Portable Computer Type Patents (Class 361/679.09)
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Patent number: 10617033Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a battery, a printed circuit board including one or more circuit devices driven using power from the battery, and a bracket including a first area for receiving the battery and a second area for receiving the printed circuit board, wherein a slit is formed in at least a portion of a boundary area of the first area and the second area to reduce heat spread. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in an electronic device, a heat-radiating structure is provided between a PCB and a bracket where a battery is seated, rerouting the path along which heat radiation from some circuit devices on the PCB flow to the battery to suppress a rise in temperature in the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Jae Min, Ji-Hun Seo, Sea-Young Lee, Jong-Min Lee, Hyo-Seok Na
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Patent number: 10606309Abstract: The disclosure provides a notebook computer. The notebook computer includes a display assembly and a host assembly. The display assembly includes a first casing and a display panel. The first casing has a first accommodation space. The display panel is located in the first accommodation space. The host assembly includes a second casing, a keyboard base and a keyboard. The second casing has a second accommodation space. The keyboard base is disposed on the second casing and covers the second accommodation space. The keyboard is disposed on the keyboard base, and the first casing is pivotably disposed on the second casing. The first casing is pivotable with respect to the second casing so as to be moved to a closed position. When the first casing is in the closed position, the first casing and the second casing together surround the display panel, keyboard base and keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, I-Ko Song, I-Fang Chen, Jui Hsiang Chen, Chih-Hao Lu
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Patent number: 10559872Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Michael B. Wittenberg, Shane Bustle, Duy P. Le
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Patent number: 10550995Abstract: A display device having rotary cover structure includes: a display main body (1), having a display screen (11) and a back cover (12), two slide rails (13) arranged at two sides of the display screen (11), and a side edge part (14) arranged between the two slide rails (13); two rotation shaft assemblies (2), disposed at the side edge part (14), and having two rotation shafts (21) disposed corresponding to the two slide rails (13); an axial core line (L2) of each the rotation shaft (21) is arranged to be parallel to a central line (L1) of the side edge part (14); and a slide cover (3), having two slide blocks (31) sliding along the two slide rails (13) and capable of being displaced between a shielding position for shielding the display screen (11) and an exposing position allowing the display screen (11) to be exposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: CAL-COMP BIG DATA, INC.Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Teng-Nan Lo
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Patent number: 10539817Abstract: A display device including a display panel, a rear cover, disposed at a rear of the display panel, which forms a rear exterior of the display panel, and a reinforcing member disposed between the display panel and the rear cover, such that the strength of the display device is increased, wherein the reinforcing member includes a body unit having a shape of the display panel and forms an external appearance of the reinforcing member, and a plurality of cells that penetrate the body unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo Sung In, Doo Soon Park, Woong Hee Lee, Jeong Roh Lee, Sung Soo Jung
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Patent number: 10534408Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing, a pivoting base, and a protection cover that pivots on the pivoting base. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host, and includes a first shaft disposed in the housing, and a connection element connected to the first shaft. The display is connected to the hinge mechanism. When the display is rotated about the host, the connection element is rotated following the first shaft and makes the protection cover rotating relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang
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Patent number: 10528100Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding methods of cooling a computing device are described herein. The computing device includes a housing and an airflow management device. The housing includes a plurality of vents. The plurality of vents defines openings through the housing, respectively. The airflow management device is configured to block a first vent of the plurality of vents when the computing device is in a first configuration. The airflow management device is also configured to block a second vent of the plurality of vents when the computing device is in a second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Eugene Lee
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Patent number: 10515238Abstract: A low-profile card reader, including: a carriage; a single support arm including a first end statically mounted to the carriage, a second end, free from the carriage, a body tapering from the second end toward the first end, wherein the body is free from the carriage, such that the support arm freely deflects along a support arm length relative to the carriage, and a set of strengthening channels extending along the support arm length; and a magnetic reading head statically connected to the second end of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Poynt Co.Inventors: Osama Bedier, Ray Tanaka, Robert Hernandez
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Patent number: 10481643Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Hui, Russell S. Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 10365687Abstract: A laptop computer, according to the present invention, comprises: a main body part comprising a mainboard and a coaxial cable, one end of which is connected to the mainboard; and a display part hinge-coupled with the main body part and comprising a flexible printed circuit board which is installed on the back of the display part and has one end thereof coupled with the other end of the coaxial cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: GIGALANE CO., LTD.Inventors: Ik Soo Kim, Byung Yeol Kim, Sang Pil Kim, Byung Hoon Jo, Da Yeon Lee, Hwang Sub Koo, Hyun Je Kim, Hee Seok Jung
