Patents by Inventor Cristina Picher

Cristina Picher 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: 20230291108
    Abstract: A wireless device comprises a radiating system that comprises and a radiating structure that operates in at least two frequency regions. The radiating structure comprises: a ground plane layer having a first connection point; a single radiation booster having a first connection point; a radiofrequency system comprising a first input port, a plurality of external output ports, and a plurality of branches, at least some of the plurality of branches being connected to a common point connected to the first input port, wherein each of the plurality of external output ports provides operation in at least one of the at least two frequency regions of operation; and a first internal port defined between the first connection point of the radiation booster and the first connection point of the ground plane layer, the first internal port being connected to the first input port of the radiofrequency system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS, Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA
  • Patent number: 11626665
    Abstract: A wireless device comprises a radiating system that comprises and a radiating structure that operates in at least two frequency regions. The radiating structure comprises: a ground plane layer having a first connection point; a single radiation booster having a first connection point; a radiofrequency system comprising a first input port, a plurality of external output ports, and a plurality of branches, at least some of the plurality of branches being connected to a common point connected to the first input port, wherein each of the plurality of external output ports provides operation in at least one of the at least two frequency regions of operation; and a first internal port defined between the first connection point of the radiation booster and the first connection point of the ground plane layer, the first internal port being connected to the first input port of the radiofrequency system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: IGNION, S.L.
    Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
  • Publication number: 20210021040
    Abstract: A wireless device comprises a radiating system that comprises and a radiating structure that operates in at least two frequency regions. The radiating structure comprises: a ground plane layer having a first connection point; a single radiation booster having a first connection point; a radiofrequency system comprising a first input port, a plurality of external output ports, and a plurality of branches, at least some of the plurality of branches being connected to a common point connected to the first input port, wherein each of the plurality of external output ports provides operation in at least one of the at least two frequency regions of operation; and a first internal port defined between the first connection point of the radiation booster and the first connection point of the ground plane layer, the first internal port being connected to the first input port of the radiofrequency system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS, Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA
  • Patent number: 10833411
    Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.
    Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
  • Patent number: 9997841
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.
    Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda, Cristina Picher Planellas
  • Publication number: 20170288309
    Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS, Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA
  • Publication number: 20170201015
    Abstract: A radiating system transmits and receives in first and second frequency regions and includes a radiating structure comprising first and second radiation boosters having maximum sizes smaller than 1/30 times the free-space wavelength of the lowest frequencies of the first and second frequency regions, respectively. The radiating system further includes a radiofrequency system having first and second ports respectively connected to first and second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a third port connected to an external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS
  • Patent number: 9577325
    Abstract: A radiating system transmits and receives in first and second frequency regions and includes a radiating structure comprising first and second radiation boosters having maximum sizes smaller than 1/30 times the free-space wavelength of the lowest frequencies of the first and second frequency regions, respectively. The radiating system further includes a radiofrequency system having first and second ports respectively connected to first and second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a third port connected to an external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.
    Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas
  • Publication number: 20170005398
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS
  • Publication number: 20160268689
    Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS, Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA
  • Patent number: 9379443
    Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.
    Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
  • Publication number: 20150333414
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS
  • Patent number: 9112284
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Fractus, S.A.
    Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda, Cristina Picher Planellas
  • Publication number: 20150162667
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Aurora ANDUJAR LINARES, Jaume ANGUERA PROS, Carles PUENTE BALIARDA, Cristina PICHER PLANELLAS
  • Patent number: 8952855
    Abstract: A wireless handheld or portable device capable of multiband MIMO operation comprising a communication module including at least one MIMO system, wherein the at least one MIMO system comprises at least two radiating systems capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals, wherein at least two of the radiating systems are capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in at least a first frequency band, and wherein at least two of the radiating systems are capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in at least a second frequency band. The MIMO system further comprises a MIMO module arranged for processing the electromagnetic wave signals. At least one of the radiating systems includes a radiating structure comprising a ground plane (157) capable of supporting at least one radiation mode, and a radiation booster (151a-b, 152, 153) arranged to couple electromagnetic energy from/to the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Fractus, S.A.
    Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda, Cristina Picher Planellas
  • Publication number: 20140015730
    Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
  • Publication number: 20130342416
    Abstract: A radiating system transmits and receives in first and second frequency regions and includes a radiating structure comprising first and second radiation boosters having maximum sizes smaller than 1/30 times the free-space wavelength of the lowest frequencies of the first and second frequency regions, respectively. The radiating system further includes a radiofrequency system having first and second ports respectively connected to first and second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a third port connected to an external port of the radiating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: FRACTUS, S.A.
    Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas
  • Publication number: 20120139813
    Abstract: The invention refer to a wireless handheld or portable device including an antenna system (250) capable of operation in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the second frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the first frequency region, the antenna system (250) comprising an antenna structure (260) including: an antenna element (251) having a first connection point (253a) and a second connection point (253b); a ground plane layer (202) having at least one connection point (204); a first internal port (261), said first port being defined between the first connection point (253a) of the antenna element (251) and one of the at least one connection point (204) of the ground plane layer (202); and a second internal port (262), said second port (262) being defined between the second connection point (253b) of the antenna element (251) and one of the at least one connection point (204) of the ground plane layer (202); the antenna system further com
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Jaume Anguera, Carmen Borja, Cristina Picher, Aurora Andujar