Patents Examined by Nidhi Thaker
  • Patent number: 11023000
    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: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Cyril Adair Keilers, Shawn Paul Hoss, Christopher Michael Helberg, David G. Methven
  • Patent number: 11023010
    Abstract: A panel bottom sheet and a display device including the same are provided. The panel bottom sheet includes a first base, a first light-absorbing layer disposed on a top surface or a bottom surface of the first base, a top bonding layer disposed above the first base and the first light-absorbing layer, an interlayer bonding layer disposed below the first base and the first light-absorbing layer, and a wiring pattern portion disposed below the interlayer bonding layer and including a plurality of wiring patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Nam Hee Park, Eun Gil Choi, Dae Kyun Oh, Young Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 11018785
    Abstract: Various devices and techniques help to reduce the entry of unwanted radio waves into an enclosure and reduce the reflection of radio waves inside the enclosure. Such devices and techniques enable a test environment inside the enclosure that provides high-quality functionality and performance testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Promptlink Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Foad Towfiq, Mohammad Ostadkar, Adib Towfiq
  • Patent number: 11003219
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable with respect to the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable with respect to the second frame in the first direction or the second direction, a flexible display comprising a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, a guide rail extending on a rear portion of the second frame in the first direction, and a guide rivet protruding from a front surface of the slide frame and inserted into the guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Insu Song, Sungchul Hong, Hoseok Chung
  • Patent number: 10990142
    Abstract: An unlocking structure adapted to an insert slot is provided. An expansion card is adapted to be inserted into the insert slot and fixed on the insert slot by a locking component. The unlocking structure includes a base and an operation shaft. The base is fixed on the insert slot. The operation shaft is pivoted to the base. The operation shaft is adapted to rotate in relative to the base from a locking position to an unlocking position to drive the locking component to be separated from the expansion card. In addition, an electronic device having the unlocking structure and an electronic module having the unlocking structure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Zhong-Hui Mao, Chia-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 10976772
    Abstract: A display cover to housing interface system includes a display screen fronted by a display cover having front and obverse faces and a distal edge between the faces around a circumference thereof (i.e., edge thickness), and also an outer housing that provides support for the display cover. A portion of the display cover distal edge or thickness is fully exposed to outside, such that the display cover is exposed and substantially visible when viewed directly from the front and at least one side while installed. The display cover can be glass, while the housing is metal. A protective layer located between the housing and display cover protects the display cover from the housing. Various support components hold the display cover in place, and can include magnets and/or a stabilizer assembly affixed along a bottom edge of the display cover and adapted to couple to a bottom chin of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Todd F. Gotham, Shin Nishibori, Christopher J. Stringer, Michael McBroom, Daniel McBroom, Brian Sudderth, John Ternus
  • Patent number: 10963014
    Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device includes a first body, a second body, a roller, and a flexible display. The flexible display includes a first region forming a plane surface and a second region of which a portion forms a curved surface around the roller. A plurality of engagement protrusions are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the roller, and a plurality of support bars are coupled to an inner surface of the second region. The engagement protrusions engage the support bars. When the second body moves relative to the first body, the roller rotates with the engagement protrusions engaging the support bars, and the second region is uniformly deformed and moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Ara Kim, Hang Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 10955876
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slideably movable from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display comprising a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, and a first magnet positioned on a rear surface of the second frame and configured to provide magnetic force to pull the slide frame or the flexible display. The mobile terminal of the present disclosure may allow the size of the screen to be adjusted as needed, thereby satisfying both portability and usability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Kim, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10936017
    Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device includes a first body, a second body, a flexible display, and a first cover. The second body performs reciprocating movement between a first position and a second position relative to the first body. The flexible display includes a first region, a first connected region, and a second connected region. When the second body is at the first position, the first cover covers the second connected region and forms a rear surface of the flexible display device. When switching between the first position and the second position is made, the user may hold the flexible display device in contact with the first region and the first cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hak-Ho Choi, Seounghwan Seol, Sung Do Kim, Ji Woong Yang, Sangwook Park, Jeeho Yom
  • Patent number: 10928266
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile device and a method of changing the centroid thereof. The mobile device includes a device body, having a processor disposed therein; and a centroid changing device, including a guide rail disposed on the device body, a weight assembly slidably disposed on the guide rail, and a driving device coupled to the weight assembly, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to the driving device, and controls the weight assembly to slide along the guide rail via the driving device, to change the centroid of the device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuanjie Lu
