Patents by Inventor Tod Chang

Tod Chang 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).

  • Computer apparatus having a movable liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 5831817
    Abstract: A computer apparatus having a movable liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed herein. The peripherals are set on the top side or surrounding area of the surface of the main computer. The movable LCD is designed to cover all peripherals such that the peripherals can be concealed behind the movable LCD in normal time. A mechanical slipping apparatus is set between the movable LCD and the main computer. When a user wants to use these peripherals, they can be exposed via horizontally moving or vertically moving the movable LCD. The movable LCD can be driven to move by using a manual method or electromotive method via the mechanical slipping apparatus. Therefore, the peripherals can be exposed to the user for utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Mitac International Corporation
    Inventor: Tod Chang