Patents by Inventor Kang HSU

Kang HSU 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: 20230094721
    Abstract: An antenna structure applied in a wireless communication device including a hinge, the antenna structure includes a feed portion, a first radiation portion, and at least one ground portion; an end of the first radiation portion is electrically connected to the feed portion, another end of the first radiation portion is spaced from the hinge with a gap; the antenna structure generates a radiation signal in at least one radiation frequency band when the feed portion feeds electrical current to the first radiation portion and the hinge couples the electrical current from the first radiation portion. A wireless communication device having the antenna structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, CHIH-HUNG LAI, YUN-JIAN CHANG, GENG-HONG LIOU, YEN-HUI LIN
  • Publication number: 20230065896
    Abstract: A probe card and a wafer testing assembly thereof are provided. The wafer testing assembly includes a printed circuit board, a space transformer, a plurality of copper pillars and a plurality of strengthening structure units. The printed circuit board includes a bottom surface and a plurality of first contacts arranged on the bottom surface. The space transformer includes a top surface and a plurality of second contacts. The second contacts are arranged on the top surface and corresponding to the first contacts. The copper pillars are respectively arranged between the first contacts and the second contacts. Two ends of each of the copper pillars are respectively electrically connected to the first contacts and the second contacts. The strengthening structure units are arranged on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board and respectively surrounding the copper pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: MPI Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chien Tsai, Huo-Kang Hsu, Yu-Wen Chou, Yu-Shan Hu
  • Publication number: 20230066095
    Abstract: An antenna structure for a metal-cased wireless device which is largely impervious to interference when held in the hand includes a radiation portion, a feeding source, a first grounding portion, a second grounding portion, and a third grounding portion. The grounding portions are sequentially arranged at intervals, and all are electrically connected to the metal frame. The first end of the radiation portion is connected to the second grounding portion and the third grounding portion, the second end of the radiation portion is connected to the first grounding portion. The feeding source is electrically connected to the radiation portion and the first grounding portion and feeds current into the antenna structure. The present disclosure also provides a wireless communication device with the antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: YUN-JIAN CHANG, CHO-KANG HSU, YEN-HUI LIN
  • Patent number: 11539114
    Abstract: An antenna for a foldable electronic device which functions equally well in both folded and unfolded states includes a rotating shaft and a housing. The overall housing is made of metallic material and includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing connects to the second housing through the rotating shaft. The housing further defines at least one group of slots to form at least one slot antenna. The at least one slot antenna crosses the rotating shaft and extends to the first housing and/or the second housing. By setting at least one slot antenna to correspond to the rotating shaft, the foldable electronic device achieves high radiation performance whether the first and second housing are folded or unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Publication number: 20220407224
    Abstract: A wireless radiation module with multiple miniaturized antennas receiving signals from multiple switchable feed points for enhanced frequency ranges includes a substrate, a radiation portion, and an active circuit. The radiation portion is spaced apart from a radiator. The radiation portion generates multiple radiation modes through coupling with the radiator, and signals are transmitted and/or received from the radiator. The active circuit is electrically connected to the radiation portion for switching between multiple radiation modes of the radiation portion. The wireless radiation module can operate in multiple radiation modes, and cover multiple frequency bands, to increase a bandwidth and have an improved antenna efficiency. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device with the wireless radiation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Publication number: 20220407227
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes at least one radiation portion, first, second, and third feed sources, and first and second grounding portions. The at least one radiation portion is formed by a partial portion of the metal frame of the electronic device, the portion being defined by gaps. The first to third feed sources are arranged at intervals and are electrically connected to the at least one radiation portion in such a way as to make the radiation portion form a plurality of antennas. The first end of the first grounding portion is electrically connected to the radiation portion, the second end of the first grounding portion is grounded, the first end of the second grounding portion is electrically connected to the radiation portion, and the second end of the second grounding portion is grounded. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device with the antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Publication number: 20220399645
    Abstract: An antenna structure is applicable in an electronic device having a metal frame. At least one slot is defined in the metal frame. The antenna structure includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, and an antenna module. The first radiating portion and the second radiating portion are portions of the metal frame. The second radiating portion is separated from the first radiating portion with the at least one slot. The antenna module is spaced from an inner side of the metal frame. A projection of the antenna module is partially overlapping a projection of the first radiating portion or a projection of the second radiating portion in a predetermined direction, the antenna structure excites a plurality of radiation modes. The application also provides an electronic device with the antenna structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Patent number: 11402407