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Patent number: 10353428Abstract: A protective case for a tablet device having a back face and a front face, a touchscreen on its front face, and one or more control buttons and ports on its perimeter walls. The case comprises a shell having front and back sides wherein the front side is configured to receive and retain the tablet device while providing user access to the touchscreen and user access to one or more of the control buttons, said shell including a back wall that is configured to cover at least a portion of the back face of the tablet. The protective case further includes a front cover that includes a tray, a wireless keyboard and keyboard housing. The tray includes opposing side rails and the keyboard housing includes opposing grooves on opposing side walls that are concealed and configured to engage the rails to allow the keyboard housing to slide in and out from the tray in a defined manner. The tray, keyboard and shell may each include magnets to facilitate the positioning of the case in the various open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Incipio, LLCInventors: Andy Fathollahi, Tom Hee Kwon
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Patent number: 10334710Abstract: A refrigerator light control system that automatically controls the interior lighting levels of a refrigerator based on the time of the day. The refrigerator light control system includes a dimmer circuit for operatively setting the interior illumination, a user-operated control panel for producing control signals, and a controller for controlling the dimmer circuit to set the interior illumination at a first level during the day and for controlling the dimmer circuit to set the interior illumination at a second level at night.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Inventor: Johanna C. van Daalen
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Patent number: 10320128Abstract: A USB Type C connector port adapts to support docking solutions with enhanced power transfer features, including increased power transfer levels supported through a guide pin and connector interface, rapid power transfer configuration changes by applying pre-negotiated power settings, external battery charge and discharge at an information handling system with improved efficiency accomplished by transitioning voltage between native and boosted levels responsive to information handling system load, and robust connector port coupling in a cavity of a connector shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mohammed K. Hijazi, Christopher A. Torres, Merle J. Wood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 10317961Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a body having one or more electronic components. The body may have a first portion and a second portion. The second portion may include a first layer of material comprising a first metal and a second layer of material comprising a second metal. At least one electronic component may be between the first portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Yanbing Sun, Ming Zhang
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Patent number: 10312719Abstract: A computing device may include a first housing attached to a second housing by one or more hinges. A second power transceiver in the second housing may receive power from a power source and wirelessly transmit the power to a first power transceiver in the first housing. The first power transceiver may distribute the power to a first display device and to a computer motherboard located in the first housing. The first power transceiver may include first magnets positioned to attract second magnets in the second power transceiver. Each power transceiver may include a bearing on either end that enables each power transceiver to rotate, such that a first coil of the first power transceiver is in a line of sight of a second coil of the second power transceiver, regardless of an orientation of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Gerald R. Pelissier
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Patent number: 10303213Abstract: Systems and methods for auto-aligning protruding connectors in docking interfaces are described. In some embodiments, a docking interface may include a male portion comprising: a first magnetic device, a second magnetic device disposed across from the first magnetic device, and a guidepost disposed between the first magnetic device and the second magnetic device, where the guidepost comprises a third magnetic device. The docking interface may also include a female portion comprising a fourth magnetic device and a fifth magnetic device disposed across from the fourth magnetic device leaving a gap between the fourth magnetic device and the fifth magnetic device, where the gap is configured to receive the guidepost.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Timothy C. Shaw, Bradford Edward Vier, Timothy M. Radloff
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Patent number: 10303215Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sean S. Corbin, Andrew D. Lauder
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Patent number: 10148000Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Michael B. Wittenberg, Shane Bustle, Duy P. Le
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Patent number: 10128460Abstract: A flexible display apparatus including: a first film including a first surface and a second surface that are opposite each other, and a first groove formed in the first surface, the first film having a first rigidity; a third film on the second surface of the first film; a fourth film facing the third film; an emission display unit between and encapsulated by the third film and the fourth film; and a second film on the fourth film and facing the first film, the second film having a second rigidity that is less than the first rigidity.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Valeriy Prushinskiy, Won-Sik Hyun, Hyong-Yeol Na, Min-Soo Kim, Mu-Gyeom Kim
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Patent number: 10120412Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first body structure; a connecting portion; and a second body structure connected to the first body structure via the connecting portion. The second body structure includes a cover portion, and an end portion connected to an edge of the cover portion. A thickness of the end portion is larger than the thickness of the cover portion. An I/O port is disposed at a side wall of the end portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Li-Wei Hung
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Patent number: 9992908Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including: a case having an inlet; and an outlet; a display module disposed in the case and including a display panel configured to display an image; and a heat exchange device configured to receive heat from the display module and including: a first portion provided in a first cooling passage, air in the first passage moving over the display module; and a second portion provided in a second cooling passage, air in the second cooling passage moving over the heat exchange device, wherein heat generated from the display module is transferred to the first portion via the air in the first cooling passage, wherein the heat transferred to the first portion is transferred to the second portion, and wherein the air suctioned through the inlet is heat-exchanged in the second cooling passage with the second portion and discharged through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon Kang, Jin Hyun Cho, Jung Kyun Kim, Jin Soo Pyo
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Patent number: 9973852Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing an updated acoustic response for a device based at least in part on a hinge angle. For instance, an angle of a hinge that is coupled between first and second members of a device may be determined. The angle is defined between first and second surfaces of the respective first and second members. A spectral signal has a frequency spectrum that includes multiple portions. An amplitude of each portion of the frequency spectrum is selectively modified to change an acoustic response of the device to an updated acoustic response based at least in part on the angle of the hinge. The acoustic response of the device is associated with a resonance chamber, which is defined by the first surface, the second surface, and a third surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John B. Hesketh, Adolfo Hernandez Santisteban, Roger Sebastian Sylvan, Aaron M. Burns
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Patent number: 9967990Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that has enhanced strength and reduced weight. An electronic apparatus includes: a housing having two faces that face each other, having an accommodation space therein, and having an opening on one of the two faces; and an electronic device contained in the accommodation space. The housing is configured of a first member and a second member that are divided in the faces, and has a device insertion opening on at least one of opposing faces of the first member and the second member.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLCInventors: Yohei Fukuma, Tomoaki Takuma, Shigeru Yoshida, Tetsu Sumii, Keita Hibi
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Patent number: 9960446Abstract: A secondary battery suitable for a portable information terminal or a wearable device is provided. An electronic device having a novel structure which can have various forms and a secondary battery that fits the forms of the electronic device are provided. In the secondary battery, sealing is performed using a film provided with depressions or projections that ease stress on the film due to application of external force. A pattern of depressions or projections is formed on the film by pressing, e.g., embossing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Takahashi, Ryota Tajima
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Patent number: 9927844Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge assembly for a computing device. One example hinge assembly includes a first hinge attached along a back side of a base member of the computing device, and a second hinge attached along a back surface of a display member of the computing device. The hinge assembly includes a first support including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first support is attached to the first hinge at the first end and attached to the second hinge at the second end. The support is disposed along the back surface of the display member outside a perimeter of a display surface of the display member.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chan Park, Hui Leng Lim
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Patent number: 9927842Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a base member, a support member rotatably connected to the base member at a first end of the support member, and a display member rotatably connected at a second end of the support member opposite the first end of the support member. The computing device includes a kickstand rotatably connected to a back surface of the display member at a first end of the kickstand, and magnetic members to magnetically couple the support member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand. When the device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the support member via the magnetic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chan Park, Wen-Yo Lu, Chad Patrick Paris
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Patent number: 9872092Abstract: A speaker device and an electronic device including the speaker device. The speaker device includes a speaker body, which includes a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface provided between the front surface and the rear surface, and a sealing member provided to enclose at least the side surface of the speaker body, in which the sealing member isolates sound output through the front surface of the speaker body and sound output through the rear surface of the speaker body from each other. The speaker device and the electronic device including the same may be implemented variously according to an embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Eun Han, Ki-Won Kim, Myung-Cheol Lee, Sun-Young Lee, Young-Bae Ji, Jin-Hyuk Choi
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Patent number: 9857833Abstract: A portable information handling system hinge rotationally couples lid and main housing portions to each other with one or more shafts that rotate relative to the housing portions and/or each other. Threads integrated along the shaft length engage off axis with a friction element that generates resistance to housing portion rotational movement. Placement of the friction element in length and/or width vectors aids reduction of the system housing height vector.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jason S. Morrison, Laurent A. Regimbal
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Patent number: 9861001Abstract: A ruggedized protective case for a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other like mobile communications or computing device may include a rigid inner housing shielding the reverse face of the mobile device and a flexible, rubberized outer housing including reinforced impact-absorbing corners. The case may include a kickstand/easel hingedly attached to the rear inner housing, positionable by a user for holding the mobile device at any desired angle to a substantially horizontal surface. The kickstand may be extended by an easel bracket to support a portable keyboard of the mobile device for vehicular use.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: MobileDemand LCInventors: Matthew Miller, Steven R. Kunert
