Patents by Inventor Nicole WINSTON

Nicole WINSTON 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).

  • Mobile hotspot system
    Patent number: 10116038
    Abstract: A device can include a first ground element to be electrically connected to a module including a cellular antenna. The first ground element and the module can be stackable. The cellular antenna can have a first ground plane provided by a second ground element included in the module. The first ground element can provide a second ground plane for the cellular antenna when the first ground element is electrically connected to the cellular antenna. The second ground plane can be larger than the first ground plane. Radio performance of the cellular antenna with regard to a cellular network is enhanced when the cellular antenna is electrically connected to the first ground element based on the second ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ai Mitsufuji, Kevin Gerard Brennan, Yuk Lun Li, Nicole Winston, Nolan Eng, Paul R. McDonough
  • MOBILE HOTSPOT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180301793
    Abstract: A device can include a first ground element to be electrically connected to a module including a cellular antenna. The first ground element and the module can be stackable. The cellular antenna can have a first ground plane provided by a second ground element included in the module. The first ground element can provide a second ground plane for the cellular antenna when the first ground element is electrically connected to the cellular antenna. The second ground plane can be larger than the first ground plane. Radio performance of the cellular antenna with regard to a cellular network is enhanced when the cellular antenna is electrically connected to the first ground element based on the second ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ai MITSUFUJI, Kevin Gerard BRENNAN, Yuk Lun LI, Nicole WINSTON, Nolan ENG, Paul R. MCDONOUGH