Patents by Inventor Ching-Chi Lin

Ching-Chi 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: 11569571
    Abstract: An antenna for a mobile device includes a ground element, a substrate disposed over the ground element, a first radiating element having a feedpoint, a second radiating element coupled to the ground element and adjacent the first radiating element, and a connection metal element disposed on the substrate, and a coaxial cable, having central conductor coupled to the feedpoint, a shielding conductor, and an insulating outer layer, wherein the shielding conductor has a bare region, spaced from the feedpoint, that exposes a portion of the shielding conductor, and the portion of the shielding conductor is coupled through the connection metal element to the second radiating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20230006332
    Abstract: A mobile device supporting MIMO (Multi-Input and Multi-Output) includes a metal mechanism element, a metal sidewall, a first feeding element, a second feeding element, a third feeding element, and a fourth feeding element. The metal sidewall is coupled to the metal mechanism element. A first slot, a second slot, a third slot, and a fourth slot are formed on the metal mechanism element and the metal sidewall. A first antenna structure is formed by the first slot and the first feeding element. A second antenna structure is formed by the second slot and the second feeding element. A third antenna structure is formed by the third slot and the third feeding element. A fourth antenna structure is formed by the fourth slot and the fourth feeding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 11539133
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The first radiation element includes a variable-width portion. The second radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to the variable-width portion of the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the second radiation element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The second radiation element and the fourth radiation element are disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The first radiation element and the third radiation element are disposed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20220336948
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The first radiation element includes a variable-width portion. The second radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to the variable-width portion of the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the second radiation element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The second radiation element and the fourth radiation element are disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The first radiation element and the third radiation element are disposed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 11450959
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal mechanism element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a first closed slot and a second closed slot, which are separated from one another. The first radiation element is coupled to a signal source, and extends across the first closed slot. The second radiation element is floating. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage, and is positioned between the first closed slot and the second closed slot. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, the first closed slot, and the second closed slot of the metal mechanism element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11380977
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element and the third radiation element are coupled to a signal source. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The second radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the third radiation element substantially extend in the same direction. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage. The fourth radiation element is between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, and the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20220190465
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, a sixth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The third radiation element has a meandering shape. The fourth radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled through the third radiation element to the second radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the second radiation element. The sixth radiation element is coupled to the second radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, and the sixth radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20220123463
    Abstract: An antenna for a mobile device includes a ground element, a substrate disposed over the ground element, a first radiating element having a feedpoint, a second radiating element coupled to the ground element and adjacent the first radiating element, and a connection metal element disposed on the substrate, and a coaxial cable, having central conductor coupled to the feedpoint, a shielding conductor, and an insulating outer layer, wherein the shielding conductor has a bare region, spaced from the feedpoint, that exposes a portion of the shielding conductor, and the portion of the shielding conductor is coupled through the connection metal element to the second radiating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20220094060
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal mechanism element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a first closed slot and a second closed slot, which are separated from one another. The first radiation element is coupled to a signal source, and extends across the first closed slot. The second radiation element is floating. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage, and is positioned between the first closed slot and the second closed slot. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, the first closed slot, and the second closed slot of the metal mechanism element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20220085483
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element and the third radiation element are coupled to a signal source. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The second radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the third radiation element substantially extend in the same direction. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage. The fourth radiation element is between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, and the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20220013908
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal mechanism element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. A closed slot is formed in the metal mechanism element. The closed slot has a first edge and a second edge which are opposite to each other. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first edge of the closed slot, and is adjacent to the first radiation element. The second radiation element is at least partially disposed between the first radiation element and the second edge of the closed slot. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are disposed on the dielectric substrate. An antenna structure is formed by the first radiation element, the second radiation element, and the closed slot of the metal mechanism element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20210367327
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a main radiation element, a parasitic radiation element, and an additional radiation element. The main radiation element has a first notch. The main radiation element includes a feeding region coupled to a signal source, and a grounding region coupled to a ground voltage. The parasitic radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage. The parasitic radiation element is adjacent to the feeding region of the main radiation element. The additional radiation element is coupled to the main radiation element. The additional radiation element and the parasitic radiation element substantially extend in the same direction. An antenna structure is formed by the main radiation element, the parasitic radiation element, and the additional radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 11139566
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first metal element, a second metal element, a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, and a matching radiation element. The first metal element is coupled to a ground voltage. The second metal element is separated from the first metal element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are coupled to the feeding radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to the second metal element, and is adjacent to the first radiation element and the second radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding radiation element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the matching radiation element. A sensing pad is formed by the second metal element and the third radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11121449
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, an antenna structure, and a sensing pad. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element which are separate from and adjacent to each other. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The sensing pad is adjacent to the antenna structure. The sensing pad includes a main branch, a first branch, and a second branch. The main branch is coupled to the proximity sensor. The first branch and the second branch are coupled to the main branch. The second branch has a meandering shape. The antenna structure covers a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The resonant frequency of the sensing pad is neither within the first frequency band nor within the second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11088439
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a main antenna structure and a detachable antenna structure. The main antenna structure includes a feeding radiation element, a grounding radiation element, a dielectric substrate, and an iron element. The grounding radiation element is adjacent to the feeding radiation element. The feeding radiation element and the grounding radiation element are disposed on the surface of the dielectric substrate. The iron element is coupled to the grounding radiation element. The detachable antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, and a magnetic element. The third radiation element is coupled between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The magnetic element is coupled to the third radiation element. When the magnetic element is attracted to the iron element, the detachable antenna structure can enhance the radiation gain of the main antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11038254
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a common ground element, a connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a first feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled through the connection element to the common ground element. The second radiation element is coupled to the first feeding point. The second radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the first radiation element. The third radiation element has a second feeding point. The fourth radiation element is adjacent to the third radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the common ground element. An antenna structure disposed on the dielectric substrate is formed by the common ground element, the connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20210175611
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a main antenna structure and a detachable antenna structure. The main antenna structure includes a feeding radiation element, a grounding radiation element, a dielectric substrate, and an iron element. The grounding radiation element is adjacent to the feeding radiation element. The feeding radiation element and the grounding radiation element are disposed on the surface of the dielectric substrate. The iron element is coupled to the grounding radiation element. The detachable antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, and a magnetic element. The third radiation element is coupled between the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The magnetic element is coupled to the third radiation element. When the magnetic element is attracted to the iron element, the detachable antenna structure can enhance the radiation gain of the main antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20210167491
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first metal element, a second metal element, a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, and a matching radiation element. The first metal element is coupled to a ground voltage. The second metal element is separated from the first metal element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are coupled to the feeding radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to the second metal element, and is adjacent to the first radiation element and the second radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding radiation element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the matching radiation element. A sensing pad is formed by the second metal element and the third radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20210126343
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The feeding radiation element includes a wide portion and a narrow portion. The wide portion of the feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled to the wide portion of the feeding radiation element. The first radiation element and the narrow portion of the feeding radiation element substantially extend in opposite directions. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage and has a meandering structure. The second radiation element is adjacent to the feeding radiation element and the first radiation element. The feeding radiation element, the first radiation element, and the second radiation element are disposed on the dielectric substrate. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding radiation element, the first radiation element, and the second radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20210075085
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, an antenna structure, and a sensing pad. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element which are separate from and adjacent to each other. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage. The sensing pad is adjacent to the antenna structure. The sensing pad includes a main branch, a first branch, and a second branch. The main branch is coupled to the proximity sensor. The first branch and the second branch are coupled to the main branch. The second branch has a meandering shape. The antenna structure covers a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The resonant frequency of the sensing pad is neither within the first frequency band nor within the second frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN