Patents Issued in March 1, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180059699
    Abstract: A linear regulator includes: a current bias module, a voltage bias module having positive temperature characteristics, and a flip voltage follower. An input end of the current bias module receives an input voltage of the linear regulator, and an output end of the current bias module outputs a bias current. A first input end and a second input end of the voltage bias module receive the input voltage and the bias current, respectively, and an output end of the voltage bias module outputs a bias voltage. A first input end and a second input end of the flip voltage follower receive the input voltage and the bias voltage, respectively, and an output end of the flip voltage follower outputs an output voltage of the linear regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chengzuo Wang
  • Publication number: 20180059700
    Abstract: A micro grid power system includes a plurality of generator sets, a photovoltaic system, an external load, and a controller. Each generator set includes an engine and a sensor to determine a temperature of exhaust gases exiting the engine. The photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic panels for generating power. The external load is powered by the plurality of generator sets and the photovoltaic system. The controller is configured to determine the external load, and control the plurality of generator sets to maintain the temperature above a threshold temperature. The controller is further configured to determine a remaining load which is the external load subtracted by a portion of the external load powered by the plurality of generator sets, and control the photovoltaic system to power the remaining load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua W. Steffen, Gregory S. Hasler, Dachuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20180059701
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for providing demand response are described herein. One device includes instructions executable to receive an indication of a demand response event, determine, based on a configuration made using a user interface, an action to be taken by a load of a facility in response to the demand response event, communicate the determined action to a controller associated with the load, and monitor a status of the action as the action is taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Victor Lavrisiuk, Michael Haling, Debra Lynn Pugel, Robert Warner
  • Publication number: 20180059702
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and messages of the present invention provides IP-based messages associated with the grid elements, wherein each IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by the grid elements, intelligent messaging hardware associated with the grid elements, at least one coordinator, and/or a server associated with the electric power grid and its operation, energy settlement, and/or financial settlement for electricity provided or consumed, transmitted, and/or curtailed or reduced. The IP packet preferably includes a content including raw data and/or transformed data, a priority associated with the IP-based message, a security associated with the IP packet, and/or a transport route for communicating the IP-based message via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Causam Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180059703
    Abstract: One example includes a reference voltage generator system. The system includes an amplifier configured to generate a reference voltage based on a respective input voltage provided at each of at least one input of the amplifier. The system also includes at least one input transistor that is coupled to the at least one input of the amplifier and is statically-biased to conduct a current to set an amplitude of the respective input voltage provided at each of the at least one input of the amplifier. Each of the at least one input transistor includes an input terminal that is coupled in series with an input resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry L. Doorenbos
  • Publication number: 20180059704
    Abstract: The patent describes a ZPE Magnetic Battery which uses inductors oscillated at high frequencies to harvest induced current potential from the ZPE General space-time plenum. The ZPE Magnetic battery uses Unipolar magnetic potential which can be stored and harvested while being converted into bipolar usable electrical potential energy by using super-capacitors thru storage which uses the Casimir principles. Uniquely the battery consumes magnetic energy provided by the ZPF instead of electrical potential generated from chemical means thus preserving the battery charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Victor M. Villalobos
  • Publication number: 20180059705
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interleaved parallel circuit, an integrated power module and an integrated power chip. The interleaved parallel circuit includes a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm at least partly formed in a wafer containing a plurality of first cell groups and a plurality of second cell groups. The plurality of first cell groups are configured to form the first upper bridge-arm switch and the plurality of second cell groups are configured to form the second upper bridge-arm switch, or the plurality of first cell groups are configured to form the first lower bridge-arm switch and the plurality of second cell groups are configured to form the second lower bridge-arm switch. The plurality of first cell groups and the plurality of second cell groups are switched on and off in an interleaved mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chaofeng CAI, Le LIANG, Yan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180059706
    Abstract: A current control circuit and a bias generator including the current control circuit are provided. The bias generator may include a current mirror circuit configured to generate one of a first current and a second current based on a reference current; a switch circuit configured to transfer one of the first current and the second current to a variable resistor; an operational amplifier including a first input node connected to the switch circuit, a second input node that receives a reference voltage, and an output node that outputs a bias voltage; and the variable resistor connected between the first input node and the output node of the operational amplifier. By switching operation of the switch circuit, a direction in which the first current flows in the variable resistor may be different from a direction in which the second current flows in the variable resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Ho KIM, Junseok KIM, Yunjae SUH
