Patents Assigned to Ralink Technology Corporation
  • Publication number: 20110103276
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a universal serial bus data transmission method. The universal serial bus data transmission method comprises the steps of: obtaining a time interval in accordance with a size of a buffer and a transfer rate of a wireless communication chip; sending data to the wireless communication chip; and, if the wireless communication chip responds with a negative acknowledge packet, re-sending the data to the wireless communication chip after the time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wu Yu CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20110105026
    Abstract: A combo wireless system comprises a Bluetooth module, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module, a single pole triple throw (SP3T) switch and an antenna. The antenna is utilized to transmit/receive Bluetooth signals for the Bluetooth module and to transmit/receive WiFi signals for the WiFi module. The SP3T switch is coupled between the antenna, the Bluetooth module and the WiFi module. The SP3T switch is controlled to select a path for the Bluetooth module to transmit/receive Bluetooth signals through the antenna, to select another path for the WiFi module to transmit WiFi signals through the antenna or to select another path for the WiFi module to receive the WiFi signals through the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: KUN YUAN HSIAO, HSIN YIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20110105025
    Abstract: An adaptive tuning method comprises the steps of: obtaining a statistical result; determining whether an adaptive tuning procedure is to be performed in accordance with the statistical result; obtaining reference information of the first wireless module; and performing the adaptive tuning procedure in accordance with the reference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIH HSUAN WANG, HAO SHENG HSU
  • Publication number: 20110102288
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus comprises a planar monopole antenna device and an extending layer. The planar monopole antenna device includes an electromagnetic shielding box. The extending layer is composed of electric conducting material and extends outward from a feed point of the electromagnetic shielding box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: JUNN YI LIN, XIN CHANG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110095820
    Abstract: A method for pre-distorting a power amplifier comprises the steps of: inputting a baseband digital training signal with time-varying amplitude into a transmitting end in a single operation; converting the baseband digital training signal to a radio-frequency analog training signal, and converting the radio-frequency analog training signal to a radio-frequency analog transmitting signal via a power amplifier; receiving the radio-frequency analog transmitting signal at a receiving end, and converting the received signal to a baseband digital receiving signal; and calculating parameters for pre-distorting the power amplifier by estimating the characteristic curve of the power amplifier according to the baseband digital receiving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: WEN SHENG HOU, GUAN HENRY LIN
  • Publication number: 20110086596
    Abstract: A signal splitting apparatus comprises a micro-strip line, a first inductor and a second inductor. A first end and a second end of the micro-strip line are grounded via a first capacitor and a second capacitor, respectively. The first end and the second end of the micro-strip line are electrically coupled to a receiving part of a transceiver and a transmitting part of the transceiver, respectively. One end of the first inductor is coupled to the first end of the micro-strip, and the other end of the first inductor is electrically coupled to an antenna module and grounded via a third capacitor. One end of the second inductor is coupled to the second end of the micro-strip, and the other end of the second inductor is electrically coupled to the antenna module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHEN YI LIAO, SHAO CHIN LO
  • Patent number: 7920485
    Abstract: A method and system for processing data streams is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes establishing a plurality of initial sample zones; establishing a plurality of wakeup zones; sampling a plurality of data packets based on the plurality of initial sample zones; estimating the traffic based on the sampling of the plurality of data packets; and modifying the wakeup zones based on the estimated traffic. According to the method and system disclosed herein, the traffic estimation enables a mobile station to optimize wakeup periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng Tung
  • Publication number: 20110069775
    Abstract: A signal processing method for a MIMO system comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of frequency domain MIMO data streams into a plurality of groups, wherein each group comprises at least a frequency domain MIMO data stream; partitioning sub-carriers of each of the plurality of frequency domain MIMO data streams into a plurality of sub-channels; performing phase rotation for the plurality of frequency domain MIMO data streams, wherein the phases of the sub-carriers in a sub-channel are rotated the same amount, and different phase rotations are performed on different groups of the plurality of frequency domain MIMO data streams; transforming the plurality of frequency domain MIMO data streams into a plurality of time domain MIMO data streams; and performing CSD for the plurality of time domain MIMO data streams if each group comprises more than one frequency domain MIMO data stream, wherein the amount of CSD is different for each time domain MIMO data stream in a group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng Hsuan WU, Yen Chin LIAO, Yung Szu TU
  • Publication number: 20110064080
    Abstract: A system with WLAN link aggregation comprises an access point, a station and a remote host. The station is equipped with a first network interface unit and a second network interface unit. The first network interface unit and the second network interface unit are configured to forward packets to or receive packets from the access point. After receiving packets from the first network interface unit, the second network interface unit or the remote host, the access point modifies headers of the packets and forwards the packets to the first network interface unit, the second network interface unit or the remote host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia Hsiang HSU, Tsung Yuan PAN
  • Publication number: 20110051693
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method for roaming seamlessly comprises the steps of: associating with a first access point; selecting a second access point if a first received signal strength indication (RSSI) value is less than a first threshold value; performing an authentication procedure and a handshaking procedure with the second access point; and associating with the second access point if a second RSSI value is less than a second threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIA HSIANG HSU, TSUNG YUAN PAN
