Patents Examined by Anthony Q. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11612070
    Abstract: A television cable management apparatus including a housing assembly and an internal compartments assembly. The housing assembly includes 3 equally spaced apart holes, a bottom and four lateral walls defining a container with opening atop. The 3 equally spaced holes are in one of the four lateral walls of the housing. The internal compartments assembly includes cutouts, cylindrical members and at least one transversal wall. The at least one transversal wall is placed in the housing defining a left compartment and a right compartment. The left compartment is used to store remote controls and the right compartment is used to organize cables. The cables go through the 3 equally spaced apart holes and rest in the cutouts. The cylindrical members are placed in an interior face of one of the four lateral walls. The cylindrical members are used to wind cables therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Virginia Patterson
  • Patent number: 11612065
    Abstract: A foldable display module and its formation method, and a foldable display device are provided in the present disclosure. The module includes a foldable display panel and a support plate which are disposed oppositely. The support plate includes a first support part and a second support part; the first support part is made of a first material; and the second support part is made of a second material; the foldable display module includes a bendable region and a non-bendable region; the foldable display panel includes a bendable portion and a non-bendable portion; the bendable portion is at the bendable region; and the non-bendable portion is at the non-bendable region; the first support part includes a first portion configured to support the bendable portion of the foldable display panel; and the second support part is configured to support the non-bendable portion of the foldable display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shouzheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11612073
    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 on one side thereof. The sliding fastener includes a body, which is provided with a second sliding track connected to the first sliding track. The body is provided with a latch, a handle is extended from the body, and a groove is traversely disposed at a joint between the body and the handle. The sliding fastener is elastically bendable along the groove, such that the handle is enabled to turn along the groove relative to the body so as to be adhered to or erected on a surface of the replaceable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wan-Lin Hsu
  • Patent number: 11599156
    Abstract: A display device including a display module having a plurality of folding regions, a support member disposed under the display module, a plurality of hinge parts each connecting the support member, and an adjustment part controlling the folding of the folding region, in which each of the hinge parts includes a center portion having a first sub-axis and a second sub-axis and a first fixing part and a second fixing part connecting the support member and the center portion, thereby facilitating the folding of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jinhyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11599150
    Abstract: A system and method of implementing an adaptable graphics board form factor design comprising an adaptable graphics board including a reconfigurable zone subset of components including a reconfigurable I/O module having display data ports disposed along a first edge of the adaptable graphics board, the adaptable graphics board including a set of core components including the graphics processor and graphics memory, wherein the reconfigurable zone subset of components are orientable relative to the set of core components to interface with an information handling system chassis of a first model specification selected from a plurality of model specifications for information handling systems in which the adaptable graphics board may be used, and the adaptable graphics board including a connector pad interface area for receiving an array of compressible electrical spring contacts of a compression jumper pad for a flexible compression jumper connector, wherein the connector pad interface area is disposed along a sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Arnold Thomas Schnell, Ivan Guerra, Gurpreet Sahota
  • Patent number: 11600908
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms to provide satellite communication functionality with an antenna assembly. In an embodiment, a communication device includes an antenna panel (comprising one or more holographic antenna elements), a housing and hardware interfaces which facilitate operation of the communication device has a module of the antenna display. A cross-sectional profile of the housing may conform to a polygon other than any rectangle. A configuration of the housing and hardware interfaces may facilitate the formation of an antenna assembly arrangement other than that of any rectilinear array. In another embodiment, communication devices of the antenna assembly each conform to a triangle or a hexagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KYMETA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Fotheringham, Adam Nonis, Tom Freeman, Mersad Cavcic, David Levesque
  • Patent number: 11592865
    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: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heecheul Moon, Sinyoung Park, Inyoul Baek, Seungwhee Choi, Jonghwan Choi, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11596074
    Abstract: Provided is an in-folding type hinge structure having a flexible display panel installed therein in a mobile communication terminal in which a flexible display panel is provided in a pair of panel portions which are foldably connected to each other, in which a stable folding operation can be performed while the panel portions are being folded or unfolded and the panel portions do not rotate over 180 degrees when the panel portions are fully unfolded, whereby damage of the flexible display panel provided on the surfaces of the panel portions can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: AUFLEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Park, Seoung Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11594260
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tool-less assembly hard disk drive bracket, including: a fixation rack, including a fixation bracket portion and a fixation arm connected with a first side of the fixation bracket portion; a rotation rack, including a rotation arm connected with a second side of the fixation bracket portion, and a rotation bracket portion connected with the rotation arm, the rotation bracket portion is connected with the fixation bracket portion to support a hard disk drive; and at least two connecting components, arranged on an inner side of the fixation arm and the rotation arm, respectively, the connecting components connect and fix the hard disk drive in the structure formed by the fixation rack and the rotation rack. The present disclosure is simple in installation, convenient in assembly and disassembly, and easy to maintain, thereby having high economy and practicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Celestica Technology Consultancy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Ting Li, Wenjin Li
  • Patent number: 11579659
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including at least one body, at least one functional assembly, and at least one elastic positioning assembly. The functional assembly is slidably disposed on the body along a sliding direction. The elastic positioning assembly is disposed on the body and adapted to prop the functional assembly along a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, so that a gap is formed between the functional assembly and the body. When the functional assembly slides to a predetermined position with respect to the body, the elastic positioning assembly provides a positioning force to the functional assembly along a direction parallel to the sliding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Ko-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 11579656
