Patents Examined by Robert Karacsony
  • Patent number: 12731904
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a helical antenna. The helical antenna includes a feeder board and four radiation components. The four radiation components are electrically coupled with the feeder board, respectively. A dielectric space is formed among the feeder board and the four radiation components. The four radiation components are circularly arranged at intervals, and any cross-section of the four radiation components parallel to a top surface of the feeder board is circular. Each of the four radiation components includes a feeding unit and a radiation portion. The feeding unit is electrically coupled between the radiation portion and the feeder board. The radiation portion is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a first frequency band. An end of the radiation portion is in connection with the short circuit portion, and the other end of the radiation portion is in connection with the feeding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan-Jie Liao, Kuan-Chieh Chiu, Yong-Cheng Qiu, Chun-I Lu, Kai-Shyuan Chen, Ming-Jyun Hou
  • Patent number: 12731903
    Abstract: A printed circuit board-implemented antenna may be used in a smart socket. The printed circuit board implemented-antenna includes a plurality of antenna legs arranged within a rectangular area on a printed circuit board of less than 80 square millimeters with each of the plurality of antenna legs formed using one or more metal layers of the printed circuit board, the plurality of antenna legs arranged to provide a return loss of less then ?10 dB at 2.4 GHz. The printed circuit board-implemented antenna may be disposed within the smart socket in such a way as to ensure that there are no packaged electrical components in front of or behind the printed circuit board-implemented antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Bo Fang, Xueqin Shen, Yi Bin Wu
  • Patent number: 12725921
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate, a plurality of metal elements disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first lines disposed on the substrate, and a radio frequency signal processor. One of the plurality of metal elements is overlapped one of the plurality of electrodes. The radio frequency signal processor provides a signal to the one of the plurality of electrodes through one of the plurality of first lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Tsai, Liang-Yun Chiu
  • Patent number: 12719155
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna has first radiators, second radiators, a frame and at least one insert. The frame comprises a frame reflector surface, the first radiators are mounted to the frame, and the frame defines at least one window for receiving the at least one insert. The insert comprises a base having an insert reflector surface, the second radiators are mounted to the insert, and the base is located in the at least one window. The frame reflector surface and the insert reflector surface together form a common reflector for the first radiators. Further, a mobile communication base station is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Maximilian Göttl, Florian Leinenbach, Thomas Ettstaller, Christoph Staita
  • Patent number: 12719159
    Abstract: An antenna array assembly comprises a plurality of horn array elements, each comprising a waveguide horn and a plurality of radiator patches, a planar substrate to which the plurality of horn array elements is attached, the planar substrate having a ground plane comprising a plurality of slots on a first side and a plurality of feed tracks on the second side; and a ground conductor configured as a reflector, the ground conductor being disposed parallel to the planar substrate and behind the planar substrate with respect to the horn array elements. A plurality of conductive members is disposed such that each conductive member is between the ground conductor and a respective horn array element, each conductive member being perpendicular to the ground conductor, and each conductive member being electrically connected to the ground conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Cambium Networks Ltd
    Inventors: Deepu Vasudevan Nair, Tamilarasan S R, Tirth Arun Bahamaniya, Varun Hegde
  • Patent number: 12712251
    Abstract: A communication apparatus and a cover for the communication apparatus are provided. The communication apparatus comprises a pole, an antenna connected to the pole, network equipment connected to the pole, lowering mechanism positioned within the pole, and a cover coupled to the lowering mechanism. The cover covering the antenna and network equipment when in a closed position. The cover for the communication apparatus comprises a first end and a second end, the first end being moveably coupled to the communication apparatus, and at least one elongated member extending from the first end to the second end, the at least one elongated member being shaped with ridges or dimples. The cover covering the equipment of the communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Mike Powell, Kyle Furlong, Eric Guimond, Peter Di Grado
  • Patent number: 12712266
    Abstract: A radiation element includes: two or more radiation arms; two or more power feeders for respectively feeding the two or more radiation arms; and a filter, configured between the two or more radiation arms and the two or more power feeders. An antenna includes a first radiation unit that includes the radiation element, a second radiation unit that includes a high-frequency radiating element, and a reflection plate. The first radiation unit and the second radiation unit are configured on the reflection plate. In a direction perpendicular to the reflection plate, the radiation element and the high-frequency radiating element at least partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignees: PROSE TECHNOLOGIES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., PROSE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Priyananda Himath, Zhonghao Hu, Darmawirya Daniel, Devasia Joseph, Jing Sun, Ping Huang, Kuigen Cao