    Abstract: A positionable probe card includes a space transformer, a plurality of positioning pins, and a probe head. The space transformer includes a space transforming substrate, the space transforming substrate includes a plurality of apertures, and the positioning pins are respectively fixed in the apertures. The probe head includes a plurality of positioning holes, and the positioning pins are respectively inserted into corresponding positioning holes. In addition, a method of manufacturing a positionable probe card is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MPI Corporation
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei Su, Tzung-Je Tzeng, Wen-Chi Chen, Huo-Kang Hsu, Hsueh-Chih Wu, Sheng-Wei Lin, Chin-Yi Lin, Che-Wei Lin, Jian-Kai Hong, Shu-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 11355853
    Abstract: An antenna structure with wide bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a side wall, and a first feed portion. The housing includes a metal side frame, a metal middle frame, and a metal back board. The side wall is made of metal material. The metal middle frame and the metal back board are coupled to two sides of the side wall, and the metal middle frame is parallel to the metal back board. The metal side frame surrounds the metal back board. The metal side frame defines at least one gap. The metal back board defines a slot. The slot and the at least one gap cooperatively divide at least two radiation portions from the metal side frame. A wireless communication device employing the antenna structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Patent number: 11349199
    Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a first feed portion, and a second feed portion. The housing includes a metallic side frame, a metallic middle frame, and a metallic back board. The metallic side frame defines first and second gaps and the metallic back board defines a slot. The slot, and the first and second gaps, create a first radiation portion from the metallic side frame. The first and second feed portions are both electrically connected to the first radiation portion. When the first feed portion feeds current, the current flows through the first radiation portion, toward the second gap to excite a GPS mode and a WIFI 2.4 GHz mode. When the second feed portion feeds current, the current flows through the first radiation portion, toward the first gap to excite a WIFI 5 GHz mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Publication number: 20220166150
    Abstract: An antenna structure applied in a wireless communication device includes a frame, a first feed portion, a second feed portion, and a ground portion. The frame defines at least a first gap and a second gap. The first gap and the second gap collectively divide the frame into a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion. The first feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion and a first signal feed point for feeding currents and signals to the first radiation portion. The second feed portion is electrically connected to the second radiation portion and a second signal feed point for feeding currents and signals to the second radiation portion. When the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion supply currents, respectively, the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion generate radiation signals in at least one same frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Patent number: 11342653
    Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a first feed portion, and a second feed portion. The housing includes a metallic side frame, a metallic middle frame, and a metallic back board. The metallic side frame defines a first gap and a second gap. The metallic back board defines a slot. The slot, the first and second gaps divide a first radiation portion and a second radiation from the metallic side frame. The first feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion. The second feed portion is electrically connected to the second radiation portion. The metallic middle frame and the metallic back board are connected to each other to form a system ground plane to provide a ground for the antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho, Te-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11342669
    Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing and a feed portion. The housing defines at least one gap and a slot that divides the housing into two or more radiation portions. The antenna structure further includes a middle-high band reflector (MHR). The MHR is connected to a side frame of the housing and extends along a direction parallel to one radiation portion. The MHR can also be positioned apart from one radiation portion. One end of the MHR is connected to a back board of the housing, the feed portion being electrically connected to one radiation portion. The back board and portions of the side frame without radiation portions are connected to form a system ground plane for grounding the antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cho-Kang Hsu, Min-Hui Ho
  • Publication number: 20220069468
    Abstract: An antenna structure applied in a wireless communication device includes a metal frame, a first feed portion, a second feed portion, and a ground portion. The metal frame defines a first gap and a second gap. A portion of the metal frame positioned between the first gap and the second gap forms the first radiation portion. The first feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion and a first signal feed point for feeding current and signals to the first radiation portion. The second feed portion is positioned apart from the first feed portion, electrically connected to the first radiation portion and a second signal feed point for feeding current and signal to the first radiation portion. The ground portion is positioned between the first feed portion and the second feed portion and is connected to the first radiation portion for grounding the first radiation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Publication number: 20220037764
