Patents by Inventor Hongrui Wang

Hongrui Wang 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: 11757407
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a transceiver with mixer circuitry that up-converts or down-converts signals based on a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) signal. The transceiver circuitry may include first, second, third, and fourth VCOs. Each VCO may include a VCO core that receives a control voltage and an inductor coupled to the VCO core. Fixed linear capacitors may be coupled between the VCO cores. A switching network may be coupled between the VCOs. Control circuitry may place the VCO circuitry in one of four different operating modes and may switch between the operating modes to selectively control current direction in each of the inductors. The VCO circuitry may generate the VCO signal within a respective frequency range in each of the operating modes. The VCO circuitry may exhibit a relatively wide frequency range across all of the operating modes while introducing minimal phase noise to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Abbas Komijani, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Patent number: 11735833
    Abstract: A transceiver circuit that includes multi-port antenna and transmitter and receiver circuit may transmit and receive polarized electromagnetic waves. The polarization of transmitted electromagnetic waves may be determined by adjusting gain and phase differences between multiple circuit paths in the transmitter circuit. In a similar fashion, the gain and phase of circuit paths in the receiver circuit may be adjusted to accommodate different polarizations of received electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20230105169
    Abstract: Voltage-controlled oscillation circuitry includes multiple cores and multiple mode or gain boosters coupled between the multiple cores. To prevent an undesired operating mode of the voltage-controlled oscillation circuitry from dominating a desired operating mode (e.g., an in-phase operating mode or an out-of-phase operating mode), the mode boosters may increase a desired gain of the desired operating mode and decrease an undesired gain of the undesired operating modes. In particular, mode boosters coupled to terminals of the cores that are associated with the desired operating mode may be enabled, while mode boosters coupled to terminals of the cores that are associated with the undesired operating mode may be disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani
  • Publication number: 20230091463
    Abstract: To prevent an undesired operating mode of voltage-controlled oscillation (VCO) circuitry from dominating a desired operating mode (e.g., an in-phase operating mode or an out-of-phase operating mode), a supply reset and ramp pulse may be provided to the VCO circuitry when switching to a new mode, such that supply voltage to the VCO circuitry is reset (e.g., set to 0 V or another reference voltage), and gradually increased or ramped up back to a steady-state voltage (e.g., used to maintain a mode) within a time duration. Additionally or alternatively, a switch control bootstrap pulse may be provided to the VCO circuitry that is bootstrapped to (e.g., applied instantaneously or concurrently with) switching the VCO circuitry to the new mode. After a time duration, the VCO circuitry may switch back to a steady-state voltage (e.g., used to maintain the new mode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani
  • Publication number: 20230090770
    Abstract: To prevent an undesired operating mode of voltage-controlled oscillation (VCO) circuitry from dominating a desired operating mode (e.g., an in-phase operating mode or an out-of-phase operating mode), a supply reset and ramp pulse may be provided to the VCO circuitry when switching to a new mode, such that supply voltage to the VCO circuitry is reset (e.g., set to 0 V or another reference voltage), and gradually increased or ramped up back to a steady-state voltage (e.g., used to maintain a mode) within a time duration. Additionally or alternatively, a switch control bootstrap pulse may be provided to the VCO circuitry that is bootstrapped to (e.g., applied instantaneously or concurrently with) switching the VCO circuitry to the new mode. After a time duration, the VCO circuitry may switch back to a steady-state voltage (e.g., used to maintain the new mode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani
  • Publication number: 20230093529
    Abstract: Voltage-controlled oscillation circuitry includes multiple cores and multiple mode or gain boosters coupled between the multiple cores. To prevent an undesired operating mode of the voltage-controlled oscillation circuitry from dominating a desired operating mode (e.g., an in-phase operating mode or an out-of-phase operating mode), the mode boosters may increase a desired gain of the desired operating mode and decrease an undesired gain of the undesired operating modes. In particular, mode boosters coupled to terminals of the cores that are associated with the desired operating mode may be enabled, while mode boosters coupled to terminals of the cores that are associated with the undesired operating mode may be disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani
  • Publication number: 20230006745
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a harmonic rejection mixer with a delay line, mixer array, and load. The delay line may generate LO phases. Each mixer in the array may have a first input that receives an LO phase and a second input coupled to an input switch and the first input of the next mixer circuit through an inter-mixer switch. The load may include a set of switches. In a transmit mode, the input switches and set of switches may be closed while the inter-mixer switches are open. In a self-calibration mode, the input switches and set of switches may be open while the inter-mixer switches are closed. A controller may sweep through phase codes for the programmable delay line while storing a digital output from the load. The controller may calibrate the phase code based on the digital output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani, Saihua Lin, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220415559
    Abstract: Radio frequency filtering circuitry blocks certain frequencies in an outgoing signal so that the signal may be transmitted over a desired frequency. The radio frequency filtering circuitry includes a first inductor having a first coil and a second inductor coupled to and disposed within the first coil. The second inductor has a second coil and a third coil symmetrical to the second coil. When current is applied to the radio frequency filtering circuitry, the current in the second coil causes a first induced current in the first coil and the current in the third coil causes a second induced current in the first coil, wherein the second induced current is approximately equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the first induced current. As such, the second induced current may compensate for the first induced current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Saihua Lin, Abbas Komijani, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220416720
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a transceiver with mixer circuitry that up-converts or down-converts signals based on a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) signal. The transceiver circuitry may include first, second, third, and fourth VCOs. Each VCO may include a VCO core that receives a control voltage and an inductor coupled to the VCO core. Fixed linear capacitors may be coupled between the VCO cores. A switching network may be coupled between the VCOs. Control circuitry may place the VCO circuitry in one of four different operating modes and may switch between the operating modes to selectively control current direction in each of the inductors. The VCO circuitry may generate the VCO signal within a respective frequency range in each of the operating modes. The VCO circuitry may exhibit a relatively wide frequency range across all of the operating modes while introducing minimal phase noise to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Abbas Komijani, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Patent number: 11533036
    Abstract: A radio frequency filtering circuitry includes a first inductor, a second inductor, and a conductive loop. The first inductor receives a first current that induces a second current in the second inductor upon receiving the first current. The first inductor and/or the second inductor induce a third current in the conductive loop. The conductive loop adjusts the third current to reduce a first gain peak of an output signal to correlate to a second gain peak of the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak, Saihua Lin
  • Patent number: 11495389
    Abstract: Radio frequency filtering circuitry blocks certain frequencies in an outgoing signal so that the signal may be transmitted over a desired frequency. The radio frequency filtering circuitry includes a first inductor having a first coil and a second inductor coupled to and disposed within the first coil. The second inductor has a second coil and a third coil symmetrical to the second coil. When current is applied to the radio frequency filtering circuitry, the current in the second coil causes a first induced current in the first coil and the current in the third coil causes a second induced current in the first coil, wherein the second induced current is approximately equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the first induced current. As such, the second induced current may compensate for the first induced current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Saihua Lin, Abbas Komijani, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220200709
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a harmonic rejection mixer with a delay line, mixer array, and load. The delay line may generate LO phases. Each mixer in the array may have a first input that receives an LO phase and a second input coupled to an input switch and the first input of the next mixer circuit through an inter-mixer switch. The load may include a set of switches. In a transmit mode, the input switches and set of switches may be closed while the inter-mixer switches are open. In a self-calibration mode, the input switches and set of switches may be open while the inter-mixer switches are closed. A controller may sweep through phase codes for the programmable delay line while storing a digital output from the load. The controller may calibrate the phase code based on the digital output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani, Saihua Lin, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220200529
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a transceiver with mixer circuitry that up-converts or down-converts signals based on a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) signal. The transceiver circuitry may include first, second, third, and fourth VCOs. Each VCO may include a VCO core that receives a control voltage and an inductor coupled to the VCO core. Fixed linear capacitors may be coupled between the VCO cores. A switching network may be coupled between the VCOs. Control circuitry may place the VCO circuitry in one of four different operating modes and may switch between the operating modes to selectively control current direction in each of the inductors. The VCO circuitry may generate the VCO signal within a respective frequency range in each of the operating modes. The VCO circuitry may exhibit a relatively wide frequency range across all of the operating modes while introducing minimal phase noise to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Abbas Komijani, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Patent number: 11292787
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicinal chemistry, and to five-membered-fused-six-membered aza-aromatic ring compound, preparation method thereof, pharmaceutical composition and application thereof. In particular, the invention relates to a type of compounds capable of specifically enhancing ubiquitination degradation of Ras proteins, a method for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and use of these compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating a disease associated with Ras activity in vivo, in particular in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating tumor growth and metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen University
    Inventors: Xianming Deng, Hongrui Wang, Taoling Zeng, Ting Zhang, Tingting Jiang
  • Patent number: 11296802
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a harmonic rejection mixer with a delay line, mixer array, and load. The delay line may generate LO phases. Each mixer in the array may have a first input that receives an LO phase and a second input coupled to an input switch and the first input of the next mixer circuit through an inter-mixer switch. The load may include a set of switches. In a transmit mode, the input switches and set of switches may be closed while the inter-mixer switches are open. In a self-calibration mode, the input switches and set of switches may be open while the inter-mixer switches are closed. A controller may sweep through phase codes for the programmable delay line while storing a digital output from the load. The controller may calibrate the phase code based on the digital output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani, Saihua Lin, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220094451
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a harmonic rejection mixer with a delay line, mixer array, and load. The delay line may generate LO phases. Each mixer in the array may have a first input that receives an LO phase and a second input coupled to an input switch and the first input of the next mixer circuit through an inter-mixer switch. The load may include a set of switches. In a transmit mode, the input switches and set of switches may be closed while the inter-mixer switches are open. In a self-calibration mode, the input switches and set of switches may be open while the inter-mixer switches are closed. A controller may sweep through phase codes for the programmable delay line while storing a digital output from the load. The controller may calibrate the phase code based on the digital output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Abbas Komijani, Saihua Lin, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20220045653
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating transceiver circuitry to transmit or receive signals on various frequency ranges. To do so, a transmitter or a receiver of the transceiver circuitry is selectively coupled to or uncoupled from an antenna of the transceiver circuitry. Additionally, radio frequency filters may be individually or collectively coupled to and/or uncoupled from the antenna to filter different frequencies in the transmitting or receiving signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Saihua Lin, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20210408980
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating transceiver circuitry to transmit or receive signals on various frequency ranges. To do so, a transmitter or a receiver of the transceiver circuitry is selectively coupled to or uncoupled from an antenna of the transceiver circuitry. Additionally, radio frequency filters may be individually or collectively coupled to and/or uncoupled from the antenna to filter different frequencies in the transmitting or receiving signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Saihua Lin, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Patent number: 11211906
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating transceiver circuitry to transmit or receive signals on various frequency ranges. To do so, a transmitter or a receiver of the transceiver circuitry is selectively coupled to or uncoupled from an antenna of the transceiver circuitry. Additionally, radio frequency filters may be individually or collectively coupled to and/or uncoupled from the antenna to filter different frequencies in the transmitting or receiving signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Saihua Lin, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
  • Publication number: 20210391843
    Abstract: A radio frequency filtering circuitry includes a first inductor, a second inductor, and a conductive loop. The first inductor receives a first current that induces a second current in the second inductor upon receiving the first current. The first inductor and/or the second inductor induce a third current in the conductive loop. The conductive loop adjusts the third current to reduce a first gain peak of an output signal to correlate to a second gain peak of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak, Saihua Lin