公开(公告)号：US10205248B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15684644

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ming Zheng ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Jay Praful Desai

IPC: H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q1/48

Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. An antenna structure may include an antenna carrier, a first antenna disposed on the first antenna carrier and coupled to a first radio frequency (RF) feed, a second antenna disposed on the first antenna carrier and coupled to a second RF feed, a third antenna disposed on the first antenna carrier and coupled to a third RF feed, and a fourth antenna disposed on the first antenna carrier and coupled to a fourth RF feed. The first antenna and the second antenna may be located along a first axis of the antenna carrier that passes through a center of the antenna carrier. The third antenna and the fourth antenna may be located along a second axis of the antenna carrier that passes through a center of the antenna carrier.

公开(公告)号：US10099561B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14866740

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peruvemba Ranganathan Sai Ananthanarayanan ,  Anuj Dron ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Rohit Sammeta ,  Ming Zheng

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: This disclosure describes a power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that may generate a current from a conductor of an overhead power line carrying an AC power signal. The power UAV has a receptor that includes a secondary coil. Current is generated by the secondary coil of the receptor from magnetic fields emanating from the overhead power lines while the power UAV is flying. The generated current may be used to fly the power UAV, recharge an energy storage device of the power UAV, or be provided to another UAV. In various implementations, while the power UAV is flying, the power UAV may receive another UAV, recharge the other UAV, and then release the UAV to resume flying. In various implementations, the power UAV may also monitor characteristics of the power delivery system.

公开(公告)号：US09653821B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14751539

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Khaled Ahmad Obeidat ,  Ming Zheng ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Peter Eli Renner ,  Cheng Jung Lee

IPC: H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q13/10

CPC classification number: H01Q21/30 ,  H01Q5/364 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q13/106

Abstract: An antenna structure with a radio frequency (RF) circuit, an antenna carrier, and conductive material disposed on the antenna carrier and coupled to the RF circuit slot is described. The conductive material can radiate or receive first electromagnetic energy as a loop antenna in a first frequency band in a second order mode. The conductive material can include a first slot between portions of the conductive material and a second slot between other portions of the conductive material. The first slot or the second slot can radiate or receive second electromagnetic energy as a slot antenna at a second frequency band in a first order mode. The second frequency band can be higher than the first frequency band.

公开(公告)号：US09490885B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14702197

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ming Zheng ,  Adrian Napoles

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04W52/18

CPC classification number: H04B7/0608 ,  H04W52/42

Abstract: A unified proximity sensor including multiple physically separated radio antenna structure for mobile electronic devices that senses proximity of a person to the antennae. Changes in capacitances of the antennae are detected based on a low frequency signal output by a single capacitance sensor. As a human body approaches any of the antennae, this capacitance increases. Based on the increase in capacitance, the transmission powers of radio signals emitted by the antennae are reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种统一的接近传感器，包括用于移动电子设备的多个物理上分离的无线电天线结构，其感测人与天线的接近度。 基于由单个电容传感器输出的低频信号来检测天线的电容的变化。 随着人体接近任何天线，该电容增加。 基于电容的增加，由天线发射的无线电信号的发射功率减小。

公开(公告)号：US20160127972A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14530414

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peruvemba Ranganathan Sai Ananthanarayanan ,  Chun Kit Lai ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Namhoon Kim ,  Eswarappa Channabasappa ,  Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson ,  Anuj Dron ,  Daejoung Kim ,  Rohit Sammeta

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/30 ,  H04B1/0064 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/3838 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/061 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/30 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A user device selects a communication module from a plurality of communication modules of the user device to communicate first data to a first device in a first configuration, selects a first antenna from a plurality of antennas of the user device to communicate the first data in the first configuration, and couples the communication module to the first antenna in the first configuration. The user device additionally selects the communication module to communicate second data to a second device in a second configuration, selects the first antenna and a second antenna from the plurality of antennas to communicate the second data in the second configuration, and couples the communication module to the first antenna and the second antenna in the second configuration.

