Patents by Inventor Wun-Jian LIN

Wun-Jian LIN 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: 11937371
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system and a communication device are provided. The RF system includes a flexible circuit board, a first antenna module and a RF module. The flexible circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are located at different sides of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module includes a first carrier, a first antenna element disposed on or in the first carrier, and a first conductive member between the first carrier and the flexible circuit board. The RF module is disposed on the second surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240088561
    Abstract: An antenna structure is provided. The antenna structure includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed over the first metal layer. The second metal layer forms a first antenna resonating element operating at a first band and has a first opening. The antenna structure also includes a third metal layer disposed over the second metal layer. The third metal layer forms a second antenna resonating element operating at a second band, which is different from the first band. The antenna structure further includes a first transmission line extending from the first metal layer to the second metal layer and a second transmission line extending from the first metal layer through the first opening to the third metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Ju LIN, Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Wun-Jian LIN, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20240079767
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a dielectric substrate, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and a first number of first antennas. The radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) is disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein the RFIC comprises a single first antenna port group and second antenna port groups to receive or transmit signals. The first number of first antennas is arranged in a first row on the dielectric substrate, wherein at least two of the first antennas are connected to the first antenna port group of the RFIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Ju LIN, Wun-Jian LIN, Shih-Huang YEH, Nai-Chen LIU
  • Publication number: 20240072426
    Abstract: An antenna and an electronic device including the antenna are provided. The antenna includes a pair of radiators, a pair of feeding elements, first and second feeding ports. The radiators are located beside a geometric origin and separated from each other. The geometric origin is located between the radiators. The feeding elements are located below the pair of radiators and are configured to feed signals to the radiators. The pair of feeding elements includes a first feeding element and a second feeding element that are separated from each other. The first feeding element has a first geometric configuration. The second feeding element has a second geometric configuration that is asymmetric to the first geometric configuration. The first feeding port is electrically connected to the first feeding element. The second feeding port is separated from the first feeding port and electrically connected to the second feeding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nai-Chen LIU, Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Wun-Jian LIN, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20240039165
    Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The first radiator includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first grounding edge and a first bending edge. The second section is connected to the first bending edge. The first grounding edge is grounded. The first section is not parallel to the second section. A first slot is formed on the first section. The second radiator includes a third section and a fourth section. The third section includes a second grounding edge and a second bending edge. The fourth section is connected to the second bending edge. The second grounding edge is grounded. The third section is not parallel to the fourth section. The first section is parallel to the third section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Hsuan-Jui CHANG, Nai-Chen LIU, Shih-Huang YEH, Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Wun-Jian LIN
  • Publication number: 20230291127
    Abstract: An antenna module, comprising: a substrate; at least one first antenna array, located on the substrate, comprising at least one first antenna and having a first maximum radiation direction; and at least one second antenna array, located on the substrate, comprising at least one second antenna and having a second maximum radiation direction. A communication device using the antenna module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230236222
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a test kit for testing a device under test (DUT) including a socket structure for containing the DUT, and a plunger assembly detachably coupled with the socket structure. The plunger assembly includes a multi-layered structure having a nest and an interposer substrate installed under the nest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Jing-Hui Zhuang, Ying-Chou Shih, Sheng-Wei Lei, Chang-Lin Wei, Che-Hsien Huang, Shih-Chia Chiu, Yi-Chieh Lin, Wun-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20230207499
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The structure includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and including a ground layer embedded therein. A semiconductor die is formed on the first surface of the package substrate and an antenna pattern layer is formed on the second surface of the package substrate and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The structure also includes a first connector and a second connector formed on the second surface of the package substrate and arranged adjacent to the antenna pattern layer. The first connector is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and electrically isolated to the ground layer, and the second connector is electrically coupled to the ground layer. A wireless communication device including the semiconductor package structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Wun-Jian LIN, Shih-Huang YEH, Chen-Hao HSU
  • Patent number: 11329371
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a substrate, a feed line and an antenna. The substrate is formed with a non-opaque material. The feed line is disposed at the substrate and has a first terminal and a second terminal. The antenna is disposed at the substrate, electrically connected to the first terminal of the feed line, and is used to access a wireless signal. The second terminal of the feed line is electrically connected to a chip disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20220046787
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system and a communication device are provided. The RF system includes a flexible circuit board, a first antenna module and a RF module. The flexible circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are located at different sides of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module includes a first carrier, a first antenna element disposed on or in the first carrier, and a first conductive member between the first carrier and the flexible circuit board. The RF module is disposed on the second surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wun-Jian LIN, Chung-Hsin CHIANG, Yeh-Chun KAO, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20210119329
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a substrate, a feed line and an antenna. The substrate is formed with a non-opaque material. The feed line is disposed at the substrate and has a first terminal and a second terminal. The antenna is disposed at the substrate, electrically connected to the first terminal of the feed line, and is used to access a wireless signal. The second terminal of the feed line is electrically connected to a chip disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Patent number: 10892561
