Patents Examined by Nidhi Thaker
  • Patent number: 10834299
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing in which an opening is formed, a microphone disposed inside the housing and configured to collect sound from the opening, a light emitter disposed inside the housing and configured to emit light from the opening, and a buffer member configured to block the opening. The buffer member has a base portion, a first portion facing the microphone, and a second portion facing the light emitter. The first portion is a cut portion of the base portion. The second portion is a portion protruding from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akira Tagaya
  • Patent number: 10823994
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a frame case to support four sides of a display panel. The frame case is formed by bending a bar-shaped member made of a metal into a rectangular ring shape. Opposite ends of the bar-shaped member facing each other are covered by a cover member, which prevents quality degradation of the appearance of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Youn Yoon, Myeong Gil Kim, Dong Jin Lee, Hyun Jun Jung, Jong Hee Han, Kwang Hyuck So, Jae Wook Yoo
  • Patent number: 10817026
    Abstract: A foldable terminal is provided. The foldable terminal includes a housing including two casings and a bendable portion capable of being bent and deformed, the bendable portion being connected between the two casings; a flexible screen; and an air bag provided between the bendable portion and the flexible screen. When the foldable terminal is in an unfolded state, gas is in the air bag, and the air bag supports an inner side of the flexible screen, when the foldable terminal is in a folded state, the gas is moved out of the air bag to make the air bag shrunken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Yugui Lin, Jiao Cheng, Weibin Yu
  • Patent number: 10817029
    Abstract: A portable information handling system having a display on each of opposing rotationally coupled housing portions monitors for objects disposed on a display and takes corrective action if the housing portions rotate to a closed position that impacts the object on an opposing display. For instance, a keyboard or stylus placed on one display is detected by the touchscreen, by Hall sensors, by IR sensors and or other sensors. The rotational position and angular velocity of the housing portions are tracked and analyzed to take corrective action if the housing portions will reach a closed position in less than a predetermined time. The corrective action may include visual and audible warnings and/or braking at a hinge that works against hinge rotation to slow or stop impact by the object and display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Donald Oliphant
  • Patent number: 10820441
    Abstract: An installation tool for aiding in securing a device within a data center rack, the installation tool includes a plate having a shape appropriate to fit within an interior of the data center rack; a first mount extending from a first front corner of the plate, the first mount having a first peg; and a second mount extending from a second front corner of the plate, the second mount having a second peg; the first and second peg are to secure the first mount and the second mount to a frame of the data center rack; and the plate provides a surface to hold the device within the data center rack for the device to be secured to the data center rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Glenn Keller
  • Patent number: 10795415
    Abstract: A foldable display has multiple layers, including at least a display layer that creates the display that users see when looking at the foldable display and a stiff support layer that provides the display layer with support despite the foldable nature of the display. An adhesive layer binds the display layer to the stiff support layer. The stiff support layer has a stiffness that is at least six times greater than the stiffness of the adhesive layer and at least six times greater than the stiffness of the display layer. Given the foldable nature of the display, there is typically a hinge system below part of the display. In situations in which pressure is applied to the foldable display (e.g., by a user's finger or stylus), the stiffness of the stiff support layer prevents the display from being damaged despite the presence of the hinge system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Alberto R. Cavallaro, Roger W. Harmon
  • Patent number: 10791638
    Abstract: A locking device for a notebook computer contains: a fixer and a rotatable connection rod. The fixer includes a bottom extension configured to support a bottom of the notebook computer, and the fixer includes a lock body configured to abut against a rear end of the notebook computer. The lock body has at least one orifice configured to connect with a cable lock, and the lock body has a first receiving aperture and a second receiving aperture. The rotatable connection rod includes a rod body rotatably arranged above a keyboard of the notebook computer, a first coupling post and a second coupling post which are rotatably connected with two ends of the rod body respectively. The first coupling post is inserted into the first receiving aperture of a first side of the lock body, and the second coupling post is inserted into a second side of the lock body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SINOX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chien-Hung Wu
  • Patent number: 10775852
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes two housing structures, a hinge structure, and a flexible display, the hinge structure includes a first saw-toothed spur gear, a second saw-toothed spur gear, a third saw-toothed spur gear, a fourth saw-toothed spur gear, a first guide structure fixed to the first housing structure and rotated by the gears, and a second guide structure fixed to the second housing structure and rotated in an opposite direction of the first guide structure, the first guide structure is rotated about a first axis formed from a bottom surface of the flexible display upwards, and the second guide structure is rotated about a second axis that is spaced apart from the first axis and is formed from the bottom surface of the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Yoon Kim, Jung Jin Kim, Young Sun Park, Chung Keun Yoo
  • Patent number: 10768675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a partition in a chassis, which can transition between at least two positions to receive more than one configuration of modules. The partition can include a first end and a second end, each of which has resting positions adjacent to the chassis body. The partition can further include a middle portion, which is in a raised position above the floor of the chassis body, but can bend flexibly towards the floor. In a first configuration of the chassis, a single, larger module can slide over the partition. In a second configuration of the chassis, two smaller modules can slide into adjacent positions in the chassis body, separated by the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Cheng-Chieh Weng, Ming-Lung Wang
  • Patent number: 10761565
    Abstract: An aspect provides an apparatus, including: a receptacle for an information handling device having a user display, the receptacle having at least a first side, a second side, and at least one edge, wherein the first side of the receptacle has at least one opening therein through which the information handling device is insertable there-through and the second side forms a back of the receptacle; a protrusion from the second side of the receptacle pivotably attached to the second side of the receptacle and of sufficient length such that the protrusion will wrap around an edge of the receptacle and cover the opening in the first side of the receptacle; and wherein at least a portion of the protrusion comprises thereon a mechanism that permits the edge of the receptacle to be held in position. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Seth Doughton Rumsey