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display assembly for displaying images and including a first part and a second part disposed at different sides of a first deformable part of the display assembly, where a first deformability of at least a part of the display assembly includes capability to change a relative angle between the first part and the second part; and a fixing assembly coupled to the display assembly for fixedly connect the display assembly, the fixing assembly including at least a first fixing element. At least a part of at least one of the first fixing element or the display assembly has a second deformability including capability to change a length in a preset direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuefeng Su, Tingting Feng
  • Patent number: 11579660
    Abstract: A secondary display may be integrated into a form factor of an information handling system having a primary display in a manner that synchronizes movement of the secondary display with the primary display. The secondary display may move from a closed position to an open position along with moving of a primary display from a closed to an open position. A rack and pinion mechanism may synchronize the secondary display with the primary display through a first and second primary pinion coupling a primary shaft of the primary display to a rack. A secondary pinion may couple a secondary shaft of the secondary display to the rack. Movement of the secondary display may be synchronized with movement of the primary display through the rack and pinions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Jason Scott Morrison
  • Patent number: 11573611
    Abstract: There is disclosed in one example, an encasement for a mobile computer, including: an external casing in a clamshell form factor, the external casing including a base, a secondary display chassis hingedly connected to the base at a secondary hinge, and a primary display chassis hingedly connected to the secondary display chassis at a primary hinge disposed at a removed edge of the secondary display chassis from the secondary hinge, the primary display chassis to substantially overlay the secondary display chassis and the base when the primary hinge is in a closed position; and pivot means disposed to substantially bias the secondary hinge against movement from a selected position in at least one direction in the absence of an electrical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yogesh Channaiah, Samarth Alva, Krishnakumar Varadarajan
  • Patent number: 11573602
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a first body having a first side and a second side, a second body rotatably connected to the first side of the first body, at least one sliding structure disposed in the first body and adjacent to the second side, a first screen rotatably connected to the second body and movably disposed at the at least one sliding structure, at least one hinge structure disposed in the first body and connected to the at least one sliding structure, and a second screen disposed at the at least one hinge structure and located at the second side is provided. The second body is adapted to rotate relative to the first body and driving the first screen to move along the at least one sliding structure to switch to a closed state or an unfolding state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: 11567542
    Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device includes multiple sections, with one section holding the electronic device, and another section having an input mechanism, such as a keyboard. The accessory device includes a hinge assembly that allows relative movement of the sections with respect each other. An additional hinge assembly is integrated with the section carrying the electronic device, and provides additional flexibility and range of motion of the section, thereby allowing a user to position the electronic device at multiple different angles relative to the section carrying the input mechanism. Also, each hinge assembly may include multiple roller and spacer elements, as well as a retention structure passing through each roller element and spacer element. The retention structure can provide tension to increase the frictional force between the roller and spacer elements, and/or provide counterbalance to offset the weight of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ari P. Miller, Kevin M. Robinson, Chien-Tsun Chen
  • Patent number: 11567532
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing; a first hinge configured to enable the first housing and the third housing to pivot, and a second portion configured to enable the second housing and the third housing to pivot; a first display viewable through a first area of the first housing, a second area of the second housing, and a third area of the third housing; at least one sensor; a processor operably connected to the first display and the at least one sensor; and a memory operably connected to the processor, wherein the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: display a first screen of an application in a first state in which the first area and the second area face the third area, detect, through the at least one sensor, a change from the first state to a second state in which the first area and the third area face a same direction or a third
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junwon Jung, Younghak Oh, Kyuok Choi, Munhwi Kim, Sangheon Kim, Seungnyun Kim, Jongwu Baek, Woocheol Jung
  • Patent number: 11567540
    Abstract: A foldable device includes first and second bodies that respectively support a first part and a second part of a flexible display device and are foldably connected to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, and a movable support member that continuously near-supports a third part of the flexible display device between the first part and the second part when the first body and the second body change from the folded position to the unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seong Seo, Kyung-wan Park, Ga-eun Lee, Ji-hyun Jung, Shi-yun Cho
  • Patent number: 11561588
    Abstract: The pivot shaft structure moving around virtual axis includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an arm section. The second operation board has an arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first arched rail and a second arched rail of the main body. The first and second arched rails are arched and disposed around a virtual axis. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move around the virtual axis along the first and second arched rails toward each other to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Fositek Corporation
    Inventor: An Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11550366
    Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
  • Patent number: 11539164
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case module, a circuit board, a detachable module and a lever mechanism. The detachable module is detachably installed on the case module and slidable relative to the case module, and an electrical connector of the detachable module is mated with a mating electrical connector of the circuit board when the detachable module is installed on the case module and slides to an engaging position. The lever mechanism includes a lever component partially located between the case module and the detachable module, and an abutting component fixed on the case module. When the lever component is operated to pivot relative to the detachable module, the lever component cooperates with the abutting component in a contacting manner to drive the detachable module to slide, so as to disengage the electrical connector of the detachable module from the mating electrical connector of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Chiao Huang