Patents Examined by Adrian S Wilson
  • Patent number: 11775009
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel including a first area, a second area, and a third area bendable and between the first area and the second area a first support part under the display panel; a recognition member including a first recognition member under the first area, and a second recognition member spaced apart from the first recognition member and under the second area, where the recognition member is under the first support part and recognizes a signal of a pen input device; a second support part including a first portion under the first recognition member, and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion and under the second recognition member; a first printed circuit board electrically connected to the first portion; and a second printed circuit board spaced apart from the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungchul An, Myeongsil Park, Hyunho Shin, Shinhyuk Yoon, Kyungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 11775024
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method of the display device are provided. The display device includes a case, a first reel, a flexible display screen, and a retractable component. The first reel is located inside the case. The flexible display screen is wound on the first reel, and is retractable or expandable along a first direction. The retractable component includes a first retractable component including N retractable parts that are capable of sliding with respect to each other along the first direction, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. When the flexible display screen is expanded, the N retractable parts are expanded along the first direction and are arranged along a second direction, where the second direction intersects the first direction. When the flexible display screen is retracted, the N retractable parts are arranged in sequence along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yan Jiang
  • Patent number: 11770912
    Abstract: A computing unit configured to be mounted in a HPC cabinet comprising an external body and an internal body that comprises secondary electronic components. The internal body being releasably coupled with the external body in order to allow extraction of the internal body when the external body is secured fixedly to the HPC cabinet. The computing unit also includes at least one front lever pivotally coupled to the internal body and configured to latch with a latching wall of the external body and to latch with the bottom wall of the external body in order to releasably couple the internal body with the external body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BULL SAS
    Inventors: Sakthivel Mohanasundaram, Mohanakumara Prakasha
  • Patent number: 11770911
    Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device, the dock includes a base including one or more ports, a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device, the cradle being pivotable relative to the base to change an orientation of the portable electronic device relative to the base, and a security apparatus configured to be inserted into a port of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock, the security apparatus including a data and power transmission apparatus that is electrically connected to the one or more ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
  • Patent number: 11768522
    Abstract: Various embodiments for the automatic detection of the presence of a protective case on an electronic device are provided herein. Generally, the electronic device includes one or more sensors; a device memory storing an application; a device processor, which upon execution of the application, is configured to: monitor, via at least one first sensor, a trigger condition for detecting the presence of the protective case; detect the trigger condition; in response to detecting the trigger condition, cause the electronic device to vibrate for a pre-determined period of time; collect, via at least one second sensor, sensor data during the pre-determined time; extract at least one feature from the sensor data; based on the extracted at least one feature, determine whether the protective case is applied to the electronic device; and generate an output indicating whether the protective case is applied to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: World Wide Warranty Life Services Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Hui, Anthony Daws, Ebrahim Bagheri, Fattane Zarrinkalam, Hossein Fani, Samad Paydar
  • Patent number: 11768526
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided in the present disclosure. The electronic device includes a first main body having a first metal shell and a second main body having a second metal shell, where the first metal shell has a first slot; and the second metal shell has a second slot; and further includes an antenna circuit disposed in the first metal shell, where the antenna circuit has a radiator; and the radiator and the first slot satisfy a coupling condition. In response to being in a first state, the radiator and the second slot satisfy the coupling condition, and the radiator radiates a signal through the first slot and the second slot, simultaneously; and in response to being in a second state, the first slot and the second slot do not satisfy the coupling condition, and the radiator radiates the signal through the first slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuling Xu, Dafei Mo
  • Patent number: 11768518
    Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide a head-mountable device with a head securement element that is integrated with a light seal module, which provides effective and comfortable engagement with a face of the user. By providing the head securement element with a light seal module, both head securement and face engagement can be customized or otherwise selected for achieving the desired fit for a given user. Accordingly, the head securement element (e.g., band, arms, and the like) can be primarily or exclusively secured to an HMD module via a light seal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yoonhoo Jo, Paul X. Wang, Heidi Williamson, Trevor J Ness
  • Patent number: 11762418
    Abstract: A foldable device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a foldable frame that includes a hinge assembly that defines a folding axis offset from a center of the foldable frame; and a foldable display supported by the foldable frame and operatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu, Jeffrey E. Skinner, Alden Rose, Hallie MacEldowney, Aaron M. Stewart
  • Patent number: 11740655
    Abstract: A foldable window includes a first film having a modulus, a second film which faces the first film, is closer to a display panel of the display device than the first film and has a modulus, and an adhesive layer which is between the first film and the second film, bonds the first film to the second film. The modulus of the first film and the modulus of the second film are both equal to or more than about 7 gigapascals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokwon Jang, Chul Ho Jeong, Dasom Gu, Yongchan Jeon
  • Patent number: 11740664
