Patents by Inventor Wei-Yang Wu

Wei-Yang Wu 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: 20240135745
    Abstract: An electronic device has a narrow viewing angle state and a wide viewing angle state, and includes a panel and a light source providing a light passing through the panel. In the narrow viewing angle state, the light has a first relative light intensity and a second relative light intensity. The first relative light intensity is the strongest light intensity, the second relative light intensity is 50% of the strongest light intensity, the first relative light intensity corresponds to an angle of 0°, the second relative light intensity corresponds to a half-value angle, and the half-value angle is between ?15° and 15°. In the narrow angle state, a third relative light intensity at each angle between 20° and 60° or each angle between ?20° and ?60° is lower than 20% of the strongest light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: InnnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Kuei-Sheng Chang, Po-Yang Chen, Kuo-Jung Wu, I-An Yao, Wei-Cheng Lee, Hsien-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20240072115
    Abstract: A device includes: a complementary transistor including: a first transistor having a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region; and a second transistor stacked on the first transistor, and having a third source/drain region and a fourth source/drain region, the third source/drain region overlapping the first source/drain region, the fourth source/drain region overlapping the second source/drain region. The device further includes: a first source/drain contact electrically coupled to the third source/drain region; a second source/drain contact electrically coupled to the second source/drain region; a gate isolation structure adjacent the first and second transistors; and an interconnect structure electrically coupled to the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Xiang You, Wei-De Ho, Hsin Yang Hung, Meng-Yu Lin, Hsiang-Hung Huang, Chun-Fu Cheng, Kuan-Kan Hu, Szu-Hua Chen, Ting-Yun Wu, Wei-Cheng Tzeng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Yin Wang, Jui-Chien Huang, Szuya Liao
  • Patent number: 11777218
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at antenna designs with structurally integrated composite antenna components. In aspects, an electronic device includes a mechanical frame having housing components configured to house electronic components. The electronic device further includes a composite antenna having at least one set of co-located antenna patches forming two resonance frequencies. The set of antenna patches includes an upper patch and a lower patch. The upper patch is formed integral to a housing component and operably connected to a feedline and an electrical ground. The lower patch is implemented in a flexible printed circuit board positioned proximately beneath the upper patch and operably connected to the upper patch through the feedline, as well as the electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ling-Chen Wei, Wei-Yang Wu
  • Publication number: 20230009962
    Abstract: A near-field communication (NFC) antenna structure for radiation enhancement of a computing device that includes a ferrite sheet, separated into two sections. The NFC antenna structure may be used to improve (i) the magnetic field strength generated by an NFC antenna and (ii) inductive coupling to a receiving antenna of another computing device. A first ferrite section may be placed on a first side of the NFC antenna to at least partially overlap the NFC antenna, and a second ferrite section may be placed on a second side (opposite the first side) to at least partially overlap the NFC antenna. The first ferrite section may be positioned towards a top end that is often positioned closest to a receiving device, as held by a user when performing a contactless communication of the computing device, to increase the magnetic field strength and improve the inductive coupling at the top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Che-Ting Yeh, Wei-Yang Wu, Hung-Chi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220123472
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at antenna designs with structurally integrated composite antenna components. In aspects, an electronic device includes a mechanical frame having housing components configured to house electronic components. The electronic device further includes a composite antenna having at least one set of co-located antenna patches forming two resonance frequencies. The set of antenna patches includes an upper patch and a lower patch. The upper patch is formed integral to a housing component and operably connected to a feedline and an electrical ground. The lower patch is implemented in a flexible printed circuit board positioned proximately beneath the upper patch and operably connected to the upper patch through the feedline, as well as the electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ling-Chen Wei, Wei-Yang Wu
  • Publication number: 20210367342
    Abstract: An optimized near-field communication (NFC) antenna structure for reduced coupling with a wireless charging (WLC) coil of a computing device includes the WLC coil and an NFC coil that at least partially overlaps the WLC coil. The NFC coil of the optimized structure may include two sections that partially overlap the WLC coil and meet, over the WLC coil, at an angle to reduce coupling between the WLC coil and the NFC coil. The angled shape of the NFC coil may be implemented in various shapes resulting in one or more angles such that the first and second sections of the NFC coil are angled with respect to one another over the WLC coil. The combination or shape of the angles of the NFC coil, as well as NFC coil position relative to the WLC coil, may be optimized to reduce coupling between the NFC coil and the WLC coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chiu, Wei-Yang Wu, Che-Ting Yeh, Li Wang
