Active Antenna for Wireless Local Area Network Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20170094671A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15260102

    申请日:2016-09-08

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein that improve the signal reception and transmission capabilities of an access point by coupling an active antenna assembly to the access point. An active antenna assembly includes an antenna and at least one active component, such as a low-noise amplifier or a power amplifier. The active component can be connected to an antenna circuit board rather than the main circuit board of the access point, which is typically retained within an access point housing. By positioning the active component near the antenna, the active antenna assembly prevents degradation of signals received by the antenna. One or more coaxial cables can be used to connect the active component of the active antenna assembly to the main circuit board of the access point.

    Apparatus and method for heat sink assembly
    292.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for heat sink assembly 有权
    散热器组装装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09560792B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14609721

    申请日:2015-01-30

    Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

    Abstract: A heat sink assembly uses a pin and a spring arrangement to bias a heat sink against an underlying support with an electrical component in between. A lock cap, mounted on a head of the pin, selectively engages a retainer formed beneath an upper end of a heat dissipating element or fin of the heat sink to precompress the spring. When the lock cap is engaged and the spring is precompressed, the pin may be attached to the underlying support without opposing the force of the spring. When the attachment is complete and the lock cap is disengaged, the spring is allowed to act against the head of the pin and the base of the heat sink to operatively bias the heat sink against the underlying support.

    Abstract translation: 散热器组件使用销和弹簧装置将散热器与其间的电气部件相对于下面的支撑件偏置。 安装在销头上的锁帽选择性地接合形成在散热元件的散热元件或散热片的上端下方的保持器,以预压缩弹簧。 当锁帽被接合并且弹簧被预压缩时,销可以连接到下面的支撑件而不会反对弹簧的力。 当附件完成并且锁定帽脱离时,允许弹簧作用在销的头部和散热器的底部上,以将散热器可操作地偏置在底部支撑件上。

    BEACON PROTECTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
    295.
    发明申请
    BEACON PROTECTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK 有权
    无线网络中的信标保护

    公开(公告)号:US20160309393A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US14688981

    申请日:2015-04-16

    Applicant: NetGear, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W40/244 H04W48/12 H04W88/02 H04W88/08

    Abstract: A wireless station implements a technique to reduce the occurrence of collisions between messages in a wireless network by dynamically modify a message interval during a communication session, based on received information indicative of beacon timing. The technique can be implemented by an access point on a wireless local area network to reduce collisions of beacon transmissions. The received information can include information indicative of beacon timing of other wireless stations, difficulty of a wireless station in receiving beacon transmissions, device capabilities, and/or other information.

    Abstract translation: 无线站基于接收到的指示信标定时的信息,实现通过在通信会话期间动态地修改消息间隔来减少无线网络中的消息之间的冲突的发生的技术。 该技术可以由无线局域网上的接入点来实现,以减少信标传输的冲突。 所接收的信息可以包括指示其他无线站的信标定时的信息,无线站在接收信标传输中的难度,设备能力和/或其他信息。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABLE AND WLAN COEXISTENCE
    299.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABLE AND WLAN COEXISTENCE 有权
    电缆和WLAN共存的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160174163A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14572007

    申请日:2014-12-16

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    Abstract: Various of the disclosed embodiments improve the operations of a combined access point/Cable modem. Though the access point component and the Cable modem component may perform operations in different spectrums, harmonics in the Cable spectrum may interfere with operations, e.g., in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range, of the access point. Some embodiments implement a remediation and/or channel transition process for the access point following detection of Cable-related interference. During remediation, the device may, e.g., adjust the wireless power levels, EDCA backoff times, signal thresholds, etc. In some embodiments, if the remediation actions prove ineffective, the wireless peers may be relocated to a channel further from the interfering Cable harmonics. The determination to remediate or reallocate may be based on various contextual factors, e.g., the character of the peer devices and the applications being run.

    Abstract translation: 各种所公开的实施例改进了组合接入点/电缆调制解调器的操作。 虽然接入点组件和电缆调制解调器组件可以在不同频谱中执行操作,但有线频谱中的谐波可能干扰接入点例如2.4GHz和5GHz范围内的操作。 一些实施例在检测到与电缆相关的干扰之后实现接入点的修复和/或信道转换过程。 在修复期间,设备可以例如调整无线功率电平,EDCA退避时间,信号阈值等。在一些实施例中,如果修复动作证明无效,则无线对等体可以被重定位到远离干扰电缆谐波的信道 。 修复或重新分配的决定可以基于各种上下文因素,例如对等设备的特征和正在运行的应用。

    CHANNEL STEERING FOR IMPLEMENTING COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE HOMOGENEOUS RADIOS
    300.
    发明申请
    CHANNEL STEERING FOR IMPLEMENTING COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE HOMOGENEOUS RADIOS 审中-公开
    用于实现多个均质无线电的共同作用的通道转向

    公开(公告)号:US20160157109A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US15004088

    申请日:2016-01-22

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling, in a network device, multiple radio circuits operating in a same or similar frequency band and in close physical proximity. In some embodiments, the radio circuits operate on the same network protocol. The network device can include a coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits. According to some embodiments, the network circuits are each assigned a priority, and the coexistence controller can control operations between the network circuits by selectively adjusting one or more transmission operating parameters of a respective network circuit based on a plurality of operating criteria, which include each network circuit's priority. Among other benefits, the embodiments disclosed herein can increase wireless network bandwidth and reduce mobile device power consumption by providing coordination among the radio circuits so that the transmitting and receiving operations are performed in a way that they do not interfere with their respective antennas.

    Abstract translation: 公开的技术用于在网络设备中控制在相同或相似的频带中操作的多个无线电电路并且在紧密的物理接近度。 在一些实施例中,无线电电路在相同的网络协议上工作。 网络设备可以包括耦合到网络电路的共存控制器。 根据一些实施例,网络电路各自被分配优先级,并且共存控制器可以通过基于多个操作标准选择性地调整相应网络电路的一个或多个传输操作参数来控制网络电路之间的操作,其包括每个 网络电路的优先级。 除了其他优点之外,本文公开的实施例可以通过提供无线电电路之间的协调来增加无线网络带宽并减少移动设备功耗,使得以不干扰其各自天线的方式执行发送和接收操作。

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