Patents by Inventor Kian Choy Kiew

Kian Choy Kiew 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).

  • Patent number: 9549474
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for disassembling a set top box is disclosed. The method includes providing the set top box including: a top cover, a base, and cover retention clips, wherein the cover retention clips are V or U shaped for securing the top cover to the base, providing a release fixture including a retention clip release finger, inserting the release fixture into the set top box, disengaging the cover retention clips using the retention clip release finger, and removing the top cover from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Ying Jie Hu, Kian Choy Kiew, Wen Xin Huang
  • Publication number: 20150201505
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for disassembling a set top box is disclosed. The method includes providing the set top box including: a top cover, a base, and cover retention clips, wherein the cover retention clips are V or U shaped for securing the top cover to the base, providing a release fixture including a retention clip release finger, inserting the release fixture into the set top box, disengaging the cover retention clips using the retention clip release finger, and removing the top cover from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ying Jie Hu, Kian Choy Kiew, Wen Xi Huang
  • Publication number: 20130271935
    Abstract: The present invention provides a grounding structure for a printed circuit board which is fixed onto a chassis by a force applied at a first side of the printed circuit board towards the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Kian Choy Kiew, Hongtao Liu, Ke Zhang