For Electronic Systems And Devices Patents (Class 361/679.01)
Computer related housing or mounting assemblies (Class 361/679.02)
Crt type (Class 361/679.61)
With cooling means (Class 361/688)
Cabinet-type housing (Class 361/724)
Module (Class 361/728)
Printed circuit board (Class 361/748)
Matrix assembly (Class 361/805)
Component mounting or support means (Class 361/807)
Lead frame (Class 361/813)
Radio type (Class 361/814)
Shielding (Class 361/816)
For relay (Class 361/819)
For semiconductor device (Class 361/820)
For capacitor and inductor (Class 361/821)
  • Display device
    Patent number: 11073870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including first and second frames arranged adjacent to each other, a panel arranged on inner surfaces of the first and second frames, and a folding hinge unit configured to enable the first and second frames to be folded, and connected to the first and second frames. The folding hinge unit includes a pair of panel support plates configured to support the panel so that a position of the panel is changed, and spaced apart from each other, first and second hinge links arranged under the panel support plates and coupled to each other to be movable about a central axis of folding, and a pair of hinge brackets configured to support the panel support plates and the first and second hinge links to be movable, and respectively connected to the first frame and the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Joon Yun, Seung-O Jeon, Shin-Suk Lee
  • Production management device for mounting components on multiple board types
    Patent number: 11076520
    Abstract: A production management device includes data management section having multiple correspondence data in which component types are linked to each product type of board product with reference codes, and process setting section for selecting, when circuit board is carried into component mounting machine in a family production, a product type for each of multiple unit boards based on identification information and sets the type of mounting process to be executed for each of multiple unit boards by selecting correspondence data for the selected product type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Ohashi, Tomokatsu Kubota
  • Electronic device with hinge defining an asymmetrical service loop for a flexible display and corresponding systems and methods
    Patent number: 11076495
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge coupling at least a first device housing to a second device housing. A flexible display is coupled to the first device housing and the second device housing and spans the hinge. The first device housing defines a curvilinear recess forming at least some of the flexible display into an asymmetrical service loop when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge from an axially displaced open position to a closed position. Additional hinges and device housings can be added to accommodate flexible displays of varying lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Cromer, Scott P DeBates, Grant Lloyd, Alberto R Cavallaro
  • Electronic devices having sliding expandable displays
    Patent number: 11071218
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing with portions that slide relative to each other. A display may be supported on a surface of the housing such as on a front face of the housing. The housing portions may slide between an unexpanded state in which the display has an unexpanded viewable area on the front face and an expanded state in which the display has an expanded viewable area on the front face that is greater than the unexpanded viewable area. The housing portions may have interior regions that contain electrical components. The display may be formed from a flexible display substrate. A portion of a flexible display may be stored in an interior region of the housing when the housing is in the unexpanded state. In the unexpanded state, the flexible display may have one or more bends and may double back on itself one or more times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Wittenberg, Owen D. Hale, Tatsuya Sano
  • Display device with hollowed part in backlight
    Patent number: 11057554
    Abstract: Disposing a functional device such as a camera on a display surface widens a frame. A display device (2) includes a display panel (DP) including a first substrate (5). The display panel has a transparent section (TS) from which display light does not go out and which has a partial region (5s) of the first substrate. In plan view, the transparent section which is larger than a pixel (PX) is disposed on an inner side of an edge of a display area (3) or is disposed to cut out the display area. The display panel has a back surface on which a functional device (FD) configured to perform at least one of light reception or light emission is disposed to overlap the transparent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jin Nakamura, Nobuhisa Nakajima, Isao Takahashi, Hiroyuki Watatani
  • Device for automatically folding flexible display screen
    Patent number: 11051414
    Abstract: The present application provides a device for automatically folding a flexible display screen, including: a screen movable supporting component, configured to support a portion of the flexible display screen; a bending driving device, configured to drive the screen movable supporting component to perform a variable radius rotation to perform a bending action of the flexible display screen. The larger a bending angle of the flexible display screen is, the smaller a rotation radius of the screen movable supporting component is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: YUNGU (GU'AN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongqi Hou, Fu Liao, Liwei Ding, Yuhua Wu, Zhaoji Zhu, Kanglong Sun
  • Foldable touch display device
    Patent number: 11048353
