Patents by Inventor Hsi-Tseng Chou

Hsi-Tseng Chou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240022007
    Abstract: An integrated antenna device comprises a curved-surface transmitting array and an array antenna. The curved-surface transmitting army has a plurality of focuses to homogenize its radiation gains. The array antenna is arranged between the curved-surface transmitting array and the plurality of focuses. According to the control of an active RF module of the array antenna, the array antenna emits the first-order beam and performs beam scanning. The curved-surface transmitting array is used to focus the first-order beam to produce a second-order beam with high gain. The generation of the beamforming feed excitation weight of the active RF module makes the integrated antenna device have a beam scanning mechanism. The array antenna can be formed by feeder antennas A DSP dynamic groups the feeder antennas to form subarrays, the subarrays can generate different first-order beams for multi-point communications. The first-order beams can be scanned in an interleaved fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, CHIH-TA YEN, QIAN-XIN AN, WEI-FENG CHEN, CHENG-LIANG SHIH
  • Publication number: 20240023229
    Abstract: An arrayed RF system includes an expandable mother circuit carrier and sub-modules implemented with RF packaged radiation structures. The sub-modules are embedded onto the mother circuit carrier through plug-in interfaces to form a replaceable and expandable co-structural structure. The mother circuit carrier receives and up-converts an input intermediate-frequency signal, thereby generating first high-frequency signals. The sub-modules are horizontally embedded on the mother circuit carrier, arranged into a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array, and electrically connected to the mother circuit carrier. The RF packaged radiation structures respectively receive first high-frequency signals, thereby emitting first RF signals. The RF packaged radiation structures receive second RF signals, thereby generating second high-frequency signals. The mother circuit carrier down-converts the second high-frequency signals, thereby generating an output intermediate-frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, CHIH-TA YEN, QIAN-XIN AN, WEI-FENG CHEN, CHENG-LIANG SHIH
  • Patent number: 11862842
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel, multiple antenna electrodes, a dummy electrode, and multiple feed lines. The display panel has a display area. The antenna electrodes are disposed on the display panel and overlap the display area. The dummy electrode is disposed around the antenna electrodes and overlaps the display area. The dummy electrode is electrically separated from the antenna electrodes, and has multiple dummy wire segments whose extension directions intersect each other. The dummy wire segments have multiple breaks. The feed lines are respectively electrically connected to the antenna electrodes. An antenna module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Chang, Chao-Wei Yeh, Yu-Ling Yeh, Pei-Heng Li, Chao-Yang Chou, Hsi-Tseng Chou
  • Publication number: 20230417822
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an RF element group testing system and method. The method comprises steps: adding an identification feature to a first RF signal, which is output by one of the plurality of tested RF elements, to generate an identification RF signal; synthesizing the identification RF signal and a second RF signal, which is output by each of the rest of the tested RF elements, to generate a corresponding synthesis signal; resolving the synthesis signal into the identification RF signal and the corresponding second RF signal according to the identification feature; restoring the identification RF signal into the first RF signal; and calculating at least one signal-feature parameter of the first RF signal and the second RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN CHU, HSI-TSENG CHOU, JAKE WALDVOGEL LIU, CHIH-WEI CHIU
  • Patent number: 11811461
    Abstract: A calibration method for a phased array of antennas, wherein the phased array of antennas comprises N antenna elements, the N antenna elements are decomposed into G sub-arrays, each of the G sub-arrays comprises M antenna elements, and the calibration method comprises: (a) inputting a set of digital control codes to RF devices in order to produce field signals corresponding to an operation order r to the G sub-arrays' radiations; (b) measuring the observation field signals of the G sub-arrays corresponding to the operation order r in a fixed position to produce a DFT relationship with respect to the RF devices' operations; and (c) repeating operations (a) to (b) corresponding to the operation order r from 1 to G for generating error-calibrating signals corresponding to the signals of the G sub-arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Hsi-Tseng Chou, Jake Waldvogel Liu
  • Publication number: 20230223674
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel, multiple antenna electrodes, a dummy electrode, and multiple feed lines. The display panel has a display area. The antenna electrodes are disposed on the display panel and overlap the display area. The dummy electrode is disposed around the antenna electrodes and overlaps the display area. The dummy electrode is electrically separated from the antenna electrodes, and has multiple dummy wire segments whose extension directions intersect each other. The dummy wire segments have multiple breaks. The feed lines are respectively electrically connected to the antenna electrodes. An antenna module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Chang, Chao-Wei Yeh, Yu-Ling Yeh, Pei-Heng Li, Chao-Yang Chou, Hsi-Tseng Chou
  • Publication number: 20230168289
    Abstract: A calibration and group testing system for RF units and a method therefor are provided. The system includes a control device, a signal source device, a test platform, and a measurement device. M times of measurements are performed between the test platform and the measurement device. For each measurement, a microwave signal source is converted into random microwave signals with N random amplitudes and phases, and the RF units are respectively stimulated to output the random microwave signals superimposed on a measured path to form a measurement signal. The measurement device receives measurement signals of the M times of measurements and converts them into M pieces of measurement information, respectively. The control device solves the measurement information and performs iterative and convergent calculations on all solution results to obtain calibration information of the RF units in a specific state, thereby correcting the RF units according to the calibration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, JAKE WALDVOGEL LIU
