Patents by Inventor Hen-Li Philip Chao

Hen-Li Philip Chao 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: 11920727
    Abstract: A deployable light for an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. The deployable light is adapted to deploy from a stowed position wherein the light may shine in a first direction, to a deployed position wherein the light may shine opposite the first direction. The deployable light may include a magnetic connection portion for attachment to a cellular telephone. The deployable light may provide light when the telephone is using either its forward facing camera or it rearward facing camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPA
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: 11796126
    Abstract: A support for holding an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. The support may have support arms that can grip the electronic device. A magnetic mounting surface may include an annular magnet at its outer area, which is adapted to magnetically hold an electronic device such as a cellular telephone. The support arms may be able to move from a first position perpendicular to the magnetic mounting surface to a second positions parallel to the magnetic mounting surface. The support arms may be extendible from a central portion and this extension may be resisted by internal springs. A cellular telephone may be held within the extended arms to provide gripping support to the telephone. In the parallel configuration, the extendable arms may provide a further mounting surface for stability of the phone on its magnetic mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPA
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20230213965
    Abstract: A computer display accessory mount system adapted to be used in different configurations. Accessory mounting bars are adapted to be mounted to the rear of a display screen at the locations also used to mount the display to traditional support structures. The accessory mounting bars may have brackets which extend to the traditional mounting locations. The accessory mounting bars may extend out to near the perimeter of the display and provide mounting to accessories, such as lights, microphones, and cameras. The accessories may be mounted to flexible support arms which are in turn mounted to the accessory mounting bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Hen-Li Philip Chao, Ryan Winter
  • Patent number: 11653731
    Abstract: A device case with a strap adapted to allow the user to hold an electronic device with the aid of a strap. The device case is adapted to receive an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a case with rimmed sides that capture the electronic device. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. An attachable device strap adapted to be adhesively fastened to the back side of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, or to the back side of a case holding a cellular telephone. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. Accessories such as stands, holders, and lights may be couple to the exposed clip, adding other functionalities to the case system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Vitech Imaging Solutions S.p.A.
    Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20220312916
    Abstract: A device case with a strap adapted to allow the user to hold an electronic device with the aid of a strap. The device case is adapted to receive an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a case with rimmed sides that capture the electronic device. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. An attachable device strap adapted to be adhesively fastened to the back side of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, or to the back side of a case holding a cellular telephone. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. Accessories such as stands, holders, and lights may be couple to the exposed clip, adding other functionalities to the case system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20220316689
    Abstract: A deployable light for an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. The deployable light is adapted to deploy from a stowed position wherein the light may shine in a first direction, to a deployed position wherein the light may shine opposite the first direction. The deployable light may include a magnetic connection portion for attachment to a cellular telephone. The deployable light may provide light when the telephone is using either its forward facing camera or it rearward facing camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: 11396984
    Abstract: A deployable lighting system with device support adapted to allow a user to deploy lighting that may be used while recording or live-streaming video. The device support may be mounted upon a tripod, or other support, or may be self-supporting. The device support is adapted to support an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a device clip. A deployable lighting system may be deployed which deploys from a compact, stowed, configuration to a deployed configuration in which a plurality of lights may surround the device clip. The deployable lighting system may take the shape of a ring light or a star light, such that a user doing self-video is well lit. The lighting system may allow for warmer or cooler tones to be selected from the lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Vitec Imaging Solutions S.P.A.
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20220228709
    Abstract: A support for holding an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. In some aspects, the support has an adhesive backing to affix to a surface. The support may have a bracket adapted to mount to a tripod. A connector adapted to magnetically couple a trio of legs to an electronic device. A support with a magnetic connector for holding a cellular telephone with an adhesive back surface and a hollow central portion with slots allowing access for and support of a charging cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20220228708
    Abstract: A support for holding an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. The support may have support arms that can grip the electronic device. A magnetic mounting surface may include an annular magnet at its outer area, which is adapted to magnetically hold an electronic device such as a cellular telephone. The support arms may be able to move from a first position perpendicular to the magnetic mounting surface to a second positions parallel to the magnetic mounting surface. The support arms may be extendible from a central portion and this extension may be resisted by internal springs. A cellular telephone may be held within the extended arms to provide gripping support to the telephone. In the parallel configuration, the extendable arms may provide a further mounting surface for stability of the phone on its magnetic mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: 11388966
    Abstract: A device case with a strap adapted to allow the user to hold an electronic device with the aid of a strap. The device case is adapted to receive an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a case with rimmed sides that capture the electronic device. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. An attachable device strap adapted to be adhesively fastened to the back side of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, or to the back side of a case holding a cellular telephone. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. Accessories such as stands, holders, and lights may be couple to the exposed clip, adding other functionalities to the case system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Yitec Imaging Solutions S.P.A.
    Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Publication number: 20210059371
    Abstract: A device case with a strap adapted to allow the user to hold an electronic device with the aid of a strap. The device case is adapted to receive an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a case with rimmed sides that capture the electronic device. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. An attachable device strap adapted to be adhesively fastened to the back side of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, or to the back side of a case holding a cellular telephone. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. Accessories such as stands, holders, and lights may be couple to the exposed clip, adding other functionalities to the case system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: D1001877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPA
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: D1001878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPA
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao