Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Ashworth

Christopher K. Ashworth 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).

  • Publication number: 20230396225
    Abstract: A signal booster is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a third interface port, a downlink signal splitter device, an uplink signal splitter device, a main booster and a front-end booster. The uplink signal splitter device can include a first uplink splitter port configured to direct uplink signals from the second interface port towards the first interface port. The uplink signal splitter device can include a second uplink splitter port configured to direct uplink signals from the third interface port towards the first interface port. The main booster can include a main downlink amplification path and a main uplink amplification path. The front-end booster can include a front-end downlink amplification path and a front-end uplink amplification path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Patent number: 11223384
    Abstract: Technology for a low-noise signal chain is disclosed. The low-noise signal chain can include a signal path configured to carry a signal. The low-noise signal chain can include a bypassable amplifier communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include a switchable band pass filter communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include an amplifier bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the amplifier bypass path to bypass the bypassable amplifier. The low-noise signal chain can include a band pass filter bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the band pass filter bypass path to bypass the switchable band pass filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20210013923
    Abstract: Technology for a low-noise signal chain is disclosed. The low-noise signal chain can include a signal path configured to carry a signal. The low-noise signal chain can include a bypassable amplifier communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include a switchable band pass filter communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include an amplifier bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the amplifier bypass path to bypass the bypassable amplifier. The low-noise signal chain can include a band pass filter bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the band pass filter bypass path to bypass the switchable band pass filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Patent number: 10862529
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for a wireless device. The signal booster can include one or more detectors configured to detect power levels of the signals. The signal amplifier can include at least one of: one or more bypassable amplifiers or one or more switchable band pass filters that are configurable depending on detected power levels of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20200204132
    Abstract: A signal booster is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a third interface port, a downlink signal splitter device, an uplink signal splitter device, a main booster and a front-end booster. The uplink signal splitter device can include a first uplink splitter port configured to direct uplink signals from the second interface port towards the first interface port. The uplink signal splitter device can include a second uplink splitter port configured to direct uplink signals from the third interface port towards the first interface port. The main booster can include a main downlink amplification path and a main uplink amplification path. The front-end booster can include a front-end downlink amplification path and a front-end uplink amplification path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20190386625
    Abstract: A wireless repeater is disclosed. The wireless repeater can include a first front-end booster. The wireless repeater can include a second front-end booster. The wireless repeater can include a signal combiner device. The wireless repeater can include a main booster. The wireless repeater can include a coaxial cable communicatively coupled to the signal combiner device. The wireless repeater can include a control unit. The control unit can adjust an adjustable gain of the first front-end booster, an adjustable gain of the second front-end booster, or an adjustable gain of the main booster based on an expected signal loss of at least one of the signal combiner device or the coaxial cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Terry, Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20190190564
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for a wireless device. The signal booster can include one or more detectors configured to detect power levels of the signals. The signal amplifier can include at least one of: one or more bypassable amplifiers or one or more switchable band pass filters that are configurable depending on detected power levels of the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Patent number: 10251127
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for a wireless device. The signal booster can include one or more detectors configured to detect power levels of the signals. The signal amplifier can include at least one of: one or more bypassable amplifiers or one or more switchable band pass filters that are configurable depending on detected power levels of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20190068154
    Abstract: A signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first gain unit with a first adjustable gain configured to be applied to a first-direction signal. The signal booster can include a second gain unit with a second adjustable gain configured to be applied to a second-direction signal. The signal booster can include a signal splitter communicatively coupled to the first gain unit and the second gain unit. The signal booster can include a control unit communicatively coupled to first gain unit and the second gain unit. The control unit can be configured to control the first adjustable gain and the second adjustable gain to compensate for a signal loss of the signal splitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Patent number: 9788274
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first antenna configured to communicate signals with a wireless device. The signal booster can include a second antenna configured to communicate signals with a base station. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for communication to the base station via the first antenna or for communication to the wireless device via the second antenna. The first antenna can be configured to be coupled to the second antenna to form a bypass signal path that bypasses the signal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20170163233
