With Support For Light Protective Shield Patents (Class 361/679.24)
  • Patent number: 11175701
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base member, a coupling member, and a male screw member. The base member has a female screw and is made of synthetic resin material. The coupling member is detachably coupled to a coupling target part provided in a coupling target device. The male screw member is coupled to the female screw and fixes the coupling member to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasufumi Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Sando, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11005084
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing display apparatus comprises: forming a display panel by forming a plurality of display elements on a substrate having flexibility; providing a holding member at a part of or the entire of an outer edge of the display panel along the outer edge, the holding member engaging with an outer periphery of the display panel; preparing a supporting member having a surface on which the substrate of the display panel is to be placed; placing the substrate on the surface of the supporting member; bonding the holding member to the surface of the supporting member; and bringing the substrate into close contact with the surface of the supporting member at a strength lower than a bonding strength between the holding member and the surface of the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 10978681
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing display apparatus comprises: forming a display panel by forming a plurality of display elements on a substrate having flexibility; providing a holding member at a part of or the entire of an outer edge of the display panel along the outer edge, the holding member engaging with an outer periphery of the display panel; preparing a supporting member having a surface on which the substrate of the display panel is to be placed; placing the substrate on the surface of the supporting member; bonding the holding member to the surface of the supporting member; and bringing the substrate into close contact with the surface of the supporting member at a strength lower than a bonding strength between the holding member and the surface of the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORTION
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 10909274
    Abstract: A screen protection filter includes a protection filter body and an attracting member. The protection filter body includes an attraction area and a protection area. The attracting member is disposed at the attraction area of the protection filter body. With the attracting member, the protection filter body is attachable to an attraction component of an electronic device, such that the protection area of the protection filter body correspondingly covers over a display screen of the electronic device to prevent nearby persons from spying display contents and keep privacy. By simply attaching the attracting member to the attraction component and removing therefrom, the screen protection filter can be easily attached to and removed from the display screen of the electronic device whenever needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Right Group Central Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuan-En Li
  • Patent number: 10831060
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes: a substrate; and a reflection member that is disposed on a surface of the substrate and has a first thickness in a first reflection region corresponding to a light-emitting region and a second thickness in a second reflection region corresponding to a non-light-emitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Seong-Min Kim, Kyung-Ho Kim, Kwan-Hyun Cho, Young-Woo Song
  • Patent number: 10205479
    Abstract: A protecting and supporting device for an electronic tablet device includes: slideways (2) provided on a left and a right side of the electronic tablet device (1) and a protection housing (3). Sliding rails (4) are provided on both a left side and a right side of the protection housing (3); wherein two slideways are provided between two sliding rails, the left slideway is slidably connected to the sliding rail on the right side of the protection housing by a sliding shaft (5), the right slideway is slidably connected to the sliding rail on the right side of the protection housing by the other sliding shaft, each sliding shaft can slide in the slideway and the sliding rail on the same side; the slideway and the sliding rail on the same side can rotate relative to the sliding shaft on the same side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: You Li
  • Patent number: 10067568
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an augmented reality writing system and method thereof. According to one example embodiment, the system includes a handheld writing tool having an end portion and a display device for displaying digital content for viewing by an operating user. An optical sensor is coupled to the display device and includes a field of view facing away from the operating user. Furthermore, coupled to the optical sensor is a processing unit configured to detect and track the position of the end portion of the handwriting tool. In accordance therewith, handwritten content is digitally rendered on the display device to correspond with the handwriting motion of the writing tool within the field of view of the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Davide Di Censo, Stefan J. Marti, Seung Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 9866669
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a mobile device and a method of controlling the same. In this case, the mobile device according to the present invention includes a sensor unit configured to detect a first action and a second action of a user to fold the mobile device, a control unit configured to control a folding indicator to be outputted on a screen according to the detected first action of the user, configured to control a function corresponding to the detected second action to be executed, configured to control data resulted from executing the function to be outputted on the screen, configured to control the mobile device based on the outputted data, and a display configured to output the folding indicator and the data resulted from executing the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungbae Cho, Yongtaek Gong, Joonho Um
