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公开(公告)号：US10074898B1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-11
申请号：US14033188
申请日：2013-09-20
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson , Adrian Napoles
IPC: H01Q1/50
Abstract: The present disclosure can provide a wideband antenna with a folded monopole structure that operates at GPS frequencies and high band (HB) frequencies. Accordingly, the wideband antenna can function as an integrated GPS and HB Diversity antenna for a computing device. In some embodiments, due to various constraints, the antenna can be designed to have a curved structure to fit within a corner of the computing device. The folded monopole antenna can comprise two substantially parallel conducting arms, which improves antenna performance. In some embodiments, the present disclosure can provide GPS and high band impedance matching for a signal received from the antenna in order to improve/ensure signal quality. The signal can be decoupled into a GPS signal portion and a high band signal portion for additional processing and/or information retrieval.
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公开(公告)号：US09865920B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US14470713
申请日：2014-08-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Ming Zheng , Jay William Kruse
CPC classification number: H01Q5/0034 , H01Q1/2266 , H01Q1/2291 , H01Q1/523 , H01Q5/321 , H01Q9/14 , H01Q21/28
Abstract: An apparatus includes a first reactive component coupled between a first antenna and a second antenna in a multi-band antenna system. The apparatus further includes a first operation circuit coupled to the first reactive component. The first reactive component and the first operation circuit together form a signal path to enable signal flow between the first and the second antennas when the first and the second antennas are operating at a first frequency. The first operation circuit disables signal flow along the signal path when the first and the second antennas are operating at a second frequency.
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公开(公告)号：US09362620B1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-07
申请号：US13898329
申请日：2013-05-20
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Isaac Scott Noble
CPC classification number: H01Q1/1257
Abstract: Various embodiments provide a dynamic antenna system that adapts, by adjusting various antenna circuit parameters, to accommodate a particular circumstance or set of conditions being imposed on the computing device at a given time. For example, signal strength of the antenna system can be monitored and, upon detecting a change in the signal strength, a condition associated with the change, such as the user holding the device with two hands, can be identified based on offline testing, measurement, and pattern recognition. Accordingly, the one or more parameters of the antenna system, which can include multiple antennas and other reconfigurable components, can be adjusted to optimize the antenna efficiency for the particular condition associated with the change in signal strength.
Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种动态天线系统，其通过调整各种天线电路参数来适应在给定时间施加在计算设备上的特定情况或一组条件。 例如，可以监视天线系统的信号强度，并且在检测到信号强度的变化时，可以基于离线测试，测量来识别与改变相关联的状况，例如用双手握住设备的用户 ，和模式识别。 因此，可以调整天线系统的一个或多个参数，其可以包括多个天线和其他可重新配置的组件，以优化与信号强度变化相关联的特定状况的天线效率。
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公开(公告)号：US10411326B1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-10
申请号：US14967988
申请日：2015-12-14
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Adrian Napoles , Ming Zheng , Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala
Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a housing, an antenna structure, and multi-connector switching circuitry. The RF circuitry includes a first RF feed for a first frequency and a second RF feed for a second frequency. The housing includes a first strip element disposed at a periphery of the housing, where the first strip element is physically separated from the housing by a first cutout in the housing. The antenna structure includes the first strip element coupled to a first multi-connector switching circuitry by a first connector and a second connector. The first multi-connector switching circuitry coupled to the first RF feed and the second RF feed where the first switching circuit to connect the first strip element to the first RF feed in a first mode of the first multi-connector switching circuitry.
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公开(公告)号：US10381710B1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-13
申请号：US15082883
申请日：2016-03-28
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala , Adrian Napoles , Ming Zheng
Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a housing, an antenna structure, and multi-connector switching circuitry. The RF circuitry includes a first RF feed for a first frequency and a second RF feed for a second frequency. The housing includes a first strip element disposed at a periphery of the housing, where the first strip element is physically separated from the housing by a first cutout in the housing. The antenna structure includes the first strip element with a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector coupled to the multi-connector switching circuitry. The multi-connector switching circuitry connects the first RF feed coupled to the first RF feed and the second RF feed where the first switching circuit to connect the first strip element to the first RF feed in a first mode of the first multi-connector switching circuitry.
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公开(公告)号：US09867139B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US15080397
申请日：2016-03-24
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala , Jerry Weiming Kuo , Jeongsoo Kim
CPC classification number: H04W52/18 , H04B1/3838 , H04B7/0608 , H04B17/318 , H04W52/367 , H04W52/42 , H04W88/06
Abstract: Devices and apparatuses are described. An apparatus may include radio frequency (RF) circuitry including a RF feed and a modem to transmit one or more signals via the RF feed. The apparatus may include an antenna structure including a first element and a second element. The apparatus may include an application processor coupled to the first element and the second element, where the application processor includes proximity sensing circuitry. The proximity sensing circuitry can measure a first capacitance value and a second capacitance value and the application processor can transmit a first signal of the one or more signals via the first element. The modem can determine whether an object is proximate to the first element and select the second element when the object is determined to be proximate to the second element.
