Patents by Inventor Wen-Ying Chien

Wen-Ying Chien 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).

  • Publication number: 20230012045
    Abstract: A method for Co-Reception (Co-Rx) operation of multiple transceiver radios sharing the same antenna and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is provided. A first receiver radio of a wireless communication device determines the first gain mode of an LNA based on the first signal indicator. A second receiver radio of the wireless communication device determines the second gain mode of the LNA based on the second signal indicator. The LNA is shared by the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio and is coupled to an antenna. A Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) circuitry of the wireless communication device configures the LNA to operate in the first gain mode or the second gain mode based on the priority levels of the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Wei CHEN, Tsai-Yuan HSU, Chen-Feng LIU, Wen-Ying CHIEN, Chia-Hung HSU, Yu-Lin TSAI
  • Patent number: 11324048
    Abstract: A communications apparatus includes a plurality of communications circuits and a coexistence management circuit. Each communications circuit is configured to provide wireless communications services in compliance with a protocol. The coexistence management circuit is configured to manage radio activities of the communications circuits. In response to a detection result of at least two radio activities to occur in a subsequent packet time, the coexistence management circuit is configured to determine whether an interference signal related to said at least two radio activities falls in a predetermined frequency band, and when the interference signal falls in the predetermined frequency band, the coexistence management circuit is configured to adjust a transmission power or an execution time of one of said at least two radio activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lai, Kai-Hsiang Yang, Wen-Ying Chien, Tsai-Yuan Hsu, Yu-Hsien Chang, Yu-Ming Wen, Ying-Che Hung, Pei-Wen Hung
  • Publication number: 20200413448
    Abstract: A communications apparatus includes a plurality of communications circuits and a coexistence management circuit. Each communications circuit is configured to provide wireless communications services in compliance with a protocol. The coexistence management circuit is configured to manage radio activities of the communications circuits. In response to a detection result of at least two radio activities to occur in a subsequent packet time, the coexistence management circuit is configured to determine whether an interference signal related to said at least two radio activities falls in a predetermined frequency band, and when the interference signal falls in the predetermined frequency band, the coexistence management circuit is configured to adjust a transmission power or an execution time of one of said at least two radio activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lai, Kai-Hsiang Yang, Wen-Ying Chien, Tsai-Yuan Hsu, Yu-Hsien Chang, Yu-Ming Wen, Ying-Che Hung, Pei-Wen Hung
  • Publication number: 20160330575
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. An RF module receives an RF signal. An analog down converter down converts the RF signal in response to a band select signal to generate a first converted signal in a specific frequency band. An analog-to-digital converter converts the first converted signal into a digital signal. A digital down converter down converts the digital signal in response to a channel select signal to generate a second converted signal. The channel select signal controls the digital down converter to sweep a plurality of scan trains during a scan frame. Each of the scan trains includes a plurality of channels. The total channel number of the plurality of scan trains is N. A detector determines whether the RF signal includes an ID packet according to the second converted signal corresponding to the channels of the plurality of scan trains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yuan CHEN, Ting-Che TSENG, Wen-Ying CHIEN, Wei-Lun WAN, Wei-Kun SU, Hong-Kai HSU
  • Patent number: 9426742
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF module for receiving an RF signal, and a down converter, coupled to the RF module, for down converting the RF signal in response to a channel select signal to generate a converted signal. The channel select signal controls the down converter to sweep a plurality of scan trains during a scan frame, and each of the scan trains comprises a plurality of channels, wherein a total channel number of the plurality of scan trains is N, where 32?N?78. The communication apparatus also includes a detector, coupled to the down converter, for determining whether the RF signal comprises an ID packet according to the converted signal corresponding to the channels of the plurality of scan trains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yuan Chen, Ting-Che Tseng, Wen-Ying Chien, Wei-Lun Wan, Wei-Kun Su, Hong-Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 9130605
    Abstract: A system for the coexistence between a plurality of wireless communications modules sharing single antenna is provided. A wireless communications chipset includes a first wireless communications module configured to transmit or receive first wireless communications signals, and a second wireless communications module configured to transmit or receive second wireless communications signals. A path selection circuit is configured to connect the first wireless communications module to the antenna via a first transceiving path or a second transceiving path for transmitting and receiving the first wireless signals according to transceiving statuses of the first wireless signals and the second wireless signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hong-Kai Hsu, Yuan-Hung Chung, Hsien-Chyi Chiou, Wei Wang, Wen-Ying Chien, Jwo-An Lin, I-Lin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150195783
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF module for receiving an RF signal, and a down converter, coupled to the RF module, for down converting the RF signal in response to a channel select signal to generate a converted signal. The channel select signal controls the down converter to sweep a plurality of scan trains during a scan frame, and each of the scan trains comprises a plurality of channels, wherein a total channel number of the plurality of scan trains is N, where 32?N?78. The communication apparatus also includes a detector, coupled to the down converter, for determining whether the RF signal comprises an ID packet according to the converted signal corresponding to the channels of the plurality of scan trains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Yuan CHEN, Ting-Che TSENG, Wen-Ying CHIEN, Wei-Lun WAN, Wei-Kun SU, Hong-Kai HSU
  • Patent number: 9001749
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF module, a down converter coupled to the RF module and a detector coupled to the down converter. The RF module receives an RF signal. The down converter down converts the RF signal in response to a channel select signal to generate a converted signal, wherein the channel select signal controls the down converter to alternately sweep a plurality of scan trains during a scan frame, and each of the scan trains comprises a plurality of channels. The power detector determines whether the RF signal comprises an ID packet according to the converted signal corresponding to the channels of the plurality of scan trains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Chen, Ting-Che Tseng, Wen-Ying Chien, Wei-Lun Wan, Wei-Kun Su, Hong-Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 8913962
