Patents by Inventor Alex Lau
Alex Lau 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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Publication number: 20240143023Abstract: A support structure for supporting a display comprising a base element, an arm coupled to the base element, the arm extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, a head for movably supporting the display on the arm, and a linkage assembly movable along the longitudinal axis. The linkage assembly includes a spring having a plurality of spring constants configured to generate a force that counteracts a weight of the display to maintain the display in a plurality of positions relative to a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Alex Lau, Tony Jacobse, Kruno Knezic, Alex Ambridge
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Patent number: 11950668Abstract: In some aspects, a convertible case (10) for a portable electronic device includes a bottom surface (18) having a first panel. A top surface (14) is moveably coupled to the bottom surface (18). The top surface (14) has a second panel. The bottom surface (18) and the top surface (14) at least partially define a cavity (34) having an opening. The bottom surface (18) and top surface (14) are moveable with respect to one another between a storage configuration and a working configuration. In the storage configuration the opening has a first size, and the cavity (34) and the opening are sized to receive a portable electronic device. In the working configuration the opening has a second size larger than the first size, and the bottom and top surface (18,14) are positioned to support the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Alex Lau
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Patent number: 11950698Abstract: A height adjustable work surface includes a platform and a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform. A leg assembly is connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform. The leg assembly is moveable between a raised position and a lowered position. A locking assembly is moveably connected to the platform. The locking assembly is configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position and the lowered position. The locking assembly includes a handle and a latch. At least a portion of the latch is moveable between a first position and a second position. The latch includes a gravity actuated lockout mechanism configured to prevent movement of the latch to the second position unless the platform is in a normal operating orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Alex Lau
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Publication number: 20240107248Abstract: The present invention provides a self-contained headphone that simplifies the process of self-administered hearing tests in audiological profiling for sound enhancement; a specially-configured computing device that allows interoperability with headphones/speakers and other transducer components of any make and model, yet capable of audiological profiling for sound enhancement; and the machine learning-based classifiers for predicting audiological profiles and audio settings for a listener using her personal traits, the listening conditions, and the listening contents, without the need for first conducting any hearing test.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventor: Alex LAU
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Patent number: 11931140Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific preoperative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventors: Cameron Piron, Michael Wood, Gal Sela, Joshua Richmond, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Monroe M. Thomas, Wes Hodges, Simon Alexander, David Gallop, Alex Panther, Nishanthan Shanmugaratnam, William Lau
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Patent number: 11933450Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A ring housing is rotatably connected to the second arm. A tilt ring is moveably connected to the ring housing and configured to connect to a display. An adjustment mechanism is configured to move the tilt ring relative to the ring housing to modify the frictional engagement of the tilt ring and the ring housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Colebrook Bosson & Saunders (Products) LimitedInventors: Alex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Patent number: 11918104Abstract: A height adjustable work surface includes a platform and a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform. A leg assembly is connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform. The leg assembly is moveable between a raised position, a lowered position, and at least one intermediate position. A locking assembly is moveably connected to the platform. The locking assembly is configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position, the lowered position, and the at least one intermediate position.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Colebrook Bosson & Saunders (Products) LimitedInventor: Alex Lau
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Publication number: 20240065432Abstract: A height adjustable work surface includes a platform and a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform. A leg assembly is connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform. The leg assembly is moveable between a raised position and a lowered position. A locking assembly is moveably connected to the platform. The locking assembly is configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position and the lowered position. The locking assembly includes a handle and a latch. At least a portion of the latch is moveable between a first position and a second position. The latch includes a gravity actuated lockout mechanism configured to prevent movement of the latch to the second position unless the platform is in a normal operating orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventor: Alex Lau
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Publication number: 20240044442Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A tilt head is rotatably connected to the second arm and configured to connect to a display. A first biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a first counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset a load of the display. A second biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a second counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset the load of the display. A lockout mechanism is configured to disengage the second biasing member and eliminate the second counterbalancing through at least a portion of the range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Alex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Patent number: 11828406Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A tilt head is rotatably connected to the second arm and configured to connect to a display. A first biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a first counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset a load of the display. A second biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a second counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset the load of the display. A lockout mechanism is configured to disengage the second biasing member and eliminate the second counterbalancing force through at least a portion of the range of movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Colebrook Bosson & Saunders (Products) LimitedInventors: Alex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Publication number: 20220369806Abstract: A height adjustable work surface includes a platform and a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform. A leg assembly is connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform. The leg assembly is moveable between a raised position, a lowered position, and at least one intermediate position. A locking assembly is moveably connected to the platform. The locking assembly is configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position, the lowered position, and the at least one intermediate position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Alex Lau
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Publication number: 20220364675Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A ring housing is rotatably connected to the second arm. A tilt ring is moveably connected to the ring housing and configured to connect to a display. An adjustment mechanism is configured to move the tilt ring relative to the ring housing to modify the frictional engagement of the tilt ring and the ring housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Alex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Publication number: 20220364676Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A tilt head is rotatably connected to the second arm and configured to connect to a display. A first biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a first counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset a load of the display. A second biasing member is positioned in the second arm and configured to provide a second counterbalancing force to the second arm to offset the load of the display. A lockout mechanism is configured to disengage the second biasing member and eliminate the second counterbalancing through at least a portion of the range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Alex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Publication number: 20220218084Abstract: In some aspects, a convertible case (10) for a portable electronic device includes a bottom surface (18) having a first panel. A top surface (14) is moveably coupled to the bottom surface (18). The top surface (14) has a second panel. The bottom surface (18) and the top surface (14) at least partially define a cavity (34) having an opening. The bottom surface (18) and top surface (14) are moveable with respect to one another between a storage configuration and a working configuration. In the storage configuration the opening has a first size, and the cavity (34) and the opening are sized to receive a portable electronic device. In the working configuration the opening has a second size larger than the first size, and the bottom and top surface (18,14) are positioned to support the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Alex Lau
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Patent number: 10845000Abstract: A support system for a display device includes a first arm. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm about a first axis. A joint is rotatably connected to the second arm about a second axis. A biasing system includes a biasing member having a first end positioned in the first arm and a second end positioned in the second arm. The biasing member provides a force to balance a load applied to the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Alex Lau
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Patent number: 10767809Abstract: A support arm for supporting a load such as a display device. The support arm includes a housing defining an indicator window, a balancing mechanism in the housing, and an adjustment mechanism to adjust a counterbalancing force or torque provided by the balancing mechanism to counterbalance the weight of the load. The support arm further includes an indicator arrangement visible in the indicator window to provides a visual indication of the relative force or torque provided by the balancing mechanism. The indicator arrangement may include a lens in the indicator window. The indicator arrangement may include indicia to facilitate the visual indication of relative force or torque. The indicator arrangement may include a portion of the adjustment mechanism or balancing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventors: Alex Lau, Andrew Wills
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Patent number: 10762204Abstract: A method of managing access to a plurality of applications capable of executing within a container provisioned on a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chun Fung Yuen, Alex Lau
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Patent number: D934875Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Alex Lau
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Patent number: D984456Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Alex Lau
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Patent number: D1005984Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventors: Alex Lau, Andrew Wills