Patents by Inventor Wan-Chu Wei

Wan-Chu Wei 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: 10992064
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) module, a WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) module, a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a third antenna element, a fourth antenna element, a first switch element, and a second switch element. The WLAN module has a first port, a second port, and a first control port. The WWAN module has a third port, a fourth port, a fifth port, and a sixth port. The first antenna element is coupled to the third port. The first switch element couples the second antenna element to the first port or the fourth port according to a first control signal. The second switch element couples the third antenna element to the second port or the fifth port according to a second control signal. The fourth antenna element is coupled to the sixth port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Chang, Wan Chu Wei, Chun-Hong Kuo, Tsung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 10916851
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes a ground plane, a first slot, a plurality of first inductive elements, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first signal source, and a second signal source. The first slot is disposed in the ground plane to form a first ground portion and a second ground portion separated from each other. The first inductive elements are respectively connected to the first ground portion and the second ground portion. The first antenna and the second antenna respectively receive a radio-frequency signal in a predetermined band. The first signal source is electrically connected between the first antenna and the first ground portion and receives the radio-frequency signal from the first antenna. The second signal source is electrically connected between the second antenna and the second ground portion and receives the radio-frequency signal from the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Hsieh-Chih Lin, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Pei-Chi Ma, Yu-Chia Chang, Pang-Chun Tsai, Chung-hao Huang
  • Publication number: 20200313308
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) module, a WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) module, a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a third antenna element, a fourth antenna element, a first switch element, and a second switch element. The WLAN module has a first port, a second port, and a first control port. The WWAN module has a third port, a fourth port, a fifth port, and a sixth port. The first antenna element is coupled to the third port. The first switch element couples the second antenna element to the first port or the fourth port according to a first control signal. The second switch element couples the third antenna element to the second port or the fifth port according to a second control signal. The fourth antenna element is coupled to the sixth port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Chia CHANG, Wan Chu WEI, Chun-Hong KUO, Tsung-Te LIN
  • Patent number: 10784565
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a host upper cover, a host lower cover, a metal cavity structure, a protruding radiation element, a nonconductive connection element, and a feeding element. The metal cavity structure is coupled between the host upper cover and the host lower cover. The metal cavity structure includes a first metal partition and a second metal partition. The first metal partition has an opening. The nonconductive connection element is connected to the edge of the opening of the first metal partition. The nonconductive connection element is configured to support and surround the protruding radiation element. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source and is disposed adjacent to the protruding radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element and the protruding radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Wan Chu Wei, Hsieh Chih Lin, Yu-Chia Chang, Jung-Chin Hsieh, Wen-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 10573956
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a carrying element, a first antenna, a second antenna, a connection element, and an extension element. The first antenna and the second antenna are disposed on the carrying element. The first antenna operates in a first frequency band through a first resonance path. The second antenna operates in the first frequency band through a second resonance path. The connection element is electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna. The connection element, the first antenna and the second antenna form a connection path, and the connection path, the first resonance path and the second resonance path do not overlap one another. The extension element is electrically connected to the connection element. The extension element, the connection element and the first antenna form a third resonance path, and the first antenna operates in a second frequency band through the third resonance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Pei-Chi Ma, Hsien-Chang Lin, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Publication number: 20200014092
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a host upper cover, a host lower cover, a metal cavity structure, a protruding radiation element, a nonconductive connection element, and a feeding element. The metal cavity structure is coupled between the host upper cover and the host lower cover. The metal cavity structure includes a first metal partition and a second metal partition. The first metal partition has an opening. The nonconductive connection element is connected to the edge of the opening of the first metal partition. The nonconductive connection element is configured to support and surround the protruding radiation element. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source and is disposed adjacent to the protruding radiation element. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element and the protruding radiation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Wan Chu WEI, Hsieh Chih LIN, Yu-Chia CHANG, Jung-Chin HSIEH, Wen-Chieh WU
