Cabinet Back Patents (Class 348/843)
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Patent number: 11720149Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a housing member at least partially surrounding the display and including a first segment defining a first portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device, a second segment defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device and configured to function as an antenna, and a bridge segment structurally and conductively coupling the first segment to the second segment. The electronic device may also include a molded element positioned between the first segment and the second segment and defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Melody L. Kuna, Carlo Catalano, Lee B. Hamstra, Ross Errett, Devin Williams, Florence W. Ow, Alex Chung Lap Yeung, Carli Oster
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Patent number: 11379010Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a housing member at least partially surrounding the display and including a first segment defining a first portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device, a second segment defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device and configured to function as an antenna, and a bridge segment structurally and conductively coupling the first segment to the second segment. The electronic device may also include a molded element positioned between the first segment and the second segment and defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Melody L. Kuna, Carlo Catalano, Lee B. Hamstra, Ross Errett, Devin Williams, Florence W. Ow, Alex Chung Lap Yeung, Carli Oster
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Patent number: 9781376Abstract: According to one embodiment, television receiver includes display and housing. The display includes screen, first and second ends, and first corner. First end extends along first direction. Second end extends along second direction. The housing includes first and second members, and opening. The first member includes first and second walls. First wall covers the first end from front of the screen. Second wall extends from circumference of the first wall towards back of the screen and covers the first end. The second member includes third and fourth walls. Third wall covers the second end from the front. Fourth wall extends from circumference of the third wall towards the back and covers the second end. Part at which the first and the second members are abutted is configured straight and intersects the first and second directions between second corner and position away from third corner in direction along first/second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Visual Solutions CorporationInventor: Kazuyuki Rikiishi
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Patent number: 9418609Abstract: A display apparatus having a display driving unit on a lower part is provided. The LCD display apparatus includes a signal processing unit which performs video decoding, video scaling, and conversion into high-quality video on an input video; and a driving unit which is disposed closer to a lower end of the LCD display apparatus than to an upper end of the LCD display apparatus, and drives a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel to display a video output from the signal processing unit on the LCD panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung-hwa Choi
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Publication number: 20150138450Abstract: The rear cabinet of the television receiver (display apparatus) is constituted by multiple pieces connected with screws. A circumferential part along one side of one piece is overlapped with the other piece to be connected. The other piece is provided with an overlap part overlapped with the inner surface of the circumferential part, the first rib along one side and a parallel member protruding to be in parallel with the outer surface, the first rib and the parallel member reinforcing the piece. The first rib is provided with a boss into which a screw is inserted, and the parallel member is disconnected at the position of the boss. The second rib is further provided so as to enclose the boss, which reinforces the part without the parallel member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Manabu Shimokobe
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Patent number: 9036107Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, which includes a backlight system and a display panel, the backlight system including a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame; the back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism, the light homogenization mechanism guiding light from the light source to a light incidence surface of the display panel; the back frame includes primary assembling pieces and secondary assembling pieces; the primary assembling pieces are of a number of at least two, the at least two primary assembling pieces being joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame; the secondary assembling pieces are arranged inside the back frame and joined to the back frame; some of the primary assembling pieces and the secondary assembling pieces are of first density and first strength and others are of second density and second strength; the first density is greater than the second density and the first strength is greater thanType: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Jia-He Cheng
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Publication number: 20150103248Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitates advertising of products are disclosed. Such a system can include a rendering component that visually displays an item of content associated with the product and a content management component that provides the item of content to the rendering component. The system can retrieve and display content by way of an on-board memory, Internet (or network) source, peer-to-peer source or the like. The content can be related to a product review, preview, instructions or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Carl Zealer
