Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080311548 | Math educational apparatus - A math educational apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a first and second storage unit coupled to at least one number generator, a third storage unit coupled to an arithmetic operation selection device, an arithmetic unit for performing a correct arithmetic operation on contents of the first and second storage unit, the arithmetic operation being determined by a content of the third storage unit, a fourth storage unit coupled to a number input device, a comparator for comparing an output of the arithmetic unit and a content of the fourth storage unit, and a display device coupled to outputs of the first, second, third and fourth storage unit for displaying contents thereof, wherein displayed contents of the first, second and third storage unit represents a math question and a displayed content of the fourth storage unit represents an answer to the math question. | 12-18-2008 |
20090050666 | Staple feeding apparatus for spring powered staplers - This invention provides a safety apparatus for a stapler, the safety apparatus comprises a first plate having a hook and a first opening, wherein when the first plate is in a first position, the hook engages a driving blade for preventing the same from driving out a staple, a second plate substantially parallel to the first plate and having a second opening, a pin having a first and second end, and a first spring urging the pin downward with the first end of the pin protruding from a bottom of a housing body of the stapler and the second end of the pin below the second plate, wherein when the housing body is pressed against an object, the first end of the pin is pushed into the housing body, and the second end of the pin is inserted into both the first and second openings. | 02-26-2009 |
20090087001 | Decorative loudspeaker grille - A loudspeaker grille for a wall-mount loudspeaker in a home environment is disclosed, which comprises a frame attached directly to a wall where a loudspeaker being mounted, the loudspeaker enclosure lending no support to the frame, and a cover stretched across the frame, the cover being substantially transparent to acoustic energy, wherein the cover provides protection as well as decoration to the underneath loudspeaker. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089163 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING COUPONS - A method for generating and distributing coupons over the Internet is disclosed, which comprises providing a website, verifying a vender's identity by the website, allowing the verified vender to generate coupons by him or herself within the website, displaying the vender generated coupons over the Internet by the website and allowing a consumer to extract the vender generated coupons from the website for printing. | 04-02-2009 |
20090099913 | METHOD FOR PLACING AND DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISEMENTS OVER THE INTERNET - A method for placing and distributing advertisements over the Internet is disclose which comprises providing a website, verifying an advertiser's identity by the website, allowing the verified advertiser to place one or more advertisements by him or herself in the website, displaying the advertiser placed advertisements in categories in the website for viewing over the Internet, and allowing keyword searching of the advertisements in the website. | 04-16-2009 |
20090159632 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR SPRING POWERED STAPLERS - This invention provides a safety apparatus for a spring powered stapler, the safety apparatus comprising a lock plate holding up a power spring for storing energy when in a first position, and releasing the power spring when the lock plate being moved substantially horizontally to a second position, a safety pin substantially vertically movable between a third and fourth position, the safety pin being in the third position when the stapler is not pressed against an object, and the safety pin being in the fourth position when the stapler is pressed against an object, wherein when in the third position, the safety pin stops the lock plate from being moved to the second position, and when in the fourth position, the safety pin makes room for the lock plate to be moved to the second position. | 06-25-2009 |
20090159638 | SPRING POWERED STAPLER - This invention provides a spring powered stapler comprising a power spring having a front and a rear end, the rear end of the power spring being limited from moving frontward, a middle section between the front and rear end of the power spring being bent down while the front and rear end of the power spring maintaining in upper positions for storing energy in the power spring, and the front end of the power spring moving rearward as a result of the middle section of the power spring being bent down, and a lock plate, while not moving, holding up the front end of the power spring before the rearward movement of the front end of the power spring exceeding a predetermined distance and releasing the front end of the power spring after the rearward movement of the front end of the power spring exceeding the predetermined distance. | 06-25-2009 |
20090175133 | Electronic Calendar Apparatus - This invention provides an electronic calendar apparatus which comprises a display screen of at least 4.9 inches in diagonal dimension, a clock for generating date and time information, a nonvolatile storage device configured to store scheduling information, and a processing unit configured to control the display of the stored scheduling information on the display screen based on the date and time information generated by the clock, wherein the display screen, the clock, the nonvolatile memory and the processing unit are enclosed in a single enclosure, so that the electronic calendar apparatus can be either placed on a desk or hung on a wall. | 07-09-2009 |
20090211840 | Loudspeaker Enclosure - A loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed which comprises an inner cabinet having a front baffle for mounting one or more loudspeaker drivers, the inner cabinet being a self-sustaining enclosure, and an outer cabinet covering at least a half of the inner cabinet surface area but exposing the one or more loudspeaker drivers, the outer cabinet keeping a gap from the inner cabinet. | 08-27-2009 |
20090281899 | METHOD FOR PLACING ADVERTISEMENT ON WEB PAGES - A method for placing advertisements on a web page is disclosed which comprises providing a web page having a designated space for advertisement, providing a clickable member on the web page with a link to a procurement process, once the clickable member being clicked, the procurement process is invoked, uploading an advertisement upon a completion of the procurement process, placing the uploaded advertisement solely on the designated space of the web page, and displaying the web page with the uploaded advertisement when the web page is requested. | 11-12-2009 |
20100163335 | Loudspeaker enclosure - A loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed which comprises a front baffle for mounting one or more loudspeaker drivers, an inner and an outer side panel bonded to the front baffle forming one side of the loudspeaker enclosure, the inner and the outer side panel not contacting each other, either the inner or the outer side panel independently enclosing the side of the loudspeaker enclosure, both the inner and the outer side panel being at least approximately one half inch in thickness, wherein vibration on the outer side panel is reduced. | 07-01-2010 |
