Patents Examined by Jerry Wu
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Patent number: 11768523Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame, a covering structure and a functional module. The frame has an opening and a fixing portion corresponding to the opening. The covering structure and the functional module constitutes a function expansion assembly. The covering structure is used to be detachably fixed at the electronic device and to cover the opening. The functional module includes an expansion circuit board and an operation interface. The expansion circuit board is used to be detachably fixed at the fixing portion, and the operation interface is located corresponding in position to the opening. When the covering structure is detached from the electronic device, the operation interface is accessible through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Kuang-Yeh Chang
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Patent number: 11770945Abstract: A supporting structure, including: a carrying plate configured to carry a foldable screen; a supporting assembly comprising two supporting members, each of which are rotatably connected to the carrying plate; a coupling shaft located between the two supporting member and disposed parallel to the carrying plate and rotation axes of the two supporting members; and a connecting assembly, comprising a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first connecting piece rotatably connected to the first supporting member and the coupling shaft respectively, and the second connecting piece rotatably connected to the second supporting member and the coupling shaft respectively; wherein, in a case that the coupling shaft is at a first position, the supporting structure is in a storage state; and in a case that the coupling shaft is at a second position, the two supporting members are configured to support the carrying plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu Wang, Shangchieh Chu
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Patent number: 11762429Abstract: An electronic device may have rigid members such as links in a strap that are joined by rotating joints. The joints may include friction hinges. In a head mounted device, straps may be folded for storage within an interior region in the housing of the head mounted device. A strap coupled to a wristwatch may have portions that fold to hide components mounted on the strap. A strap with two parallel strap portions may be configured to serve as a support for a cellular telephone or other device with a display. A strap can also be configured to tilt a display that is coupled to the strap to a desired viewing angle relative to a user's wrist. An electronic device may have multiple support structures that are joined by a friction hinge. The support structures may be used to clamp the device on a user's finger.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Michael Y. Cheung
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Patent number: 11762433Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Sungkyu Hwang
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Patent number: 11758669Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, lockable enclosures, and methods for data centers. In one example, a lockable enclosure for a data drive is provided. The lockable enclosure includes a housing configured to retain a first data drive and a latch contained within the housing and configured to receive a second data drive, wherein the latch is configured to move within the housing for dispensing the first data drive from the housing while the second data drive remains secured therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Grant, David N. Berglund, Gary A. Taylor
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Patent number: 11755064Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for selectively arranging a plurality of visual features. The systems and methods include the use of a plurality of display assemblies. Each display assembly can have a frame with side portions that define receiving spaces for receiving connectors that allow for coupling with other display assemblies. The display assemblies can be provided with a mount subassembly that permits selective rotational adjustment of the display assemblies without adjusting the attachment of mount assembly to a selected surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Silas Jeffrey Durant
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Patent number: 11747872Abstract: A toolless card/bracket coupling system includes a card bracket base that mounts to a chassis with a chassis mounting configuration, spaced-apart card securing support members extending from the card bracket base, and a toolless card securing subsystem on each of the card securing support members. Each toolless card securing subsystem may move towards a respective card aperture defined by the card while in a securing orientation, engage its respective card aperture and, in response, transition to a coupling orientation that allows that toolless card securing subsystem to move through its respective card aperture and, in response to extending through its respective card aperture and through the card, transition back to the securing orientation to secure the card to the card bracket base via engagement with the card.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Shree Rathinasamy, Maunish Shah
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Patent number: 11743567Abstract: A mobile terminal and camera assembly are provided. The mobile terminal includes a housing and the camera assembly; a through hole is arranged in a frame of the housing; the camera assembly includes a camera, support for installing the camera, motor and push-and-pull rod; the motor is fixed to the housing and electrically coupled to a circuit board of the mobile terminal; the motor has a threaded rod, a first end of the push-and-pull rod has a threaded tube fitting with the threaded rod, the threaded tube is sleeved on the threaded rod, and a second end of the push-and-pull rod is coupled to the support; when the motor is actuated, the threaded rod rotates and drives the push-and-pull rod to advance or retreat along the threaded rod, which driving the support to move, thus the camera is extended out of or retracted into the housing through the through hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhijun Huang, Anming Feng
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Patent number: 11744034Abstract: A rack adapting device for an electronic equipment rack is disclosed. The electronic equipment rack is configured to house first electronic equipment modules having a first module width between left and right equipment supports laterally spaced apart from one another by a rack housing width corresponding to the first module width. The rack adapting device is configured to adapt the electronic equipment rack to house a plurality of second electronic equipment modules having a second module width and comprises: an adapter body; a plurality of rack-engaging features disposed on a first lateral side thereof and configured to engage rack mounting features of one of the left and right equipment supports; and a plurality of adapter mounting features disposed on a second lateral side such that, in use, the second electronic equipment modules are mounted between the rack adapting device and an other one of the left and right equipment supports.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: OVHInventors: Henryk Klaba, Jules Hermann Bonenfant, Valentin Cartigny
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Patent number: 11733746Abstract: An example apparatus to retain a computer power brick in a power brick holder includes a plate and a positioning mechanism removably attached at any of a plurality of positions on the plate. The positioning mechanism is attached at a preset position on the plate based on a size of the power brick.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chin-Chang Ho, Hung-Ming Lin, Hong-Tao Hsieh, Che-An Yao
