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).

  • Publication number: 20240047857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Chan CHANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Shih-Cheng LIN, Yuan-Chun LIN, Wei-Lun HSU
  • Publication number: 20230361477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, WEI-YANG CHEN, YU-CHENG LIN
  • Patent number: 11784703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 11777225
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Wei-Yang Chen, Yu-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11621479
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20230028993
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: TMY Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20220384961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: TMY Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 11502741
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20220247479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220238991
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220059947
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, YUAN-CHUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20220029302
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: SHENG-FUH CHANG, CHIA-CHAN CHANG, SHIH-CHENG LIN, WEI-YANG CHEN, YU-CHENG LIN
  • Patent number: 8884830
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Chia-Chan Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chun-Chi Lin, Sheng-Chi Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140139382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Chia-Chan CHANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chun-Chi LIN, Sheng-Chi HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8698056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Po-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110291011
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Po-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 7915979
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Yi-Ming Chen, Cheng-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20090256654
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Yi-Ming CHEN, Cheng-Yu CHOU
  • Patent number: 7505790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignees: Integrated Systems Solution Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Fuh Chang, Wen-Lin Chen, Yi-Yu Lu, Hung-Cheng Chen, Shu-Fen Tang, Albert Chen
  • Patent number: 7444167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignees: 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