Patents Examined by Rashen E Morrison
  • Patent number: 12744171
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, an exterior button, a sliding assembly and an internal button. The casing includes an outer surface and an opening at the outer surface. The exterior button has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is pivotally connected to the casing so that the exterior button is rotatably disposed at the casing. The sliding assembly is movably disposed on the casing, and includes a sliding body, a toggle and a pusher, the sliding body is located in the casing, the toggle is fixed to the sliding body and exposed to the casing, and the pusher is linked with the sliding body in a first direction, and is movably disposed at the sliding body in a second direction. The inner button is located in the casing, and the sliding assembly is located between the outer button and the inner button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Cheng, Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 12739987
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge module is provided. The hinge module connects the first body and the second body along a pivoting axis such that the first body and the second body relatively rotate to each other to be folded or unfolded via the hinge module. The hinge module includes a latch disposed in the second body, a shaft member positioned in the latch, a torsion member disposed in the first body to move along with the first body and pivotally connected to the shaft member, and a screw member penetrating through a side surface of the second body from outside the second body and extending inside the second body to lock the latch and the shaft member together. A friction force generated by a relative pivoting of the torsion member and the shaft member forms a torsion force of the hinge module. Part of the screw member is exposed on the side surface of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 12724453
    Abstract: A case system for a portable electronic device having an electrical port includes (I) a modular port assembly including (A) a front including at least one electrical port, (B) an electrical plug removably electrically couplable with the electrical port of the portable electronic device; and (II) a case assembly including (A) an interior formed in part by a base and an interior side, the interior side perpendicularly extending from the base, and (B) an exterior side, and (C) an aperture extending from the interior side to the exterior side, wherein the aperture is sized and shaped to couple with the modular port assembly such that when the modular port assembly is coupled with the aperture, the plug of the modular port assembly extends into the interior of the case assembly. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Soren Sibbesen, Brian Lewis Piper, Quentin Wade Forbes, Richard Kennedy
  • Patent number: 12724460
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of non-bending areas, and a bending area between the plurality of non-bending areas; and a support member on a rear surface of the display panel, wherein a first end of the support member in the bending area and a second end of the support member in the non-bending area have different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gotae Kim, JungHyun Kim
  • Patent number: 12720688
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing, a flexible display, and a roller unit. The flexible display may include a first portion, a second portion extending from the first portion in a first direction, and a third portion extending from the second portion. The second portion may be drawn into the inside of a first housing by sliding of a second housing in the first direction when the electronic device is converted from a second state to a first state, and may be drawn out from the inside of the first housing by sliding of the second housing in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the electronic device is converted from the first state to the second state. The third portion may be fixed to a flat region of the third section in the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungho Ahn, Hyunju Hong
  • Patent number: 12710791
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area, where the peripheral area includes a bending area extending from one side thereof, a cover window arranged on the display area of the display panel, an adhesive layer between the display panel and the cover window, and a protective layer covering the bending area and in contact with the adhesive layer, where a modulus of the adhesive layer is less than a modulus of the protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junhyeong Kim, Youngmin Cho, Woosuk Jang
  • Patent number: 12704875
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge module; a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display. The first housing is connected to the hinge module. The second housing is connected to the hinge module. The flexible display is disposed through at least a portion of the first and second housings. The flexible display includes a display panel includes a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a direction opposite, when the electronic device is in an unfolded state. The flexible display also includes a window layer disposed at the first surface and a metal sheet layer. The display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer are disposed so that a separation distance between the display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer and inner side walls of the first and second housings and generates different interlayer slips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heecheul Moon, Sinyoung Park, Inyoul Baek, Seungwhee Choi, Jonghwan Choi, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 12704884
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first body; a second body rotatably connected to the first body; a base fixed relative to the first body, a first track being formed on the base, and a first stopper being formed on the first track; and a fitting member, wherein, during rotation of the second body, the second body drives the fitting member to slide along the first track, when the second body rotates to a first preset angle, the fitting member contacts with the first stopper in a direction of rotation of the second body to restrict the rotation of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Peng Wu
  • Patent number: 12699423
    Abstract: A display module includes a display part and a protection part disposed under the display part. The display part may include a display panel including a bending area bent about a bending axis extending in a direction, a first area disposed at a side of the bending area and displaying an image, and a second area disposed at another side of the bending area and overlapping the first area in a plan view; and a circuit board disposed on the display panel in the second area. The protection part may include a protective film including a top surface facing the second area and the circuit board and an opening overlapping the bending area in a plan view; and a cushion layer disposed on the top surface of the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Namjin Jang
  • Patent number: 12699428
    Abstract: A laptop computer including a host, a movable door, a display, an input module, and a fan is provided. The host has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The movable door is disposed on the second surface. The display is pivoted to the host to be folding on the first surface or unfolding from the first surface. The input module is disposed on the first surface. The fan is disposed in the host, and the movable door covers the fan. When the movable door is removed from the fan, an impeller of the fan is exposed from the host via the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hsien Chen, Jui-Yi Yu, Yen-Chou Chueh
  • Patent number: 12701668
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes: a display, a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly includes: a hinge cover connected to the first housing and the second housing, a first hinge connected to the hinge cover to support the first area, and a second hinge connected to the hinge cover to support the second area, wherein each of the first hinge and the second hinge includes: a shaft with a folding axis, a first cam configured to perform a linear motion along the folding axis, a second cam configured to contact the first cam, and a third cam configured to contact the first cam, wherein the first cam is configured to contact only one of the second cam and the third cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonho Shin, Junghoon Park, Joongkyung Park, Hyounggil Choi
  • Patent number: 12696409
    Abstract: A tray is provided for an electronic device, and the tray includes a base and a baffle. The base has a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are connected to the bottom surface. The first sidewall is connected to the second sidewall. The second sidewall has a plurality of opening portions. The baffle is rotatably connected to the first sidewall of the base. The baffle is used to rotate relative to the opening portions. Accordingly, the rotation of the baffle may adjust the flow rate and the angle of the air flowing through the opening portions. In addition, the baffle may also be accommodated in the base, and thereby electronic components may be held over the tray and the baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Yong-Qing Zhong
  • Patent number: 12690148
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first housing part having first magnetic members disposed toward a first inner wall thereof, a second housing part having a second magnetic members disposed toward a second inner wall thereof, at least one hinge connected between the housing parts, and an accessory having third magnetic members disposed toward an attractive wall. In an unfolded state and a transition folded state, the first and third magnetic members are attractive toward each other to hold the accessory on the first housing part. In a fully folded state, the first and second inner walls are close to each other with magnetic attraction of the first and second magnetic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Han Lin, Yung-Chih Tseng, Hao-Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 12680647
    Abstract: A dematerialized information handling system display stand supports a display assembly with vertical adjustments using a single injection molded polyoxymethylene (POM) sliding member inserted in an extruded aluminum riser. A compression spring locks the sliding member in place with torsional force that releases to enable vertical movement. A hinge member couples to the sliding member to accept a display support that extends out of the riser and couples to the display assembly. Vertical sliding movement is provided with an assembly that uses only one screw for ease of assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Yi-Ming Chou, Chiu-Jung Tsen, Ching-Hui Yen
  • Patent number: 12681543
    Abstract: A rotation shaft assembly includes a connector, a first rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft, and a lock mechanism. The first rotation shaft is rotatably connected to the connector. The second rotation shaft is rotatably connected to the connector. The lock mechanism is arranged between the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft and is configured to switch a rotation of the first rotation shaft and a rotation of the second rotation shaft. In response to being at a first predetermined position, the rotation of the first rotation shaft is unlocked, and the rotation of the second rotation shaft is locked. In response to being at a second predetermined position, the rotation of the first rotation shaft is locked, and the rotation of the second rotation shaft is unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Feng Yang, Detao You
  • Patent number: 12676268
    Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with at least one flexible layer that extends over or under the keycaps. The flexible layer spans interkey spaces and lies between inner and outer keycaps. The flexible layer prevents intrusion of invasive material to the keyboard mechanisms and simplifies the appearance of the keyboard area. Some flexible layers help align keycaps by connecting inner and outer keycaps or by providing a mechanical connection interface for the keycaps. Some membranes used in the flexible layer have a layered or composite construction that increases durability and tear resistance by attaching or infusing a mesh material or other tough material to a less durable, elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Abidur R. Chowdhury, Bart K. Andre, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren
  • Patent number: 12675142
    Abstract: A hinge device of a portable terminal with a foldable structure according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: housing positioned between one end of a first body and one end of a second body; first hinge blade and second hinge blade fixed to the first body and the second body, respectively, and supported by the housing to rotate at a predetermined angle between an ‘unfolded position’ in which the first body and the second body are placed on the same horizontal line and a ‘folded position’ in which the first body and the second body face each other and come into contact with each other; and link lever for interlocking the first hinge blade and the second hinge blade with each other so that the first hinge blade and the second hinge blade move relative to each other, wherein the first hinge blade and the second hinge blade have first inclined link groove and second inclined link groove formed on the undersides thereof, and correspondingly thereto, the link lever has first link protrusion and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: FINE M-TEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Chun Hong, Hyun Taek Jung, Chang Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 12660104
    Abstract: A detachable cable hub device includes a covering, a first connection module, and a second connection module. The first connection module includes a first sidewall and a first connection seat, and one end of the first sidewall is connected to a first side of the covering. The second connection module includes a second sidewall and a second connection seat, and one end of the second sidewall is connected to a second side of the covering, wherein the first and second sides are opposite. The first sidewall is provided with a first installation portion, and the second sidewall is provided with a second installation portion. A distance of the first installation portion to the covering is different from a distance of the second installation portion thereto. The first connection seat is disposed at the first installation portion, and the second connection seat is disposed at the second installation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: AETINA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Jung Lo, Ying-Jui Hung, Yung-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 12638889
    Abstract: A foldable assembly of an electronic device and an electronic device. The electronic device may be a terminal product that includes a foldable flexible display, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable device, a vehicle-mounted device, a virtual reality device, a notebook computer, a super mobile personal computer, a netbook, or a personal digital assistant. Support plates are respectively disposed between each door plate and the floating plate of the foldable assembly, and a protruding part and a recessed part are disposed on a side of the support plate facing the floating plate. In an unfolded state, a protruding part and a recessed part of two support plates correspondingly fit with each other. In a folded state, the protruding part is elastically bent and abuts against an upper end face of the floating plate, and the recessed part is separated from the floating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaolei Zhang, Mingqian Gao, Yilin Lu, Haifei Li, Leibo Yuan
  • Patent number: 12641707
    Abstract: A ground point fixing device for a power supply module includes an engaging part and a fastening part. The engaging part includes an engaging body, a joining portion and an engaging portion. The engagement body has a body outer diameter and a body surface larger than a grounding hole on a power supply module circuit board. The joining portion is disposed on the body surface and has a joining portion outer diameter smaller than the grounding hole. The engagement portion is disposed on the body surface and around an outer circumference of the joining portion. The joining portion is passed through the grounding hole to be connected to the fastening part, so that the engagement portion of the engaging part is engaged in the grounding hole, and the fastening part and the engagement body of the engaging part are respectively fixed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: ACBEL POLYTECH INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Heng Lin, Cheng-Chi Yang, Yung-Han Kuo