Patents Examined by Michael M Bouizza
  • Patent number: 11853016
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch device may have a housing with metal sidewalls and a display module having conductive display structures. The conductive display structures may be separated from the sidewalls by a slot element for a first antenna that runs around the display module. A feed element for the first antenna may be coupled between the display structures and the sidewalls. An antenna resonating element for a second antenna may be disposed within the slot element. A printed circuit may include additional antenna elements for the second antenna. The antenna resonating element may extend away from the feed element for the first antenna to provide improved isolation between the two antennas. The first antenna may be operable to provide coverage for frequencies that are lower than frequencies for which the second antenna may be operable to provide coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Ruaro, Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima, Mario Martinis, Dimitrios Papantonis, Jayesh Nath, Mattia Pascolini
  • Patent number: 11855337
    Abstract: A capacitively loaded loop antenna for an implantable medical device is disclosed comprising a feed extending from a conductive surface of an implantable housing, a radiating element having a cross section larger than the feed, and a return coupling the radiating element to a conductive surface of the implantable housing. The radiating element can have a height above the top surface of the implantable housing, creating a capacitance between the radiating element and the conductive surface of the implantable housing configured to counteract the inductance of the capacitively loaded loop antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landherr, Niharika Varanasi, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile, Benjamin J. Haasl, Jason Lahr
  • Patent number: 11848505
    Abstract: A loop antenna unit including two loop antennas having a same number of turns and different winding directions, the two loop antennas being positioned in line symmetry and not superposed on each other in a plan view. Each of the two loop antennas includes a loop conductive line wound continuously in one direction with n turns, where n is an integer of 3 or more, forming loops from a start point to an end point on the outermost loop or the innermost loop, the loop conductive line being bent in a transitional region in a direction from an outer loop toward an inner loop such that the loops have bent portions positioned side by side from an outermost first loop to an (n?1)th loop in the transitional region, and a jumper wire positioned on the insulating layer to cross the transitional region in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Nakamura, Nozomi Onaka, Kenzo Fukuyoshi
  • Patent number: 11848502
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device includes a housing, a first antenna module, a second antenna module, and a shared frame. The housing has an accommodating space. The shared frame is arranged in the accommodating space and comprises a first and a second support portion. The first antenna module is arranged on the first support portion, and the second antenna module is arranged on the second support portion. The first antenna module is for transmitting and receiving a signal of a first frequency band. The second antenna module is for transmitting and receiving a signal of a second frequency band. A virtual reference surface is defined below the housing, and a projection range of the first antenna module on the virtual reference surface partially overlaps with a projection range of the second support portion on the virtual reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee, Min-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 11843185
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes an antenna system. The antenna system includes an antenna; a radiating element, the radiating element being capacitively coupled with the antenna; and, a tuner module electrically coupled to the antenna and the radiating element, the tuner module tuning the antenna and the radiating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Suresh Ramasamy, Changsoo Kim, Sumana Pallampati, Anthony J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11824262
    Abstract: Provided are an antenna, a phase shifter, and a communication device. The antenna includes a first metal electrode, a second metal electrode, and a photo-sensitive layer. The first metal electrode and the second metal electrode are respectively located on two opposite sides of the photo-sensitive layer. The first metal electrode includes multiple transmission electrodes. The multiple transmission electrodes are configured to transmit electrical signals. The photo-sensitive layer includes at least one photo-sensitive unit and the at least one photo-sensitive unit overlaps the transmission electrodes. The antenna provides more possibilities for large-scale commercialization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Shanghai AVIC OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kerui Xi, Xuhui Peng, Feng Qin, Tingting Cui, Baiquan Lin
  • Patent number: 11817638
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a patch antenna that includes a first dielectric layer in which a patch conductor is provided, a second dielectric layer in which a signal line extending in a direction parallel to the patch conductor is provided, a feed conductor provided perpendicularly to the patch conductor so as to connect one end of the signal line and a feed point for the patch conductor, a first ground pattern provided between the patch conductor and the signal line, and a second ground pattern provided on an opposite side to the first ground pattern with respect to the signal line. The first dielectric layer has a dielectric constant lower than that of the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsuya Shibata
  • Patent number: 11804655
    Abstract: A Wi-Fi antenna device is disclosed. The Wi-Fi antenna device comprises a ground plane, a plurality of first inverted-F antennas, a plurality of second inverted-F antennas and a plurality of third inverted-F antennas, thereby being capable of transceiving multi-band wireless signals. Particularly, there is an included angle between any two of the first inverted-F antennas. In the same way, any two of the second inverted-F antennas and any two of the third inverted-F antennas are both arranged to have said included angle therebetween. By such an arrangement, an omni radiation pattern can be measured on X-Y plane, X-Z plane and Y-Z plane in case of this novel Wi-Fi antenna device being applied in an environment. Therefore, the Wi-Fi antenna device according to the present invention has a significant potential for replacing the conventional multi-band antenna so as to be applied in a Wi-Fi router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LANNER ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Tai Wu, Yun-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11799505
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for configuring a broadband antenna system. An example electronic device includes a first antenna operating at a first frequency range and coupled to a first transceiver via a first signal path comprising a first indirect feed. The electronic device also includes a second antenna operating at a second frequency range and coupled to a second transceiver via a second signal path comprising a second indirect feed, wherein the first frequency range is lower than the first frequency range. The electronic device also includes a third antenna operating at the second frequency range and coupled to a third transceiver via a second signal path comprising a third indirect feed. Additionally, the first antenna is coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna by a capacitive coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Svendsen, Ole Jagielski
