Patents by Inventor Wee Kian Toh
Wee Kian Toh 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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Patent number: 11670838Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Publication number: 20220173502Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 11329365Abstract: A wearable wireless device is disclosed. In one embodiment the wearable wireless device includes a circuit board, a housing body housing the circuit board, the housing body having a front side and a back side, a display located at the front side of the housing body, a first antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body and a second antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongwei Liu, Wee Kian Toh, Ping Shi
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Patent number: 11217880Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 11139887Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first user equipment (UE) from a second UE, identity information and transmitting, by the first UE to a communications controller, the identity information. The method also includes receiving, by the first UE from the communications controller, a first packet after transmitting the identity information and transmitting, by the first UE to the second UE, the first packet in accordance with the identity information.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ping Shi, Wee Kian Toh
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Publication number: 20210028536Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 10847871Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Publication number: 20200259247Abstract: A wearable wireless device is disclosed. In one embodiment the wearable wireless device includes a circuit board, a housing body housing the circuit board, the housing body having a front side and a back side, a display located at the front side of the housing body, a first antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body and a second antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Hongwei Liu, Wee Kian Toh, Ping Shi
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Publication number: 20200194872Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 10680312Abstract: A wearable wireless device is disclosed. In one embodiment the wearable wireless device includes a circuit board, a housing body housing the circuit board, the housing body having a front side and a back side, a display located at the front side of the housing body, a first antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body and a second antenna element electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the front side of the housing body.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongwei Liu, Wee Kian Toh, Ping Shi
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Patent number: 10665925Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a first antenna with a top face; a bottom face; and a periphery defined by an upper portion, a lower portion, and a pair of side portions. The first slot comprises a body, a first arm, and a second arm that divides the first antenna into a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion. The first portion is larger than the third portion, and the third portion is larger than the second portion and the fourth portion. Further, the body of the first slot extends between the side portions of the periphery. Still yet, the first arm and the second arm extend between the body and one of the upper portion and the lower portion of the periphery. A dielectric is positioned in the first slot for providing continuous insulation between the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hongwei Liu, Wee Kian Toh, Qinjiang Rao
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Patent number: 10622728Abstract: Embodiments are provided for an efficient antenna design and operation method to adjust or add frequency bands at mobile devices using the available limited antenna size. The embodiments include electrically coupling to the antenna elements at a mobile or radio device a tuning stub or element through a printed circuit board (PCB) or a metal chassis. The PCB is placed between the antenna elements and the tuning stub and is connected to the antenna elements. The tuning stub, e.g., at a corner of the PCB, is connected or disconnected via a switch from the PCB, and hence the antenna elements, to shift the radiation of the antenna at different frequencies and also provide an additional mode of radiation. The tuning stub can also be switched to vary the radiation pattern of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Chun Kit Lai, Wee Kian Toh, Ning Ma
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Patent number: 10290940Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for a broadband switchable antenna. The embodiments enable an easily tunable, temporally switchable antenna with good low- and high-band performance with controlled high impedance loci that easily coexists with other wireless device components. In an embodiment, a broadband switchable antenna includes an antenna feed; a high-band antenna arm comprising a first end electrically coupled to an antenna feed and a second end electrically coupled to ground; a switch coupled to the antenna feed at a position proximate to the first end of the high-band antenna arm; and a low-band antenna arm comprising a first end electrically coupled to the switch, wherein the antenna is configured to operate in a high-band mode when the switch is open and to operate in a low-band mode when the switch is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wee Kian Toh, Ping Shi
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Patent number: 10236559Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Patent number: 10211512Abstract: An embodiment wireless communication device includes a circuit board and a cover having a back surface covering a portion of a first surface of the circuit board and an opening in the back surface. A top antenna is disposed within the cover and is electrically connected to the circuit board at a first feed point on a first edge of the circuit board. A secondary antenna disposed within the cover has a first antenna portion connected to the circuit board at a second feed point, and a second antenna portion of the second antenna extends laterally from a second edge of the circuit board over the first surface of the circuit board and between the back surface of the cover and the first surface of the circuit board such that at least a portion of the second antenna portion is exposed through the opening in the back surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Wee Kian Toh, Hongwei Liu, Ping Shi
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Patent number: 10170837Abstract: An antenna comprising a main arm comprising conductive material, wherein the main arm is connected to a signal feed, and a first coupling arm comprising conductive material, wherein the first coupling arm is electrically coupled to a ground, and wherein the first coupling arm is electrically coupled to the main arm across a first span of nonconductive material. Also disclosed is a mobile node (MN) comprising a signal feed, a ground, and an antenna comprising a main arm comprising conductive material, wherein the main arm is connected to the signal feed, and a first coupling arm comprising conductive material, wherein the first coupling arm is connected to the ground, and wherein the first coupling arm is electrically coupled to the main arm across a first span of nonconductive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wee Kian Toh, Daejoung Kim, Shing Lung Steven Yang, Ping Shi
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Patent number: 10122402Abstract: A method for tuning an antenna comprising determining an operating frequency band of the antenna, and adjusting a capacitance of a tunable load according to the operating frequency band, wherein the tunable load is electromagnetically coupled to the antenna via a parasitic arm, and wherein the operating frequency band depends on the capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shing Lung Steven Yang, Ping Shi, Daejoung Kim, Wee Kian Toh, Navid Nader, Guangdong Jiang
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Publication number: 20180301787Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a housing having a periphery configured to operate as a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna. The periphery includes a top wall having a first slot formed therein, a first side wall having a second slot formed therein, and a second side wall having a third slot formed therein. The top wall is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a top portion of the periphery is defined between the second slot and the third slot. The top portion is divided into a first top side portion and a second top side portion via the first slot. Further, the first top side portion operates as the second antenna, and the second top side portion operates as both the third antenna and the fourth antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Chulmin Han, Wee Kian Toh, Wei Huang, Hongwei Liu
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Publication number: 20180269595Abstract: Embodiments are provided for an efficient antenna design and operation method to adjust or add frequency bands at mobile devices using the available limited antenna size. The embodiments include electrically coupling to the antenna elements at a mobile or radio device a tuning stub or element through a printed circuit board (PCB) or a metal chassis. The PCB is placed between the antenna elements and the tuning stub and is connected to the antenna elements. The tuning stub, e.g., at a corner of the PCB, is connected or disconnected via a switch from the PCB, and hence the antenna elements, to shift the radiation of the antenna at different frequencies and also provide an additional mode of radiation. The tuning stub can also be switched to vary the radiation pattern of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Chun Kit Lai, Wee Kian Toh, Ning Ma
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Publication number: 20180205450Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first user equipment (UE) from a second UE, identity information and transmitting, by the first UE to a communications controller, the identity information. The method also includes receiving, by the first UE from the communications controller, a first packet after transmitting the identity information and transmitting, by the first UE to the second UE, the first packet in accordance with the identity information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Ping Shi, Wee Kian Toh