# US 10,312,586 B2 · Integrated transceiver with focusing antenna > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,586 B2 - Document ID: US10312586B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/684,599 - Filed: 2017-08-23 - Published: 2017-12-07 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-24 - Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. - Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. - Inventors: Richard Weiler; Wilhelm Keusgen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312586B2 ## CPC - H01Q 3/18: wherein the primary active element is movable and the reflecting device is fixed - H01Q 1/125: {Means for positioning} - H01Q 1/2283: {mounted in or on the surface of a semiconductor substrate as a chip-type antenna or integrated with other components into an IC package} - H01Q 1/42: Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome - H01Q 3/16: for varying relative position of primary active element and a reflecting device - H01Q 3/245: {in the focal plane of a focussing device} - H01Q 3/46: Active lenses or reflecting arrays - H01Q 15/14: Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures {(electromagnetic shields H01Q1/526)} - H01Q 19/10: using reflecting surfaces - H01Q 19/104: {using a substantially flat reflector for deflecting the radiated beam, e.g. periscopic antennas (periscopic fed Cassegrain antennas H01Q19/191; passive relays H04B7/145)} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract An apparatus includes a fully integrated self-contained radio device including an antenna and an antenna element. The radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a radio device comprising an antenna; and an antenna element, wherein the radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction, wherein the radio device is a fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising a housing or a package for housing the antenna and a radio signal processing circuit, wherein the antenna is an integrated antenna comprising an antenna chip, an antenna in package or an antenna board; wherein the radio device comprises an interface configured to receive a digital data signal and to output a digital data signal, wherein the radio signal processing circuit is coupled between the interface and to the antenna, wherein, when transmitting the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the digital data signal from the interface, to process the received digital data signal for generating the radio signal, and to provide the radio signal to the antenna for emitting the radio signal, and wherein, when receiving the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the radio signal from the antenna, to process the received radio signal for generating the digital data signal, and to provide the digital data signal to the interface; wherein the antenna element is a passive focusing antenna; and wherein the apparatus comprises a mounting structure configured to receive the radio device at a first position and to receive the antenna element at a second position, wherein the mounting structure is configured to provide for a mechanical adjustment of the relative position between the antenna element and the radio device to steer a beam emitted by the antenna element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that the antenna element directs a radio signal received from the at least one predefined spatial direction to the antenna of the radio device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the radio device further comprises at least one of a control signal interface configured to receive a control signal and a power supply interface configured to receive a power signal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interface of the radio device is configured to receive at least one of a control signal and a power supply signal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4) The apparatus of one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the interface of the radio device comprises a serial interface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna of the radio device emits a wide angled radio signal with an emission angle larger than the radio signal reflected by the antenna element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna element is configured to focus energy transmitted by the antenna of the radio device towards a focus point, and to focus received energy towards the antenna of the radio device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna element comprises a reflectarray antenna or a planar lens antenna. ### Claim 9 An apparatus, comprising: a radio device comprising an antenna; and an antenna element, wherein the radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction, wherein the radio device is a fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising a housing or a package for housing the antenna and a radio signal processing circuit, wherein the antenna is an integrated antenna comprising an antenna chip, an antenna in package or an antenna board; wherein the radio device comprises an interface configured to receive a digital data signal and to output a digital data signal, wherein the radio signal processing circuit is coupled between the interface and the antenna, wherein, when transmitting the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the digital data signal from the interface, to process the received digital data signal for generating the radio signal, and to provide the radio signal to the antenna for emitting the radio signal, and wherein, when receiving the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the radio signal from the antenna, to process the received radio signal for generating the digital data signal, and to provide the digital data signal to the interface; wherein the antenna element is a passive focusing antenna; wherein the apparatus comprises a mounting structure configured to receive the radio device at a first position and to receive the antenna element at a second position, wherein the mounting structure is configured to provide for a mechanical adjustment of the relative position between the antenna element and the radio device to steer a beam emitted by the antenna element; and wherein the apparatus comprises at least one further fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising an antenna, wherein the radio device and the further radio device are arranged with respect to the antenna element such that radio signals emitted by the antennas of the radio devices are amplified in at least two different spatial directions. ### Claim 10 A system, comprising: a first apparatus; and a plurality of second apparatus arranged at different positions distant from the first apparatus so as to allow for a point-to-multipoint communication or relay communication, wherein the first apparatus comprises: a radio device comprising an antenna; and an antenna element, wherein the radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction, wherein the radio device is a fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising a housing or a package for housing the antenna and a radio signal processing circuit, wherein the antenna is an integrated antenna comprising an antenna chip, an antenna in package or an antenna board; wherein the radio device comprises an interface configured to receive a digital data signal and to output a digital data signal, wherein the radio signal processing circuit is coupled between the interface and the antenna, wherein, when transmitting the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the digital data signal from the interface, to process the received digital data signal for generating the radio signal, and to provide the radio signal to the antenna for emitting the radio signal, and wherein, when receiving the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the radio signal from the antenna, to process the received radio signal for generating the digital data signal, and to provide the digital data signal to the interface; wherein the antenna element is a passive focusing antenna; wherein the first apparatus comprises a mounting structure configured to receive the radio device at a first position and to receive the antenna element at a second position, wherein the mounting structure is configured to provide for a mechanical adjustment of the relative position between the antenna element and the radio device to steer a beam emitted by the antenna element; and wherein the first apparatus comprises at least one further fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising an antenna, wherein the radio device and the further radio device are arranged with respect to the antenna element such that radio signals emitted by the antennas of the radio devices are amplified in at least two different spatial directions, and wherein the second apparatus comprises: a radio device comprising an antenna; and an antenna element, wherein the radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction, wherein the radio device is a fully integrated self-contained radio device comprising a housing or a package for housing the antenna and a radio signal processing circuit, wherein the antenna is an integrated antenna comprising an antenna chip, an antenna in package or an antenna board; wherein the radio device comprises an interface configured to receive a digital data signal and to output a digital data signal, wherein the radio signal processing circuit is coupled between the interface and the antenna, wherein, when transmitting the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the digital data signal from the interface, to process the received digital data signal for generating the radio signal, and to provide the radio signal to the antenna for emitting the radio signal, and wherein, when receiving the radio signal, the radio signal processing circuit is configured to receive the radio signal from the antenna, to process the received radio signal for generating the digital data signal, and to provide the digital data signal to the interface; wherein the antenna element is a passive focusing antenna; and wherein the second apparatus comprises a mounting structure configured to receive the radio device at a first position and to receive the antenna element at a second position, wherein the mounting structure is configured to provide for a mechanical adjustment of the relative position between the antenna element and the radio device to steer a beam emitted by the antenna element.