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).
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Publication number: 20250149798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Shih-Cheng LIN, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Yuan-Chun LIN, Ting-Hao SHIN
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Patent number: 12284005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITYInventors: Chia-Chan Chang, Sheng-Fuh Chang, Shih-Cheng Lin, Yuan-Chun Lin, Wei-Lun Hsu
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Publication number: 20250055188Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Shih-Cheng LIN, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Yuan-Chun LIN, Ting-Hao SHIN
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Patent number: 12107332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: 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: 20240230739Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicants: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Sheng-Chi HSIEH, Chen-Chao WANG, Sheng-Fuh CHANG, Chia-Chan CHANG, Shih-Cheng LIN, Yuan-Chun LIN, Wei-Lun HSU, Kuo-Hung CHENG
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Patent number: 12034222Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: 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: 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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Patent number: 11523495Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Prime World International Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Che-Shou Yeh, Ling-An Kung, Cheng-Ta Tsai, Shih-Cheng 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: D940129Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventor: Shih-Cheng Lin