Patents by Inventor Chiu Ming So

Chiu Ming So 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: 12282206
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device, includes a first temple. The first temple is configured for use with the eyewear device. The first temple further includes a first engagement portion. The first temple includes a first temple insert module (TIM). The first temple insert module is releasably couplable with the first engagement portion. The reconfigurable component can include at least one of a sensor and a display. The first temple insert module further includes a first wireless communication system. The first wireless communication system is configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device. The first temple insert module further includes a processor and a first speaker. The processor is configured to receive an input from at least one of the sensor and the first wireless communication system and to generate an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12276867
    Abstract: A behind the neck module assembly for an eyewear device, comprising an electronics pod having a wireless communication system and a processor, a left smart cord and a right smart chord, a left temple interlock, the left temple interlock containing a left speaker, and a right temple interlock, the right temple interlock containing a right speaker, wherein the left smart cord connects the electronics pod and the left temple interlock, the right smart cord connects the electronics pod and the right temple interlock, in operation when a left temple is coupled with the left temple interlock and a right temple is coupled with the right temple interlock, the wireless communication system receives data and provides an input signal to the processor, the processor provides an output to the right speaker and the left speaker such that a user can hear an audio signal from speakers on both sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12216339
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide assistance to a user through an eyewear device. Data is received from a first sensor. The first sensor is incorporated into an eyewear device. The first sensor measures a parameter related to the user. A state of the user is analyzed using the data. Assistance is provided to the user. The assistance is in a form of feedback, and the feedback is related to the state of the user. The assistance can also be related to a context of the user and a state of the user. The context of the user is determined from the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12210220
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device includes an embedded electronics system. The embedded electronics system is configured for wireless communication and for processing sensor signals. The embedded electronics system is embedded into a component of the eyewear device. A plurality of sensors is embedded into one or more of the reconfigurable component and the eyewear device. The plurality is in electrical communication with the embedded electronics system. The embedded electronic system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and to determine a system control parameter from an output of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Solos Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240236557
    Abstract: Smart glasses with sound enhancement function are provided. The smart glasses have a wearing part and a speaker, the speaker has a sound outlet, and the wearing part is provided with a cover for covering a wearer's ear and the sound outlet together so that the volume of the sound that the wearer can hear can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung, Chiu Ming So, Chiu Kan Tsang
  • Publication number: 20240206732
    Abstract: Disclosed are smart glasses, device and method for health information notification. The smart glasses include a glasses body and a plurality of temperature sensors, and/or UV sensors, and/or external temperature sensors, wherein the temperature sensors are provided on an inner side of the glasses body, with a distance from a contact site of user's skin being less than a preset distance. According to the method for health information notification, whether user's body temperature is abnormal is determined based on body temperature data measured by the smart glasses, and the user is prompted in time if the body temperature is abnormal. The smart glasses, device and method for health information notification can improve the accuracy of body temperature measurement, and improve the accuracy of health information notifications for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Mei Sze Au-Yeung, Chiu Ming So, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240192916
    Abstract: Smart glasses, method and device for automatic volume control, and smart glasses system are provided. The smart glasses include: a glasses body, and a wireless communication module, microphone(s) and speaker(s) provided on the glasses body. The wireless communication module has a processor connected to the microphone(s) and the speaker(s). The microphone(s) transmit a picked up audio signal to the processor. The processor determines whether the audio signal is a noise signal, calculates a noise level of the noise signal when the audio signal is the noise signal, and adjusts an output volume of the speaker(s) to an output volume corresponding to the noise level of the noise signal according to a preset corresponding relationship between noise levels and output volumes of the speaker(s). The present application can automatically adjust the output volume according to the noise level, and improve the intelligence of smart glasses and convenience of user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Kwok Wah Law, Chiu Ming So, Chi Sum Yu, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240163603
    Abstract: Smart glasses include a frame, temples connected to the frame, at least one sound pickup device provided on at least one of the plurality of temples and a wireless communication module provided in a cavity of any one of the plurality of temples and electrically connected to the at least one sound pickup device. The wireless communication module is configured to control and switch the operation modes of the smart glasses, perform a first beamforming processing on voice data acquired by the at least one sound pickup device in the call mode so that sound beam pickup of the at least one sound pickup device is directed downward, and perform a second beamforming processing on the voice data in the hearing aid mode so that the sound beam pickup of the at least one sound pickup device is directed forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kwok Wah Law, Chiu Ming So, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240094555
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device, includes a first temple. The first temple is configured for use with the eyewear device. The first temple further includes a first engagement portion. The first temple includes a first temple insert module (TIM). The first temple insert module is releasably couplable with the first engagement portion. The reconfigurable component can include at least one of a sensor and a display. The first temple insert module further includes a first wireless communication system. The first wireless communication system is configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device. The first temple insert module further includes a processor and a first speaker. The processor is configured to receive an input from at least one of the sensor and the first wireless communication system and to generate an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Solos Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240094556
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide assistance to a user through an eyewear device. Data is received from a first sensor. The first sensor is incorporated into an eyewear device. The first sensor measures a parameter related to the user. A state of the user is analyzed using the data. Assistance is provided to the user. The assistance is in a form of feedback, and the feedback is related to the state of the user. The assistance can also be related to a context of the user and a state of the user. The context of the user is determined from the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Solos Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240085724
