Patents Examined by Rockshana D Chowdhury
  • Expandable display device
    Patent number: 11545054
    Abstract: A flexible display panel of an expandable display device includes a first side with a display unit, and a second side opposite to the first side. A bending guide includes an external guide that faces part of the first side and has a first curved side, and an internal guide that faces part of the second side and has a second curved side. A slider that slides on the bending guide is attached to, one end portion of the flexible display panel. A radius of the first curved side is greater than a radius of the second curved side. When the slider moves toward the bending guide, the first side contacts the first curved side and is bent by the first curved side, and when the slider moves away from the bending guide, the second side contacts the second curved side and is bent by the second curved side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hun Lee, Sun Ho Kim, Young-Seok Seo, Tae An Seo, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Portable electronic apparatus with multiple screens
    Patent number: 11543858
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with multiple screens includes a first screen and a second screen movably coupled to the first screen along an arcuate path to be received in the first screen or moved out of the first screen. The first screen and the second screen face a same side of the portable electronic apparatus. The second screen includes a base, a lifting mechanism disposed on the base, and a display unit. The display unit is disposed on the lifting mechanism to be driven by the lifting mechanism to be lifted or lowered relative to the base. When the second screen is moved out of the first screen and a step is provided between a display surface of the display unit and a display surface of the first screen, the display unit is adapted to be lifted relative to the base through the lifting mechanism to compensate the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Pao-Ching Huang
  • Adjustable computing device hanger
    Patent number: 11540402
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Multi-row pluggable high-radix modules
    Patent number: 11531382
    Abstract: A computing system comprises a module cage for containing a system board and a plurality of pluggable modules, the module cage having a front face, the pluggable modules arranged in at least two rows of pluggable module locations extending parallel to the front face within the module cage. A layered module locking system including a sliding front locking handle and a sliding rear locking handle is provided. The sliding rear locking handle extending beneath the front locking handle. The sliding locking handles each includes at least one locking feature for slidably engaging with at least one foot of a pluggable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, John Norton
  • Attachable display screen for electronic devices
    Patent number: 11531374
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an attachable external display screen for use on electronic devices. The display screen may be removably mounted onto a surface of an electronic device to provide the user with an additional display screen. The attachable display screen may utilize a dual sliding mechanism that allows for the display screen to slide out to different lengths relative to the screen of the electronic device. The attachable display screen may also utilize a torque hinge to pivotally couple the display screen to a frame that mounts onto the electronic device. The attachable display screen is rotatable about both the horizontal and vertical axes, which allows a user to tilt and adjust the angle of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Stand Steady Company, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Tyler Hudgins, Antoine Planche, Scott Alexander Freeman, William Marcus Vatis
  • Electronic device including flexible display and hinge structure
    Patent number: 11531378
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relates to a foldable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seo Lee, Sangchul Lee
  • Mounting mechanism and electronic device having the same
    Patent number: 11528818
    Abstract: A mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a ceiling or a wall includes a fixing seat with a mounting hole, a trigger button in the mounting hole, two clamping members slidably connected to the fixing seat, and two first elastic members. The clamping members abut opposing ends of the first positioning portion when the trigger button is at a first position, and the clamping members move toward each other by a resilient force when the trigger button moves toward the second position. In a second position two ends of the fixing member are clamped, thereby the electronic device is mounted firmly and stably to the fixing member. An electronic device having the mounting mechanism is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ching Su
  • Portable information device
    Patent number: 11520382
    Abstract: A portable information device includes a display extending over a first chassis and a second chassis, and a bezel disposed straddling over an outer edge of the display and a chassis frame, adjacent to the outer edge, of the first chassis and the second chassis and having a bending part. The bending part includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes first and second side portions. The first side portion is fixed to a front face of the outer edge and the second side portion is disposed to be relatively movable with respect to the chassis frame, in a width direction straddling over the outer edge and the chassis frame of the first chassis and the second chassis. The second member is fixed to a front face of the first member and made of a material more flexible than that of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Shibayama, Seita Horikoshi, Yuta Tsuganezawa, Tatsuya Ushioda, Hiroaki Kinoshita
  • Wearable device
    Patent number: 11516934
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided, including a shell, a body installed in the shell to implement a function of the wearable device, and a detachable part. The detachable part is detachably installed on the shell. An air hole is provided on the shell, a first end of the air hole is located on a surface of the shell that faces the body, and a second end of the air hole is located on a surface of the shell that faces away from the body. The detachable part and the shell jointly form a dirt collection groove and at least one air channel, the air hole communicates with the at least one air channel through the dirt collection groove, and an end of the air channel that faces away from the dirt collection groove communicates with an external environment of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Yang, Zhihong Tang, Feng Tian, Jiawei Lv
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 11513567
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a first module, a second module, a hinge member, a first rotary member, a second rotary member, and a wire. The first module and the second module are hinged to the hinge member. The first rotary member and the second rotary member are connected to the hinge member and rotatable around a first axis and a second axis relative to the hinge member, respectively. The wire extends through the first rotary member and the second rotary member to electrically connect the first module and the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: ACER INCORPORATED, LEOHAB ENTERPRISE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Liu, Chao-Chi Lin
  • Cabled module for adding memory devices to a system
    Patent number: 11510333
