Patents Examined by Theron S Milliser
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Patent number: 11435785Abstract: A foldable display device is proposed, the foldable display device including a first body and a second body formed in a plate shape to be arranged symmetrically; a display part attached to the first body and the second body to be folded or unfolded; and a hinge device coupled to the first body and the second body to connect the bodies to each other to allow the first body and the second body to be folded and unfolded and having first and second bracket, first and second main shafts, a rotation inducing part, and a movable part composed of first and second connection plates, wherein when the first and second bodies are folded, the first and second connection plates are in proximity to each other, and the first and second link connectors move about the first and second main shafts to be in proximity to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: EUM, INC.Inventors: In-Sung Song, Seung-Hee Cho
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Patent number: 11432419Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a first power semiconductor element having a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor module also includes a second power semiconductor element having a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor module also includes first, second, third, and fourth conductor plates, and a connecting part. The connecting part is integrally formed with the second conductor plate, extends toward the third conductor plate, and is connected to the third conductor plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Tokihito Suwa, Yujiro Kaneko, Yusuke Takagi, Shinichi Fujino, Takahiro Shimura
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Patent number: 11429155Abstract: An information handling system includes an outer housing and a processor and a memory disposed in the outer housing. The processor is configured to execute instructions to process information. The memory is configured to store the information. The information handling system includes a piezoelectric transducer disposed in the outer housing and mechanically coupled to a surface held by the outer housing. The information handling system includes a sensor disposed in the outer housing and configured to generate an indicator of user presence in a zone proximate to the piezoelectric transducer and above a second side of the surface. The information handling system includes a controller disposed in the outer housing and coupled to the memory. The controller is configured to selectively configure the piezoelectric transducer to be responsive to a first subsystem or to be responsive to a second subsystem according to the indicator of user presence.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Douglas Jarrett Peeler, Srinivas Kamepalli
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Patent number: 11429148Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a mainframe computer, a sliding cover and an electrically-controlled driving device. The mainframe computer includes a base, a receiving recess formed on the base, and a plurality of vent holes which are evenly distributed on the base. The sliding cover slidably covers the receiving recess and the vent holes. The electrically-controlled driving device includes an electric motor and a linkage set. The linkage set is connected to the electric motor and the sliding cover for moving the sliding cover with the electric motor, so that the sliding cover is allowed to cover the vent holes and expose the vent holes from the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Kuo-Hsien Lee, Shen-Pu Hsieh
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Patent number: 11402875Abstract: An electronic device including a display is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display, and a bonding layer. The housing includes a front plate including a flat portion and at least one curved portion bent from a periphery of the flat portion, and disposed to face a first direction, a rear plate disposed to face a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member including a first surface disposed to face a direction that is perpendicular to the first and second directions, and extending while facing the curved portion and surrounding at least a partial space between the front plate and the rear plate. A first groove is recessed on the first surface in the second direction and in which an edge of the curved portion is accommodated, and a second groove is recessed on the inner side of the housing when viewed from the top of the front plate, the second groove is recessed in the second direction, and to which a bonding liquid is applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chongkun Cho, Jaehee Kim, Daehyeong Park, Uyhyeon Jeong, Sunggun Cho, Wonhee Choi, Jongmin Choi, Seunghyun Hwang
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Patent number: 11395427Abstract: The disclosure discloses a control panel and an outdoor device with the control panel, which can discharge accumulated water in the control panel to prevent water accumulation. A control panel for preventing water accumulation includes a display sheet which is transparent or translucent and used for covering and protecting a circuit board and/or component, an interface label having functional areas allowing a user to observe or operate the circuit board and/or component, and an adhesive layer connected between areas of the display sheet and the interface label except for the functional areas so as to adhere the display sheet and the interface label together. Cavities are formed between the functional areas of the interface label and corresponding locations of the display sheet so as to form a display window and/or key windows. The water guiding grooves are provided in the adhesive layer for communicating the cavities with the outside so as to discharge the accumulated water.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AGInventor: He Jun
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Patent number: 11360519Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, at least one hinge, and at least one electronic assembly. The hinge is connected between the first body and the second body, and the first body and the second body are adapted to rotate relatively through the hinge. The electronic assembly is connected to the second body. A first gap exists between the electronic assembly and the hinge in an axial direction of the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ming-Chung Peng, Jih-Houng Lee, Ko-Fan Chen, Hsin-Yu Huang
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Patent number: 11350538Abstract: The electronic apparatus, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, comprises a housing defining the exterior of the electronic apparatus, a cover which, with the housing, defines at least part of the exterior of the electronic apparatus, and a coupling structure arranged on the housing and configured to detachably couple the cover to the housing, wherein the coupling structure may comprise an opening, a screw coupling structure located inside the opening, a connection part for connecting the perimeters of the screw coupling structure and the opening, and one or more catching protrusions protruding from the perimeter of the opening towards the screw coupling structure, and wherein the cover may comprise a hook configured to be hooked to the one or more catching protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eu Gene Kim
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Patent number: 11337321Abstract: A foldable terminal is provided. The foldable terminal includes a casing assembly, a display screen, and a foldable mechanism. The casing assembly includes a first casing and a second casing. The display screen is coupled with the first casing and the second casing. The foldable mechanism includes a carrier plate, a first cover plate, a second cover plate, a first rotating arm, and a second rotating arm. The carrier plate has a first side rotatably coupled with the first cover plate and a second side rotatably coupled with the second cover plate. The first cover plate is slidably coupled with the first casing, and the second cover plate is slidably coupled with the second casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Yuhu Jia
