Example embodiments described herein relate to a modular telematics control unit (TCU) with directional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and techniques for using the modular TCU with directional BLE. A modular TCU may include a housing configured to couple to a vehicle and a set of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radios. Each BLE radio is coupled to a corresponding BLE antenna configured for omnidirectional operation. The set of BLE radios and BLE antennas are located within the housing. The modular TCU also includes a heat sink located within the housing and positioned proximate the BLE antennas such that the heat sink limits operation for each BLE antenna to a particular direction extending away from the housing. In some instances, a vehicle computing system may use BLE to detect a device and perform operations based on the location of the device relative to the vehicle.

Example embodiments described herein relate to a modular telematics control unit (TCU) with directional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and techniques for using the modular TCU with directional BLE. A modular TCU may include a housing configured to couple to a vehicle and a set of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radios. Each BLE radio is coupled to a corresponding BLE antenna configured for omnidirectional operation. The set of BLE radios and BLE antennas are located within the housing. The modular TCU also includes a heat sink located within the housing and positioned proximate the BLE antennas such that the heat sink limits operation for each BLE antenna to a particular direction extending away from the housing. In some instances, a vehicle computing system may use BLE to detect a device and perform operations based on the location of the device relative to the vehicle.

The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for wireless power transmission. In one aspect, a wireless power transmission system includes an antenna component configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves, such as power waves, the antenna component having at least two conductive plates positioned on a same plane, where: (1) the at least two conductive plates form a monopole antenna configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves in a first frequency range, (2) the at least two conductive plates are positioned such that a gap exists between the at least two conductive plates, thereby forming a capacitor, and (3) the at least two conductive plates and the gap form a loop antenna configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves in a second frequency range.

The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for wireless power transmission. In one aspect, a wireless power transmission system includes an antenna component configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves, such as power waves, the antenna component having at least two conductive plates positioned on a same plane, where: (1) the at least two conductive plates form a monopole antenna configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves in a first frequency range, (2) the at least two conductive plates are positioned such that a gap exists between the at least two conductive plates, thereby forming a capacitor, and (3) the at least two conductive plates and the gap form a loop antenna configured to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves in a second frequency range.

An antenna is provided for a personal computing device, for example a wearable device such as a smartwatch. The antenna includes one or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit radio waves. For example, the one or more radiating elements may at least partially be formed by one or more components of a display of a device, where the one or more components of the display include one or more conductive elements. The one or more radiating elements may also at least partially be formed by a dedicated antenna layer positioned in the display of the device.

An antenna is provided for a personal computing device, for example a wearable device such as a smartwatch. The antenna includes one or more radiating elements configured to receive or transmit radio waves. For example, the one or more radiating elements may at least partially be formed by one or more components of a display of a device, where the one or more components of the display include one or more conductive elements. The one or more radiating elements may also at least partially be formed by a dedicated antenna layer positioned in the display of the device.

An antenna array includes a dielectric substrate, a ground metal plane, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, a third antenna unit, and a fourth antenna unit. The first antenna unit includes a first metal loop and a first feeding metal element. The first feeding metal element is adjacent to the first metal loop. The second antenna unit includes a second metal loop and a second feeding metal element. The second feeding metal element is adjacent to the second metal loop. The third antenna unit includes a third metal loop and a third feeding metal element. The third feeding metal element is adjacent to the third metal loop. The fourth antenna unit includes a fourth metal loop and a fourth feeding metal element. The fourth feeding metal element is adjacent to the fourth metal loop.

The TIC environmental event sensor is a nickel-sized, ultra-thin circuit assembly, containing an extremely compact array of both environmental sensors and physical sensors, along with local and wireless access to all the sensor data, including BTLE & LoRa, as well as an electronic ink display for limited field access to sensor events in real time. The TIC is designed to capture changes in the sensor data in real time, and then log it for future examination. The most recent change will remain on the device's display. The changes can then be transmitted to a smart phone or tablet via BTLE, networked as an asset via LoRa, or locally scrolled at the device. The TIC is Ideal for tracking any variations in the surrounding conditions of an asset's travel, storage or use.

The TIC environmental event sensor is a nickel-sized, ultra-thin circuit assembly, containing an extremely compact array of both environmental sensors and physical sensors, along with local and wireless access to all the sensor data, including BTLE & LoRa, as well as an electronic ink display for limited field access to sensor events in real time. The TIC is designed to capture changes in the sensor data in real time, and then log it for future examination. The most recent change will remain on the device's display. The changes can then be transmitted to a smart phone or tablet via BTLE, networked as an asset via LoRa, or locally scrolled at the device. The TIC is Ideal for tracking any variations in the surrounding conditions of an asset's travel, storage or use.

An antenna array includes a dielectric substrate, a ground metal plane, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, a third antenna unit, and a fourth antenna unit. The first antenna unit includes a first metal loop and a first feeding metal element. The first feeding metal element is adjacent to the first metal loop. The second antenna unit includes a second metal loop and a second feeding metal element. The second feeding metal element is adjacent to the second metal loop. The third antenna unit includes a third metal loop and a third feeding metal element. The third feeding metal element is adjacent to the third metal loop. The fourth antenna unit includes a fourth metal loop and a fourth feeding metal element. The fourth feeding metal element is adjacent to the fourth metal loop.