Patents Examined by Minh Q Phan
  • Patent number: 12360438
    Abstract: An electronic device stores and holds a battery as a drive power source and has a configuration in which the battery can be attached/detached to/from the electronic device. In the electronic device, the battery lid in the electronic device includes a lid plate having a rib, and a lock plate configured to be movable to a first position and a second position with respect to the lid plate, and when the lock plate moves from the first position (non-lock position) to the second position (lock position) with respect to the lid plate, the battery is locked by the battery lock portion and stored and held in a predetermined battery hold position of the battery storage portion, and the battery lid is suppressed from being pressed by the stored and held battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kaneda, Masaaki Sasaki
  • Patent number: 12345854
    Abstract: A protective sheet according to an embodiment includes an optical film layer; and an adhesive layer disposed on one surface of the optical film layer and including a first open region; wherein an outer width of the optical film layer is greater than an outer width of the adhesive layer, wherein a central region of the one surface of the optical film layer is exposed through the first open region of the adhesive layer, and an outer region of the one surface of the optical film layer is exposed by a difference from the outer width of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ga Young Hong, Dae Hee Lee, Won Seob Shin
  • Patent number: 12347970
    Abstract: A shoe apparatus attachable to and detachable from an accessory shoe apparatus of an electronic apparatus in a first direction includes a plurality of connection terminals arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a shoe engagement portion engageable with the accessory shoe apparatus, and a terminal protecting portion configured to project from the shoe engagement portion toward a tip side in the first direction and to protect the plurality of connection terminals. The plurality of connection terminals are exposed in a direction orthogonal to the first and second directions from the terminal protecting portion, and include slopes that tilt in an exposed direction from inside to outside in the second direction on both sides in the second direction of the terminal protecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Okano, Kenji Ishii, Hiromichi Sakamoto, Takayuki Shu, Hiromi Hayasaki, Kouji Ikeda, Yuhei Hattori, Kei Tohyama
  • Patent number: 12347307
    Abstract: A remote control is described for controlling at least one group of flash devices for photography. The remote control is configured to send a pre-flash trigger signal, TPF, to the flash devices for initiating a pre-flash (PF), and to receive, from the camera, a flash adjustment value, VA. The remote control comprises a display and is configured to determine a main flash strength value, VMF, based on a pre-flash strength value, VPF, stored in the remote control, the flash adjustment value, VA, and a predetermined relationship between the pre-flash strength value, VPF, the flash adjustment value, VA, and the main flash strength value, VMF. The remote control displays the main flash strength value, VMF, on a display and sends a wireless main flash trigger signal, TMF, to the flash devices, for initiating a main flash, MF, with adjusted flash strengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Profoto Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Mazda Imani, Mathias Nord, Anton Falk, Göran Maren, Emanuel Schütt
  • Patent number: 12332560
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a camera in a portable housing, the camera selectively blocked and exposed by a camera shutter having a biasing device with a semiautomatic open and close response generating by biasing the shutter towards the closed position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount closed and biasing the shutter towards the open position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount open. The dual bias is generated with a torsion spring captured between a fixed portion and a sliding portion that interacts with an extension from the fixed portion and an extension from the sliding portion based upon the shutter position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsing Lin, Chun-Po Chen, Kuan-Hua Chiou, Ming-Chen Chang, Ernesto Ramirez
  • Patent number: 12326648
    Abstract: A camera device includes a housing, a camera module, and a light-transmitting cover plate. The housing includes a shell plate, and the shell plate has a groove. The cross-section of the groove includes an outer opening, an inner opening, and a conical connection wall. A size of the outer opening is greater than a size of the inner opening, and the conical connection wall is connected between the outer opening and the inner opening. The camera module is disposed inside the housing, the camera module includes a camera lens, and the camera lens is in the inner opening. The light-transmitting cover plate is disposed on a surface of the shell plate and covers the outer opening of the groove. The conical connection wall of the groove has a wall surface facing the light-transmitting cover plate, and a stopping member is between the wall surface and the light-transmitting cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Sing Jiang
