For Particular Electrical Device Or Component Patents (Class 312/223.1)
  • Patent number: 12130515
    Abstract: The present application provides a display panel and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display panel. The display panel includes a backlight module. The backlight module includes a frame, an optical film group, and a fixing block. Movements of the optical film group can be limited in a thickness direction of the display panel by pressing the fixing block on the optical film group. Therefore, optical films can be fixed, so problems of abnormal noise, displacement, and scratches of the optical films in the display panel adopting a direct-lit mini light-emitting diode (LED) light source are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhou, Suimang Song
  • Patent number: 12130659
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel mounted on a curved surface, and driver circuits including circuit elements which are mounted on a plurality of plane surfaces provided on the back of the curved surface in a stepwise shape along the curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata
  • Patent number: 12122077
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to creating undercuts and other complex geometries in an injection molded article. One example provides a method of forming an injection molded article comprising an undercut structure, the method comprising inserting an insert piece into a mold for forming the molded article, the insert piece comprising sacrificial material, injection-molding the molded article, thereby incorporating the insert piece into the injection molded article, and machining the insert piece to form the undercut structure from the sacrificial material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Leonardo Aldana, Michael James Louris
  • Patent number: 11966255
    Abstract: A fixing structure used to connect a display panel to a housing of an electronic device during manufacture of the electronic device includes a fixing member, an auxiliary member spaced apart from the fixing member, and supporting posts disposed between the fixing member and the auxiliary member. The fixing member is to be bonded to the display panel. A projection of an outer edge of the auxiliary member on a plane of the fixing member is outside of an outer edge of the fixing member. The supporting posts and the auxiliary member are removed after the display panel is bonded to the fixing member. A method for assembling the display panel with the fixing structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Ju Lin, Fu-Hsin Sung, Meng-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 11960329
    Abstract: An example computing device includes: a display housing including a first recess and a base including a second recess; and a hinge to rotate the display housing from a closed configuration to an open configuration, the hinge comprising: a central bar; a first link coupled to the central bar at a first pivot point, the first link rotatable about the first pivot point; and a second link coupled to the central bar at a second pivot point, the second link rotatable about the second pivot point; and wherein in response to the display housing rotating to the open configuration, a first sliding end of the first link is to retract into the first recess and a second sliding end of the second link is to retract into the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hyunmin Moon, Jin Sang Hwang
  • Patent number: 11895782
    Abstract: A vehicle display assembly includes a display configured to graphically depict information. A printed circuit board (PCB) is in communication with the display. A carrier is clamped between the display and PCB to form an instrument cluster assembly. The carrier includes cooling fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS AB
    Inventors: Jan Lindstedt, Jon Möller, Håkan Hedenberg, Mattias Sjögren, Daniel Thomas
  • Patent number: 11874559
    Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
  • Patent number: 11864332
    Abstract: Disclosed are a control box and a display device including the same. The control box includes a case providing an inner accommodation space and having an opening formed in the upper surface thereof, a first plate supported by the lower surface of the case, a second plate located on the first plate so as to be spaced apart from the first plate, a third plate located on the second plate so as to be spaced apart from the second plate, a rotary plate covering the opening in the case and rotatably mounted to the third plate, and a transceiver located inside the case and coupled to the rotary plate. The display device includes a head including a display panel, and the head exchanges information with the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Gihyung Lee, Sangmoon Hwang, Joonsub Bae, Seokwoo Kwon, Yonghan Kim
  • Patent number: 11846572
    Abstract: A system is provided for marketing bedding. The system includes an apparatus for measuring air flow through an article of bedding having a body defining a chamber and an opening that is in communication with the chamber, an air flow generator positioned within the chamber. The system is used to measure the air flow through an article of bedding that covers the opening such that air flow created by the air flow generator passes through the article of bedding. Methods of use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Bedgear, LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Alletto, Jr., Lorenzo Turicchia
  • Patent number: 11792954
    Abstract: A server drawer comprising a plurality of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) respectively containing heat-generating electronic devices. The server drawer further comprises a plurality of fans configured to convectively dissipate heat from the heat-generating electronic devices. The server drawer further comprises internal partitions isolating airflow between respective PCBs of the plurality of PCBs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Edward Takken, Shurong Tian
  • Patent number: 11764467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cover for at least one antenna emitting or sensing electromagnetic radiation in at least one first frequency band, the cover includes at least one first surface facing the antenna and at least one second surface averted to the antenna, where the cover includes at least one substrate being transmissible for electromagnetic radiation and at least one first coating covering the substrate in at least one first area, the first coating being transmissible for electromagnetic radiation of at least the first frequency band, whereas the first coating is reflective for electromagnetic radiation falling onto the second surface and having a frequency within at least one second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Dean Caruso, Scott Agung Edwards, Simon Belcher, Garry Gordon Leslie Fimeri, Bastian Stoehr, Simon David Field, Colin Hall, Tim Symonds
  • Patent number: 11739777
    Abstract: A method of assembly includes forming a first member to include a plurality of elastically deformable locating protrusions extending outward from an exterior surface of the first member. A locating protrusion is an elongate member having an arcuate portion, a first linear leg portion extending from a first arc end, and a second leg portion extending from a second arc end. The method additionally includes forming a second member to include a plurality of elastically deformable compression features. The locating protrusions are inserted in press fit engagement with the plurality of compression features such that the first member and the second member are secured relative to each other and the average of the elastic deformation between all of the plurality of locating protrusions and all of the plurality of compression features precisely aligns the first member relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Perez Ruiz, Jeffrey M. Cullens
  • Patent number: 11653461
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modular cabinet cable pass through are disclosed. A system may include a first lead modular plate having a U-shape and a first and a second follower modular plate, each of the first and the second follower modular plates having a U-shape and having a first follower modular plate leg and a second follower modular plate leg and a second plate portion therebetween, the second follower modular plate leg being longer than the first follower modular plates leg, and a bottom plate that receives at least a portion of the first lead modular plate, and the second follower modular plate legs of the first and the second follower modular plates. At least one cable may pass between an opening defined by the bottom plate and one of the first follower plate and the second follower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Jacob Cox, Sheridan Wendt, Robert S. Newnam
  • Patent number: 11570916
    Abstract: A server casing assembly includes a casing, a first cage, a second cage, and a latch. The casing has two accommodation spaces spaced apart from each other. The first cage and the second cage are respectively accommodated in the accommodation spaces. The latch is slidably disposed on the casing. The latch is movable between a first unlocked position and a second unlocked position. When the latch is in the first unlocked position, the latch is engaged with the second cage, and the first cage is released from the latch. When the latch is in the second unlocked position, the latch is engaged with the first cage, and the second cage is released from the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Er-Zhen Song
  • Patent number: 11550362
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to computing devices and methods for determining angular orientations of a first planar substrate rotatably coupled to a second planar substrate. In one example, a method comprises: receiving at a three-axis magnetic sensor in the second substrate a magnetic field emanating from a magnet array in the first substrate; determining magnetic flux densities at first and second sensing axes of the sensor throughout a range of degrees; and using the magnetic flux densities to determine multiple angular orientations of the first substrate relative to the second planar substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Devin Samuel Jacob Caplow-Munro, Mika Martti Ylitalo, Rajesh Surapureddy, Prasad Raghavendra
  • Patent number: 11533826
    Abstract: Cooling systems of one or more electronic racks in a cluster or point of deliver (PoD) are disclosed. A data center system includes an array of electronic racks. Each electronic rack contains a number of server chassis. The system further includes a number of rear cooling doors respectively connected to the electronic racks. Each rear cooling door cools warm/hot air exhaust from a corresponding electronic rack. The system further includes a number of airflow distributors. Each airflow distributor attaches to a side of an electronic rack to supply and distribute a cool/cold airflow to the electronic rack. The distributor either assembled in the PoD or pre-attached with the racks. The system further includes a containment to direct the cooled air towards the airflow distributors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11533816
    Abstract: A space-saving locking device for a server cabinet which does not present sharp edges to a user during handling locks a first housing to a second housing and includes first and second locking members. The first locking member includes a clamping portion with one end defining a latching slot, the second locking member includes a locking portion matching the latching slot. When the first locking member is operated, the locking portion is latched to the latching slot, and the first locking member is locked to the second member. When the latching slot is detached from the latching portion in a predetermined direction, the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhen-Lei Li
  • Patent number: 11505975
    Abstract: An openable door includes a first engaging member, a second engaging member, and at least one intermediate engaging member. when the openable door pivots from an open position to a closed position, an engaging portion of the first engaging member engages a first engaged portion, and an engaging portion of an engaging portion of the second engaging member engages a second engaged portion before an engaging portion of the intermediate engaging member engages an intermediate shaft body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Geki Son
