CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR TESTING RF DEVICE AND RF DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN TESTING CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20180128871A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-10

    申请号:US15865730

    申请日:2018-01-09

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2822

    Abstract: In a testing circuit performing a testing operation to detect an RF circuit characteristic, a first filter unit is provided, having a first external terminal electrically coupled to a testing signal and a second external terminal electrically coupled to an RF circuit of the RF device. The first filter unit is configured to allow the testing signal to enter the RF circuit while blocking an RF signal transmitted in the RF circuit from entering the testing circuit. In addition, a testing-result informing unit is provided, having an external input electrically coupled to the first external terminal, and generating an informing signal, which indicates a condition of the RF circuit according to an electric level at the external input.

    RF DEVICE AND SWITCHING CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN
    2.
    发明申请
    RF DEVICE AND SWITCHING CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN 有权
    RF设备和切换控制

    公开(公告)号:US20160109511A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14884125

    申请日:2015-10-15

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2884 G01R31/2818 G01R31/2822

    Abstract: In an RF device, an RF circuit includes at least two RF transmitting/receiving elements; and an RF switch controlled to selectively electrically couple to one of the RF transmitting/receiving elements for transmitting/receiving an RF signal in response to a control signal. In addition, a testing circuit includes a first filter unit having a first external terminal electrically coupled to a testing signal and a second external terminal electrically coupled to the RF circuit, wherein the first filter unit is configured to allow the testing signal to enter the RF circuit while blocking an RF signal transmitted in the RF circuit from entering the testing circuit; and a testing-result informing unit having an external input electrically coupled to the first external terminal, and determining contents of the control signal according to an electric level at the external input.

    Abstract translation: 在RF设备中,RF电路包括至少两个RF发射/接收元件; 以及RF开关,其被控制为响应于控制信号选择性地电耦合到RF发射/接收元件中的一个用于发射/接收RF信号。 此外,测试电路包括具有电耦合到测试信号的第一外部端子和电耦合到RF电路的第二外部端子的第一滤波器单元,其中第一滤波器单元被配置为允许测试信号进入RF 同时阻挡RF电路中发射的RF信号进入测试电路; 以及测试结果通知单元,其具有电耦合到所述第一外部端子的外部输入,以及根据所述外部输入端的电平来确定所述控制信号的内容。

    IMPEDANCE MATCHING STRUCTURE OF TRANSMISSION LINE IN MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD

    公开(公告)号:US20190045626A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16153878

    申请日:2018-10-08

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    Abstract: An impedance matching structure is disposed on a multilayer circuit board for matching an impedance of a transmission line for transmitting an electronic signal. At least one redundant conducting section is coupled to a conductive member of the transmission line between input and output terminals of the transmission line. The conductive member and the redundant conducting section are disposed in a corresponding plating hole. At least one grounding member disposed adjacent to but separated from either or both of the conductive member of the transmission line and the at least one redundant conducting section in a capacitor structure for impedance matching. The at least one grounding member includes a first grounding member penetrating through at least two layers of the multilayer circuit board.

    MOBILE NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180031694A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15340350

    申请日:2016-11-01

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    Abstract: A mobile navigation system includes a directive beamforming antenna carried by the vehicle, emitting first and second sensing beams in first and second directions at first and second time points, respectively; an electromagnetic wave reflector installed in the target zone, receiving the first and second sensing beams, and transmitting first and second retro waves back; and a processor electrically coupled to the directive beamforming antenna, receiving the first and second retro waves, and determining a direction where the vehicle will be guided to move according to information of the first and second retro waves. A coverage area of the first sensing beam and a coverage area of the second sensing beam partially overlaps with each other, and the direction where the vehicle will be guided to move lies between the first direction and the second direction.

    MOBILE NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180031692A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15591487

    申请日:2017-05-10

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    Abstract: A mobile navigation system includes: a radar antenna carried by the vehicle, and emitting first and second sensing beams at first and second time points, respectively; first and second retro-directive antennas or beam-reflecting objects disposed at first and second positions, respectively, and being a specific distance from each other; and a processing device electrically coupled to the radar antenna. The first and second retro-directive antennas or beam-reflecting objects respectively return first and second retro waves corresponding to a direction of the first sensing beam, and respectively return third and fourth retro waves corresponding to a direction of the second sensing beam. The processing device receives the first, second, third and fourth retro waves, and determines a moving direction of the vehicle according to the first, second, third and fourth retro waves and the specific distance.

    IMPEDANCE MATCHING STRUCTURE OF TRANSMISSION LINE

    公开(公告)号:US20170324391A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15336991

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    Abstract: An impedance matching structure is disposed on a circuit board for matching an impedance of a transmission line for transmitting an electronic signal. The structure includes: at least two redundant conducting sections coupled to different points between an input terminal and an output terminal of the transmission line, wherein the redundant conducting sections are apart from one another, and a first terminal of each of the redundant conducting sections is coupled to the transmission line, while a second terminal of each of the redundant conducting sections is apart from the transmission line; and at least one grounded conducting section, each of which corresponds to one of the redundant conducting sections, and surrounds in separation from the corresponding redundant conducting section, wherein each of the at least two redundant conducting sections is disposed in a corresponding plating hole.

    RF DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN
    7.
    发明申请
    RF DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN 有权
    RF设备和功率控制

    公开(公告)号:US20170005739A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US15269035

    申请日:2016-09-19

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    CPC classification number: H04B17/29 H04B17/15 H04B17/16 H04B17/17 H04B17/19

    Abstract: In an RF device, an RF circuit includes an RF circuit connector optionally coupling thereto an RF element for transmitting or receiving an RF signal; and a power supply module selectively outputting power to the RF circuit connector according to a control signal. In addition, a testing circuit includes a first filter unit having a first external terminal electrically coupled to a testing signal and a second external terminal electrically coupled to the RF circuit, wherein the first filter unit is configured to allow the testing signal to enter the RF circuit while blocking an RF signal transmitted in the RF circuit from entering the testing circuit; and a testing-result informing unit having an external input electrically coupled to the first external terminal, and determining contents of the control signal according to an electric level at the external input.

    Abstract translation: 在RF设备中,RF电路包括RF电路连接器,其可选地与其耦合用于发射或接收RF信号的RF元件; 以及根据控制信号向RF电路连接器选择性地输出电力的电源模块。 此外,测试电路包括具有电耦合到测试信号的第一外部端子和电耦合到RF电路的第二外部端子的第一滤波器单元,其中第一滤波器单元被配置为允许测试信号进入RF 同时阻挡RF电路中发射的RF信号进入测试电路; 以及测试结果通知单元,其具有电耦合到所述第一外部端子的外部输入,以及根据所述外部输入端的电平来确定所述控制信号的内容。

    INTELLIGENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    8.
    发明申请
    INTELLIGENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    智能监控系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160225148A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14988362

    申请日:2016-01-05

    Abstract: An IP camera includes a camera unit for picking up images of a target object; a wireless signal processing unit for transmitting an intelligent monitoring ng a wireless signal to the target object and receiving a scattering wireless signal reflected from the target object; and a signal processing unit electrically coupled to the camera unit and the wireless signal processing unit for receiving a data corresponding to the image of the target object from the camera unit and a data corresponding to the scattering wireless signal reflected from the wireless signal processing unit. The signal processing unit analyzes the data corresponding to the image of the target object to obtain a status ate information and generates a reference signal according to the status information, and the reference signal is processed together with the data corresponding to the scattering wireless signal by the signal processing unit to generate a change detection signal.

    Abstract translation: IP摄像机包括用于拾取目标对象的图像的相机单元; 无线信号处理单元,用于向目标对象发送对无线信号的智能监控,并接收从目标对象反射的散射无线信号; 以及信号处理单元,电耦合到相机单元和无线信号处理单元,用于从相机单元接收对应于目标对象的图像的数据和对应于从无线信号处理单元反射的散射无线信号的数据。 信号处理单元分析与目标对象的图像相对应的数据以获得状态信息,并根据状态信息生成参考信号,并且将参考信号与对应于散射无线信号的数据一起处理 信号处理单元生成变化检测信号。

    RF DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN
    9.
    发明申请
    RF DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL PERFORMED THEREIN 有权
    RF设备和功率控制

    公开(公告)号:US20160204882A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14963725

    申请日:2015-12-09

    Inventor: Rong- Fa KUO

    Abstract: In an RF device, an RF circuit includes an RF circuit connector optionally coupling thereto an RF element for transmitting or receiving an RF signal; and a power supply module selectively outputting power to the RF circuit connector according to a control signal. In addition, a testing circuit includes a first filter unit having a first external terminal electrically coupled to a testing signal and a second external terminal electrically coupled to the RF circuit, wherein the first filter unit is configured to allow the testing signal to enter the RF circuit while blocking an RF signal transmitted in the RF circuit from entering the testing circuit; and a testing-result informing unit having an external input electrically coupled to the first external terminal, and determining contents of the control signal according to an electric level at the external input.

    Abstract translation: 在RF设备中,RF电路包括RF电路连接器,其可选地与其耦合用于发射或接收RF信号的RF元件; 以及根据控制信号向RF电路连接器选择性地输出电力的电源模块。 此外,测试电路包括具有电耦合到测试信号的第一外部端子和电耦合到RF电路的第二外部端子的第一滤波器单元,其中第一滤波器单元被配置为允许测试信号进入RF 同时阻挡RF电路中发射的RF信号进入测试电路; 以及测试结果通知单元,其具有电耦合到所述第一外部端子的外部输入,以及根据所述外部输入端的电平来确定所述控制信号的内容。

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