Patents Examined by Ingrid Wright
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Patent number: 9753503Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes an electronic device configured to store data and instructions; a memory card; and a memory card socket in which the memory card is inserted. In certain disclosed systems and methods, the memory card socket includes: an insertion portion through which the memory card is inserted; a lock portion formed around an edge of the insertion portion, and that is configured to control attaching and detaching of the memory card based on instructions received from the electronic device; and a main body including the insertion portion and the lock portion and configured to accommodate the memory card via the insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Jae Han, Dong-Min Kim, Jin-Hwan Choi
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Patent number: 9743542Abstract: A display device includes a housing; at least one roller positioned within the housing; a display portion including a display panel and a module cover; and at least one support connected to a top of the display portion and to raise or lower the display portion. The display panel and the module cover transition from a first state where the display panel and the module cover are wound around the at least one roller to a second state where the display panel and the module cover are unwound from the at least one roller, in contact with each other, and exposed out of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinha Heo, Dohyeon Kim, Inkeun Ryu
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Patent number: 9736958Abstract: A server assembly having a housing and a tray mounted in the housing are provided. The tray had a top surface and a front surface, and an open position in which the top surface of the tray is accessible and a closed position in which the top surface of the tray is inaccessible. A first set of chip connections in the top surface can vertically removably receive at least one first storage device. The front surface of the tray can define at least one opening below the top surface configured to horizontally removably receive at least one second storage device. The first set of chip connections electronically couple the at least one first storage device with the server assembly and are inaccessible when the tray is in the closed position, and the openings are accessible regardless of whether the tray is in the open or closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Tsung-Chun Fu, Chao-Jung Chen, Chen-Chien Kuo
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Patent number: 9733502Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a curved display device in which occurrences of black mura are prevented or otherwise reduced. The curved display device according to the exemplary embodiment includes a curved display panel displaying images; a rear surface cover covering and supporting a rear surface of the curved display panel; and a flexible front surface chassis supporting the curved display panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Myoung Lee, Hyun-Ho Kang, O Sung Seo, Seung Jun Yu, Ha Won Yu, Ki Kyung Youk, Yeo Geon Yoon, Tae Kyung Yim
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Patent number: 9733744Abstract: A display module includes first, second and third parts. The first part includes a first display area. The second part includes a second display area. The third part is between the first and second parts and includes a folding axis. The third part moves from a first position to a second position when a force is applied. The first part folds over the second part along the folding axis to block the entire second display area when the third part is in the first position. The first part is offset relative to the second part to allow a portion of the second display area to be exposed to display an image when the third part is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sangjo Lee
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Patent number: 9733674Abstract: A display device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes: a flexible display panel that is configured to be widened or narrowed, the flexible display panel including a display part configured to display an image at a first surface of the flexible display panel, and a bending part configured to be folded in a direction away from the display part; and a driving unit including one or more rollers in close proximity to the bending part, and configured to rotate to widen or narrow the flexible display panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeoung Sub Lee, Sang-Il Park, Hyun Joon Oh, Hye-Jin Oh, Min-Hoon Choi, In Sun Hwang
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Patent number: 9727090Abstract: Portable electronic apparatus includes a display component, a base, a keyboard component, and a slidable structure. The display component includes an interlocking structure. The base includes a pivotally-connected portion, pivotally-connected to the display component. The keyboard component disposed on the base can move toward or away from the base. The slidable structure disposed between the base and the keyboard component can slide relative to the base. The slidable structure includes a protruding portion, protruding along a side of the slidable structure away from the base. While the display component is rotated away from the base, the interlocking structure of the display component is actuated by the rotated display component, and drive the slidable structure to slide away from the pivotally-connected portion, moved relative to the base. Subsequently, the first protruding portion of the slidable structure pushes the keyboard component moving away from the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Lun Cheng, Chih-Kai Yang
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Patent number: 9720451Abstract: An information handling system opening, such as at a cable port, selectively closes and opens through inflation and deflation of a seal, such as an expanding balloon structure interfaced with a microfluidic reservoir. The seal fills the opening to block contaminants from entering the information handling system and deflates to provide room for cables to pass when desired. Automated sealing of a port is provided in response to detection of contaminants, such as liquids or dust.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Stefan Peana, Munif M. Farhan, Mark A. Schwager, David M. Meyers, Brian Hargrove Leonard, Lawrence E. Knepper
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Patent number: 9720447Abstract: A foldable display device is provided, which includes a first body and a second body formed in the same plate shape and symmetrically arranged, a hinge device coupled to the first body and the second body to make the first body and the second body rotate in the range between an unfolded state in which the first body and the second body are put on the same plane and a folded state in which the first body and the second body overlap each other, and an angle maintenance device provided with first and second stopper units capable of fixing a rotating angle of the hinge device to a certain angle. Accordingly, the inclination angle of the display device can be freely adjusted to form an acute angle or an obtuse angle in addition to two folding and unfolding operations of the hinge device and the adjusted angle can be temporarily maintained to further improve convenience in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Prexco Co., Ltd.Inventors: Song In-Sung, Cho Seung Hee
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Patent number: 9713271Abstract: An electronic device of a novel embodiment, specifically an arm-worn electronic device used while being worn on an arm, is provided. An arm-worn secondary battery used while being worn on an arm is provided. An electronic device is provided, which includes a structure body having a curved surface as a support structure body, a flexible secondary battery including a film as an exterior body over the curved surface of the support structure body, and a display portion including a plurality of display elements between a pair of films over the secondary battery. The plurality of display elements and the secondary battery overlap with each other at least partly. It is possible to provide an electronic device which has a small maximum thickness of 1 cm or less and a light weight of 50 g or less even when an arm-worn secondary battery is provided with a display portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaaki Hiroki, Haruki Katagiri, Shinya Okano
