Michael J Paradise

US Patent:

20200161740, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Nov 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/196222

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
MOHAMMED R. ABDUL-GAFFOOR - PALATINE IL, US
HUGH K. SMITH - PALATINE IL, US
MICHAEL F. PARADISE - CHICAGO IL, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/12
H01Q 1/24
H04M 1/02
H04M 1/725
H01Q 21/06
H04W 4/029
H04B 1/3827

Abstract:

A method, wireless communication device (WCD), and computer program product deploys an additional, retractable antenna to enhance signal communication within an identified network. A processor executes an antenna deployment module (ADM) in order to determine a link status based on a quality and/or a strength of communication signals propagated via at least one stationary antenna. In response to the link status indicating that coverage of a second/target network is available or that a quality of a signal propagated within a first network is less than a threshold level, the ADM provides a deployment signal to a deployment component. In response to receiving the deployment signal, the deployment component deploys the retractable antenna by extending the retractable antenna from a stowed position to a deployed position. The ADM enables the WCD to communicate within the selected network via the deployed retractable antenna using a higher quality communication signal.

US Patent:

20150378321, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Sep 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476319

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Thomas E. Gitzinger - Libertyville IL, US
Dickon Isaacs - Chicago IL, US
Michael F. Paradise - Chicago IL, US
Michael E. Russell - Lake Zurich IL, US

International Classification:

G04G 21/04

Abstract:

A wearable apparatus can include a transceiver. The apparatus can include an electrically conductive housing, the transceiver carried in the housing, the housing including at least a first wearable apparatus carrier device connection area. The apparatus can include a radiating element, the radiating element connected to the housing, the radiating element coupled to a feed point that is coupled to the transceiver, and the radiating element configured to radiate radio frequency signals. The apparatus can include a current isolation element. The apparatus can include an electrically conductive wearable apparatus carrier device coupled to the electrically conductive housing via the current isolation element, where the current isolation element provides electrical isolation between the electrically conductive wearable apparatus carrier device and the electrically conductive housing and/or the radiating element.