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Patent number: 11723461Abstract: An image sound device is provided. The image sound device includes a housing including an upper end portion that includes an opening and a storage space inside the housing; a display including a display area for displaying video contents; a lifter; a speaker; a motor controller configured to control the lifter wherein the display is positioned at at least three height positions; and a controller configured to control the display to display an image on the display area and output sound.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-yong Choi, Ha-Na Kim, Jee-hoon Park, You-na Choo, Soo-hyun Whang
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Patent number: 11729934Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a securing sub-system. The securing sub-system includes a lever and a cam assembly engaged with the lever. The cam assembly is movable due to a pivotal movement of the lever and includes a cam body, a cantilevered arm, and a load support member. The cantilevered arm extends from the cam body and is deformable when the cantilevered arm contacts a restrictive structure. The load support member disposed on the insertion cam. A portion of the load support member is offset from an open end of the cantilevered arm to limit deformation of the cantilevered arm. Further, some examples described herein relate to a securing system including a plurality of securing sub-systems coupled via a synchronous movement link is also presented. Moreover, certain examples described herein relate to a computing system including at least one such securing sub-system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: John Franz, Michael Hanson
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Patent number: 11714335Abstract: An electronic device includes a body frame formed by mating first to third members. The first and second members each include first to third mating surfaces. The first and second mating surfaces face corresponding surfaces in a first direction and the third mating surfaces face each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first to third members each include fourth to sixth mating surfaces. Between the first and second members and the third member, the fourth and fifth mating surfaces face corresponding surfaces in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, and the sixth mating surfaces face each other in the second direction. Microstructures for a liquid repellency are provided on at least one of the first to third mating surfaces and at least one of the fourth to sixth mating surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shogo Iwasaki
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Patent number: 11706884Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing assembly and a receiver assembly. The housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing defines an accommodating space. The receiver assembly is received in the accommodating space. The receiver assembly includes a receiver, a circuit board, and a conducting member. The conducting member is electrically connected to the receiver and the circuit board. The second housing is connected to the first housing and the conducting member.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Bo-Duo Yuan
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Patent number: 11698661Abstract: A field-operable tactical operations management system. The system includes a case and a field interface within the case. The case has a rigid base and a rigid lid that is pivotally coupled to the rigid base. The field interface includes a power management system, a plurality of compartments, a user input device, and a display. The power management system stores energy, powers the field interface, or both. Each of the plurality of compartments receives a peripheral device. The display is operably coupled to the rigid lid of the case. The field interface is configured to be operably coupled to an end user device, which enables the end user device to be operated by way of the field interface with the user input device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Shea T Martin, Peter J Voland, Patrick E Assef
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Patent number: 11700706Abstract: A riser of an information handling system having an adjustable baffle that blocks air flowing through the riser from by-passing components of an expansion card, such as a PCIe card, installed in the riser. The baffle directs the flowing air across components of the expansion card to lower the operating temperature of the expansion card by convection. In some embodiments, part of the baffle is coupled to an angled slot of the riser body and another part of the baffle is coupled to a card holder so that movement of the card holder automatically adjusts the position of the baffle to direct otherwise by-passing air toward the components of the installed expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Chuan Chieh Tseng, Ming-Hui Pan
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Patent number: 11687131Abstract: An internal support bracket for a power switch includes a bottom support and a top cover. The top cover is secured to the bottom support. The combined bottom support and top cover define an aperture for securing the power switch. The bottom support includes a bottom surface with a ridge protruding therefrom. A method of securing a power switch to the interior of a computer chassis includes connecting a base support including a channel to an interior wall of the computer chassis. A power switch is positioned between a top cover and a separate bottom support. The separate bottom support includes a ridge protruding from a bottom surface. The top cover is secured to the separate bottom support. The ridge of the separate bottom support is slid into the channel such that the internal support bracket including the power switch is secured in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Ming-Lung Wang, Jia-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 11687118Abstract: A casing assembly for accommodating a stylus includes a casing and a button. The casing has an accommodation recess and an opening in communication with each other. The accommodation recess has a first end and a second end opposite to each other on a longitudinal axis thereof, and accommodates the stylus. The opening extends from the first end to the second end. The button includes an operation portion and a pushing portion connected to each other. The operation portion is pivotally disposed at the casing so as to be pivotable between an initial position and a released position. The pushing portion is located in the accommodation recess. When the operation portion is pivoted from the initial position to the released position, the pushing portion in the accommodation recess is moved toward the opening so as to push the stylus out of the accommodation recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Shi-Liang Zhong, Cheng-Hung Chiang
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Patent number: 11683903Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 11683906Abstract: A storage device frame assembly is configured to be mounted on a first side plate. The storage device frame assembly includes a support frame and a handle. The support frame is configured to be removably mounted on the first side plate. The handle includes a pivotable component and a slidable component. The pivotable component is pivotably disposed on the support frame. The slidable component is slidably disposed on the pivotable component.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: WIWYNN CORPORATIONInventor: Wei Chen Lin