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Publication number: 20150085199Abstract: In one aspect, a TV set is provided. A base includes two supporting mounts. One end of the first supporting mount is rotatably connected with a back side of a display screen assembly. The second supporting mount includes two supporting arms symmetrically disposed on two sides of the first supporting mount. One end of each supporting arm is rotatably connected with the first supporting mount respectively at a rotatory connection point. When the base is in a supporting state, for each supporting arm, a triangular supporting structure is formed by the rotatory connection point, the other end of the first supporting mount, and the other end of the supporting arm. When the base is in a retracted state, the first supporting mount is attached to the back side of the display screen assembly, and the second supporting mount is superimposed on an outer side wall of the first supporting mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicants: HISENSE USA CORPORATION, HISENSE HIVIEW TECH CO., LTDInventors: Xuan Wei Zhang, Bin Xu, Di Fei Wang
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Patent number: 8939417Abstract: Mounts can hold electronic devices. Some mounts can attach digital media players to a wall, such as a wall of a home or a backside of a television. In some embodiments, mounts include a tray with side walls that hold electronic devices at least partially inside the mounts. In several embodiments, mounts include flexible necks connected to adhesive surfaces. The flexible necks can flex independently of each other to enable a mount to attach electronic devices to a wall that is not flat.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventor: Eric John Wengreen
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Patent number: 8934067Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel displaying an image, a chassis containing the display panel and including at least one joining region, in which a main through hole and at least one sub-through hole are provided, a bracket disposed on the joining region and facing the display panel, the bracket including a first through hole corresponding to the main through hole and a second through hole corresponding to the sub-through hole, and a joining element inserted into the sub-through hole and the second through hole to couple the chassis to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yonghun Jung
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Patent number: 8928817Abstract: An image apparatus and a method for receiving a video signal are provided. The image apparatus includes dedicated input terminals for receiving only particular video signals, and a common input terminal for receiving diverse video signals, and determines the format of video signals input through a corresponding input terminal and then displays the determined format on a screen. Accordingly, the number of input terminals can be reduced and the user can identify the format of the video signal input through the common input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-bin Choi, Seung-jun Lee
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Patent number: 8908120Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The primary assembling pieces have a snap-on engagement section, and the snap-on engagement section mates a front frame of the flat panel display device. The present invention provides a back frame of front panel display device, a backlight system, and a flat liquid crystal display device that form a snap-on engagement section on a primary assembling piece to mate a snap-on engagement of a front frame of the flat panel display device to fix the front frame of the flat panel display device and also to allow of easy disassembling of the flat panel display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
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Publication number: 20140347569Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a heat sink in the housing, a heat pipe including a curved portion toward the heat sink, and a fan including a cutout portion accommodating the curved portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Akifumi YAMAGUCHI, Tomohiro HAMADA, Seiji HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 8896768Abstract: Mounting systems can attach a digital media player to a television. Mounting systems can include a base, sidewalls, and hooks configured to enter vents of the television. Hooks can include a front portion that protrudes away from the base and into a vent of the television such that the hook attaches the base to the television.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen, Eric John Wengreen
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Patent number: 8891036Abstract: A fixing structure for fixing a display panel is disclosed. The fixing structure includes a bezel and a cover. The bezel includes a frame, a first bending portion bent from a side of the frame, and a first hooking portion connected to an end of the first bending portion. The cover and the bezel cover the display panel together. The cover includes a board, a first curved portion bent from a side of the board, and a first hook component connected to an end of the first curved portion and installed inside the frame and the first bending portion. The first hook component engages with the first hooking portion and fixes a side of the display panel on the side of the first curved portion as the bezel combines with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Liu, Jen-Hao Liu, Jen-Feng Lin, Jhih-Hong Wang
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Patent number: 8891029Abstract: The display device includes a display unit, a front cabinet 3, and a back cabinet 4. The front cabinet 3 includes a front surface part 31, a peripheral surface part 32, and a protruding plate part 322. The back cabinet 4 includes a screw insert hole 42 and an extension part 41. The front cabinet 3 and the back cabinet 4 are coupled by fastening of a tapping screw 5 which is inserted into a screw insertion hole 42 from the rear side and tapped and screwed to the peripheral surface part 32 and the protruding plate part 322 or a tip surface of the protruding plate part 322, and by fitting of the extension part 41 to a gap 324 between the peripheral surface part 32 and the protruding plate part 322.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Yoshikazu Ichinari