    Abstract: A foldable touch display device is provided, including a display module, a touch sensing film, a plurality of transmission lines, and a first adhesive layer. The display module has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The touch sensing film is disposed under the display module and extends and bends along the side surface to the upper surface. The touch sensing film includes a plurality of electrode lines disposed on one side of the touch sensing film. The transmission lines cover the electrode lines located at the upper surface of the display module. The first adhesive layer is disposed on the side of the touch sensing film adjacent to the display module. The foldable touch display device can reduce the radius of curvature in the bending area and reduce the thickness of the foldable touch display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxing Luo, Jianbin Yan, Zhangzheng Yang
  • Electronic device and its operation system
    Patent number: 11043851
    Abstract: An electronic device earned around by the user is desired to be used for a long period. In order to achieve this, a high-capacity battery may be incorporated. Since a high-capacity battery is large, its incorporation in an electronic device increases the weight of the electronic device. An electronic device used while being implanted in the body of the user, provided with an emergency power supply, is provided, in an electronic device provided with a plurality of batteries, a transmitting portion and a receiving portion conduct wireless charging among different batteries, and the battery to be charged or used is selected by a power supply management circuit depending on the circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Foldable display device
    Patent number: 11044825
    Abstract: A foldable display device comprises a flexible display panel, a first bottom shell, a second bottom shell, a lifting mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The flexible display panel comprises a first display area, a second display area, and a foldable display area between the first display area and the second display area. The first bottom shell, the second bottom shell, and the transmission mechanism are respectively disposed below the first display area, the second display area, and the foldable display area. The transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism and is configured to make a support member of the lifting mechanism to provide support for the foldable display area when the foldable display device is in an unfolded state. This prevents the foldable display area from collapsing due to finger pressing, or wrinkling and peeling due to bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Wen Han
  • Modular customizable ruggedized protective case for mobile device
    Patent number: 11031968
    Abstract: A modular ruggedized protective case for a mobile communications device is disclosed. In embodiments, the protective case includes a flexible (e.g., rubberized) primary housing partially enclosing the mobile device and itself partially surrounded or enclosed by a rigid secondary housing. The secondary housing includes port protectors for concealing or shielding connector ports (e.g., USB, HDMI, AC, other like power/data inputs) of the mobile device. The protective case includes an adapter for a type cover keyboard, e.g., capable of partially covering the display surface of the mobile device when closed and serving as a keyboard or other input device when opened; the type cover adapter attached to a connection port and provides for transmission of control input from the type cover to the mobile device when the mobile device is enclosed in the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MOBILEDEMAND LC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Miller, Steven R. Kunert
  • Display device
    Patent number: 11026336
    Abstract: A display device is provided in the present disclosure. The display device includes a flexible screen, a support structure, and a foldable structure. The flexible screen includes a first main body, a second main body, and a third main body connected to each of the first main body and the second main body. The support structure includes a first support portion configured to support the first main body and a second support portion configured to support the second main body. The foldable structure overlaps the third main body, and the first support portion and the second support portion are connected to each other through the foldable structure. During a folding process of the display device, at least a portion of the foldable structure is in contact with the third main body and configured to roll relative to the third main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yongxin He
  • Electronic device for providing handwriting input function and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 11023072
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes: a housing adapted to couple to a first, second and third cover portion, an antenna in the second cover portion, a power management circuit, a wireless communication circuit, an input sensing circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit implements the method, including: receiving power from a first external device coupled to the electronic device, driving, by a processor, an input-sensing circuit of the electronic device based on at least a part of the received power, detecting, by the processor, an input of a second external device using the driven input-sensing circuit, and transmitting, by communication circuitry, a signal related to the detected input via the second external device to the coupled first external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongjun Choi, Chijeong Choi, Jaehyeon Kwon, Hongsup Lee, Kyungwoo Lim, Seunga Lee, Yongsang Yun
  • Mobile terminal and control method therof
    Patent number: 11016537
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including first and second bodies and being in one of a first state where the first and second bodies are positioned on the same plane and a second state where one of the first and second bodies is folded with respect to the other, and a display assembly disposed at one side of the first and second bodies, at least part of the display assembly being superposed on the first and second bodies. The display assembly includes a flat area remaining flat in the second state, and a bent area bent in the second state. The display assembly includes a display panel, a first layer provided to the front side of the display panel, and a second layer provided to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Haklim Lee, Jongbeom Han
  • Laundry appliance
    Patent number: 11019738
    Abstract: A console assembly for an appliance is provided that includes a shell having a first face and a first rim and a first protrusion operably coupled with the first face. The first face is positioned at an incline relative to a top edge of the shell. A panel is operably coupled with the shell. The panel includes a second face and a second rim and a second protrusion extending from a side of the panel opposite the second face. The panel is positioned parallel to the first face. A plurality of electrical components are operably coupled to one of the shell and the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Azhar K. Momin, Sadasivam Narayanan
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 11016393
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus may include a display panel, an optical member that is disposed behind the display panel and that is configured to guide light to the display panel, a light source that is configured to irradiate light to the optical member, a holder that is configured to support the display panel and the optical member, and a contraction member that is disposed parallel to the optical member, and that comprises a negative thermal expansion (NTE) substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoonki Park, Mijeong Song, Valeriy Prushinskiy, Dohyeon Baek, Seungjae Lee, Byoungjin Cho
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 11012547
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first adhesive sheet affixed to a back surface of a display panel, and a second adhesive sheet affixed to the first adhesive sheet and to a housing. A first adhesion of the first adhesive sheet to the display panel is weaker than a second adhesion of the second adhesive sheet to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuta Masutomi
  • Flexible display device
    Patent number: 11003217
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a first body; a second body; and a flexible display unit arranged on a front surface of the first body and the second body. Further, in a folded state of the flexible display unit, the second body covers a rear surface of the first body, a first part of the flexible display unit is wound around a bearing portion in the first body and a second part of the flexible display unit is exposed to the outside; in an unfolded state of the flexible display unit, the first body and the second body are arranged in parallel; and in an extending state of the flexible display unit from the unfolded state, the first body is extended and the first part of the flexible display unit is unwound from the bearing portion and exposed on an extended portion of the flexible display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Youngdo Cha
  • Electronic device comprising multiple displays
    Patent number: 11003222
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first housing including a first touchscreen display; a second housing including a second touchscreen display and rotatably coupled with the first housing; and a hinge structure provided between the first housing and the second housing and coupling the first housing and the second housing so as to be rotatable about each other, wherein a first side surface of the first touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface, and a second side surface of the second touchscreen display positioned adjacent to the hinge structure is formed of a curved surface and faces the first side surface of the first touchscreen display. The electronic device can be variously implemented according to examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hee-Cheul Moon, Gyeong-Tae Kim, Gi-Dae Kim, Young-Sun Park, Sun-Keun Cho
  • Housing, method of producing the same, and electronic device including the same
    Patent number: 11003209
    Abstract: According to an embodiments, an electronic device may include a foldable housing including a hinge module; a first housing connected to the hinge module and including a first surface, a second surface, and a first side member; and a second housing. The first side member includes a first side surface having a first length; a second side surface extended toward the hinge module; a third side surface extended from the second side surface so as to at least partially coincide with the hinge module; and a processed area extended from the first side surface to the third side surface. A vertical distance between a first boundary line between the processed area and the first surface and a second boundary line between the processed area and the second surface is substantially equal across the first side surface, the second side surface, and/or the third side surface. Other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changyong Seo, Halim Choi, Sunghun Kim
  • Hand-held analog sign
    Patent number: 10997950