  • Patent number: 11395740
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Patent number: 11392180
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods that may be implemented to provide gapless flexible backside coverings for foldable information handling systems. The disclosed apparatus and materials may be configured in one embodiment to provide an integrated and flexible backside covering that is continuous across at least the backside hinge area of a foldable computer device, and that allows the foldable computer device to open and close (or unfold and fold) without the presence of any gaps in the covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Yates, Nicholas Abbatiello, Weijong Sheu
  • Patent number: 11394180
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed invention may enable electrical components and connections to be monitored within electrical distribution equipment cabinets having a blanking panel. Such an IR/UV-permitting panel may replace the preexisting blanking panel in order to monitor the adjacent area having the targeted components and connections to be monitored. NFC tags may be utilized in connection with an IR/UV-permitting panel to enable data acquisition and management systems for the monitoring of electrical components in a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Iriss Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Robinson
  • Patent number: 11372788
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator, a first subscriber, a first subscriber arrangement, and a bus. The first subscriber arrangement has a second subscriber. The bus couples the coordinator with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The first subscriber is arranged between the coordinator and the second subscriber on the bus. The bus arrangement is configured such that the first subscriber arrangement can be decoupled from the bus in an operating phase, and such that the first subscriber cannot be decoupled from the bus in the operating phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 11267174
    Abstract: An insert-molded container in which a secondary container made of transparent synthetic resin is integrally provided to the outside of a primary container, the secondary container includes a gate mark, and a vapor-deposited layer is provided on the outer surface of the primary container in a peripheral area of the gate mark is manufactured by a manufacturing method of insert-molded container. The method includes: a cover attaching step of attaching a cover member made of transparent synthetic resin to the outer surface of a part of the primary container where a vapor-deposited layer is provided; a placing step of placing the primary container in a mold with the cover member facing a gate; and an insert molding step of injecting a transparent synthetic resin material from the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazumi Azuma
  • Patent number: 11259431
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a module, a hook assembly coupled to the module and configured to be rotated from a deployed position to a storage position when the module is fully inserted into a chassis and a spring coupled between the module and the hook assembly, wherein the spring is configured to extend the hook assembly from the storage position to the deployed position when the module is not fully inserted into the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Rui-Shen Lu, Chien Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 11245089
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display module having flexibility, a glass window disposed on the display module, a protective film including an adhesive layer detachably attached on the glass window and a protecting layer disposed on the adhesive layer, a protective coating pattern disposed on an edge of an upper surface of the glass window, and a cover covering at least a portion of the edge of the glass window and configured to receive the display module, in which the protective coating pattern partially overlaps the adhesive layer of the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaiku Shin, Dongjin Park, Dongwoo Seo, Sung Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 11241077
    Abstract: The present invention is a portable device accessory that includes a cover, a plurality of hooks, a connector, a first adhesive pad, and a second adhesive pad. The first adhesive pad is attached to one side of the connector. The other side of the connector is attached to a portable device, such as mobile phone, by the second adhesive pad. The user may remove the cover to reveal the first adhesive pad, then temporary attaches the first adhesive pad to a mounting surface so the user may take a selfie with the portable device. After the portable device accessory is detached from the mounting surface, the user may place the cover over the first adhesive pad and pressed the cover and the connector towards each other thus enabling the plurality of attachments to be frictionally attach around a lateral wall of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan Carson Lewis
  • Patent number: 11239604
    Abstract: A connector is detachably connectable to a connection object. The connector includes a pair of locking members, each of which includes a locking latch configured to be engageable with the connection object to lock the connector to the connection object, the pair of locking members being configured to be actuatable in mutually opposite directions to a release position in which the respective locking latches are to be disengaged from the connection object. The connector further includes a single pushbutton externally accessible to be pressed in a first direction for actuating the pair of locking members to the release position, and a transfer means for transferring pressing force to be applied on the pushbutton to move one of the locking members in the first direction and the other of the locking members in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Arnaud Barlemont
  • Patent number: 11237590