  • Patent number: 10027025
    Abstract: A mobile device includes an antenna structure, a signal source, a tunable circuit element, and a tuner. The antenna structure includes a radiation element. The tunable circuit element is coupled to the radiation element. The antenna structure and the tunable circuit element are disposed in a clearance region of the mobile device. The tuner has a variable impedance value, and is coupled between the tunable circuit element and the signal source. The tuner and the signal source are disposed in a circuit board region of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Wei-Yang Wu, Hsiao-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20170018835
    Abstract: An antenna control circuit and a corresponding antenna control method are provided. The antenna control circuit includes an antenna and a diode. An anode of the diode is coupled to the antenna. A cathode of the diode is grounded. The anode receives a negative voltage when the antenna receives an alternating current (AC) voltage signal. The antenna control circuit and the antenna control method can increase antenna bandwidth by switching the diode. In addition, the antenna control circuit and the antenna control method can provide better radiation efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Chi Lai, Wei-Yang Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 9509044
    Abstract: A headset, a circuit structure of a mobile apparatus, and a mobile apparatus are provided. The headset includes at least one earphone, a microphone, an audio plug, and a headset cable. The audio plug includes a connector having a plurality of contacts. The microphone and the at least one earphone is coupled to the corresponding contacts of the audio plug through the headset cable. The headset cable includes a ground line, a microphone line, at least one audio line, and an antenna for receiving a television broadcasting signal. The antenna is coupled to one of the contacts coupled to the ground line, the microphone line, and the at least one audio line. The one of the contacts to which the antenna is coupled further serves as a radio frequency contact to provide the television broadcasting signal and an audio broadcasting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Kuan-Jung Hung, Yueh-Hsiang Chen, Tzu-Hsun Tung
  • Patent number: 9484978
    Abstract: A communication system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a phase and power distribution transform circuit. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is coupled between the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and the second transceiver. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is configured to adjust the phase and power of each signal from the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and/or the second transceiver, thereby improving the communication quality of the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Wei-Yang Wu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Chih-Chin Su, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20160285500
    Abstract: A communication system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a phase and power distribution transform circuit. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is coupled between the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and the second transceiver. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is configured to adjust the phase and power of each signal from the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and/or the second transceiver, thereby improving the communication quality of the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Wei-Yang WU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Chih-Chin SU, Li-Yuan FANG
  • Patent number: 9268420
    Abstract: For a communication device having a touch module or a touch display module, a near field communicable NFC antenna pattern is disposed on a component above a touch sensor unit of the touch module or the touch display module, which places the NFC antenna pattern away from the shielding easily generated from the metallic frame or metallic housing of the communication device. The NFC antenna pattern may be printed on a bottom side, a top side, or in the interior of a cover lens of the touch module or the touch display module, or on a surface of a deco film outside the cover lens. A ferrite sheet may also be disposed between the NFC antenna pattern and the touch sensor unit for further preventing electromagnetic interference from the touch sensor unit or other internal components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ting Liu, I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Shih-Po Chien, Wei-Yang Wu
  • Patent number: 9246219
    Abstract: A handheld device is provided. The handheld device comprises a housing, a covering means, a circuit board, a battery and a near-field communication (NFC) antenna. The covering means is assembled with the housing to form a receiving space. The covering means comprises an outer surface and a through hole. The circuit board and the battery are disposed in the receiving space and electrically connected to each other. The NFC antenna comprises a metal layer and a transmission element. The metal layer is patterned on the outer surface of the covering means. The transmission element electrically couples the metal layer to the circuit board via the through hole. The NFC antenna is separated from the battery and the circuit board with a distance by the covering means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Yang Wu
  • Patent number: 9178557
