Handheld; E.g., Pda Patents (Class 361/679.56)
  • Patent number: 11960322
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing surrounding at least a side surface of the electronic device; a flexible display exposed through a first surface of the electronic device facing a first direction, the exposed area varying based on the movement of the housing; and a flexible material exposed through a second surface of the electronic device facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, the exposed area varying based on the movement of the housing, wherein the width of the flexible material that is exposed through the second surface, expands in a third direction in accordance with the expansion of the width of the flexible display in the third direction, the third direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsang Jang, Kukhwan Kim, Kyungjin Lee, Byungchan Lee
  • Patent number: 11889007
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, and a foldable display module. The hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, a first idle gear, a second idle gear, a first gear, a second gear, a first pressing member configured to move the first gear toward the second gear, and a first interconnecting structure formed between the first gear and the second gear to enable the first gear to engage with the second gear, the first interconnecting structure being formed between the first gear and the second gear such that, as first pressing member moves the first gear toward the second gear, the first gear and the second gear receive with rotational forces in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongkeun Kim, Hyungsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11810482
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a support structure. The display panel has a rollable portion and a non-rollable portion. The support structure supports the display panel and has areas corresponding to the rollable portion and to the non-rollable portion. The support structure has a lower stiffness in the area corresponding to the rollable portion than in the area corresponding to the non-rollable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Lin Wu, Tsung-Han Tsai, Kuan-Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 11749153
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display screen including a display screen body and a display screen edge part, at least one edge of the display screen being bent toward a back side of the display screen to form the display screen body and the display screen edge part; a first light sensor arranged on a back side of the display screen body and configured to detect a brightness of ambient light of a front side of the display screen body; a light source arranged on a front side of the display screen edge part and configured to emit light according to a preset brightness; and a second light sensor arranged on a back side of the display screen edge part and configured to detect a brightness of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhongbo Wang
  • Patent number: 11696397
    Abstract: An electronic device may include electrical components and other components mounted within an interior of a housing. The device may have a display on a front face of the device and may have a glass layer that forms a housing wall on a rear face of the device. The glass housing wall may be provided with regions having different appearances. The regions may be textured, may have coatings such as thin-film interference filter coatings formed from stacks of dielectric material having alternating indices of refraction, may have metal coating layers, and/or may have ink coating layers. Textured surfaces, cavities, coatings, and other decoration may be embedded in glass structures that are joined with chemical bonds at diffusion-bonding interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Wilson, Matthew S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11637919
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member defining a first portion of an exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a first portion of an exterior rear surface of the portable electronic device, at least a portion of an exterior side surface of the portable electronic device, a recess along an interior side of the housing member, and a ledge feature along the interior side of the housing member. The device also includes a top module coupled to the housing member and including a front cover defining a second portion of the exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a display stack attached to the front cover, and a frame member extending at least partially around a periphery of the display stack and set apart from a surface of the recess by a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: John J. Baker, Eric W. Bates, Lucy E. Browning, Kodiak Burke, Benjamin S. Bustle, Trent Canales, Tyler B. Cater, Sawyer I. Cohen, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Michael Firka, Kevin M. Froese, Jun Sik Ham, Matthew D. Hill, Hugh J. Jay, Benjamin J. Kallman, Paul U. Leutheuser, Matthew W. Miller, Michael K. Mondry, Donald J. Parr, Benjamin J. Pope, Matthew P. Rao, Griffin Schmitt, Allegra Shum, Christopher R. Xydis, Luman Zhang, Yaocheng Zhang, Zhipeng Zhang, Xiao Ying Zhao
  • Patent number: 11565542
    Abstract: A printing device includes: a casing having a cover configured to open and close; an operation unit provided in the casing, the operation unit not being exposed outside the casing when the cover is closed, the operation unit being exposed outside the casing when the cover is open; and a holding unit whose state switches to one of a hold state configured to hold an information processing device and a release state configured to release the information processing device, in response to an operation accepted by the operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsugo Ishida
