Patents by Inventor Steve Li
Steve Li 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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Publication number: 20250316201Abstract: A device may include a light source configured to emit light associated with a first light spectrum and a display configured to reflect the light, as reflected light associated with a first reflected light spectrum, to visually present digital content in a color associated with a second light spectrum. The device may include circuitry configured to determine whether the first light spectrum differs from the second light spectrum. The circuitry may be configured to modify, based on reflectance properties of the display and based on the first light spectrum differing from the second light spectrum, the first reflected light spectrum to create a modified reflected light spectrum representative of the color. The circuitry may be configured to cause the display to render, based on the modified reflected light spectrum, the digital content in the color that is associated with the second light spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.Inventors: Ramesh MANTHA, Steve LI
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Patent number: 10795408Abstract: An electronic device includes an adjustable RGBW front light. The electronic device additional includes circuitry configured to determine if a transition between phases has occurred, the phases being based on a time of day, automatically display a predetermined screen color temperature via the adjustable RGBW front light in response to the transition between phases, and automatically adjust a predetermined mixture of light to be displayed via the adjustable RGBW front light such that the predetermined screen color temperature does not change in response to a change in a brightness level of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Patent number: 10564668Abstract: An electronic reading device includes an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device includes circuitry configured to receive a signal corresponding to a brightness level from the ambient light sensor, receive a signal corresponding to a current screen color temperature, calculate a predetermined mixture of light based on at least one of the brightness level or the current screen color temperature, Wherein the calculation allows the current screen color temperature to remain the same regardless of the brightness level, and display the predetermined mixture of light via the adjustable RGBW front light.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Publication number: 20190243418Abstract: An electronic device includes an adjustable RGBW front light. The electronic device additional includes circuitry configured to determine if a transition between phases has occurred, the phases being based on a time of day, automatically display a predetermined screen color temperature via the adjustable RGBW front light in response to the transition between phases, and automatically adjust a predetermined mixture of light to be displayed via the adjustable RGBW front light such that the predetermined screen color temperature does not change in response to a change in a brightness level of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Rakuten Kobo Inc.Inventors: Trevor HUNTER, Matt CLEMENTS, George TALUSAN, Paul MCDOUGALL, William CHABAN, Zheng XU, Steve LI, Jeffrey NG THOW HING
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Patent number: 10331167Abstract: An electronic reading device can include an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device can include circuitry configured to determine if a transition between phases has occurred, wherein the phases include a night phase, a sunrise transition phase, a daytime phase, and a sunset transition phase, automatically display a predetermined screen color temperature via the adjustable RGBW front light in response to the transition between phases, determine if a brightness level has changed, and automatically adjust a predetermined mixture of light to be displayed via the adjustable RGBW front light such that the screen color temperature does not change in response to the changing brightness level.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Patent number: 10296045Abstract: An electronic reading device can include an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device can include circuitry configured to receive a signal from the ambient light sensor corresponding to a detected ambient light level, automatically display a default brightness level based on the detected ambient light level, determine if the brightness level is manually adjusted, automatically adjust the relative brightness based on the manually adjusted brightness level when the ambient light level changes, and update preferred relative settings to correspond to the manual adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Patent number: 10296046Abstract: An electronic reading device includes an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device includes circuitry configured to receive a low ambient light preferred brightness level, receive a high ambient light preferred brightness level, and set a rate at which a brightness level transitions between the low ambient light preferred brightness level and the high ambient light preferred brightness level as the ambient light changes.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Patent number: 10271128Abstract: A speaker is provided. The speaker may include a speaker box which defines an inner chamber, and a bass tube extending outward from the inner chamber, where an external part of the bass tube which is outside the speaker box forms a supporting structure of the speaker. The speaker may have improved acoustic performance and a more compact structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDInventor: Steve Li
