Patents Examined by Xanthia C Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11579707
    Abstract: A shelf bracket is provided. The shelf bracket includes a shelf member and opposing side flanges extending from a back plate. A front flange extends from each of said opposing side flanges. The back plate, shelf member, side flange, and front flange define a cavity configured to receive an enclosure, such as by moving the enclosure in a vertical direction in and out of engagement with the cavity. The shelf member defines a bottom limit of the cavity such that movement of the enclosure into the cavity is limited to a first vertical direction and movement of the enclosure out of the cavity is limited to a second vertical direction, the second vertical direction being diametrically opposed to the first vertical direction. A support flange is optionally included, which is configured to engage with a support structure so as to provide support for the shelf bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin R. Stoops
  • Patent number: 11572975
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 11570919
    Abstract: An apparatus with a housing which stores a plurality of data storage magazines where each data storage magazine includes a plurality of data storage devices. The housing includes a movable carriage configured to selectively couple a set of data storage devices held by a particular data storage magazine to a host device. The housing also includes a physical locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent data storage devices from coupling to the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa, Krishnan Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11570918
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connection device includes an engaging claw extending in a first direction from a first member, and a receiving portion provided in a second member. The engaging claw includes a pair of first side surfaces, and a pair of engaging protrusions projecting out from the respective side surface. Each engaging protrusion includes an inclined surface continuous from the first side surface and inclined to the first direction. The receiving portion includes a pair of slopes extending in the first direction and each including a second side surface engaging the first side surface, and an engaging projection connected to the second side surface, the engaging projection engaging the engaging protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eitaro Miyake, Daisuke Ando
  • Patent number: 11570912
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display device, including a flexible display panel and a support structure, the flexible display panel includes a main structure region, a bending region and an extension region, the bending region is bent to locate the extension region at a back of the main structure region, an accommodation space is formed between the main structure region, the extension region and the bending region, at least part of the support structure is located in the accommodation space, and one end of the support structure extends into a bending space surrounded by the bending region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghong Zhou, Shiming Shi, Shangchieh Chu
  • Patent number: 11560059
    Abstract: An apparatus for deploying a display unit includes: a cowl cross bar disposed inside a crash pad; a housing disposed on the cowl cross bar and fastened to a center part of the crash pad; a display unit configured to be deployed along the housing; a rotating unit configured to rotate the housing with respect to the cowl cross bar; a driving unit coupled to the cowl cross bar in order to cause sliding movement of the cowl cross bar; and a controller configured to control at least one of the extent of deployment of the display unit, the amount of sliding movement of the cowl cross bar, or the amount of rotation of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hye Kyung Kim, Joo Hwa Kim, Il Chang Sung, Yoon Im
  • Patent number: 11556192
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Francois Beaumier, Karim Dhambri, Daniel Susla, Matthew Labunka, Ian Moulton, Samer Alameer, Michael Tooker
  • Patent number: 11558975
    Abstract: A server system comprises a deck, a front panel arranged on the deck and defining a collecting space; two doors arranged on opposite sides of the deck, and being perpendicular to the front panel; two receiving frame structures arranged between the doors in a back to back arrangement, and configured to receive multiple rows and columns of a plurality of storage drives horizontally, wherein two periphery corridors are each defined between one of the doors and one of the receiving frame structure facing the one door; two circuit boards arranged between the two receiving frame structures, wherein the two circuit boards comprise a plurality of slits, wherein a central corridor is defined between the two circuit boards; a storage cover disposed above the deck over the two periphery corridors, the central corridor, the two receiving frame structures, and the two circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Wang, Han-Chung Chien, Sheng-Chan Lin, Hao-Hsiang Hsu, Chiung-Wei Lin, An-Hsin Chen
  • Patent number: 11557489
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cavity structures in integrated circuit (IC) package supports, as well as related methods and apparatuses. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package support may include: a cavity in a dielectric material, wherein the cavity has a bottom and sidewalls; conductive contacts at the bottom of the cavity, wherein the conductive contacts include a first material; a first peripheral material outside the cavity, wherein the first peripheral material is at the sidewalls of the cavity and proximate to the bottom of the cavity, and the first peripheral material includes the first material; and a second peripheral material outside the cavity, wherein the second peripheral material is at the sidewalls of the cavity and on the first peripheral material, and the second peripheral material is different than the first peripheral material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Jain, Sai Vadlamani, Junnan Zhao, Ji Yong Park, Kyu Oh Lee, Cheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11558972
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical center of a vehicle includes a cover member defining a first cover lock assurance (CLA) feature and configured to cover electrical components of the electrical center when the first CLA feature is fully engaged with a second CLA feature defined by a housing of the electrical center and a CLA system configured to assure the full engagement of the cover member to the housing of the electrical center, the CLA system including a third CLA feature configured to selectively engage/disengage with the first and second CLA features to engage the cover member to the housing of the electrical center and a machine-readable indicator configured to be fully visible and readable by a CLA device when the third CLA feature is fully engaged and seated within the first and second CLA features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Itzel Alejandra Hinojos Salayandia, Eric J. Stern, Sergio Armendariz Molina, Daniel Scott Eichorn, Daniel Alejandro Argumedo Sifuentes, Roberto Carlos Chacon
  • Patent number: 11550369
