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).
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Patent number: 11920727Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPAInventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Patent number: 11796126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPAInventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20230213965Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Hen-Li Philip Chao, Ryan Winter
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Patent number: 11653731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Vitech Imaging Solutions S.p.A.Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20220312916Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20220316689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Patent number: 11396984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Vitec Imaging Solutions S.P.A.Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20220228709Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20220228708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Patent number: 11388966Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Yitec Imaging Solutions S.P.A.Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Publication number: 20210059371Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Noah Balmer, Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Patent number: D1001877Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPAInventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
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Patent number: D1001878Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPAInventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao