Patents Examined by Anthony Q. Edwards
  • Patent number: 12045088
    Abstract: A thin portable communication terminal that includes a casing having a rectangular parallelepiped shape; one pair of arm portions each having one end that is axially supported to be turnable with respect to corresponding one of both side faces on longer sides of the casing; hand portions each disposed at another end of corresponding one of the one pair of arm portions; and a leg portion disposed on one side face that is on a shorter side of the casing and is capable of independent movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Robo Garage Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomotaka Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12048103
    Abstract: In order to overcome the problems that the existing arc-shaped lock has a complex structure and is difficult to accurately adjust angles, the application provides an arc-shaped lock, comprising an angle control mechanism and a locking mechanism; the angle control mechanism comprises a first mounting structure and a first sliding mechanism, a second sliding mechanism and a positioning mechanism, and the first mounting structure is used for installing a display module; the locking mechanism comprises a second mounting structure, and the second mounting structure is used for installing another display module; the first sliding mechanism and the second sliding mechanism telescopically extend out of the first mounting structure and abut against the second mounting structure, the positioning mechanism is used for positioning lengths of the first sliding mechanism and the second sliding mechanism extending out of the first mounting structure; and the first sliding mechanism and second sliding mechanism are positione
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GLOSHINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xianfeng Zhang, Yongjun Zhang, Guoqiang Li, Haijun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12047522
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanguk Kim, Jongdoo Kim, Hyoseok Na, Daeseung Park, Wanjae Ju
  • Patent number: 12045089
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge module; a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display. The first housing is connected to the hinge module. The second housing is connected to the hinge module. The flexible display is disposed through at least a portion of the first and second housings. The flexible display includes a display panel includes a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a direction opposite, when the electronic device is in an unfolded state. The flexible display also includes a window layer disposed at the first surface and a metal sheet layer. The display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer are disposed so that a separation distance between the display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer and inner side walls of the first and second housings and generates different interlayer slips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heecheul Moon, Sinyoung Park, Inyoul Baek, Seungwhee Choi, Jonghwan Choi, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 12048107
    Abstract: A folding display device and electronic device are provided. The folding display device includes a first middle frame, a second middle frame, two bending members, a flexible display panel, and a first deadlocking structure. The first deadlocking structure includes a first deadlocking component fixedly connected to the first middle frame and a second deadlocking component fixedly connected to the second middle frame. When the folding display device receives a first force, the two deadlocking components are locked and connected to reduce probability of defects in the bending members. When the folding display device receives a second, the two deadlocking components are unlocked to realize free folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiang Li
  • Patent number: 12048111
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a replaceable module and a sliding fastener. The replaceable module is provided with a first sliding track. The sliding fastener includes a body having a latch extending therefrom the body and a groove so as to form a handle. The body is provided with a second sliding track corresponding to the first sliding track, and the handle is elastically bendable along the groove so as to flex relative to the body and disengage from the replaceable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wan-Lin Hsu
  • Patent number: 12041735
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus includes a display panel; a first plate under the display panel; and a support structure under the first plate and having a foldable area and two non-foldable areas respectively on both opposing sides of the foldable area. The support structure includes a first support plate having a plurality of opening patterns defined in the foldable area; a second support plate above the first support plate and including a material different from a material of the first support plate; and a first adhesive layer between the first support plate and the second support plate. The first adhesive layer has: first portions respectively in each of the non-foldable areas of the support structure; and a second portion in the foldable area of the support structure. The second portion has a higher degree of cure than a degree of cure of each of the first portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyeonyeong Lee
  • Patent number: 12041737
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a plurality of flexible films electrically connected to one end of the display panel, a source printed circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of flexible films, a roller on which the display panel is wound or unwound, a control printed circuit board disposed in the roller and a wiring sheet including a first wiring line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of source printed circuit boards and the control printed circuit board. By disposing the wiring sheet in which the first wiring and the sheet are integrated, damage of the first wiring due to repeated winding and unwinding can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, Daeyun Kim, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 12038635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display screen shell and a display screen. A display panel is disposed on a first flexible pad by disposing the first flexible pad on a middle frame. A tempered glass is disposed on a second flexible pad by disposing the second flexible pad on the middle frame. Elastic force of the flexible pads makes the display panel and the tempered glass assemble together, so that there is no gap between the tempered glass and the display panel. The tempered glass and a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen are pressed together at an edge by pressing on the tempered glass of the pressing portion, making the tempered glass and the display panel attached together effectively for a long time, and no gap is created at an attaching place and extremely small parallax is achieved, making writing experience and visual experience optimal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignees: TCL BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HUIZHOU) CO., LTD., SHENZHEN HUASHENG SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiongbo Ye, Haiyan Li
  • Patent number: 12041736
    Abstract: A rollable display device comprises: a flexible display panel; a mesh sheet comprising, a first region where the flexible display panel is attached on a front surface thereof, a second region located above the first region, and a stepped part between the first region and the second region; a guide plate for receiving the upper portion of the mesh sheet including the second region and the stepped part, and comprising a fixing part positioned on the back surface thereof; a top cover for covering the guide plate and comprising a pressing hole formed in a location corresponding to the fixing part; and a pressing member inserted in the pressing hole so as to adhere the fixing part to the mesh sheet. The rollable display device may stably withstand the tension of the mesh sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jonggil Pyo