  • Patent number: 10928860
    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: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    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: 10895889
    Abstract: A notebook computer including a first body, a second body having a first display, a third body having a second display, a first hinge module, a second hinge module, a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a switch module is provided. The first body and the second body rotate relatively via the first hinge module, and the second body and the third body rotate relatively via the second hinge module. The switch module is disposed in the first hinge module, and the switch module is electrically connected to and activates the first electronic module or the second electronic module depending on a rotating state of the first hinge module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10884456
    Abstract: A display device according to the present embodiment includes a display panel; and a corrugated panel facing a rear surface of the display panel and having a corrugated core disposed between a front skin and a rear skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dabin Lee, Mikyung Kim, Honghae Do, Weonyoung Sho, Sungmo Im
  • Patent number: 10871804
    Abstract: A tree computer kiosk is provided that includes a tree-shaped housing having a trunk and at least one limb and limb stub, where the limb stub is configured to accommodate a display screen. The tree-shaped housing accommodates a computer system including a processor and at least one electronic component. A power supply provides power to the computer processor and other electronic components. The tree-shaped housing includes mounting and mechanisms for securing one or more speakers, cameras, and display screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: Ira A. Falk
  • Patent number: 10852858
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for identifying a detached cover device and a cover device therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a wireless communication circuit disposed within the housing, a touch screen display exposed to the exterior, and a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the touch screen display. The processor may be configured to sense mounting of the cover device on the touch screen display, identify a conductor pattern of the mounted cover device by scanning the touch screen display on which the cover device is mounted, and identify the mounted cover device on the basis of the identified conductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-Jin Paik, Joo-Hoan Do, Seong-Hoon Kang, Kum-Jong Sun, Tae-Hyeon Yu, Young-Oog Kim, Yeong-Su Choi
  • Patent number: 10852768
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a cushion layer below the display panel, a heat-dissipation sheet below the cushion layer, and a flexible circuit substrate electrically connected to the display panel and bent toward a rear surface of the display panel. The display panel includes a first region that overlaps the flexible circuit substrate and a second region that overlap the cushion layer in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface. The cushion layer and the heat-dissipation sheet only overlap the second region in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eunju Shin
  • Patent number: 10852779
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods have been disclosed that include example hinges that enable a physical keyboard to be stowed between halves of a closed electronic device with dual screens. An example device includes a first screen, a second screen, a first hinge pair, and a second hinge pair. The first hinge pair and the second hinge pair enable 360 degrees of rotation between the first screen and the second screen. The device also includes a physical keyboard that is couplable to a plurality of positions on at least one of the first screen or the second screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mikko Makinen, Gustavo Fricke
  • Patent number: 10845843
    Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a traylike structure including one or more apertures being positioned along one or more of a first wall portion, a second wall portion, a third wall portion, and a fourth wall portion; and a flangelike structure including one or more protrusions being positioned to extend from one or more of a first lower interior surface of a first elongated member, a second lower interior surface of a second elongated member, and a third lower interior surface of the third elongated member to engage with the one or more apertures of the traylike structure thereby coupling the flangelike structure with the traylike structure. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Megan Elizabeth Zumel Manzano, Michael Cooper Ferren, Jaimie Emerald Chan, Brian Lewis Piper
  • Patent number: 10845850
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first rotary bracket that rotates about a first virtual axis and a second rotary bracket that rotates about a second virtual axis The hinge structure also includes a fixed bracket that includes the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket fixed thereto. The hinge further structure includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a first arm and a second arm. Additionally, the hinge structure includes a cam part that includes bumpy structures. A first elastic body is mounted on the first rotary member and supports at least one side of the cam part and second elastic body is mounted on the second rotary member and supports at least an opposite side of the cam part. The hinge structure also includes a support bracket that supports the first elastic body and the second elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeho Kang, Minsung Lee, Seunghyun Hwang, Chungkeun Yoo, Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10838467
    Abstract: Example hinges for an electronic device and electronic devices utilizing the hinges are disclosed. In an example, the electronic device includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and a hinge coupled between the first housing member and the second housing member. The hinge includes a first end coupled to the first housing member, a second end coupled to the second housing member, and a hinge length extending along the hinge from the first end to the second end. The hinge length is to increase as the first housing member is rotated about the hinge toward the second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dimitre D. Mehandjiysky, Nishit Gupta