    Abstract: A module, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); a power and management connector disposed on the PCB to connect to a computing device via a first cable; a data connector disposed on the PCB to connect to the computing device via a second cable; and a memory slot, to accept a memory device, disposed on the PCB and connected to the power and management connector and the data connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Norton, Vincent Nguyen
  • Computing chassis including removeable midplanes
    Patent number: 11507147
    Abstract: A computing chassis, including: a first storage processor assembly; a second storage processor assembly; a first midplane, wherein the first storage processor assembly and the second storage processor assembly are coupled concurrently to the first midplane; and a second midplane, wherein the first storage processor assembly and the second storage processor assembly are coupled concurrently to the second midplane, wherein communication between the first storage processor assembly and the second storage processor assembly is through the first midplane and the second midplane independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Stephen Edward Strickland
  • Foldable electronic device having foldable display
    Patent number: 11503728
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
  • Bulkhead interface and cable connector
    Patent number: 11503724
    Abstract: An AC trunk cable assembly and a system for coupling AC power to a power grid. In one embodiment, the AC trunk cable assembly comprises an AC trunk cable that (i) comprises at least two wires for carrying AC voltage phases, and (ii) does not have a ground wire; and a plurality of AC trunk splice connectors, spaced along the AC trunk cable, for coupling to a plurality of inverters in a one-to-one-correspondence, wherein each AC trunk splice connector of the plurality of AC trunk splice connectors comprises at least two phase-line conductors for coupling AC power from the corresponding inverter to the at least two wires of the AC trunk cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Linderman
  • Docking station
    Patent number: 11493961
    Abstract: A docking station has a base, a main casing, a cover body, a ventilation layer, and multiple first lateral openings. The main casing forms a first inner space and has multiple first through-holes. The ventilation layer is in gaseous communication with the first inner space via the first through-holes. The cover body is fixed to the main casing, and the ventilation layer is formed between the cover body and the main casing. The first lateral openings are formed in the cover body and in gaseous communication with the ventilation layer. When in use, heat generated by electronic components inside the first inner space makes air inside the first inner space flow upwards to the ventilation layer and subsequently exits the docking station via the first lateral openings. Meanwhile, cool air enters the first inner space via the first lateral openings to dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BIZLINK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Tseng, Yu-Shih Chin
  • Portable information device having a flexible display
    Patent number: 11487329
    Abstract: A portable information device is described. The portable information device includes a first chassis, a second chassis, a display, and a flexible sheet-shaped member. The display includes a folding region located between the first and second chassis. The sheet-shaped member is attached to a first fixed point located at a position offset from a center of the folding region to a side of the first chassis, and is also attached to a second fixed point located at a position offset from the center of the folding region to a side of the second chassis. In addition, the sheet-shaped member includes a first strength changing section in which a flexural strength decreases gradually from the first fixed point towards a first inflection point, and a second strength changing section in which the flexural strength decreases gradually from the second fixed point towards a second inflection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Moriyuki Tsuchihashi, Takayuki Morino, Kenji Watamura
  • Display device, control method therefor, and head-mounted virtual display device
    Patent number: 11487324
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a display panel, and a moveable structure located between the base substrate and the display panel, fixedly connected to the display panel and slidably connected to the base substrate; the display panel includes pixel areas and non-pixel areas between the pixel areas; in displaying phase, the moveable structure is configured to control the display panel to perform reciprocating motion with a preset cycle, the distance that the display panel moves in a single direction in the preset cycle is smaller than or equal to the width of a non-pixel area in the single direction, the preset cycle is the time required for the display panel to perform reciprocating motion once, and the time that the display panel moves in the single direction in the preset cycle is equal to the time that an image of the display panel is refreshed once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Li, Hao Zhang, Yali Liu, Ruijun Dong, Chenru Wang
  • Electronic device including protective structure for protecting flexible display
    Patent number: 11481000
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing structure including a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge housing, a hinge structure that is at least partially disposed in the hinge housing and that connects at least part of the first housing and at least part of the second housing to allow the first housing and the second housing to be folded or unfolded, with a folding axis therebetween, a display extending from the first housing to the second housing across the hinge housing, and a protective structure disposed at an edge of the hinge housing that faces a direction of the folding axis. The protective structure includes a fixed part disposed in the hinge housing, guide parts disposed in the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and moving parts including cover portions that cover at least parts of a periphery of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dooryong Kim, Doosun Yoon, Howon Lee, Inyoul Baek
  • Display device
    Patent number: 11477901
    Abstract: A display device reduces or minimizes a stress applied to a display panel in a folded state. The display device includes a display panel including a bendable area; and a panel support portion combined to the display panel and including a multi-joint member to support the bendable area, and the multi-joint member includes: a plurality of hard material portions sequentially arranged in a first direction, mutually combined to be rotated with respect to one another, and including a first surface arranged toward the bendable area; and a soft material portion contacting the first surface and fixed to the plurality of hard material portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Choi, Young Eun Oh, Han Sun Ryou, Man Sik Myeong
  • Covers to conceal inner portions of apparatuses
    Patent number: 11460880
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm and a cover connected to the arm, where the cover conceals an inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a vertical orientation relative to a base of the apparatus, and the cover is concealed in the inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Arthur Zarnowitz, Henry Chu, Victor Su, Marcus Hoggarth, Isaac Teece, Andrew Guscott, Harc Lee, Gianluca Berruti, Kang-Han Cheng, Sung-Hsuan Weng