  • Patent number: 10765022
    Abstract: A case includes a hook caught on part of a cover. The cover includes an insertion portion of a cylindrical shape into which a rod to detach the caught hook is inserted. The insertion portion includes an inclined portion and a receiving portion on which the hook is caught. When the rod is inserted into the insertion portion, the tip end of the rod is put into a gap between the inclined portion and the hook, and the rod is inclined toward the inclined portion, then the hook is detached from the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuto Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 10761567
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a facial interface in a head-mount display. The facial interface assembly is comprised of three separate layers of various materials that are contoured to assemble into a removable facial interface that may be replaced in the event that it becomes worn due to use. The facial interface assembly is composed of a periphery frame, a semi-rigid frame, and facial interface foam. These three layers are of varying rigidity, and support contours designed to fit together in a flush manner comprising a removable facial interface assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10765030
    Abstract: Provided is an adapter for rack-mounted computing equipment, the adapter including: a chassis; two mounts coupled to the chassis, each of the two mounts having a respective hole shaped to receive and support rack-mountable computing equipment, wherein centers of the holes are between 460 and 470 mm (millimeters) apart from one another in a side-to-side direction of the chassis; two members extending from front of the chassis, the two members being less than 18 mm tall and being between 530 and 550 mm apart in the side-to-side direction; a channel extending at least half a distance along the chassis in a front-to-back direction, the channel defining a volume configured to hold cables extending from a back side of the chassis to a front side of the chassis; and a bus-bar connector mount configured to position a bus-bar connector extending from a back of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Vapor IO Inc.
    Inventors: Steven White, Nick Velander
  • Patent number: 10756307
    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: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Hee Park, Eun Gil Choi, Dae Kyun Oh, Young Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 10754391
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that include hinged portions and controlling rotation of the portions. One example can include a display coupled to a first end of an arm. The example can also include a base rotatably secured to a hollow shaft that is fixed to the arm. The hollow shaft defines an axis of rotation of the arm relative to the base. The base can also include first and second opposing axial cam elements positioned on the hollow shaft and a spring positioned on the hollow shaft. The first and second opposing axial cam elements can be oriented relative to one another such that rotation of the arm toward the base causes the first and second axial cam elements to move away from one another along the hollow shaft thereby compressing the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Park, Karsten Aagaard
  • Patent number: 10739824
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module including at least one first inserting portion; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the display module and including a second inserting portion that overlaps with at least some parts of the first inserting portion; and at least one function module, where at least some parts of the at least one function module are inserted into the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-su Ahn, Seog-geun Lee, Yong-sang Yun
  • Patent number: 10736211
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device according to certain embodiments comprises a display, a cover covering one or more hinges, and a flexible printed circuit board disposed between the flexible display and the cover, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes, a cover section accommodated in the cover, a first connection section extending to a first side of the cover section, and a second connection section extending to a second side of the cover section, wherein the cover section includes a first fixing area extending from the first connection section and configured to fix an area of the flexible printed circuit board to the electronic device, a second fixing area extending from the second connection section and configured to fix another area of the flexible printed circuit board to the electronic device, and a deformable area disposed between the first fixing area and the second fixing area, and wherein a number of multiple conductive layers forming the first fixing area and a number of conductive layers
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungsik Park, Dohun Cha
  • Patent number: 10721833
    Abstract: A server which can be connected from the back or from the front includes a case and a compute node disposed in the case. The case has a front board and an opposite rear board. The compute node has a plurality of ports for connecting to external cables. The front board has a first opening defined thereon, the rear board has a second opening defined thereon, and the second opening faces the first opening. The compute node is capable of being loaded into the case facing a first direction, such that the plurality of ports are exposed from the first opening. The compute node is also capable of being loaded into the case facing a second direction, opposite to the first direction, such that the plurality of ports are exposed from the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fan-Yin Meng, Han-Yu Li, Ge Liu, Cheng Yang, Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 10712786
    Abstract: A multifunctional device includes a base (1), a housing (4) releasably secured to the base (1), a casing (2) concealed by the housing (4), and a toy (3) concealed by the casing (2). The base (1) includes a tray (13). The casing (2) includes first and second pad members (21, 22) arranged symmetrically. The second pad member (22) includes a ring member (24) having top projections (243) and recesses (244) alternating with the projections (243) and being complimentary to the projections (243) respectively. The toy (3) includes first and second half bodies (31, 32) arranged symmetrically, and a joining member (33). The toy (3) can be folded or unfolded. The housing (4) includes an open top (41), a blind bottom (42), a first flange (43) around the open top (41), and a second flange (44) around the blind bottom (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 10691841
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing with a first and at least one second opening state, an opening detector, and a first installation position and at least one second installation position for the opening detector, wherein the opening detector, if it is arranged on the first installation position, detects the first, as well as the at least one second opening state, and the opening detector, if it is arranged on the at least one second installation position, only detects the at least one second opening state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Kannler