireless communication headset system is a private communication system. The wireless communication headset system comprises a wireless routing device, a plurality of communication stations, and a plurality of wireless communication links. The wireless communication headset system supports audio and text-based communication between the plurality of communication stations. The wireless communication headset system supports a broadcast model of communication. The wireless routing device establishes a wireless communication link selected from the plurality of wireless communication link with each individual communication station contained in the plurality of communication stations. The wireless routing device is a repeater that receives a message from any first individual communication selected from the plurality of communication stations and retransmits the message to each individual headset remaining in the plurality of headsets.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Ronald Snagg
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Patent number: 11004364Abstract: A supporting structure includes: a first supporting module located below the flexible screen and used for supporting the flexible screen, which has a first opening; and a second supporting module, which is located at a position corresponding to the first opening, when an external force acts through the flexible screen, the second supporting module forms a deformation protrusion towards a direction away from the flexible screen; and when the external force is removed, the deformation of the second supporting module is removed. Supporting the flexible screen corresponding to the first opening by the second supporting module can reduce a probability that the flexible screen collapses at the position of the first opening, thereby making appearance of the flexible screen flat.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Di Wang
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Patent number: 11005980Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a body: a ground embedded inside the body and having a vertical length longer than a horizontal length; a side case positioned on the periphery of a side surface of the body and comprising a first side member and a second side member positioned on the left and right side surfaces of the body, respectively; a first patch for connecting one end of the first side member and one end of the second side member; a second patch for connecting the other end of the first side member and the other end of the second side member; and a power supply part connected to the second patch, wherein the first side member, the second side member, the first patch, and the second patch from a loop form a loop ring-patch antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soyeon Lee, Changil Kim, Hanphil Rhyu, Changwon Yoon, Jaewoo Lee
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Patent number: 10992791Abstract: A portable terminal is provided for operation in a first mode in which information is provided on a first curved surface area or a second mode in which information is provided on a second curved surface area, and controlling the display to provide, in response to an occurrence of an event while in the first mode, information related to the event on the first curved surface area, and provide, in response to the occurrence of the event while in the second mode, information related to the event on the second curved surface area.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Donghyun Kim
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Patent number: 10992267Abstract: A PA module includes: a multilayer substrate having a ground pattern layer connected to a ground of a power source; amplifier transistors disposed on the multilayer substrate; a bypass capacitor having one end connected to the collector of the amplifier transistor; a first wiring line connecting the emitter of the amplifier transistor and the ground pattern layer to each other; a second wiring line connecting the emitter of the amplifier transistor and the ground pattern layer to each other; a third wiring line connecting the other end of the bypass capacitor and the ground pattern layer to each other; and a fourth wiring line formed between the amplifier transistor and the ground pattern layer and between the bypass capacitor and the ground pattern layer and connecting the first wiring line and the third wiring line to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Isao Takenaka
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Patent number: 10992287Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to an adaptive harmonic cancellation circuit for communication. The adaptive harmonic cancellation circuit includes a harmonic generator circuit configured to generate a reference harmonic of an interference signal. The adaptive harmonic cancellation circuit includes a harmonic prediction circuit coupled to the harmonic generator circuit. The harmonic prediction circuit is configured to receive an input signal including a target signal at a frequency and a radiated harmonic of the interference signal. The harmonic prediction circuit is configured to generate a predicted harmonic of the interference signal by modifying the reference harmonic of the interference signal to match the radiated harmonic of the interference signal in the input signal. The adaptive harmonic cancellation circuit includes a cancellation circuit coupled to the harmonic prediction circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventor: William Bascom Sorsby
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Patent number: 10985833Abstract: The described features generally relate to adjusting a native antenna pattern of a satellite to adapt communications via the satellite. For example, a communications satellite may include an antenna having a feed array assembly, a reflector, and a linear actuator coupled between the feed array assembly and the reflector. The feed array assembly may have a plurality of feeds for communicating signals associated with a communications service, and the reflector may be configured to reflect the signals transmitted between the feed array assembly and one or more target devices. The linear actuator may have an adjustable length, or otherwise provide an adjustable position between the feed array assembly and the reflector. By adjusting the position of the feed array assembly relative to the reflector, the communications satellite may provide a communications service according to a plurality of native antenna patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Viasat, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Mendelsohn, Donald Runyon
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Patent number: 10986608Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a memory storing instructions which cause to function as: a first communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus using a first communication method in which directionality of radio waves is variable; a second communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus using a second communication method in which directionality of radio waves is variable; and a control unit configured to control the first communication unit and the second communication unit so as to, after communication using the first communication method has been established, switch communication with the external apparatus to communication using the second communication method, wherein the control unit controls directionality of second radio waves in the second communication method, using information regarding directionality of first radio waves used in the first communication method.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiro Hamada, Daisuke Kamiwano
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Patent number: 10966510Abstract: A flat finger loop is a flat and flexible membrane that has a first opening and a second opening having a shape and orientation with respect to each other such that the region between them can alternately form a loop with a tight and secure grip on a finger when a finger is inserted through one opening and out of the other, and can collapse completely flat and flush with the rest to the membrane when the loop is not is use. The flat finger loop can also be attached to portable objects, such as a smartphone, whereby the object becomes stuck to and thus effortlessly held by a single finger.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Andrew Jacob Freimuth
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Patent number: 10972890Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power from a power transmission apparatus, a communication unit configured to perform communication based on a standard of Near Field Communication (NFC), a detection unit configured to detect the power transmission apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the communication unit not to perform the communication based on the standard of NFC based on detection of the power transmission apparatus by the detection unit, wherein the power receiving unit receives power after the control unit controls the communication unit not to perform communication based on the standard of NFC.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kazuo Moritomo
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Patent number: 10966065Abstract: Tracking areas that comprise service cells capable of providing advanced long-term evolution (LTE-A) features, can be utilized to indicate to a mobile device that the mobile device can access the advanced features. For example, an LTE-A capable mobile device can display an LTE-A icon if the mobile device is in a geographic area that qualifies as an LTE-A tracking area. However, if the mobile device is not capable of receiving LTE-A services, then the mobile device can display an LTE icon instead of an LTE-A icon.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Inderpreet Ahluwalia, Sashikala Dalvie, Jiansong Wang, Donald Hjort
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Patent number: 10965021Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) systems with tunable filters are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an RF system includes a first RF processing circuit configured to process a first frequency band of a first communication standard and a second frequency band of a second communication standard. The first frequency band and the second frequency band are close in frequency and/or partially overlapping in frequency. The first RF processing circuit includes a tunable filter for changing the bandwidth of the first RF processing circuit to enhance the robustness of the first RF processing circuit to blocker or jammer signals of a third frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Stephane Richard Marie Wloczysiak