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: 9431706
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna including a ground plane, a radiation element, a first extension element and a second extension element is provided. The radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with each other. The first portion has a feeding point. The first and the second extension elements are extended from the ground plane. The first extension element and the first portion are spaced by a first coupling distance. The second extension element and the second portion are spaced by a second coupling distance. The multi-band antenna is operated in a first band through the radiation element. A feeding signal from the radiation element excites the first and the second extension elements through the first and the second coupling distances so that the multi-band antenna is operated further in a second band and a third band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin, Ming-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20160190699
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element and an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a ground branch, a feeding branch, a low-frequency radiation branch, and a high-frequency radiation branch. The feeding branch is coupled through the ground branch to the ground element. The low-frequency radiation branch is coupled to the feeding branch. The high-frequency radiation branch is coupled to the feeding branch. The low-frequency radiation branch has a meandering structure for reducing the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) of the antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Chung-Wen YANG, Chuan-Chun WANG, Ching-Chi LIN, Kun-Sheng CHANG, Kuan-Jen CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9343801
    Abstract: An electronic device having a radiation part and a metallic frame is provided. The radiation part is L-shaped, and includes a feeding branch and an open branch. The metallic frame includes a first metallic part and a second metallic part. The first metallic part is L-shaped, wherein a first side of the first metallic part is near the open branch of the radiation part, and a first gap exists therebetween. The second metallic part is L-shaped, wherein an open terminal of a first side of the second metallic part is aligned with an open terminal of the first side of the first metallic part, and a second gap exists therebetween. The radiation part and the metallic frame forms an antenna to transceive a plurality of radio frequency signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin, Kun-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 9306281
    Abstract: A wireless communication device including an antenna element and a resonant divider is provided. The antenna element has a resonant path so that an operation frequency of the antenna element covers a first band and a second band. The resonant divider is electrically connected to the antenna element and provides a current path connected in parallel with a part of the resonant path. The resonant divider delays a current flowing through the current path so that the antenna element is incapable of covering an interval band between the first band and the second band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160093949
    Abstract: An antenna system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a bridge element. The first antenna is excited by a first signal source. The second antenna is excited by a second signal source. The bridge element is disposed between the first antenna and the second antenna. Both ends of the bridge element are coupled to a ground region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN, Kuan-Jen CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20160087343
    Abstract: An electronic device having a radiation element having a feed point, a parasitic element having a ground point, an extension portion extending from one end of the parasitic element, and a proximity sensing unit in communication with the extension portion. A reactive element, e.g., a radio frequency choke, is connected between the proximity sensing unit and the extension portion and enables the proximity sensing unit to employ at least the parasitic element and the extension portion as sensing pads to sense the proximity of an object to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 9270014
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a main body, a heat vent structure, and an antenna. The heat vent structure is disposed on the main body. The antenna is disposed on the heat vent structure for transmitting/receiving at least one radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160028150
    Abstract: An electronic device having a radiation part and a metallic frame is provided. The radiation part is L-shaped, and includes a feeding branch and an open branch. The metallic frame includes a first metallic part and a second metallic part. The first metallic part is L-shaped, wherein a first side of the first metallic part is near the open branch of the radiation part, and a first gap exists therebetween. The second metallic part is L-shaped, wherein an open terminal of a first side of the second metallic part is aligned with an open terminal of the first side of the first metallic part, and a second gap exists therebetween. The radiation part and the metallic frame forms an antenna to transceive a plurality of radio frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin, Kun-Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20150188223
    Abstract: A wireless communication device including an antenna element and a resonant divider is provided. The antenna element has a resonant path so that an operation frequency of the antenna element covers a first band and a second band. The resonant divider is electrically connected to the antenna element and provides a current path connected in parallel with a part of the resonant path. The resonant divider delays a current flowing through the current path so that the antenna element is incapable of covering an interval band between the first band and the second band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20150082579
    Abstract: An electric sweeping washing device includes a sweeping washing brush and a water collection system design. The sweeping washing brush includes a body; a sweeping roller brush disposed anteriorly at the body; and a dust collecting box for raking dust; a water absorbing scrubbing roller brush disposed posteriorly at the body; a sprinkler head; and a water absorbing scraper for absorbing water from the water absorbing scrubbing roller brush and raking dirty water. The water collection system design includes a tank divided into a clean water chamber and the dirty water chamber, wherein the sprinkler head, the clean and dirty water chambers, a water absorbing scraper, and the dust collecting box are connected via tubes; a spray motor for withdrawing clean water from the clean water chamber and delivering it to the sprinkler head; and an air intake motor for providing vacuum pressure to the dirty water chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: CHING-CHI LIN
  • Patent number: 8988894
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a metal housing, a first opening, a first metal line, a first grounding point and a first current zero point. The first opening passes through the metal housing. The first metal line is disposed inside the first opening, wherein a first end of the first metal line is electrically connected to a side of the first opening, and a second end of the first metal line has a first feeding point. The first grounding point and the first current zero point are located on the side of the first opening. The metal housing forms a first loop antenna to transmit or receive a first radio frequency signal by a first excitation path from the first feeding point to the first grounding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20150042517
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna including a ground plane, a radiation element, a first extension element and a second extension element is provided. The radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with each other. The first portion has a feeding point. The first and the second extension elements are extended from the ground plane. The first extension element and the first portion are spaced by a first coupling distance. The second extension element and the second portion are spaced by a second coupling distance. The multi-band antenna is operated in a first band through the radiation element. A feeding signal from the radiation element excites the first and the second extension elements through the first and the second coupling distances so that the multi-band antenna is operated further in a second band and a third band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin, Ming-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20150022403
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a proximity sensor, a controller, an RF (Radio Frequency) module, and a metal frame. The proximity sensor generates a detection signal. The controller generates a control signal according to the detection signal. The RF module generates an RF feeding signal, and adjusts an RF power of the RF feeding signal according to the control signal. The metal frame includes a first portion and a second portion. An antenna structure is formed by the first portion. A sensing metal element is formed by the first portion and the second portion. The sensing metal element is further coupled to the proximity sensor. The antenna structure directly or indirectly receives the RF feeding signal from the RF module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20150022422
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, an RF (Radio Frequency) module, an antenna structure, a bypass inductor, matching circuits, and a switch circuit. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element. The first end of the first radiation element is connected to the RF module, and the second end of the first radiation element is open. The second radiation element is separate from the first radiation element. The first end of the second radiation element is open and adjacent to the first radiation element, and the second end of the second radiation element is connected through the bypass inductor to the ground plane. The switch circuit selects one of the matching circuits according to a control signal. The second end of the second radiation element is further connected through the selected matching circuit to the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20140210403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coil for inductive coupled power transfer (ICPT) and electrical-field power transfer (ECPT). The structure of the coil includes a flat panel coil. The wire of the flat panel coil, whose shape is explanted, has a specific width. Also, the flat panel coil is winded on a plane surface. In the ICPT mode, the first terminal of the flat panel coil are inputted a first external voltage, and a magnetic field is outputted to charge a first external device through switching a switch which is coupled to the second terminal of the flat panel coil. In the ECPT mode, the second terminal is cut off, and the first terminal of the flat panel coil is inputted a second external voltage. An electrical field is outputted to charge a second external device through controlling the amplitude and frequency of the second external voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ESPOWER ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: CHING CHI LIN
  • Publication number: 20140208527
    Abstract: The device of the present invention can carry out floor sweeping and mopping automatically and simultaneously. The automatic floor sweeping and mopping device includes a main body, a rotational sweeping brush unit, a dust collecting unit, two rolling wheels, a mopping unit, a water spraying unit, a squeegee unit and a water storing tank. The mopping unit is made of a soft, water-absorbing material and can remove residual dirt not removed by the rotational sweeping brush unit. The water spraying unit is an innovative feature and is provided above the mopping unit to keep the mopping unit in a clean condition by removing dusts and dirt stuck to it. The squeegee unit can squeeze dirt and dirty water out of the mopping unit and keep the mopping unit in a clean, partially wet condition. Because the device leaves no dirty water behind, such feature is surely superior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20140210404
    Abstract: An apparatus for both inductive coupled power transferring and electrical-field coupled power transferring is disclosed. The apparatus includes a power converter, a control circuit, a wireless communication receiving circuit, and a metal plate. The power converter receives input voltage and converts the input voltage into specific voltage. The control circuit controls the power converter. The wireless communication receiving circuit receives a power identification signal which is power requirement information coming from a first or second external device. The metal plate is coupled to the power converter. When inductive coupled power transfer mode is executing, the control circuit controls the power converter for outputting magnetic-field electricity to charge the first external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ESPOWER ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: CHING-CHI LIN
  • Publication number: 20140197687
    Abstract: A wireless power supply system for providing a wireless power adapted for multi remote devices. The wireless power supply system comprises a plurality of primary coils, a wireless communication receiver, and a controller. The wireless communication receiver is used for receiving power requirement information. The controller is used for selecting one of the primary coils to transmit the wireless power in accordance with its internal program. When a specific remote device of the remote devices is disposed to the position of the coils and the specific remote device sends a power identification signal, the wireless communication devices receives the power identification signal, and performs a decode procedure to obtain a decoded power identification signal, and the controller selects a specific primary coil of the primary coils to output a corresponding wireless power to the specific remote device in accordance with the decoded power identification signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ESPOWER ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: CHING-CHI LIN
  • Publication number: 20140062798
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a main body, a heat vent structure, and an antenna. The heat vent structure is disposed on the main body. The antenna is disposed on the heat vent structure for transmitting/receiving at least one radio frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20130342973
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a metal housing, a first opening, a first metal line, a first grounding point and a first current zero point. The first opening passes through the metal housing. The first metal line is disposed inside the first opening, wherein a first end of the first metal line is electrically connected to a side of the first opening, and a second end of the first metal line has a first feeding point. The first grounding point and the first current zero point are located on the side of the first opening. The metal housing forms a first loop antenna to transmit or receive a first radio frequency signal by a first excitation path from the first feeding point to the first grounding point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Ching-Chi Lin