  • Patent number: 10498041
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a host upper cover, a host lower cover, a metal cavity structure, an H-shaped slot antenna, and a feeding element. The metal cavity structure is coupled between the host upper cover and the host lower cover. The H-shaped slot antenna is formed on the host upper cover, the host lower cover, the metal cavity structure, the host upper cover and the metal cavity structure, or the host lower cover and the metal cavity structure. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element is configured to excite the H-shaped slot antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Chih Lin, Yu-Chia Chang, Wan Chu Wei, Jung-Chin Hsieh, Wen-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20190140341
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a carrying element, a first antenna, a second antenna, a connection element, and an extension element. The first antenna and the second antenna are disposed on the carrying element. The first antenna operates in a first frequency band through a first resonance path. The second antenna operates in the first frequency band through a second resonance path. The connection element is electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna. The connection element, the first antenna and the second antenna form a connection path, and the connection path, the first resonance path and the second resonance path do not overlap one another. The extension element is electrically connected to the connection element. The extension element, the connection element and the first antenna form a third resonance path, and the first antenna operates in a second frequency band through the third resonance path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Pei-Chi Ma, Hsien-Chang Lin, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Publication number: 20190074590
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes a ground plane, a first slot, a plurality of first inductive elements, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first signal source, and a second signal source. The first slot is disposed in the ground plane to form a first ground portion and a second ground portion separated from each other. The first inductive elements are respectively connected to the first ground portion and the second ground portion. The first antenna and the second antenna respectively receive a radio-frequency signal in a predetermined band. The first signal source is electrically connected between the first antenna and the first ground portion and receives the radio-frequency signal from the first antenna. The second signal source is electrically connected between the second antenna and the second ground portion and receives the radio-frequency signal from the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Hsieh-Chih Lin, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Pei-Chi Ma, Yu-Chia Chang, Pang-Chun Tsai, Chung-hao Huang
  • Patent number: 9748638
    Abstract: An electronic device including a ground plane, a metal frame, a plurality of radiation elements and a switching circuit is provided. A first end of a frame element in the metal frame is connected to the ground plane, and a second end of the frame element is an open end. Each of the radiation elements is spaced by a coupling distance from the frame element. The switching circuit transmits a feeding signal to one of the radiation elements. When the feeding signal is transmitted to a first radiation element among the radiation elements, the electronic device operates in a first band and a second band through the first radiation element and the frame element. When the feeding signal is transmitted to a second radiation element among the radiation elements, the electronic device operates in a third band and a fourth band through the second radiation element and the frame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Yu-Chia Chang, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Hsieh-Chih Lin, Pei-Chi Ma, Pang-Chun Tsai
  • Patent number: 9728851
    Abstract: A mobile communication device including a ground plane, a radiation element and a resonant circuit is provided. The radiation element is electrically connected to the ground plane. The resonant circuit is electrically connected to the radiation element and receives a feeding signal. The resonant circuit and the radiation element resonate at a resonant frequency and excite the ground plane to generate a resonant mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Publication number: 20170117613
    Abstract: An electronic device including a ground plane, a metal frame, a plurality of radiation elements and a switching circuit is provided. A first end of a frame element in the metal frame is connected to the ground plane, and a second end of the frame element is an open end. Each of the radiation elements is spaced by a coupling distance from the frame element. The switching circuit transmits a feeding signal to one of the radiation elements. When the feeding signal is transmitted to a first radiation element among the radiation elements, the electronic device operates in a first band and a second band through the first radiation element and the frame element. When the feeding signal is transmitted to a second radiation element among the radiation elements, the electronic device operates in a third band and a fourth band through the second radiation element and the frame element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Yu-Chia Chang, Hsin-Wu Chiang, Hsieh-Chih Lin, Pei-Chi Ma, Pang-Chun Tsai
  • Patent number: 9521222
