Patents by Inventor Wenkai Zhong

Wenkai Zhong 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: 10924145
    Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) power regulator includes a forward RF power detection circuit to detect forward RF power supplied by an RF transmitter circuit to an RF transmitting antenna. An RF power sampler is coupled to the forward RF power detector circuit and provides RF power samples of the supplied forward RF power. Multiple filters are coupled to receive the RF power samples. Each filter differently filters the received forward power samples to apply a different average power period. Each filter activates an RF power adjustment trigger signal while a time-averaged forward RF power supplied to the RF transmitting antenna satisfies a forward RF power adjustment condition for the average power period of the filter. Forward RF power adjustment logic is coupled to filters and operable to adjust the forward RF power supplied by the RF transmitter circuit to the RF transmitting antenna based on the RF power adjustment trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Russell Mercer, Charbel Khawand, Wenkai Zhong
  • Publication number: 20190253095
    Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) power regulator includes a forward RF power detection circuit to detect forward RF power supplied by an RF transmitter circuit to an RF transmitting antenna. An RF power sampler is coupled to the forward RF power detector circuit and provides RF power samples of the supplied forward RF power. Multiple filters are coupled to receive the RF power samples. Each filter differently filters the received forward power samples to apply a different average power period. Each filter activates an RF power adjustment trigger signal while a time-averaged forward RF power supplied to the RF transmitting antenna satisfies a forward RF power adjustment condition for the average power period of the filter. Forward RF power adjustment logic is coupled to filters and operable to adjust the forward RF power supplied by the RF transmitter circuit to the RF transmitting antenna based on the RF power adjustment trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Russell Mercer, Charbel Khawand, Wenkai Zhong
  • Patent number: 10224974
    Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) power regulator includes a forward RF power detection circuit to detect forward RF power supplied by an RF transmitter circuit to an RF transmitting antenna. An RF power sampler is coupled to the forward RF power detector circuit and provides RF power samples of the supplied forward RF power. Multiple filters are coupled to receive the RF power samples. Each filter differently filters the received forward power samples to apply a different average power period. Each filter activates an RF power adjustment trigger signal while a time-averaged forward RF power supplied to the RF transmitting antenna satisfies a forward RF power adjustment condition for the average power period of the filter. Forward RF power adjustment logic is coupled to filters and operable to adjust the forward RF power supplied by the RF transmitter circuit to the RF transmitting antenna based on the RF power adjustment trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Russell Mercer, Charbel Khawand, Wenkai Zhong
  • Publication number: 20180287650
    Abstract: A radiofrequency (RF) power regulator includes a forward RF power detection circuit to detect forward RF power supplied by an RF transmitter circuit to an RF transmitting antenna. An RF power sampler is coupled to the forward RF power detector circuit and provides RF power samples of the supplied forward RF power. Multiple filters are coupled to receive the RF power samples. Each filter differently filters the received forward power samples to apply a different average power period. Each filter activates an RF power adjustment trigger signal while a time-averaged forward RF power supplied to the RF transmitting antenna satisfies a forward RF power adjustment condition for the average power period of the filter. Forward RF power adjustment logic is coupled to filters and operable to adjust the forward RF power supplied by the RF transmitter circuit to the RF transmitting antenna based on the RF power adjustment trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Russell Mercer, Charbel Khawand, Wenkai Zhong
  • Patent number: 10078103
    Abstract: The described technology includes an apparatus comprising a proximity sensor pad and booster element located between an antenna and the proximity sensor pad, wherein voltage level of the booster element at least ten percent higher than voltage level of the proximity sensor pad. Implementations of the booster element may be made of metal or metal-ink and may have U-shape or L-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Wenkai Zhong, Sean R. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20180059158
    Abstract: The described technology includes an apparatus comprising a proximity sensor pad and booster element located between an antenna and the proximity sensor pad, wherein voltage level of the booster element at least ten percent higher than voltage level of the proximity sensor pad. Implementations of the booster element may be made of metal or metal-ink and may have U-shape or L-shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Wenkai Zhong, Sean R. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20060030287
    Abstract: A receiver with reduced near field noise is described. The receiver has a far range receiving section configured to sense a desired signal that includes near field noise. The receiver further includes a near range receiving section configured to sense a near field noise reference signal. An adaptive noise canceller (ANC) of the receiver is configured to detect the magnitude of an error vector from the far range receiving section. The ANC is configured to adjust the phase and gain of the near field noise reference signal in response to the magnitude of the error. Accordingly, the ANC can generate a corrected near field noise reference signal that is added to the desired signal with an adder. The near field noise is canceled by the addition of the corrected near field noise signal. The ANC uses a least mean square technique to determine the amount of correction needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Vanderhelm, Wenkai Zhong, Peter McConnell
  • Patent number: 6968171
    Abstract: A receiver with reduced near field noise is described. The receiver has a far range receiving section configured to sense a desired signal that includes near field noise. The receiver further includes a near range receiving section configured to sense a near field noise reference signal. An adaptive noise canceller (ANC) of the receiver is configured to detect the magnitude of an error vector from the far range receiving section. The ANC is configured to adjust the phase and gain of the near field noise reference signal in response to the magnitude of the error. Accordingly, the ANC can generate a corrected near field noise reference signal that is added to the desired signal with an adder. The near field noise is canceled by the addition of the corrected near field noise signal. The ANC uses a least mean square technique to determine the amount of correction needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald John Vanderhelm, Wenkai Zhong, Peter R. H. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20030224751
    Abstract: A receiver with reduced near field noise is described. The receiver has a far range receiving section configured to sense a desired signal that includes near field noise. The receiver further includes a near range receiving section configured to sense a near field noise reference signal. An adaptive noise canceller (ANC) of the receiver is configured to detect the magnitude of an error vector from the far range receiving section. The ANC is configured to adjust the phase and gain of the near field noise reference signal in response to the magnitude of the error. Accordingly, the ANC can generate a corrected near field noise reference signal that is added to the desired signal with an adder. The near field noise is canceled by the addition of the corrected near field noise signal. The ANC uses a least mean square technique to determine the amount of correction needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald John Vanderhelm, Wenkai Zhong, Peter R.H. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20020140511
    Abstract: A system for removing noise in a power amplifier is disclosed. The system includes a pre-bias signal generator that is operative to generate a pre-bias signal and an injection mechanism that is operative to introduce the pre-bias signal into a control signal of the power amplifier. The pre-bias signal generator and the injection mechanism may be part of a current sense automatic level control loop for the power amplifier. In this respect, the control signal may be generated in response to the current flowing through the power amplifier. The pre-bias signal may be a DC offset voltage which is operative to place the power amplifier near a conducting threshold thereof in order to reduce sideband splatter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Myers, Wenkai Zhong