  • Patent number: 9699283
    Abstract: A shell is configured to attach to an electronic portable device (such as a smart phone or a pad/tablet-styled device). The shell comprises a unitary integral component having a stand that selectively moves between a deployed position and a stowed position and a corresponding stand brace that selectively moves between a deployed position and a stowed position. By one approach the stand pivots with respect to a portion of the shell that attaches to the electronic portable device and the stand brace pivots with respect to the stand. By one approach the stand and the stand brace are substantially disposed planar to one another when both are in their respective stowed positions. By one approach a free end of the stand brace contacts the electronic portable device when the stand brace is in its deployed position to thereby bias the stand towards the deployed position for the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Leonardo Aldana, Luke Anthony Puccini
  • Patent number: 9462097
    Abstract: A mobile terminal having an input device that performs inputting in a tactile manner is disclosed. A touch screen of a first region and touch buttons of a second region are implemented by a single touch sheet without having touch sensing units. Thus, manufacturing, assembling and handling can be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Han-Gyu Oh
  • Patent number: 8964367
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display panel, a first cover which covers a front side of the display panel, a second cover which covers a rear side of the display panel, a plurality of nail portions on an outer circumferential portion of either one of the first cover and the second cover and directed in a same direction, and a plurality of reception portions on an outer circumferential portion of the other one of the first cover and the second cover and engaging with the plurality of nail portions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Kenji Nonaka
  • Patent number: 8953307
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a front panel forming a front exterior of the display device and transmitting images therethrough, a back cover forming a rear exterior of the display device and comprising an edge portion making contact with a backside of the front panel, and a display module accommodated in a space formed by the front panel and the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Dae-Sung Oh
  • Patent number: 8953331
    Abstract: A card key has a molded body and an upper and a lower housings. The molded body has a circuit board, to which electronic parts for communicating with an in-vehicle equipment are mounted and which is covered with resin. The molded body is formed in a plate shape. The upper and the lower housings are fixed to each other so that the molded body is arranged between them. An external appearance of the card key is defined by the upper and the lower housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Sugimoto, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 8861190
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device which can prevent a rear cover from being damaged when a front cover is coupled to or decoupled from the rear cover. The display device includes a rear cover, a coupling member, and a front cover. The rear cover includes a receiving space for receiving a display panel. The coupling member is detachably coupled to the rear cover. The front cover is formed to surround a front border portion of the display panel, and detachably coupled to the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: HyunChul Kim
  • Patent number: 8848351
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of LCDs, and more particularly to a frame for an LCD device and an LCD device including the frame. The frame includes side frames. A pair of parallel side frames of the side frames are correspondingly provided with folding points, and the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points. The frame for an LCD device of the invention is of a rectangle structure in general, and includes four side frames; a pair of parallel side frames are correspondingly provided with folding points, and the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points; because the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points, the area of the frame is significantly reduced during packaging and transportation, thereby facilitating transportation, saving packaging material, and increasing packaging efficiency. When assembling the LCD device, the frame can be conveniently expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen, Chengwen Que
  • Patent number: 8837133
    Abstract: A display module includes a front frame, a rear housing, and a trimming board. The front frame includes a first positioning hole and a clamping hole. The rear housing includes a second positioning hole. The front frame is engaged with the rear housing. The second positioning hole communicates with the first positioning hole. The trimming board includes a bolt structure and a clamping structure. The bolt structure is adapted to pass through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole for preventing the front frame from separated from the rear housing. The clamping hole is used for the clamping structure to pass through and prevent the clamping structure from separating from the clamping hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Sen Chen, Ming-Jheng Huang, Chun-Hsien Yu, Chun-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 8824127
