Patents by Inventor Carson Lau

Carson Lau 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: 20150091765
    Abstract: A wearable device band may contain a plurality of flexible sections and rigid sections. A radio frequency circuit and a central processing unit may be located on respective rigid sections. An antenna may be located at a flexible section and may be a given distance away from the portion of the band that touches a user's skin when the wearable device is worn by a user. The flexible section may contain a grounding flap and also may be configured to stretch over a roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Frank, Carson Lau, Benjamin McLaughlin Gallant
  • Patent number: 8601731
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement. To allow sizing, the second band element includes both an inner band sizing element including the loop-defining sidewall at one of its ends and an outer band sizing element that is detachably coupled to the inner band sizing element. The length of the second band element is defined by the combined length of the inner and outer band sizing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maxmillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8590192
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element and a second band element with a planar body extending from a first to a second end. The second band element body is greater in length than the first band element body and includes a hole for receiving the first band element body. The band includes a coupling mechanism that detachably connects an outer sidewall of the first band element body to the inner sidewall of the second band element body, e.g., to allow the two band elements to be selectively disconnected and reassembled without tools. The coupling mechanism includes a first coupling component extending along the outer sidewall of the first band element and a second coupling element extending along the inner sidewall of the second band element such that the two band elements are connected along the periphery of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Publication number: 20130227988
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement. To allow sizing, the second band element includes both an inner band sizing element including the loop-defining sidewall at one of its ends and an outer band sizing element that is detachably coupled to the inner band sizing element. The length of the second band element is defined by the combined length of the inner and outer band sizing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maxmillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8479426
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement. To allow sizing, the second band element includes both an inner band sizing element including the loop-defining sidewall at one of its ends and an outer band sizing element that is detachably coupled to the inner band sizing element. The length of the second band element is defined by the combined length of the inner and outer band sizing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Publication number: 20120324773
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element and a second band element with a planar body extending from a first to a second end. The second band element body is greater in length than the first band element body and includes a hole for receiving the first band element body. The band includes a coupling mechanism that detachably connects an outer sidewall of the first band element body to the inner sidewall of the second band element body, e.g., to allow the two band elements to be selectively disconnected and reassembled without tools. The coupling mechanism includes a first coupling component extending along the outer sidewall of the first band element and a second coupling element extending along the inner sidewall of the second band element such that the two band elements are connected along the periphery of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8296983
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a base band element with an elongated, thin body extending a first length from a first sidewall to a second sidewall. The body may include a user identification member that stores user ID information for a wearer of the band. The band includes a band sizing assembly with one, two, three, or more band sizing segments that are detachable linked together such as via a tongue and groove interlocking mechanism. The band sizing assembly extends a second length from first sidewall to a second sidewall, and these sidewalls are configured for coupling or linking with the sidewalls of the base band element body so as to form a closed loop or bracelet with a third length. A user may size the band by selecting the number and size of the sizing segments used in the band sizing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8276298
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element and a second band element with a planar body extending from a first to a second end. The second band element body is greater in length than the first band element body and includes a hole for receiving the first band element body. The band includes a coupling mechanism that detachably connects an outer sidewall of the first band element body to the inner sidewall of the second band element body, e.g., to allow the two band elements to be selectively disconnected and reassembled without tools. The coupling mechanism includes a first coupling component extending along the outer sidewall of the first band element and a second coupling element extending along the inner sidewall of the second band element such that the two band elements are connected along the periphery of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Publication number: 20120227443
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a raised center or identification member. The band includes a second band element with a body having a loop or lasso at one end defined by an inner surface of a sidewall. The outer sidewall of the raised center member is detachably coupled to the inner surface of the loop-defining sidewall when the center member is received within and captured by the loop such as by a snap detent arrangement. To allow sizing, the second band element includes both an inner band sizing element including the loop-defining sidewall at one of its ends and an outer band sizing element that is detachably coupled to the inner band sizing element. The length of the second band element is defined by the combined length of the inner and outer band sizing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8250796
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length and with an interchangeable identification (ID) element. The band includes a first band element with a recessed surface for receiving and retaining the identification element such as with its included ID module extending through a hole in the first band element body. To allow user sizing, the wearable band includes a second band element with a planar body extending from a first to a second end. The second band element body is greater in length than the first band element body and includes a hole for receiving the first band element body. The band includes a coupling mechanism that detachably connects an outer sidewall of the first band element body to the inner sidewall of the second band element body, e.g., to allow the two band elements to be selectively disconnected and reassembled without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: 8250797
    Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element with a body extending from a first to a second end, and the body may include a recessed surface or other receiving portion. The wearable band further includes a second band element or slidable extension with a body extending from a first to a second end. To provide user-selectable sizing, the second band element may be selectively positioned by sliding within the receiving portion of the first band element body so as to extend inward a desired engagement depth from the second end of the first band element body. A portion of the second band element body extends outward from the opening of first band element body such that this extending portion and a length of the first band element body combine to define an overall length of the wearable band assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
  • Patent number: D689842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Jones, Carson Lau
  • Patent number: D701172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Maaike Louise Evers, Michael Simonian, Carson Lau, Joe Freeman Britt, Jr.
  • Patent number: D742315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Phan Thao Benno Dang, Vincent Claudepierre, Carson Lau, Maaike Louise Evers, Michael Simonian
  • Patent number: D983175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese
  • Patent number: D987606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese
  • Patent number: D991917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese
  • Patent number: D994007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese
  • Patent number: D1008257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese
  • Patent number: D1015296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Carson Lau, Nicholas Burrows, Carl Johan Liden, Brett Tom, Bach Nguyen, Sujit Varghese