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Patent number: 9703328Abstract: A hinge assembly of a computing device may be provided, for example. The hinge assembly may include a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member may include a first mounting plate attached to a first gudgeon member via a first tongue portion. The second hinge member may include a second mounting plate attached to a second gudgeon member via a second tongue portion. The first and second mounting plates may be shaped so that they can be stacked in parallel along an axis such that the first and second gudgeons may be aligned perpendicular to the axis to allow a pintle member to be inserted through the first and second gudgeons and such that the first and second tongue portions may be spaced apart along the axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Kwang Ho Kim
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Patent number: 9703322Abstract: A wearable device adapted to be worn on a user's wrist is provided. The wearable device includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a shaft structure, and a soft covering material. The shaft structure is connected to the one side of the first bracket, also to the one side of the second bracket for forming a wristband. The other side of the first bracket and the other side of the second bracket are configured to be departed from each other, and the first bracket and the second bracket are pivoted with each other through the shaft structure. Furthermore, the first bracket, the second bracket, and the shaft structure are covered by the soft covering material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Yi-Pang Lin
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Patent number: 9699930Abstract: An electric device system includes a first unit and a second unit adjacent to each other. An elastically deformable first connecting terminal is provided in the first unit, and a second connecting terminal is provided in the second unit. When the first unit is assembled in the second unit, the first connecting terminal comes into contact with the second connecting terminal after sliding on an outer surface of a casing of the second unit. A bulging surface is provided in an exposed surface of the first connecting terminal, and a recess is provided in an exposed surface of the second connecting terminal. A part of the bulging surface and a part of an opening edge of the recess come into press-contact with each other by fitting a part of the bulging surface in the recess, thereby establishing electric conduction between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuyoshi Miura, Jun Yamane, Yoshimi Azuma, Shinya Iwasaki, Taisuke Yamada, Motoyuki Tomizu
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Patent number: 9690743Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus to extend a computer interface from a user inaccessible location to a user accessible location. Specifically, the apparatus of the present invention is configured to provide at least one computer port in an easily accessible location that is connected, via an adaptor, to a computer port integrated into a computer. The computer interface extender includes a hardware interface portion having a primary computer interface port, e.g., a USB port, that incorporates at least a first bidirectional electrical conduit and is configured to couple to a port located within a computer housing. The apparatus also includes a user interface portion having at least one, and preferably four, secondary computer interface ports, e.g., USB port, equipped with secondary bidirectional electrical conduit. Connecting the hardware and user interface portions is an extension member with a conduit bridge connecting the first and second bidirectional electrical conduits.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: NEXARK, INC.Inventor: Menachem Eliyahu
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Patent number: 9680975Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display mounted in a display frame assembly that includes a plastic structure overmolded over a display frame. A housing midplate may be used to provide the electronic device with mechanical rigidity and strength, and may also be used as a sensor plane. For sensor plane applications, accurate placement and assembly of the midplate in the housing can be critical. The housing midplate may be accurately assembled to the display frame using connections formed using welded tabs, welded and screwed nuts, overmolded plastic heat stake structures, or overmolded plastic structures and adhesive. Rework and repair operations may be performed by disconnecting connections such as welds using cutting equipment, by using solvent to dissolve adhesive, by unscrewing welded nuts, or by removing heat stake structures. Following rework or repair, a fresh midplate and associated components may be attached to the display frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sinan Filiz, Richard M. Comer, Romain A. Teil, Sawyer I. Cohen, Steven J. Martisauskas
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Patent number: 9662259Abstract: My invention is an apparatus to cause the computer monitor or screen to slowly and automatically move either laterally toward and away from the user or upward and downward in relation to the user, so as to reduce eye strain.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventor: Andrew Nguyen
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Patent number: 9658660Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a body having one or more electronic components. The body may have a first portion and a second portion. The second portion may include a first layer of material comprising a first metal and a second layer of material comprising a second metal. At least one electronic component may be between the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Yanbing Sun, Ming Zhang
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Patent number: 9642268Abstract: A support assembly and a display device are provided. The support assembly comprises a support frame (3) and a carrier frame (1) provided at an upper end of the support frame (3). The carrier frame (1) comprises a lower connecting member (12) and an upper connecting member (11) which are connected through a rotating shaft (13). The lower connecting member (12) is fixed to the upper end of the support frame (3), and the upper connecting member (11) comprises an engagement structure. This support assembly is used to improve the detachability between the support assembly and the display.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE VISION-ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Wei Huang
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Patent number: 9639115Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for internal shock isolation in an information handling system. The method includes directing a tool to mold an outer frame of an information handling system, and directing the tool to mold an inner frame of the information handling system. The inner frame has a perimeter less than the perimeter of the outer frame. The method further includes directing the tool to construct a first plurality of braces in an interspatial area. The interspatial area is between the perimeter of the inner frame and the perimeter of the outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Nicholas D. Abbatiello, B. Bryce Busby, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 9632530Abstract: A deck supports depressable keys. The keys can be resiliently biased to a raised state. A display panel can be pivotally coupled to the deck for movement between a deployed position and a closed position. A retraction mechanism comprises a retraction frame and a retraction drive. The retraction frame is translatable between a releasing position along the depressable keys to actuate the depressable keys to the raised state and a retracting position moving to move the depressable keys to the retracted state. The retraction drive translates the retraction frame towards the retracting position in response to pivoting of the display panel towards the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Steven K Jacobs