Patents Examined by Hung Duong
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Patent number: 9107287Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft display device for a portable terminal and more specifically to a soft display device of a portable terminal, wherein a soft display that is fabricated with soft materials to be flexible is used to further enlarge the screen of a portable terminal (cellular phone, PMP, electronic dictionary, DMB, navigation, notebook, UMPC) so that a wider screen may be provided to the user. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the soft display device of a portable terminal of the present invention comprises a housing wherein an empty space is formed, a soft display wherein at least one part out of its entire surface area is exposed at the top of said housing and extended from the one part exposed on said top so that it may be pushed and pulled inside said housing, and a support part that supports said soft display accommodated inside said housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: Sang Kyu Ryu
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Patent number: 9095042Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. A stand type of the display apparatus may be converted into a tilt type or a flip type as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Changsung Hong
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Patent number: 9089077Abstract: Systems are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Kr Sridhar, Jon Christopher Motta, Peter Light, Carl Cottuli, Jessica Mahler
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Patent number: 9085920Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable device includes a shell configured to surround at least a portion of the portable device, an attachment device coupled to the shell, and a blocking element defining a clearance aperture. The blocking element is movably coupled to the shell for movement between a first position, in which the portable device is removable from the shell, and a second position, in which the portable device is secured within the shell. The attachment device extends through the clearance aperture of the blocking element when the blocking element is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Barry Marshall, Dominic Peralta, Andy Church, Jon Corpuz
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Patent number: 9086854Abstract: A hinge assembly used for connecting between an arm and a display of an electronic device is provided. The display has a back surface. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge is pivoted between the display and the arm, such that the display is rotated relative to the arm. The second hinge is assembled to the first hinge. The second hinge has at least one positioning surface leaning against the back surface of the display. An electronic device using the hinge assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Wen-Neng Liao, Ting-Chiang Huang
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Patent number: 9080719Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a panel cell, a member structurally independent from the panel cell, and a fixing portion fixing the panel cell and the member.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Fumihiko Koizumi, Shinobu Ofuchi
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Patent number: 9075580Abstract: A tool-free fixation structure for a data storage device includes: a tray, a front end, center and rear end thereof being respectively formed with a position limiting portion, pressing portion, and elastic propping portion, an accepting space being formed between the position limiting portion and elastic propping portion, two propping sheets being respectively disposed on two sides of the elastic propping portion, and positioning columns being disposed on the tray at a lower side of the accepting space, an outer threaded portion being disposed on a circumference of each positioning column; a data storage device, threaded holes adapted to accept the corresponding positioning columns therein, being on a lower side thereof, an inner threaded portion being disposed in each threaded hole, thereby allowing the propping sheets to press against the data storage device, and achieving a tight engagement of the inner threaded portions with the corresponding outer threaded portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Cremax Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Chung Lin
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Patent number: 9075577Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body, a keyboard, at least one pair of body linkages and at least one pair of keyboard linkages. The second body is pivoted at the first body and has a second side facing the first body. The keyboard is adjacent to and movable connected to the second body. The keyboard side of the keyboard and the second side are located at the same side. The body linkages are protruded from the first side and movably connected to the second body. The keyboard linkages are opposite to each other and movably disposed at the keyboard and two side-edges of the second body. When the first body is extended relatively to the second body, the keyboard is able to move to a side of the second body near to the first body.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chih-Hung Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Chien-Yun Hsu
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Patent number: 9072351Abstract: A removable pad kit for a smart device, such as an iPhone®, an iPad®, a Samsung Galaxy®, a Samsung Galaxy Tab®, or the like, is disclosed. The removable kit may comprise a removable pad. The removable pad is configured to at least partially cover a home button, or the like, of the smart device to protect the home button and prevent accidental or intentional tapping on the home button.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Inventor: Steve Schroeder
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Patent number: 9075565Abstract: The invention describes a hard disc storage unit mounting comprising a housing having a foot; the housing comprising a plurality of upwardly extending side portions; a channel between the side portions; a support surface extending between the side portions at the bottom of the channel; one or more rear flanges, each flange extending inwardly from a respective side portion; an upwardly opening slot between the flanges or side portions at the rear of the support surface; the slot communicating with the channel; a controller unit comprising a base engaging surface, a forward facing surface and an upwardly facing connector surface; a connector extending upwardly from the connector surface and arranged to engage in use a socket of a hard disc storage unit; wherein the support surface and side portions are configured to securely engage and prevent rotation of the base engaging surface of the controller unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Syba Tech LimitedInventor: Pak Shing Leung
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Patent number: 9072160Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a dock. The electronic device includes a first body, an insertion connector for connecting the first body, a second body connected to the insertion connector and physically connected/disconnected to/from the first body via the insertion connector by inserting the first body into the insertion connector or pulling the first body out of the insertion connector, a lock means having a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the first body is securely connected to the insertion connector and cannot be physically pulled out of and disconnected from the insertion connector when the lock means is in the locked state and the first body is insecurely connected to the insertion connecter and can be physically pulled out of and disconnected from the insertion connector when the lock means is in the unlocked state, and a rotation means physically connected to the lock means.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Chunfeng Yuan, Xiaosong Xia, Zhifeng Xin
