Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for aligning a display with a keyboard. In one exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a lid and a based hingedly connected together to allow the computing device to be opened and closed. When the device is opened, the lid can be configured to automatically move relative to the base. In this way, a display included in the lid can be moved relative to a keyboard included in the base to align to display and the keyboard in an optimal orientation relative to one another, e.g., with the display centered relative to a center of an alphanumeric portion of the keyboard.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus capable of reducing dependence of a connection state between a hard disc device and a connector on degree of fastening of a screw. A hard-disc-insertion opening serving as an opening through which a hard disc device is inserted into a housing is formed in a front plate portion of the housing. A connector of a circuit board is arranged facing the hard-disc-insertion opening on a back side of the hard-disc-insertion opening. A fastener for fixing the hard disc device to an electronic apparatus is inserted into the housing through a bottom plate portion of the housing.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device that includes a first port and one or both of a second port and a jack. The docking station has a first electrical connector that fits into the first port when the portable electronic device is coupled to the docking station and a second electrical connector that is adapted to be electrically coupled to the second port or the jack when the portable electronic device is coupled to the docking station.

Abstract: A flexible mobile computing device includes a flexible display having a first display portion, a second display portion, and a third display portion positioned, along a longitudinal axis of the device, between the first and second display portions. The device also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) portion positioned behind the first display portion. Additionally, the device includes a battery portion positioned behind the second display portion. The device also includes a flexible connector positioned behind the third display portion, extending along a latitudinal axis of the device, and connecting the PCB portion to the battery portion. The flexible connector is configured to permit the first display portion to twist relative to the second display portion about an axis of the device other than the latitudinal axis. In addition, the flexible connector is configured to permit inward and outward bending of the device.

Abstract: A display mount with post-installation adjustment features according to embodiments of the present disclosure addresses the above-mentioned needs of the industry. The mount may include two or more wall brackets, each having a vertically shiftable carrier assembly. Cross-supports extend between the carrier assemblies and are received in floating connection structures in the carriers. An electronic display is coupled with the cross-supports. The carrier assembly of each wall bracket is independently vertically shiftable to shift the orientation of the cross-supports, and thereby adjust the vertical position and orientation of the electronic display device coupled with the cross-supports. The electronic display may be coupled to the cross-supports with display interface brackets which are tilt-adjustable to change the tilt position of the display device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cover system for a portable communication device which is latched or separated according to pulling or pushing a cover unit so as to open/close a slot entrance of a portable communication device. The cover opening/closing apparatus includes a slot entrance formed on a body of the portable communication device; a cover unit for opening/closing the slot entrance, the cover unit being assembled with the slot entrance and latched to or separated from the slot entrance according to pulling or pushing the cover unit; a plurality of assembly units formed on the slot entrance; and a plurality of latching units formed on the cover unit, assembled to be inserted into and withdrawn from the assembly units, and latched to or separated from the assembly units according to pulling and pushing or lifting the cover unit.

Abstract: A foldable keyboard including an upper housing having a plurality of keys, a lower housing having a plurality of keys, a spine member configured for pivotally connecting the upper and lower housings along a horizontal axis defined by the upper and lower housings, and a hinge mechanism provided in the spine member and configured for enabling movement of the upper housing relative to the lower housing to move the keyboard between a closed configuration and an open configuration.

Abstract: A chip card holding mechanism includes a tray, a supporting plate, an unlocking member, a driving arm, and an elastic member. The unlocking member includes a base body, an unlocking block formed on the base body, and a rotation portion protruding from the base body. The supporting plate defines a first sliding groove, and forms a first block. The driving arm defines a second sliding groove, and forms a second block positioned thereon. The first block is received in the second sliding groove, and the second block is received in the first sliding groove. The elastic member is compressed between the first block and the second block. The rotation of the rotation portion is capable of driving the unlocking block to rotate, thereby releasing the elastic member.

Abstract: A keyboard dock and a computer system are provided. The computer system includes a portable computer and the keyboard dock. The keyboard dock includes a base, a supporting plate, a first bracket, a sleeve and a second bracket. The base has a keyboard module. The supporting plate is used for supporting the portable computer. Ends of the first bracket are pivotally connected to the base and the supporting plate respectively. The sleeve is movably assembled to the first bracket. One end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the sleeve, and another end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the base or the supporting plate. The second bracket is shorter than the first bracket. The supporting plate covers the base in a first state. The supporting plate obliquely stands on the base in a second state, and the keyboard module is not covered by the supporting plate.

