Patents by Inventor Wen Lie Liang
Wen Lie Liang 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: 7583866Abstract: An optoelectronic system for sensing an electric field signal includes an optically modulated scattering module configured to convert an electric field signal into a modulated scattering signal based on an optical modulation signal, an optoelectronic sensing module configured to generate an optical signal upon receiving the modulated scattering signal, an optical detector coupled to the optoelectronic sensing module, a synchronous detection circuit configured to detect the modulated scattering signal received by the optoelectronic sensing module based on an electric modulation signal and a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the synchronous detection circuit for calculating the amplitude and phase of the electric field signal under test.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Jui Jung Jao, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Chung Hsueh, J. Ch. Bolomey
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Patent number: 7528358Abstract: The optoelectronic system includes a first rotating shaft, at least one cantilever disposed on the first rotating shaft, a rotating stand for loading an emission source under test and at least one optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field disposed on a free end of the cantilever for sensing an electromagnetic signal emitted from the emission source under test. The rotating stand has a second rotating shaft perpendicular to the first rotating shaft. Preferably, the optoelectronic system includes two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned in an orthogonal manner. Further, the optoelectronic system includes two cantilevers spaced 180° apart and two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned on two free ends of the two cantilevers in an orthogonal manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Jui Jung Jao, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Chung Hsueh, J. Ch. Bolomey
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Publication number: 20070160318Abstract: An optoelectronic system for sensing an electric field signal includes an optically modulated scattering module configured to convert an electric field signal into a modulated scattering signal based on an optical modulation signal, an optoelectronic sensing module configured to generate an optical signal upon receiving the modulated scattering signal, an optical detector coupled to the optoelectronic sensing module, a synchronous detection circuit configured to detect the modulated scattering signal received by the optoelectronic sensing module based on an electric modulation signal and a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the synchronous detection circuit for calculating the amplitude and phase of the electric field signal under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jui Jung Jao, Ming Chieh Huang, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Chung Hsueh, J. Ch. Bolomey
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Publication number: 20070153254Abstract: The optoelectronic system includes a first rotating shaft, at least one cantilever disposed on the first rotating shaft, a rotating stand for loading an emission source under test and at least one optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field disposed on a free end of the cantilever for sensing an electromagnetic signal emitted from the emission source under test. The rotating stand has a second rotating shaft perpendicular to the first rotating shaft. Preferably, the optoelectronic system includes two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned in an orthogonal manner. Further, the optoelectronic system includes two cantilevers spaced 180° apart and two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned on two free ends of the two cantilevers in an orthogonal manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Jui Jung Jao, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Chung Hsueh, J. Ch. Bolomey
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Patent number: 7209613Abstract: An electromagnetic field sensing apparatus includes an optical modulator, a miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field, a light source, a first optical fiber, an optical detector and a second fiber. The optical modulator can vary the amplitude of a light beam propagating therethrough in response to an electric field intensity. The miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field can sense both the electric field intensity and the magnetic field intensity of an electromagnetic field and apply an electric voltage to the optical modulator in response to the sensed electromagnetic field intensity. The light source is used to generate a light beam, the first optical fiber is used for transmitting the light beam to the modulator, and the second fiber is used for transmitting the light beam from the modulator to the optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Lie Liang, Wen-Tron Shay, Wen-Jen Tseng, Jen-Ming Ferng, Mao-Sheng Huang
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Publication number: 20060245679Abstract: An electromagnetic field sensing apparatus includes an optical modulator, a miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field, a light source, a first optical fiber, an optical detector and a second fiber. The optical modulator can vary the amplitude of a light beam propagating therethrough in response to an electric field intensity. The miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field can sense both the electric field intensity and the magnetic field intensity of an electromagnetic field and apply an electric voltage to the optical modulator in response to the sensed electromagnetic field intensity. The light source is used to generate a light beam, the first optical fiber is used for transmitting the light beam to the modulator, and the second fiber is used for transmitting the light beam from the modulator to the optical detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Wen-Lie Liang, Wen-Tron Shay, Wen-Jen Tseng, Jen-Ming Ferng, Mao-Sheng Huang
