Sheet Or Wing Type Patents (Class 343/795)
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Patent number: 12181500Abstract: One embodiment is a device, which comprises a cable attached at a first end to a radio module, the cable having a plurality of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) resistant elements connected at a plurality of positions, a radial board wherein the cable is attached thereto at a second end, and an antenna connected to the radial board, the antenna being configured to receive power from the radio module and to radiate.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kerrance Lynn Carpenter, Douglas Troy Collier
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Patent number: 12125098Abstract: A transaction tracking service (TTS). The TTS includes a transaction repository configured to store transaction records organized within a transaction groups. The TTS also includes a computer processor operatively connected to the transaction repository. The computer processor is configured to execute instructions to make a first determination that a first transaction record of the plurality of transaction records is unassigned, generate, based on the first determination, an unassigned transaction list (UTL) comprising a first set of transaction data associated with the first transaction record, and transmit the UTL to a client device operatively connected to the TTS.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Prasannavenkatesh Chandrasekar, Justin Eli Calles, Mike Tai
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Patent number: 12086841Abstract: A system is provided for cross-platform proposal creation, optimization, and deal management. The system generates a proposal plan corresponding to a distribution of target audience across a set of delivery platforms based on an adjustment of a request parameter associated with a request. The proposal plan is executed for a first time period in a flight on a first delivery platform from the set of delivery platforms based on a plurality of client-defined requirements corresponding to the request. The proposal plan is optimized for a second time period in the flight by an in-flight re-distribution of the target audience across the set of delivery platforms. Execution of the optimized proposal plan is controlled for the second time period in the flight on the first delivery platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Wassim Samir Chaar, José Antonio Carbajal Orozco, Andreea Popescu, Peter Alexander Williams, David James Benoit, Lawrence Herbert Allen, II
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Patent number: 12046824Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultra-wideband cross-polarized antenna and ultra-wideband cross-polarized array antenna, including a substrate, and a first polarized antenna and a second polarized antenna provided in the substrate and orthogonal to each other. The ultra-wideband cross-polarized antenna has a simple structure, is easy to produce and is able to solve challenging bandwidth issues, cross-polarized port isolation issues, and beam scanning range issues in 5G millimeter wave array antennas.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN SUNWAY COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Ziming He, Hongwei Liu, Neo Su, Xiaoting Yuan
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Patent number: 11990696Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for a plug-in device including a base having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. A first PCB has a first surface defining a first plane, and a plurality of pins connected to and extending outwardly from the first surface, with each pin being received in one of the apertures of the base. A bracket secures the first PCB to the base. A second PCB is secured to the bracket, extending outwardly from the first PCB and defining a second plane, with the second plane being at an acute angle with respect to the first plane. An antenna housing is secured to the bracket and the second PCB and includes at least a first antenna. A cover is releasably secured to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Chad W. Bohlmann, Emad S. Isaac, Nathan Link, David Tibbetts, Brad Hanson, Ryan Satterlee
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Patent number: 11990686Abstract: Provided is an electronic device having an antenna according to an embodiment. The electronic device may comprise a first and a second ground plane arranged on different layers of a multi-layer substrate and configured to be connected to each other through vias spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other. The electronic device may comprise a signal line arranged on the same plane as the first ground plane which is disposed at the upper side among the first and the second ground plane. The electronic device may comprise a radiator configured to be electrically connected to the signal line and emit a signal. The first ground plane may be disposed at only one region of one side region and the other side region of the signal line in a predetermined section.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungmin Woo, Dongik Lee
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Patent number: 11936102Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system, such as long term evolution (LTE). A radiating element of an antenna is provided. The radiating element includes a vibrator radiating circuit board, wherein vibrator radiating arms arranged in pairs are printed on the vibrator radiating circuit board, a width of the vibrator radiating arms is less than one-half of a wavelength, a vibrator balun circuit board, configured to support the vibrator radiating circuit board, wherein a vibrator balun is printed on the vibrator balun circuit board, a height of the vibrator balun is at least less than one-fifth of the wavelength, the vibrator balun comprises at least one first slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aiguo Wu, Hong Fuwen, Zhuo Chen