    Abstract: A hand-held display device includes a container having a front display having a perimeter, a top side, a left side, a right side, and a bottom side, together all defining the perimeter of the front display, and a back side. The front display includes a plurality of display portions. Each display portion provides an array of display markers. The display markers are configured to display a first side when an electrical current is passed therethrough and a second side when the electrical current is not passed therethrough. A plurality of controllers is mounted on the container. The plurality of controllers equals the plurality of display portions. Each controller is configured to selectively pass the electrical current through a predetermined configuration of the display markers in a respective one of the first plurality of display portions, such that a predetermined indicia is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Oat Foundry, LLC
    Inventors: Luc Tenthorey, Michael Xavier Courtney, John Halko, IV, James Michael Vescio, Jr., Sarah van Bemmel
  • Memory package including buffer, expansion memory module, and multi-module memory system
    Patent number: 10997108
    Abstract: Provided are a memory package, an expansion memory module, and a multi-module memory system. A base memory module, to/from which an expansion memory module is capable of being attached/detached, includes a module board, a plurality of module terminals arranged on the module board to be connected to a slot, and a plurality of memory packages, each of which including a first surface to be attached to the module board and a second surface opposite to the first surface facing away from the module board, wherein each of the plurality of memory packages includes a plurality of package terminals exposed on the second surface of the memory package to be connected to the expansion memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Won-hyung Song
  • Flexible display device
    Patent number: 10993338
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a first body; a second body; a flexible display unit arranged on a front surface of the first body and the second body; and a hinge unit connecting the first body and the second body to each other such that the first body and the second body can be folded and unfolded with respect to each other. Further, the hinge unit includes a plurality of hinge segments such that in a folding state of the flexible display unit, the second body is arranged to cover a rear surface of the first body as an interval between the hinge segments is increased, and in an unfolded state of the flexible display unit, the first body and the second body are arranged in parallel with the interval between the hinge segments being decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Youngdo Cha
  • Head mount wearable device
    Patent number: 10983348
    Abstract: A head mount wearable device is provided. The housing includes a first surface and a second surface, in which the first surface faces the face of a user and the second surface is opposite to the first surface when a user wears the head mount wearable device, a pair of lenses disposed inside at least one opening formed through the housing from the first surface to the second surface, at least one mounting member connected to the housing and configured to be worn by a user where the pair of lenses are positioned in front of the eyes of a user, and a holder assembly formed on the second surface or close to the second surface to hold a mobile device including a display and holding the mobile device where the display of the mobile device faces the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Seong Hwang, Chung-Keun Yoo, Kyu-Myeong Kang, Kyeong-Soo Kim, Jae-Cheon Kim, Suk-Jin Yun
  • Flexible display apparatus and rollable display apparatus comprising the same
    Patent number: 10985333
    Abstract: Discussed are a flexible display apparatus and a rollable display apparatus comprising the same, in which rigidity reliability is secured against a physical impact. The flexible display panel includes a display unit provided on a flexible substrate and a back cover disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display panel. The back cover includes a panel supporting part including a plurality of openings, having a size greater than a width of the flexible display panel, and supporting the flexible display panel, and a sidewall part protruding from each of one edge and another edge of the panel supporting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DongYoon Kim, YounYeol Yu, Hoiyong Kwon
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10986731
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module foldable with respect to a bending axis, an adhesive member which is disposed under the display module, a plurality of support members adhered to the adhesive member, and a crack preventing pattern layer adhered to a portion of the adhesive member, which overlaps the bending axis. The crack preventing pattern layer includes a plurality of crack preventing members spaced from each other. Each of the crack preventing members includes a metal or an inorganic material and is in contact with the adhesive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaiku Shin, Hansun Ryou, Sung Chul Choi
  • Backlight module and display device
    Patent number: 10976770
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a connection portion to be connected to a middle casing of a display device or a side frame of a display device, and the connection portion is located on a side of the backlight module adjacent to the middle casing of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei Li, Yiping Ruan, Jinpeng Li, Zhihui Zeng, Zhiyong Chen, Xiangyu Ji, Zongying Shu, Enkai Dong
  • Display panel and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10978652
    Abstract: A display panel and a method for manufacturing same are provided. The display panel includes a flexible film layer, a thin film transistor switching device, an insulation layer, a planarization layer, an organic light-emitting diode display device, and a package layer. A part of the planarization layer fills a first through-hole of the insulation layer. A first metal component and a second metal component of the display panel are disposed on two sides of the first through-hole, and a third metal component of the display panel is connected to the first metal component and the second metal component, so as to improve a bending capability of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kerong Wu, Seungkyu Choi
  • Display panel, manufacturing method thereof, and display device
    Patent number: 10971564
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes a base substrate, the base substrate including a display region and a border region surrounding the display region, wherein the border region includes a specially-shaped border region; a first barrier structure configured to be disposed in at least the specially-shaped border region; and at least one second barrier structure configured to be disposed only in the specially-shaped border region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pan Zhao, Zhiliang Jiang, Ge Wang
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10973136
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a housing, a roller located within the housing, a display panel having a front surface for displaying a screen and a back surface facing the front surface, the display panel being wound on the roller, and a plate wound on the roller, and coupled to back surface of the display panel, the plate having an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehoon Park, Jaekun Kim, Manin Baek, Bosung Lee
  • Self-suspended monitor
    Patent number: 10965900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monitors. In order to facilitate mounting a monitor, a suspendable monitor (10) is provided for a ceiling suspended monitor system. The suspendable monitor comprises a video display (12), a structural frame (14), and a system interface (16). The video display is mounted to a front surface (18) of the structural frame. The system interface is mounted to the structural frame at one end and mountable to the ceiling suspended monitor system at the other end for suspending the suspendable monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: René Van Weert, Marc Victor Arends
  • Footwear apparatus with removable power supply
    Patent number: 10959481
    Abstract: A footwear apparatus has a bottom portion on which a foot of a user is positioned. The bottom portion has a heel portion and a toe portion. Further, the footwear apparatus has a rear portion operably attached to the heel portion. Additionally, the footwear apparatus has a force-to-energy conversion device that is operably attached to the heel portion in proximity to the rear portion. The force-to-energy conversion device receives one or more external forces from an environment external to the shoe. Further, the force-to-energy conversion device converts the one or more external forces to electrical energy. Moreover, the footwear apparatus has a removable power supply assembly that is operably connected to the rear portion. The removable power supply assembly has a power supply that stores the electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Zero Point Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Yasha Gruben, Maral Kalinian
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10963012
    Abstract: A display device may include a first support member and a second support member arranged in a first direction, a plurality of joint units provided between the first and second support members, a hinge member providing two rotating axes, which are connected to bottom surfaces of the joint units and bottom surfaces of the first and second support members and extend in the second direction, to be adjacent to facing sides of the first and second support members, a protection film provided on the first and second support members and the joint units, a flexible display panel provided on the protection film, and an adhesive member configured to attach the protection film to the display panel and to define a cavity in a region, which is located between the display panel and the protection film and is overlapped with the joint units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Jaiku Shin
  • Module and support structure assembly
    Patent number: 10953815
    Abstract: A module and support structure assembly, in particular for mounting on the windscreen of a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle, that includes: a module having a housing; and a support structure adapted to carry the module, the housing and support structure comprising respective first and second fixation members cooperating with each other for releasable fixing, in particular by snapping, the module to the support structure. The housing and support structure further comprise cooperating positioning members that are configured to define a receiving position for the module on the support structure, in which the module is not fixed, and to assist in a guided fashion engagement of the first and second fixation members to bring the module in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Robik Edgarian, Ravindra Kulkarni
  • Wall mount for screens with an integrated antenna
    Patent number: 10957966
    Abstract: A wall mount kit for mounting a television screen on a wall, including a mounting base configured to be attached to the wall, a screen interface that is configured to be attached to a television screen, wherein the screen interface is connectable directly or indirectly to the mounting base; and wherein at least one part of the wall mount kit is designed to serve as part of the wall mount and also as an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: BARKAN MOUNTS LTD
