Patents by Inventor Hsin-Yuo Liu

Hsin-Yuo Liu 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: 20230354201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a control signal to communicate signals using a first antenna and a first frequency band in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring or are expected to occur, that a first amount of energy received by the first antenna is less than a threshold amount of energy, and that the first antenna is unaffected by the intra-device operations. The control signal may also delay communication of the signals in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring, and that first amount of energy is greater than or equal to the threshold amount of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Pablo Luis Vila Rodriguez, Sajeev Alakkatt Paleri, Qiong Wu, Kai Bai, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Derek Keith Shaeffer, Daya Krishna
  • Patent number: 11722964
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a control signal to communicate signals using a first antenna and a first frequency band in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring or are expected to occur, that a first amount of energy received by the first antenna is less than a threshold amount of energy, and that the first antenna is unaffected by the intra-device operations. The control signal may also delay communication of the signals in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring, and that first amount of energy is greater than or equal to the threshold amount of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Pablo Luis Vila Rodriguez, Sajeev Alakkatt Paleri, Qiong Wu, Kai Bai, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Derek Keith Shaeffer, Daya Krishna
  • Publication number: 20220416849
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter N. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 11502730
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 11496983
    Abstract: A technique for reducing interference on conducted RF links involves a determination of active wireless channels in an electronic device. For example, the device can determine whether there are any active cellular, WiFi, and/or Bluetooth channels. If so, any active channels can be removed from a list of possible channels that can be used for generating the RF signals for the conducted RF link. If any idle channels remain available, one or more may be selected for use for the conducted RF link. Those idle channels having a higher offset from any active channels may be given a greater weight in the selection since they should be less likely to be subject to interference. If not, one of the least crowded active channels may be selected for use for the conducted RF link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Mohit Narang, Peter M. Agboh, Sathish Shanbhag Kota
  • Publication number: 20220159577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a control signal to communicate signals using a first antenna and a first frequency band in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring or are expected to occur, that a first amount of energy received by the first antenna is less than a threshold amount of energy, and that the first antenna is unaffected by the intra-device operations. The control signal may also delay communication of the signals in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring, and that first amount of energy is greater than or equal to the threshold amount of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Pablo Luis Vila Rodriguez, Sajeev Alakkatt Paleri, Qiong Wu, Kai Bai, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Derek Keith Shaeffer, Daya Krishna
  • Publication number: 20220078716
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a control signal to communicate signals using a first antenna and a first frequency band in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring or are expected to occur, that a first amount of energy received by the first antenna is less than a threshold amount of energy, and that the first antenna is unaffected by the intra-device operations. The control signal may also delay communication of the signals in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring, and that first amount of energy is greater than or equal to the threshold amount of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Pablo Luis Vila Rodriguez, Sajeev Alakkatt Paleri, Qiong Wu, Kai Bai, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Derek Keith Shaeffer, Daya Krishna
  • Patent number: 11272457
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a control signal to communicate signals using a first antenna and a first frequency band in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring or are expected to occur, that a first amount of energy received by the first antenna is less than a threshold amount of energy, and that the first antenna is unaffected by the intra-device operations. The control signal may also delay communication of the signals in response to determining that intra-device operations are occurring, and that first amount of energy is greater than or equal to the threshold amount of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Pablo Luis Vila Rodriguez, Sajeev Alakkatt Paleri, Qiong Wu, Kai Bai, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Derek Keith Shaeffer, Daya Krishna
  • Publication number: 20210234577
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 10979106
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 10917222
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing simultaneous time division duplex (TDD) communications are disclosed. A wireless communication device can be configured to establish both a first TDD communication link and a second TDD communication link with a network, such as a telecommunication network. Thereafter, the wireless communication device can send TDD uplink data to the network via the first TDD communication link, and receive TDD downlink data from the network via the second TDD communication link, such that a portion of the TDD uplink data is sent to the network at the same time a portion of the TDD downlink data is received from the network. In this manner, the transmissions of TDD uplink data and the TDD downlink data can occur simultaneously, via multiple communication links. Further, the TDD downlink data can be received in multiple, coordinated data transmissions using Long Term Evolution (LTE) multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna diversity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. McDonnell, Hsin-Yuo Liu
  • Publication number: 20200274583
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 10720971
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Patent number: 10547290
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided to efficiently share an antenna between multiple communication systems and allow for the communication systems to be simultaneously connected to the antenna with less attenuation and/or no fluctuation in signal strength. Communication circuitry may include an antenna that transmits and receives electromagnetic radiation. The communication circuitry may also include an antenna port that provides primary access to the antenna with a first attenuation via an antenna port input. Additionally, the communication circuitry may include a coupler attached to the antenna port. The coupler may provide secondary access to the antenna with a second attenuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Mohit Narang, Peter M. Agboh, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Sultan R. Helmi, Tursunjan Yasin, Ye Chen
  • Publication number: 20190245591
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Publication number: 20190090117
    Abstract: Resource allocation logic in a user device can determine allocation of a shared resource among different communication modules supporting a number of different communication types (e.g., GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth communications) in a context-dependent manner. For example, the logic can determine an operating context of the user device. Based on the operating context, the logic can assign a priority to each of the signal types. The shared resource can be allocated among the signal types based on the priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Harsha Shirahatti, Gaurav C. Khambholja, Swapnil S. Jain, Qiong Wu, Hsin-Yuo Liu
  • Publication number: 20190081614
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided to efficiently share an antenna between multiple communication systems and allow for the communication systems to be simultaneously connected to the antenna with less attenuation and/or no fluctuation in signal strength. Communication circuitry may include an antenna that transmits and receives electromagnetic radiation. The communication circuitry may also include an antenna port that provides primary access to the antenna with a first attenuation via an antenna port input. Additionally, the communication circuitry may include a coupler attached to the antenna port. The coupler may provide secondary access to the antenna with a second attenuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chia Yiaw Chong, Mohit Narang, Peter M. Agboh, Hsin-Yuo Liu, Sultan R. Helmi, Tursunjan Yasin, Ye Chen
  • Patent number: 10206236
    Abstract: A device and method selects an antenna configuration. The method performed at a user equipment includes determining at least one communication functionality that is being used, each communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in a multi-antenna arrangement of the user equipment. The method includes receiving a first indication of whether a cellular communication functionality is being used, the cellular communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in the multi-antenna arrangement. The method includes receiving a second indication of whether a coexistence condition is present. The method includes determining an antenna configuration for the multi-antenna arrangement to be used by the determined communication functionality based upon the determined communication functionality, the first indication, and the second indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Ruben Caballero, Mohit Narang, Peter M. Agboh, Paul V. Flynn, Qiong Wu, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Navid Damji, Ming Hu, Wen Zhao
  • Patent number: 10200183
    Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yuo Liu, Peter M. Agboh, Mohit Narang, Indranil S. Sen, Nicholas M. McDonnell, Chia Yiaw Chong
  • Publication number: 20180091962
    Abstract: Resource allocation logic in a user device can determine allocation of a shared resource among different communication modules supporting a number of different communication types (e.g., GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth communications) in a context-dependent manner. For example, the logic can determine an operating context of the user device. Based on the operating context, the logic can assign a priority to each of the signal types. The shared resource can be allocated among the signal types based on the priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Diego C. Hernandez, Indranil S. Sen, Raghuram C. Kamath, Harneet Singh Oberoi, Gaurav C. Khambholja, Swapnil S. Jain, Qiong Wu, Harsha Shirahatti, Hsin-Yuo Liu