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09413058B1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-09
申请号：US14796040
申请日：2015-07-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Adrian Napoles , Ming Zheng , Khaled Ahmad Obeidat
Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes a metal cover having a first corner portion, a second corner portion, and an elongated portion. The elongated portion is physically separated from the first corner portion by a first cutout in the metal cover and the elongated portion is physically separated from the second corner portion by a second cutout in the metal cover. A radio frequency (RF) circuit is coupled to a feeding element that is coupled to the elongated portion. A capacitor is coupled between the feeding element and the first corner portion near the distal end of the feeding element. The RF circuit is operable to cause the feeding element, the elongated portion, and the first corner portion to radiate electromagnetic energy as a first radiator in a first frequency range with dual resonance.
Abstract translation: 描述了天线结构及其操作方法。 一种装置包括具有第一角部，第二角部和细长部的金属盖。 细长部分通过金属盖中的第一切口在物理上与第一角部分离，并且细长部分通过金属盖中的第二切口在物理上与第二角部分离。 射频（RF）电路耦合到耦合到细长部分的馈电元件。 馈电元件和靠近馈电元件远端的第一角部之间耦合电容器。 RF电路可操作以使得馈电元件，细长部分和第一角部分在具有双重谐振的第一频率范围内作为第一辐射器辐射电磁能。
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公开(公告)号：US09407003B1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-02
申请号：US14288283
申请日：2014-05-27
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Jay William Kruse , Joseph Christopher Modro , Ming Zheng , Jerry Weiming Kuo
CPC classification number: H01Q1/48 , H01Q1/242 , H01Q1/245 , H01Q1/50 , H01Q5/328 , H01Q5/335 , H01Q9/0407 , H01Q9/42
Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) including a surface-current dispersing circuit and an antenna structure coupled to the RF feed at a feeding point and coupled to a ground plane at a grounding point. The antenna structure comprises an even multiple of quarter-wavelength elements with a first element coupled to the feeding point and a second element coupled to the grounding point and the grounding point is located at a specified distance from the feeding point. Surface currents, generated as a result of the RF signals being applied to the RF feed at the feeding point, create a first hot spot of an even multiple of hot spots of magnetic field at the feeding point. The surface-current dispersing circuit and the ground point disperse a portion of the surface currents at the feeding point towards the grounding point to create other hot spots of the even multiple of hot spots. The even multiple of hot spots are areas of the antenna structure on which surface-current density is higher than other areas surrounding the areas of the even multiple of hot spots.
Abstract translation: 描述了天线结构和操作电子设备的方法。 一种装置包括射频（RF），其包括表面电流分散电路和耦合到馈电点处的RF馈电并且在接地点处耦合到接地平面的天线结构。 天线结构包括四分之一波长元件的偶数倍，第一元件耦合到馈电点，第二元件耦合到接地点，并且接地点位于与馈电点规定距离处。 由于RF信号被施加到馈电点处的RF馈送而产生的表面电流在馈电点产生偶数倍的磁场热点的第一热点。 表面电流分散电路和接地点将馈电点处的表面电流的一部分分散到接地点，以产生甚至多个热点的其他热点。 热点的偶数倍是天线结构的表面电流密度高于周围多个热点的区域的区域。
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公开(公告)号：US09973232B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US14298470
申请日：2014-06-06
Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor： Jerry Weiming Kuo , Ming Zheng
IPC: H04B1/50
CPC classification number: H04B1/50
Abstract: Dual-band antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) feed and a dual-band antenna structure coupled to the RF feed at a feeding point and coupled to a ground plane at a grounding point. The structure includes a first loop antenna and a second loop antenna, both coupled to the feeding point and the grounding point. The first loop antenna radiates electromagnetic energy in a first resonant mode in a first frequency band and the second loop antenna radiates electromagnetic energy in a second resonant mode in a second frequency band and radiates electromagnetic energy in a third resonant mode in the first frequency band. Surface currents create three or more hot spots of magnetic field.
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公开(公告)号：US09929763B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15082556
申请日：2016-03-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Ming Zheng , Omar Sze Leung , Jerry Weiming Kuo , Willy Horng Jean Cheung , Michael Serge Devyver , Mudit Sunilkumar Khasgiwala
IPC: H04B7/00 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/725 , H04W52/28 , H04W52/34
CPC classification number: H04B1/3838 , H04M1/72569 , H04W52/283
Abstract: Systems and methods for addressing an inadvertent decrease in transmission energy/power due to triggering a proximity sensor by a cover disposed on a computing device. In an embodiment, a cover sensor may be incorporated into the device. The cover sensor may be used to detect the presence of a cover on the device, as well as whether the cover is in an open or closed position. The output of the cover sensor may then be used to adjust a trigger/proximity threshold of the proximity sensor to account for the presence and position of the cover on the device. In this manner the device may avoid unnecessary power backoff caused by proximity of the cover, rather than proximity of the user. This improves the over the air (OTA) performance of the device, as well as the user experience.
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