Cuong D Tran

US Patent:

7436310, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392296

Inventors:

Michael E Flaster - Tenafly NJ, US
Clifford E Martin - Martinsville NJ, US
Wee Teck Ng - Berkeley Heights NJ, US
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728, 3406861, 3405721, 340687, 439488

Abstract:

An RF antenna grid design in which the antenna array is installed on a patch panel cover allows for the retrofitting of an RF antenna grid on existing patch panel based systems without disrupting network operation. An apparatus for determining connectivity between device ports on a patch panel and cable ends having corresponding RFID tags attached thereto comprises a patch panel having a plurality of device ports and a patch panel cover comprising a plurality of RFID antennas, where each of the RFID antennas comprises one or more protruding portions thereof, each of the protruding portions of the RFID antennas being in close physical proximity to one or more of the plurality of device ports when the patch panel cover is positioned in a fixed positional relationship to the patch panel (e. g. , when the patch panel cover is “attached” to the patch panel).

US Patent:

8457698, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/984932

Inventors:

Dragan M. Samardzija - Highlands NJ, US
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ, US
Howard C. Huang - New York NY, US
Susan J. Walker - Freehold NJ, US
Reinaldo A. Valenzuela - Holmdel NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555757, 455 631, 455 69, 4555521, 455561, 4555621

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures. For example, a transceiver may include an antenna array. The antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements is configured to support at least two beam architectures in a cell site. Each beam architecture is associated with a different configuration of sectors and beamforming signals. According to one embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different wireless standard. According to another embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different carrier within one wireless standard. The antenna elements may be arranged as a circular array.

US Patent:

8594735, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/984950

Inventors:

Howard C. Huang - New York NY, US
Dragan M. Samardzija - Highlands NJ, US
Reinaldo A. Valenzuela - Holmdel NJ, US
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ, US
Susan J. Walker - Freehold NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

4555621, 4555501

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a conformal antenna array. Embodiments of the present invention provide a transceiver for communicating data in a cell site of a wireless communication system. The transceiver includes the conformal antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements has a non-linear antenna configuration to occupy at least two dimensions, and a controller configured to transmit multiple beamforming signals using at least two same antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements.

US Patent:

20100247278, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415064

Inventors:

Eric C. Beck - Colts Neck NJ, US
Theodore Sizer - Littlel Silver NJ, US
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ, US
Susan J. Walker - Freehold NJ, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/00

US Classification:

414467

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for deploying a payload at a location are provided. The apparatus includes a mount adapted to be attached to a mobile unit while allowing normal operation of the mobile unit, and a deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism supports a payload securing mode in which the deployment mechanism secures the payload to the mount and a payload deployment mode in which the deployment mechanism causes the payload to be ejected from the mount. The deployment mechanism is adapted to transition from the payload securing mode to the payload deployment mode in response to a control signal. The deployment mechanism includes a securing means adapted for securing the payload to the mount, an ejecting means adapted for ejecting the payload from the mount, and a breaking means adapted for breaking the securing means in response to a control signal, thereby causing the ejecting means to eject the payload from the mount.

US Patent:

20120169539, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/984916

Inventors:

Howard C. Huang - New York NY, US
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ, US

International Classification:

H01Q 3/00

US Classification:

342372

Abstract:

One embodiment of a beamforming system includes an antenna array and at least one sensor configured to sense one of movement and displacement of at least a portion of the antenna array. A processor is configured to control beamforming by the antenna array based on output from the sensor.

US Patent:

56685602, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Jan 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/380277

Inventors:

James Gifford Evans - Colts Neck NJ
Martin Victor Schneider - Holmdel NJ
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

H01Q 124

US Classification:

343702

Abstract:

A wireless electronic module includes a folded monopole antenna having an antenna port impedance which is reactive at the RF frequency of operation and which conjugately matches the reactive impedance of the electronic circuit which connects to the antenna port. A grounded shield is interposed between the antenna and the electronic circuit to reduce RF losses at the antenna.

US Patent:

53941594, Feb 28, 1995

Filed:

Nov 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/146250

Inventors:

Martin V. Schneider - Holmdel NJ
Ralph F. Trambarulo - Red Bank NJ
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ

Assignee:

AT&T Corp. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01Q 138

US Classification:

343700MS

Abstract:

A diode detector is integrated into a microstrip patch antenna. Tuning and matching of the detector are accomplished by adjusting the geometry of the patch. Cost, power consumption, losses, and spurious responses are reduced. The antenna may be adapted to a mixer, video detector, i. f. detector, or audio detector.

US Patent:

62189891, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Aug 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/698169

Inventors:

Martin Victor Schneider - Holmdel NJ
Cuong Tran - Howell NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01Q 138
H01Q 152

US Classification:

343700MS

Abstract:

A miniature, multi-branch patch antenna suitable for operating in the 1 GHz to 100 GHz frequency range, a method for making same and a communication system using the same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises a planar dielectric substrate, a plurality of conducting antenna elements each having a feed port, a ground plane and a septum located between each conducting antenna element. In a second embodiment, the antenna comprises a planar dielectric substrate, a plurality of conducting antenna elements each having a feed port, a ground plane and a superstrate that is disposed on the plurality of conducting antenna elements and at least a portion of the dielectric substrate. The septum and the superstrate suppress undesirable coupling mechanisms. In a communication system according to the present invention, the miniature, multi-branch patch antenna is coupled to a transmitter and/or receiver.