Patents by Inventor Sheng-Fuh Chang
Sheng-Fuh Chang 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: 20240047857Abstract: A reconfigurable intelligent surface includes a radiant layer, a sensing feeding circuit layer, a processing layer and a controlling circuit layer. The radiant layer includes at least two antennas and a plurality of reflecting units. Each of the at least two antennas is configured for sensing a polarization, a frequency or a direction angle of an incident electromagnetic wave. The reflecting units are arranged to form a reflecting surface. The sensing feeding circuit layer is signally connected to the antennas. The processing layer is signally connected to the sensing feeding circuit layer, and the processing layer is configured to produce a controlling signal corresponding thereto. The controlling circuit layer is signally connected to the radiant layer and the processing layer, wherein the controlling circuit layer receives the controlling signal and controls the reflecting units according to the controlling signal to adjust and form a reflecting electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Chia-Chan CHANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Shih-Cheng LIN, Yuan-Chun LIN, Wei-Lun HSU
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Publication number: 20230361477Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure includes the steps of presetting an operating frequency, a reflected wave pointing angle, an incident wave pointing angle, and an incident distance of an electromagnetic wave; obtaining an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution of an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure according to the operating frequency, the reflected wave pointing angle, the incident wave pointing angle, and the incident distance; and arranging a plurality of reflecting elements on a substrate according to the electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution and a reflecting element phase curve of any one of the reflecting elements at the operating frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, WEI-YANG CHEN, YU-CHENG LIN
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Patent number: 11784703Abstract: A system for diffraction of an electromagnetic wave includes a substrate, a transmission unit, and a plurality of antennas. The substrate is made of a second medium. The transmission unit is disposed on the substrate. The transmission unit has a plurality of transmission lines. Each of the transmission lines has a transmission line length that is associated with a first medium operation wavelength that is associated with an operation frequency. The transmission lines are connected successively. The antennas are disposed on the substrate, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 11777225Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure includes the steps of presetting an operating frequency, a reflected wave pointing angle, an incident wave pointing angle, and an incident distance of an electromagnetic wave; obtaining an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution of an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure according to the operating frequency, the reflected wave pointing angle, the incident wave pointing angle, and the incident distance; and arranging a plurality of reflecting elements on a substrate according to the electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution and a reflecting element phase curve of any one of the reflecting elements at the operating frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Yang Chen, Yu-Cheng Lin
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Patent number: 11621479Abstract: An electromagnetic wave transmission structure adapted to cause convergence of an electromagnetic wave includes a substrate and a transmission unit provided on the substrate and including an annular metal plate. The annular metal plate has a weighted average inner radius and a weighted average outer radius each related to the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave, the distance between the electromagnetic wave transmission structure and a focal point defined as the point of convergence of the electromagnetic wave, and the distance between the source of the electromagnetic wave and the focal point. The plural inner and outer radii of the annular metal plate have the same trend of variation. Each inner or outer radius corresponds to a weight related to the reference included angle formed between the inner or outer radius and a reference axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20230028993Abstract: An electromagnetic wave transmission structure including a substrate, at least one transmission line, antennas, and tunable dielectric units is provided. The transmission line includes a first extending portion and second extending portions. The first extending portion is extended in a first direction. The second extending portions are respectively extended from two opposite edges of the first extending portion, and an extending direction thereof is parallel to a second direction. The second extending portions are arranged along the first direction. The antennas are disposed near the at least one transmission line. The tunable dielectric units are overlapped with portions of the at least one transmission line located between the antennas. Each tunable dielectric unit has an overlapped first electrode layer and controllable dielectric layer. The controllable dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the at least one transmission line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: TMY Technology Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20220384961Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave reflectarray, including a first substrate, a second substrate, first wires and second wires respectively arranged on the first substrate and the second substrate along a first direction and a second direction, antenna electrodes and tuning electrodes respectively arranged into first electrode strings and second electrode strings electrically connected to the first wires and the second wires