  • Publication number: 20180059707
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a PTAT voltage reference circuit and a temperature independent voltage reference circuit in which the effect of transistor base currents on the circuit output is compensated for. This is achieved by a pair of compensation resistors. The base current from one of the pair of transistors is used to increase the voltage drop across one of the compensation resistors. The base current from the other of the pair of transistors is used to decrease the voltage drop across another of the compensation resistors, by an equal amount. The compensation resistors are connected in series with the resistor which reflects the difference in base-emitter voltage (?VBE). The circuit output is measured across the series connected resistors. As such, the base currents are compensated for at the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Stefan Marinca
  • Publication number: 20180059708
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device includes a power supply terminal configured to provide a power supply signal to a plurality of functional components and a power supply shaping circuit coupled to the power supply terminal. The power supply shaping circuit is configured to determine a variation signal of the power supply signal and shape changes in the power supply signal by controlling a dummy load coupled to the power supply terminal based on the variation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner
  • Publication number: 20180059709
    Abstract: A vehicle pedal with a contacting sensor that comprises a pedal arm coupled to and rotatable relative to a pedal housing. A rotor includes a first end coupled to the pedal arm and an opposed end with contactors abutting and adapted to slide against a resistive element in response to the rotation of the pedal arm. A head on the rotor includes means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors. In one embodiment, the means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors comprises an extension on the head of the rotor that defines a stop limiting the deflection of the contactors. In another embodiment, the means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors comprises the combination of a tab on the head of the rotor and a wall in the interior of the pedal housing. The tab abuts against the wall and prevents the movement of the rotor in the direction of the resistive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Ladocsi, Murray Kaijala, William S. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20180059710
    Abstract: The present invention provides a remote control and a rocker device thereof, wherein a torsional spring is sleeved on each of a first rotating device and a second rotating device. When a handle is operated along a left-right direction of the X axis, the handle drives the second rotating device to move, and two legs of the torsional spring on the second rotating device are limited by a limiting block to generate reverse torsion. When the handle is released, the second rotating device resets under the action of the reverse torsion of the torsional spring, to bring the handle to the neutral position. A similar process is used for an operation along the Y axis. When the handle is operated along a direction other than the X axis and the Y axis, the handle drives the first rotating device and the second rotating device to move at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Xingwen WU
  • Publication number: 20180059711
    Abstract: A control system for overclocking a computer is disclosed. The control system includes a casing for housing a computer assembly and, on the casing, a control device electrically connected to the computer assembly, a display device electrically connected to the control device, an operation device data-linked to the control device, and a fan deice electrically connected to the control device so as to be controlled by the operation device. There is a temperature sensing device inside the casing electrically connected to the control device. The control device activates the fan device and the display device. The temperature sensing device detects temperature and the result is shown by the display device. The operation device adjusts the operation of the fan device through the control device. To overclocking the computer, the operation device adjusts the operation of the fan device and the computer assembly through the control device without restarting the compute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Yu-Sheng Han
  • Publication number: 20180059712
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to calculate a variation amount based on a frequency difference between a first clock signal in a first synchronous processing apparatus and a second clock signal in the wireless communication apparatus according to a first message exchanged between the first synchronous processing apparatus and the wireless communication apparatus, calculate a correction amount based on a phase difference between a first time in a second synchronous processing apparatus and a second time in the wireless communication apparatus according to a second message exchanged between the second synchronous processing apparatus and the wireless communication apparatus, and when a failure is detected in the first synchronous processing apparatus based on the variation amount and the correction amount, switch an object for synchronization from the first synchronous processing apparatus to the second synchronous processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenji KAZEHAYA, Mitsurou NAKAJIMA, Shigeaki KAWAMATA, Yoshinobu IMAI, Jun ROPPONGI
  • Publication number: 20180059713
    Abstract: The present invention solves a problem that the phases of clocks obtained by frequency-dividing PLL clocks output from local PLL circuits cannot be made the same in a plurality of data transfer blocks. A local PLL circuit outputs a PLL clock obtained by multiplying a common external clock. A frequency divider outputs a feedback clock obtained by frequency-dividing the PLL clock to the local PLL circuit. An FIFO buffer temporarily holds data input from the outside. The FIFO buffer outputs the held data on the basis of a frequency-divided PLL clock. A clock generator generates a frequency-divided PLL clock obtained by frequency-dividing the PLL clock. The clock generator controls the phase of the frequency-divided PLL clock on the basis of a common start signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Yasutake MANABE