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Patent number: 7088879Abstract: An electromagnetic field sensing apparatus includes an optical modulator, a miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field, a light source, a first optical fiber, an optical detector and a second fiber. The optical modulator can vary the amplitude of a light beam propagating therethrough in response to an electric field intensity. The miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field can sense both the electric field intensity and the magnetic field intensity of an electromagnetic field and apply an electric voltage to the optical modulator in response to the sensed electromagnetic field intensity. The light source is used to generate a light beam, the first optical fiber is used for transmitting the light beam to the modulator, and the second fiber is used for transmitting the light beam from the modulator to the optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Lie Liang, Wen-Tron Shay, Wen-Jen Tseng, Jen-Ming Ferng, Mao-Sheng Huang
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Patent number: 7082230Abstract: The present optically modulated scatterer comprises a substrate, an antenna positioned on the substrate, an optical switch connected to the antenna, and an optical waveguide connected to the optical switch. The antenna includes a first conductive line and a second conductive line, the optical switch electrically connects the first conductive line and the second conductive line, and the optical waveguide can transmit an optical modulating signal to the optical switch. In addition, the antenna can be a loop-shaped antenna with two free ends, and the optical switch electrically connects the two free ends. The optically modulated scatter array of the present invention comprises a first substrate and a plurality of optically modulated scatterers positioned on the surface of the first substrate in a one-dimensional or a two-dimensional array manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Tron Shay
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Patent number: 6993259Abstract: The present electromagnetic signal sensing system includes a modulating circuit for generating an electrical modulating signal, a laser electrically connected to the modulating circuit, an optically modulated scatterer coupled with the laser, a receiving antenna, a synchronous detection circuit electrically connected to the receiving antenna and a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the synchronous detection circuit. The laser generates an optical modulating signal based on the electrical modulating signal for modulating the optically modulated scatterer to generate a modulated scattering signal. The receiving antenna receives the modulated scattering signal, the synchronous detection circuit generates an in-phase signal and a quadrature-phase signal with a phase offset of 90 degrees from the electrical modulating signal, and the signal processing circuit calculates the amplitude and phase of the electromagnetic signal from the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Tron Shay
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Publication number: 20050141896Abstract: The present electromagnetic signal sensing system includes a modulating circuit for generating an electrical modulating signal, a laser electrically connected to the modulating circuit, an optically modulated scatterer coupled with the laser, a receiving antenna, a synchronous detection circuit electrically connected to the receiving antenna and a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the synchronous detection circuit. The laser generates an optical modulating signal based on the electrical modulating signal for modulating the optically modulated scatterer to generate a modulated scattering signal. The receiving antenna receives the modulated scattering signal, the synchronous detection circuit generates an in-phase signal and a quadrature-phase signal with a phase offset of 90 degrees from the electrical modulating signal, and the signal processing circuit calculates the amplitude and phase of the electromagnetic signal from the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Tron Shay
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Publication number: 20050140550Abstract: The present optically modulated scatterer comprises a substrate, an antenna positioned on the substrate, an optical switch connected to the antenna, and an optical waveguide connected to the optical switch. The antenna includes a first conductive line and a second conductive line, the optical switch electrically connects the first conductive line and the second conductive line, and the optical waveguide can transmit an optical modulating signal to the optical switch. In addition, the antenna can be a loop-shaped antenna with two free ends, and the optical switch electrically connects the two free ends. The optically modulated scatter array of the present invention comprises a first substrate and a plurality of optically modulated scatterers positioned on the surface of the first substrate in a one-dimensional or a two-dimensional array manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Ming Chieh Huang, Wen Lie Liang, Wen Tron Shay
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Publication number: 20040131301Abstract: An electromagnetic field sensing apparatus includes an optical modulator, a miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field, a light source, a first optical fiber, an optical detector and a second fiber. The optical modulator can vary the amplitude of a light beam propagating therethrough in response to an electric field intensity. The miniature antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field can sense both the electric field intensity and the magnetic field intensity of an electromagnetic field and apply an electric voltage to the optical modulator in response to the sensed electromagnetic field intensity. The light source is used to generate a light beam, the first optical fiber is used for transmitting the light beam to the modulator, and the second fiber is used for transmitting the light beam from the modulator to the optical detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Wen-Lie Liang, Wen-Tron Shay, Wen-Jen Tseng, Jen-Ming Ferng, Mao-Sheng Huang