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Publication number: 20180053488Abstract: An electronic reading device can include an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device can include circuitry configured to receive a signal from the ambient light sensor corresponding to a detected ambient light level, automatically display a default brightness level based on the detected ambient light level, determine if the brightness level is manually adjusted, automatically adjust the relative brightness based on the manually adjusted brightness level when the ambient light level changes, and update preferred relative settings to correspond to the manual adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor HUNTER, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Publication number: 20180053486Abstract: An electronic reading device includes an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device includes circuitry configured to receive a signal corresponding to a brightness level from the ambient light sensor, receive a signal corresponding to a current screen color temperature, calculate a predetermined mixture of light based on at least one of the brightness level or the current screen color temperature, Wherein the calculation allows the current screen color temperature to remain the same regardless of the brightness level, and display the predetermined mixture of light via the adjustable RGBW front light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Publication number: 20180054874Abstract: An electronic reading device can include an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device can include circuitry configured to determine if a transition between phases has occurred, wherein the phases include a night phase, a sunrise transition phase, a daytime phase, and a sunset transition phase, automatically display a predetermined screen color temperature via the adjustable RGBW front light in response to the transition between phases, determine if a brightness level has changed, and automatically adjust a predetermined mixture of light to be displayed via the adjustable RGBW front light such that the screen color temperature does not change in response to the changing brightness level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor HUNTER, Matt CLEMENTS, George TALUSAN, Paul MCDOUGALL, William CHABAN, Zheng XU, Steve LI, Jeffrey NG THOW HING
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Publication number: 20180053489Abstract: An electronic reading device includes an adjustable RGBW front light and an ambient light sensor. Additionally, the electronic reading device includes circuitry configured to receive a low ambient light preferred brightness level, receive a high ambient light preferred brightness level, and set a rate at which a brightness level transitions between the low ambient light preferred brightness level and the high ambient light preferred brightness level as the ambient light changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: Trevor Hunter, Matt Clements, George Talusan, Paul McDougall, William Chaban, Zheng Xu, Steve Li, Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing
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Publication number: 20160129156Abstract: Methods and apparatus of providing a joint replacement parts with a pharmaceutical delivery system is provided. The pharmaceutical delivery system is placed within the joint replacement parts to provide, over a period of time, sustained release of a controlled concentration of pharmaceuticals within the joint space of the joint replacement and to produce a local or systemic physiological of pharmacological effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Abraham Lin, Steve Li
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Publication number: 20160014502Abstract: A speaker is provided. The speaker may include a speaker box which defines an inner chamber, and a bass tube extending outward from the inner chamber, where an external part of the bass tube which is outside the speaker box forms a supporting structure of the speaker. The speaker may have improved acoustic performance and a more compact structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Steve LI
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Patent number: 8835397Abstract: The invention relates to a table formulated for administration to an animal to treat parasite infestation. The tablet includes at least one macrocyclic lactone compound with anthelmintic activity dissolved in at least one organic solvent and subsequently formulated into a tablet. The tablets produced have a high degree of stability when stored over time and also provide the animal with a dose of agent sufficient to be therapeutically effective.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Bayer New Zealand Ltd.Inventors: Karthigeyan Nanjan, Fadil Al Alawi, Wayne Frederick Leech, Man Yik Li, Steve Li
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Publication number: 20100016248Abstract: The invention relates to a tablet formulated for administration to an animal to treat parasite infestation. The tablet includes at least one macrocyclic lactone compound with anthelmintic activity dissolved in at least one organic solvent and subsequently formulated into a tablet. The tablets produced have a high degree of stability when stored over time and also provide the animal with a dose of agent sufficient to be therapeutically effective.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: BOMAC RESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Karthigeyan Nanjan, Fadil Al Alawi, Wayne Frederick Leech, Man Yik Li, Steve Li
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Patent number: 5751501Abstract: A lens mounting structure including a lens holder forming a part of a casing of a scanner, and a lens mounted in the lens holder, the lens holder having a receiving hole which receives the lens, two springy strips cut from the periphery of the receiving hole, and a plurality of longitudinal ribs raised from the springy strips and the periphery of the receiving hole and respectively pressed at the periphery of the lens to hold down the lens in the receiving hole, a glue filling hole through which a glue is filled into the receiving hole to fix the lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: SPOT Technology, Inc.Inventor: Steve Li