    Inventors: Shahar Barkan, Yaacov Goldberg, Shmuel Goldberg
  • Vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder
    Patent number: 10946811
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder includes a holder body, and a fixing base, the fixing base is connected with the holder body and cooperates with a slot for placing water cup on the side of the driving position. The disclosure adopts the design of a fixing seat, which places the fixing seat in a slot for placing water cup, and fixes the holder through the slot for placing water cup, which greatly facilitates the fixing of the holder. At the same time, this solution also designs a size adjusting sleeve to adjust the size, the design of the sleeve makes the holder suitable for different models, moreover, the product can be rotated 360 degrees around the slot, which greatly facilitates the use of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Qi Qun Chen
  • Folding devices
    Patent number: 10952339
    Abstract: Folding devices are disclosed. An example folding device includes a first frame; a second frame; an actuator including a first end coupled to the first frame and a second end hingably coupled to the second frame; and a display coupled to the first and second frames, when the folding device is in a folded position, the display wraps around ends of the first and second frames to cover a joint between the first and second frames, when the folding device rotates from the folded position toward an unfolded position, the actuator urges the ends of the first and second frames away from one another to encourage the display to unwrap from around the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jason M. Brand
  • Electronic component
    Patent number: 10943727
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body including two end surfaces opposite to each other and a bottom surface connected between the two end surfaces. A coil is provided in the element body and an external electrode is provided in the element body. In a first cross-section intersecting with the two end surfaces and the bottom surface of the element body, the external electrode has a first portion extending along a first surface that is one of the end surface and the bottom surface of the element body. The coil is disposed such that an outer circumferential edge of the coil faces the first surface of the element body. A shortest distance between the outer circumferential edge of the coil and the first surface of the element body is smaller than a minimum width of the first portion in a direction orthogonal to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuta Shimoda, Mitsuru Yamauchi
  • Information handling system having a pressure plate for a solid state battery
    Patent number: 10936026
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a solid state battery having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface; a first pressure plate; a first elastomer layer between the first pressure plate and the first major surface of the solid state battery; a second pressure plate; and a second elastomer layer between the second pressure plate and the second major surface of the solid state battery, the first and second pressure plates configured to provide a compressive force to the solid state battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Brandon Joel Brocklesby, Richard C. Thompson, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Portable information handling system midframe to sliding frame assembly
    Patent number: 10928863
    Abstract: A portable information handling system presents visual images with a flexible display disposed over separate housing portions rotationally coupled by a set of hinges having an opening defined between them. A multi-segmented support couples to the hinges in the opening to dispose a planar surface proximate the flexible display and extend plural parallel members up from the planar support between the hinges, the plural parallel members separating in response to rotation from a flat to a curved orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Rene Pelissier, Kevin M. Turchin, John Trevor Morrison, Yung-Fa Cheng
  • Synchronized dual shaft expandable hinge
    Patent number: 10928864
    Abstract: A portable information handling system housing rotationally couples first and second housing portions with a hinge assembly having first and second axles held in a parallel fixed lateral disposition by interaction of first and second collars and a scissors assembly. The first and second axles expand at the scissors assembly to create space between the housing portions in the event that the housing portions close over an object disposed between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sanchez, John Trevor Morrison, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Display module and display device
    Patent number: 10921625
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of display technology and, in particular, to a display module and a display device. The display module comprises a backplane comprising a bottom plate and a side frame disposed on the bottom plate; a display assembly located in the side frame, the display assembly comprising a light source; a support member located on a side frame away from the bottom plate, where the support member is detachably connected to the side frame; and a cover plate located on the side of the support member facing away from the side frame, and the cover plate being bonded to the support member. This solution can solve the problem that the module is difficult to disassemble, so as to reduce the maintenance cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yue Zhai, Shouyang Leng, Rui Han, Zhipeng Zhang, Zeyuan Tong, Dong Cui, Wenyang Li, Zan Zhang, Weining Chi, Fengping Wang, Rui Tan, Qing Ma
  • Supporter