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Patent number: 11909123Abstract: A multibeam antenna including a substrate, and further includes an antenna element, a first guiding apparatus, and a second guiding apparatus disposed on the substrate. The antenna element includes a first pole configured to receive a feeding signal and a second pole that is grounded. The first guiding apparatus enables a first beam generated by the antenna element to radiate in a first direction, and the second guiding apparatus enables a second beam generated by the antenna element to radiate in a second direction. A phase center of the antenna element is at an intersecting point of a first axis and a second axis, the first axis passing through a phase center of the first guiding apparatus and parallel to the first direction, and the second axis passing through a phase center of the second guiding apparatus and parallel to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Long Kong, Min Yu, Yi Chen
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Patent number: 11867830Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a beam steering vehicle radar for object identification. The radar includes a radar module having at least one beam steering transmit antenna to radiate one or more radio frequency (“RF”) beams in a plurality of directions, at least one beam steering receive antenna to receive one or more RF return signals, and a transceiver to generate radar data capturing a surrounding environment from the one or more received RF return signals. The radar also includes a perception module configured to detect and identify an object in the surrounding environment from the radar data. At least one of the beam steering transmit antenna has a side lobe reduction mechanism formed within a substrate to reduce side lobes in the radiated one or more RF beams.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Metawave CorporationInventor: Taha Shahvirdi Dizaj Yekan
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Patent number: 11862873Abstract: An antenna device includes a first conductor corresponding to communication in a first frequency band, a ground conductor that faces the first conductor, and a second conductor that is disposed between the first conductor and the ground conductor, faces the first conductor and the ground conductor, and has a power supply point. The second conductor is disposed so as to face one end side of the first conductor in an upper-lower direction of the first conductor. The first conductor has a slot disposed at a position facing the other end side opposite to the second conductor, the slot corresponding to communication in a second frequency band that is different from the first frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Taichi Hamabe
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Patent number: 11777211Abstract: An impedance matching method for a low-profile ultra-wideband array antenna is provided. The method includes: connecting an arm of a balanced end of a hyperbolic microstrip balun in series with an open circuit line; directly coupling the open circuit line to a radiator layer; connecting another arm of the balanced end of the hyperbolic microstrip balun to the radiator layer via a metallized via hole, and welding an unbalanced end of the hyperbolic microstrip balun to a coaxial line, so that the coaxial line feeds a power to the antenna via the hyperbolic microstrip balun. In this method, the open circuit line is integrated between the hyperbolic microstrip balun and the radiator layer of the antenna to achieve an impedance matching of the ultra-wideband antenna and to simplify a structure of a matching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Hangzhou Dianzi UniversityInventors: Zhiqun Cheng, Peng Gao, Ruoyu He, Zhen Wang
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Patent number: 11757176Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a fifth radiation element. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding point. The second radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element. The fifth radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the third radiation element and the fourth radiation element.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Shih Ming Chuang, Lung-Fai Tuen, Pei-Cheng Hu
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Patent number: 11736953Abstract: A multi-operator radio node for a communication system that supports sharing a common antenna array while supporting multiple service providers. The multi-operator radio node includes signal processing circuits for each supported service provider. Each signal processing circuit is configured to receive communication signals for a supported service provider to be distributed through a common antenna array to wireless client devices. Each signal processing circuit includes a modem that processes the received communication signals for spectrum of its service provider to provide signal streams to be distributed to co-located antenna elements in the antenna array. Summation circuits are provided at the front end of each RF chain circuit to combine signal streams of the spectrum of the service providers directed to the same antenna element in the antenna array to form signal beams in individual frequencies of the service providers.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Imanilov, Andrey Kobyakov
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Patent number: 11735819Abstract: Various wireless device and antenna array configurations are provided. An example wireless device includes at least one radio frequency integrated circuit, at least one patch antenna element operably coupled to the at least one radio frequency integrated circuit, at least one dipole antenna comprising two dipole antenna elements disposed adjacent to the at least one patch antenna element and operably coupled to the at least one radio frequency integrated circuit, and at least one high impedance surface disposed below the at least one dipole antenna and adjacent to the at least one patch antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeongil Jay Kim, Sangkil Kim, Darryl Sheldon Jessie
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Patent number: 11721887Abstract: A millimeter wave antenna and a process design of a millimeter wave antenna are provided. The millimeter wave antenna includes a substrate and an antenna attached to the substrate. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. A thickness of the first region is less than a thickness of the second region. The antenna is arranged on the first region. According to the present application, the millimeter wave antenna enables the substrate attached with the antenna to be as thin as possible, such that a medium structure of the first region of the substrate is changed, reducing an energy loss while a millimeter wave is being transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SHENZHEN JAGUAR WAVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Haibo Li, Wei Shin Tung
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Patent number: 11710889Abstract: An antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, a radiation pattern disposed on a top surface of the dielectric layer, a signal pad electrically connected to the radiation pattern, and a ground pad spaced apart from the signal pad and having an isolation space. A length of the isolation space is greater than a length of the signal pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD., POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Han Sub Ryu, Yun Seok Oh, Yoon Ho Huh, Won Bin Hong
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Patent number: 11695206Abstract: A phased array antenna system having radiating units unitarily formed and arranged in an array by direct metal sintering avoiding assembly requirements. Each radiating unit includes a free-space impedance transformer having first, second and third radiator elements. Each radiating unit includes an embedded balun having first, second, and third impedance transition elements located generally concentric with the first, the second, and the third radiator elements and distally connected respectively to form a first integrated coaxial interface, a second integrated coaxial interface, and an integrated ground interface. Each radiating unit includes a ground plane electrically coupled to the integrated ground interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Jeffrey P. Massman
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Patent number: 11695212Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an antenna assembly having a first conductive element having a bowtie shape, the first conductive element on a dielectric material at a first layer; a feed point within the bowtie; a second conductive element as a feed line, at a second layer, wherein the second conductive element is electrically coupled to the first conductive element at least at the feed point, independently of direct electrical contact between the first conductive element and the second conductive element; and a ground plane. In some implementations, the second conductive element has no direct electrical contact with the first conductive element, and electrical coupling of the conductive elements comprises electric fields within the dielectric. This reduces the risk of electrical performance degradation caused by mechanical damage at the feed point, such as when the antenna assembly is installed to conform to a non-planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John E. Rogers, Ted R. Dabrowski
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Patent number: 11644352Abstract: A compact ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring flowrate and other fluid related data includes a flow tube with a flow bore for passage of the fluid between an inlet and an outlet, a flowmeter housing associated with the flow tube, a printed circuit board arranged in the flowmeter housing and including a processor for controlling operations of the flowmeter, a meter circuit including ultrasonic transducers provided on the printed circuit board and configured for operating the ultrasonic transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic wave packets through the fluid, a display mounted on the printed circuit board and configured for displaying a measured flowrate and the other fluid related data, one or more battery packs for powering flowmeter operations, and an antenna element configured to be connected to a radio circuit via connectors provided on the printed circuit board and/or the antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Kamstrup A/SInventors: Lasse Pilegaard, Anders Hedegaard, Kaspar Raahede Aarøe
