公开(公告)号：US10547545B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15941238

申请日：2018-03-30

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H04L12/741 ,  H04B3/52

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a first waveguide system that receives first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium where the transmission medium comprises an external surface where the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and where the first electromagnetic waves convey data. The first waveguide system can generate, according to the first electromagnetic waves, first signals, where the first signals convey the data. The first waveguide system can provide the first signals to a switching device that facilitates generating and providing, according to the first signals and routing information conveyed by the first signals, second signals to a second waveguide system selected from among a group of waveguide systems communicatively coupled to the switching device, where the second signals convey at least a first portion of the data. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10535928B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15360672

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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

IPC: H01Q13/06 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q21/20

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna structure that includes a dielectric antenna and a dielectric core. The dielectric antenna can include an antenna lens that operates as an aperture. The antenna lens can have a structure configured to direct a beam pattern generated by the dielectric antenna from a center axis of the dielectric antenna. The dielectric core can be coupled to a feed point of the dielectric antenna. The dielectric core can supply electromagnetic waves that are converted by the dielectric antenna to the beam pattern directed away from the center axis. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200014115A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16575147

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/10 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q25/04 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q15/14

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a plurality of transmitters for launching, according to a signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200014112A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16519557

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/34 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H04B7/06

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, detecting a communication device in transit, determining a trajectory of the communication device, selecting a section from a plurality of sections of an omnidirectional array of dielectric antennas according to the trajectory of the communication device, where the section corresponds to a set of one or more dielectric antennas from the omnidirectional array of dielectric antennas coupled to a set of launchers, and directing the set of launchers to launch electromagnetic waves directed to the set of one or more dielectric antennas to generate a beam pattern directed to the communication device while in transit. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10523269B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16190307

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H04B3/06 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P5/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system for generating electromagnetic signals that resonate in a cavity having a plurality of reflectors resulting in resonating electromagnetic signals and combining the resonating electromagnetic signals to form an electromagnetic wave that traverses a reflector and couples onto a physical transmission medium. One or more of the reflectors is implemented via a programmable substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10516555B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15727036

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Giovanni Vannucci ,  Thomas M. Willis, III ,  Robert Bennett ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Martin Birk ,  Shikik Johnson

IPC: H04L25/03 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system can include a plurality of cables, wherein each cable of the plurality of cables includes an insulation layer comprising a helix structure. The helix structure of each cable of the plurality of cables can facilitate formation of a plurality of interstitial pathways between the plurality of cables. The system can further include communication device coupled to the plurality of cables, where the communication device facilitates generating electromagnetic waves that propagate along the plurality of interstitial pathways without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10468774B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US16155427

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01P3/00 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/06 ,  H01P1/10 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q25/04 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H01P5/02

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a plurality of transmitters for launching, according to a signal, instances of first electromagnetic waves having different phases to induce propagation of a second electromagnetic wave at an interface of a transmission medium, the second electromagnetic wave having a non-fundamental wave mode and a non-optical operating frequency, wherein the plurality of transmitters has a corresponding plurality of antennas. A reflective plate is spaced a distance behind the plurality of antennas relative to a direction of the propagation of the second electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10468744B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15592620

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Aldo Adriazola ,  Robert Bennett ,  Mitchell Harvey Fuchs ,  Brandon Pimm ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Thomas M. Willis, III ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Robert Roman

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/10 ,  H01P3/16

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device having a connection structure that physically connects with a utility structure, where the connection structure has a strut channel. The communication device has a support structure physically connected to the connection structure. The communication device has a group of radio devices secured to the support structure, where the strut channel is configured to enable temporarily locking the support structure to the connection structure via an installation member during an installation process. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190326953A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16460222

申请日：2019-07-02

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H04B3/58 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H04B3/56

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, different groups of network devices mounted on utility poles. The different groups of network devices can be arranged along different paths. A communication path for transmitting wireless signals can alternate between the different groups of network devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190305879A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16445624

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a launcher that includes a hollow waveguide that guides a first electromagnetic wave conveying data from a transmitting device. A dielectric stub coupler receives the first electromagnetic wave from the hollow waveguide to form a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along a portion of the dielectric stub coupler adjacent to a transmission medium, wherein second electromagnetic wave propagates along the dielectric stub coupler via a first guided wave mode and a second guided wave mode, and wherein the portion has a length that supports a coupling of the second guided wave mode for propagation along an outer surface of the transmission medium.