Patents by Inventor Kin-Lu Wong
Kin-Lu Wong 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).
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Publication number: 20250210857Abstract: The disclosure provides an integrated multi-feed antenna, including a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and multiple feeding conductor lines. The second conductor layer has a first center position. The second conductor layer has a closed slit structure. The closed slit structure surrounds the first center position to encircle forming a center region. The second conductor layer is spaced apart from the first conductor layer at a first interval. Each of the feeding conductor lines has one end electrically connected or electrically coupled to the second conductor layer, and each has another end electrically connected to a signal source. Each of the feeding conductor lines excites the second conductor layer to generate at least one resonant mode. The resonant modes cover at least one identical wireless communication band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: June 26, 2025Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
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Patent number: 11862868Abstract: The disclosure provides a multi-feed antenna including a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, four supporting conductor structures and four feeding conductor lines. The second conductor layer has a first center position and is spaced apart from the first conductor layer at a first interval. The four electrically connected sections respectively extend from different side edges of the second conductor layer toward the first center position, so that the second conductor layer forms four mutually connected radiating conductor plates. The four feeding conductor lines are all located between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The four feeding conductor lines and the four supporting conductor structures form an interleaved annular arrangement. The four feeding conductor lines excite the second conductor layer to generate at least four resonant modes. The at least four resonant modes cover at least one identical first communication band.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
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Publication number: 20230198148Abstract: The disclosure provides a multi-feed antenna including a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, four supporting conductor structures and four feeding conductor lines. The second conductor layer has a first center position and is spaced apart from the first conductor layer at a first interval. The four supporting conductor structures respectively electrically connect the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer and form four electrically connected sections at the second conductor layer. The four electrically connected sections respectively extend from different side edges of the second conductor layer toward the first center position, so that the second conductor layer forms four mutually connected radiating conductor plates. The four feeding conductor lines are all located between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The four feeding conductor lines and the four supporting conductor structures form an interleaved annular arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
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Publication number: 20230187829Abstract: The disclosure provides an integrated wideband antenna, comprising a first conductor layer, a first conductor patch, a second conductor patch, a feeding conductor structure and a signal source. The first conductor patch has a first coupling edge and a first connecting edge. The first connecting edge electrically connects with the first conductor layer through a first shorting structure. The second conductor patch has a second coupling edge and a second connecting edge. The second connecting edge electrically connects with the first conductor layer through a second shorting structure. The second coupling edge is spaced apart from the first coupling edge at a third interval forming a resonant open slot. The feeding conductor structure is located within the resonant open slot and has a first conductor line, a second conductor line and a third conductor line. The first conductor line is spaced apart from the first coupling edge with a first coupling interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kin-Lu WONG, Wei-Yu LI, Wei CHUNG
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Patent number: 11664595Abstract: The disclosure provides an integrated wideband antenna, comprising a first conductor layer, a first conductor patch, a second conductor patch, a feeding conductor structure and a signal source. The first conductor patch has a first coupling edge and a first connecting edge. The first connecting edge electrically connects with the first conductor layer through a first shorting structure. The second conductor patch has a second coupling edge and a second connecting edge. The second connecting edge electrically connects with the first conductor layer through a second shorting structure. The second coupling edge is spaced apart from the first coupling edge at a third interval forming a resonant open slot. The feeding conductor structure is located within the resonant open slot and has a first conductor line, a second conductor line and a third conductor line. The first conductor line is spaced apart from the first coupling edge with a first coupling interval.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
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Patent number: 11569585Abstract: A highly integrated pattern-variable multi-antenna array, including a ground conductor structure, a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and an array conjoined grounding structure, is provided. A first inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a first feeding point, and the others respectively have a first switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. A second inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a second feeding point, and the others respectively have a second switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. The first and second antenna arrays respectively generate first and second resonance modes. The second and first resonance modes cover at least one same first communication frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
