Patents by Inventor Yeh-Chun Kao
Yeh-Chun Kao 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: 10505285Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes a plurality of first antennas for resonating at a first band, and a plurality of second antennas for resonating at a second band. A frequency of the second band is higher than a frequency of the first band. Locations of the plurality of first antennas project to a plurality of grid-one positions on a surface; locations of the plurality of second antennas project to a plurality of grid-two positions on the surface. Among the grid-one positions, a second grid-one position is nearest to a first grid-one position by a first distance along a first direction. Among the grid-two positions, a first grid-two position and a second grid-two position are closest two to the first grid-one position. The first and second grid-two positions are separated by a second distance along a second direction; and, the first direction and the second direction are nonparallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Yeh-Chun Kao, Wun-Jian Lin, Chen-Fang Tai, Shao-Yu Huang, Shih-Huang Yeh
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Publication number: 20190348747Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on a non-active surface of a semiconductor die. An antenna structure includes a first antenna element formed in the RDL structure, a first insulating layer covering the RDL structure, a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer, and a second antenna element formed on and in direct contact with the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: MediaTek Inc.Inventors: Nai-Wei Liu, Yen-Yao Chi, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Tzu-Hung Lin, Wen-Sung Hsu
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Publication number: 20190319369Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first antenna element coupled to RF circuitry via a first feeder, and a second antenna element coupled to the RF circuitry via a second feeder. The first feeder and the second feeder have different shapes. The first antenna element and the second antenna element radiate in different frequency bands and in a direction parallel to a ground plane. The ground plane is disposed on at least one layer in a substrate that includes a plurality of layers parallel to one another. The first antenna element is disposed on first one or more of the layers and the second antenna element is disposed on second one or more of the layers, which are different from the first one or more of the layers. Another antenna assembly includes a first subarray of the first antenna elements and a second subarray of the second antenna elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh, Chen-Fang Tai
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Publication number: 20190214741Abstract: An antenna device includes a first dipole antenna, a second loop shaped antenna, a first feed line and a second feed line. The first dipole antenna operates at a first frequency band. The first dipole antenna includes a first portion and a second portion. The second loop shaped antenna operates at a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. A first terminal of the second loop shaped antennal is coupled to a second terminal of the first portion of the first dipole antenna. A second terminal of the second loop shaped antenna is coupled to a first terminal of the second portion of the first dipole antenna. The first feed line is coupled to the second terminal of the first portion of the first dipole antenna. The second feed line is coupled to the first terminal of the second portion of the first dipole antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Chung-Hsin Chiang, Yeh-Chun Kao, Shih-Huang Yeh
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Publication number: 20190148839Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes first antenna elements and second antenna elements. Each first antenna element has a first shape spanned by a first long axis and a first short axis, the first long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the first short axis. Each second antenna element has a second shape spanned by a second long axis and a second short axis, the second long axis being longer than and perpendicular to the second short axis. The first long axis is non-parallel to the second long axis. The first antenna element and the second antenna element resonate at a high resonance frequency band along the first long axis and the second long axis, respectively, and the first antenna element and the second antenna element further resonate at a low resonance frequency band along the first short axis and the second short axis, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Wun-Jian Lin, Shyh-Tirng Fang, Yeh-Chun Kao
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Publication number: 20190081414Abstract: A multi-band antenna array includes a plurality of first antennas for resonating at a first band, and a plurality of second antennas for resonating at a second band. A frequency of the second band is higher than a frequency of the first band. Locations of the plurality of first antennas project to a plurality of grid-one positions on a surface; locations of the plurality of second antennas project to a plurality of grid-two positions on the surface. Among the grid-one positions, a second grid-one position is nearest to a first grid-one position by a first distance along a first direction. Among the grid-two positions, a first grid-two position and a second grid-two position are closest two to the first grid-one position. The first and second grid-two positions are separated by a second distance along a second direction; and, the first direction and the second direction are nonparallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Yeh-Chun KAO, Wun-Jian LIN, Chen-Fang TAI, Shao-Yu HUANG, Shih-Huang YEH
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Patent number: 9685703Abstract: A tunable antenna including a first radiating element, a second radiating element, a connection circuit and a switch circuit is provided. The first radiating element includes a coupling portion and a first feeding portion. The second radiating element includes a second feeding portion, a grounding portion and a radiation portion. The grounding portion is electrically connected to a ground plane, and the radiation portion surrounds the coupling portion to form a first coupling gap and the second coupling gap. The connection circuit is electrically connected to the radiation portion and a state of the connection circuit is changed according to a control signal, so as to adjust a length of the resonant path of the radiation portion. A feeding signal is transmitted to the first feeding portion or the second feeding portion by the switch circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yeh-Chun Kao, You-Fu Cheng, Yu-Chia Chang
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Patent number: 9590303Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna includes a feeding end, a grounding end, a loop metal portion and a protruded metal portion. The grounding end is electrically connected to a ground plane. The loop metal portion extends from the feeding end to the grounding end to form a loop antenna structure. The protruded metal portion is electrically connected to the loop metal portion, wherein the distance between the protruded metal portion and the grounding end is shorter than the distance between the protruded metal portion and the feeding end.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yeh-Chun Kao, You-Fu Cheng, Yu-Chia Chang