Abstract translation: 用户设备从用户设备的多个通信模块中选择通信模块，以第一配置将第一数据传送到第一设备，从用户设备的多个天线中选择第一天线，以在第 第一配置，并且在第一配置中将通信模块耦合到第一天线。 用户设备另外选择通信模块以第二配置将第二数据传送到第二设备，从多个天线中选择第一天线和第二天线以在第二配置中传送第二数据，并将通信模块耦合到 在第二配置中的第一天线和第二天线。

公开(公告)号：US11349191B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16572663

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Adrian Napoles ,  Ulf Jan-Ove Mattsson ,  Sarah Graber

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/04 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for ring-shaped devices with combined battery and antenna. In one embodiment, an example device may include an inner shell, and an outer shell coupled to the inner shell, where the outer shell and inner shell together form a first side portion, a second side portion, and a lower portion of the ring-shaped device. The device may include an antenna element coupled to the outer shell and the inner shell, where the antenna element forms an upper portion of the ring-shaped device, a battery disposed adjacent to the antenna element, and a flexible printed circuit assembly disposed along the first side portion, wherein the flexible printed circuit assembly is coupled to the antenna element and the battery.

公开(公告)号：US10476128B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15603800

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Dong Kim ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Ulf Jan-Ove Mattsson

IPC: H01Q9/34 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A system includes a platform including a first mounting component and a second mounting component, the platform being secured to an external surface of a structure via the second mounting component, a first network device coupled to the first mounting component, the first network device being part of a first network, and a second network device coupled to a surface of the platform and communicably coupled to the first network device. The system may further include an energy source component configured to provide power to the first network device, wherein the second network device is configured to receive data from the first network device and provide the data to one or more client devices located within the structure.

公开(公告)号：US10419948B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15863004

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Labadie ,  Jin Dong Kim ,  Adrian Napoles

IPC: H01Q3/20 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q3/00 ,  H01Q3/08

Abstract: Network hardware devices are organized in a wireless mesh network (WMN) including multiple home access node (HAN) relay devices located in a geographic area and separated from one another by a distance. To avoid an obstruction preventing terrestrial line-of-sight (LOS) communications, an aerial reflector is deployed for terrestrial non-line-of-sight (NLOS) communications between first and second HAN relay devices. The aerial reflector device is positioned at an aerial location above a first terrestrial location of the first HAN relay device and a second terrestrial location of the second HAN relay device. The aerial reflector device includes a reflective surface that is positioned and oriented to provide terrestrial NLOS communications between a radio of the first HAN relay device and a radio of the second HAN relay device.

公开(公告)号：US10411326B1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14967988

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Ming Zheng ,  Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala

IPC: H01Q5/35 ,  H01Q5/364 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q5/20 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q9/42

Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a housing, an antenna structure, and multi-connector switching circuitry. The RF circuitry includes a first RF feed for a first frequency and a second RF feed for a second frequency. The housing includes a first strip element disposed at a periphery of the housing, where the first strip element is physically separated from the housing by a first cutout in the housing. The antenna structure includes the first strip element coupled to a first multi-connector switching circuitry by a first connector and a second connector. The first multi-connector switching circuitry coupled to the first RF feed and the second RF feed where the first switching circuit to connect the first strip element to the first RF feed in a first mode of the first multi-connector switching circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US10381710B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15082883

申请日：2016-03-28

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo ,  Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala ,  Adrian Napoles ,  Ming Zheng

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q5/30 ,  H01Q9/04

Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a housing, an antenna structure, and multi-connector switching circuitry. The RF circuitry includes a first RF feed for a first frequency and a second RF feed for a second frequency. The housing includes a first strip element disposed at a periphery of the housing, where the first strip element is physically separated from the housing by a first cutout in the housing. The antenna structure includes the first strip element with a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector coupled to the multi-connector switching circuitry. The multi-connector switching circuitry connects the first RF feed coupled to the first RF feed and the second RF feed where the first switching circuit to connect the first strip element to the first RF feed in a first mode of the first multi-connector switching circuitry.