Patents Issued in January 31, 2013
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Publication number: 20130027865Abstract: An exemplary electrical device includes a first main body; a second main body; and a rotatable mechanism pivotally connected the first main body and the second main body. The rotatable mechanism includes a first rotation unit and a second rotation unit. The first rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate around a second rotation axis in a plane perpendicular to the second rotation axis. The second rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate relative to the second main body around a first rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: HAI-QIAN GE, YUE-PING LIU, CHE-YU CHOU, QUN HUANG, TAI-SHAN ZHU
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Publication number: 20130027866Abstract: A stand for a computing system includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel, second panel, and third panel may be pivoted to provide support in a low-angle orientation, a high-angle orientation, and a flat orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Don Williams, David D. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130027867Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lauder, Matthew D. Rohrbach, Daniel J. Coster, Christopher J. Stringer, Florence W. Ow, Jiang Ai, Jonathan P. Ive, Elvis M. Kibiti, John P. Ternus, Sean D. Lubner
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Publication number: 20130027868Abstract: Multi-purpose anti-confusing, time-saving, cost-effective hybrid flash drive organizers, methods and systems with easily recognizable color-coded external sectors, color-coded differential LED signal lights, correlating respectively with related internal/external electronic components, achieving easier organized data/information sharing, transfer, storage, retrieval and display when connected to host system; one embodiment having attachable/detachable sectors providing different combinations of USB connectors; another embodiment of with uni-body housing having one common USB prong; another embodiment with at-least a pair of USB prongs; all offering faster conveniences to millions of global flash drive users in all walks of life, providing vast applicability for numerous personal, professional, educational, organizational and business works; providing to different manufacturers, distributors and merchandisers with greater range of practical applications and marketing advantages; broadly applicable to inter-linType: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Antony-Euclid C. Villa-Real
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Publication number: 20130027869Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a card reader, electronic apparatus and protection method for memory card. The card reader comprises: a card slot having an accommodation space for accommodating a memory card, with parallel guiding slots being arranged on the left side and right side walls of the card slot; and a cover arranged on the card slot and being slidable on the card slot via the guiding slots. With the embodiments of the present invention, the delay time for stopping the read-write protection may be increased, the memory card may be protected in time, and the back repair rate of the memory card may be reduce.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Xiyong TIAN, Yinong LIU, Lingchang LI
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Publication number: 20130027870Abstract: A liquid cooling device comprises a heat spreader disposed along a plurality of memory modules on a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), a cold rail block extending along the heat spreader and a compressible thermal adapter interleaved between the cold rail block and the memory modules. The thermal adapter is compressible in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the DIMM board, thus allowing the components of the cooling device to be moved and adjusted relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the DIMM. In a preferred embodiment, matching smooth surfaces of adjacent components within the cooling device are collated with a lubricant, thus permitting a low-friction gliding of these components relative to each other and allowing the DIMM to be easily removed from the cooling device and to be replaced without effort and without tooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Manfred Ries, Eríka Goldrìan
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Publication number: 20130027871Abstract: A handheld device docking station has a base, two supporting arms and a pillow. The base has a socket. The socket has a flat bottom. Each supporting arm is formed on the base and has a first assembling part and a supporting plane. The supporting plane is in front of the supporting arm. The pillow is pivotally connected to the first assembling parts of the supporting arms. The pillow has a first surface and a second surface. By rotating the pillow to make the first surface face forward or make the second surface face forward to protrude from the supporting plane, the docking station is adapted for multiple handheld devices in different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Chin-Hung CHENG
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Publication number: 20130027872Abstract: An assembled detachable electronic device includes a portable device having a display interface and a docking station is provided. The portable device includes at least one first sliding portion. The docking station includes a docking station main body and a supporting assembly assembled to the docking station main body to support the portable device. The supporting assembly includes a flexible element and a sliding element. The sliding element is wrapped by the flexible element. When the sliding element is slidably disposed to the first sliding portion, the flexible element provides a supporting force to support the portable device on the docking station main body. When the sliding element slides along the first sliding portion and the flexible element is bent, the portable device rotates relative to the docking station main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chien-I Lin, Hsiao-Ling Chan, Chih-Chien Lin, Ting-Kang Ou, Hsin Lu, Yung-Hsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20130027873Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a rotating base. The rotating base has a first vent and is pivoted at the main body and adapted to rotate between an operating position and a retracted position relatively to the main body. When the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed out of the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first vent is retracted into the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ying-Shan Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chang-Yuan Wu, Hui-Lian Chang
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Publication number: 20130027874Abstract: A data center includes a housing and a number of server units arranged in the housing. Each server unit includes a server module and a cable management member. The first ends of a number of cables are connected to the back panel of the server module. The cable management member includes a bottom plate, a front plate, and two side plates. A number of connectors are set on the front plate. The second ends of the cables are connected to the connectors. The cable management member is fixed to one side of the server module. The cables are received in a space formed between the bottom plate and the server module. The cable management member includes a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion formed at opposite sides. The housing includes a number of rails, which can slide between the first and second clipping portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, YI-LIANG HSIAO
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Publication number: 20130027875Abstract: A riser card module includes a frame body, a carrier plate connected to the frame body for abutment against first surfaces of positioning plates of fixing brackets of expansion cards, a riser card disposed on the frame body and having a plurality of expansion slots for insertion therein of the expansion cards, respectively, and a limiting unit rotatable relative to the carrier plate about an axial direction which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the carrier plate for abutment against second surfaces of the positioning plates of the fixing brackets of the expansion cards so as to restrict movement of the expansion cards relative to the riser card.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Te-Hsiung Hsieh, Yong-Liang Zheng
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Publication number: 20130027876Abstract: A computer system includes a computer case, a cover, and an air duct. The computer case includes a display, a housing connected to the display, a motherboard attached to the housing, and a fan module. The motherboard includes a heat generating component. An input opening and an output opening are defined in the cover. The output opening corresponds to the fan module. The air duct is mounted over the heat generating component. The air duct includes a top plate substantially parallel to the motherboard and a first side plate extending from the top plate. The first side plate is substantially perpendicular to the top plate. The first side plate defines a plurality of first airflow holes corresponding to the input opening. The top plate defines a plurality of through holes corresponding to the heat generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-HANG CHAO, WEI-CHENG CHENG, CHIH-HSIANG CHIANG
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Publication number: 20130027877Abstract: An electronic device including a main body, a rotating base, a motherboard and a driving module is provided. The rotating base has a first vent. The rotating base is pivoted to the main body and suitable for being rotated between an operating position and a retracting position. When the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed from the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracting position, the first vent is retracted in the main body. The driving module includes a controlling element and a first locking element. The controlling element is disposed on the main body and suitable for moving between an enable position and a disable position. The first locking element is connected to the controlling element, and the controlling element drives the first locking element to position the rotating base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Fu Yang, Hui-Lian Chang, Ming-Wang Lin, Chun-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20130027878Abstract: A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Milnes P. DAVID, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
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Publication number: 20130027879Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating a cooling system for cooling electrical built-in devices housed in control panels or racks by means of cooling units assigned thereto, through which a liquid cooling medium, cooled down from a return temperature to a flow temperature by means of a cooling apparatus of the cooling system flows, wherein a cooling power for cooling the built-in devices can be regulated by a primary reference variable according to specification. Energy-efficient cooling is achieved in that the flow temperature is variably adjusted according to a cooling power demand in the region of the built-in devices, wherein the primary reference variable is formed from the cooling power demand in the region of the built-in devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Helmut Saal, Michael Nicolai
