Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Frigon

Jean-Francois Frigon 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: 20240244713
    Abstract: A wireless-access point includes a first radio to transmit RF signals in a first channel; a second radio to transmit, simultaneously to transmissions of the RF signals by the first radio, RF signals in a second, non-overlapping channel; and a plurality of planar antennas coupled with corresponding first and second radios to receive the RF signals. First and second planar antennas are coupled with the first radio to receive therefrom, in the first channel, a first RF signal and a second RF signal, respectively. The first planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a first direction. The second planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a second, different direction. A third planar antenna is coupled with the second radio to receive therefrom a third RF signal in the second channel, the third planar antenna being arranged with its normal along a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon, Samer Abielmona, Arbinder Singh Pabla
  • Patent number: 11716787
    Abstract: A wireless-access point includes a first radio to transmit RF signals in a first channel; a second radio to transmit, simultaneously to transmissions of the RF signals by the first radio, RF signals in a second, non-overlapping channel; and a plurality of planar antennas coupled with corresponding first and second radios to receive the RF signals. First and second planar antennas are coupled with the first radio to receive therefrom, in the first channel, a first RF signal and a second RF signal, respectively. The first planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a first direction. The second planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a second, different direction. A third planar antenna is coupled with the second radio to receive therefrom a third RF signal in the second channel, the third planar antenna being arranged with its normal along a third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon, Samer Abielmona, Arbinder Singh Pabla
  • Patent number: 11641643
    Abstract: An interface matrix arrangement for multi-beam, multi-port antenna is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-François Frigon, Van Hoang Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220086955
    Abstract: A wireless-access point includes a first radio to transmit RF signals in a first channel; a second radio to transmit, simultaneously to transmissions of the RF signals by the first radio, RF signals in a second, non-overlapping channel; and a plurality of planar antennas coupled with corresponding first and second radios to receive the RF signals. First and second planar antennas are coupled with the first radio to receive therefrom, in the first channel, a first RF signal and a second RF signal, respectively. The first planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a first direction. The second planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a second, different direction. A third planar antenna is coupled with the second radio to receive therefrom a third RF signal in the second channel, the third planar antenna being arranged with its normal along a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon, Samer Abielmona, Arbinder Singh Pabla
  • Patent number: 11191126
    Abstract: A wireless-access point includes a first radio to transmit RF signals in a first channel; a second radio to transmit, simultaneously to transmissions of the RF signals by the first radio, RF signals in a second, non-overlapping channel; and a plurality of planar antennas coupled with corresponding first and second radios to receive the RF signals. First and second planar antennas are coupled with the first radio to receive therefrom, in the first channel, a first RF signal and a second RF signal, respectively. The first planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a first direction. The second planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a second, different direction. A third planar antenna is coupled with the second radio to receive therefrom a third RF signal in the second channel, the third planar antenna being arranged with its normal along a third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon, Samer Abielmona, Arbinder Singh Pabla
  • Patent number: 11089595
    Abstract: An interface matrix arrangement for multi-beam, multi-port antenna is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Van Hoang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11050470
    Abstract: A radio is disclosed which uses spatial streams expansion with directional antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Van Hoang Nguyen, Samer Abielmona
  • Patent number: 11005194
    Abstract: Radio services provisioning with multi-radio wireless network devices with multi-segment, multi-port antenna system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Van Hoang Nguyen, Samer Abielmona
  • Patent number: 10879627
    Abstract: A power recycling and output decoupling, selectable RF signal divider and combiner is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Van Hoang Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200154521
    Abstract: A wireless-access point includes a first radio to transmit RF signals in a first channel; a second radio to transmit, simultaneously to transmissions of the RF signals by the first radio, RF signals in a second, non-overlapping channel; and a plurality of planar antennas coupled with corresponding first and second radios to receive the RF signals. First and second planar antennas are coupled with the first radio to receive therefrom, in the first channel, a first RF signal and a second RF signal, respectively. The first planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a first direction. The second planar antenna is arranged with its normal along a second, different direction. A third planar antenna is coupled with the second radio to receive therefrom a third RF signal in the second channel, the third planar antenna being arranged with its normal along a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon, Samer Abielmona, Arbinder Singh Pabla
  • Patent number: 10575188
    Abstract: A wireless network includes a plurality of access points installed in a venue. The access points integrate multiple radios coupled with directional antennas with reconfigurable coverage. The directional antennas are configured to transmit and receive orthogonally polarized signals that support transmission of at least two data streams to or from mobile devices of users who are present in the venue. Additionally, wireless network includes at least one backhaul or backbone network coupled to the plurality of access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Abielmona, Van Hoang Nguyen, Jean-François Frigon
