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。

公开(公告)号：US09325384B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14207775

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Roger Issac ,  Gary Davis McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/02

Abstract: Docked devices communicate wirelessly and in close proximity using multiple transmitters of Extremely High-Frequency (EHF) signals of 30-300 GHz. The devices may not be precisely aligned when docked. Tolerance of misalignment is improved by adding barriers such as solid metal blocks or rows of metal-filled vias that have a spacing of less than one-quarter the EHF wavelength. The barriers reflect EHF radiation and prevent EHF radiation from penetrating the barrier. Barriers placed between adjacent transmitters and receivers block stray electromagnetic radiation from causing cross-talk. The barriers can be placed closer to the transmitters than to the receivers to allow for a wider area for reception, permitting a wider misalignment. EHF reflecting features such as ground planes spaced a quarter-wavelength apart may be added to an end of a substrate near a connecting edge to act as a barrier and reflect electromagnetic radiation back toward an intended receiver.

Abstract translation: 对接设备使用30-300 GHz的极高频（EHF）信号的多个发射机进行无线通信和非常接近。 对接时，设备可能不会精确对准。 通过添加诸如固体金属块或具有小于四分之一EHF波长的间隔的金属填充的通孔的栅栏来改善偏移的容限。 障碍反映了EHF辐射并阻止EHF辐射穿透屏障。 放置在相邻发射机和接收机之间的障碍物阻止杂散电磁辐射引起串扰。 障碍物可以放置得更接近发射机，而不是接收器，以允许更广泛的接收区域，允许更广泛的未对准。 EHF反射特征例如间隔四分之一波长的接地平面可以被添加到靠近连接边缘的基板的端部，以用作屏障并将电磁辐射反射回预期的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US20160100249A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14958122

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A contactless, electromagnetic (EM) replacement for cabled Standards-based interfaces (such as USB, I2S) which handles data transfer requirements associated with the Standard, and capable of measuring and replicating relevant physical conditions on data lines so as to function compatibly and transparently with the Standard. A contactless link between devices having transceivers. A non-conducting housing enclosing the devices. A dielectric coupler facilitating communication between communications chips. Conductive paths or an inductive link providing power between devices. An audio adapter communicates over a contactless link with a source device, and via a physical link with a destination device such as a conventional headset. Power may be provided to the adapter from the source device, and by the adapter to the destination device.

公开(公告)号：US10602363B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15862904

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Davis McCormak ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04B5/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US10581489B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15935774

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

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

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  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 (cLINK) for EHF contactless communication. Multiple data streams may be transported over the EHF contactless link over a range of frequencies.

公开(公告)号：US20200014567A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16275190

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Norbert Seitz

IPC: H04L25/06 ,  H04L25/02

Abstract: An EHF receiver that determines an initial slicing voltage level and dynamically adjusts the slicing voltage level and/or amplifier gain levels to account for characteristics of the received EHF electromagnetic data signal. The architecture includes an amplifier, detector, adaptive signal slicer, and controller. The detector includes a main detector and replica detector that convert the received EHF electromagnetic data signal into a baseband signal and a reference signal. The controller uses the baseband signal and reference signal to determine an initial slicing voltage level, and dynamically adjust the slicing voltage level and the gain settings of the amplifier to compensate for changing signal conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20190297664A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16435281

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Kenneth R. Kveton ,  Michael A. Bourdess ,  John Wolcott ,  Steve Novak ,  Roger D. Isaac ,  Gary D. McCormack

IPC: H04W76/28 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04W76/14

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.