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a substrate, a frame, a ground plane, and an antenna element. The substrate includes a first surface and a side wall. The frame includes a frame portion adjacent to the side wall. The ground plane is arranged on the first surface and includes a notch. An opening of the notch faces the frame portion. The antenna element includes a first radiation portion having a feeding point, a second radiation portion electrically connected to the ground plane, a third radiation portion electrically connected to the first radiation portion, and a fourth radiation portion electrically connected to the second radiation portion. Orthogonal projections of the first and second radiation portions on the first surface are located in the notch of the ground plane, and the third and fourth radiation portions are located on the frame portion or the side wall of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hsin-Wu Chiang, Wan-Chu Wei, Pei-Chi Ma, Pei-Yuan Chiu
  • Patent number: 9444137
    Abstract: A handheld device including a ground plane, a first antenna element and a second antenna element is provided. The ground plane includes a short edge and a first long edge adjacent to each other to form a first corner. The first antenna element is opposite to the short edge of the ground plane. The second antenna element is opposite to the first long edge of the ground plane and includes a first radiation portion. An end of the first radiation portion is electrically connected to the first long edge and adjacent to the first corner. The handheld device uses the second antenna element to adjust an equivalent ground plane length of the first antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Publication number: 20150270606
    Abstract: A handheld device including a ground plane, a first antenna element and a second antenna element is provided. The ground plane includes a short edge and a first long edge adjacent to each other to form a first corner. The first antenna element is opposite to the short edge of the ground plane. The second antenna element is opposite to the first long edge of the ground plane and includes a first radiation portion. An end of the first radiation portion is electrically connected to the first long edge and adjacent to the first corner. The handheld device uses the second antenna element to adjust an equivalent ground plane length of the first antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Publication number: 20150091774
    Abstract: A mobile communication device including a ground plane, a radiation element and a resonant circuit is provided. The radiation element is electrically connected to the ground plane. The resonant circuit is electrically connected to the radiation element and receives a feeding signal. The resonant circuit and the radiation element resonate at a resonant frequency and excite the ground plane to generate a resonant mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Wan-Chu Wei
  • Patent number: 8948827
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a substrate, a metal frame, a feeding portion, and a parasitic portion. The substrate includes a ground plane and a non-ground area. The metal frame surrounds the substrate and includes a plurality of gaps to form a first frame element and a second frame element separated from each other. The first frame element is electrically connected to the ground plane. The feeding portion and the parasitic portion are located in the non-ground area. A first end of the feeding portion is configured to receive a feeding signal, and a second end of the feeding portion is an open end. The parasitic portion is electrically connected to the second frame element and the ground plane. The feeding portion, the second frame element, and the parasitic portion of the mobile communication device constitute a loop antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Pei-Yuan Chiu, Chih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20140320351
    Abstract: An antenna having a ground plane, a radiation element, disposed adjacent the ground plane and a resonant circuit coupled between a signal and the radiation element, wherein a ground resonance is excited through the resonant circuit. The ground plane, the radiation element and the resonant circuit are arranged on a same planar surface, e.g., a dielectric substrate. In one embodiment, the ground plane defines a non-ground region in which the radiation element and resonant circuit are disposed. The resonant circuit comprises at least a capacitive element and an inductive element arranged in parallel or in series with one another. The resonant circuit may be connected to an end region of the radiation element or to a central portion thereof (or to an intermediate portion). In an exemplary embodiment, the radiation element has a length that is less than 0.1-wavelength of a central operating frequency of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Chih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20140113693
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a substrate, a metal frame, a feeding portion, and a parasitic portion. The substrate includes a ground plane and a non-ground area. The metal frame surrounds the substrate and includes a plurality of gaps to form a first frame element and a second frame element separated from each other. The first frame element is electrically connected to the ground plane. The feeding portion and the parasitic portion are located in the non-ground area. A first end of the feeding portion is configured to receive a feeding signal, and a second end of the feeding portion is an open end. The parasitic portion is electrically connected to the second frame element and the ground plane. The feeding portion, the second frame element, and the parasitic portion of the mobile communication device constitute a loop antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wan-Chu Wei, Pei-Yuan Chiu, Chih-Hua Chang