Patents Examined by Lisa Lea-Edmonds
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Patent number: 11681329Abstract: An electronic device assembly is provided, including an electronic device body and a detachable lens module. The electronic device body has a housing and a first joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is disposed on the housing. The detachable lens module is detachably assembled onto the housing and has a second joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is joined to the second joining unit to electrically connect the detachable lens module to the electronic device body.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Chi-Hung Lai, Wu-Chen Lee, Pin-Chueh Lin, Chih-Wei Liao, Ting-Wen Pai, Wen-Chieh Chen
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Patent number: 11675396Abstract: A hinge assembly, including a rotating shaft and a pair of cams, is provided. The cams are sleeved on the rotating shaft so as to be rotatable relative to each other. The pair of cams respectively has a first flat surface and a second flat surface facing each other, and a curved surface adjacent to the first flat surface and the second flat surface. The first flat surface of one of the cams passes by the curved surface to move from one flat surface to the other flat surface of the other cam, so as to enable the pair of cams to move relatively away or closer along an axial direction of the rotating shaft. The curved surfaces of the cams are in surface contact when the first flat surface passes by the curved surface. A portable electronic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Hung-Jen Su
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Patent number: 11669132Abstract: A hinged mobile computing device includes a first housing part with a first display and a second housing part with a second display. The first and second housing parts are coupled by a hinge assembly that includes a spring-loaded opening mechanism configured to bias with a biasing torque the first housing part and second housing part to rotate away from each other when the first and second displays are in a closed face-to-face orientation. An electro-magnetic closure system is configured to retain the first and second displays in the closed face-to-face orientation against the biasing torque of the spring-loaded opening mechanism, and release of the electro-magnetic closure system permits the first housing part to rotationally separate from the second housing part to a predetermined angular orientation due to the biasing force of the spring-loaded opening mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Daniel Clark Park
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Patent number: 11670199Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first cover supporting a rear surface of the display panel and a second cover with a first end of the second cover connected to the first cover. The display device also includes a roller to which a second end of the second cover is fixed with the roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel. The display device further includes a fastening member configured to fix the second end of the second cover to the roller. The roller includes a flat part and a curved part, and the flat part includes a first flat portion and a second flat portion that is closer to a center surface of the roller than the first flat portion. The fastening member is disposed on the second flat portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: ChounSung Kang, GeunChang Park, Daeyun Kim
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Patent number: 11672091Abstract: Various embodiments provide a display screen system that includes a display screen, a first stand element, and a second stand element. The display screen can include a front display surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface. The first and second stand elements can each include a connection element disposed between a first end and a second end. The display screen stand system can be configured to be assembled in a table top configuration or a wall mount configuration. In the table top configuration, the first stand element and the second stand element are attached to the bottom of the display screen. In the wall mount configuration, the first stand element and the second stand element are configured to be coupled to the back of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: OHC IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Michael L. O'Shaughnessy, James A. Mitlyng, Aaron Murphy, Mike Wayman, Logan Oglesby
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Patent number: 11669128Abstract: Systems and methods involve a case, adapter, and portable electronic device, the system includes at least one base; at least two walls positioned on either side of the at least one base; at least one slot defined at least in part by the at least two walls and the at least one base; at least one post extending from the at least one base; and at least one interface including at least one electrically conductive contact extending from the at least one base. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.Inventors: Emelie Elna Victoria Troedson, Brian Lewis Piper
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Patent number: 11662779Abstract: A portable information handling system rotationally couples housing portions with a variable torque hinge having a first axle that rotates with a first housing portion, a second axle that rotates with a second housing portion and a synchronizing gear assembly that translates rotation between the first and second axles. Variable torque is applied by selectively engaging and disengaging a coupler gear with the synchronizing gear assembly to apply and remove an increased torque that resists housing rotation. In one embodiment, the coupler gear is an idler gear of the synchronizing gear mechanism that selectively applies and removes an increase torque of the second axle to the first axle. The coupler gear slides in response to an actuator, such as an electro-permanent magnet acting on a ferromagnetic material with high and low magnetic attraction states.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jason S. Morrison, Anthony J. Sanchez
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Patent number: 11656659Abstract: A portable information handling system housing rotationally couples housing portions with a dual axis synchronized gear to rotate about parallel spaced axes that define a radius to support folding of a flexible display. Each axis of the synchronized gear couples to a housing portion with a sliding bracket that adjusts length during rotation. Plural pivot arms couple to a main body of the hinge at the first and second axes and to the housing portions to manage spacing of the housing portions during rotation. A sliding member coupled to the main body engages with the plural pivot arms to synchronize rotation of the plural pivot arms and regulate torsional forces related to rotation of the housing portions that can damage a display film folding at the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventor: Duck Soo Choi
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Patent number: 11659670Abstract: The present application describes apparatuses, systems, and methods for robust, adaptable, and deployable computing devices and radio systems. In one aspect, the present application describes a chassis for housing electronic componentry. The chassis includes a frame with a top plate and a bottom plate, an interface panel located on the chassis frame; a back panel located on the chassis frame opposite the interface panel, and a protective protrusion located at a corner of the chassis frame extending beyond the top plate and the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CACI, Inc.—FederalInventor: David McDowell