  • Patent number: 12041745
    Abstract: The present application discloses a case assembly for a server and a server having same. The case assembly (100) is divided into a first case body (10) and a second case body (20) in a first direction, both a side of the first case body (10) that faces the second case body (20) and a side of the second case body (20) that faces the first case body (10) are open, and the first case body (10) and the second case body (20) are detachably connected and jointly define an accommodation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BITMAIN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Jianjun Pan, Lei Zhang, Xudong Wang
  • Patent number: 12041756
    Abstract: A fan cage includes a first cage part comprising a cage body and a plurality of engagement structures respectively located at different sides of an opening portion of the cage body, a second cage part located at the opening portion of the first cage part, and a latch mechanism disposed on the second cage part. The latch mechanism includes a plurality of latch components slidably disposed on the second cage part and a link component connected to the plurality of latch components. The latch components are movably connected by each other via the link component and are selectively engaged with the engagement structures of the first cage part, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yong-Qing Zhong, Zhao-Ping Fu
  • Patent number: 12032408
    Abstract: A display device comprising: a display panel comprising a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area, wherein the display device is configured to operate in a first mode in an unfolded state, and the display device is configured to operate in a second mode in a folded state; an insulation plate under the display panel and comprising a folding portion corresponding to the folding area; and a digitizer under the insulation plate, the folding portion comprising: a first area; a second area; and a third area, wherein each of the first area and the third area comprises a first stress control pattern comprising first grooves defined in an upper surface of the insulation plate, and the second area comprises a second stress control pattern comprising at least one of second grooves or openings defined in a lower surface of the insulation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Doohyun Lee
  • Patent number: 12032414
    Abstract: The present application provides a support plate and a display device. The support plate is provided with a hollow hole for providing an external module and a plurality of openings. The support plate is provided with a first region and a second region, wherein the plurality of openings are arranged in the first region, the first region is arranged on at least one side of the hollow hole, and the second region is arranged on at least one side of the first region away from the hollow hole. A rigidity of a portion of the support plate corresponding to the first region is less than a rigidity of a portion of the support plate corresponding to the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 12029002
    Abstract: An electronic device, including: a device body, provided with a first accommodating space, a second accommodating space, and a first opening; a functional module; and an ejection mechanism, including a connecting rod, a slider, and a driving part. A guide rail is disposed on the slider, and the guide rail includes a first limiting section, an extending section, a second limiting section, and a retracting section which are connected in sequence. In a case that the slider is located at a second position, at least a portion of the functional module is located outside the first accommodating space, and a second end of the connecting rod is matched with the first limiting section. In a case that the slider is located at a first position, the functional module is located inside the first accommodating space, and the second end of the connecting rod is matched with the second limiting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiandong Luo, Ruhao Lin
  • Patent number: 12026020
    Abstract: Dust mitigation techniques are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first component coupled in a movable relationship with a second component. The first component or the second component includes a recess accessible through an aperture. The apparatus also includes a brush disposed at the aperture and comprising fibers configured to prevent intrusion of dust into the recess. The apparatus also includes a vibration device configured to deliver a vibrational stimulus to the brush, wherein the vibration device activates a dust collection mode in response to a first movement of the first component relative to the second component and activates a dust shedding mode in response to a second movement of the first component relative to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Christopher Wright, Harry Cronin, Phil Catton, William Schnabel
  • Patent number: 12019471
    Abstract: A window includes a first cover layer, a second cover layer, and a first adhesive part. The first cover layer includes a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area that are arranged in a first direction, and a plurality of first recessed portions recessed from a top surface of the folding area and extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second cover layer is disposed on the first cover layer. The first adhesive part is disposed between the first cover layer and the second cover layer, and includes protrusions disposed in the plurality of first recessed portions of the first cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghoon Kim, Minsang Koo, Kyung-Man Kim, Seungho Kim, Min-Hoon Choi, Seongjin Hwang
  • Patent number: 12019469
    Abstract: A display device according to the present invention comprises: a display module including a display panel; at least one pair of first and second spacers disposed at the rear of the display module and fixed to the display module; and a wall mount assembly disposed at the rear of the back cover and fastened to the first and second spacers while allowing movements of the first and second spacers, wherein the wall mount assembly comprises: a fixing part fixed to a fixed object; a frame having a pair of first and second tilting holes into which the first and second spacers are respectively inserted, and which guides moving paths of the first and second spacers, and a locking part which selectively restricts the moving paths of the first and second spacers inserted into the first and second tilting holes; and a link connecting the fixing part and the frame to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonsub Bae, Chulki Kim, Jihyo Yoon, Jaehun Lee, Chanhan Kim
  • Patent number: 12022017
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including: a display screen, a device shell, an accommodating cavity, a first opening, a protective cover, a camera and a transmission mechanism being located in the accommodating cavity, the camera being connected to the transmission mechanism, wherein the camera moves from the inside of the accommodating cavity to the outside of the accommodating cavity under the action of the transmission mechanism; in a case that the camera is located in the accommodating cavity, the protective cover is located in the accommodating cavity and between the first opening and the camera, and the camera is located under the display screen; and in a case that the camera is located outside the accommodating cavity, the protective cover is located outside the accommodating cavity, and the camera is located in an inner cavity of the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Li
  • Patent number: 12022632
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a lever arm affixed to a latch pivot point of rotation with a cam having a connecting slot. A load mechanism is configured to apply a force on the latch pivot point to retain the lever arm in a first position. The load mechanism is tuned to apply the force along a tolerance range of operation of the latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur J. Higby, Camillo Sassano, Christopher M. Marroquin, Brandon R. Christenson, Kevin O'Connell