公开(公告)号：US20170117636A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15400762

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Emilio Sovero ,  Gary D. McCormack

IPC: H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q13/103 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01P3/006 ,  H01P3/121 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H05K1/0218 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K2201/0191 ,  H05K2201/0919 ,  H05K2201/09618 ,  H05K2201/09845 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A system for transmitting or receiving signals may include a dielectric substrate having a major face, a communication circuit, and an electromagnetic-energy directing assembly. The circuit may include a transducer configured to convert between RF electrical and RF electromagnetic signals and supported in a position spaced from the major face of the substrate operatively coupled to the transducer. The directing assembly may be supported by the substrate in spaced relationship from the transducer and configured to direct EM energy in a region including the transducer and along a line extending away from the transducer and transverse to a plane of the major face.

公开(公告)号：US20170033841A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15290342

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Roger Isaac ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01F7/02 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16

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。

公开(公告)号：US20170033818A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15290298

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: KEYSSA, INC.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Emilio Sovero ,  Eric Sweetman ,  Bojana Zivanovic

IPC: H04B1/12 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/123 ,  H01L23/3107 ,  H01L23/4952 ,  H01L23/49541 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/16245 ,  H01L2224/32227 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48245 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/02 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/42 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Contactless extremely high frequency (EHF) signal directing and blocking structures are disclosed herein. The EHF signal directing structures may focus EHF signal energy along a desired EHF signal pathway. The EHF signal blocking structures may minimize signal propagation through substrates such as circuit boards. Focusing EHF signal energy and selectively blocking the EHF signal energy can minimize or eliminate crosstalk and enhance data transmission speed and integrity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了非接触式极高频（EHF）信号导向和阻挡结构。 EHF信号引导结构可以沿着期望的EHF信号路径聚焦EHF信号能量。 EHF信号阻塞结构可以使通过诸如电路板的衬底的信号传播最小化。 聚焦EHF信号能量并选择性地阻挡EHF信号能量可以最小化或消除串扰并增强数据传输速度和完整性。

公开(公告)号：US09559753B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14205658

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D McCormack ,  Ian A Kyles ,  Roger D Isaac

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W76/02

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 (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 (cLINK) for EHF contactless communication. A virtualized contactless Physical Layer (VcPHY) 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）可以实现为用于极高频（EHF）非接触通信的无触点PHY（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）也可以被优化为用于EHF非接触通信的非接触式链路层（cLINK）。 虚拟化非接触物理层（VcPHY）可以包括用于将常规链路层（LINK）与非接触物理层（Host-cPHY）耦合的非接触式物理层（Host-cPHY）和非接触式链路层（cLINK）。 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：US09553616B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14215069

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/44 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/44 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: An electromagnetic Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communication chip includes one or more local oscillator circuits, a transducer circuit and at least one of a modulator or a demodulator coupled to the transducer circuit. Each of the local oscillator circuits may have a local oscillator and configured collectively to generate first and second carrier signals having respective first and second EHF frequencies. The first EHF frequency may be different than the second EHF frequency. The transducer circuit may have a first transducer for transmitting and receiving EHF communication signals. The modulator may be coupled to the local oscillator circuits for modulating the first carrier signal or the second carrier signal with a first transmit base data signal. The demodulator may be for demodulating the first carrier signal or the second carrier signal to produce a first receive base data signal.

Abstract translation: 电磁极高频（EHF）通信芯片包括一个或多个本地振荡器电路，换能器电路和耦合到换能器电路的调制器或解调器中的至少一个。 本地振荡器电路中的每一个可以具有本地振荡器并且被共同配置以产生具有相应的第一和第二EHF频率的第一和第二载波信号。 第一个EHF频率可能不同于第二个EHF频率。 换能器电路可以具有用于发送和接收EHF通信信号的第一换能器。 调制器可以耦合到本地振荡器电路，用于利用第一发射基础数据信号来调制第一载波信号或第二载波信号。 解调器可以用于解调第一载波信号或第二载波信号以产生第一接收基本数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US09535115B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14108708

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Roger Isaac ,  Bhupendra Sarhad ,  Gary Davis McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles ,  Frederick George Weiss