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mikael M. Silvanto, Simon J. Trivett, Matthew S. Theobald, Dinesh C. Mathew, Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque, Robert Y. Cao, Ari P. Miller, Kevin M. Robinson, Houtan R. Farahani, Francesco Ferretti, John Raff, Robert J. Lockwood, Genie Kim, Karan Bir, Keith J. Hendren, Gurshan Deol, Antonio Clarke, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, William A. Counts
  • Patent number: 11553615
    Abstract: A system for connecting and monitoring a magnetic operator interface assembly. The assembly can provide protection of an operator interface by limiting glare, UV damage, and exposure to rain. It can also protect the operator interface from high pressure cleaning equipment. The assembly is removably magnetically mountable to a sealed enclosure without breaching the enclosure's seal. The magnetic operator interface assembly can withstand operational forces, staying at a magnetically fixed position and without becoming accidentally detached. It is also easy to intentionally install and remove. The system may include sensors that can inform a local or remote dashboard about the status of the magnetic operator interface assembly, such as whether it is installed and whether the cover is open or closed. The system may also include a locking system to prevent tampering and limit access to the operator interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: New Frontier Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paschal Early Smith, III, Chinh Huu Bui, Randall Kevin Sambursky, Donald Craig Walker, David W Baarman
  • Patent number: 11553608
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a housing, a plate coupled to one surface of the housing, and an adhesive member at least partially disposed in a coupling portion between the housing and the plate and including a plurality of layers. The adhesive member includes at least one waterproof-ventilation layer to perform a ventilation function and a waterproof function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youngjae Ko
  • Patent number: 11547009
    Abstract: An improved power supply for the AN/PRC-117G military radio has been developed. The presently disclosed power supply includes an AC-DC power conversion module; a DC-DC power module and an onboard battery backup. The disclosed power supply is an adaptable power supply which configures to provide AC-DC power; DC only power and battery backup power. The AC and DC power modules are independent and separable, and may be configured by the radio user to remove the AC module and operate in a DC only mode. The adaptability of the power supply includes universal power supply for the Harris Corporation Falcon III series of radios which includes the AN/PRC-117G; RF-7800H-MP; RF-7800M-MP; RF-7800-RC; AN/PRC-160 and the RF-7800-RT intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Domenic D'Angella, Eric Maksymyk
  • Patent number: 11538369
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support plate, a display module, and an electronic device. The support plate is configured to support a flexible display panel; wherein at least one groove is defined on a side of the support plate away from the flexible display panel, a width of top of the at least one groove is greater than a width of bottom of the at least one groove, and the bottom of the at least one groove is close to the flexible display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yicai Chen
  • Patent number: 11540406
    Abstract: A display stand holder includes a stand member, a base, a pivot member, and a latch device. The stand member is configured to be disposed on a planar surface. The lower end of the stand member is configured to be disposed on the planar surface. The base is slidably disposed in the stand member. The pivot member includes a mounting plate and at least one pivot plate. The pivot plate is pivotally connected to the base. The latch device includes a stop pin and an actuator. The stop pin is normally embedded into the limiting notch to limit a range of rotation of the pivot member relative to the base. The actuator is configured to push the stop pin to escape from the limiting notch, allowing the pivot member to further rotate to cause the mounting plate to be parallel to the planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Jen Shih, Chien-Min Wang
  • Patent number: 11528817
    Abstract: A portable power source apparatus for portable power solutions includes a housing having a housing front side, a housing back side, a housing left side, a housing right side, a housing top side, and a housing bottom side. A primary battery is coupled within the housing. A charging port is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A DC inverter is coupled within the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A pair of USB ports is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the DC inverter. An AC inverter is coupled within the housing and is in operational communication with the primary battery. A pair of power outlets is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the AC inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Don E. Galloway
  • Patent number: 11528815
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including at least one display assembly including a display module having a display panel displaying a screen in a first direction, and a supporter magnetically coupled with the display module and supporting the display module; wherein the display module includes a rotating magnet engaged with external magnetic force and rotated in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an adjustment member engaged with rotation of the rotating magnet and translated in the first direction or a third direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeneung Lee, Soodsuk Seo, Chulyong Cho
  • Patent number: 11522983
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a housing structure between and coupled to the front cover and the rear cover. The housing structure includes a first housing member defining and a first interlock feature formed along a first end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a second housing member defining a second interlock feature formed along a second end surface. The portable electronic device also includes a nonconductive joining element engaged with the first interlock feature and the second interlock feature, thereby structurally coupling the first housing member to the second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Bates, Xiao Ying Zhao, Luman Zhang, Christopher R. Xydis, Michael Firka, Benjamin J. Kallman, Ihtesham H. Chowdhury, Matthew D. Hill, Hugh J. Jay, Trent Canales, Lucy E. Browning
  • Patent number: 11519548
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quick-release structure for a display, comprising a stand, a first buckle ring and a second buckle ring. The stand includes a top base, and the top base is connected with a side of a top end of a support frame, where the top base has a front cover and a rear cover that cover oppositely each other. A clamping space is provided between the front cover and the rear cover, and the front cover has an outer periphery having a plurality of notches. The first buckle ring, accommodated and limited in the clamping space in a manner that the first buckle ring can be restored after being rotated, where the first buckle ring is provided with a pushing portion passed through the first limiting hole to push the first buckle ring to be rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu