Patents by Inventor Igor Smolyaninov

Igor Smolyaninov 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: 20240089743
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a first antenna element configured, in response to receiving fifth generation (5G) communication signals carrying encoded data, to generate a first surface electromagnetic wave. The first surface electromagnetic wave is capable of tunneling through a conductive enclosure and includes the encoded data. The system includes a second antenna element, within the conductive enclosure configured, in response to receiving the first surface electromagnetic wave, to generate a second surface electromagnetic wave within the conductive enclosure for distributing the encoded data to an electronic device operating in the conductive enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Saltenna LLC
    Inventors: Igor SMOLYANINOV, Quirino BALZANO
  • Patent number: 11818590
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a first antenna element configured, in response to receiving fifth generation (5G) communication signals carrying encoded data, to generate a first surface electromagnetic wave. The first surface electromagnetic wave is capable of tunneling through a conductive enclosure and includes the encoded data. The system includes a second antenna element, within the conductive enclosure configured, in response to receiving the first surface electromagnetic wave, to generate a second surface electromagnetic wave within the conductive enclosure for distributing the encoded data to an electronic device operating in the conductive enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Saltenna LLC
    Inventors: Igor Smolyaninov, Quirino Balzano
  • Publication number: 20210328353
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a first antenna element configured, in response to receiving fifth generation (5G) communication signals carrying encoded data, to generate a first surface electromagnetic wave. The first surface electromagnetic wave is capable of tunneling through a conductive enclosure and includes the encoded data. The system includes a second antenna element, within the conductive enclosure configured, in response to receiving the first surface electromagnetic wave, to generate a second surface electromagnetic wave within the conductive enclosure for distributing the encoded data to an electronic device operating in the conductive enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Saltenna LLC
    Inventors: Igor SMOLYANINOV, Quirino BALZANO
  • Patent number: 10805013
    Abstract: A linear array of underwater radio frequency (RF) antennas is implemented, which emit surface electromagnetic waves propagating along either water-air or water-seafloor interface. The phase difference ?? between neighboring antennas defines the overall beam direction, while the so-formed directional beam intensity remains almost constant near the antenna array due to the largely two-dimensional character of beam propagation. By adjusting the phase difference ??, the narrow two-dimensional surface beam may be sent in any direction over 360°, thus enabling targeted RF communication with any desired object located near the said interface. An impedance matching enclosure filled with an impedance matching fluid may also be utilized surrounding the antennas to reduce antenna dimensions and improve coupling of electromagnetic energy to the surrounding salt water medium, thereby improving underwater radio communication performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SALTENNA LLC
    Inventor: Igor Smolyaninov
  • Publication number: 20180198536
    Abstract: A linear array of underwater radio frequency (RF) antennas is implemented, which emit surface electromagnetic waves propagating along either water-air or water-seafloor interface. The phase difference ?? between neighboring antennas defines the overall beam direction, while the so-formed directional beam intensity remains almost constant near the antenna array due to the largely two-dimensional character of beam propagation. By adjusting the phase difference ??, the narrow two-dimensional surface beam may be sent in any direction over 360°, thus enabling targeted RF communication with any desired object located near the said interface. An impedance matching enclosure filled with an impedance matching fluid may also be utilized surrounding the antennas to reduce antenna dimensions and improve coupling of electromagnetic energy to the surrounding salt water medium, thereby improving underwater radio communication performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Igor SMOLYANINOV
  • Publication number: 20070229835
    Abstract: A far-field optical microscope capable of reaching nanometer-scale resolution using the in-plane image magnification by surface plasmon polaritons is presented. The microscope utilizes a microscopy technique based on the optical properties of a metal-dielectric interface that may, in principle, provide extremely large values of the effective refractive index neff up to 102-103 as seen by the surface plasmons. Thus, the theoretical diffraction limit on resolution becomes ?/2neff, and falls into the nanometer-scale range. The experimental realization of the microscope has demonstrated the optical resolution better than 50 nm for 502 nm illumination wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Igor Smolyaninov, Christopher Davis
  • Publication number: 20050288031
    Abstract: In a free space communication network in which different communication nodes are linked together by directed beams, a method for dynamically configuring the topology of the network allows the transmission directions of the communication nodes to be autonomously changed to communicate with a new node as dictated by the needs of the network. Moreover, the nodes can be switched from directional to broadcast and back again on an as-needed basis. The network consists of a topology that can be rapidly and physically reconfigured as required to provide multiple connectivity, a desired quality of service, or to compensate with the loss of communication links between nodes. The loss of direct communication between any two nodes in an optical network can occur because of obscuration of the atmospheric path between the two nodes. The directed beam which provides the communication channel between the two nodes can, in this situation, be steered to direct its energy towards another accessible node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Davis, Stuart Milner, Igor Smolyaninov
  • Publication number: 20050185186
    Abstract: A far-field optical microscope capable of reaching nanometer-scale resolution using the in-plane image magnification by surface plasmon polaritons is presented. The microscope utilizes a microscopy technique based on the optical properties of a metal-dielectric interface that may, in principle, provide extremely large values of the effective refractive index neff up to 102-103 as seen by the surface plasmons. Thus, the theoretical diffraction limit on resolution becomes ?/2neff, and falls into the nanometer-scale range. The experimental realization of the microscope has demonstrated the optical resolution better than 50 nm for 502 nm illumination wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Igor Smolyaninov, Christopher Davis