  • Patent number: 12712256
    Abstract: An antenna array architecture is provided for beamforming applications. The antenna array architecture facilitates a compact and wideband dual-polarized beam-switching antenna array architecture, which may be implemented in a cost-effective multi-layer PCB or package. The antenna array architecture is implemented as part of a package substrate having a number of layers. Each of the layers comprises various conductive elements such as conductive segments and/or traces that are disposed thereon in accordance with the respective antenna components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kexin Hu, Tae Young Yang, Seong-Youp John Suh, Harry Skinner, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Ronen Kronfeld
  • Patent number: 12700662
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a window, a display panel that is disposed under the window and that has a display area and a non-display area defined therein, a lower member that is disposed under the display panel and that includes a lower conductive layer, a transmission line disposed between the display panel and the lower member, a conductive partition wall spaced apart from the transmission line and disposed to overlap the display area, and a housing coupled with the window to define a receiving space in which the display panel, the lower member, and the transmission line are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sangrock Yoon, Kiseo Kim, Eunjin Sung, Byeongjin Kim, Jungsuek Oh, Jeongtaek Oh, Seungwook Chun
  • Patent number: 12700663
    Abstract: Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a recessed segment that is over a chamber in the base station antenna and that is longitudinally and laterally extending along and across a rear of a base station antenna housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
    Inventors: XiaoHua Hou, Yongjie Xu, Xiang Li, Peter J. Bisiules, Samantha Merta, Haifeng Li, Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani, Bo Wu, Xiaohua Tian, Junfeng Yu, Dongmin Wang, Shanguang Zhang, Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 12700659
    Abstract: A system may include a first transparent conductive active dimming (AD) layer deposited on a first transparent substrate. The first transparent conductive AD layer may include a minimum threshold level of electrical conductivity. The system may also include a second, different transparent conductive AD layer deposited on a second transparent substrate. The second transparent conductive AD layer may include a level of electrical conductivity that is below the minimum threshold level and may meet at least a minimum set of optical performance characteristics. The system may further include an insulative layer positioned between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, as well as an antenna feed connected to at least the first transparent conductive AD layer. The system may also include a controller configured to control power to the first and second transparent conductive AD layers. Various other apparatuses and mobile electronic devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yasuo Morimoto, Afsoon Jamali, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 12700664
    Abstract: The disclosed system may include an antenna feed that has various electronic components. The system may also include a lens that has one or more layers, and an antenna embedded on at least a portion of the layers of the lens. The antenna may be electrically connected to at least one of the electronic components of the antenna feed. Various other apparatuses, wearable electronic devices, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Liang Han, Lijun Zhang, Javier Rodriguez De Luis, Chia-Ching Lin, Meijiao Li
  • Patent number: 12695191
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna structure includes a ground element, a main radiation element, a feeding radiation element, a shorting radiation element, an auxiliary radiation element, a proximity sensor, a dielectric substrate, an inductor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third capacitor. The main radiation element is coupled through the first capacitor to a first grounding point on the ground element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The shorting radiation element is coupled to the main radiation element, and is coupled through the second capacitor to the feeding radiation element. The shorting radiation element is further coupled through the third capacitor to a second grounding point on the ground element. The auxiliary radiation element is coupled to the main radiation element. The auxiliary radiation element is adjacent to the feeding radiation element. The proximity sensor is coupled through the inductor to the main radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Tai, Kuei-Cheng Wang, Ting-Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 12695213
    Abstract: A front end of a radar system is provided with a first front end apparatus and a second front end apparatus. A first transmit planar component and a first receive planar component in the first front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A second transmit planar component and a second receive planar component in the second front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A linear array of antennas is located along a second end of each planar component. Polarization of a first set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the first transmit planar component and polarization of a second set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the second transmit planar component are perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: General Radar Corporation