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Patent number: 9559422Abstract: The disclosure provides a communication device. The communication device includes a ground conductor portion and a multi-antenna system. The multi-antenna system includes at least a first and a second resonant portion, each of which is disposed on the corresponding radiating edge of the ground conductor portion. Each of the resonant portions may have a loop resonant structure or may have an open-slot resonant structure, and has a resonant path. The electrically coupling portion makes the length of the resonant path less than or equal to 0.18 times the wavelength of the lowest operating frequency of the multi-antenna system, and thereby excites the corresponding radiating edge and forms a strong surface current distribution, and generates an effective radiating energy and at least one resonant mode, in which the effective radiating energy has a corresponding strongest radiation direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Sun Yat-sen UniversityInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao, Po-Wei Lin, Wei-Yu Li
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Publication number: 20150311588Abstract: The disclosure provides a communication device. The communication device includes a ground conductor portion and a multi-antenna system. The multi-antenna system includes at least a first and a second resonant portion, each of which is disposed on the corresponding radiating edge of the ground conductor portion. Each of the resonant portions may have a loop resonant structure or may have an open-slot resonant structure, and has a resonant path. The electrically coupling portion makes the length of the resonant path less than or equal to 0.18 times the wavelength of the lowest operating frequency of the multi-antenna system, and thereby excites the corresponding radiating edge and forms a strong surface current distribution, and generates an effective radiating energy and at least one resonant mode, in which the effective radiating energy has a corresponding strongest radiation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao, Po-Wei Lin, Wei-Yu Li
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Publication number: 20150145744Abstract: A tunable antenna including a first radiating element, a second radiating element, a connection circuit and a switch circuit is provided. The first radiating element includes a coupling portion and a first feeding portion. The second radiating element includes a second feeding portion, a grounding portion and a radiation portion. The grounding portion is electrically connected to a ground plane, and the radiation portion surrounds the coupling portion to form a first coupling gap and the second coupling gap. The connection circuit is electrically connected to the radiation portion and a state of the connection circuit is changed according to a control signal, so as to adjust a length of the resonant path of the radiation portion. A feeding signal is transmitted to the first feeding portion or the second feeding portion by the switch circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yeh-Chun Kao, You-Fu Cheng, Yu-Chia Chang
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Patent number: 8933852Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an antenna structure which includes a grounding element and an antenna element. There is a notch at an edge of the grounding element. The antenna element is disposed in the notch and includes a metal loop portion and a monopole antenna. The metal loop portion is electrically connected to the grounding element with at least one shorting point, such that a short-circuited closed metal loop is formed. The monopole antenna has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the monopole antenna is a feeding point connected to a signal source, and the second end of the monopole antenna is an open end surrounded by the closed metal loop.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao
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Patent number: 8890762Abstract: A communication electronic device includes a grounding element and an antenna element. There is a first notch, a second notch and a first protruded portion disposed at an edge of the grounding element, and the first notch and the second notch are not located at corners of the edge of the grounding element. The first protruded portion is located between the first notch and the second notch. The antenna element and the grounding element are disposed on different planes. The antenna element has a projection on the grounding element, and the projection covers a portion of the first protruded portion, a portion of the first notch and a portion of the second notch.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao
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Publication number: 20140253398Abstract: A tunable antenna includes a ground plane, a first radiation unit and a second radiation unit. The first radiation unit includes a feeding portion and a coupling portion. The feeding portion is electrically connected to a signal source. The second radiation unit surrounds a part of the coupling portion and includes a grounding end and a switch unit. The grounding end is electrically connected to the ground plane. The switch unit is electrically connected to the grounding end and the ground plane selectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Tsung-Hsun HSIEH, Ting-Yi LIN, Yeh-Chun KAO, Yu-Chia CHANG, You-Fu CHENG
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Publication number: 20140210682Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna includes a feeding end, a grounding end, a loop metal portion and a protruded metal portion. The grounding end is electrically connected to a ground plane. The loop metal portion extends from the feeding end to the grounding end to form a loop antenna structure. The protruded metal portion is electrically connected to the loop metal portion, wherein the distance between the protruded metal portion and the grounding end is shorter than the distance between the protruded metal portion and the feeding end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yeh-Chun KAO, You-Fu CHENG, Yu-Chia CHANG
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Publication number: 20130076587Abstract: A communication electronic device includes a grounding element and an antenna element. There is a first notch, a second notch and a first protruded portion disposed at an edge of the grounding element, and the first notch and the second notch are not located at corners of the edge of the grounding element. The first protruded portion is located between the first notch and the second notch. The antenna element and the grounding element are disposed on different planes. The antenna element has a projection on the grounding element, and the projection covers a portion of the first protruded portion, a portion of the first notch and a portion of the second notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao
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Publication number: 20120262352Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an antenna structure which includes a grounding element and an antenna element. There is a notch at an edge of the grounding element. The antenna element is disposed in the notch and includes a metal loop portion and a monopole antenna. The metal loop portion is electrically connected to the grounding element with at least one shorting point, such that a short-circuited closed metal loop is formed. The monopole antenna has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the monopole antenna is a feeding point connected to a signal source, and the second end of the monopole antenna is an open end surrounded by the closed metal loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Kin-Lu Wong, Yeh-Chun Kao