Soon Kooi Khoo

US Patent:

7366552, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/043789

Inventors:

Soon Huat Khoo - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

Wireless 3G - Alameda CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555751, 4555501

Abstract:

A compound portable computing device comprising two or more separate portable devices coupled over a wireless link is described. A first portable computing device contains a first portion of a full-size keyboard, such as a standard QWERTY keyboard or foreign language keyboard. A second portable computing device contains a second portion of the full-size keyboard, and the first portion and the second portion together comprise the keys of the full-size keyboard. A network link is established that couples the first portable computing device to the second portable computing device. A partial keyboard map is loaded into memory of the first and second devices. The partial keyboard map loaded into the memory of the first device corresponds to the portion of the keyboard contained in the first device, and the partial keyboard map loaded into the memory of the second device corresponds to the portion of the keyboard contained in the second device. The partial keyboard maps are operable to allow the first and second portable computing devices to operate in conjunction with each other to provide text input using the first and second portions of the full-size keyboard.

US Patent:

7646316, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/586994

Inventors:

Soon Huat Khoo - Alameda CA, US

Assignee:

Wireless 3G - Alameda CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

341 22, 345168

Abstract:

A compound portable computing device comprising two or more separate portable devices coupled over a wireless link is described. A first portable computing device contains a keypad with keys dedicated to use with a function of the devices. A circuit of the first portable computing device reconfigures the first keypad to operate as a first portion of a standard QWERTY keyboard or other type of keyboard for text entry. A second keyboard portion comprising keys permanently configured to provide complementary keys to the first keyboard portion is separably linked to the first portable computing device, so that the first and second keyboard portions function as a full QWERTY keyboard.

US Patent:

20030227745, Dec 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167251

Inventors:

Soon Khoo - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

G06F001/16

US Classification:

361/686000, 455/066100

Abstract:

A compound portable computing device comprising two or more separate portable devices coupled over a wireless link is described. A first portable computing device contains a first portion of a full-size conventional QWERTY keyboard. A second portable computing device contains a second portion of the full-size keyboard, and the first portion and the second portion together comprise the keys of the full-size keyboard. A network link is established that couples the first portable computing device to the second portable computing device. A partial keyboard map is loaded into memory of the first and second devices. The partial keyboard map loaded into the memory of the first device corresponds to the portion of the keyboard contained in the first device, and the partial keyboard map loaded into the memory of the second device corresponds to the portion of the keyboard contained in the second device. The partial keyboard maps are operable to allow the first and second portable computing devices to operate in conjunction with each other to provide text input using the first and second portions of the full-size keyboard.

US Patent:

20080048986, Feb 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931190

Inventors:

Soon Khoo - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345168000

Abstract:

A compound portable computing device comprising two or more separate portable devices coupled over a hardwired or wireless link is described. The compound device includes a first portable device and a second portable device that controls the input from the keyboards of both devices for display on a common display. The first portable device contains a portion of a standard QWERTY keyboard or other type of keyboard for text entry, and the second portable computing device contains the remaining portion of the keyboard. A process within the first portable device controls input from both the first and second keyboard portions, and causes the display of characters on a display coupled to one of the portable devices. The process functionally links the keypads of both devices such that when used together, the two keyboard portions form a full QWERTY keyboard or other type of keyboard.

US Patent:

20080059571, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/927578

Inventors:

Soon Khoo - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

709203000, 705014000

Abstract:

A system for displaying intermediate message content over the unused area of a web browser is described. An intermediate message display process is linked to the web browser program executed on a client computer. The process monitors user activity on the client computer and identifies areas of the web browser display area that are not used. Upon detection of an unused clear space within the web browser display area, an intermediate message is displayed in the clear area of the web browser. The intermediate message could be an advertisement display provided by a third party content provider. A timer process and clear space detection routine within the intermediate message display process govern the display of the intermediate message in accordance with specified background pattern and message window dimension parameters.

US Patent:

20080247128, Oct 9, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062452

Inventors:

Soon Huat Khoo - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361681, 361683

Abstract:

A composite multi-screen display device amalgamating various display technologies in a unique physical arrangement suited for small mobile digital devices is disclosed. A two-screen combination of a specific physical arrangement with software control facilitates use of a type of display architecture more suited for usage constraints of mobile electronic devices. The two screens are deployable in a variety of different positions relative to one another to facilitate modification of total viewing area and viewing angles. Additionally, the composite two screen digital device provides attachment of a mobile phone as a side screen display to increase the display area with software control directed by the device for all displays.

US Patent:

20080258470, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/102708

Inventors:

Soon Eng Khoo - Alameda CA, US
Gary E. Phillippe - North Highlands CA, US

International Classification:

F02B 63/04
F03B 13/00
F03D 9/00

US Classification:

290 1 A, 290 54, 290 55

Abstract:

Embodiments of a system for providing energy to a house or group of houses comprising an energy source coupled to a motor, generator, storage battery, and control/monitoring unit, are described. A plurality of different energy sources can be used in conjunction with a power control and generation system that comprises an input interface coupled to a high-efficiency generator and an output interface to either an energy storage unit or output to a power grid. The different energy sources can include solar, wind or water power, compressed gas or internal combustion engine power, or electrical power. For non-kinetic energy sources, a motor may be included as part of the power control and generation system. The input interface of the power control and generation system includes a power conditioning module for optimizing the operating range of the motor. The high efficiency generator outputs AC electricity at a relatively high frequency. The output interface down converts this AC power to standard power grid frequencies.