Patents by Inventor May Tsoi

May Tsoi 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).

  • Frame for a handheld computer
    Patent number: 6518926
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a housing having a first shell, a midframe, and a second shell. The first shell and the second shell each providing an exterior surface to the handheld computer. The housing is formed by coupling a cap to the midframe to form a portion of the housing. The portion of the housing is coupled to the first shell, and to the second shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Hulick, Kenneth A. Jenks, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi
  • HOUSING CAP FOR A HANDHELD COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20020145572
    Abstract: A housing cap is provided for a handheld computer. The housing cap includes a structure having a length extending along a first axis and a height extending along a second axis. The structure includes a first exterior surface, a first strip and a second strip. The first exterior surface extends along the first axis, the first strip and the second strip each extending along the first axis and having a thickness. The first strip is dimensioned to adjoin an interior of the first exterior shell. The second strip is dimensioned to adjoin an interior of the second exterior shell. The structure includes an interior partially enclosed by the first exterior surface. The first strip and the second strip form an opening extending along the length of the housing cap opposite to the exterior surface. The opening is dimensioned to accommodate an antenna element and a segment of the frame for the handheld computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Troy Hulick, Kenneth Jenks, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi
  • Frame for a handheld computer
    Publication number: 20020145571
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a housing having a first shell, a midframe, and a second shell. The first shell and the second shell each providing an exterior surface to the handheld computer. The housing is formed by coupling a cap to the midframe to form a portion of the housing. The portion of the housing is coupled to the first shell, and to the second shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Troy Hulick, Kenneth Jenks, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi
  • Housing cap for a handheld computer
    Patent number: 6456247
    Abstract: A housing cap is provided for a handheld computer. The housing cap includes a structure having a length extending along a first axis and a height extending along a second axis. The structure includes a first exterior surface, a first strip and a second strip. The first exterior surface extends along the first axis, the first strip and the second strip each extending along the first axis and having a thickness. The first strip is dimensioned to adjoin an interior of the first exterior shell. The second strip is dimensioned to adjoin an interior of the second exterior shell. The structure includes an interior partially enclosed by the first exterior surface. The first strip and the second strip form an opening extending along the length of the housing cap opposite to the exterior surface. The opening is dimensioned to accommodate an antenna element and a segment of the frame for the handheld computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Hulick, Kenneth A. Jenks, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi
  • Antenna for a handheld computer
    Patent number: D468730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Mindy Chahal, Nicolas Denhez, Troy Hulick, Kenneth A. Jenks, Scott Lincke, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi, Gil Wong, Max Yoshimoto
  • Handheld computer
    Patent number: D482360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Mindy Chahal, Nicolas Denhez, Troy Hulick, Kenneth A. Jenks, Scott Lincke, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi, Gil Wong, Max Yoshimoto
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: RE41755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Mindy Chahal, Nicolas Denhez, Troy Hulick, Kenneth A. Jenks, Scott Lincke, Steven Shiozaki, May Tsoi, Gil Wong, Max Yoshimoto