Patents by Inventor Shin-Nan Li

Shin-Nan Li 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: 20090237821
    Abstract: A rear mirror of a vehicle having a display includes a seat having a dynamic unit at one side thereof; the dynamic unit being connected to a power source through a power; a body having a display unit; the body being slideable along the seat; one side of the body being installed with a teeth strip engageable with a gear of the dynamic unit; and a mirror body having a mirror surface installed at a front side of the seat. When the body slides inwards, the mirror body can be hidden between the mirror body and the seat; and when the body slides outwards, the mirror body protrudes out of the mirror body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Shin-Nan Li
  • Publication number: 20090213480
    Abstract: A vehicle rear mirror having a display comprises a seat having an insertion rod which is controlled by an electromagnetic valve; a body having a display unit; the body being slideable along the seat; the body being capable of moving outwards by an elastic force; one side of the body corresponding to the insertion rod of the seat having an insertion hole; when the body is in front of the seat; the insertion hole can receive the insertion rod so as to fix the body; when the insertion rod is released from the insertion hole, the body can be pushed outwards by elastic force; and a mirror with a mirror surface, the mirror being installed at a front side of the seat; when the body slides inwards, the body being hidden between the mirror and the seat; and when the body slides outwards, the body exposes out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Shin-Nan LI
  • Patent number: 7175291
    Abstract: An automobile rearview mirror with an LCD display comprises a front panel, a mount, a display unit housed between the front panel and the mount, a front frame, a rear shell, and a mirror. The display unit, the front panel, the mount and the mirror are contained between the rear shell and the mirror. The automobile rearview mirror thereby assembled can be installed at the location of a rearview mirror in an automobile. There are two springs disposed between the mount and the rear shell that provide the force needed to pull down the front panel and the display monitor. The slide motion is further assisted by rail sectors, corresponding slide elements, gear sectors and oil-pressure gear wheels. The automobile rearview mirror is further provided with locking pieces and releases for properly retained the position of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Shin-Nan Li