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Publication number: 20130027880Abstract: A notebook computer 1 is provided with: a casing in which a CPU is accommodated; a heat-dissipating component 37 having a plurality of fins; and a fan 31, and operates such that heat transferred from the CPU to the heat-dissipating component 37 is heat-exchanged with air supplied from the fan 31, and released to the exterior of the casing. The heat-dissipating component 37 is disposed at an air outlet 32b of the fan 31. An opening 35 is formed, between the air outlet 32b and a fan main unit 33, in a fan case 32. First shutter means 39 is provided on a discharge outlet surface of the heat-dissipating component 37. With this structure, increase in cost and weight can be restrained, and dust on the heat-dissipating component can be removed with a simplified structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoyuki Ito, Kazuhiro Shiraga, Shinji Goto
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Publication number: 20130027881Abstract: A notebook computer is provided with: a casing in which electronic components including a CPU are accommodated; and a heat-dissipating unit including a heat-dissipating component 37 having plural fins, and a fan 31 for supplying air to the heat-dissipating component 37. A communicating path 35 is formed between an air outlet 32b of the fan 31 and a surface 37b of the heat-dissipating component 37 on a side thereof that opposes the fan 31, so as to communicate them. An opening 32c is formed in a fan case 32 between the air outlet 32b and a main unit 33 of the fan. A duct 36 is provided so as to communicate the opening 32c with the heat-dissipating component 37. With this structure, an electronic device can be provided which has a built-in heat-dissipating unit that can restrain increase in cost and weight, and remove dust on the heat-dissipating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Shinji Goto, Kazuhiro Shiraga, Naoyuki Ito
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Publication number: 20130027882Abstract: To provide a safety device of a battery temperature control system for an EV or an HEV capable of preventing an electric shock due to the electrical conduction across terminals of batteries in the event of a vehicle collision. A safety device used in a temperature control system of a battery for a vehicle, including a first heat exchange unit (1) which includes a first heat exchange section (2) filled with a liquid-state heat medium into a pipe (3) and exchanging heat with a battery (B) by the heat medium, and a second heat exchange unit (20) which includes a second heat exchange section (21) heating or cooling the heat medium subjected to heat exchange in the first heat exchange section (2), wherein the heat medium existing in the first heat exchange section is discharged to the outside of the first heat exchange section, for example, under a predetermined condition such as a vehicle collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Akio Iwasa, Akihiko Takano, Osamu Takahashi
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Publication number: 20130027883Abstract: A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronic apparatus utilizing the heat sink, are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels and one or more vapor-condensing channels. A membrane is disposed between the coolant-carrying channel(s) and the vapor-condensing channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, at least a portion of which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s) to the vapor-condensing channel(s). The heat sink further includes one or more coolant inlets coupled to provide a first liquid coolant flow to the coolant-carrying channel(s), and a second liquid coolant flow to condense vapor within the vapor-condensing channel(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Milnes P. DAVID, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
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Publication number: 20130027884Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided for cooling one or more electronic components of an electronic subsystem of an electronics rack. The cooling apparatus includes a heat sink, which is configured to couple to an electronic component, and which includes a coolant-carrying channel for coolant to flow therethrough. The coolant provides two-phase cooling to the electronic component, and is discharged from the heat sink as coolant exhaust which comprises coolant vapor to be condensed. The cooling apparatus further includes a node-level condensation module, associated with the electronic subsystem, and coupled in fluid communication with the heat sink to receive the coolant exhaust from the heat sink. The condensation module is liquid-cooled, and facilitates condensing of the coolant vapor in the coolant exhaust. A controller automatically controls the liquid-cooling of the heat sink and/or the liquid-cooling of the node-level condensation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Milnes P. DAVID, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
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Publication number: 20130027885Abstract: A multi-chip electronic module includes a circuit board having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first surface portion and an opposing second surface portion. A plurality of electronic components is mounted to the first surface portion of the circuit board. A heat spreader member is supported at the first surface portion of the circuit board. The heat spreader includes a body having a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface. The first end portion and first end define a fluid inlet, and the second end portion and second end define a fluid outlet. The second surface is in thermal contact with the plurality of electronic components. The heat spreader member and circuit board define an enclosed fluid duct having a plurality of substantially parallel flow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: David L. Edwards, Randall G. Kemink, David C. Olson, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok, Wade H. White
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Publication number: 20130027886Abstract: In one implementation, an electronic device includes a first body portion, a second body portion movably coupled to the first body portion, a heat source, and a thermal conductor in thermal communication with the heat source. The heat source is disposed within one of the first body portion or the second body portion. The thermal conductor has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion of the thermal conductor is disposed within the first body portion. The second end portion of the thermal conductor is disposed within the second body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Wilhelmus Crooijmans, Joshua Een
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Publication number: 20130027887Abstract: A switching power supply device includes a case, a board that has circuit parts containing a switching element mounted thereon and is accommodated in the case, and a heat sink that is provided in the case so as to partition the inside of the case into a part mount chamber having the board accommodated therein and an air flow path through which air flows. The switching element of the circuit parts is mounted on the board while brought into contact with a surface of the heat sink that faces the part mount chamber, and cooled through the heat sink by the air flowing in the air flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: EYE LIGHTING SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Tomokazu Osato, Kazutoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20130027888Abstract: There is provided a power module production method that is capable of stably producing a power module with highly reliable properties, and so forth. The power module production method produces a power module 1 by stacking a cooler 5, an insulating resin sheet 4, a heat sink block 3, and a semiconductor chip 2, wherein a first insulating resin sheet 41, which forms a lower layer of the insulating resin sheet 4, is first bonded to the cooler 5 by thermal compression. Next, with a second insulating resin sheet 42, which forms an upper layer of the insulating resin sheet 4, interposed between the first insulating resin sheet 41 and the heat sink block 3, the second insulating resin sheet 42 is bonded to the first insulating resin sheet 41 by thermal compression, and the heat sink block 3 is bonded to the second insulating resin sheet 42 by thermal compression. The semiconductor chip 2 is then soldered onto the heat sink block 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Yuji Yoshida
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Publication number: 20130027889Abstract: A system includes a retainer assembly to align each of a group of cooling devices with a corresponding electrical component of a group of electrical components that are mounted to a circuit board, where the retainer assembly includes a group of apertures, such that each of the cooling devices protrudes through a corresponding aperture when the retainer assembly is installed on the circuit board, and where the retainer assembly includes a group of retaining springs, each of which is associated with a corresponding aperture, that applies a respective force, of a group of forces, to a corresponding one of the cooling devices when the retainer assembly is installed on the circuit board. The system also includes a set of fasteners to mount the retainer assembly to the circuit board, such that the cooling devices dissipate heat that is generated by the electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Infinera CorporationInventor: Thomas George MACALL
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Publication number: 20130027890Abstract: An electrical module includes a rectangular carrier frame adapted for vertical transverse mounting on a horizontal support rail, a housing for mounting an electrical component in an open-top chamber contained in the carrier frame, and a rectangular electrical connector mounted on and extending across the upper end of the carrier frame, thereby to enclose the component and afford electrical connection with upper terminals thereof. The connector is pivotally connected at one end with the carrier frame for displacement between open and closed positions, and a fastener device serves to lock the connector in the closed position to the carrier frame. Alternatively, the ends of the connector are removably fastened to the carrier frame. Lower terminals of the component are connected with lower contacts arranged at the bottom of the chamber for connection with corresponding lower contacts of adjacent modules mounted in stacked relation on the support rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Timo Berger, Stephan Fehling, Georg Kulturidi, Daniela Luecke-Janssen, Matthias Niggemann, Klaus Pueschner, Michael Schnatwinkel, Ralf Schumacher, Klaus Wohlgemuth, Gordon Opitz
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Publication number: 20130027891Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards includes a cage of a chassis, a bracket secured to the cage, a positioning member, and a circuit board. The cage includes an installation plate. The installation plate is adapted to secure a first end of a first expansion card. The positioning member is removably mounted to the cage and includes a top wall. The top wall is adapted to secure a third end of a second expansion card with a height smaller than the first expansion card. The circuit board is secured to the bracket and is adapted to secure a second end of the first expansion card and a forth end of the second expansion card. A distance between the installation plate and the top wall is substantially equal to an altitude difference between the first expansion card and the second expansion card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, CHANG-GUI CHEN
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Publication number: 20130027892Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a case defining an appearance of the terminal body, the case formed of a non-metal, and a metal frame formed of a metal, at least part of the metal frame extending through the case from inside to outside of the terminal body so as to be externally exposed, wherein the case and the metal frame are integrally formed with each other. Accordingly, a specific pattern can be realized at the appearance of the terminal body to arouse distinctive attraction to the appearance, thereby providing a terminal with such attractive appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Seunggeun LIM, Kyuho LEE, Dongguk KANG, Zhimin CHOO