    Inventors: Jon Williams, Dmitry Turbiner, Brian Williams, Christian Kurzke, David Powell, Ilia Lebedev, Sergey Klypin, Barnabas Fung, Devin Matthews
  • Patent number: 12689116
    Abstract: An antenna structure is capable of transceiving signals for a head-mounted wireless transmission display device including a display screen assembly. The antenna structure includes at least two body portions. Each of the body portions has at least a signal transceiving end. The body portions are respectively arranged at left and right sides of the display screen assembly. The signal transceiving ends of the body portions are extended outward from the left and right sides of the display screen assembly respectively. A first distance between the two signal transceiving ends is greater than a width of the display screen assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng Cherng Lin, Hsiao-Ling Chan, Chen-Hao Chang, Chien-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 12689115
    Abstract: A radiating element includes: a plurality of radiators, where each radiator includes a first side arm segment and a second side arm segment; a plurality of feeder rods, where each feeder rod is electrically connected to a respective one of a plurality of first side arm segments and a plurality of second side arm segments, where each group of feeder rods and their connected side arm segments include a first portion and a second portion electrically insulating from each other; and at least one common mode current suppressing component, where each common mode current suppressing component includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion adjacent to each other and electrically insulating, where the first conductive portion is electrically connected between a first portion of a group of feeder rods and their connected side arm segments and a second portion of an adjacent group of feeder rods and their connected side arm segments, and the second conductive portion is electrically connected betwee
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
    Inventors: Bin Sun, Changfu Chen, Jian Zhang, Cheng Xue, Pengfei Guo
  • Patent number: 12683267
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-band base station antenna using a selective shielding surface. The disclosed antenna comprises: a selective shielding surface which passes signals in a preset frequency band; a plurality of low-band radiators located on the selective shielding surface; a reflection plate disposed below the selective shielding surface and spaced apart from the selective shielding surface; and a plurality of high-band radiators coupled onto the reflection plate, wherein the selective shielding surface has a pass band configured to pass signals emitted from the high-band radiators and block signals emitted from the low-band radiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIO
    Inventors: Nyambayar Jargalsaikhan, Jeong Geun Park, Ho-Yong Kim, Iinar Battlov, Min Seok Jung
  • Patent number: 12671174
    Abstract: Wide band Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna arrays include elements that taper from small ends located proximate to ground planes to larger ends which may be extended with vertical walls. Shapes of tapered elements exhibit different directivity patterns may be used in the same array and/or elements may be oriented differently such that their directivity patters peak in different directions. Each element is provided with ground shunted conductors which serve to increase non-uniformity in the azimuthal directivity patterns. The ground shunt conductors are strategically placed to reduce element intercoupling which foster improved MIMO system performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Maxtena, Inc.
    Inventor: Milan Lukic
  • Patent number: 12665300
    Abstract: Adaptive tunable antenna system includes a first radiating element having an elongated length and a second radiating element extending from a distal end of the first radiating element. The first radiating element is for a high band of operation and the second radiating element is for a low-band of operation. The second radiating element is a helical member including a plurality of turns. A low-band circuit selectively bypasses one or more of the turns of the second radiating element in response to a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: L3Harris Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Majkowski, Malcolm Packer, Luismael López Aragones
  • Patent number: 12658556
    Abstract: An antenna packaging structure includes a packaging container and an antenna contained in the packaging container. The antenna includes a flexible substrate, an antenna element disposed on the flexible substrate, a feeder structure connected to the antenna element, and a coaxial cable connected to the feeder structure. The flexible substrate of the antenna is rolled into a cylindrical structure, with the antenna element rolled together with the flexible substrate and retained electrical properties after unrolled, the feeder structure is disposed inside or to a side of the cylinder structure, and the coaxial cable is disposed inside the cylinder structure or between the cylinder structure and the packaging container. The present disclosure can effectively ensure safety and stability of the antenna during transportation and storage, reduce risk of damage due to external forces or environmental factors, provide compressed space occupied, and correspondingly improve efficiency of transportation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ANTOP TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ruidian Yang