Patents by Inventor Derrick Tek-Kien JUE

Derrick Tek-Kien JUE 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).

  • Bumper for a computing device and related assembly and method
    Patent number: 9400526
    Abstract: Bumpers for electronic devices are provided. The bumpers may be formed from a polymer coupled to a housing via a primer. The primer may include a first functional group configured to form a chemical bond with the housing a second functional group configured to form a bond with the polymer. Accordingly, externally-mounted bumpers that do not impinge upon internal space within a housing may be provided. However, the bumpers may be employed for various other purposes. Related portable electronic devices, assemblies, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Casebolt, Derrick Tek-Kien Jue
  • BUMPER FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE AND RELATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150070838
    Abstract: Bumpers for electronic devices are provided. The bumpers may be formed from a polymer coupled to a housing via a primer. The primer may include a first functional group configured to form a chemical bond with the housing a second functional group configured to form a bond with the polymer. Accordingly, externally-mounted bumpers that do not impinge upon internal space within a housing may be provided. However, the bumpers may be employed for various other purposes. Related portable electronic devices, assemblies, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Casebolt, Derrick Tek-Kien Jue
  • Shape adjustment system
    Patent number: 8959740
    Abstract: Systems which may be employed to adjust the shape of a computer housing are provided. The systems may include a measurement apparatus that measures the positions of points on the housing. A determining apparatus may determine an offset between the position of the points and reference values. An adjustment apparatus may apply force to the computer housing with actuators based on the offset at each of the points. This process may be repeated or otherwise continued until the offset is within a predetermined range of acceptable values. Related methods, assemblies, and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shravan Bharadwaj, Derrick Tek-Kien Jue
  • SHAPE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130133167
    Abstract: Systems which may be employed to adjust the shape of a computer housing are provided. The systems may include a measurement apparatus that measures the positions of points on the housing. A determining apparatus may determine an offset between the position of the points and reference values. An adjustment apparatus may apply force to the computer housing with actuators based on the offset at each of the points. This process may be repeated or otherwise continued until the offset is within a predetermined range of acceptable values. Related methods, assemblies, and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shravan BHARADWAJ, Derrick Tek-Kien JUE