Patents Examined by Anthony Q. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11881128
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display panel, a display device and a method for manufacturing the display panel. The display panel includes a display area and a bending area located outside the display area; and includes a substrate and a plurality of metal traces, the substrate includes a first barrier layer provided with a plurality of through-hole grooves, and the plurality of metal traces are located on the first barrier layer, and arranged by avoiding the through-hole grooves on the first barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: KUNSHAN NEW FLAT PANEL DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CENTER CO., LTD., KUNSHAN GO-VISIONOX OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gang Wang, Li Lin, Zhenzhen Han, Siming Hu, Weilong Li, Lu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11880236
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a computer body and a handle. The handle, operable to be located at a closed position and an open position relative to the computer body, includes a body component for holding of a user, a movable member and an auxiliary member. One end of the movable member is pivotally connected to the body component and the other end is pivotally connected to the computer body. The auxiliary component is disposed on one end of the body component, and is abutted against one side of the movable member. During a movement process of the handle between the closed position and the open position, at least a portion of the movable member is kept in contact with the auxiliary member. When the handle is at the closed position and the open position, the auxiliary member and the body component jointly secure the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: GETAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Hsu, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 11877420
    Abstract: A computing unit configured to be mounted in a HPC cabinet comprising an external body and an internal body. The internal body includes a bottom tray, bottom secondary electronic components, at least a bottom connector connected to the bottom secondary electronic components and a top tray being releasably coupled with the bottom tray. The top tray includes top secondary electronic components and at least a top connector connected to the top secondary electronic components, wherein the top connector is configured to cooperate with the bottom connector when the top tray is coupled with the bottom tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BULL SAS
    Inventors: Sakthivel Mohanasundaram, Mohanakumara Prakasha
  • Patent number: 11874708
    Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one hinge assembly and two bodies. The hinge assembly includes a main body and two shafts. One end of each of the shafts is pivotally connected to the main body, another end of each of the shafts has an embedded portion, and the embedded portion has a roughened structure thereon. The two bodies correspond to the two shafts respectively, each of the bodies has at least one depression, and the embedded portion of each of the shafts is embedded in the depression of the corresponding body and contacts an inner wall of the depression through the roughened structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Ko-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 11874697
    Abstract: A monitor mount is configured to detachably secure a monitor via a coupling which can be disengaged with an actuator. The monitor mount may be configured to detachably secure the monitor to a support structure via a clip. The monitor may have a reversible cover. The monitor may have a simplified back portion. The simplified back portion may omit couplings or electrical connections such that a back surface of the monitor is continuous. A rack is configured to detachably secure a module therein in multiple positions in which the module is mechanically connected to the rack and electrically connected or disconnected to the rack. The monitor may be a patient monitor and the module may be a patient monitoring module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: DRAGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Peter A. Lund, Andrew T. Provencher, Zachary K. Hennings, Rajesh S. Rane, Thomas Swyst, Christopher Aiston
  • Patent number: 11877467
    Abstract: A display device includes a foldable display panel, a cover portion where the foldable display panel is disposed, the cover portion overlapping the foldable display panel, a hinge portion including a hinge structure connected to the cover portion to allow the cover portion to be foldable, and a hinge cover where the hinge structure is disposed, and a protection portion connected to the hinge portion and shielding an exposed side surface between the cover portion and the hinge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Donghyun Yang
  • Patent number: 11874709
    Abstract: Provided is a rotating shaft mechanism of an electronic device. A first fixing assembly and a second fixing assembly in the rotating shaft mechanism are connected to each other by a first connector and a second connector. A hollow region can be reserved in the rotating shaft mechanism as the first connector and the second connector may be shorter. Thus, an external circuit of the electronic device can pass through the hollow region and be disposed in a second body of the electronic device. An electronic device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haoran Jing, Zhanshan Ma, Ke Li
  • Patent number: 11868186
    Abstract: An opening and closing mechanism includes: a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft that are disposed in parallel, a first telescopic part disposed on the first rotating shaft and a second telescopic part disposed on the second rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotationally connected. The first telescopic part includes a first connection part connected to the first rotating shaft and a first body fastening part slidable along the first connection part, and the first body fastening part is configured to fasten a first body of the electronic device. The second telescopic part includes a second connection part connected to the second rotating shaft and a second body fastening part slidable along the second connection part, and the second body fastening part is configured to fasten a second body of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Kato, Yaming Jiang, Lei Bai, Mengying Pan
  • Patent number: 11862047
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a folding set disposed below the display module and defining a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis, which each extend in the first direction. Here, a first axis parallel to the second direction and overlapping a first surface of the display module and a second axis perpendicular to the first surface of the display module at a center of the folding set are defined. Also, a first coordinate of the second rotation axis is determined by an equation (G/2)+T?X?(L/2). Here, X denotes the first coordinate, G denotes a distance between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area of the display module, T denotes a thickness of the display module measured with respect to the second axis, and L denotes a length of the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Soo Park, Seyong Kim
  • Patent number: 11864354
    Abstract: An optical communication module includes: a circuit board; optical communication devices that are provided on an upper surface side of the circuit board; a case that accommodates the circuit board and the optical communication devices; and a heatsink that is attached to the case. The optical communication devices include a first device and a second device. The first device is located closer to an inlet opening for cooling air for cooling the heatsink than the second device is. A height from the circuit board to a top of the first device is greater than a height from the circuit board to a top of the second device. The heatsink is not equipped with a cooling fin in a first region where the first device is provided, and the heatsink is equipped with a cooling fin in a second region where the second device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: FUJITSU OPTICAL COMPONENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuya Sasaki, Takatoshi Yagisawa, Tsutomu Ohtsu, Masami Kamioka
  • Patent number: 11859656
    Abstract: A thrust converting mechanism has a shaft provided with a pair of helical mated portions, formed in mutually opposing directions; a pair of linear motion members having mating portions for engaging, respectively, the pair of mated portions; a case for supporting the pair of linear motion members so as to enable movement along the shaft, and for bearing the shaft rotatably; a rocking member that is borne on one of the linear motion members of the pair, and for engaging with the other linear motion member of the pair, and for rocking through relative motion of the shaft in respect to the case; and a moving member, supported on the case, that engages with the rocking member to move, through rocking of the rocking member, in a direction that crosses the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NIDEC COPAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Yaginuma
  • Patent number: 11853121
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a mobile device is provided that includes a back plate adapted to be operably coupled with a mobile device, a connector region operably couple with the back plate, and at least one alignment member operably coupled with the back plate and positioned adjacent to the connector region. The connector region is configurable in at least a first arrangement and a second arrangement. The at least one alignment member aligns with the connector region and frictionally receive an accessory device. In the first arrangement, the connector region includes at least one electrical connector, and in the second arrangement, the connector region includes no electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sunghun Lim, Dae Suk Noh, Kuen-Ying Lin
  • Patent number: 11849559
    Abstract: An interconnection structure used in an electronic device includes a chassis, a first line board, a second line board, and a heat dissipation component. The heat dissipation component is disposed on a first side surface of the chassis, the first side surface includes a first opening, the second line board is horizontally disposed inside the chassis, the first line board is vertically inserted onto a side surface of the second line board, and a second side surface that is of the chassis and that is opposite to the first side surface includes a second opening. The second line board is horizontally disposed inside the chassis, and the first line board is vertically inserted onto the side surface of the second line board, to reduce a quantity of parts on a system air duct, reduce a flow resistance of a system, and improve a heat dissipation capability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuguang Yang, Zhiwen Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Zelong Jiao
  • Patent number: 11849059
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel having a first area and a second area, the second area being spaced apart from the first area in a first direction; a support plate under the display panel, the support plate including: a folding part configured to be folded about a folding axis extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; a first support part extending from the folding part in the first direction; and a second support part spaced apart from the first support part with the folding part therebetween; a first plate spaced apart from the first area of the display panel with the support plate therebetween; and an input sensor spaced apart from the second area of the display panel with the support plate therebetween and configured to sense an external input. The first plate and the input sensor face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suchang Ryu
  • Patent number: 11841748
    Abstract: A multi-shaft pivot shaft device includes an assembled section mounted on the display module, a fixed section disposed on an apparatus body module and a drive unit (or transmission module and linking module) disposed between the assembled section and the fixed section and/or a reaction module disposed between the assembled section and drive unit. The assembled section, fixed section and the drive unit are pivotally connected with a shaft system. When the assembled section moves from an initial position to a set position, the drive unit is displaced (lowered) and/or the assembled section is moved back (to adjust the angle) so as to achieve a complex moving effect. In addition, the display module raises the apparatus body module and the display module is automatically positioned in an angle or a position for a user to easily watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fositek Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Han Lin, Yung Chih Tseng
  • Patent number: 11844184
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a functional module in the housing, and a module fixing device in the housing. The functional module is inserted into the circuit board. The module fixing device is connected to the functional module and is connected to the circuit board. The module fixing device comprises a clamping member and an elastic member. The clamping member is movably connected to the circuit board in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, the clamping member comprises a first clamping portion to clamp the functional module. The elastic member is connected to the clamping member, the elastic member is deformable in the first direction to drive the clamping member to move in the first direction to clamp the functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Ho Shih, Hung-Wei Chen, Kuan-Chin Yu, Ming-Heng Lu
  • Patent number: 11839027
    Abstract: An electronic device with a connector structure is provided. The electronic device includes a first circuit board, a first connector, a first shielding cover, a second circuit board, a second connector, and a second shielding cover. The first connector is disposed on the first circuit board. The first shielding cover is disposed on the first circuit board and surrounds the first connector. The second connector is disposed on the second circuit board, wherein the second connector is connected to the first connector. The second shielding cover is disposed on the second circuit board and surrounds the second connector, wherein the first shielding cover is electrically connected to the second shielding cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Yan-Da Chen, Shih-Hao Ou
  • Patent number: 11839067
    Abstract: A rack device having a cabinet and power modules stacked in the cabinet is provided. The power module has a frame, an insulative plate, an insulative cover and transformers. The insulative plate is arranged in the frame. The insulative cover is arranged in the frame and disposed spacedly from and parallel with the insulative plate. Each transformer arranged in the frame has a high-voltage set and a low-voltage set electrically connected with each other. The low-voltage sets are arranged on one surface of the insulative plate and do not protrude from the frame, and the high-voltage sets are arranged on another surface of the insulative plate and between the insulative plate and the insulative cover. The frame of each power module is connected with the frame of adjacent power module, and the frame of at least one of the power modules is connected to the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hua Li, Wen-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 11832401
    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a main body having a housing defining at least a portion of an exterior of the head mounted display; a built-in display disposed in the housing; a wearing band extending from the main body to a rear side and having a shape enclosing a head of a user as a whole; a right-side extending section configured to make up a right-side part of the wearing band; a left-side extending section configured to make up a left-side part of the wearing band; and a frame which is separate from the housing and constitutes at least a portion of a rear part of the main body, where the frame has left and right openings for receiving left and right lenses, respectively, and a recessed section for accommodating a user's nose when the head-mounted display is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Takamasa Araki, Fumihiko Sato, Takayuki Tateno
  • Patent number: 11829207
    Abstract: A hinge includes a base frame, a support frame and a transmitting mechanism. The base frame includes front and rear ends. The transmitting mechanism includes a first sliding plate, a second sliding plate and a transmitting assembly. The first and second sliding plates are connected with and slidable relative to the base frame in a front-rear direction. The transmitting assembly includes a rotating axle unit and a linkage unit. The rotating axle unit is movable with the support frame to cause sliding movements of the first and second sliding plates and a pivoting of the linkage unit relative to the base frame so as to shift the first and second sliding plates between retracted and projecting states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Han Lin, Yung-Chih Tseng