    Abstract: The invention provides an antenna switching method for a wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first modem, a switch, and a second modem. The first modem generates a control signal; the switch is coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, the first modem, and the second modem. The switch receives the control signal and performs switching according to the control signal to make the first antenna to be coupled to one of the first modem and the second modem, and to make the second antenna to be coupled to the other one of the first modem and the second modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140315497
    Abstract: The invention provides an antenna switching method for a wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first modem, a switch, and a second modem. The first modem generates a control signal; the switch is coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, the first modem, and the second modem. The switch receives the control signal and performs switching according to the control signal to make the first antenna to be coupled to one of the first modem and the second modem, and to make the second antenna to be coupled to the other one of the first modem and the second modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 8868126
    Abstract: Mobile apparatus with radio frequency architecture supporting simultaneous data and voice communications, in an embodiment, includes first and second antennas, a tranceiver unit, first and second radio frequency (RF) front-end units. The tranceiver unit has a plurality of first, second, and third RF terminals. The first RF front-end unit is coupled between the first antenna and first RF terminals to provide first paths for a high-speed data communication mode and a first mobile communication mode between the first RF terminals and first RF front-end unit. The second RF front-end unit is coupled between the second antenna and second and third RF terminals to provide second paths for at least one second communication mode between the second RF terminals and second RF front-end unit and to provide third paths for the high-speed data communication mode and first mobile communication mode between the third RF terminals and second RF front-end unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chien Chen, Wei-Yang Wu, Yen-Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8761688
    Abstract: A radio frequency circuit and a signal transmission method are provided. The radio frequency circuit comprises a primary antenna, a secondary antenna and a radio frequency integrated circuit. The primary antenna is electrically coupled to the radio frequency integrated circuit to transmit and receive at least one transmission/reception signal. The secondary antenna is electrically coupled to the radio frequency integrated circuit to receive at least one diversity reception signal. The radio frequency integrated circuit is configured to receive a specific diversity reception signal via the primary antenna and to transmit and receive a specific transmission/reception signal via the secondary antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Wei-Chien Chen, Chien-Hua Ma
  • Publication number: 20140062815
    Abstract: A mobile device includes an antenna structure, a signal source, a tunable circuit element, and a tuner. The antenna structure includes a radiation element. The tunable circuit element is coupled to the radiation element. The antenna structure and the tunable circuit element are disposed in a clearance region of the mobile device. The tuner has a variable impedance value, and is coupled between the tunable circuit element and the signal source. The tuner and the signal source are disposed in a circuit board region of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Wei-Yang WU, Hsiao-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 8542157
    Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna, a tunable matching circuit, a power detector and a control unit. The antenna comprises a feeding point. The tunable matching circuit, electrically connected between the antenna and the power detector and configured to provide a loading impedance, comprises a plurality of tunable impedance elements connected to each other and electrically connected to the feeding point as well. The power detector is electrically connected between the tunable matching circuit and a power amplifier and configured to detect a power indicator. The control unit, electrically connected to the tunable matching circuit and the power detector, is configured to read the power indicator and RSSI to generate a control signal for the tunable matching circuit, which consistently changes the loading impedance to achieve impedance matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Chien-Hua Ma, Yen-Chuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20130229362
    Abstract: For a communication device having a touch module or a touch display module, a near field communicable NFC antenna pattern is disposed on a component above a touch sensor unit of the touch module or the touch display module, which places the NFC antenna pattern away from the shielding easily generated from the metallic frame or metallic housing of the communication device. The NFC antenna pattern may be printed on a bottom side, a top side, or in the interior of a cover lens of the touch module or the touch display module, or on a surface of a deco film outside the cover lens. A ferrite sheet may also be disposed between the NFC antenna pattern and the touch sensor unit for further preventing electromagnetic interference from the touch sensor unit or other internal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Ting Liu, I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Shih-Po Chien, Wei-Yang Wu