Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of conductive structures having first sides and second sides opposite the first sides, wherein the second sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be physically coupleable with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a receiver, a transmitter, or a transceiver. The first sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be spaced from the PCB by a first distance when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB. The apparatus includes an antenna having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the antenna is disposed closer to the plurality of conductive structures than the first side of the antenna when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include a frame, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the frame, and at least one antenna electrically connected to the PCB via an antenna feed. The antenna may be shorter than a maximum specified length, and the antenna may be intended to operate within a specified frequency range for which the antenna's length is insufficiently long. Still further, in this system, electrical current flowing to the antenna may be routed to at least a portion of the frame to create a parasitic arm. As such, the parasitic arm may radiate in conjunction with the antenna, providing constructive interference in the specified frequency range. Various other mobile electronic devices, apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an antenna module includes an antenna element having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side comprising a radiating side of the antenna element and a support structure disposed at the second side of the antenna element and configured to define a cavity, the support structure including a portion configured to reduce signal leakage between the antenna element and the cavity.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include a frame, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the frame, and at least one antenna electrically connected to the PCB via an antenna feed. The antenna may be shorter than a maximum specified length, and the antenna may be intended to operate within a specified frequency range for which the antenna's length is insufficiently long. Still further, in this system, electrical current flowing to the antenna may be routed to at least a portion of the frame to create a parasitic arm. As such, the parasitic arm may radiate in conjunction with the antenna, providing constructive interference in the specified frequency range. Various other mobile electronic devices, apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A phased array antenna system includes a carrier, a first antenna element and a second antenna element coupled to a first side of the carrier, the second antenna element spaced apart from the first antenna element by a space; and a signal conditioning module including a support structure having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, one or more signal conditioning elements coupled to the first side of the support structure, and a plurality of coupling elements coupled to the second side of the support structure. The signal conditioning module is coupled to the first side of the carrier and disposed in the space on the first side of the carrier between the first antenna element and the second antenna element. At least one coupling element is electrically coupled to the carrier. The signal conditioning module is electrically coupled to the first antenna element.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of conductive structures having first sides and second sides opposite the first sides, wherein the second sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be physically coupleable with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a receiver, a transmitter, or a transceiver. The first sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be spaced from the PCB by a first distance when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB. The apparatus includes an antenna having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the antenna is disposed closer to the plurality of conductive structures than the first side of the antenna when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a phased array antenna system includes a carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first antenna element and a second antenna element coupled to the first side of the carrier, the second antenna element spaced apart from the first antenna element by a space and a signal conditioning module including a support structure having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, one or more signal conditioning elements coupled to the first side of the support structure, and a plurality of coupling elements coupled to the second side of the support structure, wherein at least one of the plurality of coupling elements electrically couples the signal conditioning module to the first antenna element; and at least another of the plurality of coupling elements electrically couples the signal conditioning module to the carrier.

