Patents by Inventor Ming-Lun Dave MA
Ming-Lun Dave MA 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).
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Patent number: 12047749Abstract: A cable for a hearing device, comprising a plurality of conductors, comprising conductors arranged in twisted pairs (TP1 to TP4) wound around a plastically deformable core wire (FW).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Mark Schmidt, Aistis Januszko, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ilan Rashish
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Patent number: 11917369Abstract: An ear level part for a hearing device may include a body containing at least two microphones acoustically connected to at least two microphone openings, the at least two microphone openings arranged in a microphone line, the body further comprising a flange, wherein a receiver is arranged within the body, wherein the flange has a sound exit for the receiver; and an upper tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned above the tragus of a user's ear and a lower tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned beneath the tragus of the user's ear thereby aligning the ear level part.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Rafael Tamsiran
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Publication number: 20220248147Abstract: An ear level part for a hearing device may include a body containing at least two microphones acoustically connected to at least two microphone openings, the at least two microphone openings arranged in a microphone line, the body further comprising a flange, wherein a receiver is arranged within the body, wherein the flange has a sound exit for the receiver; and an upper tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned above the tragus of a user's ear and a lower tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned beneath the tragus of the user's ear thereby aligning the ear level part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Rafael Tamsiran
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Publication number: 20220141603Abstract: A cable for a hearing device, comprising a plurality of conductors, comprising conductors arranged in twisted pairs (TP1 to TP4) wound around a plastically deformable core wire (FW).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Aistis Januszko, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ilan Rashish
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Patent number: 9539749Abstract: Formable inserts and related methods are disclosed herein. An example of forming a cover with a formable insert includes forming a first frame portion of the cover, attaching a formable insert to the first frame portion of the cover, and forming a second frame portion of the cover subsequent to the formation of the first frame portion to capture a perimeter edge of the formable insert in the second frame portion of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
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Patent number: 9213428Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first flexible display. The first flexible display includes a display area, a non-display area, and a first fold such that at least part of the non-display area is non-coplanar with the display area. Information is displayable near the first fold.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventor: Ming-Lun Dave Ma
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Patent number: 8853998Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including: a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing; and a charging connector received in the support and movable relative to the housing for charging the portable electronic device when the charging connector extends through the aperture, wiring of the charging connector for electrically communicating with a power source; wherein the charging connector is movable relative to the housing in response to a magnetic force.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Leonardo Aldana, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
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Patent number: 8660607Abstract: Method, system, and device for remote operation of a wireless communication device. The method for remote operation of a wireless communication device using an accessory involves establishing a communication channel between the accessory and the wireless communication device, providing output to a user on the accessory, receiving user input on the accessory, processing the user input and generating control signals for transmission to the wireless communication device to initiate one or more actions on the wireless communication device. The accessory comprises a touchscreen for presenting information to a user and receiving user input. The accessory may optionally be a hinged accessory with a dual touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: James Carl Infanti, Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Sherry Marie O'Brien, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
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Publication number: 20130309444Abstract: Formable inserts and related methods are disclosed herein. An example of forming a cover with a formable insert includes forming a first frame portion of the cover, attaching a formable insert to the first frame portion of the cover, and forming a second frame portion of the cover subsequent to the formation of the first frame portion to capture a perimeter edge of the formable insert in the second frame portion of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
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Patent number: 8545247Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing, a portion of the support being elastically deformable; and a connector received in the support and extending through the aperture for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device, wiring of the connector for transferring data to an electronic device; wherein the portion of the support elastically deforms in response to non-axial movement of at least a portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Leonardo Aldana, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Felipe Oliveira Simoes
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Publication number: 20130005179Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing, a portion of the support being elastically deformable; and a connector received in the support and extending through the aperture for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device, wiring of the connector for transferring data to an electronic device; wherein the portion of the support elastically deforms in response to non-axial movement of at least a portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Leonardo ALDANA, Ming-Lun Dave MA, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES
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Publication number: 20130002193Abstract: A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including: a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing; and a charging connector received in the support and movable relative to the housing for charging the portable electronic device when the charging connector extends through the aperture, wiring of the charging connector for electrically communicating with a power source; wherein the charging connector is movable relative to the housing in response to a magnetic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Leonardo ALDANA, Ming-Lun Dave MA
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Publication number: 20120164956Abstract: Method, system, and device for remote operation of a wireless communication device. The method for remote operation of a wireless communication device using an accessory involves establishing a communication channel between the accessory and the wireless communication device, providing output to a user on the accessory, receiving user input on the accessory, processing the user input and generating control signals for transmission to the wireless communication device to initiate one or more actions on the wireless communication device. The accessory comprises a touchscreen for presenting information to a user and receiving user input. The accessory may optionally be a hinged accessory with a dual touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: James Carl INFANTI, Timothy Herbert KYOWSKI, Sherry Marie O'BRIEN, Ming-Lun Dave MA
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Publication number: 20120127087Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first flexible display. The first flexible display includes a display area, a non-display area, and a first fold such that at least part of the non-display area is non-coplanar with the display area. Information is displayable near the first fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Ming-Lun Dave MA
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Patent number: D821247Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: David Chia-wen Lean, Gad Amit, Chong Jenny Davis, Kelly Emma Roche, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Christopher Hu, Vanvisa Attaset, Lukas Bielskis, Jose Roberto Melgoza, Prasith Sip, Jeremy Richard Martin, Jonah Avram Becker, Erik Keith Askin, Daniel Joseph Clifton
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Patent number: D822526Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: David Chia-wen Lean, Vanvisa Attaset, Lukas Bielskis, Jose Roberto Melgoza, Prasith Sip, Jeremy Richard Martin, Jonah Avram Becker, Erik Keith Askin, Daniel Joseph Clifton, Gad Amit, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Christopher Hu
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Patent number: D971414Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Rafael Tamsiran, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt