Patents Examined by Tho G. Phan
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Patent number: 12218431Abstract: The invention provides an antenna subsystem with improved radiation performances. The antenna subsystem may comprise an antenna-in-module (AiM), an auxiliary structure being conductive, and a support structure being nonconductive and disposed between the AiM and the auxiliary structure. The AiM may comprise a base, and one or more radiators being conductive. The antenna subsystem may provide a spherical coverage by a combination of a first component of gain and a second component of gain. The auxiliary structure may be insulated from the one or more radiators, and may be configured for orienting a radiation pattern of the first component of gain and a radiation pattern of the second component of gain to two different directions respectively; and/or, causing the spherical coverage provided by the antenna subsystem to be broader than a spherical coverage provided by the AiM alone.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Wei-Hsuan Chang, Cheng-Han Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
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Patent number: 12218419Abstract: An antenna module, comprising: a first antenna device, which is an AiM (Antenna in Module) and comprises at least one first antenna; a first FPC (flexible printed circuit), coupled to an outer surface of the first antenna device via a conductive structure; and at least one second antenna device, coupled to the first FPC, comprising at least one second antenna. By this way, an antenna module which can change directions of antennas via simplified structures is provided. Further, an antenna system applying the antenna module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Chia-Yen Wei, Jen-Chun Wen
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Patent number: 12212058Abstract: A communication system is disclosed that features a computing device, a radiating element coupled to the computing device and including a primary helical coil, a secondary helical coil positioned within the primary helical coil, one or more inductor coils that are free to rotate positioned within the secondary helical coil, an optohelical antenna, a central core positioned within the one or more inductor coils, one or more central core coils positioned within the central core, and a central core cavity positioned within the one or more central core coils, in which the central core cavity includes a plasma and/or a gain medium which exhibits magnetic resonance, spontaneous emission, stimulated emission, and/or absorption. The communication system includes a signal injection circuit, a signal detection circuit communicatively coupled to the computing device, and a control module communicatively coupled to the computing device to determine a mode of a transceiver module.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Vortexon Inc.Inventor: Eric Stephen Rees Bullock
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Patent number: 12212045Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and side portions surrounding a space formed by the front plate and the rear plate; a display visible through the front plate; and an antenna module disposed in the space, wherein the antenna module comprises: a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; at least one first antenna disposed on the first surface of the PCB; an IC chip disposed on the second surface of the PCB; an insulation member comprising an insulating material covering at least a portion of the IC chip; and a second antenna disposed on a surface of the insulation member facing the second direction, wherein the IC chip may be configured to feed the first antenna, the first antenna may be configured to radiate a first signal of a first frequency band, and the second antenna may be configured to radiate a second signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yousung Lee, Dongil Yang, Hyoseok Na
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Patent number: 12212067Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna, a method for manufacturing an antenna and a communication system. The antenna includes: a dielectric layer; a first electrode having at least one first opening therein; at least one radiating structure on a side of the dielectric layer different from that with the first electrode thereon; an orthographic projection of the radiating structure on the dielectric layer is located in that of the first opening on the dielectric layer; each radiating structure includes a second electrode and a third electrode, orthographic projections of the second and third electrodes on the dielectric layer are located in that of the first opening on the dielectric layer, the orthographic projections of the second and third electrodes on the dielectric layer are not overlapped; at least one first feed line and at least one second feed line.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignees: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongdong Zhang, Qianhong Wu, Yafei Zhang, Yali Wang, Feng Qu
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Patent number: 12212078Abstract: Multi-band phased array antennas include a backplane, a vertical array of low-band radiating elements that form a first antenna beam, first and second vertical arrays of high-band radiating elements that form respective second and third antenna beams and a vertical array of RF lenses. The first, second and third antenna beams point in different directions. A respective one of the second radiating elements and a respective one of the third radiating elements are positioned between the backplane and each RF lens, and at least some of the first radiating elements are positioned between the RF lenses.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLCInventors: Scott Michaelis, Igor Timofeev, Edward Bradley