    Abstract: A wireless communications includes a first wireless communications and a second wireless communications. The first wireless communications module transmits or receives a first wireless signal in a first frequency band selected from a first frequency range. The second wireless communications module transmits or receives a second wireless signal in a second frequency band selected from a second frequency range, and adjusts a transmission power of the second wireless signal in response to that a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band falls within a predetermined range. The first wireless communications module is further configured to determine an in-band range in the overlapping part of the first and second frequency ranges, and a transmission power of the second wireless signal is adjusted in response to a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc
    Inventors: Hong-Kai Hsu, Li-Chun Ko, Chia-Ming Chang, Chih-Hao Yeh, En-Chieh Hsia, I-Lin Hsieh, Wen-Ying Chien, Jwo-An Lin, Ting-Che Tseng, Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20140254634
    Abstract: A wireless communications includes a first wireless communications and a second wireless communications. The first wireless communications module transmits or receives a first wireless signal in a first frequency band selected from a first frequency range. The second wireless communications module transmits or receives a second wireless signal in a second frequency band selected from a second frequency range, and adjusts a transmission power of the second wireless signal in response to that a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band falls within a predetermined range. The first wireless communications module is further configured to determine an in-band range in the overlapping part of the first and second frequency ranges, and a transmission power of the second wireless signal is adjusted in response to a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Hong-Kai HSU, Li-Chun KO, Chia-Ming CHANG, Chih-Hao YEH, En-Chieh HSIA, I-Lin HSIEH, Wen-Ying CHIEN, Jwo-An LIN, Ting-Che TSENG, Yuan CHEN
  • Patent number: 8774722
    Abstract: A wireless communications system is provided with a first wireless communications and a second wireless communications. The first wireless communications module transmits or receives a first wireless signal in a first frequency band selected from a first frequency range. The second wireless communications module transmits or receives a second wireless signal in a second frequency band selected from a second frequency range, and adjusts a transmission power of the second wireless signal in response to that a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band falls within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Hong-Kai Hsu, Li-Chun Ko, Chia-Ming Chang, Chih-Hao Yeh, En-Chia Hsia, I-Lin Hsieh, Wen-Ying Chien, Jwo-An Lin, Ting-Che Tseng, Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20110255413
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF module and a scan module coupled to the RF module. The RF module receives an RF signal and generates an intermediary signal corresponding to the RF signal. The scan module recognizes a time-domain pattern corresponding to the intermediary signal, and determines whether the RF signal comprises an ID packet according to the recognized time-domain pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yuan Chen, Ting-Che Tseng, Wen-Ying Chien
  • Publication number: 20110255414
    Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF module, a down converter coupled to the RF module and a detector coupled to the down converter. The RF module receives an RF signal. The down converter down converts the RF signal in response to a channel select signal to generate a converted signal, wherein the channel select signal controls the down converter to alternately sweep a plurality of scan trains during a scan frame, and each of the scan trains comprises a plurality of channels. The power detector determines whether the RF signal comprises an ID packet according to the converted signal corresponding to the channels of the plurality of scan trains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yuan Chen, Ting-Che Tseng, Wen-Ying Chien, Wei-Lun Wan, Wei-Kun Su, Hong-Kai Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110009074
    Abstract: A system for the coexistence between a plurality of wireless communications modules sharing single antenna is provided. A wireless communications chipset includes a first wireless communications module configured to transmit or receive first wireless communications signals, and a second wireless communications module configured to transmit or receive second wireless communications signals. A path selection circuit is configured to connect the first wireless communications module to the antenna via a first transceiving path or a second transceiving path for transmitting and receiving the first wireless signals according to transceiving statuses of the first wireless signals and the second wireless signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hong-Kai Hsu, Yuan-Hung Chung, Hsien-Chyi Chiou, Wei Wang, Wen-Ying Chien, Jwo-An Lin, I-Lin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110009060
    Abstract: A wireless communications system is provided with a first wireless communications and a second wireless communications. The first wireless communications module transmits or receives a first wireless signal in a first frequency band selected from a first frequency range. The second wireless communications module transmits or receives a second wireless signal in a second frequency band selected from a second frequency range, and adjusts a transmission power of the second wireless signal in response to that a frequency offset between the first frequency band and the second frequency band falls within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hong-Kai Hsu, Li-Chun Ko, Chia-Ming Chang, Chih-Hao Yeh, En-Chieh Hsia, I-Lin Hsieh, Wen-Ying Chien, Jwo-An Lin, Ting-Che Tseng, Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7802044
    Abstract: A pin sharing device for a UART module and a USB module includes a first port coupled to a first terminal of the USB module, a second port, a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer, a first switch and a second switch. The first multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling the first port or a signal generator to a receiving terminal of the UART module. The second multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling a transmitting terminal of the UART module or a second terminal of USB module to the second port. The first switch and the second switch are utilized for pulling up voltage level of the first port and voltage level of the second port when the UART module and the USB module is not coupled to any UART device or USB host device. Therefore, a number of pins for the UART module and the USB module can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Ying Chien, Chih-Pin Sun
  • Publication number: 20100161860
    Abstract: A pin sharing device for a UART module and a USB module includes a first port coupled to a first terminal of the USB module, a second port, a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer, a first switch and a second switch. The first multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling the first port or a signal generator to a receiving terminal of the UART module. The second multiplexer is utilized for selectively coupling a transmitting terminal of the UART module or a second terminal of USB module to the second port. The first switch and the second switch are utilized for pulling up voltage level of the first port and voltage level of the second port when the UART module and the USB module is not coupled to any UART device or USB host device. Therefore, a number of pins for the UART module and the USB module can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Ying Chien, Chih-Pin Sun