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Patent number: 8860893Abstract: A television device has a television receiver residing substantially within a television receiver enclosure. A high definition multimedia interface is (HDMI) coupled to the television receiver. A detachable HDMI switch is operatively coupled to the HDMI interface, the HDMI switch and has at least two user-side HDMI buses connected thereto. The detachable HDMI switch resides in an HDMI switch housing that exposes the at least two user-side HDMI connector ports. The detachable HDMI switch housing is detachably connected to the television receiver enclosure to permit the HDMI switch housing to be either attached to the television receiver enclosure for use at the television receiver enclosure, or to permit the HDMI switch housing to be separated from the television receiver enclosure to permit the HDMI switch housing to be situated remotely from the television receiver enclosure so that the HDMI connector ports are remotely accessible while being selectable by the television device.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Koji Kawashima
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Patent number: 8848113Abstract: Some methods include coupling a digital media player to a backside surface of a television. Several methods include coupling a tray to a backside surface of a television, coupling a digital media player to the tray, and electrically coupling the digital media player to the television through an electrical cable. Some methods include orienting a tray base such that sidewalls protrude outward from a backside of a television to couple a digital media player to the backside of the television.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen, Eric John Wengreen
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Patent number: 8823895Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel, wherein: the backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame; the back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism and the back frame includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces, wherein the first primary assembling piece has an end forming at least two joint sections, each of the joint sections having a structure mating an end of the second primary assembling piece, the first primary assembling piece using one of the joint sections to join the corresponding end of the second primary assembling piece, the primary assembling pieces comprising positioning sections, the positioning section cooperating with a back panel of the flat panel display device to position the back frame. A stereoscopic display device and a plasma display device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
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Patent number: 8810738Abstract: A display apparatus and a multi display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display module having an opening through which an image is displayed and a non-display area to form around the opening, and a rear cover directly coupled to a side surface of the display module. The multi display apparatus includes the plurality of display apparatuses which are coupled with each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seon-kyu Park, Hyun-yong Choi
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Patent number: 8780275Abstract: An image apparatus and a method for receiving a video signal are provided. The image apparatus includes dedicated input terminals for receiving only particular video signals, and a common input terminal for receiving diverse video signals, and determines the format of video signals input through a corresponding input terminal and then displays the determined format on a screen. Accordingly, the number of input terminals can be reduced and the user can identify the format of the video signal input through the common input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-bin Choi, Seung-jun Lee
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Publication number: 20140184930Abstract: The present system advantageously provides a source of power for a television accessory mounted to the back of the television monitor, such that the accessory power cables remain substantially hidden behind the television. The system includes a television monitor, a television accessory mounted to the back of the television monitor, and an auxiliary power adaptor that is connected in-line with the appliance cable for the television, so that electrical current can be delivered to both the television and the television accessory, while substantially maintaining the accessory power cables within the outer perimeter of the television on the back side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Gregory John Haxton
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Publication number: 20140184931Abstract: According to one embodiment, television receiver includes display and housing. The display includes screen, first and second ends, and first corner. First end extends along first direction. Second end extends along second direction. The housing includes first and second members, and opening. The first member includes first and second walls. First wall covers the first end from front of the screen. Second wall extends from circumference of the first wall towards back of the screen and covers the first end. The second member includes third and fourth walls. Third wall covers the second end from the front. Fourth wall extends from circumference of the third wall towards the back and covers the second end. Part at which the first and the second members are abutted is configured straight and intersects the first and second directions between second corner and position away from third corner in direction along first/second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Kazuyuki Rikiishi
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Patent number: 8767132Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a display device, a first member, a second member, a support member, and a support portion. The display device includes a display screen and a side surface. The first member includes a first wall facing the side surface. The second member is located opposite the first member with respect to the display screen and includes a second wall facing the side surface. The support member is attached to the first member and located on the side surface of the first wall. The support member supports the display device on a side opposite the display screen. The support portion is provided to an end of the first member and includes a portion extending toward a side opposite the display screen on the side surface side of the second wall. The support portion supports the support member between the portion and the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Kazunori Kanzawa
