Patents by Inventor Ming-Ching Yen

Ming-Ching Yen 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: 10665943
    Abstract: Mobile devices with integrated slot antennas are provided are provided. A representative mobile device includes: an exterior housing having a front and a back and defining an interior; a display, mounted to the housing, configured to display images at the front of the housing; and an antenna structure positioned within the interior; the housing having a first portion and a second portion, each of which is formed of metal, the first portion being located at the back of the housing and defining a first slot such that the antenna structure and the first slot form a first slot antenna, the second portion being located at the front of the housing and defining a second slot such that the antenna structure and the second slot form a second slot antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10622717
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first nonconductive support member, a second nonconductive support member adjacent to, and lower than, the first nonconductive supporting member, and an antenna structure that includes a first radiating portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member, a second radiating portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member and extending in a direction opposite to the first radiating portion, a feeding element, and a connecting portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member and the second nonconductive support member that couples the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion to each other and to the feeding element, wherein the first nonconductive support member is part of a visible outside edge portion of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Shih-Ting Huang, Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10530044
    Abstract: A mobile device and antenna structure thereof are provided. An antenna structure is placed next to a pivot structure of the mobile device and a parasitic element is placed next to a high-frequency radiation element extending from a feeding element, so as to resonate with the high-frequency radiation element to generate a resonant mode for compensating the lack of a high-frequency bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Huang, Ching-Chi Lin, Chuan-Chun Wang, Ming-Ching Yen
  • Publication number: 20190363425
    Abstract: A mobile device and antenna structure thereof are provided. An antenna structure is placed next to a pivot structure of the mobile device and a parasitic element is placed next to a high-frequency radiation element extending from a feeding element, so as to resonate with the high-frequency radiation element to generate a resonant mode for compensating the lack of a high-frequency bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Huang, Ching-Chi Lin, Chuan-Chun Wang, Ming-Ching Yen
  • Patent number: 10490902
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal mechanism element, a ground plane, a feeding element, a parasitic element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The ground plane is coupled to the metal mechanism element. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element extends across the slot. The parasitic element is coupled to the ground plane. The parasitic element extends across the slot. The ground plane, the feeding element, and the parasitic element are disposed on the dielectric substrate. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the parasitic element, and the slot of the metal mechanism element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Chien-Wen Chen, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20190296438
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first nonconductive support member, a second nonconductive support member adjacent to, and lower than, the first nonconductive supporting member, and an antenna structure that includes a first radiating portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member, a second radiating portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member and extending in a direction opposite to the first radiating portion, a feeding element, and a connecting portion disposed on the first nonconductive support member and the second nonconductive support member that couples the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion to each other and to the feeding element, wherein the first nonconductive support member is part of a visible outside edge portion of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Ching YEN, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 10211517
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a system ground plane and an antenna system. The antenna system includes a dielectric substrate, an antenna ground plane, a radiation element, and at least one feeding element. The antenna ground plane is coupled to the system ground plane. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element is positioned between the radiation element and the antenna ground plane. The feeding element and the radiation element are completely separate from each other. The radiation element is excited by the feeding element by coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20190006764
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal mechanism element, a ground plane, a feeding element, a parasitic element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The ground plane is coupled to the metal mechanism element. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element extends across the slot. The parasitic element is coupled to the ground plane. The parasitic element extends across the slot. The ground plane, the feeding element, and the parasitic element are disposed on the dielectric substrate. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the parasitic element, and the slot of the metal mechanism element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Ching YEN, Kun-Sheng CHANG, Chien-Wen CHEN, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20180351254
    Abstract: Mobile devices with integrated slot antennas are provided are provided. A representative mobile device includes: an exterior housing having a front and a back and defining an interior; a display, mounted to the housing, configured to display images at the front of the housing; and an antenna structure positioned within the interior; the housing having a first portion and a second portion, each of which is formed of metal, the first portion being located at the back of the housing and defining a first slot such that the antenna structure and the first slot form a first slot antenna, the second portion being located at the front of the housing and defining a second slot such that the antenna structure and the second slot form a second slot antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10069196
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first nonconductive supporting element, a second nonconductive supporting element, and an antenna structure. The first nonconductive supporting element and the second nonconductive supporting element are adjacent to each other. The first nonconductive supporting element and the second nonconductive supporting element have different heights. The antenna structure is formed on the first nonconductive supporting element and the second nonconductive supporting element. The antenna element includes a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, and a second radiation element. The feeding connection element is coupled to a feeding point. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are coupled to the feeding connection element. The feeding connection element is disposed between the first radiation element and the second radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Shih-Ting Huang, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 9923263
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element and an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a shorting element, and a parasitic radiation element. The feeding connection element is coupled to a signal source. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The first radiation element has an open end. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element has an open end. The feeding connection element is coupled through the shorting element to the ground element. The parasitic radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ming-Ching Yen, Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20170358845
