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: 20110034083
    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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DAVID KO, CHANG-MAO LI
  • Publication number: 20110013626
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a minimum burst duration in accordance with a regional standard and/or requirement. One embodiment comprises a first interface (204) configured to receive data to be communicated, a memory (208) configured to store a value corresponding to a regional minimum duration, a processor (202) configured to generate a frame, configured to compare a duration of the generated frame with the regional minimum duration, configured to add at least one padding symbol to the generated frame to generate a second frame, the second frame having a duration at least equal to the regional minimum duration, and a second interface (206) configured to communicate the second frame onto a communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth David Ko, William Betts, Rafael S. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20110014821
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a body portion (1) comprising a first connector (15) and a second connector (16), an insulative housing (2) connecting with the body portion (1) and a cable (5) comprising a set of wires (51). The body portion (1) has a first and second soldering tails (12, 13). The first and second soldering tails (12, 13) are retained on a rear end of the first and second connectors (15, 16) and have two pairs of soldering members (123, 133). Two pairs of the soldering members (123, 133) form a first and second bridges (18, 19) respectively, the wires (51) electrically connect with the first and second connectors (15, 16) via the wires (51) soldering with the first and second bridges (18, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Publication number: 20100317236
    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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-HSUN HUANG, DAVID KO, HONG-WEI SUN
  • Patent number: 7837516
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly (200) includes an electrical connector (100), a cable (91) connected with the electrical connector and an insulated cover (92) over-molded on an electrical connection between the electrical connector and the cable. The electrical connector includes a first connector (1) and a second connector (2), each of the first connector and the second connector have a contact, a middle tube enclosing the contact and an outer tube enclosing the middle tube. A first insulated housing (70) is defined between the outer tube and the middle tube of the first connector, and a second insulated housing (80) is defined between the outer tube and the middle tube of the second connector, the first insulated housing is unitarily molded with the second insulated housing. The insulated cover comprises a pair of receiving channels (921, 922).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Ko, Hou-Yu Shi
  • Publication number: 20100291791
    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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DAVID KO
  • Patent number: 7798853
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative cover (10), a metal shell (30,40) retained in the insulative cover and a plug portion (80) received in the metal shell. Said plug portion includes a base (60), a plurality of contacts (50) retained in the base and a printed circuit board (70) capable of connecting with the contacts. The base is sunken with a compartment (66). The printed circuit board is retained in the compartment and presses against the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Yu Shi, David Ko
  • Patent number: 7736172
    Abstract: A cable assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an insulative housing defining a supporting portion with an upper surface and a pair of fixing portions disposed at two sides of the supporting portion with a top surface higher than the upper surface, and a receiving space defined by the supporting portion and the pair of fixing portions; a flexible flat cable supported by the supporting portion of the insulative housing and received into the receiving space; an upper shell assembled to the insualtive housing and defining a main body portion covering to the flexible flat cable and a pair of positioning portions respectively attached to the pair fixing portions thereof, the upper shell having a recessed main body portion relative to the pair of fixing portions and received into the receiving space; and a pair of latch members respectively mounted on the pair of fixing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Inc. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Guo-Hua Yang, David Ko, Su-Feng Liu
  • Publication number: 20100120290
    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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DAVID KO
  • Patent number: 7684444
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a minimum burst duration in accordance with a regional standard and/or requirement. One embodiment comprises a first interface (204) configured to receive data to be communicated, a memory (208) configured to store a value corresponding to a regional minimum duration, a processor (202) configured to generate a frame, configured to compare a duration of the generated frame with the regional minimum duration, configured to add at least one padding symbol to the generated frame to generate a second frame, the second frame having a duration at least equal to the regional minimum duration, and a second interface (206) configured to communicate the second frame onto a communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Summit Technology Systems LP
    Inventors: Kenneth David Ko, William Betts, Rafael S. Martinez
  • Patent number: 7670190
