Patents by Inventor David Ko

David Ko 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: 20130031503
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a computer-implemented method of analyzing a form page for indexing includes identifying a form page that is configured for use in requesting any of multiple target pages. The form page includes multiple input controls. The method includes identifying at least one of the multiple input controls as being informative with regard to requesting the multiple target pages. The method includes updating an indexing record associated with the form page to reflect the identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jayant Madhavan, Alon Halevy, David Ko
  • Patent number: 8333608
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2), a LED (24) attached to the printed circuit board, a cable (6) having a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member, an insulative shell (1), and a light pipe (4). The insulative shell is enclosing the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. The light pipe has a first transmitting member (40) and a second transmitting member (45) molded on a rear end of the first transmitting member, the first transmitting member is made of transparent material and the second transmitting member is made of untransparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Patent number: 8303342
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) receiving in the housing, a metal shell (6), enclosing the housing and including two stopping tabs (620) formed at two sides of thereof, and two insulative cover (4,5), comprising cooperation structure (42) respectively to interfere with the two side of the stopping tabs and assembling to the metal shell along different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Yu Shi, David Ko, Chang-Mao Li
  • Publication number: 20120214326
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a first connector (1) used for transmitting power, a second connector (2) for transmitting signal, a cover (3) holding the first connector and the second connector, a cable (4) connected with the first connector and the second connector and a ferrule (12) mounted to the cover. The first connector has a body portion (111), the ferrule has a main portion (121) around the body portion of the first connector and a number of equally spaced spring tabs (123), the spring tabs are extending along a transverse direction and elastically pressing onto the body portion of the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: David Ko, Chi-Ming Chen, Jun Zong, Chang-Mao Li
  • Patent number: 8231407
    Abstract: A cable assembly (1000) includes an elongated housing (10) having a base portion and a mating portion, said base portion having an upper surface; a plurality of contacts (20) received in the housing; a plurality of cables (30) each comprising an inner conductor (301) and an outer conductor (302) insulated from the inner conductor, said inner conductor connected to the corresponding contact; a grounding bar (40) mounted to the base portion and substantially flush with the upper surface, said grounding bar extending along a transversal direction, with a plurality of passages (43) defined thereon to accommodate the outer conductors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jim Zhao, David Ko
  • Publication number: 20120184134
    Abstract: A cable assembly (1000) includes an elongated housing (10) having a base portion and a mating portion, said base portion having an upper surface; a plurality of contacts (20) received in the housing; a plurality of cables (30) each comprising an inner conductor (301) and an outer conductor (302) insulated from the inner conductor, said inner conductor connected to the corresponding contact; a grounding bar (40) mounted to the base portion and substantially flush with the upper surface, said grounding bar extending along a transversal direction, with a plurality of passages (43) defined thereon to accommodate the outer conductors, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIM ZHAO, DAVID KO
  • Publication number: 20120164886
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises: a housing, a plurality of conductive terminals received in the housing and arranged in two rows, each conductive terminal defining a front mating portion, a retaining portion retained in the housing, and an exposing portion located behind the housing, a PCB electrically connected to the conductive terminals, and having a number of through holes through an upper and a lower surfaces thereof; a metal shell enclosing the housing and the PCB; and a cable electrically connected to the PCB. At least a row of conductive terminals are bent and pass through the through holes, and two rows of exposing portions of the conductive terminals are soldered on a surface of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DAVID KO, CHANG-MAO LI
  • Publication number: 20120149214
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes at least one connector (2) for transmitting signal; a cover (3) holding the connector; a cable (4) electrically or optically connected with the connector; a LED enclosed by the cover; and a light pipe (7) including a main portion and a protrusion upwardly extending from the main portion, the main portion defining a recess opened downwardly to accommodate the LED therein, and the protrusion inserted into a corresponding bore in the cover and exposed outwardly
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI ZHANG, DAVID KO
  • Publication number: 20120113573
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes at least one connector (1) for transmitting power signal or optical signal; a cover (3) holding the connector; a cable electrically or optically connected with the connector; and a switch device (5) located inside the cover, the switch device includes a switch member, a LED, and a button partially exposed outward of the cover; wherein when the button is pressed to actuate the switch member and the LED is lighted to emit light through the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DAVID KO, CHANG-MAO LI
  • Publication number: 20120115359
    Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a first connector (1) for transmitting power; a second connector (2) for transmitting signal; a cover (3) holding the first connector and the second connector, the first connector and the second connector arranged in juxtaposed manner; and the first connector floatable with regarding to the cover, the second connector fixed to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DAVID KO, CHANG-MAO LI
  • Patent number: 8162679
