Patents by Inventor Janne ILVONEN

Janne ILVONEN 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).

  • Patent number: 11335993
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a first side and a second side, a dielectric cover on the second side, and an electrically conductive peripheral structure along edges of the first and second sides. An antenna feed is coupled to a portion of the peripheral structure for using the portion as a radiating antenna element. A conductive member is located on or underneath the dielectric cover. A purpose of the conductive member is to enlarge the surface area where the electric field is distributed on to increase the antenna aperture for radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Janne Ilvonen, Ruiyuan Tian, Li Dong, Changnian Xu, Dong Liu, Hongting Luo, Dongxing Tu
  • Publication number: 20220149531
    Abstract: A redirecting structure for electromagnetic waves, the redirecting structure comprising a first reflection passage formed between a first conductive element and a second conductive element, and an antenna structure comprising an antenna element and a radiation passage extending from the antenna element in a first direction. The antenna structure is connected to the first reflection passage at a first interface, the first reflection passage extending in a second direction different from the first direction. A first reflective structure is associated with an interior of the first reflection passage and is arranged at a predetermined distance from the first interface such that electromagnetic waves propagating from the antenna structure into the first reflection passage are reflected to the radiation passage by the first reflective structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Janne ILVONEN, Alexander KHRIPKOV, Jari Kristian VAN WONTERGHEM, Ruiyuan TIAN
  • Patent number: 11296422
    Abstract: A millimeter-wave (mmWave) assembly (1) comprising a first mmWave module (2), a second mmWave module (3), and a connector (4) configured to releasably interconnect the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3). The connector (4) comprises a first connector element (5) associated with the first mmWave module (2). The first mmWave module (2) comprises a first substrate (7) and an mmWave radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (8), and the second mmWave module (3) comprises a second substrate (9) and an mmWave antenna array (10). The connector (4) is configured to transmit at least one signal between the mmWave RFIC (8) and the mmWave antenna array (10) when the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3) are interconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jari Kristian Van Wonterghem, Alexander Khripkov, Dong Liu, Janne Ilvonen, Jian Ou, Ruiyuan Tian, Changnian Xu, Wei Huang, Zlatoljub Milosavljevic
  • Publication number: 20220102874
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a dual-polarization antenna array that includes: a conductive structure having an aperture pattern including at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture, the first aperture(s) being directly interconnected with at least one second aperture. At least one first coupling element is connected to a first antenna feed line to excite a first electrical field having a first polarization. At least one second coupling element is connected to a second antenna feed line to excite a second electrical field having a second polarization. Each first coupling element is at least partially juxtaposed with one first aperture, allowing said first electrical field to be transmitted and/or received through said first aperture. Each second coupling element being at least partially juxtaposed with one second aperture, allowing said second electrical field to be transmitted and/or received through said second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander KHRIPKOV, Ville VIIKARI, Resti MONTOYA MRENO, Juha ALA-LAURINAHO, Janne ILVONEN
  • Publication number: 20220085497
    Abstract: A beam steering antenna structure comprises a stacked antenna module and a first conductive component. The antenna module comprises a first substrate and a second substrate arranged superjacent such that main planes of the substrates extend in parallel. The first substrate comprises a first antenna array transmitting and receiving a first radiation beam. The second substrate comprises a second antenna array transmitting and receiving a second radiation beam. The first conductive component extends adjacent to the antenna module and is at least partially separated from the antenna module in a first direction perpendicular to the main plane of the conductive component. The antenna module is coupled to the conductive component by means of at least one of a galvanic, capacitive, or inductive coupling. At least one of the first and the second radiation beams is at least partially steered away from the other one by the first conductive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Khripkov, Janne Ilvonen, Ruiyuan Tian, Jari Kristian Van Wonterghem, Jian Ou, Dongxing Tu, Zlatoljub Milosavljevic, Hongting Luo
  • Patent number: 11228094
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a user equipment is disclosed. The antenna arrangement comprises a first antenna element configured to operate at frequencies above a limit frequency, a second antenna element configured to operate at frequencies below the limit frequency, and a wave trap configured to resonate within a frequency band above the limit frequency. The wave trap is connected to the second antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Janne Ilvonen, Ruiyuan Tian, Changnian Xu, Li Dong
  • Publication number: 20210408682
    Abstract: A beam steering antenna structure comprising a printed circuit board and a conductive component, a first wall and a second wall of the printed circuit board being juxtaposed with a first surface of the conductive component, the second wall abutting and being galvanically connected to the first surface. A second surface of the conductive component extends at an angle from the first surface. A connecting surface extends between the first wall and the second wall such that a groove is formed, the groove being partially juxtaposed to the first surface. The groove comprises a first antenna array and a second antenna array transmitting or receiving, respectively, a first radiation beam and a second radiation beam having orthogonal polarizations. The second surface steers at least one of the first or second radiation beam in a direction away from or towards the connecting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Khripkov, Janne Ilvonen, Jari Kristian Van Wonterghem, Ruiyuan Tian