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes first antenna elements and second antenna elements. Each first antenna element has a first shape spanned by a first long axis and a first short axis, the first long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the first short axis. Each second antenna element has a second shape spanned by a second long axis and a second short axis, the second long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the second short axis. The first long axis is non-parallel to the second long axis. The first antenna element and the second antenna element resonate at a high resonance frequency band along the first long axis and the second long axis, respectively, and the first antenna element and the second antenna element further resonate at a low resonance frequency band along the first short axis and the second short axis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Yeh-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 10505285
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes a plurality of first antennas for resonating at a first band, and a plurality of second antennas for resonating at a second band. A frequency of the second band is higher than a frequency of the first band. Locations of the plurality of first antennas project to a plurality of grid-one positions on a surface; locations of the plurality of second antennas project to a plurality of grid-two positions on the surface. Among the grid-one positions, a second grid-one position is nearest to a first grid-one position by a first distance along a first direction. Among the grid-two positions, a first grid-two position and a second grid-two position are closest two to the first grid-one position. The first and second grid-two positions are separated by a second distance along a second direction; and, the first direction and the second direction are nonparallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yeh-Chun Kao, Wun-Jian Lin, Chen-Fang Tai, Shao-Yu Huang, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20190148839
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes first antenna elements and second antenna elements. Each first antenna element has a first shape spanned by a first long axis and a first short axis, the first long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the first short axis. Each second antenna element has a second shape spanned by a second long axis and a second short axis, the second long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the second short axis. The first long axis is non-parallel to the second long axis. The first antenna element and the second antenna element resonate at a high resonance frequency band along the first long axis and the second long axis, respectively, and the first antenna element and the second antenna element further resonate at a low resonance frequency band along the first short axis and the second short axis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Yeh-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 10263319
    Abstract: An antenna with swappable and selective radiation direction includes a first arm, a second arm electrically connected to the first arm, a third arm is electrically connected to the first arm, a first impedance tuning circuit coupled to the second arm for connecting the second arm to a ground or a first matching component according to a control signal, and a second impedance tuning circuit coupled to the third arm for connecting the third arm to the ground or a second matching component according to the control signal. By tuning impedance of the antenna, the antenna operates in a first mode corresponding to a first radiation direction or a second mode corresponding to a second radiation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Hung, Chen-Fang Tai, Wun-Jian Lin, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20190081414
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes a plurality of first antennas for resonating at a first band, and a plurality of second antennas for resonating at a second band. A frequency of the second band is higher than a frequency of the first band. Locations of the plurality of first antennas project to a plurality of grid-one positions on a surface; locations of the plurality of second antennas project to a plurality of grid-two positions on the surface. Among the grid-one positions, a second grid-one position is nearest to a first grid-one position by a first distance along a first direction. Among the grid-two positions, a first grid-two position and a second grid-two position are closest two to the first grid-one position. The first and second grid-two positions are separated by a second distance along a second direction; and, the first direction and the second direction are nonparallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Yeh-Chun KAO, Wun-Jian LIN, Chen-Fang TAI, Shao-Yu HUANG, Shih-Huang YEH
  • Publication number: 20180090836
    Abstract: An interface module for a communication device includes a first switch, for forming a first connection between a first feeding point of an antenna of the communication device and one of a first matching component and a first grounding component; a second switch, for forming a second connection between a second feeding point of the antenna and one of a second matching component and a second grounding component; and a third switch, for forming a third connection between a transceiver and one of the first matching component and the first grounding component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Chung-Yu Hung, Chen-Fang Tai, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170279185
    Abstract: An antenna with swappable and selective radiation direction includes a first arm, a second arm electrically connected to the first arm, a third arm is electrically connected to the first arm, a first impedance tuning circuit coupled to the second arm for connecting the second arm to a ground or a first matching component according to a control signal, and a second impedance tuning circuit coupled to the third arm for connecting the third arm to the ground or a second matching component according to the control signal. By tuning impedance of the antenna, the antenna operates in a first mode corresponding to a first radiation direction or a second mode corresponding to a second radiation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Hung, Chen-Fang Tai, Wun-Jian Lin, Shih-Huang Yeh
  • Patent number: 9118110
    Abstract: A communication device including an antenna element, a ground element and a battery element is provided. The ground element has a short edge as a first edge and a long edge as a second edge. The antenna element is close to the first edge or at a dented section of the first edge. There is a notch in the ground element, and an open edge of the notch is at the second edge. The length of the notch is at least 0.3 times the maximum length of the ground element, and the width of the notch is at least 0.4 times the maximum width of the ground element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wun-Jian Lin
  • Patent number: 9077085
    Abstract: A communication device including a ground element and an antenna system is provided. The antenna system is adjacent to the ground element. The antenna system includes at least a first antenna, a second antenna, a connection element, and a resistive element. The second antenna is adjacent to the first antenna. The connection element includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is coupled to the first antenna, and the second portion is coupled to the second antenna. The resistive element is coupled between the first portion and the second portion of the connection element. The connection element and the resistive element increase the isolation between the first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wun-Jian Lin