Patents by Inventor Ling Chih TENG

Ling Chih TENG 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).

  • Publication number: 20240064935
    Abstract: A vehicle display apparatus comprising a processor and a temperature regulator is disclosed. The temperature regulator is operable to allow a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus or prevent a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus. The temperature regulator further comprises: an actuator having a shaft, the actuator operable to rotate the shaft, and a rotatable tab in communication with the actuator, the rotatable tab operable to rotate synchronously in response to a rotation of the shaft. The processor is operable to execute a command to allow the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus; or to prevent the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus by rotating the shaft of the actuator to change a position of the rotatable tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Ling Chih Teng, Zhixiong Jiang, Han Lin Fong, Hee Lee Koh, Chun How Low
  • Patent number: 11152167
    Abstract: A reconfigurable control device, in particular for use in a vehicle. Input keys on the reconfigurable control device allow a user to trigger different selection of modes. The control device is reconfigured by performing a first step of selecting a function mode by pressing one of the at least two input keys on the control device and a second step of selecting a function displayed on an array of mechanical switches. The selection of functions is refreshed with user trigger a fresh selection of mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ling Chih Teng, Jason Choon Leng Tan
  • Publication number: 20190198269
    Abstract: A reconfigurable control device, in particular for use in a vehicle. Input keys on the reconfigurable control device allow a user to trigger different selection of modes. The control device is reconfigured by performing a first step of selecting a function mode by pressing one of the at least two input keys on the control device and a second step of selecting a function displayed on an array of mechanical switches. The selection of functions is refreshed with user trigger a fresh selection of mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ling Chih TENG, Jason Choon Leng TAN