Patents by Inventor Aik Tat Tan

Aik Tat Tan 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: 9658760
    Abstract: There are provided methods for searching at least one desired digital file on a user interface. The user interface may include a first section showing a first sorted listing of digital files and a second section showing a second sorted listing of groupings by which the digital files in the first sorted listing are grouped. The user interface may be on either a touch-screen display or a non touch-screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Hock Guan Tee, Aik Tat Tan
  • Patent number: 8627218
    Abstract: There is provided a host implemented method for redefining at least one user interface element on a secondary device. The method may include connecting the secondary device to the host for communication between the host and the secondary device; redefining the at least one user interface element using an application running on the host; reviewing the at least one user interface element as redefined using the application (possibly including a visual preview of the at least one user interface element as redefined when viewed on the secondary device); determining whether the secondary device is able to support the at least one user interface element as redefined using the application; and incorporating the at least one user interface element redefined using the application onto the secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Teck Chee Lee, Peng Kheong Lam, Aik Tat Tan
  • Patent number: 8359659
    Abstract: There is provided apparatus comprising a user interface for displaying a plurality of items. The apparatus is arranged: a) to receive at least one instruction, by which instruction or instructions, one or more of a plurality of items initially displayed on the user interface is or are categorized as an item or items to be hidden and the remaining one or more of the plurality of items initially displayed on the user interface is or are categorized as an item or items to be displayed; b) to receive an instruction to hide, from the user interface, the one or more items to be hidden; and c) to hide from the user interface, the one or more items to be hidden, such that the item or items categorized as items to be displayed are displayed on the user interface, and the item or items categorized as items to be hidden are not displayed on the user interface. In one preferred arrangement, the apparatus is an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Teck Chee Lee, Aik Tat Tan, Guan Chuan Choo
  • Publication number: 20100287154
    Abstract: There are provided methods for searching at least one desired digital file on a user interface. The user interface may include a first section showing a first sorted listing of digital files and a second section showing a second sorted listing of groupings by which the digital files in the first sorted listing are grouped. The user interface may be on either a touch-screen display or a non touch-screen display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Hock Guan TEE, Aik Tat TAN
  • Publication number: 20090055758
    Abstract: There is provided a host implemented method for redefining at least one user interface element on a secondary device. The method may include connecting the secondary device to the host for communication between the host and the secondary device; redefining the at least one user interface element using an application running on the host; reviewing the at least one user interface element as redefined using the application (possibly including a visual preview of the at least one user interface element as redefined when viewed on the secondary device); determining whether the secondary device is able to support the at least one user interface element as redefined using the application; and incorporating the at least one user interface element redefined using the application onto the secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Wong Hoo SIM, Teck Chee LEE, Peng Kheong LAM, Aik Tat TAN