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).

  • Patent number: 11917369
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sonova AG
    Inventors: Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Rafael Tamsiran
  • Publication number: 20220248147
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Rafael Tamsiran
  • Publication number: 20220141603
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Aistis Januszko, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ilan Rashish
  • Patent number: 9539749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Patent number: 9213428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventor: Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Patent number: 8853998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Leonardo Aldana, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Patent number: 8660607
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Carl Infanti, Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Sherry Marie O'Brien, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Publication number: 20130309444
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: William Stephen Steinhoff, Ming-Lun Dave Ma
  • Patent number: 8545247
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Leonardo Aldana, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Dietmar Frank Wennemer, Felipe Oliveira Simoes
  • Publication number: 20130002193
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Leonardo ALDANA, Ming-Lun Dave MA
  • Publication number: 20130005179
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Leonardo ALDANA, Ming-Lun Dave MA, Dietmar Frank WENNEMER, Felipe Oliveira SIMOES
  • Publication number: 20120164956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: James Carl INFANTI, Timothy Herbert KYOWSKI, Sherry Marie O'BRIEN, Ming-Lun Dave MA
  • Publication number: 20120127087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Ming-Lun Dave MA
  • Patent number: D821247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: D822526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: D971414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Sonova AG
    Inventors: Rafael Tamsiran, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt