Patents by Inventor Michael E. Ip

Michael E. Ip 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).

  • Variable-function or multi-function apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20030167369
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of interacting with another device, includes: a module configured to provide a functionality, where the apparatus is configurable to support a second module for providing an additional functionality in order to permit variable functionality by the apparatus. The functionality may relate to an input-function and/or an output function. A method of providing functionality in a variable-function device, includes: removing a functionality from another device that can communicate with the variable-function device; and providing the removed functionality in the variable-function device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Yancy T. Chen, Elizabeth B. Diaz, David R. Smith, Michael E. Ip, Peter Lee