Patents by Inventor Paul J. Kim

Paul J. Kim 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: 11914780
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20200245797
    Abstract: A hands free shoehorn is shown and described. The shoehorn includes a guide member for guiding a foot of a user into an opening of a shoe. A handle projects upwardly from the guide member to facilitate insertion and maneuvering of the shoehorn. An entrapment member generally parallel to the guide member captures a heel wall of the shoe between the guide member and the entrapment member in sufficiently close fit to enable the shoehorn to remain coupled to the shoe in an operative position without the shoehorn being held by the user. The user may then slip his or her foot into the shoe with the shoehorn stably mounted on the shoe such that the user need not either hold the shoe horn or balance body weight on one leg while donning the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D579848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D580842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D614114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D616349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D629347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D631419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D633028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D691944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D714202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D714207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D714704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D717224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D717238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D719893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D721318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D741770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: THE WHEEL GROUP
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D753041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim
  • Patent number: D789780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The Wheel Group
    Inventor: Paul J. Kim