公开(公告)号：WO2014151812A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/026491

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： KYLES, Ian, A. ,  KVETON, Ken ,  BOURDESS, Mike ,  WOLCOTT, John ,  NOVAK, Steve ,  ISAAC, Roger, D. ,  MCCORMACK, Gary, D.

CPC classification number: H04W76/28 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

Abstract translation: 这里讨论的实施例涉及用于建立EHF非接触式通信链路的系统，方法和电路。 EHF非接触式通信链路可以作为常规板对板和设备对设备连接器的替代。 该链路可以是能够支持一定范围的数据速率的低延迟协议透明通信链路。 链路可以通过设备之间的紧密接近耦合来建立，每个设备包括至少一个EHF通信单元。 参与建立EHF通信链路的每个EHF单元可以在数据在设备之间传输之前通过一系列步骤进行。 这些步骤可以由每个EHF通信单元中正在实施的一个或多个状态机控制。

公开(公告)号：WO2014058534A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：PCT/US2013/055487

申请日：2013-08-17

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A. ,  ROGER, D., Isaac

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04L12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/12 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  Y02D50/40

Abstract: Smart connectors with embedded processors, measurement circuits and control circuits are disclosed for establishing a contactless radio frequency electromagnetic Extremely High Frequency communications link between two electronic devices having host systems. The connectors are capable of monitoring, controlling, and directing link operation to dynamically adapt to conditions, as well as monitoring and altering data passing through the connector, and selecting a protocol suitable for a communications session. The connectors are capable of identifying the type of content being transferred, providing authentication and security services, and enabling application support for the host systems based on the type of connection or the type of content. The connectors may operate independently of the host systems, and may perform at least one of sensing proximity of a nearby object; detecting a shape of a nearby object; and detecting vibrations.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有嵌入式处理器，测量电路和控制电路的智能连接器，用于在具有主机系统的两个电子设备之间建立非接触射频电磁极高频通信链路。 连接器能够监测，控制和指导链接操作，以动态地适应条件，以及监视和改变通过连接器的数据，以及选择适合通信会话的协议。 连接器能够识别正在传送的内容的类型，提供认证和安全服务，并且基于连接的类型或内容的类型来为主机系统启用应用支持。 连接器可以独立于主机系统操作，并且可以执行感测邻近对象的接近中的至少一个; 检测附近物体的形状; 并检测振动。

公开(公告)号：WO2012155135A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：PCT/US2012/037795

申请日：2012-05-14

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC. ,  MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H01L25/065 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48195 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49111 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15173 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/30111 ,  H01Q1/2275 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H05K1/0239 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H05K2201/09618 ,  H05K2201/0969 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  H05K2201/10159 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207

Abstract: A scalable, high-bandwidth connectivity architecture for portable storage devices and memory modules may utilize EHF communication link chip packages mounted in various two-dimensional and three-dimensional configurations on planar surfaces such as printed circuit boards. Multiple electromagnetic communication links between devices distributed on major faces of card-like devices may be provided with respectively aligned pairs of communication units on each device. Adjacent communication units on a printed circuit board may transmit or receive electromagnetic radiation having different polarization, such as linear or elliptical polarization. Power and communication between communication devices may both be provided wirelessly.

Abstract translation: 用于便携式存储设备和存储器模块的可扩展的高带宽连接架构可以利用安装在诸如印刷电路板的平面表面上的各种二维和三维配置中的EHF通信链路芯片封装。 分布在卡状设备的主面上的设备之间的多个电磁通信链路可以在每个设备上分别配置有对准的通信单元对。 印刷电路板上的相邻通信单元可以发送或接收具有不同极化的电磁辐射，例如线性或椭圆偏振。 通信设备之间的电力和通信可以无线地提供。

公开(公告)号：WO2014150702A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/024027

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A. ,  ISAAC, Roger, D.

