Patents Examined by Dakota M Talbert
  • Patent number: 12346157
    Abstract: A wearable device (1) including a case (2a, 2b) including a watertight compartment (26) containing a printed circuit board (5), the case (2a, 2b) being assembled to a strap (4a, 4b) for mounting this wearable device (1) on a body part of a user, said assembly of the case (2a, 2b) with the strap (4a, 4b) being configured so that a portion (7) of this strap (4a, 4b) includes at least one actionable part of the device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
    Inventor: Fabien Malacarne
  • Patent number: 12328830
    Abstract: An anti-tampering mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and multiple conductive members. The second bracket is moveably covered on the first bracket, the multiple conductive members are randomly disposed in a plurality of receptacles in the second bracket. The second bracket is configured to deform to move toward the first bracket under pressure of a circuit board, the circuit board contacts with the conductive members to form an electrical connection, and the second bracket is further configured to restore to move away from the first bracket after the circuit board being removed, causing the conductive members to pop out of the receptacles. An electronic device including the anti-tampering mechanism is also provided to prevent unauthorized personnel from continuing to use the electronic device after disassembly or tampering the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Feng Su
  • Patent number: 12324110
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus comprises: a housing including an opening; and a filter module coupled to the opening, wherein the filter module includes: a first filter; a second filter disposed inside the first filter; and a frame coupled to side surfaces of the first filter and the second filter, the first filter includes a plurality of filter units spaced apart in the vertical direction, and an upper surface of the filter unit has an inclined surface formed thereon such that the distance to a bottom surface of the housing becomes closer toward the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hwan Jeon, Sang Hun An, Ji Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 12314084
    Abstract: A display module and an electronic device are provided. The display module includes a display and a support. The display includes a first non-bending region, a bending region, and a second non-bending region. The support is fastened to a non-display side of the display. The support includes a first metal plate, a third metal plate, a second metal plate, and a first buffer. The first metal plate is disposed facing the first non-bending region. The second metal plate is disposed facing the second non-bending region. The third metal plate is disposed facing the bending region, and the third metal plate can be bent. The first buffer is located between the first metal plate and the second metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Li, Tao Sun, Haochun Zang, Kun Lv
  • Patent number: 12302500
    Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device with which a region in which an electronic component is mountable in a first printed wiring board of a first substrate can be enlarged. The power conversion device includes a power module installing member, a power module, a bus bar assembly, a first substrate provided on the bus bar assembly, and a second substrate provided on the bus bar assembly. The first substrate includes a first printed wiring board, and a signal terminal connector and a first board-to-board connection connector which are each provided on the first printed wiring board. The second substrate includes a second printed wiring board and a second board-to-board connection connector provided on the second printed wiring board. The signal terminal connector is connected to a signal terminal of the power module. The first board-to-board connection connector and the second board-to-board connection connector are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya Abe, Kenta Fujii, Yoshihiro Takeshima, Satoshi Ishibashi, Yujiro Nakada, Yukiko Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 12295129
    Abstract: A module includes a substrate including a first surface, a first component mounted on the first surface, at least a part of which is covered with a first conductive film, a sealing resin arranged to cover the first surface and the first component, and a shield film that covers a part of a surface of the sealing resin on a side distant from the substrate. The surface of the sealing resin on the side distant from the substrate includes a shielded region covered with the shield film when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface and a non-shielded region not covered with the shield film. The non-shielded region is superimposed on at least a part of the first conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Oda
  • Patent number: 12295130
    Abstract: A module includes a substrate including a first surface, a first component mounted on the first surface, at least a part of a surface of which on a side distant from the substrate is covered with a first conductive film, a sealing resin arranged to cover the first surface and the first component, and a shield film that covers at least a part of a surface of the sealing resin on the side distant from the substrate. The shield film includes a first shield portion superimposed on at least a part of the first conductive film and a second shield portion. The first shield portion is isolated from the second shield portion by a groove that divides the shield film and is provided to such a depth as entering the sealing resin. The first shield portion is electrically independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Oda
  • Patent number: 12279388
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing including a first housing and a second housing configured to be slidable with respect to the first housing, and a flexible display including a first area visible to the outside of the electronic device and a second area configured to extend from the first area such that, based on sliding of the second housing, the second area is moved out of the housing or is moved into an inner space of the housing, wherein the housing comprises a conductive part facing a front surface of the flexible display, and the conductive part is electrically connected to a conductive layer forming a rear surface of the flexible display or is positioned on the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiho Kim, Kyihyun Jang, Seongyong An, Sehyun Park, Kyungmoon Seol, Jaebong Chun
  • Patent number: 12272273
    Abstract: The present application provides a flexible display module including: a flexible display panel including a first flat portion, a bent portion, and a second flat portion; a support member disposed on a side of the first flat portion adjacent to the second flat portion, wherein the support member is defined with a groove on a side of the support member adjacent to the second flat portion, and the groove is defined at an end of the support member adjacent to the bent portion; and an adhesive member disposed in the groove of the support member and disposed between the support member and the second flat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dengqian Li, Hai Huang
  • Patent number: 12272274
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a middle frame component, a slide component, elastic elements, and a display screen. The middle frame component includes at least two middle frame bodies connected rotatably. The slide component includes at least two slide elements. The slide elements are slidably connected to the middle frame bodies correspondingly. The elastic elements are connected between the middle frame bodies and the slide elements. The display screen is connected to the slide component. By disposing the slide component, poor display incurred by occurrence of deformation is prevented when the display screen drops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiang Li
  • Patent number: 12265432
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable solid-state drive (SSD) module. The portable SSD module includes a case, an SSD, a light-emitting device (LED) module and a main bracket. The case may have a window. The SSD may be arranged in the case. The LED module may be arranged in the case to indicate an operation of the SSD through the window. The main bracket may be arranged in the case to support the LED module. Therefore, the LED module may be readily and firmly combined with the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hanhong Lee, Jaehong Park, Yusuf Cinar, Seongyun Baek
  • Patent number: 12262500
    Abstract: A latch assembly provides options for the retention within a rack of a chassis, and the retention within the chassis of a device. With the device in a device slot of the chassis, and the chassis installed in the rack, a first latch in a completely extended position prevents the device from being removed from the slot and prevents a latch tooth from being disengaged from the rack. With the first latch in an intermediate position, the latch tooth may be disengaged from the rack and the chassis removed from the rack, but the device may not be fully removed from the device slot. With the first latch in a retracted position the chassis may be removed from the rack and/or the device may be removed from the device slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen An, Mahesh Kumar Varrey, Zichun Song, Robert Hastings
  • Patent number: 12248337
    Abstract: An electronic device having a flexible display is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled to a side of the first housing, a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first housing and a second area extending from the first area, a gear structure disposed within the first housing, and a mounting member rotatably coupled to the first housing and mounted on or separated from at least a portion of the human body, wherein the flexible display may be rotated and rolled according to rotation of the gear structure in a state in which the first area is exposed to the outside, thereby exposing at least a portion of the second area to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunggwang Kang, Minsoo Kim, Myunghoon Kwak, Moonchul Shin, Kibeom Kim, Teayoung Kim, Sanghyuk Park, Yangwook Kim, Hyunju Hong
  • Patent number: 12238879
    Abstract: A display module including a display unit and a support member disposed below the display unit and including first areas and second areas. The support member includes a matrix, a first supporter disposed in the matrix and including first extension parts, each extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a second supporter disposed in the matrix and including second extension parts, each extending in the first direction and spaced apart from each other in the second direction, and connection parts disposed between the second extension parts, where the second extension parts and the connection parts define openings in the second supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hwan Choi, Beomjin Kim, Jiyeon Kim, Tae Woong Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jaeho Ahn, Sangjun Lee, Jonghwa Lee, Dongwon Choi
  • Patent number: 12232289
    Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which an enclosure component is affixed to an outside surface of the first scaffold and to an outside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
  • Patent number: 12232278
    Abstract: A bracket module and a computing device including the bracket module are disclosed. The bracket module includes a housing structure. The housing structure includes a plurality of slots. Each slot is configured to accept a device inserted therein. The housing structure is configured for attachment in a chassis of the computing device. The bracket module further includes a tray structure. The tray structure includes a fixed end connected to the housing structure and a free end opposite from the fixed end. The tray structure is configured to rotate relative to the housing structure about the fixed end. The bracket module further includes at least one fastener configured to engage the tray structure with the housing structure in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Tung-Hsien Wu, Yu-Ying Tseng, Hsiang-Pu Ni
  • Patent number: 12222766
    Abstract: This application provides a display module and an electronic device. A display module includes a first buffer member, and a first non-bending region, a bending region, and a second non-bending region. A support member is fastened on the display screen. A first metal plate member of the support member faces the first non-bending region. A first connection plate member of the support member faces the bending region. A second metal plate member of the support member faces the second non-bending region. The first connection plate member is provided with grooves. Openings of the grooves are located on a first surface of the metal part. Organic material are located in the grooves, and are connected to the metal part. The first buffer member is located between the first metal plate member and the second metal plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Li, Tao Sun
  • Patent number: 12216245
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a middle frame, an annular retaining edge and a cover module. One side of the middle frame is provided with the annular retaining edge around a through hole, a receiving space communicating with the through hole is enclosed by the annular retaining edge and the middle frame, and the display panel is limited in the receiving space; and the cover module includes a protective cover covering a side, with the annular retaining edge, of the middle frame, a first buffer is placed between the protective cover and the display panel, and the protective cover fixes the display panel in the receiving space in a pressing manner through the first buffer. The protective cover fixes the display panel in a first groove in a pressing manner through the first buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN HITEVISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qingsong Yin
  • Patent number: 12216500
    Abstract: A foldable mechanism comprises a base assembly, two support assemblies, and two driving assemblies. The base assembly includes a bottom seat and two hinge seats respectively fixed to two sides of the bottom seat. The support assembly includes an outer plate member and an inner plate member located between the two outer plate members, the outer plate member and the inner plate member are pivotally connected to the corresponding hinge seat respectively, and pivotal axes of the outer plate members and the inner plate members are parallel to a central axis L of the bottom seat; the driving assembly is connected to and between the bottom seat and the inner plate member corresponding to the driving assembly; and when the foldable mechanism is in a folded state, the driving assemblies respectively drive the corresponding inner plate members to flip toward the bottom seat. Related mobile terminal is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaolei Zhang, Zhengping Tan, Yilin Lu, Bin Yan, Yuan Wang, Haifei Li, Guotong Zhou
  • Patent number: 12200891
    Abstract: One aspect of the instant application provides an apparatus for locking a circuit board in position. The apparatus can include a cam latch, a plunger, and a hinge pin coupling the cam latch and the plunger. The cam latch is positioned to rotate around the hinge pin, and the rotation of the cam latch causes a linear motion of the plunger in a plane parallel to a component-mounting surface of the circuit board, thereby facilitating locking and unlocking of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Warren A. Kartadinata, Neil Jefferson Asmussen, Vance B. Murakami