Patents Examined by Adrian S Wilson
  • Patent number: 11460895
    Abstract: A thermal module assembly, comprising: a computing expansion card; a thermal interface material (TIM) positioned on a surface of the computing expansion card; a thermal plate; and a carrier configured to hold the computing expansion card with the TIM positioned on the surface of the computing expansion card, the carrier include a first end positioned opposite to a second end, wherein the thermal plate is removably coupled to the carrier at the first end and the second end to provide an uniform pressure between the thermal plate, the TIM material, and the computing expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Derric Christopher Hobbs, Christopher M. Helberg
  • Patent number: 11464126
    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 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David Pakula, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Scott Myers, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 11460698
    Abstract: Head-mounted augmented reality (AR) devices can track pose of a wearer's head to provide a three-dimensional virtual representation of objects in the wearer's environment. An electromagnetic (EM) tracking system can track head or body pose. A handheld user input device can include an EM emitter that generates an EM field, and the head-mounted AR device can include an EM sensor that senses the EM field. EM information from the sensor can be analyzed to determine location and/or orientation of the sensor and thereby the wearer's pose. The EM emitter and sensor may utilize time division multiplexing (TDM) or dynamic frequency tuning to operate at multiple frequencies. Voltage gain control may be implemented in the transmitter, rather than the sensor, allowing smaller and lighter weight sensor designs. The EM sensor can implement noise cancellation to reduce the level of EM interference generated by nearby audio speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bucknor, Christopher Lopez, Michael Janusz Woods, Aly H. M. Aly, James William Palmer, Evan Francis Rynk
  • Patent number: 11464127
    Abstract: A blind mating adapter unit is disclosed that is adjustably locatable on a server chassis. The blind mating adapter unit is rotatably adjustable to align the orientation of one or more fluid connectors on the blind mating adapter unit to a corresponding one or more mating fluid connectors on a coolant distribution manifold installed in a server rack. Alternatively, the blind mating adapter can be separable into two halves that can be positioned to align with, and blind mate to, the coolant distribution manifold. When the server is slid into place in the server rack, the fluid connectors on the blind mating adapter fluidly couple to the corresponding mating fluid connectors on the coolant distribution manifold. The blind mating adapter unit functions as an intermediate layer for server and rack fluid mating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11460881
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, an input device provided on a top surface of the chassis and configured to receive an input operation, and a pen holder provided so as to project from a side surface of the chassis and configured to be able to hold a pen device in a posture along the side surface. The pen holder has a pen holding part composed of stretchy fabric formed into a loop and configured to be able to hold the pen device by insertion of the pen device through its inner periphery part, and a bracket having a cutout part in which a part of the pen holding part is disposed and to be fixed to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Muneki Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Yoshiyuki Shibayama, Tatsuya Ushioda
  • Patent number: 11455009
    Abstract: A protective case for a laptop computer includes a first portion and a second portion, hinged to each other at the level of a junction area, and intended to protect the upper surface (screen) and the lower surface (base) of the laptop computer. One of the portions is provided with a receptacle capable of receiving the base of the computer. The receptacle is hinged at the level of the free edge of the portion, opposite to the edge of the portion taking part in the junction area between the two portions. The portion is formed of a frame defining a through opening or window, and of a foldable flap, capable of reversibly closing said opening or window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: MOBLIS DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Benoit Jeanneau, Marc Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11457541
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide a smart angled mounting piece and an angled mounting piece assembly. By providing switching units and identification circuits in the smart angled mounting piece, when one or more of the switching units are triggered by the auxiliary member, an identification circuit electrically connected to the triggered switching unit and an identification circuit electrically connected to a switching unit that is not triggered collectively generate a logic signal characterizing the position at which the electronic device is installed to the cabinet, and the logic signal is transmitted to the electronic device through the communication module. The manager may know the position of the current electronic device in real time, without the need to specifically provide position acquisition elements on the cabinet, and without the need to install a separate management system on the back-end server, simplifying the difficulty of device management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youxin Bai, Yan Qiao, Jianming Ding, Yi Li, Hui Tian, Chunxi Yan
  • Patent number: 11449112
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of a power delivery module that includes a power delivery board rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation about a first axis that is normal to the power delivery board, and rotatable power clip module. Two pairs of electrical contacts are on the board: a first pair, one positive and one negative, and a second pair of electrical contacts, one positive and one negative. The two pairs of contacts are spaced apart from each other on the same side of the board. The rotatable power clip module is coupled to the power delivery board and includes a pair of contacts pads to engage with, and electrically couple to, the first or the second pairs of contacts. A power clip is electrically coupled to each contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11449100
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to docking stations including cradles. In some examples, a docking station can include a housing including a cradle defining a cavity, the cavity having a width and a depth sufficient to prevent an electronic device coupled to the docking station from decoupling from the docking station responsive to a torque applied on the electronic device, an engagement member to couple to the electronic device when received in the cradle, and a docking connector to transfer data between the docking station and the electronic device when the electronic device is coupled to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Chern-Shi Lam
  • Patent number: 11442502
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, including: a loudspeaker box including a first end surface provided with a first opening and a connection line extending outward through the first opening; a display assembly mounted on the first end surface, and including a second end surface and a connection terminal, the connection line being connected to the connection terminal; and a connection cover plate configured to shield the first opening, and connected to the loudspeaker box and the display assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: K-TRONICS (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Changnao Wang