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Patent number: 12212044Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having a multilayer substrate according to an embodiment. The electronic device may include a multilayer substrate on which an antenna is disposed and which includes a front layer, a back layer, a plurality of middle layers, and a plurality of ground layers. The antenna may include a lower patch that is disposed on a layer different from an upper ground among the plurality of ground layers and is electrically connected to the upper ground at a plurality of offset points; and an upper patch disposed spaced apart from the lower patch by a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Yusuhk Suh, Dongik Lee
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Patent number: 12206384Abstract: An impedance converter for an antenna includes a first port receiving a power from an antenna driving integrated circuit, an impedance modulator connected to the first port to convert an impedance, and a second port connected to the modulator and configured to perform a feeding to an antenna unit. The second port has an impedance higher than that of the first port. Impedance mismatching is prevented by the impedance modulator to improve antenna properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Hoe Kim, Na Yeon Kim, Dae Kyu Kim, Byung Eun Jeon
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Patent number: 12196240Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastics housing device for indirect screw connection for a motor vehicle, wherein the plastics housing device comprises: at least one positioning element; a clamping element; and a screw element; wherein the at least one positioning element is configured to hold the clamping element in position in form-fitting fashion; wherein the screw element is configured to be pressed against the clamping element by the at least one positioning element and thereby cause a rotation of the clamping element; wherein the clamping element is configured to clamp the plastics housing device to a metal panel by way of the rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Johann Frisch, Rudolf Hildebrand
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Patent number: 12183978Abstract: A radar system includes antenna modules that have a first planar slotted waveguide antenna array configured for radiating electromagnetic waves, and a second planar slotted waveguide antenna array configured for receiving electromagnetic waves. A rotation system is configured for supporting and rotating the antenna modules around a vertical axis, with the antenna modules arranged in a back-to-back position on opposite sides of a plane intersecting the vertical axis of rotation. There is also provided another radar system comprising a first radar antenna module that has a first planar slotted waveguide antenna array configured for radiating electromagnetic waves, and a second planar slotted waveguide antenna array configured for receiving electromagnetic waves, where each of the planar slotted waveguide antenna arrays have several longitudinal extending waveguide columns. The waveguide columns have a front side and a rear side with a plurality of cavity slots on the front side.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: ROBIN RADAR FACILITIES BVInventors: Siete Hamminga, Rob Van Der Meer
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Patent number: 12170398Abstract: Disclosed are an antenna assembly, a vehicle comprising the antenna assembly, and a method for installing the antenna assembly. The present disclosure relates to an antenna assembly installed on a vehicle. The antenna assembly may comprise: an antenna unit which is installed on one surface of a plate of a vehicle; a hinge unit which has one end connected to the antenna unit, penetrates the plate, and comprises a hinge structure; and a communication device which is connected to another end of the hinge unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Changwon Yun, Sunin Jeong, Yongkon Kim
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Patent number: 12170406Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a first component layer having a plurality of RFICs arranged in a first lattice geometry (e.g., rectangular), where each RFIC comprises beamforming circuitry. A second, parallel component layer overlays the first component layer and includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a second, different lattice geometry (e.g., triangular). The antenna elements have respective feed points each coupled to an input/output (I/O) pad of an RFIC. Each I/O pad is aligned with the feed point coupled thereto along an axis orthogonal to the first and second layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: VIASAT, INC.Inventor: Steven Franson
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Patent number: 12170397Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first part, a second part, a connection part disposed and coupled to the first part and the second part such that the first part and the second part are rotatable, a first antenna module disposed in the first part and includes an antenna array, a second antenna module disposed in the second part and includes an antenna array, a processor disposed in the first part, an IFIC disposed in the first part and electrically connected to the first antenna module and the processor, a second IFIC disposed in the second part and electrically connected to the second antenna module and the processor and an FPCB disposed over the first part, the connection part, and the second part, and is configured to transfer a digital signal or a baseband I/Q signal between the processor and the second IFIC.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hojin Jung, Yongyoun Kim, Hyunbum Kim, Myeongsu Oh, Duho Chu
