Patents by Inventor Kent Lu

Kent Lu 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: 9487020
    Abstract: A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Greg Seely, Kent Lu
  • Publication number: 20160039218
    Abstract: A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Greg Seely, Kent LU
  • Patent number: 9199482
    Abstract: A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Advantage Technology and Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Seely, Steven M. Blary, Kent Lu
  • Publication number: 20140270883
    Abstract: A stenographic machine includes a machine body and a display screen assembly. The machine body has a stenographic keyboard, a display connector, and a stenographic processor operatively connected to the stenographic keyboard and storing stenographic dictation by a stenographer. The display screen assembly has a back rest having a first end pivotally connected to the display connector and a second end. The display screen assembly has a screen body having a display operatively connected to the stenographic processor to display at least one of concurrent and previously stored stenographic dictation to a stenographer, having a screen face and a screen outer back surface, and is pivotally connected to the second end such that, when the display is pivoted downwards, the outer back surface faces upwards and, when the display pivoted upwards, the screen face faces a user and moves closer to the user as pivoting progresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Advantage Technology and Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent Lu
  • Publication number: 20140199106
    Abstract: A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: GREG SEELY, STEVEN M. BLARY, KENT LU
  • Publication number: 20050247584
    Abstract: A protection shell for portable audio device comprises a carry and a cover. The topside of the carry is open, and the bottom has a slot for passing wires of the visual/audio device. The carry is pivotally moveably connected with the bottom of the cover. When the cover and the carry closing, they can be locked by their locking elements, and the cover and the carry can form a protecting shell for a portable audio device. The protection shell is no need to open while using the visual/audio devices or transferring data with others. Thereby, the protection shell is suitable for protecting portable visual/audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Kent Lu
  • Patent number: 6480377
    Abstract: A protective case for a handheld computer including a computer attachment portion and a computer cover portion. The computer attachment portion has a data connector adapted to be electrically coupled with a data port of the handheld computer. The computer cover portion has a keyboard that is electrically coupled to the data connector on the computer attachment portion. The computer cover portion is movably connected to the computer attachment portion for movement between (a) a computer protecting position wherein the cover portion is positioned in an overlying relationship with respect to the front side of the handheld computer, and (b) a computer operating position wherein the cover portion is moved out of the overlying relationship to enable the user to view a display screen of the handheld computer and operate the keyboard to input data into the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard J. Genest, Manuchehr Rahimzadeh, Michael Jeng, Kent Lu
  • Publication number: 20020101705
    Abstract: A protective case for a handheld computer including a computer attachment portion and a computer cover portion. The computer attachment portion has a data connector adapted to be electrically coupled with a data port of the handheld computer. The computer cover portion has a keyboard that is electrically coupled to the data connector on the computer attachment portion. The computer cover portion is movably connected to the computer attachment portion for movement between (a) a computer protecting position wherein the cover portion is positioned in an overlying relationship with respect to the front side of the handheld computer, and (b) a computer operating position wherein the cover portion is moved out of the overlying relationship to enable the user to view a display screen of the handheld computer and operate the keyboard to input data into the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard J. GENEST , Manuchehr RAHIMZADEH , Michael JENG , Kent LU