  • Patent number: 11442510
    Abstract: A hinge, an electronic device, and an electronic device control method are provided. The electronic device control method includes: when detecting that an electrical signal changes, obtaining a first electrical signal between a first metal plate and a second metal plate; and determining a first folding angle of a hinge according to the first electrical signal; and controlling the electronic device according to the first folding angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lele Li, Yalei Song
  • Patent number: 11435781
    Abstract: A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a display panel operatively coupled to the processor; a housing that includes a protective layer that covers the display panel; and a camera assembly mounted to an edge of the housing, where the camera assembly includes a camera, a camera aperture and a recess, where the protective layer covers the camera aperture and extends into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Madison Smith, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: 11435789
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable communication device comprising: a display module comprising a display layer facing the front surface of the portable communication device, and a conductive layer formed beneath the display layer; a conductive supporting member arranged beneath the conductive layer; an antenna module arranged adjacent to the side of the conductive supporting member; a printed circuit board which is arranged beneath the conductive layer, and which has a display driving circuit arranged therein for controlling the display module; and a conductive adhesive layer arranged between the conductive layer and the conductive supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongwoog Shin, Yonghyun Park, Joonyoung Son, Kyonghwan Cho, Sangho Hong
  • Patent number: 11435787
    Abstract: A portable information device includes: a chassis having an upper cover defining a top face, a lower cover defining a bottom face, and a vertical wall standing between edges of the upper cover and the lower cover to define a side face; a microphone hole that penetrates the vertical wall and opens to the side face; a microphone module in the chassis, including a microphone facing the microphone hole, the microphone module being configured to acquire sound information outside the chassis with the microphone; and a microphone pressure component between the vertical wall and one of the upper cover and the lower cover to be compressed therebetween and press the microphone module against an inner face of the vertical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Sano, Tatsuya Ushioda, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Kazuya Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 11432428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chassis and an electronic device applying the chassis. The chassis includes: a chassis body; the chassis body is a 2U chassis body or a 4U chassis body; a hard disk module, installed in a front end area of the chassis body; a power supply module, installed at one side of a rear end area of the chassis body; a controller module, installed in a remaining rear end area of the chassis body except the power supply module, parallel with the power supply module, and including a plurality of pluggable functional modules; a middle board, connected with the power supply module, the hard disk module, and the control module, respectively, to realize the electrical connection between the power supply module, the hard disk module, and the control module. The present disclosure can improve the versatility of the chassis modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Celestica Technology Consultancy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Wenjin Li, Yuan Xue, Alonzo Ramirez
  • Patent number: 11429144
    Abstract: In an example, an accessory holder may include an expandable loop movable between a stowed position within a housing of a device chassis and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the expandable loop may extend out of the housing to receive and hold a device accessory. The example accessory holder may further include a bias member to urge the expandable loop towards the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
  • Patent number: 11416024
    Abstract: A supplemental computing display assembly is selectively attachable to a portable computing device having a first display. The supplemental computing display assembly includes: a main housing configured for selective attachment to the portable computing device, a first arm assembly secured to the main housing, and a second display assembly operatively coupled to the first arm assembly. The second display assembly includes a second display configured to communicate with the portable computing device and is positionable adjacent to the first display to act as an additional display for the portable computing device when the main housing is attached to the portable computing device. The second display is selectively movable relative to the main housing between a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Aaron Bryant
  • Patent number: 11416025
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tablet computer accessories, and in particular, to a protective case with an electronic function. The protective case with an electronic function according to the present disclosure provides a tablet with more extension functions, which can not only protect a tablet computer but also add functions to the tablet computer. Moreover, the protective case is further electrically connected to a corresponding external keyboard by magnetic adsorption, which is convenient to use and changes the tablet into a portable mini-laptop, which is especially suitable for mobile officing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Jiao Wang
  • Patent number: 11412624
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel, a display device, and a method for configuring a display panel. The display panel includes a display function layer, a support layer and a storage structure, where the support layer is disposed on one side of the display function layer and is in contact with the display function layer; the support layer includes a first cavity and is connected to the storage structure; and the storage structure is provided with a storage unit and is capable of moving a phase changing material from the storage unit into the first cavity or moving the phase changing material from the first cavity into the storage unit. A heater and a cooler are applied to switch the phase changing material between the solid and the liquid phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianji Zhang, Jiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11409335
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel having a plurality of signal wirings disposed on a side surface, each of the signal wirings including a first surface and a second surface different from the first surface; and a printed circuit board attached to the side surface of the display panel and including a base film and a plurality of lead wirings disposed on one surface of the base film. Each of the lead wirings includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion having a thickness less than that of the first lead portion. The first lead portion is bonded to the second surface, and the second lead portion is bonded to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Cheol Jeong