    Abstract: An electrical interconnection device (100) includes a first connector (10), a second connector (20) defining a positioning member (25), a connecting member (30), a cover (50) enclosing the first connector and the second connector to combine therebetween and a restricting member (40) assembled to the first connector. The connecting member (30) electrically connects the first connector with the second connector. The restricting member (40) comprises a plate (41) mounted to the first connector and an elastic portion (44) connected to the plate, said elastic portion has at least two elastic arms spaced from one another, the elastic arms being selectively locked into positioning grooves (253) of the positioning member, while said first connector and second connector are swiveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Yu Shi, David Ko
  • Publication number: 20090176403
    Abstract: A cable assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an insulative housing defining a supporting portion with an upper surface and a pair of fixing portions disposed at two sides of the supporting portion with a top surface higher than the upper surface, and a receiving space defined by the supporting portion and the pair of fixing portions; a flexible flat cable supported by the supporting portion of the insulative housing and received into the receiving space; an upper shell assembled to the insualtive housing and defining a main body portion covering to the flexible flat cable and a pair of positioning portions respectively attached to the pair fixing portions thereof, the upper shell having a recessed main body portion relative to the pair of fixing portions and received into the receiving space; and a pair of latch members respectively mounted on the pair of fixing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Guo-Hua Yang, David Ko, Su-Feng Liu
  • Publication number: 20090136650
    Abstract: A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: VIVA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Xueju XIE, Yu-Lung (Edward) KO, Chien-Kuang (David) KO, Jason Jiang-Chung KO
  • Publication number: 20090098275
    Abstract: A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Xueju Xie, Yu-Lung (Edward) Ko, Chien-Kuang (David) Ko, Jason Jiang-Chung Ko
  • Publication number: 20090074944
    Abstract: A suspendible enteric coating composition for encasing orally ingestible articles wherein the enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: VIVA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Xueju XIE, Edward Ko, David Ko, Jason Jiang-Chung Ho
  • Publication number: 20060230033
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates searching through content which is accessible though web-based forms. During operation, the system receives a query containing keywords. Next, the system analyzes the query to create a structured query. The system then performs a lookup based on the structured query in a database containing entries describing the web-based forms. Next, the system ranks forms returned by the lookup, and uses the rankings and associated database entries to facilitate a search through content which is accessible through the forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Alon Halevy, Jayant Madhavan, David Ko
  • Publication number: 20060148332
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a mating cavity (147) defining a front-to-back direction for mating and unmating, a supporting bracket (14) defined in the mating cavity, and a printed circuit board (20), the supporting bracket comprising a front portion (144), the front portion comprises a top surface, the printed circuit board secured to the supporting bracket and comprises a plurality of conductive pads (21, 22, 23) formed thereon, and wherein the top surface of the front portion is higher than the conductive pads of the printed circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Haiwei Wang, David Ko
  • Publication number: 20060019529
    Abstract: A method for assembling a micro coaxial connector assembly comprises the steps of providing an insulative housing having a base portion and a mating portion, providing a plurality of passageways in the base portion and a plurality of slots in the mating portion each terminating to a close end, providing a plurality of contacts having a mounting section and a mating section with a fastening tip downwardly curved, providing a cable having a plurality of wires each electrically connected to the mounting section of the contact, inserting the contacts into the slots through the passageways with the fastening tips of the contacts emplaced in the close end, providing a shield partially enclosing the housing with the mating section extending beyond the shield, and providing a pair of latch devices each partially enclosing the guiding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Publication number: 20050130494
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a first and a second mating ports (140, 125) at opposite sides thereof, a number of contacts (20) received in the insulative housing and each having a first contact portion (22) exposed into the first mating port and a second contact portion (25) exposed into the second mating port, and a shield member (30) attached to the insulative housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: David Ko
  • Publication number: 20050075009
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an elongate insulative housing (1), a contact set (2), a shield (3), and a plurality of cables (6). The housing has a base portion (11) and a plurality of passageways (111) defined in the base portion. The contacts set is assembled into a rear end of the housing. The contact set comprises an insulative insert (21), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (22) and a grounding bar (23) assembled in the insert. Each contact comprises a mating section (224) extending beyond the insulative insert and received into the corresponding passageways of the housing and a connecting section (226) remained in the insert, and a step section (228) between the mating section and the connecting section so that the mating section is not coplanar with the connecting section. The plurality of cables extends into the insulative insert and is electrically soldered to the connecting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: David Ko