Patents Examined by Lisa Lea-Edmonds
  • Patent number: 11864304
    Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within an interior of a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms part of the housing on a rear face of the device. The glass layer may be provided with regions having different appearances. The regions may be textured, may have coatings such as thin-film interference filter coatings formed from stacks of dielectric material having alternating indices of refraction, may have metal coating layers, and/or may have ink coating layers. Textured surfaces may be formed on thin glass layers and polymer films that are coupled to the glass layer. A glass layer may be formed from a pair of coupled glass layers. The coupled layers may have one or more recesses or other structures to visually distinguish different regions of the glass layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Wilson, Christopher D. Prest, Marta M. Giachino, Matthew S. Rogers, Que Anh S. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11860695
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel including a first region having a pixel therein, a bending region bent with respect to a virtual axis, and a second region with the bending region between the first region and the second region, wherein the first region and the second region are configured to face each other in a bent configuration; a lower plate below the display panel; a flexible circuit board connected to the second region, and including insulating layers with an opening portion in at least part thereof, a ground signal line, and a ground pattern exposed from the insulating layers by the opening portion and connected to the ground signal line; a resin layer on a first surface of the flexible circuit board, and covering the opening portion, the resin layer having a flat surface; and an adhesive layer bonding the resin layer to the lower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungyeon Cho, Jin Yong Sim, Taekwang Kim, Kukbin Lim
  • Patent number: 11860693
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display layer including a folding area and non-folding areas, a digitizer disposed under the display layer and including first sensing coils, second sensing coils insulated from the first sensing coils, and data lines connected to the second sensing coils, and a support layer disposed under the digitizer, where openings are defined in a portion of the support layer overlapping the folding area. Each first sensing coil includes a long side extending in the first direction and a short side extending in the second direction, each second sensing coil includes a long side extending in the second direction and a short side extending in the first direction, and a width in the second direction of a portion of the data lines overlapping the folding area is greater than a width in the second direction of a portion of the data lines not overlapping the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dasom Gu, Hirotsugu Kishimoto, Chul Ho Jeong, Jeongil Yoo, Jang Doo Lee
  • Patent number: 11853122
    Abstract: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Bradley J. Hamel, Christopher J. Stringer, Markus Diebel, Sung-Ho Tan, Mikael M. Silvanto, Kevin M. Robinson, Daniel L. McBroom, Michael D. McBroom
  • Patent number: 11846984
    Abstract: Protective cover layers for electronic devices are described. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel and a protective cover layer over the display panel. The protective cover layer includes a transparent support substrate and a hardcoat layer covering an exterior facing surface of the transparent support substrate. The display panel may be a flexible display panel and the protective cover layer may flex with the flexible display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hoon Sik Kim, Chang-Chia Huang, Christopher D. Jones, Masato Kuwabara, Nikhil D. Kalyankar, Terry C. Shyu, Yasmin F. Afsar, Paul S. Drzaic
  • Patent number: 11847000
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11846986
    Abstract: An electronic device including a foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a connection structure; a flexible display; a first plate including at least a portion disposed on a lower end of a first area of the display and a first periphery; a second plate including at least a portion disposed on a lower end of a second area of the display, and a second periphery; and a protection layer. When the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the first periphery and the second periphery are configured to be in contact with the display. When the electronic device pivots from the unfolded state to a folded state, the first periphery and the second periphery are configured to be spaced apart from the display, and the protection layer is configured to cover an area of the display exposed between the first periphery and the second periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongseok Lee, Taewon Park, Chankeun Song, Jongkyun Im, Minsu Jung, Youngjae Hue, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11846999
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body and a supporting mechanism is provided. The first body has a bottom surface and an opening located at the bottom surface. The second body is pivoted to the first body and has a rear surface and a magnetic part located at the rear surface. The supporting mechanism is disposed in the first body corresponding to the opening. The rear surface of the second body is rotated toward the bottom surface of the first body to allow the supporting mechanism to be magnetically attracted to the magnetic part. Afterwards, the rear surface of the second body is rotated away from the bottom surface of the first body, and the supporting mechanism is driven by the second body to move out of the first body via the opening. When the supporting mechanism is locked, a support shaft supports the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Hui-Ping Sun, Yen-Chou Chueh
  • Patent number: 11846985
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area, a first upper plate disposed under the display panel and overlapping the first non-folding area, a second upper plate disposed under the display panel, overlapping the second non-folding area, arranged to be spaced apart from the first upper plate, a separation space being disposed therebetween and overlapping at least a portion of the folding area in an unfolded state, and a screen layer disposed under the first upper plate and the second upper plate. The screen layer includes first lines, second lines arranged in a weave pattern with the first lines, and a lower coating layer covering a lower portion of the first lines and the second lines and overlaps the separation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myungan Min, Hyoung-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11841743
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a host, a main display, an auxiliary display, and a lifting mechanism, is provided. The main display is pivoted to the host. The auxiliary display is disposed on the host. The lifting mechanism is disposed between the auxiliary display and the host. The lifting mechanism is configured to lift the auxiliary display and maintain a lifting height of the auxiliary display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Yi-Hsuan Yang, Chuan-Hua Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Wu-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 11841749
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module and a backlight module. The display module is provided with a first mounting hole. A first light-shielding adhesive portion is formed in the first mounting hole. A second mounting hole is formed on the backlight module. The backlight module is attached to the display module, so that the first mounting hole is communicated with the second mounting hole to form a mounting space. A second light-shielding adhesive portion connecting the first light-shielding adhesive portion to the backlight module is formed in the second mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Min Liu
  • Patent number: 11842659
    Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit having flexibility, at least one roller extending in a first direction to wind or unwind the display unit, a plurality of joints extending along an edge region of the display unit, and a housing in which the display unit, the roller, and the joints are accommodated and into/from which the display unit and the joints are inserted and withdrawn, wherein the display unit includes a display panel having flexibility and in which a display area displaying an image is changed as the display unit is wound around or unwound from the roller, a protective film disposed above the display panel, and a support panel disposed below the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hayk Khachatryan, Hyunwoo Koo, Taewoong Kim, Jeongho Kim, Hyungsik Kim, Dongwon Choi, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11839059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat dissipation device having a speaker box, a heating element and a heat conductor. The speaker box includes a housing having sound outlet hole and a speaker unit housed in the housing. The speaker unit includes a diaphragm. The heat conductor includes a first heat conductor and a second heat conductor; the first heat conductor includes a heat conductive part, a heat conductive part, and an extensional heat conductive part. The second heat conductor is connected to the extensional heat conductive part at one end and to the heating element at the other end. The heat conductor of the present invention introduces the heat generated by the heating element into the front cavity and transfers the heat through the air in the front cavity to the outside of the sound outlet hole, with a high heat dissipation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingzhi Huang, Lin Liu, Dijiang Tong, Zhe Zhang, Jun Wu, Zhichen Chen, Zhaoyu Yin
  • Patent number: 11836014
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a pivot mechanism. The second body is electrically connected to the first body. The pivot mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body and includes a shaft and a sheath rotatably sleeved on the shaft. One of the shaft and the sheath includes a first magnetic material, and the other of the shaft and the sheath includes a second magnetic material magnetically attracting the first magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Meng Chan
  • Patent number: 11836418
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an information handling device, including: a first surface comprising a primary display; a second surface, opposite from the first surface, comprising a retractable cover; a hinge joint connecting a first portion of the information handling device to a second portion of the information handling device, wherein the information handling device is foldable along the hinge joint; and a slide mechanism attached to the first portion on the second surface; wherein one end of the retractable cover is attached to the second portion on the second surface and wherein another end of the retractable cover is attached to the slide mechanism; wherein the slide mechanism is dynamically movable along the second surface between the hinge joint and a terminal end of the first portion during transition of the information handling device between an open state and a closed state. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Madison Kay Smith, Cuong Huy Truong, Brian Hargrove Leonard
  • Patent number: 11829200
    Abstract: In an electronic device and a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments, the electronic device may include: a foldable housing, including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a second housing connected to the hinge, including a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing a fourth direction opposite the third direction, the second housing configured to be foldable with respect to the first housing about the hinge, wherein the first surface faces the third surface in a folded state of the electronic device; a display extending from the first surface to the third surface to provide the first surface and the third surface and including a touch controller configured to control a receiving function of an input on the display; a processor disposed inside the first or second housing and operatively coupled to the displ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungjun Lee, Byoungho Jung, Sangil Park, Kwonho Song, Iljoo Chae, Kiwon Kim, Mooyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11823595
    Abstract: The present application provides a support member and a foldable display module. The support member includes at least one bending region and a plurality of non-bending regions. Each bending region is connected between two opposite non-bending regions. The support member further includes a support frame. The support frame includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the support member. A portion of the first surface and a portion of the second surface of the support frame corresponding to the non-bending regions are defined with a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11815959
    Abstract: A roll-slide display device includes a first frame, a second frame, and a third frame which configure an outer periphery, a flexible display unit which includes a first area coupled to the first frame, a second area coupled to the third frame, and a third area located between the first area and the second area, and a magnet provided in the second frame, in which the flexible display unit includes a display panel and a magnetic sheet disposed on a rear surface of the display panel and the first frame slides to the left and right with respect to the second frame to implement a default state and an extended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: JunYoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11810483
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a back cover which is disposed on a bottom surface of the display panel and has a plurality of protrusions on both sides, and a plurality of protective blocks which is inserted into grooves of the plurality of protrusions on some sides of the back cover. The plurality of protective blocks includes a first part which has a protrusion at one side and a groove at another side, a second part which is opposite to the first part, a third part which connects the first part and the second part, and a fourth part which protrudes from the first part to the second part and is inserted into the grooves of the plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Moonsun Lee
  • Patent number: 11810482
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a support structure. The display panel has a rollable portion and a non-rollable portion. The support structure supports the display panel and has areas corresponding to the rollable portion and to the non-rollable portion. The support structure has a lower stiffness in the area corresponding to the rollable portion than in the area corresponding to the non-rollable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Lin Wu, Tsung-Han Tsai, Kuan-Feng Lee