Patents by Inventor MING-YU CHOU

MING-YU CHOU 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: 12212398
    Abstract: An antenna system for improved satellite communication with a ground-based terminal device includes a first antenna, a feeding point, and a phase modulation unit. The first antenna is on a surface of a back cover of the terminal device, and the first antenna comprises a plurality of radiation units in an array. The feeding point feeds power and signals to the first antenna. The phase modulation unit can adjust the transmission phase of the different radiation units within the first antenna. The present disclosure also provides a wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Chia-Ming Liang
  • Patent number: 11988866
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 11693274
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
  • Publication number: 20230128186
    Abstract: An antenna system for improved satellite communication with a ground-based terminal device includes a first antenna, a feeding point, and a phase modulation unit. The first antenna is on a surface of a back cover of the terminal device, and the first antenna comprises a plurality of radiation units in an array. The feeding point feeds power and signals to the first antenna. The phase modulation unit can adjust the transmission phase of the different radiation units within the first antenna. The present disclosure also provides a wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: MING-YU CHOU, CHIA-MING LIANG
  • Publication number: 20230070680
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20220269132
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
  • Patent number: 10944152
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal frame. The metal frame includes a first gap, a second gap, a third gap, and a fourth gap to separate a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna from the metal frame. The metal frame includes a fifth antenna. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fourth antenna cooperatively form a first multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a second frequency band. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fifth antenna cooperatively form a second MIMO antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a third frequency band. The first antenna and the third antenna cooperatively form a third MIMO antenna to provide a 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output function in a first frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jia-Hung Hsiao, Shu-Wei Jhang, Wen-Yuan Chen, Chang-Hsin Ou, Ming-Yu Chou, Chia-Ming Liang, Kuo-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20200076059
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal frame. The metal frame includes a first gap, a second gap, a third gap, and a fourth gap to separate a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna from the metal frame. The metal frame includes a fifth antenna. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fourth antenna cooperatively form a first multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a second frequency band. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fifth antenna cooperatively form a second MIMO antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a third frequency band. The first antenna and the third antenna cooperatively form a third MIMO antenna to provide a 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output function in a first frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: JIA-HUNG HSIAO, SHU-WEI JHANG, WEN-YUAN CHEN, CHANG-HSIN OU, MING-YU CHOU, CHIA-MING LIANG, KUO-LUN HUANG
  • Patent number: 10290925
    Abstract: An antenna structure which is switchable between low, middle, and high frequencies includes a metal housing, a feed portion, a resonance portion, and a connecting portion. The metal housing includes a front frame, a backboard, and a side frame. The side frame defines a slot and the front frame defines a first gap and a second gap. The slot, the first gap, and the second gap separate a continuous antenna portion from the metal housing. The feed portion is electrically connected to the antenna portion for feeding current to the antenna portion. One end of the resonance portion is electrically connected to a first location of the antenna portion and another end grounded. One end of the connecting portion is electrically connected to a second location of the antenna portion and another end is electrically connected to the resonance portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lun Huang, Ming-Yu Chou, Yu-Kai Tseng
  • Patent number: 10290924
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metallic frame and a stub antenna. The metallic frame defines a slot and two gaps. The two gaps are positioned at two ends of the slot and are substantially perpendicular to the slot. The metallic frame is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot and the two gaps. A portion of the metallic frame surrounded by the slot and the two gaps forms the first portion. The first portion serves as a radiator of the antenna structure and is grounded through the second portion. The stub antenna is positioned at an interior of the metallic frame and is spaced from the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Yu-Kai Tseng, Kuo-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 10211536
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first connecting portion, a matching unit, a second connecting portion, and a first switching circuit. The housing defines a slot, a first gap, and a second gap. The housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot, the first gap, and the second gap. The second portion is grounded. One end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to the first portion and another end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to a feed point through the matching unit. The first portion is divided into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion by the first connecting portion. One end of the second connecting portion is electrically connected to the first radiating portion and another end of the second connecting portion is grounded through the first switching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Liang, Sheng-Chieh Liang, Ming-Yu Chou, Chang-Hsin Ou, Cheng-I Chang
  • Patent number: 10038234
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first feed portion, a first ground portion, and a second ground portion. The housing defines a slot, a first groove, and a gap. The housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot, the first groove, and the gap. The first portion is further divided into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion by the first feed portion. A first portion of the housing extending from the first feed portion to the first gap forms the first radiating portion. A second portion of the housing extending from the first feed portion to the groove forms the second radiating portion. The second radiating portion is shorter than the second portion. The second portion is shorter than the first radiating portion. The first portion activates a first operation mode and the second portion activates a second operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Kai Tseng, Kuo-Lun Huang, Ming-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20180062244