    Abstract: A signal booster is disclosed that includes a first front-end booster, a second front-end booster, a signal combiner device and a main booster. The first front-end booster can include a first signal power level detector and a first gain unit. The second front-end booster can include a second signal power level detector and a second gain unit. The main booster can include a third signal power level detector and a third gain unit. The main booster can further include a fourth signal power level detector and a fourth gain unit. The first front-end booster can further include a fifth signal power level detector and a fifth gain unit. The second front-end booster can further include a sixth signal power level detector and a sixth gain unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20170055214
    Abstract: Technology for a wireless device signal amplifier sleeve is disclosed. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a housing that encloses at least a portion of a wireless device. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a cellular signal amplifier integrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for the wireless device. The wireless device signal amplifier sleeve can include a battery integrated with the wireless device signal amplifier sleeve. The battery can be configured to provide power to the cellular signal amplifier and the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20170055215
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for a wireless device. The signal booster can include one or more detectors configured to detect power levels of the signals. The signal amplifier can include at least one of: one or more bypassable amplifiers or one or more switchable band pass filters that are configurable depending on detected power levels of the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20170055231
    Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first antenna configured to communicate signals with a wireless device. The signal booster can include a second antenna configured to communicate signals with a base station. The signal booster can include a signal amplifier configured to amplify and filter signals for communication to the base station via the first antenna or for communication to the wireless device via the second antenna. The first antenna can be configured to be coupled to the second antenna to form a bypass signal path that bypasses the signal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
  • Publication number: 20160329130
    Abstract: A flat coaxial cable is disclosed. The flat coaxial cable can comprise a first ground layer; a second ground layer; a strip-line positioned between the first ground layer and the second ground layer; and a dielectric material positioned between the first ground layer and the second ground layer and surrounding the strip-line to insulate the strip-line from the first ground layer and the second ground layer. The flat coaxial cable can be resistant to a change in the general geometry of a body of the coaxial cable with the application of a perpendicular force to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: JOHN EVANS, CHRISTOPHER K. ASHWORTH
  • Patent number: 9444543
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a signal splitter device, a main booster, and a front-end booster. The signal splitter device may include first, second, and third splitter ports. The signal splitter device may be configured such that a first direction signal received at either of the second and third splitter ports is output at the first splitter port and a second direction signal that is received at the first splitter port is output at each of the second and third splitter ports. The main booster may include main first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the first splitter port and the first interface port. The front-end booster may include front-end first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the second splitter port and the second interface port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20160036403
    Abstract: A signal booster is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a downlink signal splitter device, an uplink signal splitter device, a main booster and a first front-end booster. The downlink signal splitter device can communicate a downlink signal from the first interface port to a plurality of interface ports. The uplink signal splitter device can communicate an uplink signal from the plurality of interface ports to the first interface port. The main booster can include a main downlink amplification path and a main uplink amplification path. The first front-end booster can include a first front-end downlink amplification path and a first front-end uplink amplification path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20160028469
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a signal splitter device, a main booster, and a front-end booster. The signal splitter device may include first, second, and third splitter ports. The signal splitter device may be configured such that a first direction signal received at either of the second and third splitter ports is output at the first splitter port and a second direction signal that is received at the first splitter port is output at each of the second and third splitter ports. The main booster may include main first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the first splitter port and the first interface port. The front-end booster may include front-end first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the second splitter port and the second interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher K. ASHWORTH, Vernon A. VAN BUREN
  • Patent number: 9065415
    Abstract: A method of configuring a signal booster may include receiving an indication that a first interface port of a first amplifier is configured such that external signals are not introduced to the first amplifier and measuring thermal noise output by the first amplifier at a second amplifier communicatively coupled to a second interface port of the first amplifier after receiving the indication. The method may further include determining signal loss between the first amplifier and the second amplifier based on the measured thermal noise and setting a gain of the second amplifier based on the signal loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Vernon A. Van Buren, Christopher K. Ashworth, James Colin Clark
  • Patent number: 9054664
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a first interface port, a second interface port, a signal splitter device, a main booster, and a front-end booster. The signal splitter device may include first, second, and third splitter ports. The signal splitter device may be configured such that a first direction signal received at either of the second and third splitter ports is output at the first splitter port and a second direction signal that is received at the first splitter port is output at each of the second and third splitter ports. The main booster may include main first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the first splitter port and the first interface port. The front-end booster may include front-end first and second direction amplification paths that are each communicatively coupled between the second splitter port and the second interface port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren