Patents by Inventor Ming-Iu Lai

Ming-Iu Lai 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).

  • Publication number: 20130338853
    Abstract: A robot device includes a base station and a robot. The base station transmits guiding signals. The robot receives the guiding signal by three receivers. A receiver is disposed at the robot, and the other two receivers are disposed at the right and left of the receiver at different angles. The robot bypasses toward right or left according to the guiding signal received by the receivers. When the strength of the guiding signal received by the central receiver decreases, the robot stops bypassing to spin and searches the guiding signal again till the strength of the guiding signal received, by the central receiver is a maximum value. The robot has a fine tuning to return to the base station to have a charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung HSU, Ming-Iu LAI
  • Patent number: 8605003
    Abstract: A miniature wire antenna includes N rectangular metal plates located at a first layer of a PCB, a tunable metal plate located at the first layer of the PCB and N serpentine lines located at a second layer of the PCB. The positions of the N serpentine lines correspond to the positions of the rectangular metal plates. A first end of each of the serpentine lines is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of each of the serpentine lines is connected to the next rectangular metal plate. A first end of the last serpentine line is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of the last serpentine line is connected to the tunable metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Patent number: 8462074
    Abstract: A planar antenna disposed on a plate having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The planar antenna includes a metal layer, an antenna body, a stepped impedance device, a coupling device and a matching device. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface and has a slot line exposing the first surface. The antenna body, the stepped impedance device, the coupling device and the matching device are disposed on the second surface. The antenna body is corresponding to a surrounding of the metal layer except a feed end thereof, the stepped impedance device and the matching device are corresponding to the metal layer, and the coupling device is corresponding to the slot line. The matching device is coupled between the coupling device and the feed end. The stepped impedance device has a transmission zero in a radio frequency band operated by the antenna body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Hung-Hsiang Chen, Yang-Po Chiu, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Patent number: 8378897
    Abstract: A planar multi-band antenna includes a substrate and a metal pattern. The metal pattern includes a first metal wire, a second metal wire, a third metal wire and a fourth metal wire. The second metal wire is disposed opposite to the first metal wire and has a grounding point. Two ends of the third metal wire are connected to the first metal wire and second metal wire, respectively, and the first metal wire is divided into a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion. The fourth metal wire is partially located between the second radiation portion and the second metal wire and forms multiple bends, and has a first impedance matching portion and a feed point, and part of the fourth metal wire coincides with the second radiation portion in a projection direction. By the activation of the feeding point and the grounding point associates with the impedance matching portion, the antenna has plural bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20120290111
    Abstract: A Robot includes a main body, a Portable device and a supporting structure. The supporting structure is disposed at the main body for detachably connecting the Portable device. The Portable device reads digital media data from the main body or the Portable device itself, and plays the digital media data as video. After the Portable device is detached from the supporting structure, the main body and the Portable device operate independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Nilay C. Badavne, Ming-Iu Lai, Tai-Ming Parng
  • Publication number: 20120139359
    Abstract: A transmitting end circuit includes a rectifying unit, a control unit, a resonant unit, a primary coil and an inductor unit. The control unit outputs a control signal to the rectifying unit. The resonant unit has a first end connected to the rectifying unit. The primary coil is connected to the resonant unit. The inductor unit is connected to a second end of the primary coil and the controlling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Ming-Iu LAI, Chun-Hsiung WANG
  • Publication number: 20120133215
    Abstract: A positioning method is applied to a movable apparatus and a positioning station. The movable apparatus includes an inducting coil, and the positioning station includes a transmitting coil. The positioning method includes the following steps: transmitting a testing signal via the transmitting coil, inducting the testing signal from the transmitting coil via the inducting coil, measuring an induction value of the inducting coil and driving the movable apparatus to move towards the positioning station according to the induction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Shih-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20110095952
    Abstract: A planar multi-band antenna includes a substrate and a metal pattern. The metal pattern includes a first metal wire, a second metal wire, a third metal wire and a fourth metal wire. The second metal wire is disposed opposite to the first metal wire and has a grounding point. Two ends of the third metal wire are connected to the first metal wire and second metal wire, respectively, and the first metal wire is divided into a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion. The fourth metal wire is partially located between the second radiation portion and the second metal wire and forms multiple bends, and has a first impedance matching portion and a feed point, and part of the fourth metal wire coincides with the second radiation portion in a projection direction. By the activation of the feeding point and the grounding point associates with the impedance matching portion, the antenna has plural bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Ming-Iu LAI, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20100271266
    Abstract: A miniature wire antenna includes N rectangular metal plates located at a first layer of a PCB, a tunable metal plate located at the first layer of the PCB and N serpent lines located at a second layer of the PCB. The positions of the N serpent lines correspond to the positions of the rectangular metal plates. A first end of each of the serpent lines is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of each of the serpent lines is connected to the next rectangular metal plate. A first end of the last serpent line is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of the last serpent line is connected to the tunable metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Patent number: 7821461
