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).

  • Publication number: 20250210857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
  • Patent number: 11862868
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
  • Publication number: 20230198148
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
  • Publication number: 20230187829
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kin-Lu WONG, Wei-Yu LI, Wei CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11664595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
  • Patent number: 11569585
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
  • Publication number: 20220209420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
  • Patent number: 11276942
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung
  • Publication number: 20210203080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kin-Lu WONG, Wei-Yu LI, Wei CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20200212572
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
  • Patent number: 10680332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Li, Wei Chung, Kin-Lu Wong
  • Patent number: 10367266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, De-Ming Chian, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10263336
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10103449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, Wei-Yu Li
  • Patent number: 10074892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20180183132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Jun-Yu Lu, De-Ming Chian, Wei-Yu Li, Chih-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10003130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Meng-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 9980018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20180090822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hsuan-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 9865929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Hung-Jen Hsu