Karl R Shields

US Patent:

8214003, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/724290

Inventors:

Alfred Y. Wong - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Moreno - Acton CA, US
Karl Richard Shields - North Hills CA, US
Rong Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Pong Research Corporation - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

H04W 88/02

US Classification:

4555755, 4555751, 4555757, 455 903

Abstract:

A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device.

US Patent:

8442602, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/491747

Inventors:

Alfred Y. Wong - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Moreno - Acton CA, US
Karl Richard Shields - North Hills CA, US
Rong Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Pong Research Corporation - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/32

US Classification:

4555755, 4555751, 4555501, 455 6711, 455 903, 455557, 343702, 343718, 343720, 343782

Abstract:

An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone.

US Patent:

8208980, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Nov 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/614132

Inventors:

Alfred Y. Wong - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Moreno - Acton CA, US
Karl Richard Shields - North Hills CA, US
Rong Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Pong Research Corporation - Leesbug VA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/32

US Classification:

4555755, 4555751, 4555501, 455 6711, 455 903, 4555531, 343702

Abstract:

An advanced antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the largest surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are made through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna design can be compact and located in any area of the battery. The antenna design can be thin and flat, located at the back surface of the battery or the large rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone to provide additional antennae, power and capability.

US Patent:

20120044115, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/287680

Inventors:

Ryan G. McCaughey - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Karl Richard Shields - North Hills CA, US
Nikhil Nilakantan - West Hills CA, US

Assignee:

PONG RESEARCH CORPORATION - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

H01Q 1/24

US Classification:

343702

Abstract:

A case for a wireless tablet computer device includes a number of RF resonant loop elements and elongated RF director coupling strip elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to the RF resonant and coupling elements. The case incorporates a cut-out section in a location leaving exposed a strip that covers an area proximate the internal antenna. The RF resonant loops and director coupling strip elements alternatively may be incorporated with the wireless tablet computer device itself.

US Patent:

20130109435, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/659595

Inventors:

PONG RESEARCH CORPORATION - Leesburg VA, US
Karl Richard Shields - Leesburg VA, US
Nikhil Nilakantan - Leesburg VA, US

Assignee:

PONG RESEARCH CORPORATION - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

H04W 88/02

US Classification:

4555561, 4555758, 455566

Abstract:

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having a surface including a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion. The second portion of the surface is associated with a proximity sensor of the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to cover the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operational.

US Patent:

20130252677, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/894039

Inventors:

Robert Moreno - Acton CA, US
Karl Richard Shields - North Hills CA, US
Rong Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Pong Research Corporation - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

4555755

Abstract:

An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone.

US Patent:

20140057686, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Nov 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/071197

Inventors:

Nikhil Nilakantan - Leesburg VA, US
Karl Richard Shields - Leesburg VA, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/02

US Classification:

4555755

Abstract:

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having an exterior surface. The surface includes a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion. The second portion of the surface is associated with at least a portion of an antenna of the wireless device that performs proximity sensing for the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to cover the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. As a result, the proximity sensing and/or the power transmitted by the antenna are not affected by the protective cover when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operational.

US Patent:

20180069582, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Nov 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/808742

Inventors:

- North Salt Lake UT, US
Nikhil Nilakantan - Leesburg VA, US
Karl Richard Shields - Leesburg VA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 19/28
H01Q 1/24
H04M 1/02
H01Q 19/00
H01Q 7/00
H04M 1/18

Abstract:

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having an exterior surface. The surface includes a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion. The second portion of the surface is associated with at least a portion of an antenna of the wireless device that performs proximity sensing for the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to cover the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. As a result, the proximity sensing and/or the power transmitted by the antenna are not affected by the protective cover when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operational.