Patents Examined by Adrian S Wilson
  • Monitor stand base with integrated outlets
    Patent number: 10775839
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a monitor stand base with integrated outlets. The monitor stand base may include a housing and an outlet array. The outlet array may be arranged within the housing and include at least one power outlet. The outlet array may include one or more ports. The monitor stand base may include an arm which may be detachably attached to the housing. The arm may include one or more links with telescopic elements to allow for length adjustments of each link. The one or more links may be rotatable with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventor: Scott Grisack
  • Variable curved surface bracket structure and curved display device
    Patent number: 10767808
    Abstract: A variable curved surface bracket structure is provided, including a base and a bracket, and the bracket is in contact with the back of the display screen; the bracket includes a fixed sheet and moving sheets respectively hinged on two sides of the fixed sheet. The variable curved surface bracket structure further includes a moving mechanism, disposed on the base and drivingly connected to the moving sheets to make the moving sheets rotate forward or backward relative to the fixed sheet. The moving mechanism includes a pushrod structure arranged on the base and includes a retractable pushrod and a driving device drivingly connected to the pushrod; at least a linkage strut assembly including at least a connecting rod and at least a strut. The disclosure allows the curvature of the display screen in contact with the bracket to be adjustable, curved or planar, to meet different viewing needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dehua Li, Gang Yu
  • Insert molded hinge
    Patent number: 10768672
    Abstract: In example implementations, a hinge is provided. The hinge comprises a first hinge plate having at least one opening, where the first hinge plate is coupled to a system cover via at least one fastener fitted through the at least one opening. The hinge comprises a second hinge plate movably coupled to the first hinge plate, where the second hinge plate comprises a tab member that is coupled to a display cover via an insert molding process. The hinge comprises a hinge cap to enclose a portion of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate that are movable coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen So, Chienchih Chiu, Chih-Hsiung Liao, Lien-Chia Chiu
  • Refrigeration control unit with three-axis hinge assembly
    Patent number: 10760312
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge component and a second hinge component. The first hinge component includes a leaf portion terminating in a first knuckle and a second knuckle. The first knuckle includes a protrusion and the second knuckle includes a recess. The second hinge component is rotatably coupled to the first hinge component and is structurally identical to the first hinge component. The protrusion of the first hinge component is configured to fit within the recess of the second hinge component, and the protrusion of the second hinge component is configured to fit within the recess of the first hinge component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Tim Butler, Victor E. Dodge, Aaron Jerabek, Kirk Henderson, Tai P. Luc, Dave P. DeBoer, Philip L. Bushong, Troy Wert, Debra L. Weich
  • Information handling system dual axis mono-barrel hinge
    Patent number: 10760311
    Abstract: A dual axis hinge assembly couples first and second hinges to each other with a central barrel and routes cables across hinge axles with cable channels formed in the axles. The dual axis hinge assembly rotationally couples information handling system housing portions to each other and routes cables between the housing portions distal the barrel by running the cables through a channel formed in each axle of one of the hinges with the cable entering one axle distal the barrel, routing through the axle to a position proximate the barrel, crossing the hinge to enter the other hinge axle proximate the barrel and routing though the other axle to exit distal the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Laurent A. Regimbal, Anthony J. Sanchez
  • Connecting assembly, flexible display screen, and flexible electronic device
    Patent number: 10765023
    Abstract: A connecting assembly includes a plurality of link members, a hanging-hole-shaped fixing structure having openings configured to hole the plurality of link members, a first shaft and a second shaft coupled to the plurality of link members, and a first fixing member and a second fixing member for coupling to a first display region and a second display region of the flexible display screen respectively. The first and the second fixing members are further coupled to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively. The openings of the hanging-hole-shaped fixing structure are movable to arrange the plurality of link members at different distances from each other, in order to bend the flexible display screen upon a force being exerted on the flexible display screen to cause a relative motion between the first and second display regions of the flexible display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ran Zhang
  • Glass enclosure
    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
  • Screened device stand
    Patent number: 10754374
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a removably coupled stand for a screen comprises a holder portion to removably couple a screened device and a foot portion to move from a closed position to an open position. The foot portion is hinged to the holder portion and the holder portion comprises a top side, a rear side, and a bottom side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Lee Casey
  • Expansion apparatus for handheld electronic device
    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
  • Supporting device for display device
    Patent number: 10739827
    Abstract: Disclosed is a supporting device for a display device displaying an image, which includes a multi-joint arm including at least one joint, a hinge connected to one end of the multi-joint arm and rotatably coupled with the display device about a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction of the display device, a damper to restrict rotation of the hinge to a certain extent to shorten a rotation time of the hinge when the hinge is rotated, and a brake to fix the hinge when the rotation of the hinge is finished, wherein the hinge is disposed on the same plane as the center of gravity of the display device in a vertical direction of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Won Jun Choi, Jae Wook Lee
  • Housing as an I/O device
    Patent number: 10739868
    Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandar Pance, Nicholas Vincent King, Duncan Kerr, Brett Bilbrey
  • Cover structure and electronic device
    Patent number: 10732671
    Abstract: A cover structure is suitable for a portable device. The cover structure includes a body, a first flexible component, an accommodation component, a second flexible component and a connection component. The first flexible component is connected to the body, and the accommodation component is connected to the first flexible component. The accommodation component has an accommodation groove configured for accommodating an object. The second flexible component is connected to the accommodation component, and the first flexible component. The connection component is connected to the second flexible component. The connection component is connected to the body, and the connection component is configured for being connected to a portable device. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin Yeh, Chih-Wen Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10735571
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel configured to display an image; a sound element on a rear side of the display panel; and a rear chassis configured to receive the display panel and protect the rear side of the display panel, and including a protruding portion protruding away from the rear side of the display panel and corresponding to the sound element. The sound element includes a pair of electrodes, and a vibration material layer between the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Seock Hwan Kang, Joon Hak Oh, Jong Seo Lee
  • Electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 10720693
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a conductive part provided to configure an outer wall of a main body chassis and formed of a conductive material, a radio wave transmission part provided to configure the outer wall of the main body chassis and formed of a resin material, and a first antenna provided at a position facing the radio wave transmission part inside the main body chassis. The conductive part has a first protrusion portion protruded toward the inside of the main body chassis and joined to the resin material which forms the radio wave transmission part. The first protrusion portion is electrically connected to the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Yamamoto, Fumitake Mizoguchi, Masaaki Bandoh
  • Foldable display device
    Patent number: 10705565
    Abstract: A foldable display device including: a flexible display panel including a bending portion; and a folding unit supporting the flexible display panel and in-folding and out-folding a front surface of the flexible display panel. The folding unit includes a hinge unit bending and supporting the bending portion of the flexible display panel simultaneously in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Jin Park
  • Accessory devices for portable electronic devices
    Patent number: 10705574
    Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include one or more bodies, or segments, that are rotationally coupled to each other. One segment may include a keyboard used to provide an input or command to the electronic device. The accessory device may include an additional segment with a hinge assembly and a panel coupled to the hinge assembly. The panel is designed to receive and couple with the electronic device. The hinge assembly is designed to move the panel into different positions. For instance, the hinge assembly and the panel can be stored with a segment of the accessory device when not in use. The hinge assembly can subsequently deploy, and place the panel in a position to receive the electronic device such that the electronic device is positioned for use with the keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Robinson, James A. Stryker
  • Information handling system multi-cell cantilevered battery
    Patent number: 10698445
    Abstract: A portable information handling system battery pack couples plural flat battery cells to a frame in first and second planes having battery cells of the first plane aligned to extend past battery cells of the second plane in a cantilevered manner. In one embodiment, the battery pack integrates a battery management unit and a wireless charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Allen B. McKittrick, Ernesto Ramirez, Jeffrey D. Kane, Richard Christopher Thompson
  • Middle frame assembly, electronic apparatus and method for manufacturing middle frame assembly
    Patent number: 10691168
    Abstract: A middle frame may include a middle frame and a bearing plate. The middle frame may include a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and defining a first through hole and a second through hole spaced apart from the first through hole, and both the first through hole and the second through hole may penetrate the first surface and the second surface. The bearing plate may include a bearing body having a third surface, a first extending portion extending from the third surface and configured to pass through the first through hole and have an interference fit with the middle frame, and a second extending portion extending from the third surface, spaced apart from the first extending portion and configured to pass through the second through hole and have a clearance fit with the middle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuyong Huang
  • Rollable display
    Patent number: 10694625
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rollable display, which prevents slippage between a flexible display panel and a back plate attached to the flexible display panel for supporting the same. The rollable display has a feature in different patterns of the back plate for each area. In addition, the rollable display has a feature in that a display unit is foldable and non-foldable via a link unit so as not to be folded or rolled multiple times in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HeongSoo Park, SeungHee Lee, MiJin Han
  • Device for coordinated use of multiple mobile computing devices
    Patent number: 10691164
    Abstract: Device holder assemblies include a first device panel and a second device panel that are configured to selectively couple a first and a second portable computing device to the device holder assembly. The device holder assemblies generally include a spine that is hingedly connected to the first device panel and the second device panel, such that the device holder assembly is repositionable between an open position and a closed position by rotating the first device panel and the second device panel about the spine. The spine may also include a computing entity including driver software that allows the first and second portable computing devices to be operated in conjunction with one another when selectively coupled to the device holder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MBTE Holdings Sweden AB
    Inventors: Ran Meriaz, Yoram Meriaz, Alex Tkachman