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Publication number: 20130027893Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of an EMI shielding apparatus. A frame of the apparatus has a sidewall and an inwardly extending lip defining at least one opening along an upper portion of the frame. A reusable cover is attachable to the frame for at least substantially covering opening(s) of the frame. A first border portion of the cover includes one or more sliding members. A second border portion of the cover includes one or more stops. The sliding member(s) and stop(s) are configured to abut, in generally opposed directions, one or more lip edges generally facing the opening(s) when the cover is attached to the frame. The shielding apparatus is operable for shielding the component(s) on the substrate that are within an interior cooperatively defined by the frame and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Igor Vinokur, Gerald R. English
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Publication number: 20130027894Abstract: Electrical components are mounted on a substrate and a stiffening member is mechanically coupled to the substrate to increase the stiffness of the substrate. The stiffening member includes passive devices that are electrically connected to the electrical components via traces on the substrate. The passive devices can be serially mechanically connected to each other so that the stiffening member extends across at least 60% of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventor: Paul B. Koeneman
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Publication number: 20130027895Abstract: There is provided an interposer which meets the need of improving electrical reliability of an electronic device. An interposer includes a substrate including a penetrating-hole in a thickness direction thereof, and a penetrating conductor disposed in the penetrating-hole. The substrate includes a first insulating layer and a second inorganic insulating layer which are separated from each other in the thickness direction, and a first resin layer interposed between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer and being in contact with the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the first resin layer in thickness and planar directions thereof is larger than those of the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Katsura Hayashi
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Publication number: 20130027896Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic component embedded printed circuit board including: a substrate in which a cavity is formed; a plurality of electronic components embedded in the cavity; a metal member inserted between the plurality of electronic components; and insulating layers formed on both surfaces of the substrate to cover the plurality of electronic components, and it is possible to effectively improve heat radiation characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Seung Eun LEE, Hyun Ho Kim, Yee Na Shin
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Publication number: 20130027897Abstract: Electrical components such as integrated circuits may be mounted on a printed circuit board. To prevent the electrical components from being subjected to electromagnetic interference, a radio-frequency shielding structure may be mounted over the electrical components. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a printed circuit that includes a ground plane such as a flex circuit or rigid printed circuit board that includes at least one blanket layer of metal. The printed circuit board to which the electrical components are mounted may include a recess in which the electrical components are mounted. Additional components may be mounted to the interior and exterior surface of the radio-frequency shielding structure. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a flex circuit that has slits at its corners to accommodate folding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Apple Inc.
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Publication number: 20130027898Abstract: A holder for a surface contact card includes a tray and a sliding member. The tray defines a first receiving space and a second receiving space, the surface contact card is configured for being received in the first receiving space. The sliding member includes a main body and a handle portion, the main body is slidably received in the second receiving space, and the tray prevents the sliding member from accidentally moving out of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: DE-HUI YUAN, ZHI-GANG PENG
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Publication number: 20130027899Abstract: System and method for embedded passive integration relating to a multi-chip packaged device. The packaged device includes a capacitance layer that is configured for electrical coupling to a power supply and to a reference power supply. Further, the capacitance layer is configured for filtering the power supply and providing a filtered power supply. A semiconductor layer including a logic device is configured for electrical coupling to the filtered power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: TESSERA, INC.Inventor: Michael Curtis Parris
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Publication number: 20130027900Abstract: A display device includes a panel module, a frame, and a fixing device, wherein the panel module has a panel connecting part. The frame has a frame connecting part whose location corresponds to the location of the panel connecting part. The fixing device includes a joint unit and a fixing unit. The joint unit is used for accommodating the panel connecting part and the frame connecting part. The fixing unit is connected to the joint unit such that the frame can be fixed on the panel module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Chih-Sheng CHOU, Chia-Lun YEH