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Patent number: 11616292Abstract: An antenna (100) includes a ground plate (110) and a radiating element (130) that has a shape expanding in a predetermined expansion direction and a self-similar shape with respect to an end portion (135) connected to a feeding line (151) that is a feeding portion. The radiating element (130) is arranged in a standing state relative to the end portion (135) so as to face the end portion (135) toward the ground plate (110). In addition, the radiating element (130) has a first radiating element portion (131) and a second radiating element portion (133) that are plane-symmetric to each other across a predetermined virtual symmetric plane (A1) along the expansion direction, and thereby forms a shape expanded in the expansion direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventor: Bunpei Hara
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Patent number: 11611146Abstract: An antenna array may include shielding elements that provide a degree of radiation shielding to other components of the antenna array, such as a substrate of the antenna array. In some examples, the shielding elements may be positioned to overlap with one or more gaps between antenna elements, or one or more gaps between ground elements (e.g., when viewed from a radiation source, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to a substrate). Thus, shielding elements of an antenna array may reflect, absorb, or otherwise dissipate radiation that passes through such gaps before the radiation is incident on the other components of the antenna array, such as the substrate of the antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Viasat Inc.Inventors: Joseph Luna, Luis Astorga, Thomas Stutting
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Patent number: 11515631Abstract: A wideband/broadband antenna is described, comprising a dielectric substrate with a first surface with an antenna feed with two conductors, comprising a first feed connection and a second feed connection, wherein the second feed connection is or acts as the ground. A first conductive layer extends from the antenna feed in a first direction and is electrically connected to the first feed connection, wherein the first conductive layer extends in a direction away from the antenna feed, and to a first end edge. A second conductive layer extends in a second direction, away from the first conductive layer, and is electrically connected to the second feed connection. A non-conductive zone separates the first and second conductive layers. On a second surface of the substrate there is a third conductive layer which extends from a second end edge in the direction towards the antenna feed, the extent of which at least in part coincides with that of the first conducting layer at the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SHORTLINK RESOURCES ABInventor: Alf Friman
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Patent number: 11476591Abstract: An antenna assembly has a dielectric substrate. A plurality of end fire antennas in a Yagi-Uda configuration is positioned around edges of the dielectric substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Rajveer Singh Brar, Mark Felipe
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Patent number: 11469518Abstract: The size of a solid-state imaging device that captures images is reduced. The solid-state imaging device includes an array antenna. A plurality of rectifying antenna circuits is arranged in the array antenna. Each of the plurality of rectifying antenna circuits includes a rectifying antenna and a pixel signal generating unit. The pixel signal generating unit includes a floating diffusion layer, a transfer transistor that transfers charge from the rectifying antenna to the floating diffusion layer in accordance with a transfer signal, a reset transistor that initializes the amount of charge in the floating diffusion layer in accordance with a reset signal, an amplification transistor that amplifies a voltage corresponding to the amount of charge accumulated in the floating diffusion layer, and a selection transistor that outputs a signal of the amplified voltage as a pixel signal in accordance with a selection signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Ichihara
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Patent number: 11456781Abstract: The disclosure concerns an embedded antenna having alternating polarization resonators. The embedded antenna includes a substrate, a first antenna radiator, and a second antenna radiator. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first antenna radiator and second antenna radiator are each disposed on the first surface. The first antenna radiator has a first length extending along the substrate and further includes a first minor radiator element and a second minor radiator element disposed on each terminal end of the first length. The second antenna radiator has a second length wherein the second length is less than the first length. Additionally, the first length and the second antenna radiator comprise a parallel orientation. In some embodiments, the embedded antenna further includes a third antenna radiator and a fourth antenna radiator where each is disposed on the second side.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Ricardo Antonio Millanes-Ruiz
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Patent number: 11437721Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dual-band antenna includes stamping a metallic sheet to form an antenna plate having at least one antenna element with a low frequency section and a high frequency section having a slot; and folding the at least one antenna element about a portion of a perimeter of the stamped metallic sheet forming an upper surface, a side wall and a lower surface of the at least one antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Miroslav Samardzija, William McFarland, Brian Nam, Christina Xu, Liem Hieu Dinh Vo
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Patent number: 11417944Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first interface for receiving a first RF signal, a second interface for receiving a second RF signal, and an antenna array including a first array and a second array that extend vertically. The first array includes a first radiating element and a second radiating element, and the second array includes a third radiating element and a fourth radiating element. A power coupling circuit is provided, which is configured to feed a first sub-component of the first RF signal and a first sub-component of the second RF signal to the first radiating element and/or the third radiating element in a power-reduced coupling manner. A plurality of radiating elements in the first array are electrically connected to the first interface, and a plurality of radiating elements in the second array are electrically connected to the second interface, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Fangwen Wan, Hangsheng Wen, Yuemin Li
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Patent number: 11411302Abstract: A 5G antenna unit includes: a feed stalk including two support plates intersected with each other; a radiation structure disposed at a first end of the feed stalk and including a radiation surface away from the first end of the feed stalk; and a feed board disposed at a second end of the feed stalk. One end of each of the two support plates adjacent to the radiation structure partially passes through the radiation surface of the radiation structure to fix and support the radiation structure. Each support plate is provided with at least two feed lines for coupling with the radiation surface. An end surface of the feed board adjacent to the feed board is provided with a feed network including a plurality of feed points. Each feed point is electrically connected to one of the feed lines to form a feeding structure including at least two feed points of the plurality of feed points.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignees: ROSENBERGER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., ROSENBERGER TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Tao Jiang, Dele Wang, Mingbo Qi, Shouhong Cai, Jing Sun
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Patent number: 11411321Abstract: An antenna system includes: a ground conductor; a substrate; a pair of planar dipole conductors disposed such that at least a portion of the substrate is disposed between the ground conductor and the pair of dipole conductors; a pair of energy couplers each electrically connected to a respective one of the pair of dipole conductors; and a pair of isolated lobes including electrically-conductive material. The pair of isolated lobes are electrically separate from the pair of dipole conductors and the pair of energy couplers, and disposed between the pair of dipole conductors and the ground conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon Lasiter, Donald William Kidwell, Jr., Ravindra Vaman Shenoy, Mohammad Ali Tassoudji, Jeremy Darren Dunworth, Vladimir Aparin, Yu-Chin Ou, Seong Heon Jeong
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Patent number: 11387557Abstract: The invention provides an antenna for multi-broadband and multi-polarization communication, which may include a plurality of radiators configured to jointly function as one or more dipoles, and a plurality of parasitic elements. Each radiator may be configured to contribute to resonances at two or more nonoverlapping bands, and may comprise an arm and a ground wall connecting the arm and a ground plane. The arm may comprise an arm plate and a folded arm. The ground wall may comprise a meandering portion causing a distance between the arm and the ground plane to be shorter than a length of a current conduction path along the ground wall between the arm and the ground plane. On a geometric reference surface, a projection of each parasitic element may extend between two gaps which clamp a projection of an associated one of the radiators.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Li-Yu Chen, Shih-Huang Yeh
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Patent number: 11342678Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a dual-polarized MIMO ultra-wideband system comprising of a linear polarized radiator and circularly polarized radiator. A Symmetric Heptagonal Monopole (SHM) radiating element coupled with a Stepped Co-Planar Waveguide (SCW) provides an ultra-wide bandwidth with linear polarization. An Asymmetric Ruby Shaped Monopole Radiator (ARSM) aided along with a Modified Asymmetric Ground Plane (MAGP) provides the resonance for the entire ultra-wide bandwidth with circular polarization. Modified Asymmetric Ground Plane (MAGP) reduces the cross-polarization between the radiators. Good isolation is achieved using Rectangular Slots (RS) deployed between the radiators. The Symmetric Heptagonal Monopole (SHM) radiating element embedded with Stepped Coplanar Waveguide (SCW), and an Asymmetric Ruby Shaped Monopole (ARSM) radiating element placed above a Modified Asymmetric Ground Plane (MAGP) is configured on a single platform to realize the proposed dual-band UWB MIMO system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventors: Malathi K, Sandeep Kumar P, Gulam Nabi Alsath M, Padmathilagam S, Vikneshwaran M
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Patent number: 11327183Abstract: An antenna system includes a right-hand circularly polarized antenna for receiving Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals and located on a receiver housing; a vertical semitransparent screen for providing an Down/Up ratio DU 9 ? 0 = DU ? ( ? e = 9 ? 0 ? ) = F ? ( - 9 ? 0 ? ) F ? ( 9 ? 0 ? ) of ?13 dB or better for at least some GNSS frequencies; the semitransparent screen being connected to a ground plane of the antenna; the ground plane being connected to a conductive receiver housing; the semitransparent screen further comprising a horizontal slot to which sets of lumped impedance elements are connected. Each set includes several lumped elements; where the lumped elements are capacitors and/or inductors and/or resistors; where the lumped elements in each set are connected in parallel or series; and the semitransparent screen including at least 4 segments arranged symmetrically around the center of the antenna and connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dmitry Vitalievich Tatarnikov, Alexey Anatolievich Generalov, Andrey Vitalievich Astakhov
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Patent number: 11316272Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a feed line; a ground plane surrounding a portion of the feed line; a feed via electrically connected to the feed line and extending from a first side of the feed line; a first end-fire antenna pattern disposed on a first side of at least a portion of the ground plane and spaced apart from the ground plane, and electrically connected to the feed via; a second end-fire antenna pattern disposed on a second side of the feed line opposite the first side of the feed line and spaced apart from the first end-fire antenna pattern; and a core via electrically connecting the first end-fire antenna patterns to the second end-fire antenna pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&BD FOUNDATIONInventors: Ju Hyoung Park, In Seop Yoon, Jung Suek Oh, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Kyu Bum Han
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Patent number: 11283195Abstract: A multiband antenna has a plurality of first, unit cells and second unit cells. Each first unit cell has two high band radiator clusters and two low band radiators disposed approximately in the center of each of the high band radiator clusters. Each second unit cell has two high band radiator clusters and one low band radiator that is disposed between the two high band radiator clusters. The first unit cell is designed for a superior low band gain pattern, and the second unit cell is designed for a superior high band gain pattern. By selectively arranging the first and second unit cells in a specific heterogeneous pattern, the characteristics of the two unit cells may advantageously and constructively combine to form a high performance antenna gain pattern that is consistent across the low band and high band.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: Taehee Jang, Niranjan Sundararajan, Jordan Ragos
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Patent number: 11283192Abstract: Directive gain antenna elements implemented with an aperture-fed patch array antenna assembly are described. A feed network for the aperture-fed patch array may include offset apertures and may also include meandering feed lines. Scalable aperture shapes and orientations that can be used with antennas operating at any frequency and with dual orthogonal polarizations are also disclosed. Directive gain antenna elements implemented with arrays of orthogonal reflected dipoles are also described with optimal feed networks and parasitic elements to achieve desired directive gain characteristics. Such arrayed dipole antennas feature dual orthogonal polarizations with assembly tabs that lower cost and improve reliability. Backhaul radios that incorporate said antennas are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SKYLINE PARTNERS TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: David Andrew G. Lea, Kevin J. Negus
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Patent number: 11276943Abstract: An omni-directional antenna including a plurality of stacked omni-directional antenna core assemblies. Each antenna core assembly comprises a conductive ground plane defining an axis normal to the ground plane and a plurality of conductive plates projecting orthogonally from the conductive ground plane and angularly spaced about the axis. Each of the plates defines an edge extending radially outboard from the central axis and diverging away from the conductive ground plane as the radial distance increases from the central axis. The edge defines a first region defining an acute angle relative to the conductive ground plane and a second region, radially outboard of the first region defining an arcuate shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Niranjan Sundararajan, Michael Enders
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Patent number: 11209857Abstract: An integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) is disclosed, which is configured to be connected to an antenna module (3) having multiple antenna elements (17). The integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) comprises a plurality of communications circuits (50j), each of which is configured to be connected to an antenna element (17) of the antenna module (3). It also comprises a first clock input terminal (551) configured to receive a reference clock signal from outside the integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) and a first clock-distribution network (601) connected between the first clock input terminal (551) and a first subset (651) of the communication circuits (50j). Furthermore, it comprises a second clock input terminal (552) configured to receive a reference clock signal from outside the integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) and a second clock-distribution network (601) connected between the second clock input terminal (552) and a second subset (652) of the communication circuits (50j).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Christian Elgaard, Magnus Åström, Fredrik Tillman