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Publication number: 20140168528Abstract: A cable having a first input connector, a second input connector, a third input connector, and a single output connector is provided. The single output connector includes a single pin-shaped output terminal comprising a base and a tip which is disposed opposite to the base and is insertable into a terminal of a television apparatus. A luminance signal is received via the first input connector of the cable; a first color difference signal is received via the second input connector of the cable; and a second color difference signal is received via the third input connector of the cable. The luminance signal is output via a first region of the pin-shaped output terminal; the first color difference signal is output via a second region of the pin-shaped output terminal; and the second color difference signal is output via a third region of the pin-shaped output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung-woo HEO
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Patent number: 8720846Abstract: A safety strap for securing flat panel displays to a support structure to prevent the flat panel display from tipping forward or side-to-side.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLCInventors: James G. Wohlford, Jason Schmidt
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Publication number: 20140125877Abstract: The display device includes a display unit having a display surface on a front side thereof, a front cabinet enclosing a peripheral edge part of the display unit, and a back cabinet covering a back side of the display unit. In the display device, a light source is installed on an inner surface of the front cabinet facing an outer peripheral surface of the display unit, and the front cabinet and the back cabinet have grooves formed on the outer surfaces thereof. The front cabinet includes an elongated cavity formed in a front corner of the front cabinet. The cavity extends substantially parallel to an array direction of an LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Yohichi Ueno
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Patent number: 8711291Abstract: A display apparatus has a structure in which a circumference of a front surface thereof is exposed to the outside. A front panel manufactured by an injection compression molding and formed of a transparent material is attached to a front surface of a display module.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yun-Joo Kim, Jong-Hyun Byeon, Moung-Youb Lee
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Publication number: 20140111706Abstract: The display device includes a display unit, a front cabinet 3, and a back cabinet 4. The front cabinet 3 includes a front surface part 31, a peripheral surface part 32, and a protruding plate part 322. The back cabinet 4 includes a screw insert hole 42 and an extension part 41. The front cabinet 3 and the back cabinet 4 are coupled by fastening of a tapping screw 5 which is inserted into a screw insertion hole 42 from the rear side and tapped and screwed to the peripheral surface part 32 and the protruding plate part 322 or a tip surface of the protruding plate part 322, and by fitting of the extension part 41 to a gap 324 between the peripheral surface part 32 and the protruding plate part 322.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Yoshikazu Ichinari
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Publication number: 20140104504Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing which includes a front bezel. A display panel and a middle frame are contained in the housing. The middle frame includes a support face which supports an outer circumferential part of the display panel, and is configured to sandwich and hold the outer circumferential part of the display panel between the support face and the front bezel. A reinforcing member is attached to the middle frame. The reinforcing member reinforces the middle frame and is fixed to the front bezel through a connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Naoki Kuwajima
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Publication number: 20140092318Abstract: The present invention is a slidable television track that includes a pair of rails attached to a ceiling or a wall, a wheels track disposed between the pair of rails and a pair of roller wheels received by the wheels track. The slidable television track also includes an attachment stem that contains television cable and a plurality of electrical power wires that are utilized by a flat screen television and a television attachment bracket attached to a back portion of the flat screen television, the television attachment bracket secures the back portion of the flat screen television to the second end of the attachment stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Sammy Carrillo, Veronica Carrillo, Melvin Stevenson
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Publication number: 20140092319Abstract: A television set includes a television set main body that includes a display portion on its front surface and that is disposed such that its rear surface faces a wall, as well as a speaker unit for left-side audio and a speaker unit for right-side audio for the television set main body. Furthermore, the speaker unit for left-side audio and the speaker unit for right-side audio are each disposed in a space between the television set main body and the wall so as to output audio in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the display portion of the television set main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takehiro ONOMATSU, Tomohiro YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 8675143Abstract: This television set includes a front housing, a first board mounted on the front housing, having a first connecting portion, a rear housing, and a second board mounted on the rear housing, having a second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion, while the rear housing includes an exposing portion for exposing at least the first connecting portion in a state of being mounted to the front housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuyuki Fukumoto
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Patent number: 8675144Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, an electronic apparatus, such as a television, includes a housing, battery cells in the housing, and a supporting portion between the battery cells. The supporting portion is thicker than one of the battery cells. The electronic apparatus can also include case including a base and a cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hisaya Nishioka, Yuichi Koga
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Patent number: 8558675Abstract: An electronic system including a user interface for transmitting an operational parameter control signal in response to manual manipulation of the user interface. A processor is coupled to the user interface and adjusts an operational parameter of the electronic system in response to receiving the operational parameter control signal. An actuatable device is actuated by a user. In response to the user actuation, the actuatable device prevents the processor from adjusting the operational parameter of the electronic system.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventor: Robert F. Combs, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130265505Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display, a rear cover, a supporter, and a front mask. The rear cover is configured to cover a rear surface of the display. The supporter is between the display and the rear cover. The supporter is configured to support the rear surface of the display. The front mask is exposed to an outside. The front mask includes an opening and a protrusion. The opening is configured to expose a front surface of the display. The protrusion is configured to support the display. The protrusion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to face a side surface of the display. The second portion is configured to face a side surface of the supporter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Morita HIROFUMI, Shigeki NISHIYAMA, Yuki SATO, Jun MORIMOTO, Yuji SASAKI, Takyua MATSUDA
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Patent number: 8525939Abstract: A video display device comprising a casing having a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall defines an opening for display screen. The rear wall has formed therein a plurality of clip-receiving portions. The plurality of clip-receiving portions face outwardly of the casing and have a predetermined spacing relative to one another. Each of the plurality of clip receiving portions is configured to receive from outside the casing a respective clip for receiving a fastener for mounting the video display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Juan Antonio Perez Perez, Miguel Angel Pedrosa Diaz, Josep Manel Ferreiro Gomez
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Patent number: 8514337Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a housing, display module, holder, and camera module. The housing has a front surface formed with an opening. The display module is accommodated in the housing and includes a screen exposed in the opening. The holder is secured to the display module. The camera module is held by the holder so that it can capture an image outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroki Sakurada, Takayuki Soga
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Patent number: 8488069Abstract: One or more buttons are associated with an electronic display screen. The display screen is configured to display various information, such as button labels. The buttons are configured, such as by being at least partially transparent, so that the display is visible there through. Input to or activation of the buttons is determined passively, such as by a RF board located at an opposing side of the display screen from the button(s), the board configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, and an interface configured to provide a data connection to an electronic device. In this embodiment, the one or more buttons comprise one or more RF transponders.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Casino Technology ADInventors: Dimityr Dimitrov, George Spasov
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Publication number: 20130107142Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a flexible display in the housing. A central portion of the display is free from the housing. At least two ends of the display are attached to the housing. In certain configurations, the electronic apparatus is a television.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Hideo Shirasaka
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Patent number: 8405960Abstract: Disclosed is a wall-mountable display apparatus that is simple in structure and excellent in withstand load. In an inner central portion of a rear cover of the display apparatus, a boss bulged towards a display panel is formed integrally with the cover, with a distal end of the boss being fixedly coupled to a base chassis in such a manner that the boss end is opposed to part of the base chassis. The boss is formed in a substantially central position of a mounting region defined by four mounting holes to which wall-mounting metallic fixtures are to be mounted. Alternatively, the boss is formed in a substantially central position of the mounting region in a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takafumi Ishizu, Nobuyuki Kaku, Go Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20130070172Abstract: According to an embodiment, a television receiver includes a display device, a housing, a stand, a circuit board, a second wall, a fan, and a heat dissipater. The display device includes a display screen. The housing includes a first wall covering a back surface of the display screen. The circuit board is arranged between the display device and the first wall. The second wall includes an opening positioned in an eccentric manner in a direction toward a side opposite the stand with respect to a center portion of the display screen. The second wall is arranged between the display device and a surface of the circuit board opposite a surface on which a heating element is mounted. The second wall covers the back surface with a gap therebetween. The fan is arranged between the first wall and the second wall, and includes an air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Toshio OOE
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Patent number: 8400767Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel which displays an image; a cover unit which covers the display panel; and support system including a support member. The support member which includes a hinge unit which is rotably formed in the forward and backward directions in the rear side of the cover unit, a first support which is downwardly bent and extends from the hinge unit, and a second support which is upwardly bent and extends from the hinge unit. The configuration of the support system on the electronic apparatus permits a stable support at a variety of angles on an installation plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-pil Yeom, Sung-woo Park, Jin-hyuk Ahn
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Patent number: 8400571Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a display module, a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The casing includes a first inner face and a second inner face. The display module includes a base portion arranged on the first inner face, and a panel laid over the base portion and opposed to the second inner face. The first receiving portion protrudes from the first inner face along a side face of the display module. The first receiving portion is opposed to a side face of the base portion and includes a distal end located away from a side face of the panel in a direction toward the first inner face. The second receiving portion is located more away from the display module than the first receiving portion is. The second receiving portion is opposed to the side face of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
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Publication number: 20130057785Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: an electronic component; a first member configured to cover at least a part of the electronic component; a second member positioned at a first side of the electronic component opposite a second side of the electronic component at which the first member is disposed; and a third member positioned between the second member and the electronic component, the third member being configured to support the electronic component and comprising a first end portion covered by a component that is partially exposed and a second end portion covered by at least one of the first member and the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Shinji Hiratomo, Tetsuo Okazaki
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Publication number: 20130050592Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a display device, a first member, a second member, a support member, and a support portion. The display device includes a display screen and a side surface. The first member includes a first wall facing the side surface. The second member is located opposite the first member with respect to the display screen and includes a second wall facing the side surface. The support member is attached to the first member and located on the side surface of the first wall. The support member supports the display device on a side opposite the display screen. The support portion is provided to an end of the first member and includes a portion extending toward a side opposite the display screen on the side surface side of the second wall. The support portion supports the support member between the portion and the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Kazunori Kanzawa
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Publication number: 20130044266Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing and a cover. The housing is provided with an opening for opening a housing portion to house an electronic component. The cover is attached to the housing. The cover is configured to cover the opening, and includes a honeycomb-like rib on the rear face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
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Publication number: 20130016291Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a display device; a casing; a substrate; a supporting portion; a first engaging portion; and a second engaging portion. The display device includes a display screen and a surface located opposite the display screen. The casing includes a wall located opposite the display screen. The substrate is located between the display device and the wall. The supporting portion supports the substrate, and is fixed to the wall in a state in which the supporting portion is in contact with the surface or in a state in which the supporting portion is capable of being in contact with the surface if the wall is moved toward the display device side. The first engaging portion is provided to the wall. The second engaging portion is provided to the supporting portion, and engages with the first engaging portion in a direction along the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventor: Shigeyuki Ito
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Patent number: 8314896Abstract: The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus provides for improved television viewing whether fitted with a flat screen television in one embodiment or a CTR television in an alternate embodiment. The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus pivots a flat screen television in the vertical plane. The apparatus also pivots a television in the horizontal plane. The apparatus further raises and lowers a television. These pivoting, raising, and lowering functions are performed remotely via the remote. The alternate embodiment of the apparatus is suitable for a CTR television and offers side to side movement whereby the television is taken through an arc to pivot the viewing screen in the horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Inventor: Mark L. Walden
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Patent number: 8299901Abstract: An electronic system including a user interface for transmitting an operational parameter control signal in response to manual manipulation of the user interface. A processor is coupled to the user interface and adjusts an operational parameter of the electronic system in response to receiving the operational parameter control signal. An actuatable device is actuated by a user. In response to the user actuation, the actuatable device prevents the processor from adjusting the operational parameter of the electronic system.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of AmericaInventor: Robert E. Combs, Jr.