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).
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Publication number: 20230396225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Patent number: 11223384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20210013923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 10862529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20200204132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20190386625Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Scott Terry, Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20190190564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 10251127Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20190068154Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Patent number: 9788274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20170163233Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20170055214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20170055215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20170055231Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20160329130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: JOHN EVANS, CHRISTOPHER K. ASHWORTH
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Patent number: 9444543Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20160036403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20160028469Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Christopher K. ASHWORTH, Vernon A. VAN BUREN
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Patent number: 9065415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Vernon A. Van Buren, Christopher K. Ashworth, James Colin Clark
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Patent number: 9054664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: WILSON ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Ashworth, Vernon A. Van Buren