Patents Examined by Ricardo I Magallanes
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Patent number: 10541461Abstract: In one aspect, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) tile includes a radiator structure and oxide-bonded semiconductor wafers attached to the radiator structure and comprising a radio frequency (RF) manifold and a beam former. An RF signal path through the oxide-bonded wafers comprises a first portion that propagates toward the beam former and a second portion that propagates parallel to the beam former.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Ratheon CompanyInventors: Mary A. Teshiba, Jason G. Milne, Kevin C. Rolston, John J. Drab
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Patent number: 10541469Abstract: An antenna for motor vehicles is provided having a base member, an antenna device, a radome, and a device for attaching the base member to a vehicle roof inside surface with the antenna device projecting outwards of the vehicle from within through an opening formed in the vehicle. The radome cooperates with the attaching device and the surroundings of the vehicle opening so as to enclose the antenna device in an assembled condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE ANTENNAS, S.L.U.Inventors: Pere Mogas Fabre, Enrique Martínez Ortigosa, Laura Tantiñá Cuni, Ramiro Quintero Illera, Carlos López Rodríguez, Lucía Garrido González
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Patent number: 10541467Abstract: A novel system for supporting a plurality of notch antenna elements is disclosed. This system allows the creation of higher power ultra-wideband step notch arrays. The system also provides electrical connection to each of the notch antenna elements via respective coaxial cables or other direct connections. These coaxial cables connect to coaxial connectors disposed on a substrate that supports the notch antenna elements. Each coaxial connector is in electrical communication with one of the notch antenna elements. By replacing the printed circuit board traditionally used, higher power can be supplied to the notch antenna elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Glenn A. Brigham, David M. Bragdon, Edward M. Froehlich
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Patent number: 10530058Abstract: A wireless device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an antenna, a focuser, and an absorber. The focuser includes a first and a second region. One of the regions transmits radio waves, and the other blocks them or changes their phase. In a plan view from the antenna, the shape of the first region is a circle and the shape of the second region is an annular ring with an inner diameter equal to the diameter of the first region. The antenna is on the center axis of the circle. A part of the absorber is present between a first plane where the antenna is present and a second plane on which the second region is present. The absorber is present at a position away from the antenna by the outer circumference of the annular ring or longer in a direction perpendicular to the axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yukako Tsutsumi, Koji Akita
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Patent number: 10523343Abstract: A measuring system for determining a beamforming quality of an antenna array signal of an antenna array of a device under test. The measuring system comprises a measuring device configured to receive an antenna array signal, and to measure the antenna array signal and to determine a beamforming signal quality thereof. The antenna array signal is wirelessly transmitted to the receiver by the antenna array of a device under test. The measuring system further comprises a positioning unit configured to position the device under test in successive predefined orientations. The measuring device is configured to receive and measure the antenna array signal successively in each of the predefined orientations.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mahmud Naseef, Gareth Lloyd, Markus Reil
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Patent number: 10483634Abstract: A positive terminal of a battery may act as an antenna ground plane for communicating battery status information. The positive terminal of the battery may include a first electrically conductive external surface with a first surface area. The negative terminal of the battery may include a second electrically conductive external surface with a second surface area less than the first surface area. An antenna impedance matching circuit may electrically connect to a communication circuit, an antenna, and the positive terminal of the battery. Thus the positive terminal of the battery may act as a ground plane for the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Jordan Bourilkov, Joern Riemer, Robert Pavlinsky, Steven J. Specht, George Turco, Sergio Coronado
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Patent number: 10468774Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a plurality of transmitters for launching, according to a signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Patent number: 10454159Abstract: An antenna system using a motion sensor includes an antenna having a plurality of axes within a smart device, whereby motion sensor sensing axis information is generated by movement or rotation of the plurality of axes of the antenna, and a controller for controlling the information sensed by the motion sensor and a strength of a signal of the antenna having the plurality of axes received in real time.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seul Ki Jeon, Hyun Sang Kim, Nam Woong Hur, Jin Ho Gwon
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Patent number: 10454155Abstract: An antenna module is disclosed. The antenna module includes a radiator. The radiator includes a first radiation part, a second radiation part connecting with the first radiation part partially and a coupling slot arranged between the first radiation part and the second radiation part. Further, the antenna module includes a circuit board which is arranged opposite to the radiator and includes a system base, a grounding line connecting with the system base electrically, a feeder line and a tuning switch controlling ON/OFF of the grounding line, and a capacitance feed sheet facing one side of the first radiation part which faces the circuit board and connecting with the first radiation part. The capacitance feed sheet is connected with the feeder line electrically; the grounding line is connected with the first radiation part electrically; and the system base is connected with the said second radiation part electrically.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Tan Yew Choon, Ng Guan Hong, Tay Yew Siow
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Patent number: 10454178Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a first plurality of transmitters for launching according to a signal, first electromagnetic waves, and a second plurality of transmitters for launching, according to the signal, second electromagnetic waves. The first electromagnetic waves and the second electromagnetic waves combine at an interface of a transmission medium to induce a propagation of a third electromagnetic wave, the third electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, and wherein the second plurality of transmitters are spaced apart from the first plurality of transmitters in a direction of propagation of the third electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Patent number: 10446910Abstract: An electronic device includes a first antenna radiator configured to transmit or receive a signal of a first frequency band and a signal of a second frequency band, a second antenna radiator configured to transmit or receive the signal of the second frequency band, a matching circuit mismatched with the second antenna radiator in the first frequency band and matched with the second antenna radiator in the second frequency band, a radio frequency circuit electrically connected to the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator, and a processor configured to control the RF circuit such that the signal of the second frequency band is transmitted or received through the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator in a multi-input multi-output mode or such that the signal of the first frequency band is transmitted or received through the first antenna radiator in a single input single output mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Min Han, Young Jung Kim
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Patent number: 10439272Abstract: A beam steering antenna system and algorithm are described where radiation mode selection is made based on communication link quality metrics from multiple clients. Flexibility in both antenna system hardware and the algorithm allow for an optimized communication link as the communication system transitions from single client to multi-client operation. The beam steering system and algorithm are described where beam steering capability can be implemented on one or both sides of the communication link and for single and multi-client operation, and for simultaneous or sequential operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Ethertronics, Inc.Inventors: Sebastian Rowson, Abhishek Singh, Laurent Desclos
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Patent number: 10439276Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane, having a plateau, (b) a roof panel overlying the ground plane around the plateau, (c) a metal foil overlying said plateau and (d) an antenna including a base juxtaposed to the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through roof panel connection so as to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Vendt, Gregory James Grudzinski, George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr., Leo James Lanctot, Dave Richard Tengler
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Patent number: 10418696Abstract: A first antenna and a second antenna (a patch antenna 109) are arranged in a single housing (a cover 101). The second antenna has a grounded conductor plate. The first antenna is a dipole antenna 210 receiving a vertically polarized radio wave, and has feed points positioned as high as or higher than the second antenna.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: HARADA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yugo Tashiro
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Patent number: 10411325Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna coil with first and second ends and an IC with at least first and second terminals. A closed loop including the antenna coil and the IC is defined by external terminals connected to a conductor pattern on a circuit board mounted to the circuit board. Accordingly, an antenna device and an antenna module that significantly reduce or prevent malfunctions before the antenna device is incorporated into an electronic apparatus, and a communication terminal apparatus including the antenna device or the antenna module, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Nobuyuki Tenno
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Patent number: 10396434Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a side plate surrounding part of a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display disposed in the housing, a first plate attached to or integrated into the display, a second plate facing in the third direction and positioned adjacent to the side plate, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first planar portion coupled to the first plate, and a second planar portion coupled to the second plate and angled from the first planar portion, a printed circuit board (PCB) interposed between the display and the second surface, and a mid-plate disposed in the housing, wherein the second planar portion of the FPCB is interposed between a side surface of the mid-plate and the second plate separated from each other by a gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Young Gwon Koo, Dong Ryul Shin, Jin Woo Jung, Byoung Uk Yoon, Jae Bong Chun, Hyun Suk Choi
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Patent number: 10396445Abstract: A structure for arranging in a vehicle a planar antenna unit including a planar antenna provided in a roof of a vehicle is provided. The planar antenna unit includes: a planar antenna including an antenna which receives a radio wave from an outside and an amplifier which amplifies the radio wave received by the antenna; and a long line which outputs a radio wave signal amplified by the amplifier. The planar antenna and the line are formed into a sheet-like structure. The line is disposed within a pillar of the vehicle such that a leading end portion of the line extends to a position beyond a lower end of the pillar.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Kondo, Mizuki Shirai
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Patent number: 10396436Abstract: A communications device is provided, including a metal carrier having a mounting plane with at least one mounting area, and further includes an antenna element disposed in each mounting area. The mounting area is where the mounting plane intersects a circle centered at a feedpoint of the antenna element in the area and whose radius does not exceed a specified radius. When a boundary line of the mounting area includes a boundary line, a distance from the feedpoint to the boundary line is less than or equal to a specified distance; and/or when a boundary line of the mounting area includes a vertex of the mounting plane, a distance from the feedpoint to the vertex is less than or equal to a specified distance. A feed position on the antenna element is designed to obtain relatively good antenna roundness performance and enhance an antenna signal coverage effect.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changshun Deng, Chuan Liu, Ke Long, Shuchen Zhao, Ji Yan
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Patent number: 10396462Abstract: A conformal antenna includes a dielectric substrate. A plurality of circular micro strip antenna patches are arranged on the dielectric substrate and coupled to a coaxial feed circuit. The conformal antenna is configured to operate in a frequency range of about 4.0 GHz to about 8.0 GHz. A method of designing a conformal antenna is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Wipro LimitedInventor: Prateek Chopra
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Patent number: 10389017Abstract: A roof antenna attached to a vehicle includes an adhesive applied to a designated thickness, an upper case formed in a streamlined dome shape having an opened lower surface, and a lower case combined with the upper case, the lower case shielding the opened lower surface of the upper case and provided with an antenna module mounted on an upper surface of the lower case, wherein the lower case is combined with a roof of the vehicle, one surface of a pad formed of the adhesive is applied to a lower surface of the lower case, and another surface of the pad formed of the adhesive is attached to the roof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Sik Cho, Hee Kuk Ryeu, Soon Bag Joung, Tae Byung Park, Gi Cho Kang