    Abstract: A display panel cover member includes: a window having a plate shape and the window having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a first side surface between the front surface and the rear surface; and a protective film around the window. The protective film includes: an upper portion on the front surface of the window; a lower portion on the rear surface of the window; and a side portion on the first side surface of the window and connecting the upper portion and the lower portion of the protective film to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sebong Kim
  • Patent number: 11202384
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a waterproof mechanism including a first casing, a second casing, a waterproof strip and a wire. The first casing includes a first frame. The second casing includes a second frame having a groove in which the waterproof strip is disposed. The wire is interposed between the first casing and the second casing and engaged with the first frame and the second frame, wherein the wire is pressed by the waterproof strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kang Peng
  • Patent number: 11178787
    Abstract: A server device includes a case, first, second and third hard disk brackets and a first cable management cover. The case includes a main part and an expansion part disposed on the main part. The first hard disk bracket is fixed to the expansion part. The second and third hard disk brackets are pivotably disposed on the main part. A first cable management space is formed between each of two opposite exterior surfaces of the second hard disk bracket and each of two opposite interior surfaces of the main part. The second hard disk bracket is between the first and third hard disk brackets. A second cable management space is between a bottom surface of the third hard disk bracket and a supporting surface of the main part. A first cable management cover is in one of the first cable management spaces and fixed to the main part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Wen-Long Huang, Xing Liu, Liguo Zhou
  • Patent number: 11167542
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a printing mask and a method of printing an adhesive pattern with the printing mask. The printing mask includes: a screen including: an annular permeable region through which an adhesive permeates; and a barrier region which surrounds the annular permeable region and stops a permeation of the adhesive through the barrier region, the annular permeable region including an adjustment sub-region configured to increase a permeability of the adhesive, and the barrier region including barrier sub-regions respectively located on an inner side and an outer side of the corresponding adjustment sub-region; a first film covering a side of the barrier region; and a second film covering sides of the barrier sub-regions facing away from the first film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: ORDOS YUANSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang Zhang, Xu Chen, Chunchieh Huang, Shanshan Bao
  • Patent number: 11169581
    Abstract: A cover interlock mechanism for drawer in a rack enclosure includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion coupled to opposing sides of the drawer, the protrusions being urged outward from the drawer, at least one structural component of the rack enclosure that engages the protrusions to prevent the drawer from being inserted into the rack enclosure, and a cover for the drawer having cavities that align with the protrusions when the cover is placed on the drawer to urge the protrusions toward the drawer to allow the drawer to be inserted into the rack enclosure. The protrusions may be urged outward from the drawer by flexible members attached to the drawer. The flexible members may be attached to bottom portions of sides of the drawer. The structural component may be a rail of the rack enclosure. The rail may be part of the framework of the rack enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Lewis, Joseph L. Brigham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11135752
    Abstract: A window molding apparatus includes an upper mold, a lower mold under the upper mold, and a side mold under the upper mold and adjacent to at least one side of the lower mold. The upper mold includes a first surface, the lower mold includes a second surface having a portion facing the first surface, and the side mold includes a third surface. The first surface includes a first flat surface and a first bent surface extending from the first flat surface, the second surface includes a second flat surface facing the first flat surface and a second bent surface extending from the second flat surface, and the third surface includes a third bent surface contacting one end of the first bent surface and facing the second bent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunseung Seo, Jonghwan Cho, Woojin Cho
  • Patent number: 11140796
    Abstract: An electronic device storage rack is equipped with a pair of first columns provided at intervals in a width direction; a pair of second columns provided at intervals in the width direction at positions away from the pair of first columns on a back side; a plurality of pairs of rails which connect the first column and the second column to support the electronic device main body to be slidable in a depth direction; a first fixing piece which is movable between an abutment position capable of abutting on the first column from the front side on the front side of the electronic device main body and a non-abutment position disposed between the first columns; and a second fixing piece which is movable between the abutment position capable of abutting on the second column from the back side on the back side of the electronic device main body and the non-abutment position disposed between the second columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Saito, Katsutoshi Mori
  • Patent number: 11122698
    Abstract: An electronics assembly can include a circuit board comprising a stress sensitive device and a stiffening member operatively connected to the circuit board to stiffen the circuit board. The assembly can include a housing disposed around the circuit board and the stiffening member to contain circuit board and the stiffening member. The assembly can include one or more elastic and/or flexible bumpers disposed between the circuit board and the housing to provide shock absorption to the circuit board within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: N2 Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Darren M. Zack, Jay Meyer
