Patents Examined by Nidhi Thaker
  • Patent number: 11644863
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a connection device, and a bearing mechanism. The first body includes a support plane. The connection device is arranged at the support plane and is configured to connect the first body and the second body. The bearing mechanism is arranged at the first body. The connection device includes a plurality of connection members between the first body and the second body, and the second body rotates on the support plane through movements and rotations of the connection members in a plurality of slideways located on the support plane. The bearing mechanism is connected with the connection members and drives the connection members to move on the support plane to bear gravity of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhigang Na, Dehong Meng, Shuhui Cai, Jinshan Chen
  • Patent number: 11640187
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Wen Lin, Yen-Chou Chueh, Po-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 11635792
    Abstract: An electronic device having a detachable memory is provided with a docking connector, and includes a device body and a memory. The device body has an accommodating slot and a stopping portion provided corresponding to the accommodating slot, and the stopping portion and the accommodating slot jointly form a displacement space in between. The memory is provided with a connector and a protruding stopped portion. When the memory is accommodated in the accommodating slot, the stopped portion is moved along into the displacement space and is stopped by the stopping portion, and the connector is docked with the docking connector. Thus, the memory is provided with an anti-misplugging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Yang, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 11630482
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display; a main body on which the display is mounted; a cover; a mounting member configured to separably mount the main body to the mounting member; and a guide member disposed at a back surface of the main body, the guide member including a plate member and side-surface members extending from opposite side surfaces of the plate member, wherein each of the side-surface members has an inclined shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongkyu Park, Jin Park, Sungha Son, Wooyoung Cheon, Kihun Kim, Seongsoo Kim, Sungjoo Kim, Jongbae Kim, Doosoon Park, Wonkyu Park, Jinyoung Shin, Mingyu Yoon, Seungho Lee, Wonhong Choi
  • Patent number: 11622467
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a server rack; first side and second side outer rails attached to the rack and positionally fixed relative to the rack; a support device attached to the rack adjacent to a rear of the rack; a computer network switch having a port side positioned adjacent to the rear of the rack; and first side and second side inner rails attached to the network switch and positionally fixed relative to the network switch, the inner rails being slidably attached to the outer rails. The network switch is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and the support device is located such that the support device physically blocks the network switch from being removed from the rear of the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric James Mckeever, Edward J. Seminaro, David P. Graybill, Benjamin Lyndgaard, Wayne A. Barringer
  • Patent number: 11614772
    Abstract: A collapsible privacy shield may include a base panel and a top panel, the top panel coupled to the base panel by a pivot. The collapsible privacy shield may include a first side panel and a second side panel. Each side panel may be pivotably coupled to the base panel by a lower side panel pivot and to the top panel by an upper side panel pivot. Each side panel may include an upper section mechanically coupled to the top panel and a base section mechanically coupled to the base panel. The collapsible privacy shield may operate as a carrying case for an electronic device when in a collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ALCOVE GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Yared Akalou, Sergio Aleman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11602059
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has an enclosure that defines an electronics module recess and a detachable electronics module that can be releasably retained in the recess. Tabs and tab receivers can be integrated with the electronics module and enclosure to releasably retain the electronics module in the recess. A trim piece can releasably attach to a display bezel of the electronics module by a snap-fit connection to retain the electronics module in the electronics module recess. In use, the electronics module can be selectively removed and a data acquisition device can be connected to the appliance using a data connector that is exposed by removing the electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TRUE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Knatt, Curt Cayemberg
  • Patent number: 11592877
    Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungwon Park, Youngmin Kang, Sunghun Kim, Yunsik Kim, Jingook Kim, Chijoon Kim, Hyosung La, Suman Lee, Seungjoon Lee, Seungwhee Choi, Junyoung Choi
  • Patent number: 11567533
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a housing including a first surface forming a front surface of the electronic device, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding an interior space defined between the first surface and the second surface, a key structure forming part of the side surface and extending into the interior space, the key structure including an electrode member partially exposed to an exterior environment, wherein the electrode member partially extends into the interior space, a display disposed in the housing so as to be visible through the first surface from the exterior environment, an internal structure disposed between the display and the second surface, wherein the internal structure includes a printed circuit board, and a conductive structure protruding from the internal structure, wherein the conductive structure is electrically connected with the electrode member of the key structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kijung Kim, Youngjae Ko, Junghyun Kang, Taegyun Kim, Jaejong Ryu
  • Patent number: 11556157
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a laptop may be provided with a smaller z-height using a motherboard assembly, including a motherboard having a plurality of components coupled thereon, a thermal transfer unit coupled to one or more component on the motherboard and attachment members for holding the motherboard in a lower compartment of a laptop clamshell casing at an inclining position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min Suet Lim, Chee Chun Yee, Yew San Lim, Jeff Ku, Tin Poay Chuah
  • Patent number: 11537177
    Abstract: A touch pad structure, including a casing having an opening, a touch pad disposed in the opening, an actuating component swingingly disposed in the casing, a switch, and a supporting plate detachably disposed in the casing, is provided. The touch pad has a fulcrum end connected to the casing and a free end opposite thereto. The actuating component is disposed corresponding to the free end and has a fulcrum portion, a first contacting portion, and a second contacting portion. The first contacting portion is located between the fulcrum portion contacting the touch pad and the second contacting portion. The switch is disposed at the free end and located between the touch pad and the first contacting portion. The supporting plate is disposed corresponding to the free end. The actuating component is located between the supporting plate and the switch. The first or second contacting portion abuts against the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Yan-Lin Kuo, Chih-Chun Liu, Hung-Jen Su, Dong-Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11537168
