Patents by Inventor Wei Ling Su

Wei Ling Su 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).

  • Method and apparatus for data entry input
    Patent number: 9274551
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of inputting data for an electronic data entry device are provided. In one embodiment, main keys on a keyboard of a device are used in which the main keys have multiple symbols or functions associated therewith, and one or more assisting keys of the device are used to select between the symbols or functions on the main keys. In a further embodiment, identification of an input object such as the particular fingers of a user that are used to actuate a key region is performed. The symbol associated with the actuated key region and the finger (or other input object) used is determined. Various types of sensors and recognition technology are implemented in order to identify fingers (or other input objects) in various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Zienon, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Ling Su, Dong Ge Li, Joseph Zlotnicki
  • Method and apparatus for data entry input
    Publication number: 20060190836
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of inputting data for an electronic data entry device are provided. In one embodiment, main keys on a keyboard of a device are used in which the main keys have multiple symbols or functions associated therewith, and one or more assisting keys of the device are used to select between the symbols or functions on the main keys. In a further embodiment, identification of an input object such as the particular fingers of a user that are used to actuate a key region is performed. The symbol associated with the actuated key region and the finger (or other input object) used is determined. Various types of sensors and recognition technology are implemented in order to identify fingers (or other input objects) in various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Wei Ling Su, Dong Li, Joseph Zlotnicki