公开(公告)号：US10135147B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15296099

申请日：2016-10-18

申请人： AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

发明人： Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC分类号： H01Q1/00 ,  H01P3/00 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/10 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H01Q1/20 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q15/12 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H04B1/00

摘要： Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having an antenna for launching, according to a signal, a first electromagnetic wave to induce a propagation of a second electromagnetic wave along a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the antenna relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180309206A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16017711

申请日：2018-06-25

申请人： AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

发明人： Paul Shala Henry ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Robert Bennett ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC分类号： H01Q13/06 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H01Q3/36

摘要： Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a feed point of a dielectric antenna, electromagnetic waves from a dielectric core coupled to the feed point without an electrical return path, where at least a portion of the dielectric antenna comprises a conductive surface, directing, by the feed point, the electromagnetic waves to a proximal portion of the dielectric antenna, and radiating, via an aperture of the dielectric antenna, a wireless signal responsive to the electromagnetic waves being received at the aperture. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10096877B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15824847

申请日：2017-11-28

申请人： VIASAT, INC.

发明人： Anders Jensen ,  John D Voss ,  Donald L Runyon

IPC分类号： H01P5/12 ,  H01P1/17 ,  H01Q13/28 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01P1/161 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q21/06

摘要： In an example embodiment, a waveguide device comprises: a first common waveguide; a polarizer section, the polarizer section including a conductive septum dividing the first common waveguide into a first divided waveguide portion and a second waveguide divided portion; a second waveguide coupled to the first divided waveguide portion of the polarizer section; a third waveguide coupled to the second divided waveguide portion of the polarizer section; and a dielectric insert. The dielectric insert includes a first dielectric portion partially filling the polarizer section. The conductive septum and the dielectric portion convert a signal between a polarized state in the first common waveguide and a first polarization component in the second waveguide and a second polarization component in the third waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US10033108B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15293608

申请日：2016-10-14

申请人： AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

发明人： Paul Shala Henry ,  Thomas M. Willis, III ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J. Barnickel

IPC分类号： H04B3/36 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H04B3/52

CPC分类号： H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q9/0485 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/52

摘要： Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, receiving an electrical signal, and generating on an outer surface of a transmission medium, according to the electrical signal, electromagnetic waves having a target wave mode. At least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic waves has a spatial alignment that reduces a propagation loss of the electromagnetic waves when the electric fields of the electromagnetic waves propagate through a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium in a direction of propagation of the electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10033107B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14965523

申请日：2015-12-10

申请人： AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

发明人： Paul Shala Henry ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Robert Bennett ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC分类号： H04L1/00 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H04B3/52

CPC分类号： H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H04B3/52

摘要： Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a feed point of a dielectric antenna, electromagnetic waves from a dielectric core coupled to the feed point without an electrical return path, where at least a portion of the dielectric antenna comprises a conductive surface, directing, by the feed point, the electromagnetic waves to a proximal portion of the dielectric antenna, and radiating, via an aperture of the dielectric antenna, a wireless signal responsive to the electromagnetic waves being received at the aperture. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10024954B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US13987236

申请日：2013-11-01

申请人： THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

发明人： Piotr Roman Adamski ,  Ferdinando Anthony Lauriente

IPC分类号： G01S7/03 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/02 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  G01S7/02 ,  H01Q15/14

摘要： Antenna systems and methods employing an axial metallic corrugated choke ring attached to an offset reflector assembly and circumscribing (without contacting) a stationary metallic conical feed horn.

公开(公告)号：US09997842B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15786715

申请日：2017-10-18

申请人： NIDEC CORPORATION ,  WGR Co., Ltd.

发明人： Hideki Kirino ,  Hiroyuki Kamo

IPC分类号： H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/32

CPC分类号： H01Q21/064 ,  H01Q1/3233 ,  H01Q1/3266 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q13/20

摘要： A slot array antenna includes: an electrically conductive member having an electrically conductive surface and slots therein, the slots being arrayed in a first direction which extends along the conductive surface; a waveguide member having an electrically conductive waveguide face which opposes the slots and extends along the first direction; and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide member. At least one of the conductive member and the waveguide member includes dents on the conductive surface and/or the waveguide face, the dents each serving to broaden a spacing between the conductive surface and the waveguide face relative to any adjacent site. The dents include a first, second, and third dents which are adjacent to one another and consecutively follow along the first direction. A distance between centers of the first and second dents is different from a distance between centers of the second and third dents.

公开(公告)号：US20180108997A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15296098

申请日：2016-10-18

申请人： AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

发明人： Paul Shala Henry ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC分类号： H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q15/14

CPC分类号： H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/10 ,  H01P5/026 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q25/04 ,  H04B3/52

摘要： Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a plurality of transmitters for launching, according to a signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09929454B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15129466

申请日：2015-04-02

申请人： Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

发明人： Yu Ushijima ,  Hidenori Yukawa ,  Tetsu Owada ,  Shuji Nuimura

IPC分类号： H01P1/17 ,  H01Q15/24 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/18 ,  H01P3/12

CPC分类号： H01P1/171 ,  H01P1/17 ,  H01P1/182 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q15/244

摘要： A circularly polarized wave generator includes a rectangular hollow waveguide (1), a plurality of first protrusions (2) that are provided on one pair of opposing wall surfaces in the waveguide (1), have longitudinal directions orthogonal to an axial direction of the waveguide (1), and are arranged at intervals along the axial direction, and a plurality of second protrusions (3) that are provided between the first protrusions (2) on the wall surfaces and are arranged with longitudinal directions thereof running along the axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US09917349B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14610938

申请日：2015-01-30

申请人： Facebook, Inc.

发明人： Emily Beth McMilin ,  Fraidun Akhi ,  Shizhe Shen

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H01P3/12 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01Q13/02

CPC分类号： H01Q1/243 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q25/005

摘要： Various of the disclosed embodiments use ITO and ITO-like materials or structures to serve as a waveguide for device communications, e.g., for mobile phone communication. Various embodiments employ an economical design, wherein one or more wireless antennas are integrated into or in conjunction with the display of a communications device as a waveguide antenna. The waveguide may use space more economically than traditional designs. In some embodiments, the waveguide can provide a wider range of viable operational frequencies. Additionally, in some embodiments, a square surface area of the waveguide optimizes the area to length ratio, which may reduce the resistance when the structure includes a lossy material. The waveguide antenna may be composed of ITO or ITO-like materials, which facilitate waveguide propagation while retaining a visually transparent character.