Patents Examined by Adrian S Wilson
  • Patent number: 11069265
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electronic device including an antenna. The electronic device may include: a foldable housing; a flexible display disposed on the foldable housing wherein at least a part of the flexible display is configured to be folded; and a frame disposed on a boundary portion of the flexible display and coupled to a side member of the foldable housing. The side member may include a conductive portion electrically connected to a communication circuit, and the frame may include a low-permittivity material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hojin Jung, Boochul Bae, Jongoh Lim
  • Patent number: 11068024
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a display screen, a base, a rotating shaft coupling the display screen and the base, and a rotating shaft support disposed at an inside of a housing of the display screen and coupled to the rotating shaft in an assembly manner. The notebook computer further includes a drive circuit board disposed inside the housing of the display screen. The rotating shaft support includes a first rotating shaft support and a second rotating shaft support. A projection of the drive circuit board and a projection of the first rotating shaft support do not overlap on a place on which the display screen is located, and the projection of the drive circuit board and a projection of the second rotating shaft support at least partially overlap on the plane on which the display screen is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingchao Zhu, Heng Yang, Haitao Zhen, Tao Wang
  • Patent number: 11061291
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that can secure a space in a bezel while controlling the thickness of a main body, in which a display is disposed, and the width of a bezel to a minimum is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a main body having a display and a bezel disposed around the display, a first board that controls an image displayed on the display, and an FPC that connects at least two terminal groups arranged along one side of the display and the first board. The first board is disposed at a position adjacent to the one side in the bezel, and the FPC has a first wiring section connected to at least two terminal groups and extends, grouping together wires at one place on the rear surface of the display, and a second wiring section that connects the wires grouped together by the first wiring section to the first board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Moriyuki Tsuchihashi, Kazuo Fujii, Hirohide Komiyama
  • Patent number: 11054865
    Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The hinge module includes a pair of brackets, a plurality of tabs, a torque providing assembly, and a torque adjustment member. Each bracket has at least one first sliding slot extending along a first direction and a first through hole extending along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The tabs pass through the corresponding ones of the first sliding slots, and the tabs have second sliding slots extending along the second direction. The torque providing assembly has a first end connected to one of the brackets and one of the tabs and a second end connected to the other one of the brackets and the other one of the tabs. The torque adjusting member inserts into the first through holes of the brackets and the second sliding slots of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Patent number: 11055149
    Abstract: Technologies for providing workload-based sled position adjustment include a sled manipulator. The sled manipulator includes a compute engine configured to determine, as a function of a heat production of one or more resources located on a sled in the execution of a workload assigned to the sled, sled placement parameters indicative of a target position of the sled relative to a set of fans. The sled manipulator also includes a position adjustment subsystem configured to adjust, as a function of the sled placement parameters, a present position of the sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Susanne M. Balle, Douglas Dallmann
  • Patent number: 11058025
    Abstract: A two-stage modular server chassis structure includes a first chassis and a second chassis. A first assembling portion and a second assembling portion are disposed at the front of the first chassis, a first relative assembling portion and a second relative assembling portion of the second assembling portion corresponding to the two first assembling portions are disposed at the rear of the second chassis for connecting and fixing the two first assembling portions and the two first relative assembling portions, and the second assembling portion and the second relative assembling portion, so that the first chassis and the second chassis are integrally formed as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: POLINKE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Lin Cheng
  • Patent number: 11036254
    Abstract: A foldable electronic input device having a folded mode and an unfolded mode is provided. The foldable electronic input device includes a first body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a second body having a third surface. A first input area and a second input area are disposed on the first surface and the second surface, respectively. The third input area is disposed on the third surface. When in the folded mode, the second body is located directly below the first body and the third surface faces the second surface. When in the unfolded mode, the first body is located beside the second body, the second surface forms a plane with the third surface, and the second input area and the third input area constitute a fourth input area. A portable electronic device including the foldable electronic input device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Yao-Hsien Yang, Han-Tsai Liu
  • Patent number: 11036260
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: displaying, on an information handling device, content, wherein the content is displayed across a first surface and a second surface of the information handling device; detecting, using a processor, attachment of a removable keyboard to one of: the first surface or the second surface; and adjusting, based on the detecting, a screen configuration of the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Madison Kay Smith, Cuong Huy Truong, Brian Hargrove Leonard
  • Patent number: 11032924
    Abstract: A display device, and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the display device, are provided. The display device includes a cover window including a curved portion, and a display panel smaller in at least one of length or width than the cover window and laminated on a flat portion of the cover window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Su Lee, Kwan-Young Han, Jong-Hwan Kim, Yong-Youl Cho
  • Patent number: 11032918
    Abstract: A display device, and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the display device, are provided. The display device includes a cover window including a curved portion, and a display panel smaller in at least one of length or width than the cover window and laminated on a flat portion of the cover window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Su Lee, Kwan-Young Han, Jong-Hwan Kim, Yong-Youl Cho
  • Patent number: 11016531