    Abstract: An electric connector for mating with a complementary connector includes an insulation housing, at least an insulation displacement contact, and at least an insulated wire. The insulation housing includes two rows of contact holding portions which are respectively arranged on an upper and lower side of the insulation housing, and two rows of cable holding portions. The cable holding portions are arranged in correspondence with the contacting holding portions and each connected to its corresponding contacting holding portion for forming a passageway along a mating direction. The insulation displacement contact is holed in one of the contact holding portion. The insulated wire extends along the mating direction. And the wire includes a front portion inserted into one of the insulation displacement contact along a vertical direction and a sub-front portion received in one of the cable holding portions along the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Ko, Hong-Wei Sun
  • Publication number: 20120040554
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2), a LED (24) attached to the printed circuit board, a cable (6) having a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member, an insulative shell (1), and a light pipe (4). The insulative shell is enclosing the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. The light pipe has a first transmitting member (40) and a second transmitting member (45) molded on a rear end of the first transmitting member, the first transmitting member is made of transparent material and the second transmitting member is made of untransparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DAVID KO
  • Patent number: 8113889
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (200) includes a body portion (1) comprising a cylindrical first connector (11) and a cylindrical second connector (12), an insulative housing (2) connecting the first and second connectors (11, 12) together along a transverse direction thereof, a cable (5) connected with the body portion (1) and an insulative cover (4) over-molded on an electrical connection area between the body portion (1) and the cable (5). The first and second connectors (11, 12) each have a contact (3) located at a central axis thereof. The insulative housing (2) comprises an extending portion (23) extending along a back to front direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the extending portion (23) locates between the first and second connectors (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Hou-Yu Shi, David Ko
  • Patent number: 8070513
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a housing including a main body and a piece of mushy insulation block on the housing, a plurality of contacts receiving in the main body of the housing, and a plurality of cable. Each of the cable includes at least an inner conductor and an outer insulation layer. The inner conductors are soldered to the contacts and the outer insulation layer each has a part fixed in the mushy insulation block of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Ko, Jim Zhao
  • Patent number: 8057253
    Abstract: A contact used in a cable assembly for connecting to cables includes a flat portion extending along a horizontal direction, a flat connecting portion forward extending from the flat portion, a pair of fastening arms respectively extending from two sides of the flat portion along a vertical direction and a mating portion formed by two curving pieces and respectively forwardly extending from the fastening arms; wherein said cables are soldered on the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Huang, David Ko, Hong-Wei Sun
  • Patent number: 8011935
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2), a LED (24) attached to the printed circuit board, a cable (6), a light pipe (4) having a visible area (431), an insulative shell (1), and a ring member (5). The cable has a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member (3), and a strain relief portion (64) molded on the wires and neighboring to said light pipe. A detective contact (631) is connecting with the cable. The insulative shell encloses the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. The visible area (431) is exposed out of the insulative shell. The ring member has a slick loop portion (51) located in said light pipe and a retaining portion (52) with a rugged exterior surface, and said strain relief portion is molded on the retaining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Patent number: 7963805
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes an insulation housing, a plurality of contacts, a plurality of wires and a spacer. The housing includes a mating portion, a pair of flat portions extending from two sides of the mating portion, and a receiving space formed between the two flat portions. Each of the contacts is received in the housing and has a rear surface. The wires are corresponding to the contacts and each wire is connected its corresponding contact. The spacer is attached to the housing and has a front surface attached to the rear surface of the contact. The spacer includes a plurality of slots received in the receiving space. And the wires are respectively received in the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Patent number: 7955137
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a metal shell covering the housing to form a receiving space with the tongue portion for receiving an electrical plug. The housing has a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion. The contacts consist of two pairs of differential signal contacts and a pair of grounding contacts between the two pairs of differential signal contacts. Each contact has a contact portion. All contact portions are arranged in a row on one side of the tongue portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Ko, Chang-Mao Li
  • Patent number: 7922536
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (22) having a plurality of contacts received therein, a cable assembly (3) connected with the contacts by a printed circuit board (5), an upper shielding member (11) and a lower shielding member (12) together with the upper shielding member to form a receiving space (10). Each of the upper shielding member and the lower shielding member have a base portion (111, 121) and a plurality of vertical walls (113, 114, 115, 123, 124, 125) extending from the base portion. The lower shielding member (12) defines a stopping portion (126) to prevent the upper shielding member (11) from moving along a transverse direction. The stopping portion (126) is of U-shaped and comprises a first restricting flake (1261) and a second restricting flake (1262), and a corresponding vertical wall (113) of the upper shielding member is located between the first restricting flake (1261) and the second restricting flake (1262).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Kang Zhang, Hou-Yu Shi, David Ko
  • Patent number: 7914320
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (2), a plurality of contacts (3) received in the insulative housing, a cable (7) electrically connected with the contacts, a light guiding member (6), a cover enclosing the insulative housing and the cable, a LED covered by the light guiding member and a pair of films (9) located between the LED and one side of the insulative housing. And the films (9) are shielding a gap between the insulative housing and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: David Ko