Patents by Inventor Min-Chung Wu

Min-Chung Wu 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).

  • Patent number: 10224613
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a printed antenna element and a 3-dimensional antenna element. The printed antenna element is printed on the substrate, while the 3-dimensional antenna element is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the printed antenna element. The printed antenna element and the 3-dimensional antenna element jointly have a physical length of a desired frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Publication number: 20180269562
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a printed antenna element and a 3-dimensional antenna element. The printed antenna element is printed on the substrate, while the 3-dimensional antenna element is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the printed antenna element. The printed antenna element and the 3-dimensional antenna element jointly have a physical length of a desired frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Min-Chung WU, Shao-Chin LO
  • Patent number: 9979073
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a printed antenna element and a 3-dimensional antenna element. The printed antenna element is printed on the substrate, while the 3-dimensional antenna element is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the printed antenna element. The printed antenna element and the 3-dimensional antenna element jointly have a physical length of a desired frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Publication number: 20160315374
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a printed antenna element and a 3-dimensional antenna element. The printed antenna element is printed on the substrate, while the 3-dimensional antenna element is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the printed antenna element. The printed antenna element and the 3-dimensional antenna element jointly have a physical length of a desired frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Publication number: 20160315375
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a printed antenna element and a 3-dimensional antenna element. The printed antenna element is printed on the substrate, while the 3-dimensional antenna element is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the printed antenna element. The printed antenna element and the 3-dimensional antenna element jointly have a physical length of a desired frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 9142874
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless device. The wireless device includes a housing, formed by a metal material, a wireless module disposed inside the housing, and an antenna, disposed outside the housing, coupled to the wireless module via a external socket interface disposed on the housing, for transmitting and receiving signals corresponding to the wireless module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 9123980
    Abstract: A flexible transmission device, for transmitting radio-frequency (RF) signals between a first communication module and a second communication module in a communication device, comprising a flexible substrate; a first metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate and coupled between ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; and a second metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate different from the first metal sheet, and coupled between signal terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module, for transmitting the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 9058152
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless communication module, comprising a substrate; at least one wireless module, disposed on the substrate; and a module which does not emit wireless signals can be disposed on the substrate as well. The wireless communication module forms a compact structure and removes the need for RF shielded coaxial cables within the communication module. The present invention further discloses a portable device, which comprises a display part comprising a communication module; and a host part coupled to the display part; wherein the communication module is deposited on top of display part for better reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shao-Chin Lo, Min-Chung Wu, Xin-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140320380
    Abstract: A flexible transmission device, for transmitting radio-frequency (RF) signals between a first communication module and a second communication module in a communication device, comprising a flexible substrate; a first metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate and coupled between ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; and a second metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate different from the first metal sheet, and coupled between signal terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module, for transmitting the RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8816910
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flexible transmission device, for transmitting radio-frequency (RF) signals between a first communication module and a second communication module in a communication device. The flexible transmission device includes a flexible substrate; a first metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and coupled between ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; a second metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and coupled between the ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; and a third metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and between the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, and coupled between signal terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module, for transmitting the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Publication number: 20140162691
    Abstract: A positioning method is disclosed. The positioning method includes providing a reference information comprising a plurality of predetermined RSSI values corresponding to a plurality of directional antennas receiving signals from a plurality of areas, utilizing the plurality of directional antennas to scan and detect a wireless communication device, calculating a plurality of RSSI values corresponding to the wireless communication device for the plurality of directional antennas, and determining a location position of the wireless communication device according to the reference information and the plurality of RSSI values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Chung Wu
  • Patent number: 8711054
    Abstract: An electronic device with an embedded three-dimensional antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an embedded three-dimensional antenna. The embedded three-dimensional antenna includes a radiation element and a connection element. The connection element includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first and second connection parts are coupled to the PCB, and utilized for transferring signals of the embedded three-dimensional antenna to the PCB. The first and second connection parts further clamp the PCB to attach the embedded three-dimensional antenna on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8674878
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart antenna system for a portable device. The smart antenna system includes a plurality of directional antennas, disposed at a plurality of positions of the portable device, having a plurality of directional radiation patterns corresponding to a plurality of areas; wherein all of the plurality of directional radiation patterns substantially form an omni directional radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8659500
    Abstract: A multi-antenna for a multi-input multi-output wireless communication system includes a substrate, a first planar antenna formed on the substrate along a first direction, a second planar antenna formed on the substrate along a second direction, and a vertical antenna including a conductor formed on the substrate and between the first planar antenna and the second planar antenna, and a radiator perpendicular to the substrate and coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Chung Wu
  • Publication number: 20130342410
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flexible transmission device, for transmitting radio-frequency (RF) signals between a first communication module and a second communication module in a communication device. The flexible transmission device includes a flexible substrate; a first metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and coupled between ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; a second metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and coupled between the ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; and a third metal sheet, formed on the flexible substrate and between the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet, and coupled between signal terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module, for transmitting the RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Publication number: 20130321242
    Abstract: An electronic device with an embedded three-dimensional antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an embedded three-dimensional antenna. The embedded three-dimensional antenna includes a radiation element and a connection element. The connection element includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first and second connection parts are coupled to the PCB, and utilized for transferring signals of the embedded three-dimensional antenna to the PCB. The first and second connection parts further clamp the PCB to attach the embedded three-dimensional antenna on the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8558748
    Abstract: A printed dual-band Yagi-Uda antenna is disclosed, which includes a substrate, a first driver, a first director, a second driver and a reflector. The first driver is formed on the substrate, and is utilized for generating a radiation pattern of a first frequency band. The first director is formed at a side of the first driver on the substrate, and is utilized for directing the radiation pattern of the first frequency band toward a first direction. The second driver is formed between the first driver and the first director on the substrate, and is utilized for generating a radiation pattern of a second frequency band. The reflector is formed at another side of the first driver on the substrate, and is utilized for reflecting both the radiation patterns of the first frequency band and the second frequency band toward the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Xin-Chang Chen, Min-Chung Wu
  • Patent number: 8547292
    Abstract: A communication device with an embedded antenna includes a printed circuit board and an embedded antenna including at least one radiating unit, at least one feeding unit, where each feeding unit is coupled to a corresponding one of the at least one radiating unit and the printed circuit board, and a connecting unit coupled to the at least one radiating unit including a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The connecting unit and the at least one radiating unit form a loop structure such that the embedded antenna is capable of covering one side of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8531348
    Abstract: An electronic device with an embedded three-dimensional antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an embedded three-dimensional antenna. The embedded three-dimensional antenna includes a radiation element and a connection element. The connection element includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first and second connection parts are coupled to the PCB, and utilized for transferring signals of the embedded three-dimensional antenna to the PCB. The first and second connection parts further clamp the PCB to attach the embedded three-dimensional antenna on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Wu, Shao-Chin Lo
  • Patent number: 8508317
    Abstract: A broadband coupling filter for generating a notch filtering effect is disclosed. In the broadband coupling filter, a substrate includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. A first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, and a block transmission line are formed in the first layer, wherein the first signal terminal is used for receiving a signal, and the second signal terminal is used for outputting a filtering result of the signal. A grounding plate is formed in the second layer, having a hole. A third signal terminal, a forth signal terminal and a second block transmission line are formed in the third layer. A connection unit is further formed in the third layer, for connecting the third signal terminal and the forth signal terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Chung Wu