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first display and a second display. The first display includes a first display body having a first side, a positioning recess located at the first side, and an engagement recess located in the positioning recess. The second display is detachably mounted at one side of the first display body, includes a second display body, a positioning protrusion, and a pendulum hook, and has a second side. The positioning protrusion is connected to the second side and has a cavity configured to accommodate the pendulum hook pivotally connected to the positioning protrusion and including an engagement protrusion. The positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning recess. The second side contacts the first side. The engagement protrusion is configured to move out of the cavity and be engaged with the engagement recess or move away from the engagement recess and move back to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chia-Bo Chen
  • Patent number: 11531371
    Abstract: A harness apparatus for use with a head-mounted display device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a pair of display connector portions positioned on opposing left and right sides of the display device. A harness assembly provides at least one elongate primary head strap for engagement about a user's head, with opposing terminal ends of the at least one primary head strap being positioned proximal a left temple and a right temple, respectively, of the user's head, and providing a pair of strap connector portions configured for removable engagement with the pair of display connector portions. The harness assembly further provides a gasket extending between the strap connector portions and configured for being positionable in contact with a face of the user so as to be sandwiched between the display device and the user's face when the display device is engaged with the harness assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Boyd Entertainment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Boyd, Christian Peter Burrows
  • Patent number: 11528813
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a display area including a plurality of pixels, and a peripheral area outside the display area; and a window including a transmissive region corresponding to the display area, a non-transmissive region corresponding to the peripheral area, a base, and a first printed layer directly on a first surface of the base, the first printed layer having a cavity, wherein the cavity is in the non-transmissive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyang shin Jeong, Jung A Lee
  • Patent number: 11520381
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methodology contemplating an enclosure apparatus for a solid-state device (SSD). The apparatus includes a rigid case having a wall defining an internal cavity. A surface in the wall defines one of a recess or a protuberant tab exposed to the internal cavity. A cover is configured to connect with the case in a closed position in which the cover and the case are connected together to cooperatively enclose the internal cavity. The cover defines the other of the recess or the tab, the tab sized to be removably insertable into the recess to form an articulable joint connecting the cover and the case together in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Menachem Eliyahu
  • Patent number: 11507133
    Abstract: A modular desktop computing system includes a display stand chassis having a display stand base, a display stand support member extending from the display stand base and including a display device mounting subsystem, and a display stand cover removeably coupled to the display stand support member to define a computing module housing between the display stand support member and the display stand cover. A display device is removeably mounted to the display device mounting subsystem. A computing module is located in the computing module housing. The computing module includes a computing module chassis removeably positioned in the computing module housing and housing: a processing system coupled to the display device, and a memory system coupled to the processing system. The memory system includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide for the display of images on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Cyril Adair Keilers, Shawn Paul Hoss, Christopher Michael Helberg, David G. Methven
  • Patent number: 11507143
    Abstract: Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including: a housing; a first display configured to be slidable through the housing, wherein at least a portion of the first display is exposed to an outside through the housing, and a region of the first display, exposed to the outside, is capable of being changed based on sliding of the first display through the housing; a second display spaced a certain distance apart from the exposed at least portion of the first display and disposed to form a flat surface with the exposed at least portion of the first display; and at least one processor disposed in the housing, wherein the at least one processor is configured to display first content on the first display and second content on the second display. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Joungmin Cho, Myunghoon Kwak, Kibeom Kim, Teayoung Kim, Sanghyuk Park, Yangwook Kim, Hyunju Hong, Hyunggwang Kang
  • Patent number: 11493966
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a housing including a front surface and a rear surface facing the direction opposite to the front surface; a support plate rotatably coupled to the rear surface of the housing, and rotating around a first axis from a position in which the support plate is in close contact with a partial area of the rear surface to an open state in which the support plate forms an angle with respect to the rear surface; and a hinge structure having at least a portion accommodated inside the housing, and rotatably coupling the support plate to the housing. Therein, the hinge structure can comprise: a first guide member mounted on and fixed to the inner side surface of the housing; a second guide member mounted on and fixed to one surface of the support plate; and a gear module for linking the first guide member and the second guide member, wherein the first axis can be positioned on the rear surface on the outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Yoon Kim, Chung-Keun Yoo, Yong-Hwa Han
  • Patent number: 11487333
    Abstract: An electronic device and a framework assembly for the same are provided. The electronic device includes a base structure, an antenna module and a first decorative board. The base structure has a first surface and a second surface corresponding in position to the first surface. The base structure includes a base body, a receiving slot disposed on the base body, and a first positioning portion disposed on the receiving slot. The antenna module is disposed in the receiving slot of the base structure and includes a mount element and an antenna disposed on the mount element. The mount element includes a second positioning portion corresponding in position to the first positioning portion. The first decorative board is disposed on the first surface of the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Tzu-Chiu Huang
  • Patent number: 11487328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-screen display device with internal wiring. The multi-screen display device comprises a clamping frame, a circuit board and at least two display units, wherein the clamping frame is configured to be fixed on a screen to be extended, the circuit board is provided inside the clamping frame and is configured to be connected to a host end of the screen to be extended, and the display units are rotatably connected to the clamping frame respectively; and the circuit board is connected to the display units through wire harnesses in the clamping frame, respectively, and the wire harnesses are configured to transmit data and electric power to the display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Yang Gu