Abstract: An artificial-reality device comprising (1) an eyewear frame dimensioned to be worn by a user and (2) a plurality of antennas coupled to the eyewear frame, wherein the plurality of antennas comprise (A) a first antenna configured to support a first wireless technology, (B) a second antenna configured to support a second wireless technology, and (C) a third antenna configured to support a third wireless technology. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, from a sensor included in an artificial reality system, data representative of an environment local to the artificial reality system. The disclosed method may also include determining, based on the received data representative of the environment, a probability that an environmental condition will impact a use of a plurality of antennas included in the artificial reality system by the artificial reality system. The disclosed method may also include adjusting, in response to the determined probability that the environmental condition will interfere with the use of the plurality of antennas, the use of the plurality of antennas by the artificial reality system. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include a frame, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the frame, and at least one antenna electrically connected to the PCB via an antenna feed. The antenna may be shorter than a maximum specified length, and the antenna may be intended to operate within a specified frequency range for which the antenna's length is insufficiently long. Still further, in this system, electrical current flowing to the antenna may be routed to at least a portion of the frame to create a parasitic arm. As such, the parasitic arm may radiate in conjunction with the antenna, providing constructive interference in the specified frequency range. Various other mobile electronic devices, apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an antenna module includes an antenna element having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side comprising a radiating side of the antenna element and a support structure disposed at the second side of the antenna element and configured to define a cavity, the support structure including a portion configured to reduce signal leakage between the antenna element and the cavity.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure that may be configured to house electronic components. The system may also include a first antenna mounted to the support structure. The first antenna may be configured to provide a wireless intralink on a first frequency to a local mobile electronic device. The system may also include multiple second antennas that are configured to established wireless interlinks on other frequencies to various external wireless networks. The second antennas may be positioned a specified minimum distance away from the first antenna and may be positioned at an at least partially opposing angle to each other. As such, the second antennas may provide at least a minimum threshold amount of spherical radiation to transmit and receive data using the established wireless interlinks. Various other apparatuses, methods of manufacturing, and mobile electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed system may include an antenna and an antenna matching network. The antenna matching network may include an aperture tuner configured to shift a frequency response of the antenna and an impedance tuner configured to dynamically change an amount of radiated power for the antenna. The antenna matching network may be positioned at least a specified minimum distance from the antenna according to various operating characteristics of the antenna. Various other apparatuses, wearable electronic devices, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first layer having a first plurality of electrically conductive traces comprising a first portion of a plurality of hierarchical networks; a second layer having a second plurality of electrically conductive traces comprising a second portion of the plurality of hierarchical networks; and a plurality of vias electrically connecting the first plurality of electrically conductive traces of the first layer to the respective second plurality of electrically conductive traces of the second layer to define the plurality of hierarchical networks. The first plurality of electrically conductive traces is orientated in a first direction and the second plurality of electrically conductive traces is orientated in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of conductive structures having first sides and second sides opposite the first sides, wherein the second sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be physically coupleable with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a receiver, a transmitter, or a transceiver. The first sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be spaced from the PCB by a first distance when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB. The apparatus includes an antenna having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the antenna is disposed closer to the plurality of conductive structures than the first side of the antenna when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an antenna module includes an antenna element having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side comprising a radiating side of the antenna element and a support structure disposed at the second side of the antenna element and configured to define a cavity, the support structure including a portion configured to reduce signal leakage between the antenna element and the cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of conductive structures having first sides and second sides opposite the first sides, wherein the second sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be physically coupleable with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a receiver or a transmitter. The first sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be spaced from the PCB by a first distance when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB. The apparatus includes an antenna having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the antenna includes a radiating side of the antenna and the second side of the antenna is disposed closer to the plurality of conductive structures than the first side of the antenna when the plurality of conductive structures is physically coupled with the PCB.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a phased array antenna includes a carrier; a first plurality of antenna elements carried by the carrier and configured to transmit and/or receive signals at a first value of a parameter, and a second plurality of antenna elements carried by the carrier and configured to transmit and/or receive signals at a second value of the parameter different from the first value of the parameter. The antenna elements of the first plurality of antenna elements and the second plurality of antenna elements are located within a common aperture of the phased array antenna.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of first conductive traces oriented in a first direction in a first layer and plurality of second conductive traces oriented in a second direction in a second layer coupled by vias to define first hierarchical networks. A plurality of third conductive traces oriented in the first direction in a third layer and a plurality of fourth conductive traces oriented in the second direction in a fourth layer are coupled by vias to define second hierarchical networks. Open ends of the first or second traces at a last stage of the first hierarchical networks comprise first ends and open ends of the third or fourth traces at a last stage of the second hierarchical networks comprise second ends. A first end and a corresponding second end are non-collinear to each other and perpendicular to a major plane of the first layer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a phased array antenna, includes a plurality of antenna modules arranged in an antenna lattice configuration to form the phased array antenna, wherein an antenna module of the plurality of antenna modules includes an antenna element packaged together with an amplifier.