Patents by Inventor Alvin Yu

Alvin Yu 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: 20070265080
    Abstract: A video game control device with speedy control keys is disclosed. The control device of the present invention comprises a control key set, at least one speedy control key and a connector. Either speedy control key is disposed on the right side or the left side of the front surface of the control device or the right side wall or the left side wall of the control device. Either speedy control key may be operated like a steering wheel. The functions of either speedy control key may be set through hardware or a software program. The speedy control keys can provide a plurality of functions so as to eliminate the need for other control devices and so that a user may play video games more easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Alvin Yu
  • Publication number: 20070265079
    Abstract: A TCS brake control system is disclosed. The TCS brake control system of the present invention comprises a steering wheel, a base unit, a track calculation unit, a brake control unit and a connector. The steering wheel is disposed onto the base unit and a circuit is disposed in the base unit. The connector connects the TCS brake control system with a video game machine. The track calculation unit is disposed inside the steering wheel, and the brake control unit is disposed inside the base unit. The track calculation unit is able to evaluate the turning angles of steering wheel according to predetermined numerical values and feed the angle data to the brake control unit. After the brake control unit receives the angles data, the brake control unit can convert them to a series of braking signals so as to mimic the actual braking actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Alvin Yu
  • Publication number: 20070265078
    Abstract: A steering wheel control assembly with speedy control key(s) is disclosed. The steering wheel control assembly of the present invention includes a steering wheel, at least a speedy control key, a base unit and a connector. Either speedy control key is disposed on the right side or the left side of the upper surface of the steering wheel. The functions of either speedy control key may be set through software or hardware. The steering wheel control assembly of the present invention can allow a user to play a video game with only one hand so that he can use his other hand to do other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Alvin Yu