  • Publication number: 20230160955
    Abstract: A system for testing antenna-in-package (AiP) modules and a method for using the same is disclosed. Firstly, AiP modules respectively receive RF signals from a testing transmitting antenna. Then, at least one of the power and the phase of each of the RF signals is adjusted to generate modulated RF amplified signals as recognition tags with difference. The RF amplified signals are received from each control integrated circuit (IC) and the power of the modulated RF amplified signals is summed to generate a net mixed test signal. Finally, the test signal is received and RF properties corresponding to at least one of the power and the phase of each of the RF amplified signals as recognition tags are obtained. The method can simultaneously test a plurality of AiP modules to shorten the test time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, CHIH-WEI CHIU, ZHAO-HE LIN, JAKE WALDVOGEL LIU
  • Publication number: 20230160948
    Abstract: A device for testing a group of radio-frequency (RF) chip modules and a method for using the same is disclosed. The device includes a signal analyzer, a power divider, control ICs, a signal controller, and a power combiner. The power divider receives an RF signal and transmits RF input signals to the RF chip modules and the control ICs in response to the RF signal. The signal controller controls each control IC to adjust at least one of the power and the phase of the corresponding RF input signal, thereby generating an RF output signal. The power combiner receives the RF output signal from each control IC to generate a test signal. The signal analyzer receives the test signal and obtains RF properties corresponding to at least one of the power and the phase of each RF output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, CHIH-WEI CHIU, ZHAO-HE LIN, JAKE WALDVOGEL LIU
  • Patent number: 11644496
    Abstract: An antenna measurement system is configured to measure a radiation field pattern of an AUT fixed on a reference surface. The antenna measurement system includes an articulated robot, a measurement component, and a processor. The articulated robot is seated on a periphery of the reference surface, with a movable end capable of scanning a short-distance area defined by the reference surface. The measurement component is arranged on the movable end of the articulated robot, and a front surface of the measurement component is a specific geometric surface, which is used to face the antenna for radiation measurement. The processor is coupled to the movable end to control the movable end to drive the measurement component to move relative to the antenna along a predefined scanning path, and keep the specific geometric surface facing the antenna during the movement along the scanning path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Hsi Tseng Chou, Chih Wei Chiu
  • Patent number: 11552716
    Abstract: An antenna measurement system includes an array of antennas, an array of reflectors, and a measurement surface. The array of antennas includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a straight line; any two adjacent antenna elements in the above antenna elements are separated by a predetermined distance, and each of the antenna elements in the above antenna elements has a radiator and a feed point. The array of reflectors includes at least one reflector and is arranged in a width direction or a height direction, and the array of reflectors is configured to generate a reflection signal according to a signal sent by the array of antennas. An antenna to be measured is configured to perform a measurement operation on the reflection signal on the measurement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Zhao He Lin, Hsi Tseng Chou, Chih Wei Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220255638
    Abstract: An antenna measurement system includes an array of antennas, an array of reflection discs, and a measurement surface. The array of antennas includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a straight line; any two adjacent antenna elements in the above antenna elements are separated by a predetermined distance, and each of the antenna elements in the above antenna elements has a radiator and a feed point. The array of reflection discs includes at least one reflection disc and is arranged in a width direction or a height direction, and the array of reflection discs is configured to generate a reflection signal according to a signal sent by the array of antennas. An antenna to be measured is configured to perform a measurement operation on the reflection signal on the measurement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: ZHAO HE LIN, HSI TSENG CHOU, CHIH WEI CHIU
  • Publication number: 20220252652
    Abstract: An antenna measurement system is configured to measure a radiation field pattern of an AUT fixed on a reference surface. The antenna measurement system includes an articulated robot, a measurement component, and a processor. The articulated robot is seated on a periphery of the reference surface, with a movable end capable of scanning a short-distance area defined by the reference surface. The measurement component is arranged on the movable end of the articulated robot, and a front surface of the measurement component is a specific geometric surface, which is used to face the antenna for radiation measurement. The processor is coupled to the movable end to control the movable end to drive the measurement component to move relative to the antenna along a predefined scanning path, and keep the specific geometric surface facing the antenna during the movement along the scanning path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: HSI TSENG CHOU, CHIH WEI CHIU
  • Publication number: 20220229154
