Patents by Inventor Tiao-Hsing Tsai

Tiao-Hsing Tsai 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: 9774074
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a radiation element, a first short-circuited element, a second short-circuited element, and a switch element. The radiation element has a feeding point, a fixed grounding point, and a switchable grounding point. The fixed grounding point is coupled through the first short-circuited element to the ground element. The switchable grounding point is coupled through the second short-circuited element and the switch element to the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the radiation element, the first short-circuited element, the second short-circuited element, and the switch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Li-Yuan Fang, Hsiao-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 9774073
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground plane, a grounding branch, a connection element, a first radiation branch, and a second radiation branch. The grounding branch is coupled to the ground plane. A first open slot is formed and substantially surrounded by the grounding branch and the ground plane. The first radiation branch is coupled through the connection element to the grounding branch. A second open slot is formed and is substantially surrounded by the first radiation branch and the grounding branch. The second radiation branch is disposed in the second open slot and is coupled to the grounding branch. A multi-band antenna structure is formed by the grounding branch, the connection element, the first radiation branch, and the second radiation branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Ying-Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20170256845
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a dielectric substrate, a metal layer, a metal housing, a nonconductive partition, at least one connection element, and a feeding element. The metal layer is disposed on the dielectric substrate, and includes an upper element and a main element, wherein a slot is formed between the upper element and the main element. The metal housing is substantially a hollow structure, and has a slit, wherein the slit is substantially aligned with the slot of the metal layer. The connection element couples the upper element of the metal layer to the metal housing. The feeding element is coupled to the upper element of the metal layer or coupled to the metal housing. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the upper element of the metal layer, the connection element, and the metal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Chao-Chiang KUO
  • Publication number: 20170256846
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a dielectric substrate, a metal layer, a metal housing, a nonconductive partition, at least one connection element, and a feeding element. The metal layer is disposed on the dielectric substrate, and includes an upper element and a main element, wherein a slot is formed between the upper element and the main element. The metal housing is substantially a hollow structure, and has a slit, wherein the slit is substantially aligned with the slot of the metal layer. The connection element couples the upper element of the metal layer to the metal housing. The feeding element is coupled to the upper element of the metal layer or coupled to the metal housing. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the upper element of the metal layer, the connection element, and the metal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Chao-Chiang KUO
  • Publication number: 20170244819
    Abstract: A wireless communication device that has a circuit board, an RF signal module, a capacitive touch-sensing component, or a functional component, and an antenna component is provided. The touch-sensing signal module is disposed on the circuit board. The capacitive touch-sensing component includes a sensing layer and a ground layer. The sensing layer is electrically connected to the touch-sensing signal module. The antenna component includes a feed point and a radiating body. The feed point is disposed on the ground layer and is electrically connected to the RF single module. The radiating body incorporates at least parts of the ground layer. Alternatively, the feed point is disposed on the sensing layer, and the radiating body incorporates at least parts of the sensing layer. Therefore, the radiating body is incorporated into the sensing layer or ground layer of the capacitive touch-sensing component and can save accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Yi-Hsiang KUNG, Li-Yuan FANG
  • Patent number: 9716307
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a dielectric substrate, a metal layer, a metal housing, a nonconductive partition, at least one connection element, and a feeding element. The metal layer is disposed on the dielectric substrate, and includes an upper element and a main element, wherein a slot is formed between the upper element and the main element. The metal housing is substantially a hollow structure, and has a slit, wherein the slit is substantially aligned with the slot of the metal layer. The connection element couples the upper element of the metal layer to the metal housing. The feeding element is coupled to the upper element of the metal layer or coupled to the metal housing. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the upper element of the metal layer, the connection element, and the metal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Chao-Chiang Kuo
  • Patent number: 9628115
    Abstract: A wireless communication device that has a circuit board, an RF signal module, a capacitive touch-sensing component and an antenna component is provided. The touch-sensing signal module is disposed on the circuit board. The capacitive touch-sensing component includes a sensing layer and a ground layer. The sensing layer is electrically connected to the touch-sensing signal module. The antenna component includes a feed point and a radiating body. The feed point is disposed on the ground layer and is electrically connected to the RF single module. The radiating body incorporates at least parts of the ground layer. Alternatively, the feed point is disposed on the sensing layer, and the radiating body incorporates at least parts of the sensing layer. Therefore, the radiating body is incorporated into the sensing layer or ground layer of the capacitive touch-sensing component and can save accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Yi-Hsiang Kung, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20170077592
    Abstract: An antenna device, including a circuit board, electronic components, a functional component module, an antenna module and a feed line, is provided. The electronic components are disposed on the circuit board and include a microprocessor and a wireless communication chip. The functional component module includes a carrier and a metal member disposed on the carrier. The antenna module includes a feed point, a ground point and a radiator, the feed and ground points are disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to both sides of the metal member respectively, and the ground point is electrically connected to the ground layer of the circuit board. The radiator includes at least a part of the metal member, while the feed line can transmit a wireless signal to the feed point to feed into the radiator. Therefore, the metal member can serve as the radiator to conserve the space of accommodating another radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Li-Yuan FANG, Yi-Hsiang KUNG
  • Patent number: 9564984
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a battery, a metal element, a control circuit and a plurality of impedance elements is provided. The battery is disposed in a carrier. The metal element receives a feeding signal through a feeding point to generate at least one radio-frequency signal. An orthogonal projection of the metal element on the carrier is overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the battery on the carrier. The control circuit is configured to control the battery so that a plurality of operation signals are transmitted between the battery and the control circuit. The plurality of impedance elements are electrically connected between the battery and the control circuit, and the plurality of impedance elements transmit the plurality of operation signals and block the at least one radio-frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Yi-Hsiang Kung, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20170033443
