Patents by Inventor Yiu-Fai Yan

Yiu-Fai Yan 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).

  • Electronic device with an electroluminescence lens mask
    Patent number: 7583566
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a casing within which is positioned at least a display assembly for displaying information, wherein the illumination assembly comprises an electroluminescent assembly, coupled in the module, having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is in facing alignment with the display assembly; a translucent ink/film layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is positioned in facing alignment with the second surface of the electroluminescent assembly, and wherein the translucent ink/film layer has indicia therein or surface indicia thereon; a lens in facing alignment with the second surface of the translucent ink/film layer; wherein the illumination assembly is sealed in the module; and whereby upon illumination of the electroluminescent assembly, the visibility of the indicia is facilitated. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Electronic device with an electroluminescence lens mask
    Publication number: 20080062821
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a casing within which is positioned at least a display assembly for displaying information, wherein the illumination assembly comprises an electroluminescent assembly, coupled in the module, having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is in facing alignment with the display assembly; a translucent ink/film layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is positioned in facing alignment with the second surface of the electroluminescent assembly, and wherein the translucent ink/film layer has indicia therein or surface indicia thereon; a lens in facing alignment with the second surface of the translucent ink/film layer; wherein the illumination assembly is sealed in the module; and whereby upon illumination of the electroluminescent assembly, the visibility of the indicia is facilitated. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D512922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D516440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D518742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D551094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D551573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Watch casing and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D480317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Timex Group, B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Casing for a watch
    Patent number: D480976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Portion of a watch casing
    Patent number: D623549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Timex Group USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan
  • Combined watch case and portion of a strap
    Patent number: D626018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Timex Group B.V.
    Inventor: Yiu-Fai Yan