Patents by Inventor Christopher Wehrmann
Christopher Wehrmann 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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Patent number: 9793610Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory, a transceiver, a plurality of antennas coupled with the transceiver, a matching network coupled with at least one of the plurality of antennas, a detector coupled with the matching network where the detector obtains operational data associated with at least two of the plurality of antennas, and a controller circuit coupled with the detector and the matching network. The controller circuit can analyze the operational data to determine an operational data differential between the at least two of the plurality of antennas. The controller circuit selects a use case for the communication device from among a group of use cases stored in the memory based on the operational data differential. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Jens Kampermann, Andreas Handro
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Publication number: 20170025763Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory, a transceiver, a plurality of antennas coupled with the transceiver, a matching network coupled with at least one of the plurality of antennas, a detector coupled with the matching network where the detector obtains operational data associated with at least two of the plurality of antennas, and a controller circuit coupled with the detector and the matching network. The controller circuit can analyze the operational data to determine an operational data differential between the at least two of the plurality of antennas. The controller circuit selects a use case for the communication device from among a group of use cases stored in the memory based on the operational data differential. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: CHRISTOPHER WEHRMANN, JENS KAMPERMANN, ANDREAS HANDRO
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Patent number: 9496901Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory, a transceiver, a plurality of antennas coupled with the transceiver, a matching network coupled with at least one of the plurality of antennas, a detector coupled with the matching network where the detector obtains operational data associated with at least two of the plurality of antennas, and a controller circuit coupled with the detector and the matching network. The controller circuit can analyze the operational data to determine an operational data differential between the at least two of the plurality of antennas. The controller circuit selects a use case for the communication device from among a group of use cases stored in the memory based on the operational data differential. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Jens Kampermann, Andreas Handro
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Patent number: 8988288Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Andreas Handro, Michael Kühn, Christopher Wehrmann
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Publication number: 20140113679Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory, a transceiver, a plurality of antennas coupled with the transceiver, a matching network coupled with at least one of the plurality of antennas, a detector coupled with the matching network where the detector obtains operational data associated with at least two of the plurality of antennas, and a controller circuit coupled with the detector and the matching network. The controller circuit can analyze the operational data to determine an operational data differential between the at least two of the plurality of antennas. The controller circuit selects a use case for the communication device from among a group of use cases stored in the memory based on the operational data differential. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Jens Kampermann, Andreas Handro
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Publication number: 20140015718Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Andreas HANDRO, Michael KUHN, Christopher WEHRMANN
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Publication number: 20140015720Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Andreas Handro, Michael Kuhn, Christopher Wehrmann
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Publication number: 20130194136Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing, and a multiple-band antenna carried by the housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver. The multiple-band antenna may include a first radiator comprising a radiator element and a parasitic element adjacent to the radiator element. The parasitic element may be selectively switchable between floating and grounded states. The multiple-band antenna may include a second radiator insulated from the first radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Andreas HANDRO, Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn
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Patent number: 8478372Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kuhn, Adrian Piseu Davis
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Patent number: 8285350Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn, Adrian Piseu Davis
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Publication number: 20120244919Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: CHRISTOPHER WEHRMANN, MICHAEL KÜHN, ADRIAN PISEU DAVIS
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Publication number: 20120088560Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn, Adrian Piseu Davis