Patents by Inventor Kuo-Fong Hung

Kuo-Fong Hung has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9899740
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna (and related method for manufacturing the antenna) includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, an extension branch, a first trace, and a first via. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element. The first trace is disposed on a second surface of the dielectric substrate, and the first via is formed through the dielectric substrate, and coupled between an end of the first trace and the first holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Chia-Wei Chi
  • Patent number: 9899739
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, and an extension branch. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Chia-Wei Chi
  • Publication number: 20170104273
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna (and related method for manufacturing the antenna) includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, an extension branch, a first trace, and a first via. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element. The first trace is disposed on a second surface of the dielectric substrate, and the first via is formed through the dielectric substrate, and coupled between an end of the first trace and the first holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong HUNG, Chia-Wei CHI
  • Patent number: 9608332
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, and an extension branch. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Chia-Wei Chi
  • Patent number: 9515387
    Abstract: A MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) antenna includes a system ground plane, an antenna ground plane, an EBG (Electromagnetic Band-Gap) structure, a first antenna element, and a second antenna element. The antenna ground plane overlaps a first portion of the system ground plane. The EBG structure is formed on a second portion of the system ground plane. The first antenna element and the second antenna element are both disposed in proximity to the EBG structure, but substantially extend in different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Ho-Chung Chen, Mao-Lin Wu, Chien-Chih Lee
  • Publication number: 20160268690
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, and an extension branch. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong HUNG, Chia-Wei CHI
  • Publication number: 20160112551
    Abstract: Examples of a metal-frame slot antenna with one or more matching circuits and apparatus thereof are described. A slot antenna may include a metallic frame, which may include a primary sheet with plural peripheral sides surrounding the primary sheet. The metallic frame may also include at least one slot. Each slot of the at least one slot may extend along one or more peripheral sides of the plural peripheral sides of the metallic frame such that the plural peripheral sides of the metallic frame are continuous without an opening. The at least one slot may include a first slot which may be generally U-shaped or contiguous along at least three peripheral sides of the plural peripheral sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Chia-Wei Chi, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150070239
    Abstract: The invention provides an antenna for a wireless device, e.g., a cellular phone for wireless mobile telecommunication. The antenna includes a conductive feed strip and a conductive ground component. The ground component is for connecting a ground voltage, and comprises a portion along a surface of the device. The feed strip has a feed port for relaying a feed signal, and does not physically contact the ground component, so as to feed the ground component by noncontact electrical coupling, instead of physical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: MEDIATEK Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Chia-Wei Chi, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140313082
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna includes a dielectric substrate and a stamping element. The stamping element includes a main radiator, a first holder, a second holder, a feeding element, and an extension branch. The main radiator is substantially disposed above the dielectric substrate. The first holder is coupled to a first end of the main radiator. The second holder is coupled to a second end of the main radiator. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The extension branch is substantially disposed below the dielectric substrate, and is coupled between the second holder and the feeding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Media Tek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong HUNG, Chia-Wei CHI
  • Patent number: 8742990
    Abstract: A circular polarization antenna includes a substrate, a ground plane, a tuning stub, a feeding element, and a cavity structure. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The feeding element is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The ground plane is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and has a hole. The tuning stub is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and connected to the edge of the hole. The cavity structure is connected to the ground plane and configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Shih-Wei Hsieh, Ho-Chung Chen, Mao-Lin Wu
  • Publication number: 20140049437
    Abstract: A MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) antenna includes a system ground plane, an antenna ground plane, an EBG (Electromagnetic Band-Gap) structure, a first antenna element, and a second antenna element. The antenna ground plane overlaps a first portion of the system ground plane. The EBG structure is formed on a second portion of the system ground plane. The first antenna element and the second antenna element are both disposed in proximity to the EBG structure, but substantially extend in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong HUNG, Ho-Chung CHEN, Mao-Lin WU, Chien-Chih LEE
  • Patent number: 8542151