  • Patent number: 10374292
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a wireless access device for use in a wireless backhaul network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Everest Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Arbinder Singh Pabla, Michael Davies
  • Publication number: 20180166770
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a wireless access device for use in a wireless backhaul network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Arbinder Singh Pabla, Michael Davies
  • Patent number: 9246238
    Abstract: The present system relates to radiation pattern control. More particularly, the present system is adapted for controlling a radiation pattern of a directional antenna. The system comprises a sample collection unit, a power angular spectrum estimation unit and a control unit. The sample collection unit is adapted for collecting a plurality of samples of a signal with a current radiation pattern and a plurality of samples of the signal with different radiation patterns. The power angular spectrum estimation unit is adapted for estimating a preliminary spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with the current radiation pattern and for estimating an optimized spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with different radiation patterns. Then, the control unit sets the radiation pattern of the directional antenna to the estimated optimized spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Polyvalor, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jean-François Frigon, Christophe Caloz, Samer Abielmona, Van-Hoang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8948312
    Abstract: Certain disclosed embodiments pertain to suppressing interference in a wireless communication system. For example, a method of suppressing interference can include receiving one or more first signals including components from a plurality of sub-channels. Each of the first signals can be converted into a respective plurality of first sub-band frequency components. A respective spatial filter can be determined for each frequency sub-band using one or more corresponding first sub-band components for each respective spatial filter. One or more second signals including components from the plurality of sub-channels can be received. Each of the second signals can be converted into a respective plurality of second sub-band frequency components. A corresponding plurality of filtered sub-band components can be generated by applying the respective spatial filters to the corresponding second sub-band components for each of the second signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Silvus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Babak Daneshrad, Jean-Francois Frigon, Anish Narendra Shah, Weijun Zhu
  • Patent number: 8896484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic radiation pattern diversity antenna system comprising a transmission line, a plurality of varactor diodes, and a radiation pattern control unit. The transmission line defines a plurality of unit cells. Each varactor diode is electrically connected to a corresponding unit cell. The radiation pattern control unit is electrically connected to each of the plurality of varactor diodes, and controls the electrical actuation thereof. Upon electrical actuation of the varactor diodes, each unit cell radiates at an angle corresponding to a voltage applied to the corresponding varactor diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Polyvalor, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Christophe Caloz
  • Publication number: 20140051378
    Abstract: Certain disclosed embodiments pertain to suppressing interference in a wireless communication system. For example, a method of suppressing interference can include receiving one or more first signals including components from a plurality of sub-channels. Each of the first signals can be converted into a respective plurality of first sub-band frequency components. A respective spatial filter can be determined for each frequency sub-band using one or more corresponding first sub-band components for each respective spatial filter. One or more second signals including components from the plurality of sub-channels can be received. Each of the second signals can be converted into a respective plurality of second sub-band frequency components. A corresponding plurality of filtered sub-band components can be generated by applying the respective spatial filters to the corresponding second sub-band components for each of the second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Babak Daneshrad, Jean-Francois Frigon, Anish Narendra Shah, Weijun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120081251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic radiation pattern antenna system comprising a plurality of antenna units, a control unit and an electronic interface. The plurality of antenna units has electronically controllable radiation patterns. The control unit is dynamically controlling the radiation pattern of the plurality of antenna units and the electronic interface connects the plurality of antenna units to the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Jean-Francois FRIGON, Christophe CALOZ
  • Publication number: 20120044108
    Abstract: The present system relates to radiation pattern control. More particularly, the present system is adapted for controlling a radiation pattern of a directional antenna. The system comprises a sample collection unit, a power angular spectrum estimation unit and a control unit. The sample collection unit is adapted for collecting a plurality of samples of a signal with a current radiation pattern and a plurality of samples of the signal with different radiation patterns. The power angular spectrum estimation unit is adapted for estimating a preliminary spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with the current radiation pattern and for estimating an optimized spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with different radiation patterns. Then, the control unit sets the radiation pattern of the directional antenna to the estimated optimized spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Frigon, Christophe Caloz, Samer Abielmona, Van-Hoang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8094074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic radiation pattern antenna system comprising a plurality of antenna units, a control unit and an electronic interface. The plurality of antenna units has electronically controllable radiation patterns. The control unit is dynamically controlling the radiation pattern of the plurality of antenna units and the electronic interface connects the plurality of antenna units to the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Polyvalor, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jean-François Frigon, Christophe Caloz