  • Patent number: 11791551
    Abstract: This application provides an antenna system and a wireless device, and pertains to the field of communications technologies. In this application, a decoupling resonator is connected to a first antenna, and a resonance frequency of the decoupling resonator is within an operating frequency band of a second antenna, so that the decoupling resonator can resonate within the operating frequency band of the second antenna. The decoupling resonator reduces coupling between the first antenna and the second antenna, and isolation between the first antenna and the second antenna is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuguang Xiao, Jie Zhao, Xiao Zhou, Xin Luo, Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 11784411
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a printed dual band antenna that includes a primary radiation portion and a parasitic radiation portion. The primary radiation portion is configured to perform signal transmitting and receiving based on a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency. The parasitic radiation portion is disposed on a neighboring side of the primary radiation portion, distanced from the primary radiation portion by a distance and electrically isolated from the primary radiation portion. The parasitic radiation portion couples to and resonates with the primary radiation portion to perform signal transmitting and receiving based on the second resonant frequency. The parasitic radiation portion is a grounded monopole parasitic antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Wei Ling, Chih-Pao Lin
  • Patent number: 11777195
    Abstract: A mobile device for enhancing antenna stability includes a nonconductive frame, a back cover, a PIFA (Planar Inverted F Antenna), and a U-shaped ground element. The PIFA is disposed between the nonconductive frame and the back cover. The U-shaped ground element is coupled to the PIFA, and is at least partially attached to the nonconductive frame. The vertical projection of the PIFA at least partially overlaps the U-shaped ground element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11777197
    Abstract: A remote key is provided with an electronic wiring arrangement for generating and processing signals. The remote key includes a first antenna for transmitting and/or receiving the signals, and a wiring carrier on which the antenna is formed as a track. The remote key also includes a housing in which the wiring carrier, the first antenna and the electronic wiring arrangement are arranged. The housing comprises a second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Jörg Schrape, Christopher Kampa
  • Patent number: 11777216
    Abstract: One example discloses a near-field communications device, including: a near-field antenna; a conformal material having a first surface and a second surface; wherein the first surface is dielectrically coupled to the antenna; and wherein the second surface is configured to be galvanically coupled to a host-structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Anthony Kerselaers, Liesbeth Gommé
  • Patent number: 11777221
    Abstract: A plurality of multi-band antenna elements operable at a plurality of frequencies constitutes an array antenna. An antenna drive unit selects at least some of the multi-band antenna elements from the plurality of multi-band antenna elements in accordance with one operation frequency selected from the plurality of operation frequencies, and causes the selected multi-band antenna elements to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Ueda, Kaoru Sudo, Kengo Onaka, Hirotsugu Mori, Takaki Murata
  • Patent number: 11764487
    Abstract: A diversity antenna for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals includes a horizontally-polarized antenna element coupled to a vertically-polarized antenna element in a fixed orthogonal relationship. The vertically-polarized antenna element is a blade antenna which includes a vertically-oriented printed circuit board (PCB) on which is disposed a pair of conductive strips. The horizontally-polarized antenna element includes two loop antennas which are arranged and conductively coupled in parallel. Each loop antenna includes a horizontally-oriented, disc-shaped PCB on which is disposed a pair of conductive loops. To facilitate the orthogonal coupling between the pair of antenna elements, each disc-shaped PCB includes a central slot dimensioned to receive the vertically-oriented PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: RF VENUE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Crowley, Charles Fendrock, Caleb Morrison, Jennifer Chase
  • Patent number: 11757174
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing including a front surface plate; a rear surface plate facing toward the opposite direction of the front surface plate; and a side surface member surrounding a space between the front surface plate and the rear surface plate, the side surface member having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed above the front surface plate; a first PCB arranged in the space; a first wireless communication circuit; a substrate; a first antenna array protruding from the first side of the substrate toward the first portion; a second antenna array protruding from the second side of the substrate toward the second portion; and a second wireless communication circuit. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hyuck Lee, Sehyun Park, Jae-Bong Chun
  • Patent number: 11757191
    Abstract: A dynamic antenna tuning system. The dynamic antenna tuning system includes: an antenna controller; and, a tunable antenna, the tunable antenna comprising a plurality of switches, the switches being controlled by the antenna controller to dynamically configure the antenna in one of a plurality of antenna geometry configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ching-Cheng Hsu, I-Yu Chen, Shang-Chu Chien
  • Patent number: 11757196
    Abstract: An antenna includes a dielectric substrate having a planar shape. The dielectric substrate has a first side and a second side. An elongated feed is disposed on the first side of the substrate. A ground plane is disposed adjacent to and spaced apart from the feed on the first side of the substrate. A meander has a first end coupled to the elongated feed. The meander comprises a second end disposed opposite the first end. A first extension extends from the second end adjacent to the meander. A second extension extends from the second end adjacent to the meander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hellen Systems
    Inventors: Konstantinos Bontzos, David Daniel, Paul Virgilio, John Young
  • Patent number: 11757171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a MIMO antenna system for IEEE 802.11 WiFi communication. The invention also relates to a wireless device, such as a wireless access point (AP), a router, a gateway, and/or a bridge, comprising at least one antenna system according to the invention. The invention further relates to a wireless communication system, comprising a plurality of antenna systems according to the invention, and, preferably, a plurality of wireless devices according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: THE ANTENNA COMPANY INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Diego Caratelli, Avraam Loutridis, János Sófalvi