公开(公告)号：US09515707B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US15144756

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Gary D. McCormack ,  Norbert Seitz

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04B17/318

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160248482A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15144756

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Gary D. McCormack ,  Norbert Seitz

IPC: H04B5/02 ,  H04B17/318

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状态的两个状态，当接收信号小于第二阈值时，控制信号具有第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US09407311B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13657482

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H05K1/02

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. 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：US09374154B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14026913

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Ian A. Kyles ,  Gary D. McCormack ,  Norbert Seitz

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04B7/24 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04B17/318

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状态的两个状态，当接收信号小于第二阈值时，控制信号具有第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160036495A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14881901

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Davis McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  G01S13/04

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.

Abstract translation: 用于使用EHF信号感测邻近的系统可以包括被配置为经由换能器以EHF频率发送EM信号的通信电路，以及被配置为通过检测附近的信号的特性来感测附近的换能器场修正对象的接近感测电路 通信电路。 用于使用EHF信号确定距离的系统可以包括耦合到发射通信电路和接收通信电路的检测电路，两个通信电路都安装在第一表面上。 发送通信电路可以向第二表面发送信号，并且接收通信电路可以接收从第二表面中继的信号。 检测电路可以基于信号的传播特性来确定第一表面和第二表面之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20150168486A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

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 ,  G01R1/04 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R1/045 ,  G01R1/24 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  G01R31/2834 ,  G01R31/2889 ,  G01R31/3025

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.

Abstract translation: 测试夹具具有用作波导的柔性塑料电缆。 被测设备（DUT）是一种小型收发器和天线，工作在30-300 GHz的极高频（EHF）频段。 DUT收发器的尺寸非常小，限制发射的电磁辐射的功率，以便使用近距离通信。 用于接收的信封可能距离DUT收发器只能延伸约一厘米，大约与测试插座相同。 在测试插座中非常靠近天线形成一个插槽。 槽接收塑料波导的一端。 插槽通过DUT收发器延伸到信封中，使得近距离辐射被塑料波导捕获。 波导具有高的相对介电常数和反射金属化壁，使得辐射可以被携带到在信封外部的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US10925111B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16703834

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Davis McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F7/04 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H01L23/31

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：US10903875B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16520771

申请日：2019-07-24

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 (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.

公开(公告)号：US10707557B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16450790

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L23/495 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  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：US10595124B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16197247

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: Keyssa, Inc.

Inventor： Gary D. McCormack ,  Ian A. Kyles

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H01Q1/22

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.