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Publication number: 20220209420Abstract: A highly integrated pattern-variable multi-antenna array, including a ground conductor structure, a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and an array conjoined grounding structure, is provided. A first inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a first feeding point, and the others respectively have a first switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. A second inverted L-shaped resonant structure has a second feeding point, and the others respectively have a second switch and are electrically connected or coupled to the ground conductor structure. The first and second antenna arrays respectively generate first and second resonance modes. The second and first resonance modes cover at least one same first communication frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
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Patent number: 11276942Abstract: A highly-integrated multi-antenna array comprising a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, a plurality of conjoined conducting structures, a plurality of slot antennas, and a conjoined slot structure is provided. The first conductor layer and the second conductor layer are spaced apart by a first interval, and are electrically connected by the conjoined conducting structures. Each slot antenna has a radiating slot structure and a signal coupling line, which partially overlap or cross each other. All radiating slot structures are formed at the second conductor layer. Each signal coupling line is spaced apart from the second conductor layer by a coupling interval and has a signal feeding point. Each slot antenna is excited to generate at least one resonant mode covering at least one identical first communication band. The conjoined slot structure is formed at the second conductor layer and connects with all radiating slot structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
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Publication number: 20210203080Abstract: A highly-integrated multi-antenna array comprising a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, a plurality of conjoined conducting structures, a plurality of slot antennas, and a conjoined slot structure is provided. The first conductor layer and the second conductor layer are spaced apart by a first interval, and are electrically connected by the conjoined conducting structures. Each slot antenna has a radiating slot structure and a signal coupling line, which partially overlap or cross each other. All radiating slot structures are formed at the second conductor layer. Each signal coupling line is spaced apart from the second conductor layer by a coupling interval and has a signal feeding point. Each slot antenna is excited to generate at least one resonant mode covering at least one identical first communication band. The conjoined slot structure is formed at the second conductor layer and connects with all radiating slot structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kin-Lu WONG, Wei-Yu LI, Wei CHUNG
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Publication number: 20200212572Abstract: Provided is a hybrid multi-band antenna array, including: a multilayer substrate board including a ground conductor structure having a first edge; a first antenna array including a plurality of folded loop antennas, all of which being integrated with the multilayer substrate board and arranged along the first edge sequentially, wherein the first antenna array is excited to generate a first resonant mode covering at least one first communication band; and a second antenna array including a plurality of parallel-connected slot antennas, all of which being integrated with the multilayer substrate board and arranged along the first edge sequentially, wherein the second antenna array is excited to generate a second resonant mode covering at least one second communication band, and a frequency of the second resonant mode is lower than a frequency of the first resonant mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
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Patent number: 10680332Abstract: Provided is a hybrid multi-band antenna array, including: a multilayer substrate board including a ground conductor structure having a first edge; a first antenna array including a plurality of folded loop antennas, all of which being integrated with the multilayer substrate board and arranged along the first edge sequentially, wherein the first antenna array is excited to generate a first resonant mode covering at least one first communication band; and a second antenna array including a plurality of parallel-connected slot antennas, all of which being integrated with the multilayer substrate board and arranged along the first edge sequentially, wherein the second antenna array is excited to generate a second resonant mode covering at least one second communication band, and a frequency of the second resonant mode is lower than a frequency of the first resonant mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
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Patent number: 10367266Abstract: A multi-antenna communication device is provided, including a grounding conductor plane separating a first side space and a second side space and having a first edge. A four-antenna array including first, second, third and fourth antennas is located at the first edge, and has an overall maximum array length extending along the first edge. The first and second antennas are located in the first side space, and the third and fourth antennas are located in the second side space. Each of the first to fourth antennas includes a feeding conductor line, a grounding conductor line, and a radiating conductor portion electrically connected to a signal source through the feeding conductor line and electrically connected to the first edge through the grounding conductor line, thereby forming a loop path and generating at least one resonant mode. The radiating conductor portion has a corresponding projection line segment at the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, De-Ming Chian, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 10263336Abstract: A multi-band multi-antenna array includes a ground conductor plane and a dual antenna array. The ground conductor plane includes a first edge and separates a first side space and a second side space. The dual antenna array has a maximum array length extending along the first edge and includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna includes a first resonant loop and a first radiating conductor line exciting the first antenna generating a first resonant mode and a second resonant mode, respectively, wherein frequencies of the first resonant mode are lower than frequencies of the second resonant mode. The second antenna includes a second resonant loop and a second radiating conductor line exciting the first antenna generating a third resonant mode and a fourth resonant mode, respectively, wherein frequencies of the third resonant mode are lower than frequencies of the fourth resonant mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 10103449Abstract: An antenna array includes a ground conductor portion, a first antenna and a second antenna. The ground conductor portion has a first edge and a second edge. The first antenna has a first no-ground radiating area and a first feeding conductor portion. The second antenna has a second no-ground radiating area and a second feeding conductor portion. The first no-ground radiating area is formed and surrounded by a first grounding conductor structure, a second grounding conductor structure, and the first edge, and the first no-ground radiating area has a first breach. The second no-ground radiating area is formed and surrounded by a third grounding conductor structure, a fourth grounding conductor structure, and the second edge, and the second no-ground radiating area has a second breach. The first and second feeding conductor portions are respectively and electrically connected to a first signal source and a second signal source.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, Wei-Yu Li