20100166989 | Loudspeaker enclosure - A panel used for constructing loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed which comprises an outer layer formed by a whole sheet of a first board material, the outer layer facing the outside of the loudspeaker enclosure, and an inner layer formed by two or more closely placed pieces of a second board material flatly attached to the outer layer, the inner layer facing the inside of the loudspeaker enclosure, the area of the inner layer being approximately equal to that of the outer layer, the density of the second board material being less than that of the first board material, wherein the inner layer enhances the overall rigidity of the panel, while provides good acoustic damping to the inside of the loudspeaker enclosure. | 07-01-2010 |
20110316791 | TOUCH PAD CHARACTER ENTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A touch pad character entering system and method are disclosed. The system comprises a touch pad configured to detect contacts by an object thereon, a coordinate extraction module configured to extract coordinates of the contact locations detected by the touch pad, and a processing unit configured to obtain an initial contact coordinate and a subsequent movement by the object in contact with the touch pad from the extracted contact coordinates, select a predetermined group of characters based on the initial contact coordinate, and select a predetermined character from the predetermined group of characters based on the subsequent movement. | 12-29-2011 |
20120016742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISEMENT-SUBSIDIZED E-BOOK - A method for distributing an advertisement-subsidized e-book over the Internet is disclosed, the method comprises sending a selection page to a client device through the Internet, the selection page collecting a client's decision as to whether to order an e-book with or without advertisements, inserting at least one advertisement in a predetermined location of a digital copy of an ordered e-book, and transmitting the advertisement-inserted digital copy of the ordered e-book to the client device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120299314 | DOOR LOCK SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A door lock assembly capable of sensing its locking status is disclosed which comprises a magnet embedded in a bolt, the bolt being mounted to a door panel, and being able to move between a first position and a second position without a movement of the door panel, when in the first position the bolt being extended into a recess secured to a door frame for locking the door, when in the second position the bolt being retracted out of the recess for unlocking the door, and a magnetic sensor mounted in the recess and configured to detect a presence of the magnet when the magnet being in the first position and to detect an absence of the magnet when the magnet being in the second position. | 11-29-2012 |
20130053226 | RESISTIVE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a cushioned strap for providing a soft contact with a person's body when the exercise apparatus being used for a sit-on-chair exercise, and an elastic strip attached to ends of the cushioned strap to form a closed loop therewith, the elastic strip providing a resistive force to an exercising person when a portion of the elastic strip is restricted by a chair the exercising person sits on. | 02-28-2013 |
20130169534 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE - A computer input device is disclosed which comprised a keyboard having a plurality of keys for entering commands and characters into the computer, the keyboard having a designated surface area overlaying the plurality of keys, at least one of the plurality of keys being located outside of the designated surface area, a touch sensor for detecting one or more touches by one or more objects on the designated surface area of the keyboard, and an input processor configured to switch the keyboard into a mouse mode when the touch sensor having detected the designated surface area being touched by a single object, the input processor configured to switch the keyboard into a keyboard mode when the touch sensor having detected the designated surface area being touched by two or more objects. | 07-04-2013 |
20140124556 | Mobile Electronic Device Holder - A holder for mounting a mobile electronic device to a vehicle is disclosed which comprises a first suction device for being mounted to a smooth surface in the vehicle by a suction force, a second suction device for being mounted to a smooth surface on the mobile electronic device also by a suction force, and a linking member having a first end attached to the first suction device and a second end attached to the second suction device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140176435 | Computer input device - A computer input device is disclosed which comprised a keyboard having a plurality of keys for entering commands and characters into the computer, a touch senor for detecting one or more touches by one or more objects on a surface area of the plurality of keys, and an input processor coupled to both the keyboard and the touch senor, where the input processor is configured to switch the computer input device to a mouse mode when the touch senor having detected one of the plurality of keys being touched prior to the key being pressed, and the input processor is configured to switch the computer input device to a keyboard mode when the touch sensor having detected one of the plurality of keys being touched and pressed at approximately the same starting time. | 06-26-2014 |
20140327618 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE - A computer input method is disclosed which comprises detecting key press by a keyboard having a plurality of permanent keys for entering commands and characters into the computer, a surface area of the plurality of permanent keys having a designated region, detecting touch on the surface area of the plurality of permanent keys, entering into a cursor positioning mode when only one first touch on the surface of the plurality of permanent keys being detected while the key touched by the first touch not being pressed and the first touch being located outside the designated region, entering into a scroll-and-zoom mode when only one second touch on the surface of the plurality of permanent keys being detected while the key touched by the second touch not being pressed and the second touch being located inside the designated region and in a move, and entering into a keyboard mode when two or more simultaneously touched locations on the surface area of the plurality of permanent keys being detected. | 11-06-2014 |
20140327620 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE - A computer input method is disclosed which comprises detecting key press by a keyboard having a plurality of permanent keys for entering commands and characters into the computer, detecting touch on a surface area of the plurality of permanent keys, performing a primary click when the surface area of the plurality of permanent keys being touched at only one location and a touched key being pressed down for a duration shorter than a predetermined time, and performing a secondary click when the surface area of the plurality of permanent keys being touched at only one location and a touched key being pressed down for a duration longer than a predetermined time. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332165 | Packing Tape Dispenser - The present invention discloses a packing tape dispenser which comprises a frame for mounting a roll of tape, a cutting blade fastened to a front end of the frame, the cutting blade not being able to move relative to the frame, a first plate slidably engaging the frame and being able to slide between a front location and a rear location, when the first plate being at the front location, a front edge of the first plate being positioned in front of the cutting blade for preventing the cutting blade to come into contact with other objects, and when the first plate being at the rear location, the front edge of the first plate being positioned behind the cutting blade for exposing the same for cutting, and a spring coupled to the frame and urging the first plate to slide toward the front location. | 11-13-2014 |