Patents by Inventor Shih-Cheng Lin

Shih-Cheng Lin 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: 20250149798
    Abstract: A system having a Reconfigurable ReflectArray (RRA) structure includes a radiation layer and a control layer. The radiation layer includes at least one P-Intrinsic-N (P-I-N) diode and a plurality of reconfigurable reflective units. At least one part of the reconfigurable reflective units is electrically connected to the at least one P-I-N diode. The control layer includes at least one switch element and at least one control unit. The at least one switch element is electrically connected to the radiation layer. The at least one control unit is electrically connected to the at least one switch element. The number of the reconfigurable reflective units is different from the number of the at least one switch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng LIN, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Yuan-Chun LIN, Ting-Hao SHIN
  • Patent number: 12284005
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chia-Chan Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin, Wei-Lun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20250055188
    Abstract: A Reconfigurable ReflectArray (RRA) structure includes a P-Intrinsic-N (P-I-N) diode and a metal circuit. The metal circuit includes a first metal member and a second metal member. The first metal member is coupled to one end of the P-I-N diode. The second metal member is coupled to another end of the P-I-N diode. One of the first metal member and the second metal member includes a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. The first radiating portion is located between the P-I-N diode and the second radiating portion. The first radiating portion has a first length. The second radiating portion has a second length. The first length is different from the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng LIN, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Yuan-Chun LIN, Ting-Hao SHIN
  • Patent number: 12107332
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: TMY Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20240230739
    Abstract: A measurement device and a method of measuring a radiation pattern by using the same are provided. The measurement device includes at least one positioner configured to move a first antenna for measuring a main lobe and a back lobe of an electromagnetic wave radiated from the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi HSIEH, Chen-Chao WANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Shih-Cheng LIN, Yuan-Chun LIN, Wei-Lun HSU, Kuo-Hung CHENG
  • Patent number: 12034222
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: TMY Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Wei Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Chia-Chan Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11523495
    Abstract: A multilayer PCB structure includes a core layer, a first layer on a first surface of the core layer, a second layer on a second surface of the core layer, and a thermally conductive material in the core layer. The first surface and the second surface of the core layer are opposite to each other, and a window is formed on the second layer by removing part of the second layer. The window of the second layer exposes part of the core layer below the thermally conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Prime World International Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Shou Yeh, Ling-An Kung, Cheng-Ta Tsai, Shih-Cheng 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: D940129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Cheng Lin