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Patent number: 9070922Abstract: There is provided an electronic device includes a lock member disposed at a part of a peripheral wall of a battery pack loading section so as to be freely shift between a lock position for locking a loaded battery pack and an unlock position for releasing the lock; an unlock restricting member provided so as to be freely shift between a restriction position for restricting the lock member from being shifted to the unlock position and a non-restriction position for releasing the restriction; and a restricting member abutting portion provided at the outer surface of the battery pack, for abutting against the unlock restricting member to shift the unlock restricting member to the non-restriction position, when the unlock restricting member is located at the restriction position even though no battery pack is loaded in the battery pack loading section.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Tadashi Matsunobe, Masaru Furujiku, Jun Satoh
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Patent number: 9063696Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a first engaging portion, a base, a first latch and a resilient component. The first engaging portion is disposed on a frame, the base is disposed on a casing, and the first latch is slidably disposed on the base. The first latch includes a first body, a second engaging portion and an inclined structure. The second engaging portion is disposed on the first body to engage with the first engaging portion, so as to constrain a movement of the frame relative to the casing. The inclined structure is disposed on the first body. The first engaging portion can slide relative to the inclined structure, so as to move the frame away from the casing. Two ends of the resilient component are respectively connected to the first latch and the base. The resilient component drives the second engaging portion to engage with the first engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Hung-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 9063705Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame forming a bay for receiving an electronic module having a blind mate connector for coupling with a chassis connector. An actuator is slidably secured to the frame and forms a push button, an intermediate actuation member, and a distal actuation member. A spring latch is biased to latch the module in place. An ejection lever is pivotally secured to one side of the bay, and has a first end aligned with the distal actuation member and a second end disposed to engage the module. Pushing the push button causes the intermediate actuation member to withdraw the spring latch from the bay and then causes the distal actuation member to pivot the ejection lever to unseat and eject the module.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Howell, Joseph H. McKenzie, Camillo Sassano, Jared E. Schott
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Patent number: 9055673Abstract: A folding and latching electronic device includes a base and an elastic tab including a first latching portion and a cover rotatably connected to the base and defining a latching arm A second latching portion protrudes from a free end of the latching arm. The cover is rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position where the latching arm is inserted into the receptacle, and the second latching portion is engaged with the first latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan-Ming Wang
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Patent number: 9052872Abstract: There is provided an electronic device having a terminal port disposed at a side surface of a casing and opened outward; and a lid that openably covers the terminal port. The terminal port includes: a back wall on which connection terminals are mounted; a bottom wall; and a pair of side walls. The lid includes a slide support that is supported slidably inward and outward along the bottom wall and a lid main body that is turnably supported at the outer edge of the slide support by a hinge. The slide support is located at its initial position at which the slide support slides inward when the lid is closed. The slide support is allowed to slide outward and the hinge is located outward of the outer edge of the bottom wall when the lid is opened.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Tadashi Matsunobe, Masaru Furujiku, Jun Satoh
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Patent number: 9049781Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a guide member supporting a peripheral area of a back surface of the display panel, an adhesion member fixing the guide member to the display panel, and a bottom cover supporting a lower portion of the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngmin Kim, Sangdon Park
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Patent number: 9049776Abstract: A latching module for latching two housings together includes a rotary member, a compression spring, an elastic sheet, and a magnetic member. The rotary member is attached to one housing, and includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a peripheral surface. The first surface defines a first receiving hole and a curved groove. The second surface defines a second receiving hole communicating with the first receiving hole. A latching projection extends from the peripheral surface. The compression spring is received in the second receiving hole. The elastic sheet is attached to the peripheral surface. The magnetic member is received in the curved groove. The magnetic member is attracted by another magnet to rotate the latching projection into a latch in another housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Chang-Wei Tsao
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Patent number: 9036345Abstract: A locking mechanism, adapted for connecting a first member to a second member, is provided. The locking mechanism includes a wedging unit, a locking unit and a pushing element. The wedging unit is disposed on the first member, and includes a hook movable between a wedging position and a separation position. The locking unit is disposed on the second member, and includes a locking element disposed in the second member, wherein the locking element is movable between a locking position and a releasing position. When the pushing element is moved toward a first direction, the pushing element pushes the locking element from the locking position to the releasing position to release the hook, and when the pushing element is moved toward a second direction, the pushing element pushes the hook from the wedging position to the separation position to release the hook.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 9030818Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing provided with an opening that accommodates a component; a cover member that covers the opening; a projecting part that projects from an inside face of the housing; a slide knob slidably provided to a surface of the housing; and an elastic slide lock member that fixes the cover member to the housing, wherein the elastic slide lock member includes: a movement part that is coupled to the slide knob, moves together with the slide knob, and is provided with a fixing projection; a fixing part that is rotatably supported by the projecting part of the housing; and a coupling part that couples the movement part and the fixing part and is elastically deformable.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Ikki Tatsukami, Takashi Abe, Ryohei Sato