  • Publication number: 20180059714
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for a smart device are presented. In some implementations, a system comprises a main device including a processor, and a band including one or more sensors, memory, and a battery. The band may be configured to communicatively and mechanically connect to the main device, and to store data received from the one or more sensors into the memory. Upon being connected to the band, the processor may be configured to obtain the stored data from the memory of the band, and process the stored data obtained from the memory of the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Russel Martin, Shashank Narayanan
  • Publication number: 20180059715
    Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes a wearable device, a display mainframe and a pivoting mechanism. The display mainframe includes a cover body and a display-receiving portion connected to one side of the cover body. The cover body is provided with a light transmissive area and an accommodation area in which the light transmissive area is arranged between the accommodation area and the display-receiving portion. The pivoting mechanism is pivotally connected to the wearable device and the display mainframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung CHEN, Chun-Yun TSENG, Yuan-Peng YU, Hung-Hsun TAI, Po-Hui LIN
  • Publication number: 20180059716
    Abstract: A system and method enabling a wearable device to control an Internet of Things device. The wearable device includes at least one sensor, a communications interface configured to transmit an action command to the Internet of Things device in response to a triggering event, and a processor configured to analyze sensor data and determine whether a triggering event has occurred. When a triggering event occurs, the wearable device transmits an action command to control the Internet of Things device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: John Cronin, Christopher Huffines
  • Publication number: 20180059717
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling displaying of information in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first display formed on at least a portion of a body of the electronic device, and a second display formed on at least a portion of a cover functionally connected to the body and including a transparent display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Seong Eun KIM, Seon Il KIM, Young Hoon KIM, Jung Han KIM, Ju Nyun KIM, Jung Sik PARK, Do Hun CHA, Seung Ki CHOI, Soo Hyung KIM, Chang Wan LEE, Myung Gon HONG, Hyun Ju HONG
  • Publication number: 20180059718
    Abstract: A flexible electronic device is provided herein. The device may include a display unit having a continuous display area extending across a first section, a second section, and a transition section of the device, where the transition section is positioned between the first section and the second section. The device is configured to bend about a first axis positioned in a same plane as a center of the transition section, at a distance greater than zero from a first surface of the device positioned in the plane. The device may be configured to bend about a hinge positioned at least partially within the transition section. The device may include a sensor configured to identify a position of the first section relative to the second section of the device, and a processor configured to determine which image or images to display on the display unit based on the identified position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Govind Ramaswamy, Deepak Mani
  • Publication number: 20180059719
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first body structure; a connecting portion; and a second body structure connected to the first body structure via the connecting portion. The second body structure includes a cover portion, and an end portion connected to an edge of the cover portion. A thickness of the end portion is larger than the thickness of the cover portion. An I/O port is disposed at a side wall of the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang CHEN, Li-Wei HUNG
  • Publication number: 20180059720
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a flexible display screen and a support back plate fitted to the flexible display screen. The support back plate includes a first support plate and a second support plate that is articulated with the first support plate by a double-shaft articulated mechanism. The double-shaft articulated mechanism includes a first rotation shaft pivotally coupled to the first support plate, a second rotation shaft pivotally coupled to the second support plate and a tension releasing mechanism provided between the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Yanliu Sun
  • Publication number: 20180059721
    Abstract: A novel display device and the like are provided. The data processing device includes a display panel, a means to obtain locational data, an arithmetic device, an angular sensor, a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge connected the first and second housings. The display panel is flexible, and is held in the inside of the first and second housings. The arithmetic device has a function of generating first image data based on locational data. The angular sensor supplies data of the folding angle between the housings to the arithmetic device. The arithmetic device has a function of generating second image data based on the locational data and the angular data. The second image data includes a second image and display coordinates of the second image. The display panel has a function of displaying an image based on the first image data and the second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Kengo AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180059722
    Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps are formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen R. McCLURE, Joshua D. BANKO, Kevin D. GIBBS, Benjamin M. RAPPOPORT, John P. TERNUS
  • Publication number: 20180059723
