Patents by Inventor Robert Kenoun
Robert Kenoun 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).
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Patent number: 11336017Abstract: An antenna structure associated with a wireless communication device comprised of a plurality of structures configured to enable structural, functional or cosmetic functions associated with the device, is proposed in this disclosure. The antenna structure comprises a first plate comprised of a first set of structures of the plurality of structures of the device and a second, different, plate comprised of a second set of structures of the plurality of structures of the device. The antenna structure further comprises an excitation component coupled between the first plate and the second plate. In some embodiments, the first plate, the second plate and at least a part of the excitation component are configured to form a tank circuit, thereby enabling the antenna structure to radiate at a predefined radiation frequency comprising a resonant frequency associated with the tank circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Robert Kenoun
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Publication number: 20200350684Abstract: An antenna structure associated with a wireless communication device comprised of a plurality of structures configured to enable structural, functional or cosmetic functions associated with the device, is proposed in this disclosure. The antenna structure comprises a first plate comprised of a first set of structures of the plurality of structures of the device and a second, different, plate comprised of a second set of structures of the plurality of structures of the device. The antenna structure further comprises an excitation component coupled between the first plate and the second plate. In some embodiments, the first plate, the second plate and at least a part of the excitation component are configured to form a tank circuit, thereby enabling the antenna structure to radiate at a predefined radiation frequency comprising a resonant frequency associated with the tank circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventor: Robert Kenoun
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Patent number: 9653786Abstract: Smaller footprint electronic devices may be contained in a wearable housing, for example in a housing forming a portion of a watch that is worn on a user's wrist. Incorporating antennas into such small footprint devices often precludes the use of anything other than short range communications with another device. Incorporating an antenna into a watch band or bracelet provides a possible avenue to improving the long range communication capabilities and consequent utility of such smaller footprint electrical devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Robert Kenoun
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Publication number: 20160380342Abstract: Smaller footprint electronic devices may be contained in a wearable housing, for example in a housing forming a portion of a watch that is worn on a user's wrist. Incorporating antennas into such small footprint devices often precludes the use of anything other than short range communications with another device. Incorporating an antenna into a watch band or bracelet provides a possible avenue to improving the long range communication capabilities and consequent utility of such smaller footprint electrical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventor: ROBERT KENOUN
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Patent number: 8970433Abstract: An antenna assembly for a computing device is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes a first radiating element coupled to a feed point and a first ground point of a printed circuit board, and a second radiating element coupled to a second ground point of the printed circuit board. The first radiating element is positioned adjacent to the printed circuit board so as to form a first gap that extends between the first radiating element and the printed circuit board along at least a portion of the length of the first radiating element. The second radiating element is positioned adjacent to the printed circuit board so as to form a second gap that extends between the second radiating element and the printed circuit board along at least a portion of the length of the second radiating element. The two radiating elements are spaced apart by a third gap.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Robert Kenoun, Joselito dela Cruz Gavilan
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Patent number: 8743012Abstract: A broad-band, multi-band antenna. The antenna includes a ground terminal and a feed terminal, an elongated inductor, a first inductive element electrically coupled between the ground terminal and a first extremity of the elongated inductor, a capacitive element in parallel connection with the first inductive element, and a second inductive element electrically coupled between a second extremity of the elongated inductor and the feed terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventor: Robert Kenoun
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Publication number: 20130135150Abstract: An antenna assembly for a computing device is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes a first radiating element coupled to a feed point and a first ground point of a printed circuit board, and a second radiating element coupled to a second ground point of the printed circuit board. The first radiating element is positioned adjacent to the printed circuit board so as to form a first gap that extends between the first radiating element and the printed circuit board along at least a portion of the length of the first radiating element. The second radiating element is positioned adjacent to the printed circuit board so as to form a second gap that extends between the second radiating element and the printed circuit board along at least a portion of the length of the second radiating element. The two radiating elements are spaced apart by a third gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Robert KENOUN, Joselito dela CRUZ GAVILAN
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Publication number: 20130093636Abstract: A broad-band, multi-band antenna. The antenna includes a ground terminal and a feed terminal, an elongated inductor, a first inductive element electrically coupled between the ground terminal and a first extremity of the elongated inductor, a capacitive element in parallel connection with the first inductive element, and a second inductive element electrically coupled between a second extremity of the elongated inductor and the feed terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Robert Kenoun
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Patent number: 7925319Abstract: An wireless communication device with an antenna (400) for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first radiating element (402) that generates a first resonance in a first frequency band, a second radiating element (404), coupled to and extending at an angle from the first radiating element (402), that generates a second resonance in the first frequency band, and a third radiating element (406), coupled to and extended at an angle from the first radiating element (402). A capacitive coupling between the second radiating element (404) and the third radiating element (406) generates a loop with a third resonance in the first frequency band, and the third radiating element (406) generates a fourth resonance in a second frequency band independent of the loop at the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, McKay R. Johnson