  • Publication number: 20210249783
    Abstract: A millimeter-wave (mmWave) assembly (1) comprising a first mmWave module (2), a second mmWave module (3), and a connector (4) configured to releasably interconnect the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3). The connector (4) comprises a first connector element (5) associated with the first mmWave module (2). The first mmWave module (2) comprises a first substrate (7) and an mmWave radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (8), and the second mmWave module (3) comprises a second substrate (9) and an mmWave antenna array (10). The connector (4) is configured to transmit at least one signal between the mmWave RFIC (8) and the mmWave antenna array (10) when the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3) are interconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jari Kristian Van Wonterghem, Alexander Khripkov, Dong Liu, Janne Ilvonen, Jian Ou, Ruiyuan Tian, Changnian Xu, Wei Huang, Zlatoljub Milosavljevic
  • Publication number: 20200411952
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a first side and a second side, a dielectric cover on the second side, and an electrically conductive peripheral structure along edges of the first and second sides. An antenna feed is coupled to a portion of the peripheral structure for using the portion as a radiating antenna element. A conductive member is located on or underneath the dielectric cover. A purpose of the conductive member is to enlarge the surface area where the electric field is distributed on to increase the antenna aperture for radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Janne ILVONEN, Ruiyuan TIAN, Li DONG, Changnian XU, Dong LIU, Hongting LUO, Dongxing TU
  • Publication number: 20200403296
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a user equipment is disclosed. The antenna arrangement comprises a first antenna element configured to operate at frequencies above a limit frequency, a second antenna element configured to operate at frequencies below the limit frequency, and a wave trap configured to resonate within a frequency band above the limit frequency. The wave trap is connected to the second antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Janne ILVONEN, Ruiyuan TIAN, Changnian XU, Li DONG
  • Patent number: 10658747
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement is described. The antenna arrangement comprises an antenna array that includes a first antenna element having a first feed point, and a second antenna element having a second feed point. The antenna arrangement further comprises a signal processing device configured to receive an input signal (Sin), obtain a first complex weight (w1), obtain a second complex weight (w2), generate a first feed signal (a1) based on the input signal (Sin) and the first complex weight (w1), generate a second feed signal (a2) based on the input signal (Sin) and the second complex weight (w2), provide the first feed signal (a1) to the first feed point, and provide the second feed signal (a2) to the second feed point so as to control the frequency characteristic of the antenna array. A method for such an antenna arrangement is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jari-Matti Hannula, Ville Viikari, Risto Valkonen, Janne Ilvonen
  • Publication number: 20190051981
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement is described. The antenna arrangement comprises an antenna array that includes a first antenna element having a first feed point, and a second antenna element having a second feed point. The antenna arrangement further comprises a signal processing device configured to receive an input signal (Sin), obtain a first complex weight (w1), obtain a second complex weight (w2), generate a first feed signal (a1) based on the input signal (Sin) and the first complex weight (w1), generate a second feed signal (a2) based on the input signal (Sin) and the second complex weight (w2), provide the first feed signal (a1) to the first feed point, and provide the second feed signal (a2) to the second feed point so as to control the frequency characteristic of the antenna array. A method for such an antenna arrangement is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jari-Matti HANNULA, Ville VIIKARI, Risto VALKONEN, Janne ILVONEN
  • Patent number: 9306266
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a ground plane, a single antenna element, a frequency multiplexing circuit and at least two feeding strips coupled between the frequency multiplexing circuit and the single antenna element. Furthermore, the feeding of the antenna is arranged by one or more feeding points arranged between the ground plane and the frequency multiplexing circuit. According to first implementation one feeding point is arranged for at least two antenna branches. The signal fed into the feeding point is multiplexed by the multiplexing circuit to the antenna branches. According to at least one other implementation a dedicated feeding point is arranged for each of the antenna branches. At the same time the isolation of the frequencies between the different branches is arranged. This can be achieved e.g. by a multiplexing circuit. Moreover, impedance of the antenna branches can be matched with matching circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Risto Valkonen, Janne Ilvonen
  • Publication number: 20140085160
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a ground plane, a single antenna element, a frequency multiplexing circuit and at least two feeding strips coupled between the frequency multiplexing circuit and the single antenna element. Furthermore, the feeding of the antenna is arranged by one or more feeding points arranged between the ground plane and the frequency multiplexing circuit. According to first implementation one feeding point is arranged for at least two antenna branches. The signal fed into the feeding point is multiplexed by the multiplexing circuit to the antenna branches. According to at least one other implementation a dedicated feeding point is arranged for each of the antenna branches. At the same time the isolation of the frequencies between the different branches is arranged. This can be achieved e.g. by a multiplexing circuit. Moreover, impedance of the antenna branches can be matched with matching circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Risto VALKONEN, Janne ILVONEN