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Patent number: 11334121Abstract: The present subject matter relates to hinge connectors with rotation control units. In an example, a hinge connector may couple a base unit with a cover unit of a device. The hinge connector includes hinge shaft. The rotation control unit is to control the rotation of the hinge shaft and stop a free-rotation of the hinge shaft at a predefined angle with respect to the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu, Chung Hua Ku
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Patent number: 11314112Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes: a display panel; a chassis accommodating the display panel; a plurality of circuit boards accommodated in the chassis; a flexible cable electrically connected to each of the plurality of circuit boards; and a deformation member comprising a thermally reactive material positioned on a portion of the cable wherein, at least one portion of the cable is configured to contact the chassis to provide a return path based on heat being generated by the chassis to deform the deformation member.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Seok Lee, Joon Mok Han
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Patent number: 11294425Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, two casings and a handle unit. The main body includes a board portion with two ends extending to form two extension portions. The board portion and extension portions together form a recess. The casings are demountably fixed to the extension portions. The casings and the main body together form a movement space and a protruding post. The handle unit includes a gripping member and two movement elements. The movement elements are movably disposed at two ends of the gripping member. The movement elements each have a guiding through hole for fitting around a column of the main body. The gripping member is operable to switch between an opened position and a shut position relative to the main body because of the movement elements. The handle unit separates from the main body when the casings are removed from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Wan-Lin Hsu, Juei-Chi Chang
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Patent number: 11294430Abstract: A media device may include (i) a display device having a front side including a display surface, (ii) a support housing for supporting the display device in each of a plurality of alternative orientations on an external surface, the support housing extending from a back side of the display device between a mounting surface of the support housing abutting the back side of the display device and a distal end of the support housing, (iii) a coupling member disposed at the mounting surface of the support housing and mounted to the display device, and (iv) a battery power supply disposed within the support housing and electrically coupled to the display device via an electrical path extending through the coupling member. Various other systems, devices, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Chunli Chen
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Patent number: 11256303Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shaft structure and an electronic device. A shaft structure includes a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, and two or more dual-shaft modules. A dual-shaft module comprises a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element. The first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element. The synchronizing element is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft. The first fixing element is connected to one end of the connecting element and the first fixing bracket. The second fixing element is connected to another end of the connecting element and the second fixing bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 11256468Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a front member on a front surface of the display panel, a driving circuit on a rear surface of the display panel and connected to the display panel, a supporting frame configured to surround a side surface of the display panel and a side surface of the driving circuit, a first support supported by the supporting frame and on the rear surface of the display panel, and a vibration generating module supported by the first support to vibrate the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: SeulKi Nam, Taehyung Kim, SunBok Song, Seunghyeon Kim
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Patent number: 11256302Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a hinge assembly that includes an axle and leaves where at least one of the leaves includes a leaf magnet that includes north poles and south poles; and a first housing and a second housing that include leaf receptacles that, in a coupled state, receive the leaves of the hinge assembly to pivotably couple the first housing and the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Anthony Holung, Tin-Lup Wong, Joseph David Plunkett, Ritchie Alan Russ, Philip John Jakes, Bouziane Yebka
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Patent number: 11249519Abstract: A computing device is movable into an airplane mode. A spine on a hinge connects a display to a keyboard. The back surface of the keyboard includes keyboard magnetic material and the spine include spine magnetic material. The spine magnetic material is magnetically attracted to the keyboard. In the airplane mode, the spine is magnetically connected to the keyboard such that the display is secured relative to the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katherine Margaret Bailey, Karsten Aagaard, Minh Cao Nguyen
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Patent number: 11199873Abstract: Provided is a protective case for a foldable image display apparatus which prevents the hinge breakage due to an external force action exceeding the allowable range in the folded state of the foldable image display apparatus and prevents scratching, stabbing, and other damages of the screen display surface due to foreign substances introduced into the folding space gap formed inside the folding inner surface. The protective case primarily supports and disperses an external force even when an external force is applied to the hinge part in the folded state, and the protective case occupies and closes the folding space gap which is an empty space area.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: GANANHANDONGJIDUL INC.Inventor: You Seob Lim
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Patent number: 11169572Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Blake Edmund Dunbar, Dwight Linwood Franz, Ralph Chen, Yang Zhang, Robert Pierce, Mark Tentler, Sean Philip Kearney, Mark Howe, Kevin Sharpe, Paul Morris, Doyle Davis
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Patent number: 11163339Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a dual-shaft hinge module is provided. The second body has a first reference plane and a second reference plane opposite to each other. The dual-shaft hinge module has a first shaft and a second shaft that are connected to the first body and the second body respectively. The second shaft is a cam shaft. A cam portion of the cam shaft abuts between a pair of stop portions of the second body. The first body rotates relative to the second body through the dual-shaft hinge module. When the first body is switched from a state of overlapping the first reference plane to a state of overlapping the second reference plane, the cam portion pushes the stop portions to drive the second body away from the first body.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu