Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Wilcox

Bruce E. Wilcox 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).

  • Launch structures for radio frequency integrated device packages
    Patent number: 11894322
    Abstract: Radio frequency integrated device packages having bump and/or ball launch structures are disclosed herein. The bump launch structures can comprise patterned metallic and insulating material that substantially matches the impedance of a radio frequency integrated device die. The ball launch structures can comprise patterned metallic and insulating material that substantially matches the impedance of a system board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce E. Wilcox
  • LAUNCH STRUCTURES FOR RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED DEVICE PACKAGES
    Publication number: 20190371747
    Abstract: Radio frequency integrated device packages having bump and/or ball launch structures are disclosed herein. The bump launch structures can comprise patterned metallic and insulating material that substantially matches the impedance of a radio frequency integrated device die. The ball launch structures can comprise patterned metallic and insulating material that substantially matches the impedance of a system board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce E. Wilcox
  • Full closed loop auto antenna tuning for wireless communications
    Patent number: 8068798
    Abstract: A wireless terminal includes an RF transceiver, an auto tuner, and an antenna. When a remote signal is received at the wireless terminal, the auto tuner is adjusted in accordance with the received signal to optimize OTA performance of the wireless terminal. As further remote signals are received by the wireless terminal, the tuner is readjusted. As a user inputs information to be transmitted, the tuner is also readjusted in accordance with the transmission signals to optimize OTA performance of the wireless terminal, and a best compromise between the TX OTA performance and the RX OTA performance is calculated. Current/temperature information may also be obtained for readjusting the tuner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Bruce E. Wilcox, Mete Ozkar, Kerrance L. Carpenter
  • Antenna interface circuits including multiple impedance matching networks that are respectively associated with multiple frequency bands and electronic devices incorporating the same
    Patent number: 7917096
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an antenna, a radio frequency circuit, and an impedance matching circuit that is connected between the antenna and the radio frequency circuit. The impedance matching circuit includes a plurality of impedance matching networks that are respectively associated with frequency bands used by the radio frequency circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Bruce E. Wilcox
  • FULL CLOSED LOOP AUTO ANTENNA TUNING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100041348
    Abstract: A wireless terminal includes an RF transceiver, an auto tuner, and an antenna. When a remote signal is received at the wireless terminal, the auto tuner is adjusted in accordance with the received signal to optimize OTA performance of the wireless terminal. As further remote signals are received by the wireless terminal, the tuner is readjusted. As a user inputs information to be transmitted, the tuner is also readjusted in accordance with the transmission signals to optimize OTA performance of the wireless terminal, and a best compromise between the TX OTA performance and the RX OTA performance is calculated. Current/temperature information may also be obtained for readjusting the tuner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce E. Wilcox, Mete Ozkar, Kerrance L. Carpenter
  • Antenna interface circuits including multiple impedance matching networks that are respectively associated with multiple frequency bands and electronic devices incorporating the same
    Publication number: 20080238789
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an antenna, a radio frequency circuit, and an impedance matching circuit that is connected between the antenna and the radio frequency circuit. The impedance matching circuit includes a plurality of impedance matching networks that are respectively associated with frequency bands used by the radio frequency circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce E. Wilcox