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Publication number: 20130027901Abstract: A method for passively illuminating an instrument face and a passively illuminated instrument. The method provides adjacent the instrument face a photoluminescent material encased in a polymer, exposes the photoluminescent material encased in the polymer to an activation source, and illuminates the instrument face by light emitted from the photoluminescent material. A passively illuminated instrument includes a photoluminescent material encased in a polymer and disposed adjacent the instrument face. Upon exposure of the photoluminescent material encased in the polymer to the activation source, the photoluminescent material emits light to illuminate the instrument face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Defense Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Richard James Martin, Herbert George Jones, Gregory Louis Bender
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Publication number: 20130027902Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light emitting section having an arc shape in plan view which is arranged to overlap a dial. On a rear surface of the light guide plate, a reflective section which reflects light traveling through the light emitting section toward a front surface is provided. In addition, in the reflective section, plural reflective bodies formed of plural ridges, which are arranged in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of light traveling through the light emitting section so as to be in contact with each other in a width direction thereof and are provided to be convex on the rear surface, are provided at intervals. The plural ridges are formed so as to cause incident light to pass therethrough while refracting the light toward the front surface and reflect the light in a direction perpendicular to the dial.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Miyazawa, Masayuki Ogawa
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Publication number: 20130027903Abstract: Disclosed is a pointer-type meter with good uniformity of illumination of a display section even when there are few light sources, and with little or no displacement of each member when positioning is performed. A circuit board provided in the pointer-type meter comprises a first light-emitting element (332a) that emits light in a direction towards a first rotary shaft (3110). The pointer-type meter comprises: a first reflecting unit (321) positioned between the circuit board and a display plate (31) and that surrounds part of the circumference of the rotary shaft (3110) and reflects light towards the outer edge of a speed display unit (311); and a second reflecting unit (322) positioned between the circuit board and the display plate (31) and that reflects the light reflected by the first reflecting unit (321) to illuminate the speed display unit (311).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Takahashi
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Publication number: 20130027904Abstract: A solid-state light emitting diode (LED) lighting device is disclosed for use in general lighting. In the preferred embodiment, the LED lighting device comprises a heat sink, a light dome, a light divider, a light distribution plate, and an output globe. A plurality of diffusively reflective compartments are formed inside the output globe for effective light scrambling. The light distribution plate, together with a shaped heat sink and a substantially transparent matching output globe, further enhances omni-directional lighting distribution and luminous efficacy. In some preferred embodiments, color mixing or remote wavelength conversion luminescent phosphor particles are utilized for improved color reproduction. The LED lighting device has high luminous efficacy, indirect glare-free surface illumination, omni-directional distribution, and good color reproduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Chenjun FanInventor: Chenjun Fan
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Publication number: 20130027905Abstract: An integrated Light Emitting Diode (LED) device including multiple LEDs connected to a circuit board, integrated circuit (IC) drivers connected to the circuit board, and a first alternating current (AC) terminal and a second AC terminal connected to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: American Bright Lighting, Inc.Inventor: American Bright Lighting, Inc
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Publication number: 20130027906Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a main body including an opening in a front face; a semiconductor light-emitting device disposed on an inner wall of the main body, emitting light toward an inside of the main body; and a cover. The cover includes: a light-transmission part disposed with a transmission axis A inclined toward a back of the main body more than an inner wall axis C is, the transmission axis A being perpendicular to an outer face of the light-transmission part that faces the inside of the main body, and the inner wall axis C being perpendicular to the inner wall face on which the semiconductor light-emitting device is disposed; and a support part supporting the light-transmission part. The semiconductor light-emitting device has a light axis B which extends in the same direction as or is inclined toward the opening more than the transmission axis A is.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Naoki Yamanaka, Kenichi Kakita, Osamu Ueno, Satomi Ueda