    Abstract: An antenna structure with multiple frequency and MIMO capabilities applied to an electronic device includes back board, side frame, first feed point, second feed point, and first ground point. The side frame defines at least a first gap and a second gap. The first and second gaps create first and second radiation portions from the side frame. The first feed point from a source feeds current and signal to the first radiation portion. The second feed point from a source feeds current and signal to the second radiation portion. The first ground point is positioned between the first and second feed points. When the first feed point and the second feed point supply current, the first radiation portion and the second radiation generate at least one common radiation frequency band together with others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Publication number: 20220021105
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a substrate, a radiation portion, and an active circuit. The radiation portion and the active circuit are both arranged on the substrate. The radiation portion is a complete sheet body made of conductive material, at least one signal feed point is arranged on one side of the radiation portion to feed electrical signals to the radiation portion. The radiation portion defines at least one slot, the slot divides the radiation portion into radiation branches arranged at intervals. Each radiation branch is electrically connected to a signal feeding point, so as to feed electric signals to the radiation branch. The active circuit is electrically connected to the radiation portion to switch radiation modes of the radiation portion. The application also provides an electronic device with the antenna module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Publication number: 20220021117
    Abstract: A signal feeding assembly to a radiating element which is not formed from a metal frame or casing includes a substrate, a signal coupling unit, a switching unit, and a transmission unit. The switching unit includes at least two switching output ends. The transmission unit can transmit and receive a baseband signal and an RF signal. The signal coupling unit is spaced from a radiation element and can generate a plurality of radiation modes. The signal coupling unit includes at least two coupling pieces. Each coupling piece is electrically connected to a switching output end. The switching unit controls switching of the coupling pieces through the switching output ends and can switch a plurality of radiation modes. The application also provides an antenna module and an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Cho-Kang HSU, Min-Hui HO, Yen-Hui LIN, Wei-Cheng SU
  • Patent number: 11190039
    Abstract: A method of charging a battery and a system using the same are provided. The method includes: detecting a terminal voltage of a battery; When the terminal voltage is less than a voltage threshold, performing quick charging which includes: calculating a rising rate of the terminal voltage, comparing the rising rate with a rising rate reference value, and controlling the terminal voltage according to the comparison result; and when the terminal voltage is not less than the voltage threshold, performing low current floating charging which includes: intermittently charging the battery by a predetermined floating charging period, calculating a falling rate of the terminal voltage, comparing the falling rate with a falling rate reference value, controlling the terminal voltage according to the comparison result, in a first time duration of the floating charging period, and suspending charging in a second time duration of the floating charging period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Xiong, Zhenji Liu, Wen-Kang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210359393
    Abstract: An antenna for a foldable electronic device which functions equally well in both folded and unfolded states includes a rotating shaft and a housing. The overall housing is made of metallic material and includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing connects to the second housing through the rotating shaft. The housing further defines at least one group of slots to form at least one slot antenna. The at least one slot antenna crosses the rotating shaft and extends to the first housing and/or the second housing. By setting at least one slot antenna to correspond to the rotating shaft, the foldable electronic device achieves high radiation performance whether the first and second housing are folded or unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: CHO-KANG HSU, MIN-HUI HO
  • Patent number: 11150269
    Abstract: A probe head includes a probe seat, a first spring probe penetrating through upper, middle and lower dies of the probe seat for transmitting a first test signal, and at least two shorter second spring probes penetrating through the lower die for transmitting a second test signal with higher frequency. Two second spring probes are electrically connected in a way that top ends thereof are abutted against two electrically conductive contacts on a bottom surface of the middle die electrically connected by a connecting circuit therein. The lower die has a communicating space and at least two lower installation holes communicating therewith and each accommodating a second spring probe partially located in the communicating space. The probe head is adapted for concurrent high and medium or low frequency signal tests, meets fine pitch and high frequency testing requirements and prevents probe cards from too complicated circuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hui-Pin Yang, Shang-Jung Hsieh, Yu-Wen Chou, Ching-Fang Yu, Huo-Kang Hsu, Chin-Tien Yang