Patents by Inventor Kevin Robert Boyle

Kevin Robert Boyle 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: 10917123
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for N-plexer filtering for coupled antennas. In example implementations, an apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first receiver unit tuned to a first frequency band, and a second receiver unit tuned to a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes multiple antenna feed lines. A first antenna feed line is coupled between the first antenna and the first receiver unit. A second antenna feed line is coupled between the second antenna and the second receiver unit. The second antenna feed line comprises an N-plexer that includes multiple paths. A first path is coupled to the second antenna. A second path is coupled to the second receiver unit and includes a resonator configured to cause the first frequency band to be reflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
  • Publication number: 20200106464
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for N-plexer filtering for coupled antennas. In example implementations, an apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first receiver unit tuned to a first frequency band, and a second receiver unit tuned to a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes multiple antenna feed lines. A first antenna feed line is coupled between the first antenna and the first receiver unit. A second antenna feed line is coupled between the second antenna and the second receiver unit. The second antenna feed line comprises an N-plexer that includes multiple paths. A first path is coupled to the second antenna. A second path is coupled to the second receiver unit and includes a resonator configured to cause the first frequency band to be reflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
  • Patent number: 9979080
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) path that includes an antenna tuner. The apparatus also includes calibration circuitry coupled to the antenna tuner. The calibration circuitry is configured to selectively isolate an antenna from a component of the RF path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Adrianus van Bezooijen, Kevin Robert Boyle, Maurice Adrianus de Jongh, Robbin Damen, Erwin Spits, David Loweth Winslow
  • Publication number: 20170033454
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) path that includes an antenna tuner. The apparatus also includes calibration circuitry coupled to the antenna tuner. The calibration circuitry is configured to selectively isolate an antenna from a component of the RF path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Adrianus van Bezooijen, Kevin Robert Boyle, Maurice Adrianus de Jongh, Robbin Damen, Erwin Spits, David Loweth Winslow
  • Patent number: 7482991
    Abstract: A planar antenna assembly comprises a Planar Inverted F Antenna mounted on a printed circuit board (PP) and comprising i) a radiating element (RE1, RE2) comprising first (RE1) and second (RE2) parts approximately perpendicular one to the other and being respectively located in a first plan facing and parallel to a ground plane mounted on a face of the printed circuit board (PP) and in a second plane perpendicular to said ground plane, ii) a feed tab (FT) extending from said second part (RE2) to said printed circuit board (PP), and iii) a main slot (SO1) having a chosen length and comprising a linear part (LP) defined in the second part (RE2) at a chosen location between lateral sides of the radiating element (RE1, RE2) and a meandered part (MP) extending the linear part (LP) into the first part (RE1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
  • Patent number: 7206555
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna diversity comprising a first and a second antenna element where the first antenna element is operated in an active mode whereas the second antenna element is operated in a parasitic mode. The present invention minimizes the amount of mismatch while still being able to maximize a predetermined signal quality criterion for the electromagnetic signal on the active path between the first antenna element and the transceiver. By providing a pre-selection unit 130 as well as a selection unit 140 for selecting an optimal adjustable impedance connected to the second antenna ensuring that the amount of said mismatch is below a predetermined threshold value and that simultaneously a predetermined quality criterion for the transceived electromagnetic signal is fulfilled best within the range determined by the allowable mismatch. The invention further relates to a method for operating such an antenna diversity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Boyle, Wilhelmus Mathias Clemens Dolmans, Lukas Leyten, Peter Johan Massey