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A Physical Layer (PHY) of a host system of an electronic device may be implemented as a contactless PHY (Host-cPHY) for extremely high frequency (EHF) contactless communication and the operation of EHF transmitters (TX), receivers (RX) and transceivers (EHF-XCVR) in an extremely high frequency integrated circuit (EHF IC) of the electronic device. The Host-cPHY translates logical communications requests from the Link Layer (LINK) into hardware-specific operations to affect transmission or reception of signals over an EHF contactless link. The Link Layer (LINK) may also be optimized as a contactless Link Layer may comprise a contactless Physical Layer (Host-cPHY), and a contactless Link Layer (cLINK) for coupling a conventional Link Layer (LINK) with the contactless Physical Layer (Host-cPHY). Multiple data streams may be transported over the EHF contactless link over a range of frequencies.

Abstract translation: 电子设备的主机系统的物理层（PHY）可以被实现为用于极高频（EHF）非接触通信的非接触式PHY（Host-cPHY）和EHF发射机（TX），接收机（RX）和 收发器（EHF-XCVR）在电子设备的极高频集成电路（EHF IC）中。 Host-cPHY将来自链路层（LINK）的逻辑通信请求转换为特定于硬件的操作，以影响通过EHF非接触式链路传输或接收信号。 链路层（LINK）也可以被优化，因为非接触式链路层可以包括无接触物理层（Host-cPHY）和用于将常规链路层（LINK）与非接触物理层（LINK）耦合的非接触链路层（cLINK） 主机的CPHY）。 多个数据流可以在一个频率范围上通过EHF非接触式链路传输。

公开(公告)号：WO2013006641A3

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：PCT/US2012/045444

申请日：2012-07-03

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC. ,  MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H04B5/02

Abstract: A system for transferring electrical signals while providing electrical isolation may include a first circuit and a second circuit electrically isolated from the first circuit. The first circuit may provide a first electrical signal path for conveying a transmit electrical signal and including a first EHF communication unit. The first EHF communication unit may be configured to receive the transmit electrical signal and to electromagnetically transmit an electromagnetic EHF signal representative of the electrical signal. The second circuit may provide a second electrical signal path and including a second EHF communication unit. The second EHF communication unit may be configured to electromagnetically receive the transmitted electromagnetic EHF signal, extract a received electrical signal from the received electromagnetic EHF signal, and apply the received electrical signal to the second electrical signal path. A dielectric element may conduct the electromagnetic EHF signal between the first and second EHF communication units.

公开(公告)号：WO2014043577A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2013/059811

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： KYLES, Ian, A. ,  MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  SEITZ, Norbert

IPC: H04B5/02 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/02 ,  H04B7/24 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: Circuit connectors for establishing EHF communication include a receiver configured to receive a transmitted EHF electromagnetic signal, and an output circuit coupled to the receiver. The output circuit has two states of operation that correspond to enabling a signal output and disabling the signal output. The output circuit is also configured to change its state of operation responsive to a state of a control signal, and a controller is coupled to the receiver and configured to produce the control signal. The control signal has two states that correspond to a first condition when the received signal exceeds a first threshold and a second condition when the received signal is less than a second threshold.

Abstract translation: 用于建立EHF通信的电路连接器包括被配置为接收发送的EHF电磁信号的接收器和耦合到接收器的输出电路。 输出电路具有两个对应于启用信号输出和禁止信号输出的操作状态。 输出电路还被配置为响应于控制信号的状态改变其操作状态，并且控制器耦合到接收器并且被配置为产生控制信号。 当接收信号超过第一阈值时，控制信号具有对应于第一条件的两个状态，当接收信号小于第二阈值时，控制信号具有第二条件。

公开(公告)号：WO2013134444A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/029469

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： KYLES, Ian, A. ,  MCCORMACK, Gary, D.

IPC: H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H04B17/102 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21 ,  H04B2001/0416 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An EHF communication system including an EHF communication chip. The EHF communication chip may include an EHF communication circuit having at least one controllable parameter-based module having a testable and controllable operating parameter The EHF communication chip may further include a test and trim circuit coupled to the EHF communication circuit, where the test and trim circuit includes a logic circuit having one or more memory elements, where the logic circuit is coupled to the controllable parameter-based module.

Abstract translation: 包括EHF通信芯片的EHF通信系统。 EHF通信芯片可以包括具有至少一个可控参数的模块的EHF通信电路，其具有可测试和可控的操作参数.EHF通信芯片还可以包括耦合到EHF通信电路的测试和微调电路，其中测试和修剪 电路包括具有一个或多个存储器元件的逻辑电路，其中逻辑电路耦合到基于可控参数的模块。

公开(公告)号：WO2013059802A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2012/061346

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H05K1/0243 ,  H05K2201/10098

Abstract: A first electronic device may include a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit is provided. The first electronic device may include an internal communication link providing a signal path for conducting communication signals between the first electronic circuit and the second electronic circuit. An interface circuit may be operatively coupled to the internal communication link. The interface circuit may include an extremely high frequency (EHF) communications circuit configured to receive an EHF electromagnetic signal from another EHF communications circuit of a second electronic device. This EHF electromagnetic signal may enable the second electronic device to control or monitor the first electronic device.

Abstract translation: 第一电子设备可以包括第一电子电路和第二电子电路。 第一电子设备可以包括提供用于在第一电子电路和第二电子电路之间进行通信信号的信号路径的内部通信链路。 接口电路可以可操作地耦合到内部通信链路。 接口电路可以包括被配置为从第二电子设备的另一EHF通信电路接收EHF电磁信号的极高频（EHF）通信电路。 该EHF电磁信号可以使得第二电子设备能够控制或监视第一电子设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2014149107A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2013/076687

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： McCORMACK, Gary, Davis ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

IPC: H04W76/04

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L63/107

Abstract: A communication device employs a contactless secure communication interface to transmit and receive data with a computing device using close proximity extremely high frequency (EHF) communication. The communication device and the computing device periodically initiate a discovery operation mode, whereby the devices periodically transmit identifying information about the respective devices and listen for identifying information from the other device. Upon completion of the discovery mode operation, the devices enter a link-training operation mode and exchange capability information about the respective devices. During transport mode operation the communication device employs methods to manage access to data stored on the communication device by encrypting the data using one or a combination of training information or capability information as a basis for generating an encryption key.

Abstract translation: 通信设备采用非接触式安全通信接口，以使用接近极高频（EHF）通信的计算设备来发送和接收数据。 通信设备和计算设备周期性地发起发现操作模式，由此设备周期性地发送关于各个设备的标识信息，并且从另一设备收听识别信息。 在发现模式操作完成后，设备进入链路训练操作模式并交换关于各个设备的能力信息。 在传输模式操作期间，通信设备采用通过使用训练信息或能力信息的一个或组合来加密数据来管理对存储在通信设备上的数据的访问的方法，作为用于生成加密密钥的基础。

公开(公告)号：WO2014100058A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/075892

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: WAVECONNEX, INC.

Inventor： MCCORMACK, Gary, D. ,  ISAAC, Roger ,  KYLES, Ian, A.

IPC: H01P3/16 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: H04B5/0075 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G09G3/2096 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2330/00 ,  H01F7/0252 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: A computing device includes an integrated unit having a plurality of functional components, and an extremely high frequency (EHF) communication unit operatively coupled to the integrated unit. The EHF communication unit includes a transducer configured to transmit and receive EHF electromagnetic signals, and convert between electrical signals and electromagnetic signals. The computing device includes a transceiver operatively coupled to the transducer. The EHF communication unit may enable at least one of the functional components of the computing device to be supplemented by a functional component of an external computing device.

Abstract translation: 计算设备包括具有多个功能组件的集成单元和可操作地耦合到集成单元的极高频（EHF）通信单元。 EHF通信单元包括被配置为发送和接收EHF电磁信号并在电信号和电磁信号之间转换的换能器。 计算设备包括可操作地耦合到换能器的收发器。 EHF通信单元可以使计算设备的功能组件中的至少一个由外部计算设备的功能组件来补充。