Patents Examined by Rashen E Morrison
  • Patent number: 11216025
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an adjustable fixing assembly. The adjustable fixing assembly includes a base plate and a cover plate. The cover plate includes a plate portion and a protrusion portion protruding from the plate portion. The cover plate includes a first installation position and a second installation position. When the cover plate is in the first installation position, the protrusion portion extends away from the base plate, and the cover plate is spaced apart from the base plate by a first minimum distance. When the cover plate is in the second installation position, the protrusion portion extends towards the base plate, and the cover plate is spaced apart from the base plate by a second minimum distance, where the second minimum distance is smaller than the first minimum distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiang-Chun Tsau, Chen-Wei Huang, Chun-Ying Yang, Ying-Chao Peng, Hsiang-Yun Lu, Tai-Yi Chiang
  • Patent number: 11204630
    Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and a double-axis hinge housing connecting the first housing and the second housing such that the second housing can rotate from the first housing around a first hinge-axis or around a second hinge-axis that is parallel to the first hinge-axis, respectively. The double-axis hinge housing may contain a double-axis hinge device comprising a first hinge device connecting the first housing and the double-axis hinge housing such that the same can rotate around the first hinge-axis, and a second hinge device which is parallel to the first hinge device, and which connects the second housing and the double-axis hinge housing such that the same can rotate around the second hinge-axis. The double-axis hinge housing may comprise a cam arranged between the first and second hinge devices to be able to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyunje Cho
  • Patent number: 11202382
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed and includes: a first back housing, wherein the first back housing includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft; a middle frame, wherein the middle frame includes a first middle frame connected to the first back housing by the first rotating shaft, a second middle frame connected to the first back housing by the second rotating shaft, and a plurality of sliding components disposed on lateral sides of the first middle frame and the second middle frame; a supporting plate, wherein the supporting plate includes a first supporting plate, a second supporting plate, a third supporting plate, and a fourth supporting plate which are connected to the sliding components; and a first display screen, wherein the first display screen is attached to the first supporting plate and the fourth supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zikang Feng
  • Patent number: 11185765
    Abstract: A multi-functional notebook includes a first body, a processing unit, a second body, and two joysticks. The first body has two accommodating spaces and a first wireless module. The processing unit is disposed in the first body and coupled to the first wireless module, and serves as a control core. The second body is connected to the first body and has a display unit coupled to the processing unit. The two joysticks are detachably disposed in the two accommodating spaces respectively and are coupled to the processing unit. Each of the joysticks has a second wireless module, and the two second wireless modules are coupled to the first wireless module for signal transmission. The processing unit is adapted to detect a connection state between each of the joysticks and the first body to switch to a corresponding operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Yi-Hsun Liu, Yao-Hsien Yang
  • Patent number: 11191195
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include: a foldable housing including: a hinge; a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite the first direction; and a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third face facing a third direction and a fourth face facing a fourth direction opposite the third direction, the second housing configured to be folded relative to the first housing about the hinge, wherein, in a folded state, the first face faces the third face, and, in an unfolded state, the third direction is the same as the first direction; a display including a first portion and a second portion extending from the first face to the third face to form the first face and the third face, respectively; a digitizer including a third portion disposed between the first portion of the display and the second face and a fourth portion disposed between the second portion of the display and the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moohyun Baek, Gidae Kim, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11175702
    Abstract: A scroll mouse includes a casing, a scroll wheel mouse and a waterproof module. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The scroll wheel includes a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The waterproof module includes a waterproof cap and a waterproof ring. A first gap between the first rotation shaft and the first opening is sealed by the waterproof cap. A second gap between the second rotation shaft and the second opening is sealed by the waterproof ring. Since the foreign liquid is prevented from entering an inner portion of the casing, the scroll mouse has the waterproof function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yu Ou, Chun-Lin Chu
