Patents by Inventor Tian-Han Chu

Tian-Han Chu 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: 8301209
    Abstract: A mobile communication device with an ergonomic feature comprises a housing, a display unit, a first key module, and a second key module. The display unit is arranged on a lower part of one face of the housing, and the first key module is arranged on the housing on the same face as the display unit to locate closely above the display unit. The first key module comprises a plurality of upside keys which are arrayed into a laterally symmetric hexagonal configuration. The second key module comprises a plurality of lateral keys located on one of two opposite lateral surfaces of the housing. The keys of the two key modules are so arranged on the housing that either a right-handed or a left-handed user can conveniently operate the keys not only with a thumb but also the other four fingers while holding the device with one single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Tian-Han Chu, Tian-You Wang, Ryan Chang
  • Publication number: 20110053661
    Abstract: A mobile communication device with an ergonomic feature comprises a housing, a display unit, a first key module, and a second key module. The display unit is arranged on a lower part of one face of the housing, and the first key module is arranged on the housing on the same face as the display unit to locate closely above the display unit. The first key module comprises a plurality of upside keys which are arrayed into a laterally symmetric hexagonal configuration. The second key module comprises a plurality of lateral keys located on one of two opposite lateral surfaces of the housing. The keys of the two key modules are so arranged on the housing that either a right-handed or a left-handed user can conveniently operate the keys not only with a thumb but also the other four fingers while holding the device with one single hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: TIAN-HAN CHU, TIAN-YOU WANG, RYAN CHANG