    Patent number: 10923965
    Abstract: A supporter includes a housing and a guide member formed at one side of the housing. The guide member has an inclined surface. A fixing member faces the guide member to fix an object and a transmission coil is disposed in the housing to wirelessly transmit power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Kil Jung, Se Hyun Lee, Ki Chui Chang
  • Foldable display apparatus for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10917984
    Abstract: A display device has a display surface with at least two display regions for displaying display content, and a folding device configured to fold the display surface. The folding device can optionally have a rail element which runs parallel to a direction of extent of one of the display regions and is arranged displaceably parallel thereto. A lever element of the folding device has a first end arranged on the rail element, and a second end with at least one holding element arranged on a foldable display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Immo Redeker, Jacques Hélot, Joris Mertens
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10915140
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a support disposed below the display module, a sub-support disposed below the support, a buffer portion which is disposed between the support and the sub-support and in which an opening overlapping the folding area is defined, and a plurality of joint units disposed below the sub-support to overlap the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Se Bong Kim
  • Multi-part device enclosure
    Patent number: 10915151
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mikael M. Silvanto, Simon J. Trivett, Matthew S. Theobald, Dinesh C. Mathew, Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque, Robert Y. Cao, Ari P. Miller, Kevin M. Robinson, Houtan R. Farahani, Francesco Ferretti, John Raff, Robert J. Lockwood, Genie Kim, Karan Bir, Keith J. Hendren, Gurshan Deol, Antonio Clarke, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, William A. Counts
  • Display device coupled to circuit board with coupling film
    Patent number: 10917969
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first circuit board, a control unit disposed on the first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a coupling film which electrically couples the control unit and the second circuit board to each other. The coupling film includes a first coupling part including a first region attached to the first circuit board, and a second region overlapping the display panel when viewed in a thickness direction of the display panel, a second coupling part including a third region attached to the second circuit board, and a fourth region overlapping the display panel when viewed in the thickness direction of the display panel, and a third coupling part coupled to each of the second region and the fourth region to electrically couple the first coupling part and the second coupling part to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-hwa Lim, Sangan Kwon, Kyunho Kim, Yong-jin Shin, Shimho Yi, Heebum Park
  • State monitoring method and state monitoring system for thermosetting resin
    Patent number: 10913184
    Abstract: A state monitoring method for thermosetting resin includes, in a curing treatment of thermosetting resin, detecting a moisture content of the thermosetting resin during the curing treatment; and determining a cross-linking state of the thermosetting resin during the curing treatment based on the detected moisture content. It is possible to determine the cross-linking state of the thermosetting resin by detecting the moisture content of the thermosetting resin during the curing treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Yasuhiro Nakamura
  • Stand and display apparatus having the same
    Patent number: 10911711
    Abstract: A stand of a display apparatus includes a fixer to detachably insert a lower end of a glass cover therein, a fixer inserting body to detachably insert the fixer therein, and a pressing body positioned inside the fixer inserting body and pressing the fixer. The fixer inserting body is formed therein with a fastening member coupling hole to be coupled to at least one fastening member to press the pressing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunjung Kang, Hyungkwon Yun, Sangtae Lee
  • Asymmetric chemical strengthening
    Patent number: 10899660
    Abstract: Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. The asymmetrically strengthened glass articles include glass articles having a deeper compressive stress layer in a thicker portion of the glass article. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Victor Luzzato, Christopher D. Prest, Dale N. Memering, Matthew S. Rogers
  • Foldable electronic device, foldable display device, and methods of controlling foldable electronic device and foldable display device
    Patent number: 10901465
    Abstract: An electronic device or a foldable display device includes a flexible substrate and a display layer disposed on the flexible substrate. The display layer includes a first display portion, a second display portion, and a foldable display portion connecting the first display portion and the second display portion. A method of unfolding the foldable display device includes providing a first predetermined angle; sensing a folding angle between the first display portion and the second display portion; comparing the folding angle with the first predetermined angle; changing the folding angle with a first angular velocity when the folding angle is less than the first predetermined angle; and changing the folding angle with a second angular velocity greater than the first angular velocity when the folding angle is equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Lin Wu, Kuan-Feng Lee, Chandra Lius