  • Patent number: 11086364
    Abstract: A display region of an electronic device is enlarged. Alternatively, a display region of an electronic device is protected. Alternatively, a display device for extending a display region is provided. A system includes an electronic device including a first display portion positioned on a first surface including an upper surface of a housing and a second display portion positioned on a second surface including a first side surface of the housing, and a display device including a third display portion positioned on a third surface of a support portion and a connection portion having a function of connecting with the housing and a function of reversibly changing the relative positions of the support portion and the housing between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration is a configuration in which the support portion covers the first display portion such that the second display portion is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11061301
    Abstract: Aspects of the present application provide an underwater photography accessory for portable electronic devices. The accessory includes an enclosure and a lens arrangement. The enclosure defines a cavity configured to enclose a portable electronic device having a camera lens and includes an aperture formed in a wall thereof and operatively providing optical communication between a camera lens receiving zone of the cavity and a lens of the lens arrangement. The cavity is dimensioned to accommodate a selected range of portable electronic device dimensions. The aperture is dimensioned such that the camera lens receiving zone operatively accommodates various camera lens positions therein. The cavity accommodates an insert member for operatively holding a cooperating portable electronic device in a position in which a camera lens thereof locates within the camera receiving zone of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ACTION DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD
    Inventor: Brett Eagle
  • Patent number: 11051416
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first surface opened while facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and one or more side parts disposed in different directions between the first surface and the second surface, a nonconductive structure disposed along at least a portion of the at least one side wall within the housing, and one or more stop recesses including at least one recess formed on one surface of the one or more side parts and a portion of the nonconductive structure surrounding a peripheral portion of the at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Chang Baek, Hyeong Sam Son, Chang Jin Song, Chang Hyeok Shin, Sung Ho Cho, Chong Kun Cho, Han Gyu Hwang, Min Woo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11029736
    Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting a hard disk drive in a computer system to enable hard disk replacement under hot-swap operations, the apparatus comprises a rail, a primary bracket coupled to the rail, and a cage to which a hard disk drive is mountable and coupled to the primary bracket. The rail is mountable to a base element such as a main board or the chassis of a computer system. The cage is movable relative to the rail from an operating position to a first cage position, and subsequently from the first cage position toward a second cage position to provide a clearance space in front of the cage, in order to allow the hard disk drive mounted in the cage to be drawn out from the cage for replacement under hot-swap operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Morgan Wu, Chia-Ching Huang, Tony Liu, Chang-Hsing Lee
  • Patent number: 11009069
    Abstract: A slide rail mechanism includes a rail member, a supporting member, a first bracket and a fastening member. The rail member includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a longitudinal wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall. The supporting member and the rail member are capable of moving relative to each other along a longitudinal direction. The supporting member includes an upper supporting portion, a lower supporting portion and a longitudinal portion connected between the upper supporting portion and the lower supporting portion. The first bracket and the supporting member are capable of moving relative to each other along the longitudinal direction. The fastening member is capable of in one of a first state and a second state relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10998092
    Abstract: A dispenser apparatus is presented, the dispenser apparatus including a central opening, a display, an advancing mechanism configured to advance at least one prescription tray vertically through the central opening of the dispenser apparatus, and an ejection mechanism configured to eject one prescription tray from the dispenser apparatus. The dispenser apparatus may be configured to interface with a personal care system including a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module including software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Mores, Inc.
    Inventor: Ayman Salem
  • Patent number: 10993349
    Abstract: A power distribution system for providing power, data and/or signals including a chassis with an open channel formed on one side. At least one line buss is mounted on the inside of at least one sidewall and configured to be connected to a power source for providing AC power. A plurality of power modules are configured to removably mount to the chassis and receive power/data/signals from the chassis. Each module includes a housing with walls. A front wall includes openings with one outlet port accessible through the openings. Electrical circuitry in the housing coverts or transmits power, data or communication signals to the outlet port. One or more line connections protrude out from at least one of the walls and are located so as to come into contact with one of the associated busses in the chassis when the module is attached to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.