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a system ground plane and an antenna system. The antenna system includes a dielectric substrate, an antenna ground plane, a radiation element, and at least one feeding element. The antenna ground plane is coupled to the system ground plane. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element is positioned between the radiation element and the antenna ground plane. The feeding element and the radiation element are completely separate from each other. The radiation element is excited by the feeding element by coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Ching YEN, Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Publication number: 20170264002
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element and an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a shorting element, and a parasitic radiation element. The feeding connection element is coupled to a signal source. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The first radiation element has an open end. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element has an open end. The feeding connection element is coupled through the shorting element to the ground element. The parasitic radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Ching YEN, Kun-Sheng CHANG, Ching-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 7839288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing detection mechanism for detecting sealing of a closure fastened to a container having a top open end. The sealing detection mechanism includes a RFID tag mounted at a selected position of the closure, at least one operable tear portion formed at the closure, and at least one conductive unit electrically connected to the RFID tag and extended from the RFID tag to the closure to form a conductive circuit loop across the operable tear portion of the closure. A sealing guarantee device mounted is selectively mounted between the top open end of the container and the closure, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion connected between the upper portion and the lower portion. The lower portion of the sealing guarantee device is provided with an annular flange protruding downward from the lower portion and a hollow portion between the lower portion and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7830260
    Abstract: A learning device using RFID tags is provided. The learning device includes a platform and at least one RFID tag unit. The tag unit includes at least one RFID tag with an identification code and a magnet at the inner space of the RFID tag unit. When the RFID tag unit is placed at an interrogation zone of the platform, the magnet actuates the magnet-induced switch to turn on and drives the power supply device to provide power. The signal S1 from the RFID tag is transmitted though the RFID reader for decoding and the processing unit for processing. The signal is sent to an audio/video output device for displaying and broadcasting. A plurality of platforms are formed a platform array, each of the platform including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter correspondent to the receiver, the transmitter transmitting a signal which represents the position of the transmitter, while the receiver receiving signals from the transmitter to recognize the relative positions of the platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, Bore-Kuen Lee, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7737849
    Abstract: A switch detection device using RFID tags is disclosed. The switch detection device includes a RFID tag, a conducting circuit loop and a switch connected to the conducting circuit loop to form a control circuit. The switch is controlled to turn on or off, leading to the closing or opening of the control circuit. The RFID tag detects the state of the conducting circuit loop and transmits a signal representing the opened/closed state to a RFID reader. The switch detection device is incorporated to a turning operation mechanism which includes a lever lock assembly, a deadbolt lock assembly, a window sash lock assembly, an odometer wheel, a hinge provided with a first hinge member and a second hinge member interconnected by a central axle, a door closer, a water faucet, a rotatable switch, or a rotatable lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, In-Hang Chung, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7663491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate damage detection mechanism using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag including a substrate, at least one RFID tag with a RFID chip, a RFID transmitter and at least one data input/output port and at least one conducting circuit loop arranged to cover the substrate and provided with a first end that is electrically connected to a reference voltage and a second end that is electrically connected to the data input/output port of the RFID tag. The RFID chip generates a conductive code when the conducting circuit loop is originally conducting and generates a open-circuit code when the conducting circuit loop becomes open circuit resulting from the damage of the substrate in which both the conductive code and the open-circuit code are transmitted by the RFID transmitter and received by a RFID reader to determine the damage of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, In-Hang Chung, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080061972
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate damage detection mechanism using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag including a substrate, at least one RFID tag with a RFID chip, a RFID transmitter and at least one data input/output port and at least one conducting circuit loop arranged to cover the substrate and provided with a first end that is electrically connected to a reference voltage and a second end that is electrically connected to the data input/output port of the RFID tag. The RFID chip generates a conductive code when the conducting circuit loop is originally conducting and generates a open-circuit code when the conducting circuit loop becomes open circuit resulting from the damage of the substrate in which both the conductive code and the open-circuit code are transmitted by the RFID transmitter and received by a RFID reader to determine the damage of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, In-Hang Chung, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080048869
    Abstract: A learning device using RFID tags is provided. The learning device includes a platform and at least one RFID tag unit. The tag unit includes at least one RFID tag with an identification code and a magnet at the inner space of the RFID tag unit. When the RFID tag unit is placed at an interrogation zone of the platform, the magnet actuates the magnet-induced switch to turn on and drives the power supply device to provide power. The signal S1 from the RFID tag is transmitted though the RFID reader for decoding and the processing unit for processing. The signal is sent to an audio/video output device for displaying and broadcasting. A plurality of platforms are formed a platform array, each of the platform including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter correspondent to the receiver, the transmitter transmitting a signal which represents the position of the transmitter, while the receiver receiving signals from the transmitter to recognize the relative positions of the platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, Bore-Kuen Lee, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080007408
    Abstract: A switch detection device using RFID tags is disclosed. The switch detection device includes a RFID tag, a conducting circuit loop and a switch connected to the conducting circuit loop to form a control circuit. The switch is controlled to turn on or off, leading to the closing or opening of the control circuit. The RFID tag detects the state of the conducting circuit loop and transmits a signal representing the opened/closed state to a RFID reader. The switch detection device is incorporated to a turning operation mechanism which includes a lever lock assembly, a deadbolt lock assembly, a window sash lock assembly, an odometer wheel, a hinge provided with a first hinge member and a second hinge member interconnected by a central axle, a door closer, a water faucet, a rotatable switch, or a rotatable lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, In-Hang Chung, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen