Patents Examined by Ingrid Wright
  • Thermal management for head-worn computer
    Patent number: 9423842
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Michael Van Huynh
  • Modular chassis and assembling method thereof for accommodating server
    Patent number: 9408324
    Abstract: A modular chassis includes a first casing module, a second casing module and a back plate module. The second casing module and the back plate module are disposed inside the first casing module. The first casing module includes a first outer box and a second outer box, in which the second outer box is capable of sliding relative to the first outer box and joining to the first outer box such that the length of the first casing module is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen
  • Electronic device docking station and base assembly
    Patent number: 9405320
    Abstract: An electronic device docking station is used to support an electronic device. The electronic device docking station includes a main portion and a keyboard. The main portion is rotatably connected to the keyboard. The main portion defines a receiving space and a receiving groove. The electronic device is received in the receiving groove. The keyboard can rotate between a closed position and a working position. When the keyboard is in the closed position, the keyboard is received in the receiving space. When the keyboard is in the working position, the keyboard and the main portion are substantially aligned in a plane. A base assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ShenZhen Goldsun Network Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai-Yi Ji, Zhi-Yong Gao, Yu-Lin Liu
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9405321
    Abstract: When the lid is rotated in the closing direction toward the first predetermined state from a second predetermined state where the lid is in an open state and the outer lid at a locked position, the projection of the outer lid and a wall portion of the case are brought into contact with each other in the gap, an inclined surface is formed on at least one of a portion, which is brought into contact with the wall portion of the case, of the projection of the outer lid and a portion, which is brought into contact with the projection of the outer lid, of the wall portion of the case, wherein the inclined surface is formed in an inclined manner such that as the inclined surface is farther from the axis of rotation, the inclined surface becomes farther from the predetermined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Noriyuki Maki
  • Mobile terminal device and a chassis
    Patent number: 9400527
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device that includes a frame that supports a structure of the mobile terminal, a button that fits with a hole in the frame, a gasket that contacts with the button, a first area of which contacting with the button being configured to move when the button is pushed, and a second area of which being fixed to the frame by an adhesive, processing circuitry, and a switch that contacts with the gasket, and moves and applies current to the processing circuitry when the gasket moves in response to the button being pushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ito, Keiichi Sasamori
  • Electronic apparatus having jack connector
    Patent number: 9402327
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus which is capable of preventing a joint between a jack connector and a connector substrate from being broken due to prying after insertion of a plug without bringing about an increase in the size of the connector substrate. In a cantilever spring portion of a chassis, hooking portions that penetrate holes formed in the connector substrate and hook the connector substrate are provided on both sides in a width direction of the connector substrate which is vertical to a direction in which the plug is inserted. A screw, which fastens the connector substrate to the cantilever spring portion, is disposed in the same line as the plug insertion direction and on an opposite side of a plug insertion opening in the jack connector. When the connector substrate is not bent, a space is formed between the connector substrate and an end of the hooking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Dai Naito
  • Electronic apparatus and member rotating operation method
    Patent number: 9400530
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a housing; a mounting member pivotably mounted to the housing; a displacing member including an L-shaped shaft hole formed in at least one of the mounting member and the housing member, and a shaft located in the shaft hole; the displacing member be configured such that the shaft is located at a first position of the L-shaped shaft hole when the mounting member is in a falling position and the shaft is located at a second position of the L-shaped shaft hole different from the first position when the mounting member is in an erected position; and a rotation suppressing member configured to hold the mounting member when the mounting member is displaced, and suppress the rotation of the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Noritaka Hara, Ushio Oshima
  • Flexible portable electronic device
    Patent number: 9400521
    Abstract: Flexible portable electronic device capable of elaborating information, including a flexible body arranged to be capable of being secured to a part of the user's body, the flexible body including a lower flexible band and an upper flexible band. The flexible portable electronic device includes an electronic assembly for processing information, the electronic assembly for processing information including at least a first electronic component with a substantially flat surface, housed between the upper flexible band and the lower flexible band of the flexible body. The first electronic component is secured on only one portion of the surface thereof to one of the upper or lower flexible bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
  • Electronic device with locking structure for storage device
    Patent number: 9401181
    Abstract: A locking structure for detachably mounting a storage device to a casing of an electronic device includes a carrier fixed in the casing which defines a plurality of slots. a fixing member is also included, and an enclosure defining a plurality of positioning shafts corresponding to the slots which are configured to hold the storage device. A rotating frame is connected with the enclosure and a handle is connected with the rotating frame, the rotating frame including a hook engaged with the fixing member. When the handle is pulled to disengage the shafts from the slots and detach the hook from the fixing member, the storage device can be removed from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shyue-Dar Her
  • Bumper for a computing device and related assembly and method
    Patent number: 9400526
    Abstract: Bumpers for electronic devices are provided. The bumpers may be formed from a polymer coupled to a housing via a primer. The primer may include a first functional group configured to form a chemical bond with the housing a second functional group configured to form a bond with the polymer. Accordingly, externally-mounted bumpers that do not impinge upon internal space within a housing may be provided. However, the bumpers may be employed for various other purposes. Related portable electronic devices, assemblies, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Casebolt, Derrick Tek-Kien Jue
