Patents by Inventor Jim Zhuang
Jim Zhuang 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: 11377879Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle side-door latch, comprising a latch plate and comprising a locking mechanism which is mounted on the latch plate and consists substantially of a catch and pawl. The latch plate has an inlet jaw for a latch holder that enters therein and interacts with the locking mechanism. The inlet jaw is reinforced by a circumferential flange. According to the invention, the flange has at least one interruption which completely or partially reduces its installation height in order to compensate for deformations of the latch plate caused by tensile forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Stelian Borlodan, Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
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Patent number: 11247595Abstract: A latching device for automotive applications, in particular a backrest latch for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests in motor vehicles, with a locking mechanism fundamentally comprising a catch and at least one pawl, and with a manually and/or mechanically impingeable unbolting element for the locking mechanism, wherein the unbolting element is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module which defines a latch casing together with a basic module incorporating the locking mechanism is proposed. A latching device where only the unbolting module is adapted to the specific purpose of use is provided, considerably reducing manufacturing, installation and warehousing costs.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: John Dey, Pat Mullins, Jim Zhuang
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Patent number: 11135948Abstract: A latching device for automotive applications, in particular a backrest latch for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests in motor vehicles. The latching device in its basic construction is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting predominantly of a catch and predominantly a pawl. Furthermore, an element which can be mechanically impinged by a drive unit, in particular an unbolting element is provided for the locking mechanism. In accordance with the invention, the drive unit for the element and in particular the unbolting element is equipped with at least an end stop demonstrating a cantilever arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
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Patent number: 11060328Abstract: A latching device for a backrest latch of a motor vehicle for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests includes a locking mechanism having a catch and at least one pawl, and an unbolting element for the locking mechanism which can be acted on manually and/or mechanically, whereby the unbolting element is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module and whereby the unbolting module forms a latch housing together with a basic module accommodating the locking mechanism, whereby the unbolting element is formed as a multifunctional element and whereby at least a switching and/or attenuation function can be executed by the multifunctional element.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
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Publication number: 20210189772Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle side-door latch, comprising a latch plate and comprising a locking mechanism which is mounted on the latch plate and consists substantially of a catch and pawl. The latch plate has an inlet jaw for a latch holder that enters therein and interacts with the locking mechanism. The inlet jaw is reinforced by a circumferential flange. According to the invention, the flange has at least one interruption which completely or partially reduces its installation height in order to compensate for deformations of the latch plate caused by tensile forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
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Patent number: 10961752Abstract: The object of the invention is a motor vehicle latch demonstrating a locking mechanism comprising a catch and at least a pawl, a latch plate (1), whereby the locking mechanism can be accommodated in the latch plate (1) and the latch plate (1) demonstrates an inlet area (12), whereby a latch holder (13) can be inserted to interact with the locking mechanism in the inlet area (12) and with at least a deformation (11) formed in a peripheral area of the inlet area (12) in the latch plate (1), whereby the deformation (11) is arranged at least in places directly on an edge of the inlet area (12).Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Stelian Borlodan, Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang
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Patent number: 10864831Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular, a backrest latch on a motor vehicle seat. This latch is fitted with a locking mechanism consisting essentially of a catch, of a comfort pawl that secures the catch, as well as a pawl that acts on the comfort pawl. The pawl and the catch are resiliently coupled with the aid of at least one spring. The pawl is fitted with a securing arm and an actuating arm spaced apart from the securing arm over a predefined rotation angle, in each case for the comfort pawl.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Jim Zhuang, Scott Brown, Keith Robertson
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Publication number: 20200223330Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular, a backrest latch on a motor vehicle seat. This latch is fitted with a locking mechanism consisting essentially of a catch, of a comfort pawl that secures the catch, as well as a pawl that acts on the comfort pawl. The pawl and the catch are resiliently coupled with the aid of at least one spring. The pawl is fitted with a securing arm and an actuating arm spaced apart from the securing arm over a predefined rotation angle, in each case for the comfort pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Scott Brown, Keith Robertson
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Publication number: 20190360242Abstract: The object of the invention is a latching device (1) for a backrest latch of a motor vehicle for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests, with a locking mechanism (6) having as essential components a catch (7) and at least one pawl (8), and with an unbolting element (18) for the locking mechanism (6) which can be acted on manually and/or mechanically, whereby the unbolting element (18) is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module (2) and whereby the unbolting module (2) forms a latch housing (5) together with a basic module (3) accommodating the locking mechanism (6), whereby the unbolting element (18) is formed as a multifunctional element (18) and whereby at least a switching and/or attenuation function can be executed by means of the multifunctional element (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
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Publication number: 20190359090Abstract: The object of the invention is a latching device (1) for a backrest of a motor vehicle, with a locking mechanism (4) fundamentally comprising a catch (5) and at least one pawl, whereby the catch (5) is pivotable and is accommodated in the latching device (1) to accommodate a latch holder (6) and whereby the locking mechanism (4) can be transferred at least into a main ratchet position, and preferably into a pre-ratchet position and a main ratchet position, by means of the latch holder (6), a latch housing (10), whereby the latch housing (10) has at least an integrated recess (13, 14, 15) and whereby the recess (13, 14,15) is formed as a damping means (11) for the latch holder (6) in the main ratchet position and whereby the integrated damping means (11) has a cooperating section (17), whereby the cooperating section (17) has a supportive effect on the damping means (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
