公开(公告)号：US09331397B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13846471

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nanbo Jin ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q5/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/10 ,  H01Q5/15 ,  H01Q5/314 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form a dual arm inverted-F antenna. The antenna may have a resonating element formed from portions of a peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and may have an antenna ground that is separated from the antenna resonating element by a gap. A short circuit path may bridge the gap. An antenna feed may be coupled across the gap in parallel with the short circuit path. Low band tuning may be provided using an adjustable inductor that bridges the gap. The antenna may have a slot-based parasitic antenna resonating element with a slot formed between portions of the peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and the antenna ground. An adjustable capacitor may bridge the slot to provide high band tuning.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以形成双臂倒F天线。 天线可以具有由外围导电电子器件壳体部件的部分形成的谐振元件，并且可以具有通过间隙与天线谐振元件分离的天线接地。 短路路径可以桥接间隙。 天线馈送可以与短路路径平行地跨越间隙耦合。 可以使用桥接间隙的可调电感器来提供低频调谐。 天线可以具有基于槽的寄生天线谐振元件，在外围导电电子器件壳体部件和天线接地部分之间形成有槽。 可调电容器可以桥接插槽以提供高频带调谐。

公开(公告)号：US20150341073A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14283039

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Salih Yarga ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Erdinc lrci ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Liang Han ,  James G. Judkins ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H04B1/40

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B1/18

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. Control circuitry may be used to adjust the wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include an antenna that is tuned using tunable components. The control circuitry may gather information on the current operating mode of the. electronic device, sensor data from a proximity sensor, accelerometer, microphone, and other sensors, antenna impedance information for the antenna, and information on the use of connectors in the electronic device. Based on this gathered data, the control circuitry can adjust the tunable components to compensate for antenna detuning due to loading from nearby external objects, may adjust transmit power levels, and may make other wireless circuit adjustments.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有无线电路。 控制电路可用于调整无线电路。 无线电路可以包括使用可调组件调谐的天线。 控制电路可以收集关于当前操作模式的信息。 电子设备，来自接近传感器的传感器数据，加速度计，麦克风和其他传感器，用于天线的天线阻抗信息，以及关于在电子设备中使用连接器的信息。 基于收集的数据，控制电路可以调整可调组件以补偿由于来自附近的外部物体的负载引起的天线失谐，可以调整发射功率电平，并且可以进行其他无线电路调整。

公开(公告)号：US20150249485A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14195247

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuehui Ouyang ,  Joseph Hakim ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Mattia Pascolini

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H01Q7/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/0081 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/35 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An electronic device may have multiple near-field communications antennas. Multiplexer circuitry may have a transceiver port that is coupled to a near-field communications transceiver, and multiple antenna ports coupled to respective near-field communications antennas. Non-near-field communications antennas may be used by non-near-field communications circuitry. The electronic device may have a housing with opposing first and second ends and a display. One of the near-field communications antennas and one of the non-near-field communications antenna may be formed from shared antenna structures at the first end. Another of the near-field communications antennas and another of the non-near-field communications antennas may be formed from shared antenna structures at the second end. An additional near field communications antenna may be overlapped by the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有多个近场通信天线。 多路复用器电路可以具有耦合到近场通信收发器的收发器端口，以及耦合到相应的近场通信天线的多个天线端口。 非近场通信天线可以由非近场通信电路使用。 电子设备可以具有带有相对的第一和第二端的壳体和显示器。 近场通信天线中的一个和非近场通信天线中的一个可以在第一端由共享天线结构形成。 近场通信天线中的另一个和非近场通信天线中的另一个可以在第二端由共享天线结构形成。 附加的近场通信天线可能与显示器重叠。

公开(公告)号：US08995926B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13629414

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew A. Mow ,  Thomas E. Biedka ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Liang Han ,  Xu Han ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Hao Xu ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Nirali Shah ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/06

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W24/06

Abstract: Radio frequency test systems for characterizing antenna performance in various radio coexistence scenarios are provided. In one suitable arrangement, a test system may be used to perform passive radio coexistence characterization. During passive radio coexistence characterization, at least one signal generator may be used to feed aggressor signals directly to antennas within an electronic device under test (DUT). The aggressor signals may generate undesired interference signals in a victim frequency band, which can then be received and analyzed using a spectrum analyzer. During active radio coexistence characterization, at least one radio communications emulator may be used to communicate with a DUT via a first test antenna. While the DUT is communicating with the at least one radio communications emulator, test signals may also be conveyed between DUT 10 and a second test antenna. Test signals conveyed through the second test antenna may be used in obtaining signal interference level measurements.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在各种无线电共存场景中表征天线性能的射频测试系统。 在一种合适的布置中，可以使用测试系统来执行被动无线电共存表征。 在被动无线电共存表征期间，可以使用至少一个信号发生器来将攻击者信号直接馈送到被测电子设备（DUT）内的天线。 攻击者信号可能在受害频段中产生不期望的干扰信号，然后使用频谱分析仪接收和分析。 在有源无线电共存表征期间，可以使用至少一个无线电通信仿真器来经由第一测试天线与DUT进行通信。 当DUT正在与至少一个无线电通信仿真器进行通信时，也可以在DUT 10和第二测试天线之间传送测试信号。 通过第二测试天线传送的测试信号可用于获得信号干扰电平测量。

公开(公告)号：US20140333496A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US13890013

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Liang Han ,  David Pratt

IPC: H01Q5/00

CPC classification number: H01Q5/30 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/321 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q9/0421

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. The resonating element may be formed from a peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure that is separated from the antenna ground by an opening. A parasitic monopole antenna resonating element or parasitic loop antenna resonating element may be located in the opening. Antenna tuning in the higher communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor in the parasitic element. Antenna tuning in the lower communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor that couples the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包括射频收发器电路和天线的电子设备。 天线可以由天线谐振元件和天线接地形成。 天线谐振元件可以具有在较高通信频带频率下谐振的较短部分和在较低通信频带频率下谐振的较长部分。 谐振元件可以由外部导电电子器件外壳结构形成，该外壳由天线与开口隔开。 寄生单极天线谐振元件或寄生环形天线谐振元件可以位于开口中。 可以使用寄生元件中的可调电感器来实现较高通信频带中的天线调谐。 可以使用将天线谐振元件耦合到天线地的可调节电感器来实现较低通信频带中的天线调谐。

公开(公告)号：US20140266938A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13846459

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yuehui Ouyang ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H01Q21/28

CPC classification number: H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q5/321 ,  H01Q5/328 ,  H01Q5/335 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q13/106

Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include an inverted-F antenna resonating element and an antenna ground that form an inverted-F antenna having first and second antenna ports. The antenna structures may include a slot antenna resonating element. The slot antenna resonating element may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element for the inverted-F antenna at frequencies in a first communications band and may serve as a slot antenna at frequencies in a second communications band. The slot antenna may be directly fed using a third antenna port. An adjustable capacitor may be coupled to the first port to tune the inverted-F antenna. The inverted-F antenna may also be tuned using an adjustable capacitor bridging the slot antenna resonating element.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括反F天线谐振元件和形成具有第一和第二天线端口的倒F天线的天线接地。 天线结构可以包括缝隙天线谐振元件。 时隙天线谐振元件可以用作第一通信频带中的频率处的倒F天线的寄生天线谐振元件，并且可以用作第二通信频带中的频率处的时隙天线。 可以使用第三天线端口直接馈送缝隙天线。 可调电容器可以耦合到第一端口以调谐倒F天线。 倒F天线也可以使用桥接天线槽谐振元件的可调节电容进行调谐。

公开(公告)号：US20140266922A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13846471

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Nanbo Jin ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/10 ,  H01Q5/15 ,  H01Q5/314 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form a dual arm inverted-F antenna. The antenna may have a resonating element formed from portions of a peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and may have an antenna ground that is separated from the antenna resonating element by a gap. A short circuit path may bridge the gap. An antenna feed may be coupled across the gap in parallel with the short circuit path. Low band tuning may be provided using an adjustable inductor that bridges the gap. The antenna may have a slot-based parasitic antenna resonating element with a slot formed between portions of the peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and the antenna ground. An adjustable capacitor may bridge the slot to provide high band tuning.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以形成双臂倒F天线。 天线可以具有由外围导电电子器件壳体构件的部分形成的谐振元件，并且可以具有通过间隙与天线谐振元件分离的天线接地。 短路路径可以桥接间隙。 天线馈送可以与短路路径平行地跨越间隙耦合。 可以使用桥接间隙的可调电感器来提供低频调谐。 天线可以具有基于槽的寄生天线谐振元件，在外围导电电子器件壳体部件和天线接地部分之间形成有槽。 可调电容器可以桥接插槽以提供高频带调谐。

公开(公告)号：US20220077565A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17527906

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Miroslav Samardzija ,  Yiren Wang ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Joseph Hakim ,  Qingxiang Li ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Siwen Yong ,  Erik G. de Jong

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  G04R60/10 ,  G04G21/04 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01Q9/04

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. A display cover layer and a transparent inner display member may overlap a display pixel layer. The display pixel layer may have an array of display pixels for displaying images for a user. A touch sensor layer may be interposed between the display pixel layer and the transparent display member. A ferromagnetic shielding layer may be mounted below the display pixel layer. A flexible printed circuit containing coils of metal signal lines that form a near-field communications loop antenna may be interposed between the ferromagnetic shielding layer and the display pixel layer. A non-near-field antenna such as an inverted-F antenna may have a resonating element mounted on an inner surface of the display cover layer. The resonating element may be interposed between the transparent display member and the display cover layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210306014A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17211710

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuehui Ouyang ,  Yi Jiang ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Basim Noori ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04B1/04 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/03

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more antennas. The antennas may include phased antenna arrays each of which includes multiple antenna elements. Phased antenna arrays may be mounted along edges of a housing for the electronic device, behind a dielectric window such as a dielectric logo window in the housing, in alignment with dielectric housing portions at corners of the housing, or elsewhere in the electronic device. A phased antenna array may include arrays of patch antenna elements on dielectric layers separated by a ground layer. A baseband processor may distribute wireless signals to the phased antenna arrays at intermediate frequencies over intermediate frequency signal paths. Transceiver circuits at the phased antenna arrays may include upconverters and downconverters coupled to the intermediate frequency signal paths.

公开(公告)号：US20210083367A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17108762

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuehui Ouyang ,  Yi Jiang ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Basim Noori

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more antennas. The antennas may include millimeter wave antenna arrays. Non-millimeter-wave antennas such as cellular telephone antennas may have conductive structures separated by a dielectric gap. In a device with a metal housing, a plastic-filled slot may form the dielectric gap. The conductive structures may be slot antenna structures, inverted-F antenna structures such as an inverted-F antenna resonating element and a ground, or other antenna structures. The plastic-filled slot may serve as a millimeter wave antenna window. A millimeter wave antenna array may be mounted in alignment with the millimeter wave antenna window to transmit and receive signals through the window. Millimeter wave antenna windows may also be formed from air-filled openings in a metal housing such as audio port openings.