Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100151784 | RECEIVER INCLUDING A MATRIX MODULE TO DETERMINE ANGULAR POSITION - A receiver includes an antenna array, a plurality of phase shifters, a matrix module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is operably coupled to receive an inbound wireless signal. The plurality of phase shifters is operably coupled to the antenna array and to produce a plurality of phase shifted inbound wireless signals. The matrix module is operably coupled to beamform the plurality of phase shifted inbound wireless signals to produce a plurality of beamformed and phase shifted inbound wireless signals. The low noise amplifier module is operably coupled to amplify one or more of the plurality of beamformed and phase shifted inbound wireless signals to produce one or more amplified inbound signals. The down conversion module is operably coupled to convert the one or more amplified inbound wireless signals into one or more baseband or near baseband signals. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151810 | RECEIVER UTILIZING MULTIPLE RADIATION PATTERNS TO DETERMINE ANGULAR POSITION - A receiver includes an antenna array, an angular positioning module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is operable to receive an inbound wireless signal. The angular positioning module is operable to: receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on a first radiation pattern and a second radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; and output a representation of the inbound wireless signal. The low noise amplifier module is operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal. The down conversion module is operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal. | 06-17-2010 |
20110074633 | Methods and Systems for Estimating Angle of Arrival - Methods and systems for estimating an angle of arrival are provided. In an embodiment, a system for estimating angle of arrival includes a snapshot determining module configured to receive a signal from each antenna of an antenna array and to generate a snapshot vector including values based on the signals and an angle of arrival processing module configured to estimate an angle of arrival for the electromagnetic signal relative to the antenna array based on the snapshot vector. Each signal is representative of an electromagnetic signal incident on a respective antenna of the antenna array and each value is representative of a phase of a respective signal. | 03-31-2011 |
20110188552 | DONGLE TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - A dongle transceiver a substrate, a transceiver circuit, a transmit/receive switch, a MIMO antenna structure, and a decoupling module. The transceiver circuit is on at least one of the first and second sides of the substrate and is coupled to the transmit/receive switch. The MIMO antenna structure is on at least one of the first and second sides of the substrate. The decoupling module is on at least one of the first and second sides of the substrate, couples the MIMO antenna structure to the transmit/receive switch, and electrically isolates antennas of the MIMO antenna structure. | 08-04-2011 |
20110316139 | PACKAGE FOR A WIRELESS ENABLED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit (IC) device is provided. The IC device includes a substrate, an IC die coupled to the substrate, and a first wirelessly enabled functional block formed on the IC die. The first wirelessly enabled functional block is configured to wirelessly communicate with a second wirelessly enabled functional block formed on the substrate. | 12-29-2011 |
20120001802 | RECEIVER INCLUDING A MATRIX MODULE TO DETERMINE ANGULAR POSITION - A receiver includes an antenna array, a plurality of phase shifters, a matrix module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is coupled to receive an inbound wireless signal. The plurality of phase shifters is coupled to the antenna array and to produce a plurality of phase shifted inbound wireless signals. The matrix module is coupled to beamform the plurality of phase shifted inbound wireless signals to produce a plurality of beamformed and phase shifted inbound wireless signals having a radiation pattern that is aligned with an angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal with respect to the receiver. | 01-05-2012 |
20120086114 | MILLIMETER DEVICES ON AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit (IC) device arrangement includes a substrate, an IC die coupled to the substrate, an antenna coupled to the IC die, and a first wirelessly enabled functional block coupled to the IC die. The wirelessly enabled functional block is configured to wirelessly communicate with a second wirelessly enabled functional block coupled to the substrate. The antenna is configured to communicate with another antenna coupled to another device. | 04-12-2012 |
20120212244 | Test Board and Method of Using Same - A test board is provided. The test board includes a test module configured to accommodate an integrated circuit (IC) device and first wirelessly enabled functional blocks located in the test module and configured to communicate with second wirelessly enabled functional blocks of the IC device. | 08-23-2012 |
20130082363 | Device Having Wirelessly Enabled Functional Blocks - Embodiments described herein provide enhanced integrated circuit (IC) devices. In an embodiment, an IC device includes a substrate, an IC die coupled to a surface of the substrate, a first wirelessly enabled functional block located, on the IC die, the first wirelessly enabled functional block being configured to wirelessly communicate with a second wirelessly enabled functional block located on the substrate, and a ground ring configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for the first and second wirelessly enabled functional blocks. | 04-04-2013 |
20140030983 | RECEIVER UTILIZING MULTIPLE RADIATION PATTERNS TO DETERMINE ANGULAR POSITION - A receiver includes an antenna array, an angular positioning module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is operable to receive an inbound wireless signal. The angular positioning module is operable to: receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array. An angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal is determined from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on a first radiation pattern and a second radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; and output a representation of the inbound wireless signal. The low noise amplifier module is operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal. The down conversion module is operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal. | 01-30-2014 |