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a first housing attached to the display panel, the first housing having an opening to expose a display surface of the display panel; and a second housing attached to the first housing to cover a back surface of the display panel, wherein an end portion of one of the first housing and the second housing includes a folded portion and an end portion of the other of the first housing and the second housing includes an insertion portion to be inserted into the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yasufumi Yamamoto, Masuo Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 8811004
    Abstract: A display device includes a cover having an inner surface, and a resilient piece having a first through hole formed in a main plate thereof and two arm units respectively extending from two opposite lateral ends of the main plate and fixed to the inner surface. A display panel includes a protruding portion corresponding in position to the resilient piece, and a second through hole registered with the first through hole. A bezel includes a third through hole registered with the second through hole. The shock absorbing positioner includes a positioning post inserted consecutively and frictionally through the third, second and first through holes to fix together the bezel, the display panel and the resilient piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
  • 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: 8797729
    Abstract: The instant application describes a display device including a display panel; a cabinet configured to house the display panel; a spacer disposed inside of the cabinet between a back wall of the cabinet and a back portion of the display panel; and a fastening component configured to secure the back wall of the cabinet to the back portion of the display panel by penetrating through the back wall of the cabinet and the spacer and resting in an aperture provided in the back portion of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Technology Center (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayoshi Mukaide, Ren Jie Gao, Guo Li, Yu Ning Peng
  • Patent number: 8687353
    Abstract: Electronic equipment is obtained, which is capable of regulating the arrangement position of a connection cable connected to an antenna module and preventing antenna properties from being degraded by a positional shift of the connection cable. The electronic equipment includes a housing, an antenna module placed in an end portion of the housing, and a connection cable connecting the antenna module to another electric circuit, wherein a guide groove accommodating the connection cable and regulating an arrangement position of the connection cable is formed on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Murakata
  • Patent number: 8649165
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a display panel module are disclosed. The display panel module includes a frame, a display panel, and a removable element. A first end of the removable element is fixed on the display panel, and a second end of the removable element is removably fixed on an inner wall of the frame to make the display panel not contact with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Ta Lin, Po-Shou Chou, Ching-Feng Hsu
  • Patent number: 8634039
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a cover plate, and a light shielding film. The display module includes a display panel. The display panel has a black matrix pattern that surrounds a display area. The cover plate is configured on the display module. The light shielding film is adhered to at least one of the display module and the cover plate and located between the display module and the cover plate. The light shielding film is substantially located outside the display area, and an inter-medium is configured between the light shielding film and the cover plate and between the display module and the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Lai, Yi-Nan Lin, Chih-Chung Chao, Chi-Chung Lo
  • Patent number: 8633405
    Abstract: A display device comprises: a display panel including a first insulating substrate and a second insulating substrate that is arranged so as to deviate from the first insulating substrate; and an intermediate frame, wherein the intermediate frame includes: side walls that are arranged so as to correspond to four side surface of the display panel; a mounting portion which protrudes from the side walls inward and on which the first insulating substrate is mounted; and a supporting protrusion that protrudes from the mounting portion to the second insulating substrate and is arranged below the second insulating substrate and on the side of the first insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Soo Shin, Jin-Yong Park, Jun-Hee Son, Jung-Hyeon Kim, Se-Ki Park
  • 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: 8508921
    Abstract: A housing assembly having a housing and a clip. The housing has a pair of raised ridge portions and a first locking portion formed between the pair of raised ridge portions. Each of the pair of raised ridge portions has an undercut side wall and the undercut side wall defines a sliding groove. Additionally, the pair of raised ridge portions has a first entrance port and a second entrance port at two ends thereof. The clip has an insertion portion, a bent portion and a clamp portion. The insertion portion has side edges for inserting within the pair of raised ridge portions through either of the first entrance port and the second entrance port and a second locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Hung Su
  • Patent number: 8466377
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a plurality of frames. The first housing comprises a bottom plate and a side plate extending from an edge of the bottom plate. The side plate of the first housing is welded to the second housing. The frames are fixed to the first housing. Each frame forms a restricting portion connecting the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 8456817
    Abstract: A housing includes a bottom housing and a top housing. The bottom housing includes a connecting surface. The top housing includes a bottom surface. The connecting surface is fixed to the bottom surface by welding. A receiving groove is defined in the bottom surface, for receiving the molten slag generated and collected during a welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Jing-Hui You, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8441784