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a metal housing and an antenna structure. A ground plane and a ground branch form at least a portion of the metal housing. The ground branch is coupled to the ground plane. A slot is formed between the ground branch and the ground plane. A circuit element is coupled to the ground branch and the ground plane. The antenna structure is formed by the ground branch. The antenna structure is excited by a signal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Yi-Hsiang KUNG, Li-Yuan FANG
  • Publication number: 20170018835
    Abstract: An antenna control circuit and a corresponding antenna control method are provided. The antenna control circuit includes an antenna and a diode. An anode of the diode is coupled to the antenna. A cathode of the diode is grounded. The anode receives a negative voltage when the antenna receives an alternating current (AC) voltage signal. The antenna control circuit and the antenna control method can increase antenna bandwidth by switching the diode. In addition, the antenna control circuit and the antenna control method can provide better radiation efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Chi Lai, Wei-Yang Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 9502773
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground plane, a ground branch, a supporting element, and a circuit element. The ground branch is coupled to the ground plane. A slot is formed between the ground branch and the ground plane. The supporting element is positioned above the ground branch, and a vertical projection of the supporting element at least partially overlaps the ground branch. The circuit element is coupled between the ground branch and the ground plane. A first antenna structure is formed by the ground branch. The first antenna structure is excited by a first signal source. A second antenna structure is disposed on the supporting element. The second antenna structure is excited by a second signal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Yi-Hsiang Kung, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Patent number: 9484978
    Abstract: A communication system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a phase and power distribution transform circuit. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is coupled between the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and the second transceiver. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is configured to adjust the phase and power of each signal from the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and/or the second transceiver, thereby improving the communication quality of the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Wei-Yang Wu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Chih-Chin Su, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20160285500
    Abstract: A communication system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a phase and power distribution transform circuit. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is coupled between the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and the second transceiver. The phase and power distribution transform circuit is configured to adjust the phase and power of each signal from the first antenna, the second antenna, the first transceiver, and/or the second transceiver, thereby improving the communication quality of the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Wei-Yang WU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Chih-Chin SU, Li-Yuan FANG
  • Publication number: 20160285167
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground plane, a ground branch, a supporting element, and a circuit element. The ground branch is coupled to the ground plane. A slot is formed between the ground branch and the ground plane. The supporting element is positioned above the ground branch, and a vertical projection of the supporting element at least partially overlaps the ground branch. The circuit element is coupled between the ground branch and the ground plane. A first antenna structure is formed by the ground branch. The first antenna structure is excited by a first signal source. A second antenna structure is disposed on the supporting element. The second antenna structure is excited by a second signal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Hsiao-Wei WU, Yi-Hsiang KUNG, Li-Yuan FANG
  • Patent number: 9407741
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a substrate, a first metal element, a second metal element and a battery is provided. The substrate has a ground plane. The first metal element is disposed on a carrier and has a feeding point. The second metal element is disposed on the carrier and is electrically connected to the ground plane. The second metal element and the first metal element are spaced apart by a coupling distance, and the portable electronic device operates in at least one band through the first metal element and the second metal element. An orthogonal projection of the battery on the carrier is overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the second metal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Yi-Hsiang Kung, Li-Yuan Fang
  • Patent number: 9331379
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a substrate, a ground element, and a radiation branch. The ground element includes a ground branch, wherein an edge of the ground element has a notch extending into the interior of the ground element so as to form a slot region, and the ground branch partially surrounds the slot region. The radiation branch is substantially inside the slot region, and is coupled to the ground branch of the ground element. The ground branch and the radiation branch form an antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Pin Chiu, Hsiao-Wei Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Ying-Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20160079656
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a radiation element, a first short-circuited element, a second short-circuited element, and a switch element. The radiation element has a feeding point, a fixed grounding point, and a switchable grounding point. The fixed grounding point is coupled through the first short-circuited element to the ground element. The switchable grounding point is coupled through the second short-circuited element and the switch element to the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the radiation element, the first short-circuited element, the second short-circuited element, and the switch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Pin CHIU, Li-Yuan FANG, Hsiao-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 9178557
    Abstract: The invention provides an antenna switching method for a wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first modem, a switch, and a second modem. The first modem generates a control signal; the switch is coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, the first modem, and the second modem. The switch receives the control signal and performs switching according to the control signal to make the first antenna to be coupled to one of the first modem and the second modem, and to make the second antenna to be coupled to the other one of the first modem and the second modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Wu, Tiao-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 9160075
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna for a portable communication device is disclosed, in which the communication device includes a first housing, a second housing and a substrate. The multi-band antenna includes a feeding portion, a system ground plane, a metal ring, a resonant cavity, a first and a second radiating portion. The system ground plane is disposed on the substrate. The metal ring is connected to the first housing, and forms a space with the first housing to accommodate the substrate, in which the metal ring is electrically coupled to the system ground plane through a plurality of ground ends. The resonant cavity is formed between the system ground plane and the metal ring to generate a first resonant mode. The first and the second radiating portion are disposed on the second housing, for generating a second and a third resonant mode, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tiao-Hsing Tsai, Chi-Yin Fang, Chao-Hsu Wu, Tsung-Ming Kuo, Chun-Yuan Wang, Chien-Pin Chiu