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Patent number: 10074892Abstract: A communication device includes a ground plane and an antenna element. The antenna element includes a radiation metal strip and a feed metal line. The radiation metal strip is divided into a first metal strip and a second metal strip by a gap. The first metal strip is electrically connected to the ground plane by a first metal section. The second metal strip is electrically connected to the ground plane by a second metal section. The feed metal line has a first to a third connection points. The first connection point is coupled to the first metal strip through a first capacitive element. The second connection point is coupled to the second metal strip through a second capacitive element. The third connection point is a feeding point of the antenna element. The second connection point is located between the first connection point and the third connection point.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
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Publication number: 20180183132Abstract: A multi-antenna communication device is provided, including a grounding conductor plane separating a first side space and a second side space and having a first edge. A four-antenna array including first, second, third and fourth antennas is located at the first edge, and has an overall maximum array length extending along the first edge. The first and second antennas are located in the first side space, and the third and fourth antennas are located in the second side space. Each of the first to fourth antennas includes a feeding conductor line, a grounding conductor line, and a radiating conductor portion electrically connected to a signal source through the feeding conductor line and electrically connected to the first edge through the grounding conductor line, thereby forming a loop path and generating at least one resonant mode. The radiating conductor portion has a corresponding projection line segment at the first edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, De-Ming Chian, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 10003130Abstract: A communication device including a ground element and an antenna element is provided. The antenna element is disposed adjacent to an edge of the ground element, and a loop structure is formed by the antenna element and the edge of the ground element. The antenna element includes a first and a second metal portions, and a first and second switches. When the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off, the first metal portion, the second metal portion, a shorting metal portion and the first switch form a loop antenna with the ground element. When the second switch is turned on and the first switch is turned off, an inverted-F antenna is formed by the second metal portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Meng-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 9980018Abstract: A communication device including a system circuit board and an antenna element is presented. A radiation metal strip of the antenna element does not lie on the same surface as the system circuit board. The radiation metal strip and a ground plane are separated by a clearance region. The radiation metal strip comprises a first metal strip, a second metal strip, and a coupling metal strip. A first end is located in the first metal strip and connected to the ground plane by a first inductive element. A second end is located in the second metal strip and connected to the ground plane by a second inductive element. A first gap is located between the coupling metal strip and the first metal strip. A second gap is located between the coupling metal strip and the second metal strip. The coupling metal strip is connected to a signal source.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
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Publication number: 20180090822Abstract: A communication device includes a ground plane and an antenna element. The antenna element includes a radiation metal strip and a feed metal line. The radiation metal strip is divided into a first metal strip and a second metal strip by a gap. The first metal strip is electrically connected to the ground plane by a first metal section. The second metal strip is electrically connected to the ground plane by a second metal section. The feed metal line has a first to a third connection points. The first connection point is coupled to the first metal strip through a first capacitive element. The second connection point is coupled to the second metal strip through a second capacitive element. The third connection point is a feeding point of the antenna element. The second connection point is located between the first connection point and the third connection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
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Patent number: 9865929Abstract: A communication device includes a ground element and an antenna element. The antenna element is disposed adjacent to an edge of the ground element. The antenna element includes a first metal element and a second metal element. The first metal element has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled through a capacitive element to a communication module. The second end is coupled through a shorting element to the ground element. The second metal element has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the communication module. The fourth end is open. The first metal element and the second metal element are adjacent to each other, but not connected to each other. The first metal element and the second metal element have projections on the edge of the ground element, wherein the projections do not overlap with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hung-Jen Hsu