on the first substrate and the second substrate along the first direction, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The tuning electrodes completely cover the orthographic projections of the antenna electrodes on the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: TMY Technology Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 11502741Abstract: A method for deploying an electromagnetic wave guiding structure includes a communication dead zone analysis step and an improvement measure determination step. In the former step, a frequency band in use and an electromagnetic wave signal strength threshold value are preset, and a processing module creates an electromagnetic map for the electromagnetic wave intensity over an area in the frequency band in use based on an electronic map of the area, wherein the electromagnetic map shows a communication dead zone. In the latter step, the processing module obtains an existing electromagnetic wave path according to the electromagnetic map and infers from the existing electromagnetic wave path the installation position and type of at least one electromagnetic wave guiding structure assembly suitable for use to guide the electromagnetic wave to the communication dead zone and ensure that the coverage ratio of the electromagnetic wave in the area reaches a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20220247479Abstract: A method for deploying an electromagnetic wave guiding structure includes a communication dead zone analysis step and an improvement measure determination step. In the former step, a frequency band in use and an electromagnetic wave signal strength threshold value are preset, and a processing module creates an electromagnetic map for the electromagnetic wave intensity over an area in the frequency band in use based on an electronic map of the area, wherein the electromagnetic map shows a communication dead zone. In the latter step, the processing module obtains an existing electromagnetic wave path according to the electromagnetic map and infers from the existing electromagnetic wave path the installation position and type of at least one electromagnetic wave guiding structure assembly suitable for use to guide the electromagnetic wave to the communication dead zone and ensure that the coverage ratio of the electromagnetic wave in the area reaches a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
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Publication number: 20220238991Abstract: An electromagnetic wave transmission structure adapted to cause convergence of an electromagnetic wave includes a substrate and a transmission unit provided on the substrate and including an annular metal plate. The annular metal plate has a weighted average inner radius and a weighted average outer radius each related to the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave, the distance between the electromagnetic wave transmission structure and a focal point defined as the point of convergence of the electromagnetic wave, and the distance between the source of the electromagnetic wave and the focal point. The plural inner and outer radii of the annular metal plate have the same trend of variation. Each inner or outer radius corresponds to a weight related to the reference included angle formed between the inner or outer radius and a reference axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
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Publication number: 20220059947Abstract: A system for diffraction of an electromagnetic wave includes a substrate, a transmission unit, and a plurality of antennas. The substrate is made of a second medium. The transmission unit is disposed on the substrate. The transmission unit has a plurality of transmission lines. Each of the transmission lines has a transmission line length that is associated with a first medium operation wavelength that is associated with an operation frequency. The transmission lines are connected successively. The antennas are disposed on the substrate, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
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Publication number: 20220029302Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure includes the steps of presetting an operating frequency, a reflected wave pointing angle, an incident wave pointing angle, and an incident distance of an electromagnetic wave; obtaining an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution of an electromagnetic wave reflecting structure according to the operating frequency, the reflected wave pointing angle, the incident wave pointing angle, and the incident distance; and arranging a plurality of reflecting elements on a substrate according to the electromagnetic wave reflecting structure phase distribution and a reflecting element phase curve of any one of the reflecting elements at the operating frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, WEI-YANG CHEN, YU-CHENG LIN
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Patent number: 8884830Abstract: A high-frequency chip antenna measurement system includes a platform; two piers; an arching; a stepper motor; an indication and fastening assembly having a source antenna holder and an illuminant indicator; a carrier stage; a chip antenna carrier having a support member and two sloping posts extending upward and outward from a top end of the support member, two chip antenna carrier benches being mounted to top ends of the two sloping posts respectively; a probe carrier having a support plate directionally variably fixed to the carrier substrate, two props fixed to the support member and parallel to each other and extending outward and upward slantingways, and a probe carrier bench mounted to top ends of the two props for bearing a probe; and a bridging member having two ends mounted to the chip antenna carrier benches.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Chia-Chan Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chun-Chi Lin, Sheng-Chi Hsieh
