Abstract:
A compact antenna system that provides an antenna capable of transmitting and/or receiving radio signals configured on a flexible substrate material supporting user control interface buttons. In an embodiment, an antenna may be formed on a user control interface button flex between the wire traces used to couple the user control interface buttons to a printed circuit board. In order to prevent the interference on the antenna that may be caused when current passes through the wire traces coupling the user control interface buttons to the printed circuit board, an RF choke (i.e., LC filter) circuit and bypass capacitors may be configured along each wire trace. In another embodiment, the wire trace coupling a user control interface button to the printed circuit board may be configured to serve the dual purposes of coupling the user control interface button to the printed circuit board; and functioning as an antenna capable of transmitting and/or receiving wireless radio signals.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forward link communication in wireless power systems. One aspect of the disclosure provides a wireless charging device for providing wireless power to a receiving device. The wireless charging device includes a primary transmit antenna configured to generate a wireless power field. The device further includes a parasitic antenna configured to selectively adjust a coupling between the primary transmit antenna and the receiving device. The device further includes a controller configured to control the selective adjustment of the parasitic antenna so as to communicate with the receiving device.
Abstract:
A multiple antenna module suitable for use in small sized mobile computing devices includes at least a first antenna extending beyond a lateral edge of and coplanar with a printed circuit board assembly and connected to the printed circuit board assembly via a first antenna ground contact and a first antenna feed contact. The multiple antenna module also includes a second antenna located proximate to the first antenna and configured in a plane perpendicular to the plane continuing the first antenna and the printed circuit board. The second antenna is connected to the printed circuit board assembly via a second antenna ground contact and a second antenna feed contact in which the second antenna ground contact and second antenna feed contact are connect to the printed circuit between the first antenna ground contact and the first antenna feed contact.
Abstract:
An antenna apparatus for a wireless device includes a continuous metallic component electrically connected to a circuit card assembly through an interconnection, an antenna matching circuit electrically connected to the continuous metallic component, a first electrical connection between the continuous metallic component and the interconnection, and at least one additional electrical connection between the interconnection and the circuit card assembly, the antenna matching circuit and the interconnection causing the continuous metallic component to resonate at an at least one desired frequency.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are related to multi-type antennas. A device may include an antenna and a ground plane. The device may further include a low-pass filter for coupling the antenna to the ground plane in a first mode of operation and isolating the antenna from the ground plane in a second, different mode of operation.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may use transmissions causing power density exposure (PDE) to nearby users. To reduce the PDE of an antenna module (e.g., below a maximum PDE threshold), the UE may implement a shielding strip around the antenna module. For example, the antenna module may include a substrate having a first surface and a set of antenna elements on the first surface. The shielding strip may enclose the set of antenna elements of the antenna module and extend away from the first surface above the antenna elements. The shielding strip may reduce PDE outside a field of view of the antenna module. Additionally, in some cases, the placement of the antenna module in the UE and the materials used for constructing the UE may further reduce PDE.
Abstract:
A multi-band antenna having an aperture tuner is disclosed. The multi-band antenna may simultaneously transmit a first radio frequency (RF) signal and a second RF signal. The aperture tuner may modify a resonant frequency associated with one or more antenna elements of the multiband antenna in accordance with the first RF signal or the second RF signal. One or more of the antenna elements of the multi-band antenna may be disposed above and/or substantially parallel to other antenna elements. In some exemplary embodiments, an air gap may be formed between one or more antenna elements.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a system for wirelessly charging a wrist-worn device may include a radio frequency (RF) charging energy generating element, and an antenna configured to radiate the RF charging energy, the antenna comprising a first coil and a second coil, the first coil and the second coil each comprising a plurality of windings, the windings of the first coil being wound in a direction opposite the direction of the windings of the second coil. An embodiment of a wrist-worn charge-receiving device may include an antenna coil adapted to receive radio frequency (RF) charging energy, the antenna coil comprising non-uniform windings; and a rechargeable power source coupled to the antenna coil, the antenna coil adapted to provide the RF charging energy to the rechargeable power source.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes multiband antenna apparatus and methods. In one embodiment, an antenna includes a loop antenna having a first corner between a first side and a second side and a second corner between the second side and a third side, a loop fed inverted F antenna comprising the loop antenna and a first arm extending from the second corner of the loop antenna, the first arm configured in parallel with the first and second sides of the loop antenna and forming a corner proximate to the first corner of the loop antenna, and a monopole antenna coupled to the first side of the loop antenna.
Abstract:
A multiband antenna for a wireless device includes a housing base portion, housing antenna portion and a feed contact. The housing base portion configured to receive radio circuitry thereon and include a first peripheral edge and a first conductive material. The housing antenna portion spaced away from and substantially opposed to the housing base portion, including a second peripheral edge and a second conductive material. The housing base and antenna portions together forming an outermost housing of the mobile wireless device, enclosing the radio circuitry there between. The first and second peripheral edges forming opposed lengthwise edges of a slot having a width formed by a distance between the first and second peripheral edges. The feed contact coupling the housing base portion, the housing antenna portion and the radio circuitry for providing at least one driving frequency to at least the housing antenna portion from the radio circuitry.