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a base. The display includes a first connector and a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The first connector is located on the back surface of the display. The base includes a second connector. When the display is assembled to the base, the second connector of the base is connected to the first connector of the display along a connecting direction. The connecting direction is perpendicular to the display surface of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Yun Wu, Shyh-Heh Hwang, Ho-Ching Huang, Hui-Chen Wang, I-Tien Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180059724
    Abstract: A tablet protective cover and electronic device using the same is applied for connecting the tablet to a dock for expanding the tablet. The tablet protective cover includes a bearing seat, a back cover and a hook. The bearing seat is located on a hinge of the dock. A first end of the back cover is connected to the bearing seat, so that the back cover can rotate relative to the dock. The tablet can be placed on the bearing seat and electrically connected to the dock, and the back cover covers the back of the tablet. The hook is located on a second end of the back cover away from the bearing seat for fixing the tablet on the bearing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hung-Yun WU, Shyh-Heh HWANG, Ho-Ching HUANG, Hui-Chen WANG, I-Tien HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20180059725
    Abstract: A tablet protective cover and electronic device using the same is applied for connecting the tablet to a dock for expanding the tablet. The tablet protective cover includes a bearing seat, a back cover and a hook. The bearing seat is located on a hinge of the dock. A first end of the back cover is connected to the bearing seat, so that the back cover can rotate relative to the dock. The tablet can be placed on the bearing seat and electrically connected to the dock, and the back cover covers the back of the tablet. The hook is located on a second end of the back cover away from the bearing seat for fixing the tablet on the bearing seat, and when the back cover and the dock angle is zero, the hook and the snap unit of the dock could engage each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hung-Yun WU, Shyh-Heh HWANG, Ho-Ching HUANG, Hui-Chen WANG, I-Tien HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20180059726
    Abstract: A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180059727
    Abstract: A rollable display device includes: a panel supporting portion including a plurality of supporters arranged in substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of hinge linking portions rotatably connecting adjacent supporters to one another, and having rolled and unrolled configurations; a flexible display panel having a display area disposed on the panel supporting portion and a non-display area outside the display area; and a driving module including a flexible circuit board having a bent portion and connected to the non-display area, and a printed circuit board (PCB) connected to the flexible circuit board. The plurality of supporters includes a housing disposed at an outermost side of the rollable display device. The housing has a hole through which the non-display area passes and a chamber communicating with the hole and receiving the driving module. A sealant is disposed between the flexible display panel and the housing at the outside of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tae An SEO, Sun Ho KIM, Jung Hun LEE, Jin Hwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180059728
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a first area, a second area, and a bending portion provided between the first area and the second area, the first area overlapping the second area by bending of the bending portion; and a supporter provided in a space defined by the first area, the second area, and the bending portion, and contacting the bending portion and the first area adjacent to the bending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Myung Hwan KIM, Myeong Hee KIM, Jung Woo PARK
  • Publication number: 20180059729
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: John Raff, Scott A. Myers, Christopher Stringer
  • Publication number: 20180059730
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a body, a heat source, an evaporator, a pipe, and at least one structural component. An inner space of the body is divided into a first space and a second space. The heat source is disposed at the first space and in thermal contact with the evaporator. The pipe is connected with the evaporator to form a loop and passes through at least one of the first space and the second space. At least a portion of the pipe surrounds and is in thermal contact with the structural component disposed inside the body. A working fluid is filled and is circulated in the loop. By absorbing heat in the evaporator, the working fluid in liquid state is vaporized to exit the evaporator. While passing through the pipe, the working fluid in vapor state dissipates heat to be condensed into liquid and flow into the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Wang, Jau-Han Ke, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180059731
    Abstract: A back cover structure for fixing a display unit includes a cover and a bezel. The cover includes an accommodating cavity and a first locking element. The bezel is pivoted to the cover close or expand relative to the cover. The bezel includes a second locking element corresponding to the first locking element. When the display unit is assembled to the accommodating cavity of the cover, the bezel is closed to the cover and exposes a display surface of the display unit, and the second locking element locks the first locking element, so as to fix the display unit and the bezel to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Yun Wu, Shyh-Heh Hwang, Ho-Ching Huang, Hui-Chen Wang, I-Tien Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180059732
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an acoustic component, a first housing component including the acoustic component in the inside and including a cut in a first surface located on an outer side, the cut allowing passage of sound toward the acoustic component or sound emitted from the acoustic component, and a second housing component which is removably attached to a side of the first surface of the first housing component and includes a projection introduced in the cut in a second surface opposed to the first surface. An elastic material is located to close at least a part between an inner surface of the cut and a surface of the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Junji TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180059733
    Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin GAULT, Scott Douglas BOWERS, John Stephen CAMPBELL, Anthony E. HILLYERD, Yazan ALDEHAYYAT, Karsten AAGAARD, Eric Paul WITT
  • Publication number: 20180059734
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for rotationally coupling housing portions of an information handling system. An information handling system includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The information handling system also includes a hinge assembly coupling the first and second housing portions, the hinge assembly comprising a plurality of coupled links, the links coupled such that the links move in relation to one another to cause the hinge assembly to bend when the first housing portion is rotated in relation to the second housing portion. In addition, the information handling system includes a flexible display coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the flexible display covering the hinge assembly, the flexible display configured to bend when the hinge assembly bends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michiel Knoppert, Deeder Aurongzeb, Mark Ligameri
  • Publication number: 20180059735
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion that includes a first display and a second portion that includes a second display. This example can also include a determinative hinge assembly that rotatably secures the first and second portions around first and second hinge axes. The determinative hinge assembly can have a first unflexed configuration when the first and second portions are parallel or perpendicular to one another and a second flexed configuration when the first and second portions contact one another when oriented at an oblique angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Errol Mark TAZBAZ, David Otto Whitt
  • Publication number: 20180059736
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a foldable display device, a supporting member, and a housing. The foldable display device includes at least one folding area and a plurality of non-folding areas. The supporting member is disposed in the non-folding areas to support the foldable display device. The housing includes a body part that contains the foldable display device and the supporting member, and a hinge member that folds or unfolds sections of the body part, the body part supporting the supporting member for movement relative to the housing. A folding axis defined in the folding area by the location of the hinge member is changeable in response to movement of the supporting member in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon KIM, Bo-A KIM, Sang-Il PARK, Heon-Jung SHIN, Hyun-Joon OH, Hye-Jin OH, Jeoung-Sub LEE, Min-Hoon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180059737
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a shaft, a first locking member, a second locking member, a third locking member and an elastic element. The first locking member, the second locking member and the third locking member are all disposed on the shaft, wherein the first locking member, the second locking member and the third locking member rotate with the shaft as an axis. The elastic element is sleeved on the shaft, wherein a first side edge of the elastic element leans against the second locking member, and a second side edge of the elastic element leans against the third locking member to provide an elastic force between the second locking member and the third locking member, thereby maintaining or restoring a pivoting angle of the second locking member and the third locking member with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Yun Wu, Shyh-Heh Hwang, Ho-Ching Huang, Hui-Chen Wang, I-Tien Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180059738
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for rotationally coupling housing portions of an information handling system. An information handling system includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The information handling system also includes a hinge assembly coupling the first and second housing portions, the hinge assembly comprising a first snapping band with a bi-stable structure having an engaged and a disengaged position, the first snapping band configured to engage when the first and second housing portions are rotated at a first angle, and a second snapping band with a bi-stable structure having an engaged and a disengaged position, the second snapping band configured to engage when the first and second housing portions are rotated at a second angle. In addition, the information handling system includes a flexible display coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michiel Knoppert, Deeder Aurongzeb
  • Publication number: 20180059739
    Abstract: A pivot assembly adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first device body including a first pivot side edge and a second device body including a second pivot side edge. The pivot assembly comprises a first pivot pivotally disposed inside the first device body, a second pivot pivotally disposed at the second device body, a first connecting member pivotally connected to the first pivot and the second pivot, a third pivot pivotally disposed at the second device body, a fourth pivot pivotally disposed inside the first device body, and a second connecting member pivotally connected to the third pivot and the fourth pivot. The third pivot is closer to the second pivot side edge relative to the second pivot. The fourth pivot is closer to the first pivot side edge relative to the first pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tsung-Ju CHIANG, Yu-Cheng CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180059740
    Abstract: In order to provide a multiaxial hinge suitably used in an electronic device, such as a notebook PC having a flexible display sheet, and an electronic device using such a multiaxial hinge, the multiaxial hinge is a multiaxial hinge used as attached below a flexible and touch-operable display sheet for opening and closing the first casing and the second casing, the display sheet being attached so as to cover both inner surfaces of the both casings, several hinge shafts are provided, wherein a first bracket attached to the first casing and a second bracket attached to the second casing are coupled together via several coupling parts, and a synchronous rotation unit, a stopper and a friction unit either all in cooperation or one independently from other are provided on each of the hinge shafts, the multiaxial hinge is designed such that a bent portion is formed on the inner surfaces in a closed state of the first casing and the second casing, and that the first casing and the second casing are flush in a fully o
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Hideo Kato
  • Publication number: 20180059741
    Abstract: A flash drive structure includes an insulated base including an upper end, a first slot formed near the upper end, a lower end, two inclined guiding surfaces, a receiving space connected to the inclined guiding surfaces, a limiting tab disposed in the receiving space and two latches disposed on the two guiding inclined surfaces respectively; a circuit board including a surface, on which circuits and modules are mounted, and an extending portion, on which a plurality of interface elements are disposed, wherein the extending portion corresponds to the receiving space, the circuit board is mounted on a lateral surface of the insulated base through the extending portion positioned in the receiving space by the limiting tab; and a case having a hollow structure, housing the assembled insulated base and circuit board, wherein the case includes two notches configured to engage the latches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180059742
    Abstract: A Data Storage Device (DSD) enclosure includes a chassis and at least one backplane mounted in the chassis. According to one aspect, each backplane includes a row of DSD slots and a switch slot located in a middle portion of the row of DSD slots. A plurality of signal traces connect the DSD slots to the switch slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: DEAN MITCHAM JENKINS, ROBERT P. RYAN
  • Publication number: 20180059743
    Abstract: A hard drive tray device applied in a server is provided. The server includes a housing. The hard drive tray device includes a rail member and a tray. The rail member is disposed at the inner wall of the housing. The tray is slidably engaged with the rail member so as to slide between an expanded position and a closed position relative to the housing. The tray includes a base for carrying two storage devices. The base has a hollow portion. The storage devices are respectively located at two sides of the hollow portion. When the tray slides to the expanded position, one of the storage devices and at least a part of the hollow portion are located outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chung-Hua JEN
  • Publication number: 20180059744
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to liquid cooling interfaces for field replaceable electronic components. An apparatus for cooling a computer device may include a cooling component coupled with an existing cooling system and a connector coupled with the cooling component, where the connector may be structured to removably couple the liquid cooling block to a heat conductor of a field replaceable electronic component when the field replaceable electronic component is inserted into a computer device. In some embodiments, the connector may be a clamp structured to receive the heat conductor during insertion of the field replaceable electronic component along a plane, and to provide a clamping force orthogonal to the plane. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. BRAZEL, BARRETT M. FANEUF, TOD A. BYQUIST, EMERY E. FREY, JUAN G. CEVALLOS
  • Publication number: 20180059745
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that controls cooling in a computer system. During operation, this system monitors a temperature of one or more components in the computer system. Next, the system determines a thermal-headroom margin for each of the one or more components in the computer system by subtracting the temperature of the component from a pre-specified maximum operating temperature of the component. Then, the system controls a cooling system that regulates an ambient air temperature for the computer system based on the determined thermal-headroom margins for the one or more components. In some embodiments, controlling the cooling system additionally involves minimizing a collective energy consumption of the computer system and the cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kenny C. Gross, Kalyanaraman Vaidyanathan, Sanjeev Sondur
  • Publication number: 20180059746
    Abstract: With a phase change cooling device, it is difficult to obtain reliable high-efficiency cooling performance due to a change in heat exchange performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Masanori SATO, Minoru YOSHIKAWA, Akira SHOUJGUCHI, Arhiro MATSUNAGA
  • Publication number: 20180059747
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a microcontroller configured to cool an electronic device. The microcontroller is configured to receive a power consumption value of the electronic device, determine, based on the power consumption value and a stored previous power consumption value, a change value representing an amount that power consumption of the electronic device changed from a previous power consumption of the electronic device, determine an output cooling control value based at least in part on the change value, and control an output for cooling the electronic device using the output cooling control value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Erick Pfeifer, Kyle Gaede
  • Publication number: 20180059748
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and a plurality of temperature sensors, where each core is proximate to at least one temperature sensor. The processor also includes a power control unit (PCU) including temperature logic to receive temperature data that includes a corresponding temperature value from each of the temperature sensors. Responsive to an indication that a highest temperature value of the temperature data exceeds a threshold, the temperature logic is to adjust a plurality of domain frequencies according to a determined policy that is based on instruction execution characteristics of at least two of the plurality of cores. Each domain frequency is associated with a corresponding domain that includes at least one of the plurality of cores and each domain frequency is independently adjustable. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Nir Rosenzweig, Doron Rajwan, Dorit Shapira, Nadav Shulman, Tomer Ziv