    Abstract: A housing includes a bottom shell, a support frame and protection blocks. The support frame is fixed on the bottom shell. The protection blocks are fixed between the bottom shell and the support frame. The support frame includes reinforcement side walls and receiving portions. The receiving portions are defined in the connecting portions of the adjoining reinforcement side walls. The protection blocks are received in the corresponding receiving portions. The bottom shell includes a bottom plate and four side plates extending from a periphery of the bottom plate. The support frame resists the four side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8437124
    Abstract: A video display includes a housing, a screen and a protective cover. The housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The screen is disposed on the first side of the housing. The protective cover is rotatably connected to the housing and coverable on the screen. The protective cover is capable of being held in any position in the process of rotating from the first side to the second side, as the driving force is removed. A car using the video display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lung Dai
  • Patent number: 8418987
    Abstract: A work to replace a display panel body is facilitated. A display apparatus includes a display panel unit (20) having a display panel body (22) that displays an image, and a panel supporting member (40) that is attached to the display panel unit (20) and that supports the display panel unit (20), wherein the display panel unit (20) has handles (36 to 39), and the handles (36 to 39) are at least partially exposed outside of the panel supporting member (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinori Kakuta
  • Patent number: 8416560
    Abstract: An auxiliary mechanism to be attached to a portable electronic device when capturing image data of an image medium, the portable electronic device includes an image capture element, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a body, a fixer and a connecting element. The fixer is connected to the body, wherein the image medium is placed on the fixer. The connecting element is connected to the body and detachably connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the image capture element corresponds to the image medium and captures the image data thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 8400764
    Abstract: A device includes a display unit, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The display unit is configured to provide a visual display to a user of the device. The display unit has a first side portion and a second side portion. The first coupler is disposed on the first side portion of the display unit. The first coupler is configured to removably couple a filter to the first side portion of the display unit. The second coupler is disposed on the second side portion of the display unit. The second coupler is configured to removably couple the filter to the second side portion of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lin
  • Patent number: 8385054
    Abstract: A support structure for supporting a computer device includes a clamping frame, two clamping members, and a support rod. The clamping frame is used for clamping a side of the computer device. The two clamping members are disposed on the clamping frame. At least one of the two clamping members has at least one angle positioning bump. The support rod is disposed at a side of the clamping frame for supporting the clamping frame. The support rod includes an arm portion and a shaft portion. The arm portion has an angle positioning hole for engaging with the angle positioning bump to fix an angle of the arm portion relative to the clamping frame. The shaft portion is extendedly connected to an end of the arm portion and detachably disposed between the clamping members, for making the arm portion capable of rotating relative to the clamping frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Cheng Liu, Jen-Chieh Cheng
  • Patent number: 8351212
    Abstract: A mainframe structure includes a housing having a front opening, flanges on one same plane around the front opening and stop members suspending on the inside corresponding to the flanges, a circuit module accommodated in the housing, and a cover detachably mounted in the front opening of the housing and stopped against the flanges and the stop member. The cover has two slots symmetrically disposed at two opposite lateral sides, two lugs respectively disposed adjacent to the slots and two handles respectively mounted in the slots and pivoted to the lugs in reversed directions. By means of biasing the two handles to stop against respective stop members, the user can detach the cover from the housing conveniently with the hands without any hand tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Datavan International Corp.
    Inventors: Kang Ku, Hsien-Tang Liu, Wen-Cheng Liu
  • Patent number: 8351194
    Abstract: A mainframe structure includes a housing having a detachable front cover, and a circuit module accommodated in the housing. The circuit module includes a main circuit board affixed to the back side of the detachable front cover in vertical and carrying first and second electrical connectors, a chip (or chips) and memory devices, a functional circuit board horizontally mounted in the housing at the bottom side and having a first connection port connected to the first electrical connector of the main circuit board, and a display circuit board vertically mounted in the housing at the top side and having a second connection port connected to the second electrical connector of the main circuit board. The detachable design of the circuit module minimizes the sizes of the main circuit board and facilitates maintenance of the main circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Datavan International Corp.
    Inventors: Kang Ku, Hsien-Tang Liu, Wen-Cheng Liu
  • Patent number: 8199490
    Abstract: The support system of the present invention provides an enhanced mounting system for electronic devices which makes portable use of the electronic devices simpler and more efficient. One exemplary application for which this system is very useful is photography. The system preferably, but not necessarily, includes a support platform that may be secured to a tripod, rolling stand, quick release plate, or to any other suitable support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Eran Wilkenfeld
  • Patent number: 8125772
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a display device and method of manufacturing are disclosed, and particularly, an electronic apparatus of reduced size by having a front cover having a first cut-out portion; a rear cover having a second cut-out portion, wherein the front cover and the rear cover are joined together to house the flat display panel therebetween such that first and second cut-out portions are aligned to form a groove; and at least one antenna in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Su Kim
  • Patent number: 8081436
    Abstract: An auxiliary mechanism to be attached to a portable electronic device when capturing image data of an image medium, the portable electronic device includes an image capture element, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a body, a fixer and a connecting element. The fixer is connected to the body, wherein the image medium is placed on the fixer. The connecting element is connected to the body and detachably connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the image capture element corresponds to the image medium and captures the image data thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 8050023
    Abstract: A frame with a mounting ear, a display device using the frame and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The frame includes a frame body and a mounting ear. The frame body has a top frame and a sidewall extending from an edge of the frame top frame. A tap hole is formed on the frame body, and the ear passes through the tap hole to connect with an inner surface of the sidewall. Besides the frame, the display device further includes a display panel module. The display panel module is disposed inside the frame and outwardly displays images via a transparent area enclosed by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ping Lee, Wen-Mao Wen
  • Patent number: 8050022
    Abstract: A screen cover temporarily protects the screen of flat panel monitors. The screen cover generally includes a planar screen shield, which may be positioned in front of the monitor screen, and a plurality of elongated retention arms that are moveable between releasing and secured positions, which engage a rear surface of the monitor. The retention arms may include one or more articulating joints that employ springs to bias the retention arms toward a secured position. Some of the retention arms may extend from corner covers that removably receive corner portions of the shield. Springs may be slidably coupled with the corner covers to removably secure the corner covers with the shield under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8045085
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display module and a method for manufacturing the same. The liquid crystal display module comprises a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit, a support main, and a top cover. The backlight unit is disposed in rear of the liquid crystal panel. The support main comprises a rectangular frame for laminating and housing the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit, and a metal cover disposed around an outer sidewall surface and a bottom surface of the rectangular frame. The top cover covers a front edge of the liquid crystal panel, and is combined with a side part of the support main.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Won Jung
  • Patent number: 8000093
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and a chassis supporting the display panel, and including a conductive material. The display device includes a circuit board including a signal wiring connected to the display panel to apply a driving signal to the display panel, and a grounding wiring for grounding. The display device includes a connector connected with a signal cable that applies an external signal and is connected to the signal wiring and the grounding wiring of the circuit board. The display device includes an exposed grounding unit exposing part of the grounding wiring on the circuit board, wherein the exposed grounding unit is disposed adjacent to the connector. The display device includes a conductive member which connects the exposed grounding unit with the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwan-ho Kim, Man-sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7859831
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes an electro-optical panel and a holder that directly or indirectly holds the electro-optical panel. At least a part of the holder is formed of a metallic plate, and the at least part of the holder includes a turned-down portion formed by folding a part of a base portion of the metallic plate. The end of the turned-down portion forms a step that holds another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Epson Imaging Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakanishi, Yasunori Onishi
  • Patent number: 7826207
    Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a housing having a receiving module on one side and a display surface. A protective module is received in the receiving module. The other side of the housing has an attached fixing unit. The protective module can unfurl and cover the display, providing protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cho-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 7755884
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing weight and thickness of portable computers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing and a cosmetic cover. The lower housing is configured to accommodate electronic elements therein. The upper housing, which has an opening inside, includes a periphery connected to the lower housing and a main bridge structure connected from one edge of the periphery to another edge of the periphery for providing structural support to the upper housing in the opening and for accommodating a display module therein. The cosmetic cover is configured to cover the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Horiuchi, Shigeki Mori, Hiroaki Agata, Yasushi Honda, Tetsuya Ohtani