Patents by Inventor Derek Chiu-Hing Chow

Derek Chiu-Hing Chow 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: 9986212
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Publication number: 20170295347
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Patent number: 9693024
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Publication number: 20150201170
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Patent number: 8988522
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Publication number: 20140160268
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Patent number: 8659652
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Publication number: 20120224047
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Patent number: 8189043
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The body defines a cavity. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor and a light source. The image sensor is operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically coupled to the flexible cable to display images captured by the image sensor. The device also includes a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
  • Publication number: 20090225159
    Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The body defines a cavity. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor and a light source. The image sensor is operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically coupled to the flexible cable to display images captured by the image sensor. The device also includes a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry