Systems and methods for enforcing wireless regulatory compliance

    公开(公告)号:US10306400B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15782227

    申请日:2017-10-12

    Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for verifying that a device is using its Wi-Fi circuitry in compliance with the regulations governing the location in which the device is located. Embodiments discussed herein can verify the location using location verification tools that evaluate locally ascertainable factors that contribute to a probability determination of the device's location. Locally ascertainable factors include information that be gleaned from the surroundings of the device. The surroundings or environment in which the device resides may provide clues as to whether the device is located in a particular regulatory domain.

    Robust antenna configurations for wireless connectivity of smart home devices

    公开(公告)号:US10090596B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US14328476

    申请日:2014-07-10

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: Various methods related to antennas and embodiments of antennas are presented. The antenna may include an upper arm, wherein the upper arm is substantially parallel to a ground plane and is electrically coupled with at least a ground shorting structure, a support structure, and a feed structure. The antenna may include the ground shorting structure, which may be at a first end of the upper arm. The antenna may include the support structure, which may be at a second end of the length of the upper arm and may support the upper arm. The antenna may also include the feed structure, which is configured to provide a signal for wireless transmission, the feed structure may be attached to a side of the length of the upper arm.

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