Patents by Inventor Andrew Pavacic

Andrew Pavacic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9819376
    Abstract: A method, communication device, and computer program product mitigates Specific Absorption Rating (SAR) exposure to a user who is proximate to a communication device. The method includes an on-device measurement receiver of the communication device detecting a first signal corresponding to transmit signals that are reflected by a first antenna. The method includes a controller determining, based on the first signal a first set of values for a power efficiency parameter. The method includes the controller determining whether both the first value and the second value differ from respective baseline values by respective Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) threshold amounts. In response to the controller determining that both the first and second values differ by the respective SAR threshold amounts, the controller adjusts the power delivered to the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Black, Dale Schwent, Andrew Pavacic, Armin Klomsdorf
  • Patent number: 9667279
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wireless communication circuitry (202) that includes (1) a first antenna matching circuit (213) configured to tune a first antenna (208) to a first subset of a plurality of frequency bands or a second subset of the frequency bands, and including a first switch (220) with selectable states corresponding to the first and second subsets; (2) a second antenna matching circuit (215) configured to tune a second antenna (210) to a third subset of the frequency bands or a fourth subset of the frequency bands, and including a second switch (222) with selectable states corresponding to the third and fourth subsets; and (3) a third antenna matching circuit (211) configured to tune a third antenna (206) to a fifth subset of the frequency bands. The circuitry is operable with a plurality of service providers associated with the fifth subset and one of the other subsets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Pavacic, Alejandro Candal, Jose Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9647740
    Abstract: A method, communication device, and computer program product mitigates Specific Absorption Rating (SAR) exposure to a user who is proximate to a communication device. The method includes an on-device measurement receiver of a communication device detecting a first complex reflected signal corresponding to transmit signals that are reflected by a first antenna. The method includes a controller determining a pair of first complex return loss values based on a first complex transmit power signal and the first complex reflected signal. The method includes the controller determining whether both the first complex return loss values differ from respective baseline values by respective Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) threshold amounts. In response to the controller determining that both the first complex return loss values differ by the respective SAR threshold amounts, the controller reduces an output power level of a transceiver that delivers power to the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Black, Dale Schwent, Andrew Pavacic, Armin Klomsdorf
  • Publication number: 20150180514
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wireless communication circuitry (202) that includes (1) a first antenna matching circuit (213) configured to tune a first antenna (208) to a first subset of a plurality of frequency bands or a second subset of the frequency bands, and including a first switch (220) with selectable states corresponding to the first and second subsets; (2) a second antenna matching circuit (215) configured to tune a second antenna (210) to a third subset of the frequency bands or a fourth subset of the frequency bands, and including a second switch (222) with selectable states corresponding to the third and fourth subsets; and (3) a third antenna matching circuit (211) configured to tune a third antenna (206) to a fifth subset of the frequency bands. The circuitry is operable with a plurality of service providers associated with the fifth subset and one of the other subsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Pavacic, Alejandro Candal, Jose Gonzalez