Patents by Inventor Allen Ku

Allen Ku 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: 8624843
    Abstract: A keyboard apparatus integrated with a combined touch input module is disclosed. The combined touch input module having a touchpad module and a tablet module conducts a handwriting mode and a cursor mode for the keyboard apparatus. According to one of the embodiments, a keyboard controller for processing and transferring keystroke signals is included. The keyboard controller also performs the interpretation of the signals generated in the touch input module, which is integrated into the keyboard for providing both touching and handwriting functions. Further, a mode switching circuit, in response to user's operation, is used to switch the touch input module to the handwriting mode or the cursor mode. A micro controller within the touch input module is included to process the input signals generated by the touchpad and tablet modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20130242490
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a touch panel-mounted leather case, which includes a folding cover, a base, and a touch panel. The folding cover has a first support portion and a second support portion in adjustable folding connection and cooperatively define a bending portion. The base is in adjustable folding connection to the first support portion, and the base includes a securing member. The securing member and the base cooperatively define a depression, where the touch panel is removably arranged therein. A hand-held device is also disclosed by the instant disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Patent number: 8368564
    Abstract: A wireless keyboard having a water proof mechanism includes a signal processing module and a flexible keyboard connected to one side of the signal processing module. The signal processing module includes an upper casing, a lower casing located under the upper casing, a waterproof gasket located between peripheries of the upper casing and the lower casing, and a processing unit received between the upper casing and the lower casing to emit wireless signals to a computer host. The flexible keyboard includes an upper film, a lower film hermetically connected to the upper film, and a plurality of key units electrically connected to the processing unit, wherein one common side of the upper film and the lower film is sandwiched between the upper casing and the lower casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20130016467
    Abstract: A leather case with keyboard includes a folding cover, a base, and a keyboard. The folding cover has a first support portion bendably connected to a second support portion. A bending portion is formed therebetween. The base is bendably connected to the first support portion and has a securing member. A receiving region is defined by the securing member and the base to accommodate the keyboard removably. A leather case assembly with keyboard is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Patent number: 8290336
    Abstract: A keyboard for recording a video and an audio is disclosed. The keyboard having a video and an audio recording function includes a universal serial bus hub coupling with a computer system, a keyboard controller, coupled with the universal serial bus hub, for controlling a keypad matrix, and a video and audio processing module coupling with the universal serial bus hub. The video and audio processing module comprises an analog to digital converter for receiving an analog video signal and an analog audio signal and converting the analog video signal and the analog audio signal to a digital video signal and a digital audio signal, and an encoding controller for encoding the digital video signal and the digital audio signal into a formatted file according to a recording signal from the computer system and transmitting the formatted file to the computer system via the universal serial bus hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20120087100
    Abstract: A protective carrying apparatus for a portable keyboard unit and a portable electronic device includes a case unit and a portable keyboard unit accommodated therein. The case unit has a first accommodating portion for accommodating the portable electronic device and a second accommodating portion having at least a magnetic coupler. The portable keyboard unit includes a magnetic member that can be selectively coupled to the magnetic coupler of the second accommodating portion of the case unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Publication number: 20120051716
    Abstract: A keyboard for recording a video and an audio is disclosed. The keyboard having a video and an audio recording function includes a universal serial bus hub coupling with a computer system, a keyboard controller, coupled with the universal serial bus hub, for controlling a keypad matrix, and a video and audio processing module coupling with the universal serial bus hub. The video and audio processing module comprises an analog to digital converter for receiving an analog video signal and an analog audio signal and converting the analog video signal and the analog audio signal to a digital video signal and a digital audio signal, and an encoding controller for encoding the digital video signal and the digital audio signal into a formatted file according to a recording signal from the computer system and transmitting the formatted file to the computer system via the universal serial bus hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Publication number: 20120050076
    Abstract: A wireless keyboard having a water proof mechanism includes a signal processing module and a flexible keyboard connected to one side of the signal processing module. The signal processing module includes an upper casing, a lower casing located under the upper casing, a waterproof gasket located between peripheries of the upper casing and the lower casing, and a processing unit received between the upper casing and the lower casing to emit wireless signals to a computer host. The flexible keyboard includes an upper film, a lower film hermetically connected to the upper film, and a plurality of key units electrically connected to the processing unit, wherein one common side of the upper film and the lower film is sandwiched between the upper casing and the lower casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Publication number: 20120026096
    Abstract: A keyboard apparatus integrated with a combined touch input module is disclosed. The combined touch input module having a touchpad module and a tablet module conducts a handwriting mode and a cursor mode for the keyboard apparatus. According to one of the embodiments, a keyboard controller for processing and transferring keystroke signals is included. The keyboard controller also performs the interpretation of the signals generated in the touch input module, which is integrated into the keyboard for providing both touching and handwriting functions. Further, a mode switching circuit, in response to user's operation, is used to switch the touch input module to the handwriting mode or the cursor mode. A micro controller within the touch input module is included to process the input signals generated by the touchpad and tablet modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ADESCO INC.