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Patent number: 11650629Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a mold frame at least partially surrounding the display panel, and a bracket at least partially overlapping the mold frame. Each of the mold frame and the bracket includes an electrically conductive material, and the mold frame and the bracket are electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Eui Jung Kwon, Hee Kwon Lee, Kyu Bong Jung, Soong Won Cho
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Patent number: 11635787Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Yi-Hsuan Yang, Chuan-Hua Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Wu-Chen Lee
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Patent number: 11630490Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device including a flexible display having an expandable display area.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chungha Kim, Sungkwon Kim, Sangmin Hyun, Geunyong Park
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Patent number: 11626041Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area where images are displayed, a first cover configured to support a rear surface of the display panel, a roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel and the first cover, a second cover with a first end of the second cover fixed to the roller and a second opposite end of the second cover connected to an end of the first cover, and a cover assembly connecting the first cover and the second cover, wherein a boundary of the display area overlaps the cover assembly, and the cover assembly is configured to expose the display area.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: GeunChang Park, ChounSung Kang
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Patent number: 11625074Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, and a flexible display at least partially disposed on the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing perform a folding or unfolding operation based on the hinge housing, and include at least one fiber structure disposed on at least a portion of a side of the first housing, the portion of the side being adjacent to the hinge housing within a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Heecheul Moon
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Patent number: 11615720Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding region, a second non-folding region, and a folding region disposed between the first and second non-folding regions, a first body disposed on the first non-folding region, a second body disposed on the second non-folding region, a plurality of rotation pin units connected to the first and second bodies to provide a biaxial rotation axis, which is overlapped with the folding region, to the first and second bodies, and a plurality of gears which rotate in conjunction with the rotation pin units. The plurality of gears is disposed on the rotation pin units.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: In Soo Park, Jin Yong Sim
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Patent number: 11614774Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a foldable housing including a hinge module; a first housing connected to the hinge module and including a first surface, a second surface, and a first side member; and a second housing. The first side member includes a first side surface, and a second side surface. The second side surface including a first ending portion of the second side surface adjacent to the first side surface forms at least part of a first curved corner having a first radius, and that a second ending portion of the second side surface adjacent to the hinge module forms at least part of a second curved corner having a second radius smaller than the first radius. Periphery portions of the second side surface are substantially non-orthogonally angled with respect to a periphery portion of the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changyong Seo, Sunghun Kim, Yoonsik Kim, Kwangyoun Lee, Sungho Cho, Halim Choi
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Patent number: 11617275Abstract: A utility cabinet includes a housing having an interior compartment, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front opening, and a side opening. A frame is connected to the housing and moveable between a first position where the frame is entirely in the housing and a second position where at least a portion of the frame is outside of the housing. The frame is configured to receive one or more utility components. A front door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the front opening and an open position providing access to the front opening. A side door is connected to the housing and moveable between a closed position covering the side opening and an open position providing access to the side opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard James Merrell, Donald Wayne Nicholas, III, David Roy Harms, Matthew David Raetz, Marjana Marovic Abby
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Patent number: 11599159Abstract: Conventional laptop computers may utilize a door-hinge style or bezel-behind-base style hinge to connect a display with a keyboard of the laptop computer. Typically, these hinges present an undesirable discontinuous visual impression to the user. In the disclosed technology, a leading edge of a display abuts a leading edge of a keyboard. The disclosed sliding double-pivot hinge places a pivot axis parallel and coincident with the abutting interface, the leading edges of the display and the keyboard remain abutting throughout a rotational range of motion of the display with reference to the keyboard. The resulting visual impression to the user is that the display is contiguous with the keyboard regardless of the display angle. Further, the disclosed sliding double-pivot hinge may be used in a kickstand to permit the kickstand to rotate up to 180 degrees to fold back on itself and lay flat against an associated computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael Oldani
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Patent number: 11599158Abstract: A foldable touch screen display device with a flexible display made up of segments that can be folded from a compact state to an expanded state which also includes a peripheral enclosure mechanism. The peripheral enclosure mechanism can be automatically repositioned to rotate out of a channel as the device is being folded in such a way that it can close the gap at the sides of the device between two flexible display segments when the device is fully configured to a folded state. The device may further include sensors to indicate the state of configuration and mechanisms for alignment, locking, and further structural support. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with at least one segment of the flexible display or rigid display may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system, which may be used in any state.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: LEPTON COMPUTING LLCInventor: Stephen E. Delaporte
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Patent number: 11592876Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel including a first panel area, a bending area, and a second panel area, a support layer disposed under the first panel area of the display panel, a set bracket disposed under the support layer, a first waterproofing tape disposed between the support layer and the set bracket, the first waterproofing tape being attached to the set bracket, and a second waterproofing tape attached to the set bracket. The bending area may be bendable, the second panel area may be disposed under the first panel area, the first waterproofing tape may be spaced from the second panel area in a thickness direction of the display panel, and the second waterproofing tape may overlap the second panel area.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunjae Kim, Minseop Kim, Bugyoon Yoo