公开(公告)号：US10263451B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US14911244

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anand S. Konanur ,  Songnan Yang ,  Ulun Karacaoglu ,  Jiancheng Tao ,  Farid Adrangi

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J17/00

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20190109497A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16211938

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Songnan Yang ,  Bin Xiao ,  Janardhan Koratikere Narayan ,  Sreenivas Kasturi ,  Essam Elkhouly

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F41/071 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a wireless charging device having a concave-shaped charging platform defining a charging area. The wireless charging device may include a three-dimensional transmitter coil, and at least one additional transmitter coil having a non-uniform spacing within the concave-shaped charging platform to reduce magnetic field variations associated with the three-dimensional transmitter coil.

公开(公告)号：US10224598B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15122851

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Hong W. Wong ,  Wah Yiu Kwong ,  Jiancheng Johnson Tao ,  Xiaoguo Liang ,  Songnan Yang

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/06

Abstract: In an example, a mobile computing device such as a tablet, laptop, or convertible is operable to couple to a docking station via high-frequency wireless such as WiGig at 60 GHz. Because high-frequency signals are highly directional, the mobile computing device is provided with a high-frequency antenna operable as a rotor. In one embodiment, the antenna is freely hinged to a gravitational pivot, and pivots toward the docking station responsive to gravitational torque. In another embodiment, an actuator drives the antenna to a correct angle responsive to a rotational sensor. In this case, an angle sweep may be performed around a midpoint to identify a best angle for high-frequency communication.

公开(公告)号：US10198033B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15531712

申请日：2014-12-26

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION ,  Hong W. Wong ,  Songnan Yang ,  Xiaoguo Liang ,  Wah Yiu Kwong ,  Cheong W. Wong

Inventor： Hong W. Wong ,  Songnan Yang ,  Xiaoguo Liang ,  Wah Yiu Kwong ,  Cheong W Wong

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H02J50/10 ,  A41B1/08 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A41D1/18 ,  A41D3/00 ,  A41D31/02 ,  A41F9/00 ,  A41D27/20 ,  A41B1/00 ,  A41D1/02 ,  A41D3/02 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a source conductive path to couple to a load conductive path and to a power source. The source conductive path is included in a garment and the load conductive path is related to a head mounted wearable device (HMWD).

公开(公告)号：US10186754B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US14877231

申请日：2015-10-07

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Songnan Yang ,  Xintian E Lin ,  Quanjie Forest Zhuang ,  Ulun Karacaoglu

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00

Abstract: A touch sensor with a transparent conductive layer and a metalized border area at least partially bordering the transparent conductive layer and forming a far-field antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20190006735A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15640413

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Warren Lee ,  Kwan Ho Lee ,  Ulun Karacaoglu ,  Manish A. Hiranandani ,  Songnan Yang

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Techniques for integrating a plurality of radio antennas in an electronic device are described. An example of an electronic device includes a display housing with a display screen and top bezel disposed above the display screen, and a plurality of components disposed in the top bezel. The plurality of components include a first cellular communication antenna disposed on a first side of the top bezel, and a second cellular communication antenna disposed on a second side of the top bezel opposite the first side. The plurality of components also include a first WiFi antenna disposed adjacent to the second cellular communication antenna, and a second WiFi antenna disposed adjacent to the second cellular communication antenna on an opposite side from the first WiFi antenna.

公开(公告)号：US10110070B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15089113

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Zhen Yao ,  Songnan Yang ,  Essam Elkhouly

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J7/02

Abstract: Techniques for wireless transmitting power are described. An example power transmitting unit includes a magnetic resonance-type transmit coil array comprising a plurality of coil elements, wherein each coil element is tuned to a same resonant frequency. The power transmitting unit also includes a power generating circuitry to deliver current to the transmit coil array to wirelessly power a device within an active wireless charging area of at least one of the plurality of coil elements. Each coil element exhibits a plurality of zero point distances and the spacing between neighboring coil elements corresponds with the plurality of zero point distances.

公开(公告)号：US20180277937A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15469717

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Songnan Yang ,  Jie Gao ,  Dounia Baiya ,  Manish A. Hiranandani ,  Ulun Karacaoglu

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/1257 ,  H01Q1/18 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B2001/3866

Abstract: Wireless wearable devices having self-steering antennas are disclosed. A disclosed example wearable device includes an antenna to be communicatively coupled to a wireless data transceiver of a base station. The disclosed example wearable device also includes a steering mount coupled to the antenna, where the steering mount is to adjust an orientation of the antenna towards a wireless coverage zone associated with the wireless data transceiver based on a movement of the wearable device.

公开(公告)号：US10078135B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15497139

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Matias Almada ,  Xintian Eddie Lin ,  Songnan Yang

IPC: H04S1/00 ,  G01S11/14 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G01S11/16 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04S3/00 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: G01S11/16 ,  A61M2205/507 ,  G01S5/30 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G02B27/017 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04S1/007 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S7/301

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with identifying a physical distance using audio channels are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may include a microphone associated with a first audio channel of a plurality of audio channels and a radio receiver associated with a second different audio channel of the plurality of audio channels. The apparatus may include one or more processors, devices, and/or circuitry to identify an amount of time between times of receipt of first and second representations of a signal received via the microphone over the first audio channel and via the radio receiver over the second audio channel, respectively. The amount of time may be usable to identify a physical distance between references associated with a remote source of the first and second representations and the apparatus, respectively. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170288446A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15088319

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Essam Elkhouly ,  Songnan Yang ,  Zhen Yao

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: Techniques for modifying the electrical current distribution of transmit coil of a wireless power transmitting unit are described. An example power transmitting unit includes a transmit coil configured to generate a magnetic field to wirelessly power a device within an active wireless charging area. The power transmitting unit can also include a power source to transmit an alternating electrical current to an input terminal of the transmit coil and a plurality of reactive elements placed in series with the transmit coil. In some examples, the plurality of reactive elements attach to the transmit coil at least a quarter of a turn from the input terminal. The power transmitting unit can also include a controller to modify a reactance value of the reactive elements to adjust a current distribution of the transmit coil in response to detecting a characteristic of a power receiving unit.