    Inventor: Brendan K. Walsh
  • Patent number: 10992855
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a casing and a display device held on the casing at a holding position and including display sections each capable of independently displaying an image. The display sections include a first display section farthest from the holding position and at least one second display section including a display section held on the casing at the holding position. The display device is in one of a first state in which all angles each formed between adjacent display sections are larger than a first angle, a second state in which all the angles are smaller than a second angle smaller than the first angle, and a third state other than these states. When in the third state, an image is displayed on the first display section, and is not displayed on at least one of the second display sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mayuko Ogino
  • Patent number: 10993350
    Abstract: A slide rail mechanism includes a slide rail assembly and a supporting assembly. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a third rail movably mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The second rail is arranged with a mounting device. The supporting assembly includes a supporting member and a connecting device arranged on the supporting member. The connecting device is configured to be connected to the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10964929
    Abstract: A structure of connection among a circuit body, a bus bar and an electronic element includes a circuit body configured by a flexible board on which a wiring pattern is provided, a bus bar attached to a mounting surface of the circuit body, and an electronic element attached to the mounting surface so as to connect the bus bar and the wiring pattern. The bus bar has a fixed portion extending along the mounting surface. The fixed portion is fixed to the mounting surface so that a restricted area which restricts deformation of the mounting surface is formed in a periphery of the fixed portion. The electronic element is arranged in the restricted area and is fixed to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Kimitoshi Makino, Makoto Kobayashi, Tomoji Yasuda, Masahiro Takamatsu
  • Patent number: 10957361
    Abstract: A storage device tray has a form factor designed to support a larger storage device, and is configured to secure a small storage device, thereby acting as an adapter between storage device sizes. The storage device tray includes a sliding mechanism configured with pegs that may couple to screw holes in the storage device. The sliding mechanism also exerts a force against the storage device to secure that storage device, and may be locked to further secure that storage device. At least one advantage of this approach is that a storage device can be coupled to a storage device tray without using screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Che-ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10953812
    Abstract: A device base which is part of a device main body includes a support fixing portion having a support member fixed thereto and the base main body portion which is the other portion of the support fixing portion. A preferential rupture portion is formed between the support fixing portion and the base main body portion. The rupture fixed portion having the support fixing portion fixed to the support member has a hook member attached thereto, which is formed with a metal plate having elasticity. A hooking portion at the front end of the hook member faces an inner side portion of the base main body portion. If the preferential rupture portion ruptures due to an impact force, the hooking portion is hooked to the inner side portion, and the device main body is prevented from falling down from the rupture fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Shunichi Ishimura
  • Patent number: 10945087
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a device housing; a sensor disposed within the device housing; a plurality of audio devices disposed within the device housing; a processor operatively coupled to the plurality of audio devices; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: activate a first set of the plurality of audio devices; detect, using the sensor, a use mode; and change, using the processor, to a second active set of the plurality of audio devices based on the use mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Jen-Wei Yu, Aaron Michael Stewart, Jeffrey E. Skinner, Lincoln Penn Hancock
  • Patent number: 10936025
    Abstract: A fixing bracket for holding an expansion card in a computer without screws includes first and second fixing frames and an elastic member connected to the first and second fixing frames. The two fixing frames define a receiving space for the expansion card. The first fixing frame can be moved relative to the second fixing frame, or the second fixing frame can be moved relative to the first fixing frame, by applying an external force to deform the elastic member. When the external force is released, the elastic member restores and clamps the expansion card in place until disassembly by the same process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Ho Shih, Ying-Hui Shih, Ting-Ya Liao
  • Patent number: 10939574
    Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having an opening and a fixing structure away from the opening, a tray mechanism and a server module. The tray mechanism includes a tray, a transmission member slidably disposed on the tray and having a slot, a link having an engaging structure and being slidably disposed through the slot, and a handle movably connected to the transmission member and pivoted to the tray. The server module is disposed on the tray. When the tray is disposed in the casing and the handle pivots to a mounting position, the transmission member slides relative to the tray to drive the link to pivot, so as to rotate the engaging structure to be engaged with the fixing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai