Electronic Device With Near-Field Antennas
    341.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Near-Field Antennas 有权
    具有近场天线的电子设备

    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.

    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。

    Methods and apparatus for performing coexistence testing for multi-antenna electronic devices
    342.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for performing coexistence testing for multi-antenna electronic devices 有权
    用于执行多天线电子设备共存测试的方法和装置

    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.

    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。

    Antenna With Tunable High Band Parasitic Element
    343.
    发明申请
    Antenna With Tunable High Band Parasitic Element 有权
    天线与可调高带寄生元件

    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.

    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。

    Methods for Manufacturing an Antenna Tuning Element in an Electronic Device
    344.
    发明申请
    Methods for Manufacturing an Antenna Tuning Element in an Electronic Device 有权
    在电子设备中制造天线调谐元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140323063A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US13871996

    申请日:2013-04-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 H01Q9/0442 H01Q9/42 H04B1/18

    Abstract: Custom antenna structures may be used to improve antenna performance and to compensate for manufacturing variations in electronic device antennas. An electronic device antenna may include an antenna tuning element and conductive structures formed from portions of a peripheral conductive housing member and other conductive antenna structures. The antenna tuning element may be connected across a gap in the peripheral conductive housing member. The custom antenna structures may be used to couple the antenna tuning element to a fixed custom location on the peripheral conductive housing member to help satisfy design criteria and to compensate for manufacturing variations in the conductive antenna structures that could potentially lead to undesired variations in antenna performance. Custom antenna structures may include springs and custom paths on dielectric supports.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用定制天线结构来改善天线性能并补偿电子设备天线中的制造变化。 电子设备天线可以包括天线调谐元件和由外围导电外壳构件和其它导电天线结构的部分形成的导电结构。 天线调谐元件可以跨越外围导电外壳构件中的间隙连接。 定制天线结构可用于将天线调谐元件耦合到外围导电外壳构件上的固定定制位置,以帮助满足设计标准并补偿导电天线结构中可能导致天线性能不期望变化的制造变化 。 定制天线结构可以包括弹簧和电介质支撑件上的定制路径。

    Electronic Device Having Multiport Antenna Structures With Resonating Slot
    345.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device Having Multiport Antenna Structures With Resonating Slot 有权
    具有多端口天线结构的具有谐振槽的电子设备

    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.

    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。

    Tunable Antenna With Slot-Based Parasitic Element
    346.
    发明申请
    Tunable Antenna With Slot-Based Parasitic Element 有权
    可调谐天线与基于槽的寄生元件

    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.

    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。

    Electronic Device With Diverse Antenna Array Having Soldered Connections
    347.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Diverse Antenna Array Having Soldered Connections 有权
    具有焊接连接的多个天线阵列的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140240195A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US13780787

    申请日:2013-02-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 H01Q9/42 H01Q21/28

    Abstract: A wireless electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be formed from an antenna ground and an array of antenna resonating elements. The antenna resonating elements may be electrically connected to the antenna ground using solder. The antenna resonating elements may be formed from metal traces on a dielectric support structure that surrounds the antenna ground. The antenna ground may be formed form stamped sheet metal and may have slanted steps adjacent to the antenna resonating elements. To form a solder joint between the metal antenna resonating element traces and the sheet metal of the antenna ground, laser light may be applied to the sheet metal of the antenna ground in the vicinity of the solder paste. Separate metal members may also be provided in the vicinity of the solder paste and may be heated using the laser to join metal traces on plastic carriers.

    Abstract translation: 无线电子设备可以设置有天线结构。 天线结构可以由天线接地和天线谐振元件阵列形成。 天线谐振元件可以使用焊料电连接到天线接地。 天线谐振元件可以由围绕天线接地的电介质支撑结构上的金属迹线形成。 天线接地可以形成为冲压的金属片,并且可以具有与天线谐振元件相邻的倾斜台阶。 为了在金属天线谐振元件迹线和天线地线的金属片之间形成焊接点,可以将激光施加到焊料附近的天线地板的金属片上。 也可以在焊膏附近设置单独的金属构件,并且可以使用激光加热以将塑料载体上的金属迹线结合。

    Systems with wireless communications

    公开(公告)号:US12055718B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US18166367

    申请日:2023-02-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/017 H01Q1/241

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A peripheral conductive member may run along a peripheral edge of the front face of the housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into elongated conductive segments. The conductive segments may form antenna resonating elements for antennas on the front face. Radio-frequency transceiver circuitry such as cellular telephone transceiver circuitry may be coupled to the antennas.

    Electronic Devices With Millimeter Wave Antennas

    公开(公告)号:US20240186721A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18441656

    申请日:2024-02-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01Q21/06 G02B27/017 H01Q1/276 H01Q1/405

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that is configured to be worn on a head of a user. While the head-mounted device is being worn, left and right displays in optical modules in the head-mounted device may provide images to eye boxes located rearward of the head-mounted device. A forward-facing publicly viewable display on a front portion of the head-mounted device may be covered with a transparent housing portion forming a display cover layer. Millimeter wave antennas may be mounted under a dielectric member that is interposed between the antennas and an edge portion of the transparent housing portion. The antennas may have planar outer surfaces. The dielectric member may have a planar surface separated from the planar outer surfaces by air gaps and a curved outer surface.

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