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Patent number: 12166294Abstract: An antenna device includes a ground plate made of a flat conductor member, and an opposing conductive plate, which is a flat conductor member placed at a predetermined distance from the ground plate and electrically connected to a power supply line, a short-circuit portion provided in a central region of the opposing conductive plate for electrically connecting the opposing conductive plate and the ground plate. An operating frequency is a frequency at which an inductance of the short-circuit portion and the capacitance formed by the ground plate and the opposing conductive plate resonate in parallel. The short-circuit portion has a perimeter part that is short-circuited with the opposing conductive plate. A circuit is arranged in an area surrounded by a part where a short-circuit portion is short-circuited on the opposing conductive plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yuuji Kakuya, Kenichirou Sanji
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Patent number: 12166277Abstract: A radar system is provided based on a core module comprising a radar transducer based on a long, flat platform, provided with coupling elements at each end, which may comprise ISO standard compatible corner fittings as used in freight containers Accessory modules may be connected to the core module by means of these coupling elements at each end. Accessory modules may provide power, communications, cooling or other support functions as required. The coupling achieved between the core module and accessory modules may be reinforced with side brackets, and may be sufficiently strong that the weight of the complete assembly may be supported by the core module, or by the accessory modules. The combined length of the core module and accessory modules may be selected to correspond essentially to the length of a standard freight container, and the length of the core module alone may be selected to correspond to the flat bed of a standard medium truck.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Thales Nederland B.V.Inventors: Edwin Leonardus Josephus Hogeman, Eric André Kappel
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Patent number: 12166268Abstract: A wireless communication device includes at least one antenna configured to transmit or receive a signal, and a frequency selection surface arranged adjacent to the at least one antenna and configured to diffract the signal generated from the at least one antenna, wherein the frequency selection surface includes a transparent substrate on which a plurality of unit cells are defined, and a plurality of conductive patterns arranged in the plurality of unit cells, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignees: CORNING INCORPORATED, POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Won-bin Hong, Byounggwan Kang, Young-no Youn
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Patent number: 12150497Abstract: The present invention relates generally to transmission lines and specifically to textile transmission line assemblies. The textile transmission line assemblies are capable of lateral bending, axial rotation, and stretching without suffering from a statistically significant loss of its performance characteristics. Antenna elements are incorporated with the textile transmission line assemblies (hereinafter “combination assemblies”). The textile transmission line assemblies can be incorporated in to garments, apparel items, bags, tents, or other textile-based objects. The textile transmission line assemblies are configured to be flexibly affixed to textile items. The textile transmission line assemblies are impact resistant. Wearable communications systems that incorporate at least one textile transmission line assembly and/or combination assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Vorbeck Materials Corp.Inventors: Kate Redmond, Dan Scheffer, Sriram Manivannan, Keren Espina, Ethan Traub, Jodie Kuo, John S Lettow
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Patent number: 12155133Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a first substrate having radio frequency (RF) components and a second substrate that is coupled to the first substrate. The second substrate includes a first conductive layer of an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving communications at a frequency of approximately 4 GHz or higher. A mold material is disposed on the first and second substrates. The mold material includes a first region that is positioned between the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer of the antenna unit with the mold material being a dielectric material to capacitively couple the first and second conductive layers of the antenna unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Feras Eid, Sasha N. Oster, Telesphor Kamgaing, Georgios C. Dogiamis, Aleksandar Aleksov
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Patent number: 12148991Abstract: An antenna assembly is provided. The antenna assembly includes a tube structure disposed on a circuit board. The antenna assembly further includes a helical antenna comprising a plurality of conductive traces disposed on a flexible substrate wrapped around the tube structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Inventors: Mukund Ranga Thyagarajan, Manuel Rodriguez, Weichun Eric Lin
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Patent number: 12143066Abstract: A wireless communication system including an electrically conductive passive medium capable of simultaneously propagating therealong electromagnetic first and second currents at different respective frequencies F1 and F2, the electrically conductive passive medium including an electrically conductive first passive linear medium portion adjacent an electrically conductive first passive nonlinear medium portion, the first passive nonlinear medium portion capable of generating an intermodulation current based on a nonlinear interaction between the first and second currents, the intermodulation current having a frequency Fi equal to nF1+mF2 and propagating along the first passive nonlinear medium portion, m and n being positive or negative integers; and a first magnetic film disposed proximate an electrically conductive external surface of the first linear medium portion, such that when the first and second currents propagate along the first passive linear medium portion toward the first passive nonlinear mediumType: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Charles L. Bruzzone, Jeffrey A. Tostenrude, Ethan R. Rosenberg, Jay R. Lomeda