Patents Examined by Ingrid D Wright
  • Patent number: 10545531
    Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device includes: a microphone module, a data input/output interface module, and a sound transmission channel. The data input/output interface module includes an input/output interface jack. The sound transmission channel includes a first port and a second port, the first port meets the input/output interface jack, and the second port meets the microphone module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenhong Tian
  • Patent number: 10539978
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including first and second bodies and being in one of a first state where the first and second bodies are positioned on the same plane and a second state where one of the first and second bodies is folded with respect to the other, and a display assembly disposed at one side of the first and second bodies, at least part of the display assembly being superposed on the first and second bodies. The display assembly includes a flat area remaining flat in the second state, and a bent area bent in the second state. The display assembly includes a display panel, a first layer provided to the front side of the display panel, and a second layer provided to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Haklim Lee, Jongbeom Han
  • Patent number: 10537038
    Abstract: An electrical panel enclosure includes a baffle secured to an enclosure body. The baffle is between a first door gasket and a first side door flange of the first door to impede liquid flow toward the first door gasket when the first door is in the closed position. The baffle is also between a second door gasket and a second side door flange of a second door to impede liquid flow toward the second door gasket when the second door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Ken Huggins, Jason S. Mevius
  • Patent number: 10534410
    Abstract: A card assembly includes a card that includes a first edge and an opposing second edge, where the first edge includes an edge connector; and device sockets mounted to the card and operatively coupled to the edge connector, where each of the device sockets defines an end of a respective device bay, where each of the device bays is disposed at an angle of approximately 25 degrees to approximately 75 degrees with respect to the edge connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Omar Ali Ali, Rodrigo Samper, Marc Richard Pamley, Alan Ladd Painter
  • Patent number: 10532428
    Abstract: A method for creating a flexible portion or bending portion within a rigid structure. The method can also be used for creating a flexible structure from a rigid material. The method includes providing a substantially rigid material, such as, but not limited to, metals, alloys, hard plastics, and the like, and selectively removing portions of the rigid material defining a geometric pattern in the rigid material. A bending radius of the flexible portion is defined by the geometric pattern. The rigid structure may be used to create an enclosure, a cover for an electronic device, one or more hinges, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Russell-Clarke, Michael S. Nashner
  • Patent number: 10528082
    Abstract: An electronic device with a detachable battery cover is described. The electronic device comprises a device body, a battery cover, a first attachment body disposed on the device body, and a second attachment body disposed on the battery cover. The first attachment body and the second attachment body are attached to each other to connect the device body and the battery cover. The device body and the battery cover of the present disclosure are connect to each other through the first attachment body and the second attachment body so that the battery cover is firmly attached on the electronic device and easy to detach the battery cover. Attachment capacity of the first attachment body and the second attachment body will not be weakened with the increase in the number of detachments so that service life can be extend and the quality of the electronic device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: JRD Communication Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiguo Hu, Dongshui Su, Pengfei Liu, Di Liang
  • Patent number: 10527491
    Abstract: Charging systems for wearable UV sensing devices. The charging systems include a wearable housing including a UV sensor, a central conductor, and at least one annular conductor extending around the central conductor. The system also includes a charger that has at least first and second conductive contacts, where the first and second contacts are spaced from each other and the central conductor and annular conductor are spaced from each other such that the first and second contacts are aligned with the central conductor and the annular conductor, respectively, when the housing and charger interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute
    Inventors: Emmanuel Dumont, Shayak Banerjee, Mauricio Contreras
  • Patent number: 10520996
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Michael Van Huynh
  • Patent number: 10517183
    Abstract: A hold and release device of reduced size allowing the sliding of a server chassis relative to a rack includes a mounting assembly mounted to the server chassis. A fixing member is rotatably coupled to the mounting assembly and comprises a first protrusion to fasten the server chassis to the rack. A latching button is configured to latch the fixing member to the mounting assembly. A guiding member is connected to a button stage receives the latching button and has a sliding tunnel, and a handle slidably coupled to the guiding member is located in the sliding tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Jui Huang, Chih-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 10509444
    Abstract: The present application provides a docking station and a POS machine using the same. The docking station includes a housing, a mainboard mounted inside the housing, a display device mounted on the housing, and a support configured to detachably support a card swiping device; the display device is mounted on the housing, the support is fixed on the housing, a data plug for connecting with the card swiping device is mounted inside the support, and the data plug is electrically connected with the mainboard. Such that the function of the card swiping device can be expanded and the docking station of the card swiping device is formed. By using the support to support the card swiping device, the occupied space can be reduced, and the use is convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PAX COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaowen Luo, Chenghe Yang, Jigui Li
  • Patent number: 10512183
    Abstract: A control board enclosure with a slideable platform configured for use within an air handler. The control board enclosure is configured such that the humidity within the enclosure is stabilized or more stable as compared to the more rapid changes in humidity that may be occurring externally. The control board enclosure is substantially sealed or air tight through the use of gaskets, sealant, and/or close fittings that the rapid changes in humidity of the external environment are less likely to affect objects within the enclosure. This humidity stabilization can improve the longevity of the control board stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Brandon Moon
  • Patent number: 10503685
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first tube, a case, a substrate, a memory, a controller, and a first layer. The case is connected to the first tube. The substrate includes a first portion inside the first tube. The first layer covers an inner face of the first tube, is interposed between the first portion and the first tube, and has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Dohi
  • Patent number: 10503214
    Abstract: The application discloses a support device, mounted in a portable electronic device, including an upper-cover shell, a base shell, and a pivot. The support device includes a cam structure, a first rod member, a second rod member, and a support member. The cam structure is connected to the pivot. The first pivot portion and the second pivot are pivotally connected to the base shell. The first rod member is in contact with the cam structure, and includes a first slide portion. The second rod member includes a second slide portion, movably connected to the first slide portion. The support member penetrates through an opening of the base shell, where a top surface of the support member and the second rod member are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Shi Jiang, Yen-Chi Kuo, Tzu-Ming Yang, Yu-Hao Chiu, Yu-Shu Zheng, Jeng-Hong Chiu, Chih-Ming Chen, Chih-Liang Chiang
  • Patent number: 10496140
    Abstract: A fixing device for an expansion card is installed on a frame of a desktop computer to fix an expansion card on the desktop computer. The fixing device includes at least two installation bases. After adjusting an interval between the installation bases, the installation bases are fixed to an opening of the frame by locking members. Each of the installation bases is provided with an installing through hole, such that an installation portion at the rear end of each of two fixing rods penetrates through the installing through. The front ends of the fixing rods vertically extend to form clamping portions to clamp the expansion card. The clamping portions and the expansion card are provided with a fixing batten to stabilize the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: NZXT INC.
    Inventor: Sam Lin
  • Patent number: 10496129
    Abstract: A hinge device can detect an open angle and an opening/closing angular velocity with high responsiveness and simple configuration. The hinge device enables rotary motion of a main-body chassis and a display chassis, and includes a first chassis shaft non-rotatably provided with respect to the main-body chassis, a second chassis shaft non-rotatably provided with respect to the display chassis, a cylindrical body into which the first chassis shaft is inserted to rotate with rotary motion thereof, a ring-type magnet non-rotatably fixed to the cylindrical body, a sensor that detects a movement of the magnet associated with the rotary motion from the change of magnetism, and a controller that reads a signal from the sensor to calculate an open angle and an opening/closing angular velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Tabito Miyamoto, Yu Takahashi, Masato Ito
  • Patent number: 10495254
    Abstract: A latch with magnetically-assisted operation is described. In some embodiments, a latch may include: a first magnetic device fixedly coupled to a first portion of an Information Handling System (IHS); a second magnetic device coupled to a second movable portion of the IHS; and a carrier, comprising: a compression bracket fixedly coupled to the first portion of the IHS, the compression bracket having a slot configured to accommodate the second magnetic device, at least one guidepost configured to receive a return spring, and at least one stopping pin; and a actuator bracket movably coupled to compression bracket, the actuator bracket having a button configured to translate the second magnetic device with respect to the first magnetic device, at least one orifice configured to engage with the at least one guidepost, and at least one detent configured to engage with the at least one stopping pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Torres, Timothy M. Radloff, Jason Scott Morrison, Weijong Sheu
  • Patent number: 10488887
    Abstract: An electronic device with favorable reliability is provided. The electronic device can be folded in half and includes a bendable display device. In the electronic device, a first space is provided in the neighborhood of a hinge that connects two housings. Part of the display device is stored in a second space when the electronic device is folded, which prevents excessing bending of the display device and increases reliability. The display device may be provided on a side surface of the housings, which increases visibility. The side surface of the housings preferably includes a curved surface. The display device may include a first pixel reflecting visible light and a second pixel emitting visible light, which increases the visibility and decreases power consumption of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hideki Uochi
  • Patent number: 10492323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional angular adjusting and positioning device, which comprises a fixing member, a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member. The relative positions of the second adjusting member, the first adjusting member and the fixing member are adjusted by switching an arm with an eccentric cam of the second adjusting member to drive two engaging portions between the fixing member and the first adjusting member and two engaging portions between the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member. While the engaging portions are separated from each other, an adjustable state is achieved. While the engaging portions are engaged with each other, a positioned state is achieved. Thus, the electronic equipment mounted on three-dimensional angular adjusting and positioning device can be adjusted to a specific angle and then positioning according to the practical requirements. It avoids the displacement due to the collision or gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Wen-Fong Jean
  • Patent number: 10488892
    Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for manufacturing and operating portable module systems. The portable module systems can provide additional computing, memory, communication, networking, and power functionality in compact package that can be connected to a host system. The portable module system can dissipate thermal energy using an embedded cooling system to allow the use of high performance components. The portable module system can improve the functionality and computing capacity of the host system by linking off the shelf component boards with the external bus using a bridge interface unit to transfer information from an internal bus to the external bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fong-Long Lin, Kwang Jin Gooi, Satyanarayan Shivkumar Iyer
  • Patent number: 10488890
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an electronic device and a base. The base includes a base body and a connection structure. The connection structure includes a cover and at least one pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is pivoted between the base body and the cover, such that the cover is adapted to pivot between a closed state and an opened state relatively to the base body. The cover and the base body cover the pivot assembly. The cover has a connection segment. When the electronic device is assembled to the base, the connection segment is adapted to be inserted into a slot of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Ming-Chung Liu