  • Publication number: 20110043411
    Abstract: A multiple antenna communication apparatus includes a printed circuit board having multiple layers and two antenna devices. The two antenna devices are disposed on antenna regions of the printed circuit board, and each antenna device comprises a ground terminal. Each ground terminal is coupled to a conductor on a different layer of the printed circuit board. The antenna regions on which the two antenna devices are disposed do not contain any main ground via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: MIN CHUNG WU, SHAO CHIN LO
  • Publication number: 20110045881
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless communication module, comprising a substrate; at least one wireless module, disposed on the substrate; and a module which does not emit wireless signals can be disposed on the substrate as well. The wireless communication module forms a compact structure and removes the need for RF shielded coaxial cables within the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shao-Chin LO, Min-Chung WU, Xin-Chang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110038273
    Abstract: The method for detecting continuous channel noise comprises the steps of: setting a threshold value of channel busy time and a threshold number of channel busy condition; setting a count value to an initial value; obtaining a measured value of the channel busy time during a beacon interval; determining whether the measured value of the channel busy time is larger than or equal to the threshold value of the channel busy time; if yes, the count value is increased by 1, and if not, the count value is reset to the initial value; and determining whether the count value is larger than or to equal to the threshold number of the channel busy condition; if yes, a noise disturbance alarm is generated, and if not, next channel busy time is obtained during a next beacon interval so as to determine whether the count value is increased or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: MING TA LI, SHEN PO LIN
  • Publication number: 20110032916
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless communication method for transceiving packets in wireless networks. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a first packet with a first packet format, wherein a header of the first packet with the first packet format comprises information of a first communication duration; and performing a communication procedure during the first communication duration for transmitting at least one second packet with a second format, for receiving at least one third packet with the second format, or for both transmitting the at least one second packet and receiving the at least one third packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jia Ching Lee
  • Publication number: 20110019581
    Abstract: A method for identifying packets comprises the steps of: obtaining a cumulative distribution function (CDF) and a probability distribution function (PDF) in accordance with a plurality of packets stored in an entry of a data flow table; obtaining a time interval under the condition of the CDF being a specified value; obtaining a ratio of the quantity of the plurality of packets included within a specified range around the time interval; determining whether attributes of the plurality of packets are substantially the same in accordance with the PDF; and identifying the plurality of packets in accordance with the ratio and whether the attributes of the plurality of packets are substantially the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: YI LON CHIN
  • Publication number: 20100324876
    Abstract: A simulation method for a wireless communication system with multiple antennas and multiple nodes is disclosed. The method adopts a separable correlation channel model to simulate a wireless communication system with multiple antennas and multiple nodes, wherein in this model the nodes in the same area are correlated, and the nodes in different areas are not correlated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng Hsuan Wu, Chun Hsien Wen, Jiunn Tsair Chen
  • Patent number: 7856068
    Abstract: A multi input multi output (MIMO) system for transmitting and receiving packets having a nested preamble format included in said packets and having poly-carrier long training sequence (LTS) and signal field (SIG) for training receivers, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Said packets being transmitted using the modulation scheme of a wireless local area network (WLAN) standard, said nested preamble format for allowing said receivers to use one or more receiver antennas to interpret said LTS and said SIG to increase the efficiency of said MIMO system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Tung, Thomas Edward Pare, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100316094
    Abstract: A multi input multi output (MIMO) receiver is disclosed for transmitting and receiving packets having a preamble format of a packet of information and having a short training sequence (STS), a long training sequence (LTS) and signal (SIG) for training receivers, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The packets having a preamble format for allowing data to be piggy-backed, e.g. transmitted and received using the physical layer rather than the transport layer of networking layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng Tung
  • Publication number: 20100315952
    Abstract: A method and system of communicating packets and detecting packets are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method and system comprise enabling the detection of a very high throughput (VHT) signal field. The VHT signal field is distinguishable from other signal fields, wherein the VHT signal field allows for a backward compatibility with other devices. In a second aspect, the method and system comprise initializing the device to be in receive mode and receiving at least one signal field symbol and detecting the presence of additional signal field symbols. The method and system further include distinguishing a very high throughput (VHT) signal field from other signal field symbols and decoding the VHT signal field parameters uniquely describing the VHT packet format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Edward PARE, JR., Kiran ULN, Peter LOC
  • Publication number: 20100302982
    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes different channels for forwarding notification packets to at least one station and an access point. The station and the access point start or stop forwarding packets to the apparatus according to the notification packets. The station and the access point also temporarily store the packets to be forwarded to the apparatus and forward the packets to the apparatus after receiving a start notification packet from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia Hsiang Hsu, Tsung Yuan Pan