  • Patent number: 11561577
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front plate, a rear plate facing away the front plate, a side member disposed to surround a space defined between the front plate and the rear plate, wherein the side member is coupled to the front plate and the rear plate to define a housing, wherein the side member is at least partially made of a metallic material, a polymer structure located in the space, and a display received in the space to be viewable through the front plat. The rear plate may be seated on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chongkun Cho, Hyeongsam Son, Changjin Song, Hyeonwoo Lee, Minwoo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11523634
    Abstract: An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizing core and atomizer is provided, the atomizing core including an atomizing core sleeve, and tobacco tar guide cotton and an atomizing piece in the atomizing core sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfu Liu, Kejun Zhong, Xiaoyi Guo, Wei Huang, Yuangang Dai, Xinqiang Yin, Jianhua Yi, Hong Yu, Lizhou Shen
  • Patent number: 11478821
    Abstract: A vibration generating device 90 includes: a housing 30 in a rectangular shape as viewed in a first direction, the housing 30 comprising: a first support portion 31 extending along a first side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and; a second support portion 32 extending along a second side opposite to the first side in the second direction; a panel 60 supported by the first support portion and the second support portion; and a piezoelectric element 11 attached to the panel in such a manner as to be shifted in the second direction toward the first side with respect to a central portion of the panel, wherein a width in the second direction of a portion of the panel supported by the first support portion is larger than a width in the second direction of a portion of the panel supported by the second support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hamada, Yukihiro Matsui, Fumihisa Ito, Takashi Tomita
  • Patent number: 11470934
    Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device (PED) is disclosed. The case includes a body having an interior surface configured to accept a PED and an exterior surface to be exposed to outside forces. A back vent that permits the transfer heat away from the PED and to the environment presents through the body of the case. A cushioning member is placed at or near the back vent on the interior surface of the case and may substantially or completely surround the back vent. When a PED is placed within the case, the fit of the PED and the case causes the cushioning member to press against the PED in order to create a cushion for the PED in the event of an outside force being applied to the case. The case may include a screen protector within a frame that attaches to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Jonny Yuan
  • Patent number: 11442680
    Abstract: A display device is provided, including: a display panel; a backlight module; a circuit board, arranged on a side of the backlight module facing away from the display panel; a flexible circuit board, connected to the circuit board and the display panel, where the flexible circuit board includes a bending portion arranged on a side of the backlight module and extending from the display panel to the circuit board; a circuit board protective frame, arranged around the circuit board and the flexible circuit board, where an opening is provided on a first portion of the circuit board protective frame, and the first portion is a portion of the circuit board protective frame facing the bending portion; and a buffer structure, fixed on the circuit board protective frame, arranged parallel to the circuit board protective frame, and covering the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaiwen Wang, Haifeng Xu, Hui Dong, Guangying Mou, Zhenyu Han, Xiaojun Wu
  • Patent number: 11445597
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a first cover, a second cover opposite the first cover, a side housing disposed between the first cover and the second cover and including a plate disposed between the first cover and the second cover and a frame surrounding the plate and connected with the first cover and the second cover, a display disposed between the plate and the first cover, and a printed circuit board disposed between the plate and the second cover and including a first surface facing the plate, a second surface facing the second cover, and side surfaces provided between the first surface and the second surface, at least some of the side surfaces including plated areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonsub Lim, Hyoseok Na, Wanjae Ju
  • Patent number: 11429151
    Abstract: This invention provides innovative designs for wearable devices for the wrist and/or arm which include multiple displays and/or multi-configuration displays. This provides larger overall display size for better human-to-computer interaction, while being relatively comfortable and attractive. Designs with multi-configuration displays enable transition to larger overall display configurations when needed for human-to-computer interaction and more compact display configurations when not in use for such interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Medibotics LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Patent number: 11416036
