Karl Shields

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:

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.

US Patent:

20160036481, Feb 4, 2016

Filed:

Oct 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/883291

Inventors:

- Encinitas CA, US
Karl Richard SHIELDS - Leesburg VA, US
Nikhil NILAKANTAN - Leesburg VA, US

Assignee:

ANTENNA79, INC. - Encinitas CA

International Classification:

H04B 1/3888
G01D 11/24
G01D 5/24
H04B 1/3827

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.