Patents by Inventor Fu Lai Chu

Fu Lai Chu 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: 7532233
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes an image taking device for attaching to a vehicle, such as a four-wheeled vehicle, a tricycle, a motorcycle, a bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicles, and having a motor attached to the vehicle, and a follower attached to the motor for being rotated by the motor. A video camera is attached to the follower, and rotated in concert with the follower. Another motor is disposed in the follower and coupled to the video camera, for rotating and adjusting the video camera relative to the follower to different angular directions. A wiper may be attached to the housing, for wiping and cleaning a cap of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Fu Lai Chu
  • Publication number: 20060232670
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes an image taking device having a housing for attaching to a vehicle, a motor disposed in the housing and having a spindle, a follower attached to the spindle and arranged to be rotated and driven by the motor and having a compartment. A video camera is attached to the follower, and rotated in concert with the follower. Another motor is disposed in the compartment of the follower and coupled to the video camera with such as a rack-and-pinion coupling, to rotate and adjust the video camera relative to the follower to different angular directions. A wiper may be attached to the housing, for wiping and cleaning a cap of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Fu-Lai Chu
  • Publication number: 20060232389
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes an image taking device for attaching to a vehicle, such as a four-wheeled vehicle, a tricycle, a motorcycle, a bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicles, and having a motor attached to the vehicle, and a follower attached to the motor for being rotated by the motor. A video camera is attached to the follower, and rotated in concert with the follower. Another motor is disposed in the follower and coupled to the video camera, for rotating and adjusting the video camera relative to the follower to different angular directions. A wiper may be attached to the housing, for wiping and cleaning a cap of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Fu Lai Chu