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing, a reel and a flexible display screen assembly. The housing includes a first portion and a second portion configured to move relative to each other. The reel is rotatably arranged to the first portion. The flexible display screen assembly has an end connected to the second portion and another end coupled to the reel. The reel is configured to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly when the first portion and the second portion move away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Bin Yin
  • Patent number: 11392216
    Abstract: The invention discloses a retractable computer keyboard with a hand-painted board and a using method thereof, comprising a support plate, a soft silicone keyboard and a coil spring strip, wherein the kickstand pad is provided with a hand-painted screen with a telescopic a switch, a power indicator is arranged under the telescopic switch, a circuit board is arranged in the kickstand pad, a MCU is arranged on the circuit board, an air pump is arranged on one side of the single chip, and a tee pipe is arranged under the air pump, the aerating tube is arranged under the tee pipe, and the fixing board is provided with a fixing groove with aerifours orifices. The utility model has the advantages such as speeding up of the keyboard unfolding, reducing the space occupation and the overall thickness of the soft silicone keyboard and convenient for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ALPINE ALA TECHNOLOGIES OF SHANGHAI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lianhui Zhou
  • Patent number: 11375784
    Abstract: A glass sleeve assembly for a portable electronic device may comprise a glass sleeve extending longitudinally from a first opening defined by a first rim to a second opening defined by a second rim. The glass sleeve may have an internal surface. A first end cap may be positioned adjacent to the first opening and may have at least a portion extending longitudinally beyond the first rim. A second end cap may be positioned adjacent to the second opening and may have at least a portion extending longitudinally beyond the second rim. A frame may comprise first and second ends and a central portion between the first and second ends. The central portion may be located within the glass sleeve. The ends of the frame may be connected to the end caps. Shock absorbing interlayers may be mounted to the end caps and the glass sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Vladislav Yuryevich Golyatin, Petr Gorelchenko, Bin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11372453
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device, which comprises a first frame, a second frame, a bendable hinge located between the first frame and the second frame, and a flexible member covering the first frame, the second frame, and the bendable hinge. Wherein, the electronic device further comprises a sliding member located on one side of the bendable hinge, and a supporting member connecting the sliding member and the first frame. The flexible member connects the first frame and the second frame. When the bendable hinge is bent, the supporting member can drive the sliding member to slide relative to the bendable hinge, and the flexible member can drive the second frame to slide relative to the bendable hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ROYOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hualing Yu, Songya Chen, Xiaofei Fan, Zhuping Hong, Yanguang Ya, Wenjun Liu, Shuai Su
  • Patent number: 11314280
    Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a first frame shaped and sized to receive a tablet-shaped computing device; and a second frame shaped and sized to receive the first frame. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Cooper Ferren, Michael Heecheol Kim, Jaimie Emerald Chan
  • Patent number: 11310930
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a front plate, a back plate facing a direction opposite to the front plate, a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate, constructed integrally with respect to the back plate, or bonded to the back plate, wherein the side member includes an outer structure constructed of a first metallic material and including at least one first surface constructing an outer surface of the side member and at least one second surface facing the space, an inner structure constructed of a second metallic material different from the first metallic material and including at least one third surface at least partially in contact with the second surface and at least one fourth surface facing the space, a touch screen display exposed through the front plate, an internal structure disposed to the space so as to be adjacent to the side member, constructed of a first polymer material, and including at least one fifth surfac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee Choi, Jin Ho Lee, Young Soo Jang, Yun Sung Ha, Yong Wook Hwang, Jung Hyeon Hwang, Chang Youn Hwang, Hyeon Woo Lee, Chong Kun Cho
  • Patent number: 11304317
    Abstract: An electronic device has a device housing and a unitary pre-formed fascia coupled to, and wrapping around at least two sides of, the device housing. The electronic device can be manufactured by loading a unitary glass fascia to cause at least two surfaces of the unitary glass fascia to separate, positioning a device housing within the unitary glass fascia while the unitary glass fascia is loaded, and unloading the unitary glass fascia to cause the at least two surfaces of the unitary glass fascia to narrow, thereby causing the unitary glass fascia to span at least two sides of the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Alberto R. Cavallaro, William Groves, Steve Emmert
  • Patent number: 11262790
    Abstract: A smart mirror attaches directly to a larger mirror, window pane, or other base structure in a fashion meant to appear as low profile as possible, meaning the smart mirror extends a very short distance outward from the mounting surface of the base structure, and there are no visible attachment devices. The smart mirror appears to be a part of the surface upon which it is mounted and appears to blend in seamlessly when the base structure is a mirror. Additionally, the smart mirror is easy to install onto the base structure with thin adhesive gel pads that leave behind no residue and are completely reusable. This enables the user to mount the device onto any smooth surface and to be able to easily move the device when desired. The smart mirror does not have any integral, built-in camera or microphone, but can be added as separate add-on peripheral modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Tech LLC
    Inventors: Jonas Gray Buxton, River Collins
  • Patent number: 11224270
    Abstract: A water and dust proof multi-functional package for receiving a tablet electronic device includes a seat; an upper cover; one side of the upper cover being pivotally connected to the seat and thus being turnable with respect to the seat; the upper cover having a transparent portion; the transparent portion being a transparent film which is adhered to the upper cover by waterproof glue; four buckles being positioned on lateral sides of the seat; each buckle containing a pivotal sheet and a buckling portion; the pivotal sheet being pivotally installed to the seat and being rotatable with respect to the seat. When the upper cover is closed, the outer side of the pivotal sheet is smooth to prevent dusts from adhering to the buckle. The buckle further comprises a waterproof adhering sheet for waterproof. Moreover, dusts are impossible to enter into the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: The Joy Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Chang Tsui, Sampson Yang
  • Patent number: 11196852
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile terminal and a drop protection method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a display panel, a middle frame, a rear shell, a protection module and a detection module; the middle frame being mounted in the rear shell; and the display being arranged on the middle frame. The protection module includes a buffer elastic block mounted on the middle frame and an elastic block control unit for controlling buffer elastic block to eject out if the mobile terminal is in a drop state. At the instant of dropping down to the ground, the buffer elastic block absorbs a generated momentum reduces instant impact stress of mobile terminal, thereby protecting modules, and preventing stress concentration. Since buffer elastic block is arranged on middle frame, the mobile terminal is better protected, and damages to the screen and the internal modules caused by drop of the mobile terminal are be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Li, Jiong Huang, Lele Han, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 11159663
    Abstract: A digital product fixing device includes: a mobile phone patch, a shell, a rotating wheel, a buckle, and a buckle spring, wherein, the rotating wheel is pivotally provided in the mounting cavity of the shell, the buckle is retractably provided along the radial of the rotating wheel through the buckle spring, a cam is protruded and provided on the bottom surface of the mounting cavity of the shell; one end of the mobile phone patch is inserted into the buckle cavity of the rotating wheel, the cam makes the buckle spring drive the buckle spring inward to buckle the mobile phone patch when the rotating wheel turns into a first angle range. The disclosure can be easily installed and disassembled the mobile phone with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Qi Chen
  • Patent number: 11099609
    Abstract: This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Richard Heley, Matthew Theobald, Adam Stagnaro, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh, David Pakula
  • Patent number: 11079800
    Abstract: An expansion device removably attachable even to a thin portable information apparatus and an electronic apparatus including the portable information apparatus and the expansion device are disclosed. An expansion device includes: a device chassis having a shorter front-rear dimension than a front-rear dimension of an apparatus chassis of a portable information apparatus; a plurality of attracted bodies such as a plurality of magnets or iron plates provided to face a top surface of the device chassis and capable of attracting a plurality of magnets provided to face a bottom surface of the apparatus chassis; and a fitting hole that is provided at the top surface of the device chassis and into which a leg portion protruding from the bottom surface of the apparatus chassis is fittable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Kazuo Fujii, Tabito Miyamoto, Masato Itoh
  • Patent number: 11054864
