Patents by Inventor Kong Beng Terang Thia

Kong Beng Terang Thia 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: 7578698
    Abstract: A storage device includes a housing having a cavity formed therein which contains a storage unit. A USB cable is electrically connected between a USB plug located outside of the cavity of the housing and the storage unit located in the cavity. A USB cable stress relief mount includes a first USB cable clamp formed in the housing. A second USB cable clamp is formed in the housing and is opposed to the first USB cable clamp. A third USB cable clamp is formed in the housing. The third USB cable clamp is positioned at an angle with the first and second USB cable clamps. The USB cable extends between, and is secured by, the first, second and third USB cable clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kong Beng Terang Thia, Pei Koh Lee, Wei Loon Ng, Kah Liang Gan
  • Patent number: 7328118
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of determining mass unbalance of an actuator mechanism in a system. The method includes calculating a center of gravity in first x and y components with respect to a first coordinate system of the actuator mechanism. The method also includes calculating the center of gravity in second x and y components with respect to a second coordinate system of the actuator mechanism. The total mass unbalance of the actuator mechanism is then calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Xiong Liu, ChoonKiat Lim, Kong Beng Terang Thia, Pow-Hing Yong
  • Patent number: D599346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kong Beng Terang Thia, Wei Loon Ng, Pei Koh Lee, Kah Liang Gan