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Publication number: 20130027907Abstract: Disclosed is an optical sheet for use in liquid crystal displays, which is not easily damaged by external impact, thus facilitating handling thereof and decreasing defective rates, resulting in reduced production costs and increased production efficiency. Decreases in the luminance of the optical sheet due to damage can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Kolon Industries, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130027908Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and a plurality of light sources. The light guide plate includes a wedge-shaped light incident part and a flat panel. The wedge-shaped light incident part and the flat panel have a common bottom surface. The height of the wedge-shaped light incident part is greater than that of the flat panel. The wedge-shaped light incident part includes a light incident surface perpendicular to the bottom surface and a sloped surface sloping relative to the light incident surface and connects to the flat panel. The sloped surface defines a plurality of V-shaped grooves for preventing light leak. The flat panel includes a light emitting surface opposite to the bottom surface. The plurality of light sources is positioned adjacent to the light incident surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TAI-CHERNG YU, DA-WEI LIN
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Publication number: 20130027909Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3-dimensional displaying apparatus using line light sources, which includes: a display panel having a plurality of pixels; a backlight panel having a plurality of line light sources disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the backlight panel being spaced apart from one surface of the display panel; and a distance-adjusting unit for adjusting a distance between the backlight unit and the display panel. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to display autostereoscopic images which may minimize the quality deterioration of the 3-dimensional images according to the change of distance from an observer to the 3-dimensional displaying apparatus, which is a problem of a displaying apparatus implementing 3-dimensional images by using a general parallax separating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Sung Kyu Kim, Ki Hyuk Yoon
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Publication number: 20130027910Abstract: A backlight unit according to the present invention includes a chassis including a mounting through hole, a cold cathode fluorescent tube (CCFT), a diffuser plate, lamp clips that are slid along an axial direction of the CCFT when the lamp clips are mounted or detached with respect to the chassis. The lamp clips each include a main body, a light source gripping portion gripping CCFT, a support pin supporting the diffuser plate and arranged to be away from the center of the main body, and a mounting portion passed through the mounting through hole. The lamp clips are each arranged such that a distance between a reference line and the support pin is smaller than a distance between the reference line and the center of the main body. The lamp clips are arranged in adjacent first and second areas so as to be slid in opposite directions for mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
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Publication number: 20130027911Abstract: The invention relates to a base (1), in particular for light masts, comprising a housing (7) with a base surface (10) which can be filled with a medium. In order to ensure improved stability and to avoid additional grounding measures, an embodiment is chosen according to the invention in which the housing (7) is not electrically conductive and has a holding opening (21) for a mast (2) which is not round and is composed of non-conductive material. In this case, a mast (2) which is not round avoids lateral inclination of the mast (2), thus making it possible to ensure secure installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Jürgen Nölle
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Publication number: 20130027912Abstract: An illumination device for umbrella comprises at least one illumination member and at least one magnetic member, wherein the illumination member has a lampshade with at least one illumination element and a lamp stand, the lamp stand has a battery, a control circuit with a sensing switch and a control switch connecting with the sensing switch, the illumination member is installed among the umbrella ribs, on the umbrella ribs or on the runner tubular of an umbrella body, the magnetic member is able to control the illumination states of the illumination member, so that the illumination member is automatically turned on while the umbrella body is opened, and the illumination member is automatically turned off while the umbrella body is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Liang-Cheng LIAO
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Publication number: 20130027913Abstract: A makeup mirror having a light source configured to have output that not only enhances the visibility of objects as they are reflected by the mirror, but also optimizes visual acuity of the reflected image as captured by the human eye. In some cases, the makeup mirror allows for separate adjustment of the mirror and the light source, which, in combination with the light source, enables the reflected objects to be lit in uniform manner and for optimized human visual acuity while allowing for areas of the objects to be examined in detail as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: OTTLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David Frisch, Kelly O'Brien Martelli, Kelly Shea Kuethe
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Publication number: 20130027914Abstract: A railing is provided with a pair of adjacent upright posts. Substantially parallel and spatially disposed opposing rails are supported by the posts. A plurality of balusters span the rails between the adjacent pair of posts, with the plurality of balusters defining first spaces between adjacent balusters and defining second spaces between each post and the respective adjacent baluster. One or more groups of one or more illuminating members are supported by each of a predetermined number of lighted balusters of the plurality of balusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: DE-KOR by Mile High Balusters, Inc.Inventor: DE-KOR by Mile High Balusters, Inc.