    Abstract: An antenna unit is provided. The antenna unit includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a plurality of conductive vias, a feed conductor and a patch. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The second conductive layer is disposed on the second surface, wherein an opening is formed on the second conductive layer, and the opening has an opening edge. The conductive vias are formed in the first substrate and connect the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, wherein the conductive vias surround the opening to define a cavity. The feed conductor extends above the opening to feed a wireless signal to the antenna unit. The patch is disposed above the opening and is separated from the feed conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Mediatek Inc., National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Lin, Ho-Chung Chen, Kuo-Fong Hung
  • Publication number: 20130237284
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a first slot antenna unit and a second slot antenna unit. The first slot antenna unit is coupled to a radio frequency (RF) unit. The second slot antenna unit is coupled to the RF unit. The first and second slot antenna units are embedded in a wireless communications dongle, and the wireless communications dongle operates as a modem to transmit or receive a wireless signal to or from a wireless telephony communications network for a computer via the first and second slot antenna units when the wireless communication dongle connects to the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Hao YEH, Kuo-Fong HUNG
  • Patent number: 8514138
    Abstract: A meander slot antenna structure for transmitting a wireless signal is provided. The meander slot antenna structure includes a substrate, a ground element, a feed conductor and a couple conductor. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The ground element is disposed on the second surface, wherein a meander slot is formed in the ground element. The feed conductor is disposed on the first surface, wherein the feed conductor corresponds to the meander slot. The couple conductor is disposed on the first surface and coupled with the feed conductor, wherein a via passes through the substrate and electrically connects the couple conductor to the ground element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Ming-Hao Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130169494
    Abstract: A circular polarization antenna includes a substrate, a ground plane, a tuning stub, a feeding element, and a cavity structure. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The feeding element is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The ground plane is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and has a hole. The tuning stub is disposed on the second surface of the substrate and connected to the edge of the hole. The cavity structure is connected to the ground plane and configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Shih-Wei Hsieh, Ho-Chung Chen, Mao-Lin Wu
  • Publication number: 20120214424
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a first slot antenna unit and a second slot antenna unit. The first slot antenna unit is coupled to a radio frequency (RF) unit. The second slot antenna unit is coupled to the RF unit. The first and second slot antenna units are embedded in a wireless communications dongle, and the wireless communications dongle operates as a modem to transmit or receive a wireless signal to or from a wireless telephony communications network for a computer via the first and second slot antenna units when the wireless communication dongle connects to the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Hao Yeh, Kuo-Fong Hung
  • Publication number: 20120176292
    Abstract: A meander slot antenna structure for transmitting a wireless signal is provided. The meander slot antenna structure includes a substrate, a ground element, a feed conductor and a couple conductor. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The ground element is disposed on the second surface, wherein a meander slot is formed in the ground element. The feed conductor is disposed on the first surface, wherein the feed conductor corresponds to the meander slot. The couple conductor is disposed on the first surface and coupled with the feed conductor, wherein a via passes through the substrate and electrically connects the couple conductor to the ground element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fong Hung, Ming-Hao Yeh
  • Patent number: 8207903
    Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a substrate, a feed conductor, a ground layer and a radiation slot. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The feed conductor is formed on the first surface. The ground layer is formed on the second surface. The radiation slot is formed on the ground layer, including a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion and a third radiation portion, wherein the second radiation portion connects the first radiation portion and the third radiation portion, the radiation slot is U shaped, and the feed conductor corresponds to a location between the second radiation portion and the third radiation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Yi-Fong Lu, Yi-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Fong Hung
  • Patent number: 8188928
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes an antenna and an EBG element. The EBG element includes an EBG ground layer, a plurality of reflective units and a plurality of connection posts. The reflective units are arranged in a matrix, a gap is formed between the nearby reflective units, and the reflective units are corresponding to the antenna. Each connection post connects the reflective unit to the EBG ground layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Fong Hung, Bing-Syun Li
  • Publication number: 20120098706
    Abstract: An antenna unit is provided. The antenna unit includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a plurality of conductive vias, a feed conductor and a patch. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The second conductive layer is disposed on the second surface, wherein an opening is formed on the second conductive layer, and the opening has an opening edge. The conductive vias are formed in the first substrate and connect the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, wherein the conductive vias surround the opening to define a cavity. The feed conductor extends above the opening to feed a wireless signal to the antenna unit. The patch is disposed above the opening and is separated from the feed conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Lin, Ho-Chung Chen, Kuo-Fong Hung