    Abstract: An antenna includes a base plate, a grounding component, a feed-in conductor, a first controlling unit and a second controlling unit. The base plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The grounding component is provided on the first surface and includes a first part, a second part and a notch formed between the first part and the second part. The feed-in conductor is provided on the second surface and includes a first conducting part. The first conducting part extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The first controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a first wire. The first wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The second controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a second wire. The second wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20100079350
    Abstract: A WWAN printed circuit antenna includes three monopole antennas in the printed circuit board. Signals are fed in from the feed monopole antenna. The first and second radiating monopole antennas are actuated by the feed monopole antenna in an electromagnetic coupling way. Therefore, a three-dimensional structure derived from the planar inverted-F antenna can be replaced, and the limitation of space usage can be overcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Wei-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20100045540
    Abstract: A planar antenna disposed on a plate having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The planar antenna includes a metal layer, an antenna body, a stepped impedance device, a coupling device and a matching device. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface and has a slot line exposing the first surface. The antenna body, the stepped impedance device, the coupling device and the matching device are disposed on the second surface. The antenna body is corresponding to a surrounding of the metal layer except a feed end thereof, the stepped impedance device and the matching device are corresponding to the metal layer, and the coupling device is corresponding to the slot line. The matching device is coupled between the coupling device and the feed end. The stepped impedance device has a transmission zero in a radio frequency band operated by the antenna body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Hung-Hsiang Chen, Yang-Po Chiu, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20090322639
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus including a metal layer, a first planar antenna, a second planar antenna and a conducting wire is provided. The first planar antenna has a first ground terminal electrically connected to the metal layer. The second planar antenna has a second ground terminal electrically connected to the metal layer. The conducting wire is connected between the first planar antenna and the second planar antenna. In the whole operation, electromagnetic signals transmitted by the first planar antenna and the second planar antenna are in the same frequency band, and the coupling effect of the first planar antenna and the second planar antenna is reduced along with the formation of a current loop of the conducting wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Iu Lai
  • Publication number: 20090195462
    Abstract: An antenna including a substrate, a ground layer, a conductive sheet and a feeding microstrip line is provided. The substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The ground layer is disposed at the lower surface. The conductive sheet is disposed at the substrate, substantially perpendicular to the ground layer and electrically connected to the ground layer. The feeding microstrip line is electrically connected to the conductive sheet. The antenna may be used in a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang
  • Patent number: 7557765
    Abstract: A smart antenna with an adjustable radiation pattern is described. A plurality of slot antennas are formed at a metal layer which is grounded, wherein openings of the slot antennas point to different directions. One surface of an insulated layer is covered by the metal layer. A coaxial feeding structure is provided through the insulated layer. A plurality of microstrip lines are formed at the other surface of the insulated layer and can feed the radio frequency signals to the slot antennas, respectively. Pluralities of switches are connected to each microstrip line and the coaxial feeding structure. A plurality of bias circuits are electrically connected to each switch, respectively, to control the status of the switch and adjust the operation statuses of the slot antennas individually to form an adjustable radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Tzung-Yu Wu, Chun-Hsiung Wang, Yung-Chi Fan
  • Publication number: 20080309555
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for setting a smart antenna and a system thereof. The smart antenna has a plurality of antenna patterns and is used to communicate with at least a wireless communication device. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of connection quality test results of the wireless communication device corresponding to the antenna patterns are detected and stored periodically in turn. According to the connection quality test results, the optimal antenna configuration is determined. Then, the antenna is set according to the optimal antenna configuration when antenna needs to communicate with the wireless communication device to obtain the optimal communication quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Fan, Ming-Iu Lai
  • Publication number: 20080303732
    Abstract: A smart antenna with an adjustable radiation pattern is described. A plurality of slot antennas are formed at a metal layer which is grounded, wherein openings of the slot antennas point to different directions. One surface of an insulated layer is covered by the metal layer. A coaxial feeding structure is provided through the insulated layer. A plurality of microstrip lines are formed at the other surface of the insulated layer and can feed the radio frequency signals to the slot antennas, respectively. Pluralities of switches are connected to each microstrip line and the coaxial feeding structure. A plurality of bias circuits are electrically connected to each switch, respectively, to control the status of the switch and adjust the operation statuses of the slot antennas individually to form an adjustable radiation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Tzung-Yu Wu, Chun-Hsiung Wang, Yung-Chi Fan
  • Publication number: 20080278381
    Abstract: An antenna includes a base plate, a grounding component, a feed-in conductor, a first controlling unit and a second controlling unit. The base plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The grounding component is provided on the first surface and includes a first part, a second part and a notch formed between the first part and the second part. The feed-in conductor is provided on the second surface and includes a first conducting part. The first conducting part extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The first controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a first wire. The first wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The second controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a second wire. The second wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Iu Lai, Chun-Hsiung Wang