  • Stand and display device having the same
    Patent number: 9395030
    Abstract: A stand and a display device having the same are provided. The display device including a display module; and a stand configured to support the display module, wherein the stand includes: a pair of brackets, each of the brackets having a ring shaped cross section to support the display module and end portions that are compressed; a neck including an upper portion coupled to the display module and a lower portion to which center portions of the brackets are fixed while in a state of being connected to each other while crossing each other in an X-shape; and a mold configured to form an external appearance of the stand while surrounding the brackets and the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: You Sub Lee
  • Cover with writing instrument compartment
    Patent number: 9395753
    Abstract: A holder provides a movable wall for storing a writing instrument. The holder may store the writing instrument in a protected compartment until a user may rotate the wall to expose the writing instrument to access. In some embodiments, the movable wall may be connected to a cover of an electronic device. Access to the writing instrument may be provided by opening or closing the cover which may move concurrently with the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Amano, Yasumichi Tsukamoto, Shinnosuke Takahashi, Tomoyuki Takahashi
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9391307
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case body which includes an opening and a battery holder holding a battery, an inward flange which is disposed at least a part of a circumference of the opening, a display panel which is mounted on the inward flange so as to cover the opening of the case body, and an adhesive layer which is provided between the display panel and the inward flange. The adhesive layer gradually peels off to leak gas in a space sealed by the case body and the display panel, so as to prevent the display panel from swiftly popping out of the opening when an inner pressure of the space increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jumpei Ishibashi
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9392718
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display module, a support plate on which the display module is disposed, and a plurality of openings which are disposed along an outer circumference of the support plate and which reduce vibration transmitted to the display module through the support plate, wherein the vibration is caused by a shock generated in an outer side of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong-Kun Cho, Cheol-Hee Kim, Hun-Hong Kim, Hyun-Su Lim, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Supporting structure and portable electronic device employing same
    Patent number: 9377813
    Abstract: A supporting structure is for supporting a portable electronic device, the supporting structure includes a holder and a plurality of supporting portions. The holder is configured to be extendedly adjusted along a length of the holder. The supporting portions are defined in a back of the portable electronic device. The holder is configured to detachably engage with one of the supporting portions to support the portable electronic device at a predetermined supporting angle related to a placing spot of the portable electronic device. A portable electronic device employing the supporting structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Cheng Liu, Hsiao-Ping Chiu
  • Variable speed drive and system including an architecture for reinforcing the ingress protection of the variable speed drive
    Patent number: 9380713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variable speed drive (1) intended to control an electrical load, said variable speed drive (1) being constructed to be inserted along a main axis (X) through an opening (200) produced in a frame (2). The variable speed drive has the particular feature of comprising an undercut (40) produced on its rear part and having a sufficient depth to allow its fixing plinth (111) to pass through said opening (200). The invention also relates to a system comprising the variable speed drive and a seal-tight architecture. The seal-tight architecture comprises said frame through which the opening (200) intended to accommodate the variable speed drive (1) is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER TOSHIBA INVERTER EUROPE SAS
    Inventor: Frederic Leon
  • Foot cushion mechanism and electronic device therewith
    Patent number: 9377820
    Abstract: A foot cushion mechanism with lifting function is disclosed. The foot cushion mechanism includes a foot cushion member, a holding base and at least one shape memory material member. The foot cushion member is installed on a housing and abuts against a supporting surface. The holding base and the foot cushion member are respectively installed on opposite sides of the housing. The at least one shape memory material member selectively connects the housing and the holding base or connects the holding base and the foot cushion member. The at least one shape memory material member deforms when being heated due to a shape memory effect, and the housing is driven by the shape memory effect to move away from the foot cushion member such that a distance between the housing and the supporting surface is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng Fu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9372506
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a battery; a fixing member coupled to the battery; a printed board partially fixed to the fixing member; and a housing that houses the battery, the fixing member, and the printed board, the battery being fixed to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Sando
  • Protection case for electronic device
    Patent number: 9373949
    Abstract: A protection case for protecting an electronic device includes a cover body shaped to receive and hold to the electronic device. A cable winding apparatus is arranged adjacent the cover body and includes a wheel rotatably arranged adjacent the cover body, and a pivot protruding from a center of the wheel and configured to wind a cable of an earphone. A through hole is arranged on a side wall of the pivot and configured to permit a first end of the earphone, which connects to a jack, to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Ching Chu, Cheng-Kuo Lee, Yu-Ning Wang
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9345153
    Abstract: This smartphone (100) has a battery lid (60) attached to the smartphone main body, and a locking member (70) which is held so as to rotatable by the smartphone main body and which rotates in response to a force received from the battery lid (60) so as to engage the battery lid (60). As a result of the engaging of the battery lid (60) by the locking member (70), the battery lid (60) is locked to the smartphone main body via the locking member (70). When viewed in perspective view from the back side of the smartphone (100), it can be seen that a housing unit (43) for housing a battery pack (50) is provided upon a lower case assembly (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Watanabe