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Publication number: 20140139382Abstract: A high-frequency chip antenna measurement system includes a platform; two piers; an arching; a stepper motor; an indication and fastening assembly having a source antenna holder and an illuminant indicator; a carrier stage; a chip antenna carrier having a support member and two sloping posts extending upward and outward from a top end of the support member, two chip antenna carrier benches being mounted to top ends of the two sloping posts respectively; a probe carrier having a support plate directionally variably fixed to the carrier substrate, two props fixed to the support member and parallel to each other and extending outward and upward slantingways, and a probe carrier bench mounted to top ends of the two props for bearing a probe; and a bridging member having two ends mounted to the chip antenna carrier benches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Chia-Chan CHANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chun-Chi LIN, Sheng-Chi HSIEH
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Patent number: 8698056Abstract: A battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector includes a substrate, an antenna, a filter circuit electrically connected with the antenna, a clamp circuit electrically connected with the filter circuit, and an indicating member electrically connected with the clamp circuit. Accordingly, the battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector is structurally simple and compact and can detect electromagnetic waves and display the detection without connection with any external power source.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Po-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20110291011Abstract: A battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector includes a substrate, an antenna, a filter circuit electrically connected with the antenna, a clamp circuit electrically connected with the filter circuit, and an indicating member electrically connected with the clamp circuit. Accordingly, the battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector is structurally simple and compact and can detect electromagnetic waves and display the detection without connection with any external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITYInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Po-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 7915979Abstract: The present invention discloses a switchable frequency response microwave filter, which uses voltage-controlled varactors to attain the separation or combination of the odd mode and even mode of signals in a dual-mode ring resonator to realize a bandpass or bandstop function and then controls the frequency response of the output filtered signals. Further, the present invention integrates different circuit architectures having bandpass and bandstop functions into a single circuit to reduce the complexity of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Yi-Ming Chen, Cheng-Yu Chou
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Publication number: 20090256654Abstract: The present invention discloses a switchable frequency response microwave filter, which uses voltage-controlled varactors to attain the separation or combination of the odd mode and even mode of signals in a dual-mode ring resonator to realize a bandpass or bandstop function and then controls the frequency response of the output filtered signals. Further, the present invention integrates different circuit architectures having bandpass and bandstop functions into a single circuit to reduce the complexity of the circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Yi-Ming CHEN, Cheng-Yu CHOU
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Patent number: 7505790Abstract: The present invention discloses an antenna diversity switch, used for receiving and transmitting RF signals for dual-mode co-existence wireless communication system. The antenna diversity switch comprises a first transmitting port; a second transmitting port; a receiving port; a first control unit, electrically connected between the first transmitting port and a first antenna; a second control unit, electrically connected between the first transmitting port and a second antenna; a third control unit, electrically connected between the second transmitting port and the first antenna; a forth control unit, electrically connected between the second transmitting port and the second antenna; a fifth control unit, electrically connected between the receiving port and the first antenna; a sixth control unit, electrically connected between the receiving port and the second antenna. The antenna diversity switch according to the present invention meets the requirement of IEEE 802.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignees: Integrated Systems Solution Corp.Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Wen-Lin Chen, Yi-Yu Lu, Hung-Cheng Chen, Shu-Fen Tang, Albert Chen
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Patent number: 7444167Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-band RF transceiver. The transceiver comprises a first module, used as the RF front-end of the dual-band transceiver and used for receiving and transmitting a first RF signal and a second RF signal; a second module, electrically connected to the first module, used as the IF IQ modulator/demodulator of the dual-band RF transceiver; a third module, electrically connected to the first and the second modules, used as the tripe-band phase-locked frequency synthesizer of the dual-band RF transceiver and used for providing a first local oscillating signal and a second local oscillating signal to the first module, and a third local oscillating signal to the second module. The dual-band RF transceiver according to the present invention realizes the dual-band triple-mode operation of IEEE802.11 a/b/g by a single dual-band RF module, and therefore the circuit size, power dissipation, component count, and cost can be dramatically reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignees: Integrated System Solution Corp.Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Wen-Lin Chen, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Chin-Hung Chien, Hung-Cheng Chen, Shu-Fen Tang, Albert Chen