    Abstract: A portable information device includes a first chassis, a second chassis adjacent to the first chassis and connected so as to be pivotable relative to the first chassis, and a stand device. The stand device includes a first and a second stand plate, which are provided on back faces of the first and the second chassis and movable between a housing position along the back face and an upright position in which the first and second stand plates protrudes from the back faces. The first stand plate and the second stand plate are switchable between a separated state, in which their adjacent ends are spaced apart from each other so as to be configured separately, and a connected state, in which their adjacent ends are connected to each other so as to move together between the housing position and the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Watamura, Kazuo Fujii
  • Patent number: 11036255
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front plate, a rear plate facing away the front plate, a side member disposed to surround a space defined between the front plate and the rear plate, wherein the side member is coupled to the front plate and the rear plate to define a housing, wherein the side member is at least partially made of a metallic material, a polymer structure located in the space, and a display received in the space to be viewable through the front plat. The rear plate may be seated on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chongkun Cho, Hyeongsam Son, Changjin Song, Hyeonwoo Lee, Minwoo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11012766
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a side bezel structure at least partially circumferentially surrounding a space defined between a front surface and a rear surface of the electronic device, a first supporting member disposed in the space, a display disposed on one surface of the first supporting member as to output a screen towards a frontal direction of the electronic device, and a speaker module, wherein at least a portion of the speaker module is disposed between the first supporting member and the display or between the side bezel structure and the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joonrae Cho, Sunyoung Lee, Kiwon Kim, Myoungsung Sim, Junghyeon Kim, Hakhoon Song, Feygenson Oleg, Hochul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11003226
    Abstract: A touchscreen display may include display chassis, a touchscreen sensor, and filters. The touchscreen sensor may include row conductors and column conductors spanning a display surface. Each of the filters may be coupled to one of the row conductors or the column conductors such that the row conductors and the column conductors are coupled to the filters. Each of the filters may be grounded to the display chassis. Each of the plurality of filters may be configured to allow a touchscreen sensor frequency band of interest to pass through said filter such that the touchscreen sensor is configured to detect touches. Each of the filters may be configured to filter out electromagnetic interference (EMI) on frequencies other than the touchscreen sensor frequency band of interest and to ground the EMI to the display chassis. The touchscreen sensor and the filters may form an EMI shield across the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Brown, Jeremy D. Iverson
  • Patent number: 10996718
    Abstract: Embodiments of a foldable case for a multi-form factor IHS with a detachable keyboard are described. In some embodiments, a folio case may include: a first panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet; a second panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet, where a top edge of the second panel is coupled to a bottom edge of the first panel; and a third panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet, where a top edge of the third panel is coupled to a bottom edge of the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Mark R. Ligameri
  • Patent number: 10985582
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a power and data storage module comprising a mechanical interface, configured to mechanically connect the power and data storage module to an robot or a charging device; an electrical interface, configured to electrically connect the power and data storage module to the robot or the charging device; a battery, configured to supply an electrical charge to the robot or to store an electrical charge received from the charging device; a memory, configured to store data received via the electrical interface from the robot or the charging device, and to provide stored data via the electrical interface to the robot or the charging device; and one or more processors, configured to perform one or more battery management functions on the battery and one or more memory management functions on the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Stobbe, Max Von Eicken
  • Patent number: 10905227
    Abstract: A support for a portable electronic device, the support having a case that is configured to receive and hold the portable electronic device. A strap is coupled to the case and configured for fitting around an appendage of a user and allowing the user to support the case relative to the appendage. A support stand is coupled to the case independently of the strap and includes a portion that is swivelable away from the case and is configured, when swiveled away from the case, for supporting the case on an external surface in an angled arrangement relative to the external surface. Optionally, the base is positioned on a back plane of the case, and a rotational mechanism is coupled between the base and the case such that the case is rotatable relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 10765020
    Abstract: A handheld computing device that includes an enclosure having structural walls formed from a glass material that can be radio-transparent. The enclosure can be formed from a hollow glass tube or two glass members bonded together. A laser frit bonding process may be used to hermetically seal the two glass members together to create a water resistant electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Prest, Emery A. Sanford
  • Patent number: 10761563
    Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Emery A. Sanford, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Stephen B. Lynch
  • Patent number: 10742788
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a housing having an internal space that is opened toward a front, and a display unit coupled to the housing and positioned in front of the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Sunghwan Kim, Ara Kim
  • Patent number: 10739821
    Abstract: An expansion apparatus applied to a handheld electronic device is disclosed. The expansion apparatus includes a first part and a second part. The first part includes a fixing base and a connector. The fixing base includes an accommodation space to accommodate the handheld electronic device. The connector is disposed on a side surface of the accommodation space for electrically connecting the handheld electronic device. The second part is pivotally connected to the first part to cover the accommodation space. The second part includes a screen and a vibration device. The screen faces the fixing base. The screen and the vibration device are electrically connected to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Po-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 10700145
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device, including a window defining an outer surface of a main body, and having a pressure touch receiving area for receiving a pressure touch input, a metal case supporting the window and defining the outer surface of the main body, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display module disposed beneath the window and configured to output visual information through the window, a metal support frame supporting the OLED display module, a guide frame supporting the OLED display module, and coupled to the window, and a pressure touch sensing unit disposed beneath the window and configured to detect a touch input applied to the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Byunghwa Lee, Sehyung Jeon
  • Patent number: 10615362
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus that is adjustable between a folded configuration and unfolded configuration includes a flexible display panel that is foldable; a case including a first case that supports a first side of the flexible display panel and a second case that supports a second side of the flexible display panel; a link member connecting the first case to the second; and a locking unit configured to prevent rotation of the first case and the second case in a folding direction when the foldable display apparatus is in the unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsang Ahn, Taehyeog Jung
  • Patent number: 10566687
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device, including an aluminum layer enclosing a volume that includes a radio-frequency (RF) antenna is provided. The housing includes a window aligned with the RF antenna; the window including a non-conductive material filling a cavity in the aluminum layer; and a thin aluminum oxide layer adjacent to the aluminum layer and to the non-conductive material; wherein the non-conductive material and the thin aluminum oxide layer form an RF-transparent path through the window. A housing for an electronic device including an integrated RF-antenna is also provided. A method of manufacturing a housing for an electronic device as described above is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Colin M. Ely, Christopher D. Prest, Lucy E. Browning, Stephen B. Lynch, Eric S. Laakmann, Paul L. Nangeroni
  • Patent number: 10515247
    Abstract: A portable terminal including a grip section provided as one end of a terminal main body and structured to be gripped by one hand in a gripping style where a user places a thumb of the one hand on a first surface of the terminal main body and holds a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface by at least an index finger and a middle finger extended from a side of the terminal main body, a raised portion provided on the second surface of the grip section such that a vertex portion is positioned between the index finger and the middle finger in the gripping style, and a switch section provided such that a pressing target portion is exposed in a sloped surface area of the raised portion where the index finger is positioned in the gripping style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasunori Chiba, Satoshi Ogasawara, Shinya Okumura, Yoshiaki Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10470319
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a window disposed on the display panel and including a transmission area transmitting the image and a non-transmission area adjacent to the transmission area; and a case member configured to receive the display panel and coupled to the window. The window includes a substantially flat base member and a protective member disposed on the base member. The protective member includes a first portion overlapping the non-transmission area and having a first upper surface. The first upper surface is curved. The protective member also includes a second portion overlapping the transmission area and connected to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwanjin Kim, Hyun-il Cho
  • Patent number: 10467446