    Inventor: ALLEN KU
  • Publication number: 20110205036
    Abstract: This invention relates to a power-saving wireless input device. A pulse-width-modulation unit is introduced to generate a pulse-width modulator signal for controlling a light-source control unit to produce a driving signal. The driving signal is of the same duty cycle as that of the pulse-width-modulation signal so as to control the on/off of an indicator light. Furthermore, the invention introduces a timer unit to count a length of a time period between receipts of two subsequent input signals. When the length of the time period exceeds a predetermined threshold, a wireless input device is configured to be operating in a hibernation mode. Still further, an optical unit using a beam-splitting technology is introduced so that only one luminescent component may be necessary to provide light beams for the indicator lights of the wireless input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Allen KU
  • Publication number: 20110141017
    Abstract: A waterproof mouse includes a casing assembly, a circuit board, two touch switches, and a capacitive touch panel. The casing assembly has a base and a cover that are assembled with each other. A soft ring is assembled between the base and the cover. An outer cover with an opening covers on the cover, forms two elastic pressing portions and provides two protruding posts penetrating the cover into the base. The circuit board is provided in the base. The touch switches are coupled to the circuit board respectively and correspond to the two protruding posts of the outer cover. The capacitive touch panel, coupled to the circuit board, is assembled with the cover and located in the opening of the outer cover. With the above structure, the liquid penetrated into the mouse can be prevented. Further, in virtue of the capacitive touch panel, the mouse has a unique practicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20110037704
    Abstract: This invention provides a flash lighting input apparatus and driving method. According to this invention, the flash lighting input apparatus can be a flash lighting keyboard. The flash lighting apparatus comprises a micro control unit, a pulse width modulation unit electrically connects to the micro control unit, a light control unit electrically connects to the pulse width modulation unit, and a lighting unit electrically connects to the light control unit. The micro control unit produces a control signal to the pulse width modulation unit, and the pulse width modulation unit produces a modulation signal according to the control signal. The lighting control unit receives the modulation signal and produces a driving signal according to the modulation signal, and transfers the driving signal to the lighting unit to drive the lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20100039388
    Abstract: A keyboard apparatus integrated with a touch input module is disclosed, and the touch input module functions as a handwriting mode and a cursor mode. Therefore, an input apparatus with more convenient and integrated functions is provided. According to the preferred embodiment, a keyboard controller for processing and transferring keystroke signals is included, and the touch input module is integrated into the keyboard. Further, a mode switching circuit is used to switch the touch input module to the handwriting mode or the cursor mode. Still further, a micro-controller in the touch input module is used to transfer the signals to a computer system through the keyboard controller. In particular, the touch input module jointly uses a power module and a communication port with the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20100037064
    Abstract: A method of encryption and decryption and a keyboard apparatus integrated with a memory card reader and an encryption/decryption scheme using fingerprints is disclosed. The invention integrates a memory card reader and a fingerprint scan module into a keyboard apparatus. The memory card reader and fingerprint scan module are jointly using the power supply and data transmission port. Therefore, the keyboard apparatus uses the memory card reader to function data transferring, and the fingerprint scan module is used to retrieve a fingerprint of the user, which is used to encrypt or decrypt the data in the memory card by the keyboard's driver. Thereby, in the preferred embodiment, the biometric characteristic is applied to encrypt/decrypt the data in the computer system or the data in the memory card by a program installed in the computer system. The multi-functional keyboard is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Allen Ku
  • Publication number: 20100013773
    Abstract: A keyboard apparatus integrated with a function of retrieving handwriting tracks is disclosed. A handwriting retrieval module is disposed in the keyboard apparatus. The handwriting retrieval module helps users retrieve the data generated by tracing the handwriting in addition to input by keyboard. This keyboard apparatus integrated with the handwriting retrieval function implement a complete input solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Allen Ku