Patents by Inventor Chee Soon Lew

Chee Soon Lew 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).

  • Dual configuration computer
    Patent number: 9830068
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, a laptop computer that maintains at least a subset of its operational capability (e.g., some display visibility, some user interface ability) in a closed configuration. The base includes a transparent surface to enable at least part of the display to be visible from the bottom when in the closed configuration. The transparent surface is touch sensitive to enable a touchscreen user interface with the display in the closed configuration and a touchpad user interface with the display in an open configuration. The transparent surface may display varying portions of the user interface device and possibly other images in the open configuration. The laptop computer may function as a tablet in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Oakley, Chee Soon Lew, Bin Yun Soon
  • DUAL CONFIGURATION COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20150286359
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, a laptop computer that maintains at least a subset of its operational capability (e.g., some display visibility, some user interface ability) in a closed configuration. The base includes a transparent surface to enable at least part of the display to be visible from the bottom when in the closed configuration. The transparent surface is touch sensitive to enable a touchscreen user interface with the display in the closed configuration and a touchpad user interface with the display in an open configuration. The transparent surface may display varying portions of the user interface device and possibly other images in the open configuration. The laptop computer may function as a tablet in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas W. Oakley, Chee Soon Lew, Bin Yun Soon