Patents Assigned to Lenovo
  • Hybrid resonators in multilayer substrates and filters based on these resonators
    Patent number: 9583807
    Abstract: A filter of the present invention comprises a multilayer substrate, two terminals, a ground conductor and a hybrid resonator. The multilayer substrate includes a plurality of conductor layers and a dielectric configured to isolate said plurality of conductor layers from each other. The hybrid resonator is disposed in the multilayer substrate and comprises a first and a second resonant elements and a coupling strip connecting the first and said second resonant elements. Each resonant element comprises a signal via, a group of ground vias and an artificial dielectric. Each signal via is disposed through the multilayer substrate. Each group of ground vias is disposed through the multilayer substrate and configured to surround the signal via. Each artificial dielectric is disposed in the multilayer substrate and between the signal via and the group of ground vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO INNOVATIONS LIMITED (HONG KONG)
    Inventors: Taras Kushta, Takashi Harada
  • Orthogonal card edge connector
    Patent number: 9583851
    Abstract: A system, according to one embodiment, includes a first end having several first contacts configured for coupling with a circuit board, a second end oriented about orthogonal to the first end, and a plurality of leads connecting the first and second contacts. The second end has a plurality of second contacts configured for coupling directly with a card edge of an electronic device. The orientation of the second end relative to the first end is fixed. A system, according to another embodiment, includes a circuit board, a plurality of such connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Wormsbecher, Tony C. Sass, Derek Ian Schmidt, Jonathan Randall Hinkle
  • Coupling structure for input devices
    Patent number: 9582045
    Abstract: A coupling structure capable of coupling a metal plate-like member and a resin chassis member with high assembling efficiency and sufficient coupling strength while preventing damage to parts is disclosed. The coupling structure is a structure for coupling a housing plate as a resin chassis member to a base plate as a metal plate-like member in a direction to overlap the housing plate with the base plate. The housing plate includes a latch having a pair of arm members extending along a direction parallel with a coupling face to the base plate and whose distal ends are spaced out from each other, and the base plate includes a coupling hook formed upright toward the side of the housing plate and engaged between the pair of arm members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Toshihisa Doi, Mitsuo Horiuchi, Eiji Shinohara
  • Dynamically configurable auto-healing battery
    Patent number: 9583792
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for a dynamically configurable auto-healing battery are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Identification of a condition is performed within the battery. The battery comprises a set of cells a subset of which is electrically connected in a configuration such that the configuration delivers a first amount of electrical power from the battery. The battery further comprising a second set of spare cells. Responsive to the condition, a cell is selected from the subset. Responsive to the condition, a spare cell is selected from the set of spare cells. The selected cell in the subset is made electrically unavailable in the configuration. The selected spare cell is made electrically available in the configuration, resulting in eliminating an effect of the condition on a power output of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yakup Bulur, Richard J. Fishbune, Mark E. Maresh, Adam M. Wheeler
  • Connector module with a reseat actuator
    Patent number: 9583850
    Abstract: An edge connector socket is configured to receive an edge connector on a memory module. A wedge member is slidably secured within the edge connector socket in alignment between contacts on the edge connector and pins within the edge connector socket. A cam is rotatably secured adjacent the wedge member, and an actuator is coupled to the cam. Rotation of the cam moves the wedge member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wedge member is disposed between the contacts and the pins and prevents engagement between the contacts and the pins. In the second position, the wedge member is withdrawn from between the contacts and the pins and allows reengagement between the contacts and the pins. Optionally, such a “reseat” action is performed in response to detecting an error associated with the memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singappore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Diokno, Michael D. French, Timothy R. Tennant, Paul D. Kangas
  • Image displaying method and electronic device
    Patent number: 9584781
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an image displaying method applied in an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a display unit and a projection unit. The display unit is placed on a first surface of the electronic device. The method comprises: determining data to be displayed when the projection unit is placed on a second surface of the electronic device opposite to the first surface; projecting, by the projection unit, the data to be displayed onto a carrier to present a first display image on the carrier, the first display image corresponds to a first part of the data to be displayed; displaying, by the display unit, a second part of the data to be displayed to display a second display image corresponding to the second part on the display unit. The present disclosure further proposes an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Yuanyuan Deng
  • Image Processing Method and Electronic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20170054921
    Abstract: An image processing method and an electronic apparatus are described. The image processing method is applied to an electronic apparatus and includes performing a photometry to current environment; determining a unit shutter speed according to a result of the photometry, a specified photosensitivity and a specified aperture value; and capturing, when a first operation is detected, a plurality of images sequentially by using the specified photosensitivity, the specified aperture value and the unit shutter speed and synthesizing the plurality of images until a second operation is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaopeng Lu
  • Touchscreen selection of graphical objects
    Patent number: 9575651
    Abstract: For integrating multiple different touch based inputs, a method is disclosed that includes displaying a graphical object on a touch screen device, receiving an input of a user touch of the graphical object on the touch screen, and altering an indicated portion of the touch screen responsive to a characteristic of the touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew Price Roper, Matthew Lloyd Hagenbuch
  • Terminal device having hand shaking sensing units to determine the manner that a user holds the terminal device
    Patent number: 9574878
    Abstract: A terminal device is described that includes a housing configured to accommodate various components of the terminal device; a first sensing unit configured to collect first status information of the terminal device; a second sensing unit configured to collect second status information of the terminal device; and a processing unit configured to determine a manner that a user holds the terminal device based on the first status information and the second status information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qian Zhao, Hanfeng Zheng, Hao Chen, Yufei Zhang, Chenghu Wu, Tao Cheng, Xiaofei Xu, Xiaoming Liu
  • User permissions based control of pooled features on demand activation keys
    Patent number: 9576113
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for user permissions based control of pooled FoD activation keys. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for user permissions based control of pooled FoD activation keys is provided. The method includes pooling one or more authorization codes for access by different end users in activating different features of a set of hardware components using FoD. The method also includes responding to an FoD request to activate one of the features by a particular one of the end users by determining whether or not a pre-defined code usage policy permits the particular one of the end users to use a pooled one of the authorization codes and if permitted according to the pre-defined code usage policy, generating an FoD activation key with the pooled one of the authorization codes and activating the one of the features with the FoD activation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Fred Bower, David D. Chudy, James G. McLean, Cristian Medina, Michael T. Shelton
  • Electronic device and control method thereof
    Patent number: 9575396
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device comprising a projector. The projector comprises: a projection module comprising a lens for projection, and a motor, wherein the motor is operable to rotate the lens of the projection module, in order to adjust an orientation of a projection by the projection module. Meantime, the disclosure also provides a control method for this electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Cheng, Xiaodan Zhang, Zhurong Fu, Yanjiang Hu, Yuling Wei
  • Providing sound as originating from location of display at which corresponding text is presented
    Patent number: 9576501
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, a display accessible to the processor, and memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to provide sound corresponding to a portion of text presented on the display with at least one portion of the sound being provided as if originating at least substantially from a location on the display at which the portion of text is presented on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Lucio Mitsuru Seki
  • Fastening device
    Patent number: 9574597
    Abstract: A fastening device is disclosed. The fastening device has a vertical protrusion for fastening. A horizontal portion and an indicator are used for seating. The horizontal portion extends from the vertical protrusion for providing a clue to indicate that the fastening device is seated correctly. In embodiments, the clue is a color or a texture. In embodiments, a bellow is used with elastomeric properties. When the right load and torque are applied, the bellow covers the horizontal portion such that the color and/or texture of a perspective directed at the horizontal portion appear to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason A. Matteson, Mark E. Steinke, Aparna Vallury
  • Identifying untrusted network access points
    Patent number: 9578513
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and program product are provided that determines a location associated with a network access point, the network access point being identified by an access point identifier, receives access point data from a mapping service, the access point data corresponding to the location of the network access point, and connects the network adaptor to the network access point in response to verifying that the access point data comprises an access point identifier that matches the access point identifier associated with the network access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Signal-generating stylus, system, and method
    Patent number: 9575575
    Abstract: A system and method may include a device including a user interface, a detector, and a central processing unit (CPU) in communication with the detector. The CPU controls operation of the device. A stylus is used to input data with respect to the device. The stylus may include a main body and an engagement member operatively coupled to the main body. The engagement member alters a mechanical relationship within the main body in response to engagement by a user. The stylus generates a signal in response to the altered mechanical relationship within the main body. The detector detects the signal generated by the stylus. The CPU performs an action in response to detection of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Weldon Nicholson, Scott Edwards Kelso, Steven Richard Perrin, John Miles Hunt, Song Wang, Matthew Lloyd Hagenbuch
  • Information processing method and electronic device
    Patent number: 9578477
    Abstract: An information processing method and an electronic device are provided to rend key content of a short message in picture and text so that the user may observe the key content of the short message clearly and quickly. The method includes extracting target content from the content of a short message upon receiving the short message, with the target content corresponding to a preset field of the short message and generating and displaying a graphics-text card according to the target content, such that content rendered in the graphics-text card is matched with the content of the short message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiming Meng
  • Display device and electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 9575322
    Abstract: A display device and an electronic apparatus using the display device are described. The display device includes a display component configured to output initial light corresponding to a first image; and a transmission optical component at least partially provided within an irradiation area of the initial light and configured to transmit the initial light corresponding to the first image from the display component and perform light path conversion to convert it into a first exit light; and an adjustment optical component at least partially provided within an irradiation area of the first exit light and configured to perform light path conversion on the first exit light to obtain a second exit light, wherein an image corresponding to the first image is capable of being perceived at a particular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaopan Zheng, Feijun Weng, Fei Wu, Zhenrong Zheng
  • Electronic device and information processing method thereof
    Patent number: 9575710
    Abstract: An electronic device, an information processing method and a method for determining display region are described and they include obtaining location relationship information of each slave electronic device with respect to the master electronic device, when connecting with at least one slave electronic device; obtaining a first size of the first display screen of the master electronic device, and a second size of the second display screen of each slave electronic device; determining a display region consisting of the first display screen and the second display screen, based on the location relationship information, the first size and the second size; and determining a first effective display region of the first display screen and a second effective display region of the second display screen which form an effective display region, based on a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junfeng Yu, Haibin Ke, Yuru Jin, Danfeng Zhang, Bing Xie
  • Information processing method and electronic device which selectively operates a target antenna
    Patent number: 9577732
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: displaying a plurality of contents via a display screen of a first electronic device; determining a subset of a plurality of antennas of the first electronic device based on positions of the antennas relative to the display screen, wherein said subset of antennas corresponds with respective contents as displayed via the display screen of the first electronic device; activating the subset of the antennas of the first electronic device to determine a target antenna from said subset of the antennas that is closest to a second electronic device arranged with respect to the display screen of the first electronic device; and transmitting a target content from said contents as displayed from the first electronic device to the second electronic device, wherein the target content corresponds with the target antenna. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Xue Xia Li
  • Electronic device and sound capturing method
    Patent number: 9578423
    Abstract: An electronic device and a sound capturing method are described. The electronic device includes at least one first bone conducting unit, which is operable to detect vibration produced by an object in contact with the first bone conducting unit, and to generate an alternating current signal based on the detected vibration to capture a sound produced by the vibration; and a processing unit, which is operable to receive the alternating current signal and to perform an audio processing on the alternating current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junfeng Liu, Yunfeng Pan, Fei Wu