Patents by Inventor Ken S. Ono

Ken S. Ono 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: 7838780
    Abstract: Systems and methods for simple, efficient and/or cost effective manufacturing and assembly of electronic devices are provided. The various systems and methods of the invention may include various ways of coupling, attaching, and/or connecting the various components of the system to one another, for improved cost and ease of assembly. A number of clips may be used to attach together various parts of an electronic system and housing including circuit devices, enclosure lid and housing, and/or cabling. These clips may be screw-less, may be made of a resilient or spring material, designed so that they quickly snap into place so as to provide good mechanical strength and electrical connection. Various circuit elements may include planar circuits, and may include filters made of a high temperature superconductor material. A planar cable may be used for electrical connecting of components. These systems and devices may be used in, for example, wireless communication systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Superconductor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Soares, Stacey M. Bilski, James R. Costa, Ken S. Ono
  • Publication number: 20100053907
    Abstract: Systems and methods for simple, efficient and/or cost effective manufacturing and assembly of electronic devices are provided. The various systems and methods of the invention may include various ways of coupling, attaching, and/or connecting the various components of the system to one another, for improved cost and ease of assembly. A number of clips may be used to attach together various parts of an electronic system and housing including circuit devices, enclosure lid and housing, and/or cabling. These clips may be screw-less, may be made of a resilient or spring material, designed so that they quickly snap into place so as to provide good mechanical strength and electrical connection. Various circuit elements may include planar circuits, and may include filters made of a high temperature superconductor material. A planar cable may be used for electrical connecting of components. These systems and devices may be used in, for example, wireless communication systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Edward R. Soares, Stacey M. Bilski, James R. Costa, Ken S. Ono
  • Publication number: 20090180255
    Abstract: Systems and methods for simple, efficient and/or cost effective manufacturing and assembly of electronic devices are provided. These may include various ways of coupling, attaching, and/or connecting the various components to one another, for improved cost and ease of assembly. A number of clips may be used to attach together various parts of an electronic system and housing including circuit devices, enclosure lid and housing, and/or cabling. These clips may be screw-less, may be made of a resilient or spring material, designed so that they quickly snap into place and provide good mechanical strength and electrical connection. Various circuit elements may include planar circuits, and may include filter(s) made of a high temperature superconductor material, low noise amplifier(s), switch(es), an isolator(s), and/or attenuator(s). A planar cable may be used for electrical connecting of components. These approaches may be used in, e.g., wireless communication systems and may be cryo-cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Edward R. Soares, Stacey M. Bilski, James R. Costa, Ken S. Ono