  • Patent number: 12287357
    Abstract: Voltage indicators, and their use to detect and indicate the presence of single-phase AC voltage in an electrical power cord. The voltage indicators include a housing that can be reversibly closed around the power cord; a status indicator including a high-impedance display having first and second display electrodes connected in parallel with a static suppression resistor, a conductive wire electrically coupled to the second display electrode at a first end, having a conductive grounding loop at the second end; and a first carbon-impregnated conductive foam pad electrically coupled to the first display electrode, where when the housing is closed around the power cord the first and a second carbon-impregnated conductive foam pads capacitively couple with the power cord, so that the resulting capacitive current creates an observable change in the high-impedance display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Inventor: John C. Atherton
  • Patent number: 12287561
    Abstract: A digital camera including a printer includes a transport roller pair that transports an instant film, an exposure unit that exposes an image onto the instant film, a spreading roller pair that spreads a developer into a gap of the instant film by crushing a developer pod of the exposed instant film, a spreading control member that is positioned between the transport roller pair and the spreading roller pair, extends in a width direction of the instant film, and controls the developer spread into the gap, and a mechanical switch that is positioned near the spreading control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Akimasa Kaya
  • Patent number: 12282246
    Abstract: A camera module configured to interact with a fastening holder, the camera module comprising including an image-capturing apparatus provided with an objective and a connecting connector for the transmission of images; a protective casing provided with a protective wall placed facing the objective, and a rear wall opposite the protective wall and lying substantially in a rear plane; a connecting arrangement configured to interact with the fastening holder in a mounted position, the connecting arrangement including a device for blocking the fastening holder in mounted position and a guiding profile for connecting an external connector to the connecting connector, the blocking device and the guiding profile extending beyond the rear plane transversely to the rear plane and in a direction opposite to the protective wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SAFETY TECH
    Inventors: Denis Bruneton, Romain Tholin, Thibault De Bussy
  • Patent number: 12276812
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual lens drive device that comprises: a housing; a first bobbin which is disposed to move in a first direction inside the housing; a second bobbin which is disposed to move in the first direction inside housing and is spaced apart from the first bobbin; a first coil which is disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil which is disposed on the second bobbin; a magnet which is disposed in the housing and faces the first coil and the second coil; a base which is disposed below the housing; a substrate which comprises a circuit member having a third coil disposed to face the magnet between the housing and the base; and a support member which movably supports the housing with respect to the substrate, wherein the housing is integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Jin Lee, Yong Nam Choi, Do Yoon Kim, Min Soo Kim, Jung Hwan Kim, Tae Young Kim
  • Patent number: 12274189
    Abstract: A system having a boom; a plurality of cameras attached to the boom; and a plurality of lenses on each camera; wherein not all lenses have a same field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Winkler, Paul Wildermuth
  • Patent number: 12276914
    Abstract: A developing method and apparatus are provided. The developing method includes: obtaining airflow conditions above a wafer to be developed; setting a developing procedure according to the airflow conditions; and developing the wafer to be developed according to the developing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Helei Sun, Buxiang Chen
  • Patent number: 12266984
    Abstract: A camera module for a portable electronic device includes an actuator assembly with at least one coil segment. The coil segment includes a dielectric substrate with two surfaces. Over each surface is formed a trace that follows a path defining a multi-turn coil. The coils of each side of the dielectric are conductively coupled together to define a single inductor/coil. The two-layer coil segment can be encapsulated as a component suitable for pick-and-place and/or SMT manufacturing. In many constructions, the actuator assembly includes a stack of coil segments, coupled together in series or parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ross A. Williams, Nicholas D. Smyth, Jason T. Weaver, Hiran R. Rathnasinghe
  • Patent number: 12259239