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Patent number: 11201408Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a program that, when a processor coupled to a memory and the processor is configured to execute the program, causes the processor configured to: store, in the memory, a design data of a metal member disposed around the patch antenna having a ground conductor and an antenna element having a power feeding point, and a positional relationship between the metal member and the patch antenna; and determine a relative position between the power feeding point and the metal member so that a center point and the power feeding point of the patch antenna in plan view are located on a perpendicular line to a surface of the metal member on the patch antenna side based on the design data of the metal member and the positional relationship stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Yasumitsu Ban, Manabu Yoshikawa, Yohei Koga
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Patent number: 11196143Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose an antenna element, an antenna array, and a base station. The antenna element comprises: a metal floor; and a first polarized antenna and a second polarized antenna disposed on an insulating bracket, wherein the insulating bracket is disposed on the metal floor; the first polarized antenna is orthogonal in polarization to the second polarized antenna; the shape of a radiating surface is a graph surrounded by an asteroid, a first oscillating arm and a second oscillating arm are symmetrically disposed; a first feeding end and a second feeding end are differentially fed; the second polarized antenna is composed of a third feeding end, a fourth feeding end, and a second symmetrical oscillator located on the radiating surface; a third oscillating arm and a fourth oscillating arm are symmetrically disposed; the third feeding end and the fourth feeding end are differentially fed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jianchuan Liu, Yuehua Yue
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Patent number: 11197367Abstract: A component carrier with a double layer structure is illustrated and described. The double layer structure includes an electrically conductive patterned layer structure and a further patterned layer structure made of a two-dimensional material. The patterned layer structure and the further patterned layer structure have at least partly the same pattern. In an embodiment the component carrier includes a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure and at least one double layer structure connected with the stack.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AktiengesellschaftInventors: Marco Gavagnin, Gernot Schulz, Erich Schlaffer, Jonathan Silvano De Sousa
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Patent number: 11145991Abstract: The antenna includes a substrate and a plurality of unit cells coupled to the substrate. Each unit cell includes a dipole feed extending from the substrate, a first antenna dipole coupled to the dipole feed, and a second antenna dipole coupled to the dipole feed. The first antenna dipole includes a first arm on a first side of the dipole feed and a second arm on a second side of the dipole feed opposite the first side. The second antenna dipole includes a third arm on a third side of the dipole feed and a fourth arm on a fourth side of the dipole feed opposite the third side.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Matilda G. Livadaru, Jeremiah D. Wolf
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Patent number: 11114772Abstract: The present disclosure includes, in a dual polarized omni-directional antenna and a base station including the same, a plurality of radiating elements disposed to be spaced apart in one direction by the dual polarized omni-directional antenna, and a feed line for providing a feed signal to the plurality of radiating elements, and the plurality of radiating elements include a first radiator for generating one polarization of dual polarization, and a second radiator for generating the other polarization of the dual polarization, respectively, the first radiator is prepared on a first surface, and the second radiator is prepared on a second surface, and a main lobe direction of the first radiator and a main lobe direction of the second radiator are different directions from each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: KMW INC.Inventors: Duk Yong Kim, Young Chan Moon, In Ho Kim, Oh Seog Choi
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Patent number: 11108135Abstract: A base station antenna includes a panel that has a ground plane, first and second arrays that have respective first and second sets of linearly arranged radiating elements mounted on the panel, and a decoupling unit positioned between a first radiating element of the first array and a first radiating element of the second array. The decoupling unit includes at least a first sidewall that faces the first radiating element of the first array, a second sidewall that faces the first radiating element of the second array and an internal cavity that is defined in the region between the sidewalls. The first and second sidewalls are electrically conductive and electrically connected to the ground plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani, Syed Muzahir Abbas, Zhonghao Hu
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Patent number: 11088454Abstract: A dipole antenna is disclosed. The dipole antenna includes a first arm, a second arm, and a first conductive plate. The first conductive plate is placed inside one of the first arm or the second arm. The first conductive plate creates a cavity inside the one of the first arm or the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignees: K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hadi Aliakbarian, Amir Sahraei
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Patent number: 11082120Abstract: There is presented a wireless device for dual-polarization beamforming. The wireless device comprises an antenna array. The antenna array comprises antenna elements of mutually orthogonal polarizations and a baseband chain. The antenna elements of both polarizations are operatively connected to the baseband chain. There is also presented a method for dual-polarization beamforming as performed by such a wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Sven Petersson, Fredrik Athley, Andreas Nilsson
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Patent number: 11069952Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus for analysis, testing, inspecting and/or screening an integrated and assembled electrically powered equipment rack and its populated cards and devices for measurement of degree of device aging, improper operation, degradation, condition, and/or Remaining Useful Life (RUL). The device includes an antenna card with a detachably attachable antenna module that can be positioned at a distance from the electrically devices under test and a signal receiver or sensor for examining a signal from the electrically powered device, but especially applied to rackmount supported electronics and/or chassis based electronics. The receiver or sensor collects unintended and/or intended RF energy components emitted by the electrically powered device and performs the above analysis in a response to the acquired signal input while the electrically powered device is active or powered.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventor: Walter J. Keller, III
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Patent number: 11061428Abstract: Provided are a method and device for reconstructing a field source of an array antenna based on dipoles. The method includes: S1, measuring a radiation field of the array antenna; S2, obtaining a first initial reconstruction array X; S3, constructing a first transmission matrix T; S4, performing an iterative calculation to obtain a first final reconstruction array X?; S5, obtaining a second initial reconstruction array Y; S6, constructing a second transmission matrix T?; and S7, performing an iterative calculation to obtain a second final reconstruction array Y?. The device includes a measuring unit, a reconstruction plane determining unit, a first initial reconstructing unit, a first transmission matrix constructing unit, a first final reconstructing unit, a second initial reconstructing unit, a second transmission matrix constructing unit, and a second final reconstructing unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: GENERAL TEST SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Yihong Qi, Jun Fan
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Patent number: 11038274Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground layer, a wiring layer spaced apart from either a first surface or a second surface of the ground layer and including wiring lines, feed lines electrically connected to the wiring lines, a dipole antenna pattern to transmit and/or receive an RF signal, a plurality of feed vias to electrically connect poles of the dipole antenna pattern to the feed lines, and a ground pattern to electrically connect the poles of the dipole antenna pattern to the ground layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Ki Kim, Jeong Ki Ryoo
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Patent number: RE48917Abstract: A deformed dipole is suggested with trace elements configured for wideband LTE and GPS operation. The deformed dipole comprises a first dipole conductor disposed on a first surface and first side of the circuit board and a second dipole conductor disposed on an opposite surface and opposite side of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: TAOGLAS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Wen Chieh Yang
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Patent number: RE50073Abstract: Low-band radiators of an ultra-wideband dual-band dual-polarization cellular basestation antenna and ultra-wideband dual-band dual-polarization cellular base-station antennas are provided. The dual bands comprise low and high bands. The low-band radiator comprises a dipole comprising two dipole arms adapted for the low band and for connection to an antenna feed. At least one dipole arm of the dipole comprises at least two dipole segments and at least one radiofrequency choke. The choke is disposed between the dipole segments. Each choke provides an open circuit or a high impedance separating adjacent dipole segments to minimize induced high band currents in the low-band radiator and consequent disturbance to the high band pattern. The choke is resonant at or near the frequencies of the high band.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Chunhui Shang, Bevan Beresford Jones, Ozgur Isik