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Patent number: 7415296Abstract: An antenna for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first set of radiating elements (302) that generates at least one resonance in a first frequency band, and a second set of radiating elements (304) that generates at least one resonance in a second frequency band. At least one resonance is generated in a capacitive loop that exists at certain frequencies between at least two radiating elements belonging to a combination of the first set and the second set of radiating elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, McKay R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20080048920Abstract: An wireless communication device with an antenna (400) for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first radiating element (402) that generates a first resonance in a first frequency band, a second radiating element (404), coupled to and extending at an angle from the first radiating element (402), that generates a second resonance in the first frequency band, and a third radiating element (406), coupled to and extended at an angle from the first radiating element (402). A capacitive coupling between the second radiating element (404) and the third radiating element (406) generates a loop with a third resonance in the first frequency band, and the third radiating element (406) generates a fourth resonance in a second frequency band independent of the loop at the second frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: ROBERT KENOUN, MCKAY JOHNSON
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Patent number: 7308291Abstract: An antenna (400) for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first radiating element (402) that generates a first resonance in a first frequency band, a second radiating element (404), coupled to and extending at an angle from the first radiating element (402), that generates a second resonance in the first frequency band, and a third radiating element (406), coupled to and extended at an angle from the first radiating element (402). A capacitive coupling between the second radiating element (404) and the third radiating element (406) generates a loop with a third resonance in the first frequency band, and the third radiating element (406) generates a fourth resonance in a second frequency band independent of the loop at the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, McKay R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20070252762Abstract: An antenna for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first set of radiating elements (302) that generates at least one resonance in a first frequency band, and a second set of radiating elements (304) that generates at least one resonance in a second frequency band. At least one resonance is generated in a capacitive loop that exists at certain frequencies between at least two radiating elements belonging to a combination of the first set and the second set of radiating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, McKay Johnson
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Patent number: 7265726Abstract: A multi band antenna system (100) and a wireless communication device are disclosed. The multi band antenna system provides coverage over multiple frequency bands. The multi band antenna system comprises a ground surface, a first conductor (102), a second conductor (104), a common feed conductor (106) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, and a ground conductor (108) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor. The first conductor has a first physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a first RF band and operationally equal to a full wavelength in a second RF band. The second conductor has a second physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a third RF band.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, Donald L. Cantrell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070069954Abstract: A multi band antenna system (100) and a wireless communication device are disclosed. The multi band antenna system provides coverage over multiple frequency bands. The multi band antenna system comprises a ground surface, a first conductor (102), a second conductor (104), a common feed conductor (106) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, and a ground conductor (108) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor. The first conductor has a first physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a first RF band and operationally equal to a full wavelength in a second RF band. The second conductor has a second physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a third RF band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Robert Kenoun, Donald Cantrell
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Publication number: 20060128333Abstract: An antenna for sending and receiving signals in a plurality of frequency bands generates a plurality of resonances in the plurality of frequency bands and includes a first set of radiating elements (302) that generates at least one resonance in a first frequency band, and a second set of radiating elements (304) that generates at least one resonance in a second frequency band. At least one resonance is generated in a capacitive loop that exists at certain frequencies between at least two radiating elements belonging to a combination of the first set and the second set of radiating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Robert Kenoun, McKay Johnson
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Patent number: 6836249Abstract: An antenna assembly for a mobile communication device. The antenna assembly can include a RF connection feed point and a planar radiating element including a conductive area split by a nonconductive gap which divides the planar radiating element into a first arm having an end coupled to the RF connection feed point and a second arm having an end coupled to the RF connection feed point. The antenna assembly can also include a first connection point coupled to the opposite end of the first arm from the RF connection feed point, the first connection point being selectively coupled to an impedance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kenoun, Narendra Pulimi
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Publication number: 20040075611Abstract: An antenna assembly for a mobile communication device. The antenna assembly can include a RF connection feed point and a planar radiating element including a conductive area split by a nonconductive gap which divides the planar radiating element into a first arm having an end coupled to the RF connection feed point and a second arm having an end coupled to the RF connection feed point. The antenna assembly can also include a first connection point coupled to the opposite end of the first arm from the RF connection feed point, the first connection point being selectively coupled to an impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Robert Kenoun, Narendra Pulimi
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Patent number: 6618019Abstract: An antenna adapted to operate in multiple frequency bands includes a first conductive loop element having a commonly driven electrical connection at both ends. The first conductive element is resonant at a first frequency. An electrical feed point is located at the commonly driven electrical connection of the first conductive element. A second conductive element includes a straight portion and a helical portion. The straight portion being is coupled to the electrical feed point and the helical portion being is located distally from the feed point. The second conductive element being resonant at a second frequency. This commonly driven loop provides for a wider bandwidth and allows for a more compact multi-band antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Robert Kenoun
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Patent number: 6611691Abstract: A novel retractable antenna which enables dual-band operation in two different positions of the antenna is described. Further, the novel retractable antennas are couple to a variety matching circuit arrangements according to various embodiments of the present disclosure to eliminates the use of electrical or mechanical switching of two different matching circuits.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Guangping Zhou, Michael J. Kuksuk, Robert Kenoun, Zafarul Azam