    Abstract: According to aspects of the disclosure, a display system is provided comprising a support, a first display coupled to the support, wherein the first display is configured to display output information received from at least one computing device, and a second display rotatably coupled to the first display and rotatably coupled to the support, wherein the second display is configured to display output information received from the at least one computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MOBILE PIXELS INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Yao, Wenglong Ng, Brian Hyunsuk Yoo, Andrew Jones, Elizabeth Goodrich
  • Patent number: 11737230
    Abstract: Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 11733735
    Abstract: A support assembly, a foldable display screen and a terminal device are provided. The support assembly includes a first support member, a second support member and a third support member. The second support member has a first side and a second side. The first support member is rotatably arranged to the first side of the second support member, and the third support member is rotatably arranged to the second side of the second support member. The first support member is movable between a first locked position and a first unlocked position. The first support member is configured to rotate relative to the second support member, and the second support member and the third support member are configured to be fixed relative to each other when the first support member is in the first locked position. The second support member is configured to rotate relative to the third support member when the first support member is in the first unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jianwei Liu
  • Patent number: 11733741
    Abstract: An electronic device to which an accessory device is attachable according to various embodiments of the disclosure includes a housing including a first opening and a second opening and a connector at least partially exposed through the first opening and the second opening. The connector includes a main body, a button part seated on the main body so as to be movable in a first direction or a second direction, a first elastic member mounted between the main body and the button part, a movable part seated on the main body, and a second elastic member mounted between the main body and the movable part. A portion of the button part is exposed through the first opening, and a portion of the movable part is exposed through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haewon Sung, Jungbae Park, Samyeol Kang, Bitna Kim
  • Patent number: 11737229
    Abstract: Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 11737226
    Abstract: A window substrate for protecting an electronic display device, the window substrate includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; and an interlayer having opposed sides disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, with one side of the interlayer being in contact with the first substrate, and the other side of the interlayer being in contact with the second substrate, wherein the first substrate has a first thickness, the second substrate has a second thickness, and the interlayer has a third thickness, and wherein the sum of the first thickness, the second thickness, and the third thickness is about 190 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon Yeum, Seung Kim, Hoi Kwan Lee, Seung Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11733737
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cover structure, which includes a body, a first cover and a second cover. The body is provided with a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are adjacent and are configured at an interval from each other so as to form a frame between the first opening and the second opening. The first cover includes a first cover plate and a first seat plate. The second cover includes a second cover plate and a second seat plate. The first and second seat plates are disposed in a protruding manner on side edges of the first and second cover plates, and are fixedly connected to the frame. The first and second cover plates cover the first and second openings, and are turnable relative to the first and second seat plates so as to open the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 11737228
    Abstract: Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 11726526
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first housing including a first surface oriented in a first direction, a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first side surface at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, and a second side surface facing away from the first side surface, a flexible display including a first region oriented in a first direction and a second region extending from the first region, wherein the first region is configured to be expandable by causing at least a part of the second region to be oriented in the first direction based on a slide movement of at least a part of the housing, and an antenna module disposed adjacent to the second surface of the housing, the antenna module including a wireless charging antenna, and a module mounting unit configured to surround at least a part of the wireless charging antenna and to be movable in an internal space inside the housing such that the wireless cha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Bohyeon Kim, Myunghoon Kwak, Junhyuk Kim, Moonsun Kim, Changryong Heo
  • Patent number: 11720147
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing to slide in a first direction, and a display including a first area having one end coupled to one side of the first housing so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation that faces in a second direction crossing the first direction and a second area adjacent to an opposite end of the first area. In a first state, the second housing is located in the first housing, one region of the second area of the display is folded toward a rear surface of the display, the display in a folded state is disposed on one surface of the first housing, and the first area of the display is visually exposed. In a second state, the display is unfolded such that the first area and the second area are visually exposed, and at least part of the second housing is withdrawn from the first housing and disposed on a rear surface of the second area of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Valeriy Prushinskiy, Hyungsok Yeo, Changryong Heo, Minwoo Yoo, Seonho Hwang
  • Patent number: 11714460
    Abstract: A slide rail mechanism for a retractable screen structure includes a holder assembly including a holder; and a slide rail assembly including a fixed seat fixedly coupled to the holder, a sliding member coupled to a flexible display screen of the retractable screen structure and arranged on the fixed seat and slidable along a first direction, and an elastic assembly having a first end coupled to the fixed seat and a second end coupled to the sliding member. The second end of the elastic assembly and the flexible display screen are driven to move together when the sliding member slides along the first direction relative to the fixed seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pengfei Li, Zhenhua Liu