    Abstract: A sheet detection device includes: a magnetic sensing element disposed on a sheet guide, wherein the sheet guide brings the magnetic sensing element to move to a first position or a second position; a first magnetic element disposed on a sheet tray corresponding to the first position; a second magnetic element disposed on the sheet tray corresponding to the second position and in spaced with the first magnetic element; a processing element electrically connected with the magnetic sensing element. When the magnetic sensing element outputs a first voltage signal, the processing element determines the sheet guide is located at the first position according to the first voltage signal. When the magnetic sensing element outputs a second voltage signal, the processing element determines the sheet guide is located at the second position according to the second voltage signal. The first voltage signal is different from the second voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Chang, Wei-Chun Jau
  • Patent number: 12247847
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include compliant sensors having a signal electrode layer of an elastomeric material with conducting material confined to at least one sensor region, at least one trace connected to the at least one sensor, and a perimeter electrode region. The compliant sensors also include a dielectric layer including an elastomeric material having a first side in contact with the signal electrode layer and configured to allow electrical contact to the perimeter electrode region and a top electrode layer including an elastomeric material with conducting material integrated within and in contact with a second side of the dielectric layer and in electrical contact with the perimeter electrode region. In some embodiments, the top electrode layer includes a portion of electrically conducting material configured in a hatched pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Bend Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Colton A Ottley, Jared K. Jonas, Colin D. Eichinger, Nathan Grimes, Nathan C. Briggs
  • Patent number: 12248233
    Abstract: SMA actuators and related methods are described. One embodiment of an actuator includes a base; a plurality of buckle arms; and at least a first shape memory alloy wire coupled with a pair of buckle arms of the plurality of buckle arms. Another embodiment of an actuator includes a base and at least one bimorph actuator including a shape memory alloy material. The bimorph actuator attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Ryan N. Ruzicka, Yasushi Sakamoto, Mark A. Miller
  • Patent number: 12241936
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices and non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage media for estimating a state of charge of a battery and extracting a charging curve of the battery. The method for estimating the state of charge of the battery includes estimating a first state of charge of the battery; determining a charging curve that conforms to the present charging scenario, wherein the present charging scenario is characterized by at least one of parameters including an ambient temperature, a charging rate, an internal resistance, a state of health, a lifespan, and an open circuit voltage of the battery; and correcting the first state of charge according to the charging curve to obtain a final state of charge of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SHANGHAI MAKESENS ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Ding, Xiao Yan, Enhai Zhao, Danfei Gu, Pingchao Hao, Pei Song, Weikun Wu, Xiaohua Chen, Guopeng Zhou, Mingchen Jiang
  • Patent number: 12242130
    Abstract: A vibration-type driving apparatus includes a vibrator unit including a vibrator in which vibration is excited by an electro-mechanical energy convertor and a holder configured to hold the vibrator, and a contact body in contact with the vibrator. The vibrator and the contact body move relative to each other when vibration at a frequency higher than an audible range is excited in the vibrator. A predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kota Asano
  • Patent number: 12238869
    Abstract: A chip pin connection status display method applied to a computer device is provided. The method includes generating a two-dimensional matrix with n rows and m columns according to a total number n of solder balls and a total number m of pins of a chip. Once an input signal and an input position of the input signal from the two-dimensional matrix are detected, display is performed at the input position on the two-dimensional matrix according to a type of the input signal and the input position of the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsin-Hua Chuang
  • Patent number: 12237546
    Abstract: A battery pack sensing module includes a rigid printed circuit board that is to be carried by and bridge between a pair of battery cell arrays, a plurality of integrated circuits mounted on the rigid printed circuit board, and a pair of sense lead connectors at opposite ends of the rigid printed circuit board. Each of the sense lead connectors is electrically connected with at least one of the integrated circuits and can mate with a receiving connector of one of the battery cell arrays to establish an electrical connection between the receiving connector and the at least one of the integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, Liam E. West, Dominic Mario Bertolini