Abstract: It is disclosed an apparatus comprising a casing for a portable electronic device. The casing comprises: an opening configured to accommodate a signal connector; at least one magnet configured to provide magnetic interaction; a cap configured to cover the opening in a closed position and to expose the opening in an open position; and a seal arranged to seal the opening when the cap is in a closed position. The cap is fixed to the closed position through the magnetic interaction between the casing and the cap as provided by said at least one magnet.

Abstract: A carrier includes main body, a conductive elastic element, and a handle. The main body is adapted to carrying an electronic device and has a cavity. The conductive elastic element is disposed in the cavity. The handle is pivotally coupled to the main body. When the handle locks the main body to be located in a lock position, the handle exerts force on the conductive elastic element such that the conductive elastic element protrudes outside the main body through the cavity. When the handle does not lock the main body and exert force on the conductive elastic element to be located at a release position, the conductive elastic element is located inside the main body where it does not interfere with an outside device. This allows convenient insertion and removal of the carrier relative to a cage. Accordingly, the conductive elastic element is not damaged easily.

Abstract: A keyboard lift mechanism includes a sliding block, a link bar, a hinge assembly, a driving member and a resilient member. The sliding block is slidably disposed inside a lower casing. Both ends of the link bar are pivoted to a keyboard and the sliding block, respectively. The driving member is coupled to the hinge assembly. The resilient member abuts against the lower casing and the sliding block. The resilient member and the driving member drive the sliding block to move in a first direction when the upper casing rotates in a first rotating direction, such that the link bar is driven to rotate the keyboard to a containing position, and drive the sliding block to move in a second direction when the upper casing rotates in a second rotating direction, such that the link bar is driven to rotate the keyboard to an opening position.

Abstract: A server structure with a swappable tray includes a chassis housing, two power supply devices and a plurality of motherboard trays, and the chassis housing has two parallel motherboard areas, and each motherboard area has a power slot formed at a rear section and a plurality of tray slots at a front section, and each power slot is formed at the same position of each motherboard area, and each power supply device is plugged into each respective power slot, and each motherboard tray is in the same shape and has a motherboard, and each motherboard tray has an opening and a storage unit set installed through the opening, and each motherboard tray can be swapped and plugged into any one of the tray slots. Therefore, the motherboard tray can be installed freely at any position according to the using requirement, so as to improve the overall functionality and convenience.

Abstract: An expandable keyboard device includes a keyboard, and a supporting assembly having interconnected first and second panels. The second panel is adapted to connect with an electronic device. The supporting assembly is movable relative to the keyboard between an unfolded state, where the first panel extends upwardly relative to the keyboard for supporting the electronic device above the keyboard, and a folded state, where the second panel along with the electronic device cover the keyboard. An electrical connector is disposed in the housing for electrical connection with the electronic device. A connecting unit interconnects the supporting assembly and the keyboard.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a front cover rotatably connected to the main body, a base, a slide guiding plate, three first magnets, and two second magnets. The main body defines a groove. The front cover defines a notch. The base is received in the groove and defines two first receiving grooves. The slide guiding plate is slidably received in the notch and defines three second receiving grooves. One of the three first magnets is received in one of the two first receiving grooves, and the other two first magnets are received in two of the three second receiving grooves respectively. One of the second magnets is receiving in the other first receiving groove, and the other second magnet is receiving in the other one of the three second receiving grooves and positioned between the two first magnets received in the two second receiving grooves.

Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps is formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components to the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a removable module from a piece of equipment includes a two-part ejection lever including a first lever portion that is snap fit to a second lever portion, wherein the first lever portion can separate from the second portion when a user pulls on the ejection lever in an attempt to eject the removable module when the module has been locked within the equipment.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a lower cover, a keyboard disposed on the lower cover, an upper cover pivotally connected to a side of the lower cover, a support target member disposed on the upper cover, a support frame, and a first driving part. The support frame has at least one first inclined surface structure. A second inclined surface structure is formed at a position of the first driving part corresponding to the first inclined surface structure. When the first driving part moves in a first direction to drive the support frame to a support position in a second direction, the second inclined surface structure supports the first inclined surface structure so that the support frame can support the support target member when the upper cover covers the lower cover.

Abstract: A supporting frame is used to mount a hard disk drive to a storage rack. The storage rack forms two protrusions protruding inwards from opposite sides of the storage rack. The supporting frame includes a handle and two side brackets resiliently connected to the handle. The side brackets are fixedly attached to opposite sides of the hard disk drive. The handle defines two locking holes. The protrusions of the storage rack are respectively engaged in the locking holes. When the handle is moved away from the hard disk drive, the handle is deformed to disengage the protrusions of the storage rack from the locking holes of the handle.