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).

  • Patent number: 11377879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
  • Patent number: 11247595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: John Dey, Pat Mullins, Jim Zhuang
  • Patent number: 11135948
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
  • Patent number: 11060328
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210189772
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
  • Patent number: 10961752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang
  • Patent number: 10864831
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Scott Brown, Keith Robertson
  • Publication number: 20200223330
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Scott Brown, Keith Robertson
  • Publication number: 20190360242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
  • Publication number: 20190359090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang, Philip Morrison
  • Publication number: 20190283633
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Keith Robertson
  • Publication number: 20190143868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: John Dey, Pat Mullins, Jim Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20190085602
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20180005598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Srikanth Kambhatla, Zhiming J. (Jim) Zhuang, Jun Jiang, Aaron J. Steyskal
  • Publication number: 20160378209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hong W. Wong, Zhiming Jim Zhuang, Shwetank Kumar, Rocendo Bracamontes, Arvind Kumar, Murali Veeramoney
  • Patent number: 9464464
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Mandya Rajagopal, Jim Zhuang, David Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150076838
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Mandya Rajagopal, Jim Zhuang, David Fischer
  • Patent number: 8933972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Polak, Zhiming (Jim) Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8235428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Robert Hunt, Jim Zhuang, Werner Pohle
  • Patent number: 8103118
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken K. Foo, Zhiming (Jim) Zhuang