    Abstract: A portable terminal including a grip section provided as one end of a terminal main body and structured to be gripped by one hand in a gripping style where a user places a thumb of the one hand on a first surface of the terminal main body and holds a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface by at least an index finger and a middle finger extended from a side of the terminal main body, a raised portion provided on the second surface of the grip section such that a vertex portion is positioned between the index finger and the middle finger in the gripping style, and a switch section provided such that a pressing target portion is exposed in a sloped surface area of the raised portion where the index finger is positioned in the gripping style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasunori Chiba, Satoshi Ogasawara, Shinya Okumura, Yoshiaki Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10354112
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification module is provided for identifying a fingerprint of a finger. The fingerprint identification module includes a sensing chip and a thermally deformable layer. The thermally deformable layer is disposed over the sensing chip and includes a sensing region. When the finger is placed on the sensing region, the fingerprint of the finger is sensed by the sensing chip. If the fingerprint identification result of the fingerprint identification module fails, the thermally deformable layer is firstly changed to a molten state and then returned to a solidified state within a predetermined time period. Consequently, the finger is fixed by the thermally deformable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Hsiu Hsu, Kuan-Pao Ting
  • Patent number: 10340970
    Abstract: A protective cover for use with an electronic device includes a protective shell, an electrical connector, and an inductive coil. The protective shell is configured to receive the electronic device and includes one or more apertures configured for accessing one or more respective features of the installed electronic device. The electrical connector is affixed to an interior surface of the protective shell and configured to engage electrical contacts of the installed electronic device. The inductive coil is disposed within the protective shell and is electrically connected to the electrical connector of the protective shell. The inductive coil is configured for producing an electrical current in response to a magnetic field generated by an external device in proximity to the protective shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: 10305165
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a case; a display unit arranged in a front of the case; and a wireless communication unit mounted in the case and configured to provide wireless communication. Further, the case includes a first metallic part; a second metallic part spaced apart a predetermined distance from the first metallic part; a floating metallic part provided between the first metallic part and the second metallic part, the floating metallic part being spaced apart a predetermined distance from the first metallic part and the second metallic part; and a non-metallic part provided between the first metallic part and the floating metallic part and between the floating metallic part and the second metallic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangwook Hahn, Sukho Hong, Sungho Hong, Jaewook Lee, Timothy Kang
  • Patent number: 10219056
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes a main housing and a lid. The main housing and lid are removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving an electronic device. The electronic device includes a switch. The main housing includes a slot formed therein proximate the switch of the electronic device. A toggle is rotatively positioned within the slot. The toggle includes a C-shaped contact portion and the switch is positioned in the C-shaped contact portion and actuated by rotation of the toggle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CATALYST LIFESTYLE LIMITED
    Inventors: Joshua Wright, June Lai
  • Patent number: 10187106
    Abstract: A protective cover for a tablet computer is disclosed, which comprises a back cover and a front cover. The front cover includes an input side and a connector including a planar portion and a coupler for removably connecting the front cover to the back cover. The planar portion engages at least portion of a front surface of the tablet computer and the coupler engages an edge of the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Incipio, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Ahee, John M. Schoenith
  • Patent number: 10159320
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a top member adapted to be removably coupled to a bottom member to enclose the electronic device. A first back engagement feature is disposed on an inside surface of a perimeter wall portion of the bottom member, and the first back engagement feature is adapted to engage a first front engagement feature disposed on an inner perimeter wall of the top member to removably secure the top member to the bottom member. A second back engagement feature is disposed on an outside surface of the perimeter wall portion of the bottom member, and the second back engagement feature is adapted to engage a second front engagement feature disposed on an outer perimeter wall of the top member to further removably secure the top member to the bottom member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Peter S. Armstrong, Stephen James McFadden, Luis Antonio Liera, Weishin Tasha Sharp, Feng Song Liu, Lan Nguyen, Joshua Pearce-Garcia, Aaron Lipner