Patents by Inventor Li Ern Ernest Sim

Li Ern Ernest Sim 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).

  • Modifiable mouse with a biased switch and a method for modifying a mouse
    Publication number: 20080007525
    Abstract: There is provided a mouse for a computer including at least one biased short throw flip-switch located at an opening at a face (either at a top or side face) of the mouse, where the biased short throw flip-switch maintains reach at one consistent position and allows a user of the mouse to manipulate the switch without altering the manner that the mouse is held. In addition, the mouse may include a top cover with a recessed portion to securely receive a supplementary cover, where placement of the supplementary cover in the recessed portion allows the user to alter a manner that the mouse is held. There is provided a method of modifying a mouse including changing a supplementary cover to alter the mass of the mouse and to alter a manner the mouse is held by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Li Ern Ernest Sim
  • Modifiable mouse with a biased switch and a method for modifying a mouse
    Publication number: 20080007527
    Abstract: There is provided a mouse for a computer including at least one biased short throw flip-switch located at an opening at a face (either at a top or side face) of the mouse, where the biased short throw flip-switch maintains reach at one consistent position and allows a user of the mouse to manipulate the switch without altering the manner that the mouse is held. In addition, the mouse may include a top cover with a recessed portion to securely receive a supplementary cover, where placement of the supplementary cover in the recessed portion allows the user to alter a manner that the mouse is held. There is provided a method of modifying a mouse including changing a supplementary cover to alter the mass of the mouse and to alter a manner the mouse is held by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Li Ern Ernest Sim, Poo Dee Choo, Ming Tat Chan
  • Replaceable mouse cover
    Patent number: D550224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Li Ern Ernest Sim