  • Patent number: 11169579
    Abstract: A shaft assembly that pivotally couples a first module body to a second module body includes two double shaft hinges and a main cover plate. One end of each double shaft hinge pivotally couples to the first module body, and another end pivotally couples to the second module body. The first module body is pivotable about a first axis with respect to the second module body via the double shaft hinges, and the second module body is pivotable about a second axis with respect to the first module body via the double shaft hinges. The first axis parallels the second axis, and the first axis is closer to the first module body than the second axis to the first module body. The main cover plate is located between the two double shaft hinges, and two ends of the main cover plate are respectively connected to the two double shaft hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi Zen Peng, Chun-hsiang Yeh, Jian-Ming Peng, Chih-yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11147169
    Abstract: A light-emitting device has improved impact resistance over conventional configurations. Such a light-emitting device includes a display panel layer, a housing layer, an impact absorbing layer adjacent the housing layer, a metal layer that is disposed between the impact absorbing layer and the display panel layer and that is deformable during an impact on the light-emitting device, and a compliant layer that is disposed between the metal layer and the display panel layer that enables a shape of the display panel layer to be maintained when the metal layer is deformed. Due to a compliance or low stiffness of the compliant layer, a permanent deformation of the metal layer due to an impact or device shape change is not discernibly transferred into the shape of the display panel layer, and the shape of the display panel layer is essentially maintained so that an impact or shape change does not adversely affect display performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tim Michael Smeeton, Mayuko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 11139129
    Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with at least one flexible layer that extends over or under the keycaps. The flexible layer spans interkey spaces and lies between inner and outer keycaps. The flexible layer prevents intrusion of invasive material to the keyboard mechanisms and simplifies the appearance of the keyboard area. Some flexible layers help align keycaps by connecting inner and outer keycaps or by providing a mechanical connection interface for the keycaps. Some membranes used in the flexible layer have a layered or composite construction that increases durability and tear resistance by attaching or infusing a mesh material or other tough material to a less durable, elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Abidur R. Chowdhury, Bart K. Andre, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren
  • Patent number: 11132021
    Abstract: An advanced ergonomic housing for electronic devices providing greatly superior functionality and usability by means of a multiplicity of integral, selectable, and adjustable grasping, mounting, and supporting points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Gordon J. Diehl
  • Patent number: 11123929
    Abstract: In an example, a data unit includes a data unit mounting having a circuitry region, a registration portion, and a retaining feature. Circuitry comprising a data source to provide at least one additive manufacturing parameter is arranged on the circuitry region of the mounting. The data unit mounting is to be removably mounted on a receiving portion of an additive manufacturing build material component, such that the registration portion is to be received in a corresponding guide portion of the receiving portion of the additive manufacturing build material component, and the retaining feature is prevent removal of the data unit from the receiving portion unless deformed. Deformation of the retaining feature to effect removal of the data unit from the receiving portion may be a permanent deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Xavier Alonso Becerro, Ernesto Alejandro Jones Poppescou, Jorge Castano Aspas, Salvador Sanchez Ribes, Luis Garcia Garcia, Carmen Blasco
  • Patent number: 11119535
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion. The hinge is configured to allow pivoting movement of the first portion relative to the second portion, wherein the hinge has a hinge force. One or more magnets are coupled to the first portion, and a plurality of metal members are coupled to the second portion. Each metal member of the plurality of metal members is configured for individual removal from the second portion to define a magnetic force based on the hinge force, thereby allowing the first and second portions to be maintained together when in a closed orientation and allowing for easy one finger opening operation from the closed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Madeleine M. Haworth, Joseph B. Gault, Brittany Barbara, John C. Meyer, Matthew T. Condon, Anthony G. Picardo, Aseem Singla, Shuanghu Zhang, Melvin R. Greiser, II, Leila Asfari
  • Patent number: 11112612
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a hinge mechanism that allows a head-mounted display to be made more compact, and a head-mounted display including this hinge mechanism. [Solving Means] A hinge mechanism includes: a shaft portion; and a cable passing portion. The shaft portion supports a housing portion and a temple portion of the head-mounted display in such a way that the temple portion is capable of rotating about one axis between a closed position and an open position relative to the housing portion. The cable passing portion is adjacent to the shaft portion in a direction of the one axis, and allows a cable to pass therethrough in a direction orthogonal to the one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takaaki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11109120
    Abstract: A solution is provided that can be used in a communication node. A case is provided that supports a card module. The card module includes a circuit board with a front edge and a rear edge and includes a chiclet mounted adjacent the front edge. A housing can be pressed onto the circuit board and chiclet and be retain the housing in place. A transformer box is provided is provided on the circuit board between the housing and the rear edge. A POE card can be mounted on the circuit board between the transformer box and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Augusto Panella, Johnny Chen, Harold Keith Lang
  • Patent number: 11106239
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including non-folding areas arranged with each other in a first direction and a folding area between the adjacent non-folding areas, a hinge under the display module and configured to fold the display module with respect to the folding area, a supporter between the non-folding areas and the hinge, and a guide portion connected to the supporter and configured to be inserted into a guide groove defined in the hinge. A length in the first direction of the guide groove is obtained utilizing a length of an arc of the folding area when the display module is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoyul Yoon, Kyoungah Lee, Sung Chul Choi, MinGu Kim, Hyunsuk Nam, Hansun Ryou, Mansik Myeong, Dongjin Park
  • Patent number: 11102899
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, an upper housing surrounding at least a portion of a periphery of the display, a lower housing coupled to the upper housing, and a window waterproof member disposed between at least a portion of a periphery of the display and the upper housing to seal an aperture between the upper housing and the display. The window waterproof member includes an inner core having a specific strength, and an outer sheath having a specific elasticity, and an outer peripheral surface of which contacts at least part of the upper housing and an inner peripheral surface of which contacts at least part of the display while the outer sheath surrounding at least a portion of the inner core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Eun Park, Jeong Eun Kim, Jae Uk Ahn, Jong Cheon Wee, Hyung Woo Lee, Sang Hyuck Jung
  • Patent number: 11099605
    Abstract: A charger stand or dock for multi-form factor Information Handling Systems (IHSs) is described. In some embodiments, a dock may include: a body; a tray insertable into the body, where the tray provides a leaning surface configured to support a display of an IHS in an inclined position; and a cap coupled to the body, where when the dock is open, the cap folds onto the body and increases the leaning surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventor: Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
  • Patent number: 11102906
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a holding apparatus which includes a base tray and an expansion tray. The base tray can hold a first board, and the expansion tray can hold a second board. The expansion tray can fit within the base tray and can have a transition mechanism. The transition mechanism can engage first connectors on the first board to second connectors on the second board, or disengage the first connectors from the second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, You-Jin Liu, Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 11096284
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, a processor die is coupled to a first side of a package substrate, and a memory die coupled to a second side of the package substrate. A system accelerator die is further coupled to the package substrate. In selected examples, the system accelerator die provides performance improvements, such as higher cached memory speed and/or higher memory bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Wee Hoe, Chan Kim Lee, Chee Chun Yee, Mooi Ling Chang, Siang Yeong Tan, Say Thong Tony Tan
  • Patent number: 11089696
    Abstract: The portable information device includes: a first chassis member; a second chassis member relatively turnably (i.e., foldably) connected to the first chassis member; a first support plate fastened to the first chassis member; a second support plate that is fastened to the second chassis member and provided adjacent to the first support plate; a display whose back surface is supported by respective front surfaces of the first and second support plates; and an adhesive member that adheres to the front surfaces of the first and second support plates and the back surface of the display and fastens them together. Furthermore, an area that overlaps with at least a folding area includes a weak adhesive section in which an adhesive force of the adhesive member between the first and second support plates and the display is reduced to be lower than the other section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Takehito Yamauchi, Kenji Watamura, Fumitake Mizoguchi