Wireless device and multi-antenna system having dual open-slot radiators
Granted: October 14, 2014
Patent Number:
8860619
A multi-antenna system and wireless device comprising same are provided. The multi-antenna system comprises two open-slot antennas each coupled to its own resonant cavity. The two resonant cavities may be adjacent with common short circuit elements across their boundary. The short circuit elements may include apertures through which wires can be passed. The multi-antenna system may comprise two spaced-apart plates, each plate defining half of the first open-slot antenna, half of the…
Apparatus and method for operation of an antenna system enabling control of radiation characteristics
Granted: September 23, 2014
Patent Number:
8842044
An antenna system for a wireless device and a method for operating same are provided for controlling radiation characteristics of the antenna system. The antenna system includes first and second sets of feed points disposed so that first and second radiation pattern are generated by the antenna system when drive currents are provided at the first and second set of feed points, respectively. The second radiation pattern is different from the first radiation pattern. The first and second…
Antenna having internal and external structures
Granted: September 16, 2014
Patent Number:
8836581
The present technology provides an improved antenna having a conductive first plate, a conductive second plate and a conductive third plate. The conductive first plate and the conductive second plate are disposed and have an electrical connection to form an external antenna structure having a U-shaped cross section. The conductive third plate is disposed parallel to the conductive first plate between the conductive first plate and the conductive second plate and has a proximate edge…
Wireless network connection system and method
Granted: September 9, 2014
Patent Number:
8832289
The present invention provides a device, system, method and computer-program product for transferring information between a host computer and a wireless network. The device and system comprise an operatively linked mass storage module and modem module. The mass storage module is configured to transfer information with a host computer. The modem module is configured to transfer information with one or more wireless networks. Communication between the host computer and the mass storage…
Near-field MIMO wireless transmit power measurement test systems, structures, and processes
Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number:
8824588
Systems, processes, and structures provide near-field transmit power measurement for MIMO wireless devices (DUT), such as for any of product development, product verification, and/or production testing. A test signal, such as comprising a pulse train signal, is provided to a MIMO device under test (DUT), wherein portions of the test signal controllably steered and sequentially transmitted from each of the device antennas, to one or more test antennas that are positioned in close…
System and method of TCP tunneling
Granted: August 5, 2014
Patent Number:
8799504
Tunneling is a mechanism used to aggregate payloads from a network protocol at or below the tunneling layer into a single packet. A user-space application establishes a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) tunnel and encapsulates an end-to-end TCP payload into a TCP segment for transmission over a TCP connection. This enhanced TCP tunnel eliminates TCP meltdown and can be used over any network which supports TCP. The calling application either identifies the parameters of an existing TCP…
Method and apparatus for controlling operating conditions of a peripheral device based on mode of interconnection
Granted: July 1, 2014
Patent Number:
8769163
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the operating condition of a peripheral device based on the mode of interconnection of the peripheral device of a host device. The apparatus includes a first connector for connecting the peripheral device, a second connector for connecting the host device and a coupling system operatively interconnecting contacts of the first connector and contacts of the second connector. The coupling system is further configured to…
Wireless communication subsystem with a digital interface
Granted: June 17, 2014
Patent Number:
8755395
Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide…
Multiple antenna system for wireless communication
Granted: June 3, 2014
Patent Number:
8744373
The invention provides an antenna system for wireless communications and in particular to a multiple antenna system for operation in conjunction with a radio frequency (RF) front end for wireless communication. The antenna system comprises one or more antennas configurable for transmission and reception in a first set of configurations and configured for transmission in a second set of configurations. The antenna system further comprises two or more antennas configurable for…
Method and apparatus for controlling radiation characteristics of transmitter of wireless device in correspondence with transmitter orientation
Granted: June 3, 2014
Patent Number:
8744539
The invention provides an apparatus and a corresponding method for controlling radiation characteristics of a transmitter of a wireless device. The wireless device includes a transmitting portion that includes one or more antennas that are characterized by one or more radiation patterns. The wireless device further comprises a sensor system for determining an orientation of the transmitting portion and a control system that is operatively coupled to the sensor system and configured to…
Spectrum allocation system and method for multi-band wireless RF data communications
Granted: June 3, 2014
Patent Number:
8743803