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Publication number: 20190283633Abstract: A latching device for automotive applications, in particular a backrest latch for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests in motor vehicles. The latching device in its basic construction is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting predominantly of a catch and predominantly a pawl. Furthermore, an element which can be mechanically impinged by a drive unit, in particular an unbolting element is provided for the locking mechanism. In accordance with the invention, the drive unit for the element and in particular the unbolting element is equipped with at least an end stop demonstrating a cantilever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
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Publication number: 20190143868Abstract: A latching device for automotive applications, in particular a backrest latch for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests in motor vehicles, with a locking mechanism fundamentally comprising a catch and at least one pawl, and with a manually and/or mechanically impingeable unbolting element for the locking mechanism, wherein the unbolting element is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module which defines a latch casing together with a basic module incorporating the locking mechanism is proposed. A latching device where only the unbolting module is adapted to the specific purpose of use is provided, considerably reducing manufacturing, installation and warehousing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: John Dey, Pat Mullins, Jim Zhuang
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Publication number: 20190085602Abstract: The object of the invention is a motor vehicle latch demonstrating a locking mechanism comprising a catch and at least a pawl, a latch plate (1), whereby the locking mechanism can be accommodated in the latch plate (1) and the latch plate (1) demonstrates an inlet area (12), whereby a latch holder (13) can be inserted to interact with the locking mechanism in the inlet area (12) and with at least a deformation (11) formed in a peripheral area of the inlet area (12) in the latch plate (1), whereby the deformation (11) is arranged at least in places directly on an edge of the inlet area (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang
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Publication number: 20180005598Abstract: Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)-aware content creation and composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the computing system comprises an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, a memory to store history data of known pixel usage of the OLED display, and a processor coupled to the memory and the OLED display to manipulate content to be displayed on the OLED display based on the history data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Srikanth Kambhatla, Zhiming J. (Jim) Zhuang, Jun Jiang, Aaron J. Steyskal
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Publication number: 20160378209Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a stylus that includes a body, a plurality of conductive traces, a resonance circuit, and a tip, wherein the tip can be used to interact with both an electromagnetic resonance touchscreen and a capacitive touchscreen. The conductive traces can be spaced such that the conductive traces do not substantially block a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Hong W. Wong, Zhiming Jim Zhuang, Shwetank Kumar, Rocendo Bracamontes, Arvind Kumar, Murali Veeramoney
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Patent number: 9464464Abstract: A drive unit for automotive applications, specifically for application with or in combination with a motor vehicle door lock, a housing (5), a motor (1) as well as an associated motor shaft (2), and with at least one spring element (6) generating an axial force at one end of the motor shaft (2), with the spring element (6) being located in at least one receptacle (7, 8) in the housing (5). In a top view, the spring element (6) has essentially a T-shaped design with an end plate (6a) and cantilevers (6b) on both sides, with the end plate (6a) acting upon the motor shaft (2), and at least the cantilevers (6b) being arranged in the receptacle (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Mandya Rajagopal, Jim Zhuang, David Fischer
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Publication number: 20150076838Abstract: A drive unit for automotive applications, specifically for application with or in combination with a motor vehicle door lock, a housing (5), a motor (1) as well as an associated motor shaft (2), and with at least one spring element (6) generating an axial force at one end of the motor shaft (2), with the spring element (6) being located in at least one receptacle (7, 8) in the housing (5). In a top view, the spring element (6) has essentially a T-shaped design with an end plate (6a) and cantilevers (6b) on both sides, with the end plate (6a) acting upon the motor shaft (2), and at least the cantilevers (6b) being arranged in the receptacle (7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Kiekert AGInventors: Mandya Rajagopal, Jim Zhuang, David Fischer
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Patent number: 8933972Abstract: A method and system for adjusting luminance in a display device including displaying an image with saturated colors, and adjusting luminance settings of sub-pixels so that a relative luminance ratio between full white color and any fully saturated color is within approximately 25 percent of a reference relative luminance ratio between the full white color and the same fully saturated color in an equivalent display device including red, green and blue sub-pixels.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Robert D. Polak, Zhiming (Jim) Zhuang
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Patent number: 8235428Abstract: A lock unit for a vehicle includes a rotatable catch biased in an opening direction about a catch rotation axis toward an open position of the lock unit in which a first recess of the catch is configured to receive a striker of the vehicle. Additionally, the catch includes a second recess disposed before the first recess in the opening direction. A pawl including a slot rotatable about a fixed pawl pivot axis is biased toward both the catch and the pawl pivot axis. The pawl includes a blocking arm which extends into the second recess of the catch when the lock unit is in a secondary latched position. A blocking lever of a ratchet abuts the blocking arm of the pawl against the catch in a primary latched position of the lock unit preventing rotation of the pawl away from the catch. When the lock unit is forced from the secondary latched position to the primary latched position, the pawl moves in a longitudinal direction of the slot avoiding the rotational blocking action of the ratchet.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Robert Hunt, Jim Zhuang, Werner Pohle
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Patent number: 8103118Abstract: Portable devices (100) that include displays (102) and are used in widely ranging ambient light conditions use selectable or adjustable optoelectronic input/output compensation functions to drive their displays. According to certain embodiments, a camera (122) or a light sensor (120) is used to measure the ambient light level, and an optoelectronic input/output compensation function that is specifically chosen based on the measured ambient light condition is used to drive the display. Furthermore, according to certain embodiments, the optoelectronic input/output compensation function is selected based on whether a display backlight (230) is turned on or off.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Ken K. Foo, Zhiming (Jim) Zhuang