公开(公告)号：US09509415B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14750866

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

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

IPC: H04B10/90 ,  H01P3/16

CPC classification number: H04B10/90 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for generating electromagnetic waves having a fundamental wave mode, and directing the electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium for guiding propagation of the electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如用于产生具有基波模式的电磁波的系统，以及将电磁波引导到用于引导电磁波的传播的传输介质的接口。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09503189B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14511207

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H01P3/02 ,  H01P3/06 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01P5/026 ,  H01P5/028 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01P5/087 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for determining a usage pattern, and sending instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves along a surface of each of a plurality of wires according to the usage pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如用于确定使用模式的系统，以及根据使用模式，向多个波导系统发送指令以沿着多条线中的每一条的表面发送或接收电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160322691A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14697723

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H01P5/08

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/00 ,  H01P1/207 ,  H01P5/103 ,  H01P7/06 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04B3/52

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device including a receiving portion that receives a radio frequency signal conveying data from a transmitting device. A magnetic coupler magnetically couples the radio frequency signal to a transmission medium as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound by an outer surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如耦合装置，其包括接收从发送装置传送数据的射频信号的接收部分。 磁耦合器将射频信号与传输介质磁耦合，作为由传输介质的外表面结合的引导电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09479266B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14927653

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

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

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H01Q19/10

CPC classification number: H04B10/802 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H01Q19/10 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B10/501 ,  H04B2203/5483

Abstract: A quasi-optical coupling system launches and extracts surface wave communication transmissions from a wire. At millimeter-wave frequencies, where the wavelength is small compared to the macroscopic size of the equipment, the millimeter-wave transmissions can be transported from one place to another and diverted via lenses and reflectors, much like visible light. Transmitters and receivers can be positioned near telephone and power lines and reflectors placed on or near the cables can reflect transmissions onto or off of the cables. The lenses on the transmitters are focused, and the reflectors positioned such that the reflected transmissions are guided waves on the surface of the cables. The reflectors can be polarization sensitive, where one or more of a set of guided wave modes can be reflected off the wire based on the polarization of the guided wave modes and polarization and orientation of the reflector.

公开(公告)号：US09467870B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14838997

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

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

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/26 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04W52/52

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system including a frequency mixer that combines a signal and a carrier wave to form a combined signal, and a transmitter that generates a transmission based on the combined signal. The system can also include a coupling device that emits the transmission as an electromagnetic wave guided by an outer surface of a transmission medium. The electromagnetic wave can propagate longitudinally along the surface of the transmission medium and at least partially around the surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160149614A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14548468

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H02J3/02 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a waveguide system for transmitting first electromagnetic waves via a coupler located in proximity to a transmission medium to generate second electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of the transmission medium, the transmission medium further providing a first power signal having a first operating frequency and a second power signal having a second operating frequency that differs from the first operating frequency. The waveguide system can further obtain energy from the first power signal for powering the waveguide system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如用于经由位于传输介质附近的耦合器发送第一电磁波的波导系统，以产生在传输介质的外表面上传播的第二电磁波，所述传输介质进一步提供 具有第一工作频率的第一功率信号和具有与第一工作频率不同的第二工作频率的第二功率信号。 波导系统可以进一步从第一功率信号获得能量，为波导系统供电。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160112135A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519487

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/2581

CPC classification number: H01Q13/28 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B10/0799 ,  H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/2581 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes a transmitter that generates a first electromagnetic wave to convey data. A coupler couples the first electromagnetic wave to a single wire transmission medium having an outer surface, to forming a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the single wire transmission medium via at least one guided wave mode that includes an asymmetric or non-fundamental mode having a lower cutoff frequency. A carrier frequency of the second electromagnetic wave is selected to be within a limited range of the lower cutoff frequency, so that a majority of the electric field is concentrated within a distance from the outer surface that is less than half the largest cross sectional dimension of the single wire transmission medium, and/or to reduce propagation loss. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160112115A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519529

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04B7/155 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H04B3/52

CPC classification number: H01P5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01Q9/0485 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B7/15557 ,  H04W16/26

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupler including a receiving portion that receives a first electromagnetic wave conveying first data from a transmitting device. A guiding portion guides the first electromagnetic wave to a junction for coupling the first electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium. The first electromagnetic wave propagates via at least one first guided wave mode. The coupling of the first electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium forms a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via at least one second guided wave mode that differs from the at least one first guided wave mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如包括接收从发送装置传送第一数据的第一电磁波的接收部分的耦合器。 引导部分将第一电磁波引导到用于将第一电磁波耦合到传输介质的结。 第一电磁波经由至少一个第一导波模式传播。 所述第一电磁波与所述传输介质的耦合形成第二电磁波，所述第二电磁波经由与所述至少一个第一导波模式不同的至少一个第二导波模式被引导以沿着所述传输介质的外表面传播。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160112092A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519343

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04B3/52 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04B3/36

CPC classification number: H04B3/52 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04W16/26

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including a waveguide, an antenna, and a transmitter. The transmitter can facilitate transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves having a fundamental mode. The waveguide can facilitate propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide. The waveguide can be positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如包括波导，天线和发射机的装置。 发射机可以促进经由天线的第一电磁波的传输，第一电磁波具有基本模式。 波导可以促进至少部分地在波导的表面上传播第一电磁波。 波导可以位于使得第一电磁波能够感应到在传输介质的表面上传播的基本和非基本模式的第二电磁波的位置。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160105255A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14513246

申请日：2014-10-14

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04B3/52

CPC classification number: H04L1/0025 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a waveguide system for detecting a condition that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves generated by the waveguide system on a surface of the wire, and adjusting characteristics of the electromagnetic waves generated by the waveguide system to reduce adverse effects caused by the condition. Other embodiments are disclosed.