A dual band spectrum allocation system and method for wireless data communications uses discrete bands for upstream and downstream data communications. A preferred embodiment uses unlicensed UNII bands for license-free data transmissions from a subscriber to a hub, and uses relatively interference free licensed bands for data transmissions from a hub to subscribers, thereby allowing use of greater bandwidth, simplifying system licensing and reducing filtering requirements for…
Method and apparatus for transferring identity information to a wireless device
Granted: May 13, 2014
Patent Number:
8725114
A method and apparatus for transferring identity information for temporary use by a wireless device, visiting a foreign operator network, is provided. A user is presented, at a kiosk, with an opportunity to download a temporary identity which is recognized by the operator network as belonging to a local subscriber, and the user may make a request for service. In response to the user-generated request for service, local identity information is transferred to the wireless device for use…
Method and apparatus for displaying system status with a wide range of viewing angle
Granted: May 6, 2014
Patent Number:
8717190
Network device includes a plate, an OTST plate, and a light source. First plate is situated at a first side of the network device wherein the first side can be the front side of device. OTST plate is situated at a second side of the network device and positioned substantially perpendicular to the plate, wherein the OTST plate having a first surface and a second surface further includes status indicators showing performance status associated with the network device. The light source, in…
Method and apparatus for displaying system status with a wide range of viewing angle
Granted: April 29, 2014
Patent Number:
8711001
A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. The network device or system, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a first light source. The first plate includes an edge lip or lip containing a graphic viewing surface. Various ultraviolet (“UV”) inked icons indicating functional performance are inscribed in or on the graphic viewing surface. The second plate is situated…
Wide viewing angle indicators for network devices
Granted: April 29, 2014
Patent Number:
8711000
A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. A network device, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a light source. The first plate has multiple performance indicators situated at a side of the network device. The second plate has multiple performance indicators wherein the second plate is situated at a surface having a predefined angle with respect to the first plate. The light…
Dynamically adjusting antenna polarization in a wireless communication system
Granted: February 11, 2014
Patent Number:
8649747
A computer-implemented method for optimizing communication performance based on antenna polarization, comprising transmitting a data stream to a client device using at least one antenna structure having one or more antenna polarization, determining a need to adjust antenna polarization, selecting an antenna from the at least one antenna structure, determining an antenna polarization adjustment based on a level of communication performance of the at least one antenna structure, and…
System and method for facilitating and monitoring provisioning of wireless devices
Granted: February 4, 2014
Patent Number:
8645002
The present invention provides a system and method for facilitating and monitoring provisioning of wireless communication devices. Wireless devices are provided to an end user in an unconfigured state, capable of being configured for operation using one or more communication protocols. Upon receipt and validation of a provisioning request by the wireless device, for example by a server, the wireless device is securely provisioned for operation with a wireless service provider.…
Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting memory capacity in accordance with data storage
Granted: January 28, 2014
Patent Number:
8639907
A storage apparatus and method configured to improve efficiency of data access utilizing dynamically adjusting storage zone boundary within a disk are disclosed. A process capable of implementing the flexible zone boundary, in one example, allocates a first zone of a first disk operable to store data. While the first zone can be referred to as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks 0 (“RAID 0”) zone, the implementation of RAID 0 can be carried out in the first zone. Upon allocating a…
Method and apparatus for displaying system status with a wide range of viewing angle
Granted: January 7, 2014
Patent Number:
8624755
Network device includes a plate, an OTST plate, and a light source. First plate is situated at a first side of the network device wherein the first side can be the front side of device. OTST plate is situated at a second side of the network device and positioned substantially perpendicular to the plate, wherein the OTST plate having a first surface and a second surface further includes status indicators showing performance status associated with the network device. The light source, in…
Method and apparatus for scanning multi-mode wireless communication environments
Granted: December 3, 2013
Patent Number:
8599767
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for adaptively scanning communication channels to find a channel having a desired attribute such as being usable for communication with a home network in one of a plurality of communication modes. A first scan of a first set of channels is performed, and attributes are assigned to channels. If a channel having the desired attribute is not found, the attributes are used to configure a second scan of a second set of channels using a…