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for controlling image capturing by using a plurality of cameras. The foldable electronic device includes: a first housing including a first surface and a third surface; a second housing including a second surface and a fourth surface; a first display disposed on the first and second surfaces; a second display disposed on the third surface; a first camera module disposed on the third surface; second camera modules disposed on the fourth surface; a memory; and a processor. The processor is configured to: when the foldable electronic device is in a closed state, display a preview image obtained from the first camera module on the second display; detect a user input for changing an image capturing mode; sense whether a state of the foldable electronic device is changed; and when the state of the foldable electronic device is changed, display information relating to the second camera modules on the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyunghwa Kim, Junho Choi
  • Patent number: 11016533
    Abstract: A tablet PC case includes a first protective cover, a second protective cover, and a connection unit. The first protective cover includes a pair of retained frame portions. Each retained frame portion includes an outer surface portion and a first end face. The second protective cover includes a chassis, an input unit, a terminal group, and a magnet portion. The chassis includes a groove portion recessed from the front surface of the chassis. The groove portion includes a first groove in which one edge of the tablet PC can be retained, and a pair of second grooves in which the pair of retained frame portions is retained. The second groove includes a groove base surface like a curved concave surface in contact with the outer surface portion, and a second end face opposed to the first end face. The terminal group is disposed in the first groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Shinnosuke Takahashi, Kako Nemoto
  • Patent number: 11016530
    Abstract: A portable information device includes a hinge device, a foldable display, and a bezel member. The hinge device has a first base plate fixed to the first chassis, a second base plate fixed to the second chassis, a first link arm having a first end portion rotatably connected to the first base plate through a first shaft, a second link arm having a first end portion rotatably connected to the second base plate through a second shaft, and a coupling plate having a first end portion rotatably connected to a second end portion of the first link arm through a third shaft and a second end portion rotatably connected to a second end portion of the second link arm through a fourth shaft. The hinge device as a whole is disposed under a display surface, regardless of opening/closing state of the second chassis with respect to the first chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Watamura, Chi-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 11009920
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a computing system, including a hinge assembly coupled to a base bracket of a display assembly, including: a sleeve including a hollow portion at a first end of the sleeve; a retractable shaft, wherein a first end of the retractable shaft is positioned within the hollow portion of the sleeve, the retractable shaft adjustable between a first positional state and a second positional state with respect to the sleeve such that: when the retractable shaft is in the first positional state, a second end of the retractable shaft, opposite the first end, extends a first distance from a second end of the sleeve, opposite the first end of the sleeve; when the retractable shaft is in the second position state, the second end of the retractable shaft extends a second distance from the second end of the sleeve, the second distance greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Chung-An Lin, Li Hsu
  • Patent number: 11003223
    Abstract: A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 10999943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and provides a display panel and a display assembly. The display panel includes a front surface, a back surface arranged opposite to the front surface, and a side surface between the front surface and the back surface. The front surface includes a display region. At least one first clamping structure is arranged at the side surface of the display panel. The first clamping structure includes a first protrusion and a first elastic structure, and the first protrusion is arranged on the corresponding first elastic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deli Fang, Shuo Chen, Tailiang Li, Junmin Sun, Ken Wen
  • Patent number: 10999948
    Abstract: A supporting member includes a body portion, at least one first fixing portion, and at least one second fixing portion. The first fixing portion is connected to a side of the body portion and bends relative to the body portion. The first fixing portion is configured to be fixed to a first circuit board. The second fixing portion is connected to another side of the body portion and bends relative to the body portion. The second fixing portion is configured to be fixed to a second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ming-Hung Shih
  • Patent number: 10990123
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a push-out limiting mechanism and a display screen module, wherein the push-out limiting mechanism has a first mounting component which comprises a first mounting base, a plug connector arranged in the first mounting base and a first elastic member for electrically jumping the plug connector on the first mounting base; and a second mounting component which comprises a second mounting base, a plugging base arranged in the second mounting base and a second elastic member for connecting the second mounting base and the plugging base; the plug connector is vertical to a movement direction of the plugging base; and the plug connector has a first plugging part, and the plugging base has a second plugging part matched with the first plugging part. The push-out limiting mechanism has good buffering and pulling effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ROE VISUAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Danhu Cai, Shunwen Tian, Chen Lu, Dries Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 10986744
    Abstract: A window substrate for protecting an electronic display device includes a first glass substrate having a first thickness, a second glass substrate having a second thickness, and an interlayer disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, the interlayer having a third thickness, wherein the sum of the first thickness, the second thickness, and the third thicknesses is equal to or less than about 190 ?m. A display device including a display panel to display an image and a window substrate also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon Yeum, Seung Kim, Hoi Kwan Lee, Seung Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 10963018
    Abstract: A shaft structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The shaft structure includes a friction fixing member, a friction rotating member, a latch and a magnetic module. The friction fixture has a fixed wall. The friction rotating member has an elastic wall. The friction rotating member is inserted into the friction fixing member. The latch is inserted into the friction rotating member and pushed against the inner side of the elastic wall so that the elastic wall is expanded to push against the fixed wall of the friction fixing member. The magnetic module is configured to provide a magnetic repulsive force to the latch to push the latch against the elastic wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yu-Chin Huang, Wen-Neng Liao