Patents by Inventor Ming-Sheng Ku

Ming-Sheng Ku 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).

  • Band latch mechanism
    Patent number: 10646007
    Abstract: A band latch mechanism that is configured to connect a wristband to a fitness tracker is provided. The band latch mechanism may be configured to be inserted into a cavity of a housing of the fitness tracker and configured so that any metallic body of the band latch mechanism does not contact metallic surfaces of the cavity in order to prevent an electrical ground from being positioned within a keep-out zone of an antenna of the fitness tracker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Jacob McCray, Brian Dennis Paschke, Chadwick John Harber, Ming-Sheng Ku
  • Buckle with slotted-hole tang
    Patent number: 10542794
    Abstract: A wristband with straps having a fixed-position keeper and a tang buckle with an elongate-hole tang is provided. The elongate hole may permit the tang to slide for a limited distance along the length of the buckle strap, thereby accommodating different wrist sizes and shapes while reducing the possibility of “bridging” or “tang lift” in the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Jacob McCray, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Eric John Fairbanks, Ming-Sheng Ku
  • BAND LATCH MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180289115
    Abstract: A band latch mechanism that is configured to connect a wristband to a fitness tracker is provided. The band latch mechanism may be configured to be inserted into a cavity of a housing of the fitness tracker and configured so that any metallic body of the band latch mechanism does not contact metallic surfaces of the cavity in order to prevent an electrical ground from being positioned within a keep-out zone of an antenna of the fitness tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Jacob McCray, Brian Dennis Paschke, Chadwick John Harber, Ming-Sheng Ku
  • BUCKLE WITH SLOTTED-HOLE TANG
    Publication number: 20180289116
    Abstract: A wristband with straps having a fixed-position keeper and a tang buckle with an elongate-hole tang is provided. The elongate hole may permit the tang to slide for a limited distance along the length of the buckle strap, thereby accommodating different wrist sizes and shapes while reducing the possibility of “bridging” or “tang lift” in the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Jacob McCray, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Eric John Fairbanks, Ming-Sheng Ku
  • Portable electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 7363068
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus body having an angle-adjustment device and a sliding-cover is provided. The sliding-cover selectively covers an internal space of the apparatus body and forms a rotatable connection with the angle-adjustment device. By the angle-adjustment device, the sliding-cover rotated relative to the apparatus body at any angle greater the 0 degree is used as a base for holding the apparatus body in a stable state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Sheng Ku
  • Portable electronic apparatus
    Publication number: 20050277451
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus body having an angle-adjustment device and a sliding-cover is provided. The sliding-cover selectively covers an internal space of the apparatus body and forms a rotatable connection with the angle-adjustment device. By the angle-adjustment device, the sliding-cover rotated relative to the apparatus body at any angle greater the 0 degree is used as a base for holding the apparatus body in a stable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Ming-Sheng Ku
  • Wearable fitness monitor
    Patent number: D861168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Dennis Paschke, Jonah Avram Becker, Chadwick John Harber, Bernhard Wildner, Eric John Fairbanks, Cory William Worth, Dennis Jacob McCray, Ming-Sheng Ku
  • Attachment mechanism
    Patent number: D869982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Dennis Paschke, Chadwick John Harber, Eric John Fairbanks, Ming-Sheng Ku, Dennis Jacob McCray