Desktop Type Patents (Class 361/679.22)
  • Patent number: 8896996
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a rear housing covering a back face of the display panel, and including a plurality of first screw holes at a peripheral portion thereof; a frame including a front portion, a side portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of second screw holes provided in the rear portion, the front portion covering a peripheral portion of a front face of the display panel, the side portion covering a side face of the display panel, the rear portion covering the peripheral portion of the rear housing, and the second screw holes being arranged alternately with the first screw holes; and a back face plate covering the rear portion of the frame and the rear housing, and including third screw holes corresponding to the first screw holes and the second screw holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8896994
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a chassis; an input device and a display panel that are arranged within the chassis; an elastic member that is arranged between the chassis and the display panel; and a holding member that holds the input device, that is secured to the chassis, and that pushes the display panel toward the elastic member to deform the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Abe, Daisuke Mihara
  • Publication number: 20140340827
    Abstract: A system can include a platform that includes a front end and a back end; a support that includes a column, an extension and an arm joint disposed on the extension, where the column extends vertically from the platform and where the extension extends from the column at an acute angle and positions the arm joint vertically above the platform and toward the back end of the platform; a monitor mount that includes an arm joint; a monitor that includes a computing device and a touch screen, the monitor being mountable to the monitor mount; and an arm coupled at a pivot end to the arm joint of the support and coupled at a free end to the arm joint of the monitor mount, the monitor mount being pivotable about the free end of the arm. Various other apparatuses, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, David Wayne Hill, John David Swansey, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20140340828
    Abstract: A system can include a platform; a turntable coupled to the platform for rotation of the platform about a vertical axis; a support that includes a column, an extension and an arm joint disposed on the extension, where the column extends vertically from the platform and where the extension extends from the column at an angle and positions the arm joint vertically above the platform and toward a perimeter of the platform; a monitor mount that includes an arm joint; a monitor that includes a computing device and a touch screen, the monitor being mountable to the monitor mount; and an arm coupled at a pivot end to the arm joint of the support and coupled at a free end to the arm joint of the monitor mount, which is pivotable about the free end of the arm. Various other apparatuses, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Cuong Huy Truong
  • Publication number: 20140337151
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for customizing a vendor's sales experience to a customer. The system includes at least one mobile device that executes a mobile application, and a simulation apparatus that simulates the physical characteristics of a real-world environment. The mobile device tailors the sales process to the customer by gathering information from the customer, retrieving customer information stored by the vendor, and recommending and displaying products based on this customer information. The sales process is further personalized by simulating how the product would look, sound or perform in its intended real-world environment with a simulation apparatus. The customer may control the simulation apparatus by interfacing with the apparatus directly, or by interfacing with the mobile device, which communicates to the simulation apparatus. Other variations and enhancements are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: CRUTCHFIELD CORPORATION
    Inventor: William G. Crutchfield
  • Patent number: 8885333
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a case defining an appearance of the terminal body, the case formed of a non-metal, and a metal frame formed of a metal, at least part of the metal frame extending through the case from inside to outside of the terminal body so as to be externally exposed, wherein the case and the metal frame are integrally formed with each other. Accordingly, a specific pattern can be realized at the appearance of the terminal body to arouse distinctive attraction to the appearance, thereby providing a terminal with such attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seunggeun Lim, Kyuho Lee, Dongguk Kang, Zhimin Choo
  • Publication number: 20140328012
    Abstract: A computer *display is pivotally connected to at least one *display arm, which in turn is pivotally connected to a base. When the *display arm(s) points upward from the base, the *display may hang in a vertical position. When the *display arm is lowered a torque is exerted on the *display to tilt the *display away from the base. When the *display reaches a *horizontal position an open space will exist under the *display that can be used to place items such as a mouse, keyboard, notepad, pens or other low profile devices. One or more feet are attached to the *display such that that when the *display is in the horizontal position the foot or feet contact a stable surface such as a desk, table or other suitably stable object, and further provides for such open space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: MYERCHIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Christian P. Myerchin
  • Patent number: 8879243
    Abstract: A multi-display device includes a plurality of display devices. A display device of the plurality of display devices includes: a display panel including a front side, a rear side, first and second sides which face each other, and third and fourth sides which face each other; a first chassis which is fixed to the first side; a second chassis which is fixed to the second side; a third chassis which is fixed to the third side; a fourth chassis which is fixed to the fourth side; and a fixing member between one or more of the first to fourth chassis, and the display panel. The fixing member fixes the one or more of the first to fourth chassis, to the display panel. The fixing member is provided at a boundary between adjacent display devices of the plurality of display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyeok Lee, Soo-Ran Park, Sang Chul Lee, Yong-Ju Jeong, Min Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 8876070