    Abstract: An antenna structure which is switchable between low, middle, and high frequencies includes a metal housing, a feed portion, a resonance portion, and a connecting portion. The metal housing includes a front frame, a backboard, and a side frame. The side frame defines a slot and the front frame defines a first gap and a second gap. The slot, the first gap, and the second gap separate a continuous antenna portion from the metal housing. The feed portion is electrically connected to the antenna portion for feeding current to the antenna portion. One end of the resonance portion is electrically connected to a first location of the antenna portion and another end grounded. One end of the connecting portion is electrically connected to a second location of the antenna portion and another end is electrically connected to the resonance portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Lun HUANG, Ming-Yu CHOU, Yu-Kai TSENG
  • Publication number: 20180062270
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first connecting portion, a matching unit, a second connecting portion, and a first switching circuit. The housing defines a slot, a first gap, and a second gap. The housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot, the first gap, and the second gap. The second portion is grounded. One end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to the first portion and another end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to a feed point through the matching unit. The first portion is divided into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion by the first connecting portion. One end of the second connecting portion is electrically connected to the first radiating portion and another end of the second connecting portion is grounded through the first switching circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: CHIA-MING LIANG, SHENG-CHIEH LIANG, MING-YU CHOU, CHANG-HSIN OU, CHENG-I CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180026353
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first feed portion, a first ground portion, and a second ground portion. The housing defines a slot, a first groove, and a gap. The housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot, the first groove, and the gap. The first portion is further divided into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion by the first feed portion. A first portion of the housing extending from the first feed portion to the first gap forms the first radiating portion. A second portion of the housing extending from the first feed portion to the groove forms the second radiating portion. The second radiating portion is shorter than the second portion. The second portion is shorter than the first radiating portion. The first portion activates a first operation mode and the second portion activates a second operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: YU-KAI TSENG, KUO-LUN HUANG, MING-YU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20170244154
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metallic frame and a stub antenna. The metallic frame defines a slot and two gaps. The two gaps are positioned at two ends of the slot and are substantially perpendicular to the slot. The metallic frame is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot and the two gaps. A portion of the metallic frame surrounded by the slot and the two gaps forms the first portion. The first portion serves as a radiator of the antenna structure and is grounded through the second portion. The stub antenna is positioned at an interior of the metallic frame and is spaced from the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: MING-YU CHOU, YU-KAI TSENG, KUO-LUN HUANG
  • Patent number: 9431706
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna including a ground plane, a radiation element, a first extension element and a second extension element is provided. The radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with each other. The first portion has a feeding point. The first and the second extension elements are extended from the ground plane. The first extension element and the first portion are spaced by a first coupling distance. The second extension element and the second portion are spaced by a second coupling distance. The multi-band antenna is operated in a first band through the radiation element. A feeding signal from the radiation element excites the first and the second extension elements through the first and the second coupling distances so that the multi-band antenna is operated further in a second band and a third band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ching-Chi Lin, Ming-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 9343801
    Abstract: An electronic device having a radiation part and a metallic frame is provided. The radiation part is L-shaped, and includes a feeding branch and an open branch. The metallic frame includes a first metallic part and a second metallic part. The first metallic part is L-shaped, wherein a first side of the first metallic part is near the open branch of the radiation part, and a first gap exists therebetween. The second metallic part is L-shaped, wherein an open terminal of a first side of the second metallic part is aligned with an open terminal of the first side of the first metallic part, and a second gap exists therebetween. The radiation part and the metallic frame forms an antenna to transceive a plurality of radio frequency signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin, Kun-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 9306281
    Abstract: A wireless communication device including an antenna element and a resonant divider is provided. The antenna element has a resonant path so that an operation frequency of the antenna element covers a first band and a second band. The resonant divider is electrically connected to the antenna element and provides a current path connected in parallel with a part of the resonant path. The resonant divider delays a current flowing through the current path so that the antenna element is incapable of covering an interval band between the first band and the second band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kun-Sheng Chang, Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160028150
    Abstract: An electronic device having a radiation part and a metallic frame is provided. The radiation part is L-shaped, and includes a feeding branch and an open branch. The metallic frame includes a first metallic part and a second metallic part. The first metallic part is L-shaped, wherein a first side of the first metallic part is near the open branch of the radiation part, and a first gap exists therebetween. The second metallic part is L-shaped, wherein an open terminal of a first side of the second metallic part is aligned with an open terminal of the first side of the first metallic part, and a second gap exists therebetween. The radiation part and the metallic frame forms an antenna to transceive a plurality of radio frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Ching-Chi Lin, Kun-Sheng Chang