    Abstract: A calibration method for a phased array of antennas, wherein the phased array of antennas comprises N antenna elements, the N antenna elements are decomposed into G sub-arrays, each of the G sub-arrays comprises M antenna elements, and the calibration method comprises: (a) inputting a set of digital control codes to RF devices in order to produce field signals corresponding to an operation order r to the G sub-arrays' radiations; (b) measuring the observation field signals of the G sub-arrays corresponding to the operation order r in a fixed position to produce a DFT relationship with respect to the RF devices' operations; and (c) repeating operations (a) to (b) corresponding to the operation order r from 1 to G for generating error-calibrating signals corresponding to the signals of the G sub-arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, JAKE WALDVOGEL LIU
  • Patent number: 11217894
    Abstract: A antenna structure including a reflector, a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna on the front side of reflector, wherein the horizontally polarized antenna is made up of a pair of dipoles, each said dipole includes a positive ground member and a negative ground member overlapping each other, while the vertically polarized antenna is made of a upper ground member and a lower ground member overlapping each other, and the upper ground member is above the upper dipole and the lower ground member is below the lower dipole, and a first signal source and a second signal source extend from the back side of the reflector to the front side to excite the horizontally polarized antenna and the vertically polarized antenna, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: CYNTEC CO., LTD., National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Chou, Hsi-Tseng Chou, Ping-Chang Huang
  • Publication number: 20200381835
    Abstract: A antenna structure including a reflector, a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna on the front side of reflector, wherein the horizontally polarized antenna is made up of a pair of dipoles, each said dipole includes a positive ground member and a negative ground member overlapping each other, while the vertically polarized antenna is made of a upper ground member and a lower ground member overlapping each other, and the upper ground member is above the upper dipole and the lower ground member is below the lower dipole, and a first signal source and a second signal source extend from the back side of the reflector to the front side to excite the horizontally polarized antenna and the vertically polarized antenna, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Chou, Hsi-Tseng Chou, Ping-Chang Huang
  • Patent number: 10720702
    Abstract: A method for correcting antenna phases includes a beam angle calculating step, beam angle adjusting step, antenna emission measuring step and beam angle correcting step. The method involves comparing a difference between the ideal antenna phase value and the measured beam angle value, determining according to the difference that the beam direction of the antenna needs to be corrected, and adding the difference to a current ideal antenna phase value in the algorithm to calculate another ideal antenna phase value for being sent to the phase control circuit and used in executing the beam angle adjusting step in a next instance of measurement process until the beam angle correcting step finds the difference which requires no correction of the beam direction of the antenna. Therefore, temperature-dependent errors do not occur to beam directions, thereby enhancing the communication efficiency of an antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hsi-Tseng Chou, Dun-Yuan Cheng, Kung-Yu Lu, Nan-Wei Chen, Ming-Whay Lai
  • Patent number: 10700444
    Abstract: A multi-beam phased antenna structure and a controlling method are provided. The multi-beam phased antenna structure includes a main antenna array and a passive beam forming circuit. The main antenna array includes a plurality of first main antennas and a plurality of second main antennas. The first main antennas are spaced out a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is related to a coverage of the multi-beam phased antenna structure. The first main antennas and the second main antennas are interleaved. The second main antennas are spaced out the predetermined distance. The passive beam forming circuit includes a plurality of main phase shifters. The main phase shifters are electrically coupled to the second main antennas, such that a difference between a first phase of each of the first main antennas and a second phase of each of the second main antennas is substantially 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsi-Tseng Chou, Kevin Chen, Ying-Shan Chen
  • Patent number: 10090605
    Abstract: An active phased array antenna system with hierarchical modularized architecture is introduced, which includes an array antenna and a beamforming circuit. The array antenna includes a plurality of antenna units, number of which is N and which are arranged in array form. The beamforming circuit is for receiving a plurality of input signals and a plurality of phase control signals, and includes a hierarchical circuit structure based on phase shifters, for outputting a plurality of output signals based on the input signals according to phase values corresponding to the phase control signals and combinations of the phase values; the output signals are respectively coupled to the antenna units so as to generate a radiation pattern, wherein number of the phase control signals is T, T<N, wherein N=?i=1PNi, M=?i=1PNi, M?P?T?M, Ni (i=1 to P), M, P are all positive integers, P?2, Ni?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hsi-Tseng Chou, Hao-Ju Huang, Chien-Te Yu
  • Publication number: 20180175514
    Abstract: An active phased array antenna system with hierarchical modularized architecture is introduced, which includes an array antenna and a beamforming circuit. The array antenna includes a plurality of antenna units, number of which is N and which are arranged in array form. The beamforming circuit is for receiving a plurality of input signals and a plurality of phase control signals, and includes a hierarchical circuit structure based on phase shifters, for outputting a plurality of output signals based on the input signals according to phase values corresponding to the phase control signals and combinations of the phase values; the output signals are respectively coupled to the antenna units so as to generate a radiation pattern, wherein number of the phase control signals is T, T<N, wherein N=?i=1PNi, M=?i=1PNi, M?P?T?M, Ni (i=1 to P), M, P are all positive integers, P?2, Ni?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: HSI-TSENG CHOU, HAO-JU HUANG, CHIEN-TE YU