    Abstract: A thin-type collapsible foot stand includes a base unit, a first rotatable unit and a second rotatable unit. The base unit includes a base body having a first pivot portion, a first connection portion and a first extending portion. The first rotatable unit includes a rotatable platform having a second pivot portion corresponding to the first extending portion, a second connection portion corresponding to the first connection portion, and a second extending portion corresponding to the first pivot portion. The second rotatable unit includes two rotatable support frames. Each rotatable support frame includes a support body disposed between the base body and the rotatable platform, a first pivot structure connected between one end portion of the support body and the first pivot portion, and a second pivot structure connected between the other end portion of the support body and the second pivot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Azurewave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Wei Liu, Yu-Ting Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140321039
    Abstract: An example mounting structure in accordance with one implementation of the present disclosure includes an engagement assembly to mount within a pass-through tunnel of a support stand for an electronic display. The structure further includes a mounting bracket coupled to the engagement assembly. The mounting bracket provides a mounting surface for an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: David QUIJANO, Paul L DREW
  • Patent number: 8872995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, a stereoscopic display device, and a plasma display device. The flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame. The back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece. An end of the bracing piece is fixed to the assembling piece and an opposite end of the bracing piece suspends. The present invention also provides a backlight system of flat panel display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Wen Que, Yi-Cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140307379
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module, a supporting frame and a pivoting mechanism connected to the display module and the supporting frame. The display module can pivot relative to the supporting frame. The pivoting mechanism includes two fixing components connected to the display module, two shaft components passing through the supporting frame, two locating components respectively disposed on an inner side of the supporting frame, two resilient components, two pulling components and two cam components. An end of each resilient component is connected to the corresponding locating component. An end of each pulling component is connected to the other end of the corresponding resilient component. A side of each cam component is connected to the corresponding fixing component, and the other side of each cam component is connected to the corresponding shaft component. The other end of the pulling component winds around the corresponding cam component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Wen, Ming-Shan Li, Min-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 8861189
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a main body, an operating mechanism secured to the main body; and a camera mechanism. The main body defines an opening. The camera mechanism is capable of being received in the opening. The operating mechanism is operable to drive the camera mechanism protruding out of the opening, and allows the camera mechanism to be retracted into and received in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhou Chen
  • Patent number: 8837130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device. According to the present invention, the display device comprises: a display body from which an image is outputted; and a flip hinge assembly which is coupled with the display body, wherein the flip hinge assembly comprises: a fixing unit that is fixed to the display body; a rotation unit that is coupled with the fixing unit to allow rotation thereon; a first elastic member that is coupled with the rotation unit and the fixing unit; and a second elastic member that has one end coupled with the fixing unit, and has the other end selectively contacted with the rotation unit, wherein said second elastic member provides, to the rotation unit, an elastic force which is opposite to an elastic force provided to the rotation unit by the first elastic member. Thus, according to the present invention, an initial tilting angle of the display body is automatically set, thereby increasing user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaemin Hyun, Duckho Bae
  • Patent number: 8837132
    Abstract: A positioning rack module for supporting a computer at a backside of a display device includes a movable frame. The movable frame includes a movable frame body to be disposed at the backside of the display device, and a first receiving portion formed in the movable frame body for receiving the computer. The movable frame body is operable to move relative to the display device between a hidden position and an exposed position. The movable frame body is hidden behind the backside of the display device when disposed at the hidden position. The movable frame body extends beyond a lateral side of the display device when disposed at the exposed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Te-An Lin, Chih-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 8830669
    Abstract: There is provided a display apparatus including a head portion attached to a display panel which displays an image and having a hole arranged at a lower portion, a support pillar portion extending in a vertical direction and fixed to the head portion by being inserted into a hole of the head portion, the support pillar portion being detachably attached to the head portion, and a base portion in a flat plate shape, the support pillar portion being vertically attached to the base portion in a detachable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8823899
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device, which includes a front frame and a plastic frame. The plastic frame forms a receiving space. The front frame is received in the receiving space. The plastic frame includes first resilient elements and second resilient elements. The first resilient elements and the second resilient elements resiliently clamp and retain an edge of the front frame. The present invention also provides a plastic frame of liquid crystal display device. With the above arrangement, the liquid crystal display device and the plastic frame thereof use the first resilient elements and the second resilient elements of the plastic frame to clamp an edge of the front frame so as to simplify an assembling operation of the liquid crystal display device, improve manufacturing efficiency, and saving material of the front frame, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yan-xue Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140226091
    Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Manohar Dighde, Bernie Schultz, Nigel Keam
  • Publication number: 20140226273
    Abstract: A display retraction assembly for a multi-display visualization device is provided comprising a first track in a first vertical plane, a second track in a second vertical plane offset from the first track, a display support member operably connected to the first track and second track and a display connected to the display support member wherein the display is movable simultaneously with the display support member along the first track and second track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Mechdyne Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Garrett, Doug Betts, Clint Collins
  • Patent number: 8804323
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing defining a first opening and a through hole, a first antenna, a first cover, and a camera module. The first antenna is mounted in the casing and whose position corresponds to the position of the first opening. The first cover is detachably fixed in the first opening and covering the first antenna. The camera module is mounted in the casing and includes a lens module received in the through hole for converging light incident thereon. The first antenna and the camera module are arranged in a first line, the first cover being fixed in the first opening is separated from the camera module by a first predetermined distance in a first direction parallel with the first line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cho-Chuan Yang, Chun-Hsi Lin, Zhang-Xiang Hu, Nien-Chang Wang, Shu-Hao Lu
  • Patent number: 8797728
    Abstract: Provided herein is a display apparatus including a hinge having a coupling part coupled to a panel and a body part connected to the coupling part, a stand neck coupled to the body part, a main base having a fixing part, to which the hinge and the stand neck are fixed, a main board including a power board and a signal board connected to each other so as to form a two-layer stacked structure so that the power board and the signal board are mounted in a space of the main base as a single module, and a cover assembly including a middle cover to accommodate the main base, the middle cover being provided with a mounting part corresponding to the fixing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hoon Han, Kwang Hyun Lee, Yoon Seok Baek
  • Patent number: 8797722
    Abstract: Disclosed are a non-flat panel display module and the back frame support structure thereof. The non-flat panel display module comprises a non-flat display panel and an outer frame. The outer frame comprises a back frame. The back frame has a non-flat shape in accordance with a back surface of the non-flat display panel and is fixed to the back surface of the non-flat display panel. At least one support structure is fixed to the outer surface of the back frame. The support structure is fixed to an outer surface of the back frame. Therefore, the support structure can strengthen the outer frame intensity and to ensure the intensity and the curved feature of the non-flat panel display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chengming He, Guofu Tang
  • Publication number: 20140204564
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a backlight, a pair of inverter circuit boards that are respectively arranged in vicinities of end portions in a longitudinal direction of a hack side of the display panel, and an expansion slot unit having an expansion slot, a case that includes a slit serving as an opening through which a expansion board to be inserted into the expansion slot is inserted and can guide and house the expansion hoard, and an expansion slot board, the expansion slot unit being arranged on the back side of the display panel to be adjacent to a side of one of the pair of the inverter circuit boards and the slit being provided in an open state at a position separated from the side edge of the display panel by more than a length in an insertion direction of the expansion board that is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayoshi MUKAIDE, Atsushi MIZUTANI, Mitsutaka MURAKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20140185222
    Abstract: In a method for adjusting a display screen of an electronic device, the method receives first rotation directions and first rotation angles of a handheld device, and rotates the display screen according to the first rotation directions and the first rotation angles. The method further obtains second rotation angles of the display screen detected by a gravity sensor of the electronic device, and stops rotating the display screen when the second rotation angles are equal to the first rotation angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-HUNG HUNG, MIN YANG
  • Patent number: 8755175
    Abstract: Mobile equipment includes an operation panel disposed in an opening of a case. The operation panel includes electrode layers that constitute a position detector. The operation panel and an internal member inside the case are provided with respective electrode layers that are opposite each other and constitute a press detector. An elastic member that supports the operation panel has a fixed portion secured to the case, a support portion configured to support the operation panel, and an elastic repulsive portion. When the operation panel is pressed, the magnitude of a reaction force against the pressing force can be adjusted to an appropriate level primarily by buckling or bending of the elastic repulsive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroo Nomura
  • Publication number: 20140160658
    Abstract: A display device includes a display, a base, a stand for supporting the display on the base, and a rotating panel accommodated in the base. The stand has one end fixed to the display and an opposite end connected to the rotating panel. The rotating panel is rotatably connected to the base, and the stand is rotatable with the rotating panel. A supporting apparatus for supporting a display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HUA-YONG WANG
  • Patent number: 8724305
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a base, a connecting member, a securing pole, a locking member, a sliding block. The main body includes a securing groove having a securing region, and a securing hole is defined on the bottom of the securing region. The connecting member is mounted between the main body and the base, and the connecting member comprising a channel. The securing pole is slidably received in the channel of the connecting member. The locking member is slidably received between the connecting member and the base, and forces the securing pole to disengage from the securing hole when the locking member is pushed. The locking member includes a second bevel abutting to a first bevel of the sliding block. When the locking member is pushed, the sliding block is actuated to pull the securing pole away from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ri-Dong Huang, Chang-Zheng Xu, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
  • Publication number: 20140126132
    Abstract: A display device stand includes a base, a first member supported by the base, and a second member supported by the first member. The first member is moveable between a collapsed position and at least one extended position, and the base provides a passage under and between opposite ends of the first member with the first member in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: David Quijano, Owen Richard, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Patent number: 8711551
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a back shell, a support, a slide button and an elastic member. The back shell defines a first sliding slot and at least three second slots communicating with and intersecting with the first sliding slot. The support includes a connection portion connected to the back shell. The connection portion defines a through hole and includes a stop portion. The slide button is slidably connected to the back shell and includes a positioning portion. The positioning portion passes through the through hole and is operable to be selectively received in one of the second slots to enable the support to maintain different positions. The elastic member includes two ends respectively abutting against the positioning portion and the stop portion. The elastic member is configured to apply a push force to hold the positioning portion in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Min Wang, Zhi-Gang Yang, Hui Yuan, Ping Yu
  • Patent number: 8693172
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a back assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. Back assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies allowing arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. Arm assemblies can include substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. Mounting assembly can include a tilt head that provides a path of rotation about a substantially horizontal axis that extends proximate the center of gravity of the mount and a flat panel display mounted thereon, allowing for easy adjustment and rotation of display, Mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each comprised of two members configured to allow mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: 8687352
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a housing, a display device, a rotating support portion, and a support portion. The housing includes a first wall with a first opening and a second wall located opposite the first wall. The display device is housed in the housing and includes a display screen exposed from the first opening. The rotating support portion rotatably supports the display device. The support portion includes a first end to be placed, a second end located opposite the first end and connected to the rotating support portion, a linking portion extending between a first position close to the first wall and a second position close to the second wall, and a second opening between the first end and the second end. The support portion supports the rotating support portion to be apart from a plane where the video display device is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshba
    Inventors: Hideo Hayakawa, Mitsuyoshi Takao
  • Publication number: 20140085798
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a support structure for electronic displays with a counterweight that is directed towards maintaining a center of gravity for the support structure, display, and counterweight over the support structure. Embodiments further disclose mechanisms for indirectly coupling the display and providing for counterweight rotations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Myerchin Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian P. Myerchin
  • Publication number: 20140085799
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides flat panel monitor stands and related systems and methods. The flat panel monitor stands can comprise a base including a pedestal and a support arm extending upwardly from the pedestal, the top portion being distally positioned with respect to the pedestal. The stand can also include a tilt mechanism connected to the top portion of the support arm. A bracket can be pivotally attached to the tilt mechanism at an off-center location on the bracket so that the bracket has a low position and a high position when pivoted about the tilt mechanism. The bracket can also be attachable to a flat panel monitor in both the low position and the high position without reorienting the flat panel monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Paul L. Drew
  • Patent number: 8675354
    Abstract: A memo board, including: a front housing including a first opening; a display module disposed behind a front side of the front housing, a front panel of the display module being exposed through the first opening of the front housing; a circuit board disposed behind the front side of the front housing, the circuit board including a memory and a controller; a back housing configured to receive the circuit board, the display module and the front housing through an opening at a front side of the back housing, the back housing including a mounting connector at a back side of the back housing; and a screen disposed at the front side of the front housing, the front panel of the display module being viewable through the screen, the screen being secured to and removed from the front housing by first and second fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Voxx International Corporation
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques L'Hénaff
  • Patent number: 8675361
    Abstract: A kitchen organizing system for tracking and rotating inventory, generating grocery lists, and suggesting and planning meals has a rotating base. The system has a generally hollow spherical housing located on a base top surface. With a bottom hemisphere front cover and a bottom hemisphere rear cover in place, the housing has a shape of a sphere. The housing has a microprocessor located inside. The housing has a power cord connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a display screen located at least partly in a housing top hemisphere on a housing front side connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a keyboard located on the housing bottom hemisphere front cover connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a printer located in the housing bottom hemisphere connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a scanner located in the housing top hemisphere in the rear side connected to the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zamir Jivani, Robert Bishop
  • Patent number: 8670232
    Abstract: A flat-panel display stand in accordance with the present invention includes a modular assembly for supporting a display on a horizontal surface so that the display tilt can be adjusted by the user. The stand has a modular design with only two modules: a retainer clip and supporting leg that are uniquely hinged together and connected to the rear of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert P. Bliven, Jacques Gagne, Kenneth G. Robertson, Brian Lee, Brian David Perry
  • Patent number: 8659884
    Abstract: A stand for an electronic display. The stand includes a brake mechanism to selectively fix the position of the display at a desired vertical position. An actuator proximate an outer edge of the display to selectively lock and unlock the brake mechanism. A brake mechanism locked and unlocked by tilting a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Segar, Mustafa Ergun
  • Patent number: 8654517
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to mounting chassis for the assembly and support of display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a mounting chassis for an interactive display device. The mounting chassis includes a plurality of sides defining an opening, wherein the plurality of sides including a lip extending into the opening, the lip being configured to support an electronic display panel. The chassis also includes one or more display panel fastening features disposed on the plurality of sides, and one or more integrated stand mounts integrated into one or more of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Aumiller, Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Dighde, John Stephen Campbell, Franklin Willard Bradshaw, II
  • Patent number: 8654275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device, which includes a base, a supporting part, and a liquid crystal display. The supporting part is fixedly connected with the liquid crystal display. A sliding hole along a horizontal direction is defined at the supporting part. The device further includes a first and second posts for supporting the liquid crystal display. The first post includes a first sliding end and a first connecting end, and the second post includes a second sliding end and a second connecting end. The first and second sliding ends slide to connect with the sliding hole. The first and second posts are screw-connected by the first connecting end and the second connecting end and screw-connected with the base. The first and second posts control a distance between the liquid crystal display and the base by rotating inwardly or outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiahe Cheng
  • Patent number: 8638548
    Abstract: A device (10) for mounting behind a flat panel visual display (e.g. a television) (D) with a retractable means (17). The retractable means (17), in the form of a bay or tray, is extended to be accessible by a user when the flat panel display is mounted to a wall or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: François-Xavier Gardes
  • Patent number: 8625264
    Abstract: A display device includes a cabinet and a display device main body. The cabinet has a front cabinet and a rear cabinet. The front cabinet has a rear face and a plurality of bosses. The display device main body has a rear frame with a front opening, a cell guide, a display panel, a bezel and a plurality of fixing components. The rear frame has a plurality of recess portions that is provided at a specific spacing along an outer peripheral part of the rear frame. The display panel is disposed via the cell guide in the front opening of the rear frame. The bezel is fastened to the outer peripheral part of the rear frame. The fixing components are provided at a specific spacing along the outer peripheral part of the rear frame. The fixing components are disposed in the recess portions and fastened to the bosses, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawada
  • Patent number: 8622354
    Abstract: A display includes: a display section; and a supporting section including a post and a base and supporting the display section. The post includes: a tubular upper post extending in a direction perpendicular to a horizontal plane; a tubular lower post separated from the upper post at a separating plane tilted with respect to the horizontal plane and having a variable mounting angle with respect to the upper post by rotating around a central line of the upper post on the separating plane; and a tilt mechanism disposed on a side opposite to the separating plane of the upper post and changing a tilt angle in an elevation direction of the display section. A tilt angle ? with respect to the horizontal plane of the separating plane satisfies ?=45°?(?/2), where ? is a maximum tilt angle of the display section by the tilt mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya Sakata
  • Patent number: 8614884
    Abstract: A display device includes a base seat unit and at least one first display unit. The first display unit includes a first casing module, a first display panel connected to the first casing module, a pair of first support rods, and a pair of second support rods. The first support rods are connectible to the base seat unit in an upright direction and in a horizontally spaced apart manner, and are used to support therebetween the first casing module in a horizontal state. The second support rods are longer than the first support rods, are connectible to the base seat unit in an upright direction and in a horizontally spaced apart manner, and are used to support therebetween the first casing module in a vertical state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: AOPEN Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Hsu, Hung-Chang Liu, Bao-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 8614888
    Abstract: There is provided a display device which makes it possible to reduce a variation in a contact area between a base member and an installation surface, and enhance the stability. The display device includes a main body section and a stand supporting the main body section on an installation surface. The stand includes a base section including a plate-shaped base member which is in contact with the installation surface at a front side thereof and is inclined in a front-back direction with respect to the installation surface, and a connecting section connecting the base section and the main body section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sakata, Ryuichi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8608119
    Abstract: A display stand comprises a mounting element couplable to a display element and a first support member coupled to the mounting element to enable angular movement of the display element relative to the first support member. The display stand also comprises a second support member rotatably coupled to the first support member to enable elevational movement of the display element relative to the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stacy Wolff, Memphis-Zhihong Yin, Paul Doczy
  • Patent number: 8599543
    Abstract: A display panel including a support structure that can reduce deformation of the display panel, that provides high positioning performance, and that stably supports the display panel is provided. In addition, a support structure of an image display apparatus including the display panel is provided. A connecting mechanism includes a plurality of first connecting members fixed to a back surface of the display panel at the side opposite to an image display surface of the display panel, a plurality of second connecting members that connect the supporting body for supporting the display panel to the first connecting members, and a relative-position adjusting portion that adjusts relative positions between the first connecting members and the second connecting members. A flexural rigidity of the first connecting members is lower than a flexural rigidity of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuro Tokikawa, Kinya Kamiguchi, Ryo Ohtomo
  • Patent number: 8593799
    Abstract: A stand includes: a base including a front arm and a rear arm each in which a rod including thread parts at both ends is bent with the both ends facing each other; a hinge unit including two joint members each of which has at least two through-holes, and arranged such that the thread part at the one end of the front arm and the thread part at the one end of the rear arm screw into one of the through-holes of the two joint members, and the thread part at the other end of the front arm and the thread part at the other end of the rear arm screw into the other of the through-holes of the two joint members; and a bracket including an attachment fixed onto an object to be supported, and fixed onto the two joint members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ono, Makoto Koizumi, Naoto Sukou, Nobuyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 8593798
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, a display unit disposed on the front portion, and a support module disposed on the rear portion, the support module operable to support the main body at an incline relative to a surface, the support module including a support unit, a free end of the support unit being disposed on the rear portion in a first configuration and the free end of the support unit being disposed apart from the rear portion in a second configuration, a guide unit, the guide unit being disposed between the main body and the support unit to guide the rotation of the support unit, and an elastic unit, the elastic unit being connected to the support unit and the rear portion so as to apply an elastic force to the support unit in the direction of rotation of the support unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Aram Moon, Hyunjung Kim
  • Patent number: 8587937
    Abstract: A front cover of a display device, which includes a first front cover unit and a second front cover unit disposed in a rear of the first front cover, and a manufacturing mold set of the front cover. The front cover minimizes and/or prevents air introduction through gaps between the first front cover unit and the second front cover unit and deterioration of the quality of the external appearance of the front cover thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Moog Kang, Byoung Rak Lee
  • Patent number: 8582282
    Abstract: Disclosed with are a display apparatus. The apparatus includes a display module; a front panel disposed on a front of the display module; a first supporting member including a plurality of surfaces formed in directions perpendicular to each other, a first surface of the plurality of surfaces being fixed to the front panel and a second surface being fixed to the display module; and a bezel formed on an outer edge region of the display apparatus to surround a edge of the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Heejin Kim, Sangdon Park