Patents by Inventor Boyu Lin

Boyu Lin 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).

  • Latching mechanism
    Patent number: 8054623
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a lid configured to cover an opening on the first side. The lid may include an interior side. The interior side may be invisible from outside of the electronic device when the lid covers the opening. The electronic device may also include a latching mechanism including a slider configured to slide along at least one of the lid and the first side for latching the lid at the interior side. The electronic device may also include a control unit disposed on the second side and configured to actuate movement of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Mariano, Gregory Springer, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Boyu Lin
  • LATCHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110058333
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a lid configured to cover an opening on the first side. The lid may include an interior side. The interior side may be invisible from outside of the electronic device when the lid covers the opening. The electronic device may also include a latching mechanism including a slider configured to slide along at least one of the lid and the first side for latching the lid at the interior side. The electronic device may also include a control unit disposed on the second side and configured to actuate movement of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Mariano, Gregory Springer, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Boyu Lin
  • Latching mechanism
    Patent number: 7843687
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a lid configured to cover an opening on the first side. The lid may include an interior side. The interior side may be invisible from outside of the electronic device when the lid covers the opening. The electronic device may also include a latching mechanism including a slider configured to slide along at least one of the lid and the first side for latching the lid at the interior side. The electronic device may also include a control unit disposed on the second side and configured to actuate movement of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Mariano, Gregory Springer, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De luliis, Boyu Lin
  • LATCHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20090034220
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a lid configured to cover an opening on the first side. The lid may include an interior side. The interior side may be invisible from outside of the electronic device when the lid covers the opening. The electronic device may also include a latching mechanism including a slider configured to slide along at least one of the lid and the first side for latching the lid at the interior side. The electronic device may also include a control unit disposed on the second side and configured to actuate movement of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ricardo Mariano, Gregory Springer, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Boyu Lin