    Abstract: A behind the neck module assembly for an eyewear device, comprising an electronics pod having a wireless communication system and a processor, a left smart cord and a right smart chord, a left temple interlock, the left temple interlock containing a left speaker, and a right temple interlock, the right temple interlock containing a right speaker, wherein the left smart cord connects the electronics pod and the left temple interlock, the right smart cord connects the electronics pod and the right temple interlock, in operation when a left temple is coupled with the left temple interlock and a right temple is coupled with the right temple interlock, the wireless communication system receives data and provides an input signal to the processor, the processor provides an output to the right speaker and the left speaker such that a user can hear an audio signal from speakers on both sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Solos Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20240077749
    Abstract: Smart glasses and position adjusting end piece thereof are provided. The smart glasses include: a wearing body provided with a connecting wire, wherein two ends of the connecting wire extend out of two sides of the wearing body respectively; position adjusting end pieces installed on the two sides of the wearing body, which can be rotated around a first direction relative to the wearing body within a first angle range and maintained at any position within the first angle range, and further can be rotated around a second direction relative to the wearing body within a second angle range and maintained at any position within the second angle range; and hinges installed on an end of the position adjusting end pieces away from the wearing body and are electrically connected to the connecting wire. The smart glasses can fine-tune the shape and adjust the size of the whole smart glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Wai Kuen Cheung, Kwok Wah Law, Chiu Ming So, Chiu Kan Tsang
  • Patent number: 11871174
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide audio signals to a user from an eyewear device utilizing a personal projection micro speaker system. A method includes generating audio signals within a chamber. The chamber is a part of a volume of the eyewear device. The audio signals are concentrated for delivery to the user's ear. The audio signals are transmitted to the user's ear through a port in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOLOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 11835798
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide assistance to a user through an eyewear device. Data is received from a first sensor. The first sensor is incorporated into an eyewear device. The first sensor measures a parameter related to the user. A state of the user is analyzed using the data. Assistance is provided to the user. The assistance is in a form of feedback, and the feedback is related to the state of the user. The assistance can also be related to a context of the user and a state of the user. The context of the user is determined from the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SOLOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 11796833
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device, includes a first temple. The first temple is configured for use with the eyewear device. The first temple further includes a first engagement portion. The first temple includes a first temple insert module (TIM). The first temple insert module is releasably couplable with the first engagement portion. The reconfigurable component can include at least one of a sensor and a display. The first temple insert module further includes a first wireless communication system. The first wireless communication system is configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device. The first temple insert module further includes a processor and a first speaker. The processor is configured to receive an input from at least one of the sensor and the first wireless communication system and to generate an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SOLOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20230324709
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device includes an embedded electronics system. The embedded electronics system is configured for wireless communication and for processing sensor signals. The embedded electronics system is embedded into a component of the eyewear device. A plurality of sensors is embedded into one or more of the reconfigurable component and the eyewear device. The plurality is in electrical communication with the embedded electronics system. The embedded electronic system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and to determine a system control parameter from an output of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: SOLOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming SO, Kwok Wah LAW, Wai Kuen CHEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230266607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a smart glasses apparatus and a smart hinge assembly thereof. The smart glasses apparatus further includes first and two second components. Different second components have different types of interfaces. The smart hinge assembly includes at least two smart hinges which are different in interface types and used in an alternative manner. Each smart hinge includes a first end for hinging with the first component and a second end for plugging with the second component. The second ends of different smart hinges are equipped with connectors of different interface types, the interface types of the connectors match with the interface types of the second components. The smart hinges are hinged to the first component in an alternative manner, and the second components plug with the smart hinges in an alternative manner. The first component is electrically connected to the second components through the smart hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Wai Kuen Cheung, Chiu Ming So, Chiu Kan Tsang, Mei Sze Au-Yeung, Kwok Wah Law
  • Publication number: 20230266802
    Abstract: The present application provides an easy-disassemble smart wearables and a connecting assembly thereof. The easy-disassemble smart wearables includes a first component, a second component, a third component and the connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a connecting wire, a first smart hinge and a second smart hinge. The connecting wire is embedded in the first component. A first end of the first smart hinge is hinged with a first end of the first component, and a second end of the first smart hinge is connected to the second component by plugging. A first end of the second smart hinge is hinged with a second end of the first component, and a second end of the second smart hinge is connected to the third component by plugging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Wai Kuen Cheung, Chiu Ming So, Chiu Kan Tsang, Kwok Wah Law
  • Patent number: 11709376
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device includes an embedded electronics system. The embedded electronics system is configured for wireless communication and for processing sensor signals. The embedded electronics system is embedded into a component of the eyewear device. A plurality of sensors is embedded into one or more of the reconfigurable component and the eyewear device. The plurality is in electrical communication with the embedded electronics system. The embedded electronic system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and to determine a system control parameter from an output of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SOLOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Publication number: 20230068202
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connecting assembly, applied to the technical field of wearable devices. The connecting assembly is used for connecting a main body assembly and an electric control assembly of an assembly-detachable intelligent apparatus, and includes a first connector. The connecting assembly is detachably connected to the main body assembly in a first connecting mode. The main body assembly is electrically connected to the first connector. The electric control assembly includes a second connector. The connecting assembly is detachably connected to the electric control assembly in a second connecting mode and/or a third connecting mode. The first connector is electrically connected to the second connector. The present invention further discloses an assembly-detachable intelligent apparatus, which includes a main body assembly, an electric control assembly and a connecting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chiu Ming So, Wai Kuen Cheung, Kwok Wah Law