IPC: G01R31/28 ,  G01R1/24 ,  G01R1/04 ,  G01R31/302

Abstract: A test fixture has a flexible plastic cable that acts as a waveguide. The Device-Under-Test (DUT) is a small transceiver and antenna that operate in the Extremely High-Frequency (EHF) band of 30-300 GHz. The size of the DUT transceiver is very small, limiting the power of emitted electromagnetic radiation so that close-proximity communication is used. The envelope for reception may only extend for about a centimeter from the DUT transceiver, about the same size as the test socket. A slot is formed in the test socket very near to the antenna. The slot receives one end of the plastic waveguide. The slot extends into the envelope by the DUT transceiver so that close-proximity radiation is captured by the plastic waveguide. The waveguide has a high relative permittivity and reflective metalized walls so that the radiation may be carried to a receiver that is outside the envelope.

公开(公告)号：US09525451B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14533545

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L23/495 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An electronic device may include a dielectric substrate, an electronic circuit supported by the substrate, for processing data, and a communication unit having an antenna. The communication unit may be mounted to the substrate in communication with the electronic circuit for converting between a first EHF electromagnetic signal containing digital information and a data signal conducted by the electronic circuit. The electromagnetic signal may be transmitted or received along a signal path by the antenna. An electromagnetic signal guide assembly may include a dielectric element made of a dielectric material disposed proximate the antenna in the signal path. The electromagnetic signal guide may have sides extending along the signal path. A sleeve element may extend around the dielectric element along sides of the dielectric element. The sleeve element may impede transmission of the electromagnetic signal through the sides of the dielectric element.

公开(公告)号：US20160323009A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15204988

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US09444523B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14881901

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Davis McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/08

CPC classification number: H04B5/0025 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/08 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/49111 ,  H01L2224/49113 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/30111 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/005 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: A system for sensing proximity using EHF signals may include a communication circuit configured to transmit via a transducer an EM signal at an EHF frequency, and a proximity sensing circuit configured to sense a nearby transducer field-modifying object by detecting characteristics of a signal within the communication circuit. A system for determining distance using EHF signals may include a detecting circuit coupled to a transmitting communication circuit and a receiving communication circuit, both communication circuits being mounted on a first surface. The transmitting communication circuit may transmit a signal toward a second surface, and the receiving communication circuit may receive a signal relayed from the second surface. The detecting circuit may determine distance between the first surface and a second surface based on propagation characteristics of the signals.

公开(公告)号：US09379450B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14936411

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Gary D. McCormack

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q19/02 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q19/18 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01Q19/021 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/49861 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/16245 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49113 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/30111 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H01Q19/18 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207

Abstract: A system for transmitting or receiving signals may include an integrated circuit (IC), a transducer operatively coupled to the IC for converting between electrical signals and electromagnetic signals; and insulating material that fixes the locations of the transducer and IC in spaced relationship relative to each other. The system may further include a lead frame providing external connections to conductors on the IC. An electromagnetic-energy directing assembly may be mounted relative to the transducer for directing electromagnetic energy in a region including the transducer and in a direction away from the IC. The directing assembly may include the lead frame, a printed circuit board ground plane, or external conductive elements spaced from the transducer. In a receiver, a signal-detector circuit may be responsive to a monitor signal representative of a received first radio-frequency electrical signal for generating a control signal that enables or disables an output from the receiver.

Abstract translation: 用于发送或接收信号的系统可以包括集成电路（IC），可操作地耦合到IC的用于在电信号和电磁信号之间转换的换能器; 以及将换能器和IC的位置固定在彼此间隔开的关系的绝缘材料。 该系统还可以包括提供与IC上的导体的外部连接的引线框架。 可以相对于换能器安装电磁能量引导组件，用于在包括换能器的区域中以及远离IC的方向引导电磁能。 引导组件可以包括引线框架，印刷电路板接地平面或与换能器间隔开的外部导电元件。 在接收机中，信号检测器电路可以响应于表示所接收的第一射频电信号的监视信号，以产生启用或禁用来自接收机的输出的控制信号。