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Patent number: 9857829Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Takashi Enomoto
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Patent number: 9851757Abstract: A stand assembly for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The stand assembly enables the portable electronic device to stand horizontally and vertically, as well as standing at an angle. The stand assembly includes a first arm swingably provided by a first hinge on a rear surface side of a chassis, a second arm swingably provided by a second hinge on the rear surface side of the chassis. The stand assembly also includes a connecting section that connects the first arm to the second arm 12, with the second arm being longer than the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTD LTEInventors: Moriyuki Tsuchihashi, Seita Horikoshi, Takehito Yamauchi, Masayuki Amano, Ryota Nohara
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Patent number: 9785197Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base portion including an input region, a display portion, and a moving hinge coupled to the display portion. The moving hinge may be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation as the display portion rotates in a direction away from the input region. The computing device can also include a connecting rod coupled to the moving hinge and to the base portion. The moving hinge may be disposed at a first position with respect to the base portion. The moving hinge may be configured to move to a second position such that the axis of rotation is moved in response to the display portion being rotated in the direction away from the input region.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Lam, Gadi Amit
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Patent number: 9778681Abstract: An example display device includes a display device stand and display device housing pivotably connected to display device stand. The display device housing is to pivot between a vertical operating position and a horizontal servicing position, and a lid portion of the display device housing is to rotatably open away from a back portion of the display device housing to provide access to components within the display device housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Owen Richard, Jonathan D. Bassett, David Quijano
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Patent number: 9766661Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Hui, Russell Aoki, Anthony P. Valpiani, Nicolas A. Kurczewski
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Patent number: 9766665Abstract: A multiple mode display apparatus and methods of use. An apparatus includes a display surface with a first and a second display area. A housing pivotally attached with the display proximate a first edge of the housing is displaceable from a coplanar position with the surface of the display device to a position wherein an angle of at least 90 degrees between the surface of the display and the housing is formed along said first edge. In the first position, the first display area is visible and activated to receive user input or to display output. The second display area is covered by the housing and placed in a mode of reduced power consumption. In the second position, the second display area is visible and activated to display output.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Nicholas W. Oakley
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Patent number: 9705115Abstract: A portable electronic device is described. This portable electronic device includes an external housing with a cavity defined by an edge. A keyboard, having a front surface and a back surface, is disposed in the cavity with the front surface facing the external housing. Moreover, a tray is disposed over the back surface of the keyboard, and is mechanically coupled to the external housing adjacent to the edge. Furthermore, battery cells are mechanically coupled to an opposite side of the tray from the back surface of the keyboard. The tray may allow the battery cells to be removed from the portable electronic device without damaging the keyboard. In addition, the tray may increase the compression strength and/or the bending strength of the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ron A. Hopkinson, Brett W. Degner, Robert S. Murphy, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Matthew P. Casebolt, Peter M. Arnold, Eric A. Knopf
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Patent number: 9690333Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus assembly includes a tabular electronic device and a supporting device. The supporting device includes a base, a connecting member pivotally connected to the base, and a supporting member pivotally connected to the connecting member. The connecting member can rotate about a first rotation axis relative to the base. The supporting member can rotate about a second rotation axis relative to the connecting member. The first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are nonparallel. The supporting device can support the tabular electronic device by accommodating the tabular electronic device in an accommodating slot of the supporting member. Thereby, unfolding and folding of the supporting member relative to the base is more flexible. The whole thickness of the supporting device after folded can avoid being restrained by the thickness of the tabular electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu
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Patent number: 9690322Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a first housing. The first housing may include a plurality of electronic components, and a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface. At least one of the electronic components may be provided on the second surface of the circuit board. The circuit board may be configured as a chassis of the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hong W. Wong, Wah Yiu Kwong, Timothy T. Nguyen, Johnson Tao, Xiaoguo Liang
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Patent number: 9684375Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing haptic touch panels or touch surfaces are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes a housing having a base; and a touch sensitive input device. The apparatus further includes a first support member coupled to the base via a first hinge and coupled to the touch sensitive input device via a second hinge; a second support member coupled to the base via a third hinge and coupled to the touch sensitive input device via a fourth hinge; wherein the first support member and the second support member are configured to facilitate movement of the touch sensitive input device in a first degree of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventor: Neil T. Olien
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Patent number: 9671834Abstract: Retractable screen (1) and keyboard (2) assembly for tables, comprising a supporting structure provided with a frame (3) defining a housing (4), and with a supporting frame (5) on the table, the screen (1) being able to rotate from a position in which it is stowed inside the housing (4) and flush with the supporting frame (5) to an elevated use position, a platform (6) arranged in the housing (4) on which the keyboard (2) rests, means for guiding (G) the platform (6) vertically from a lower position which leaves space for the stowed screen (1) and an upper use position, and further comprising a base (7) for the screen (1) which can rotate about a fixed axis (?) in relation to said frame (3), the screen (1) being mounted on said base (7), the screen (1) and base (7) assembly being able to rotate about said axis (?) from the stowed position to the use position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Albiral Display Solutions, S.L.Inventors: Henrik Bo Aage Holm Jensen, Montserrat Romero Font
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Patent number: 9626095Abstract: A portable apparatus comprising a touch screen for browsing information displayed on a screen of an external apparatus and a method for browsing information thereof are provided. The method includes displaying a link area included in the web page displayed on the screen of the external apparatus on the touch screen of the portable apparatus, in response to a first gesture of a user on the touch screen, magnifying the link area displayed on the touch screen, and in response to a second gesture of the user on the magnified link area transmitting information regarding displaying another web page related to the link area on the screen of the external apparatus from the portable apparatus to the external apparatus. Accordingly, users may browse information displayed on a screen of an external apparatus using a portable apparatus having a touch screen swiftly and conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-ho Seo, Ki-suh Ahn, Hye-jung Yang, Kyung-soo Lim, Eun-hee Rhim, Jin-ha Jun, Sie-joon Cho
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Patent number: 9628131Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a cavity and one or more studded surfaces. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the cavity through an opening in the cavity. The studded surfaces can be coupled with one or more building elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Pono Paani, LLCInventors: Hunter S. Thompson, Jamie L. Thompson, James W. Thompson, Frazier Newlin
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Patent number: 9594400Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and an input body. The main body has a display unit and a first contact portion rotatably connected to the display unit. The first contact portion has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one part of the first contact portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the display unit. The input body includes a second contact portion with a contact surface. When the input body is detachably connected to the main body, the display unit is operable to rotate with respect to the input body, and the contact surface of the second contact portion is operable to engage with the first or second surfaces of the first contact portion by surface-to-surface contacting.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Fenglang Li, Peng Bai
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Patent number: 9588671Abstract: A portable apparatus comprising a touch screen for browsing information displayed on a screen of an external apparatus and a method for browsing information thereof are provided. The method includes displaying a link area included in the web page displayed on the screen of the external apparatus on the touch screen of the portable apparatus, in response to a first gesture of a user on the touch screen, magnifying the link area displayed on the touch screen, and in response to a second gesture of the user on the magnified link area transmitting information regarding displaying another web page related to the link area on the screen of the external apparatus from the portable apparatus to the external apparatus. Accordingly, users may browse information displayed on a screen of an external apparatus using a portable apparatus having a touch screen swiftly and conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-ho Seo, Ki-suh Ahn, Hye-jung Yang, Kyung-soo Lim, Eun-hee Rhim, Jin-ha Jun, Sie-joon Cho
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Patent number: 9541959Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed that redirects light escaping from a display assembly light source to an illuminable region of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a light guide panel arranged along a rear surface of the display assembly and configured to receive light escaping from a lateral side of the light source. The light guide panel can then be arranged to transport that light to a position behind the illuminable region and emit it back out in a focused beam having a size about the same as the illuminable region. In some embodiments the illuminable region can be a logo or device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Sfarzo, Joss N. Giddings, Bradley J. Hamel, Matthew P. Casebolt, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg
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Patent number: 9535465Abstract: In embodiments of a hinge electrical interconnection guide, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. A hinge assembly includes a hinge link to couple hinge mechanisms that are movably operable to open and close the first and second housings of the portable device relative to each other. An electrical interconnection guide is integrated with the hinge link and designed to route an electrical interconnection in a first configuration between the first and second housings of the device when closed relative to each other. The electrical interconnection guide is also designed to route the electrical interconnection in a second configuration between the first and second housings of the device when open relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Michael J. Basha, Perry Q. Anderson
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Patent number: 9507381Abstract: A system for magnetically coupling a stylus device to a computing device is disclosed. The computing device may include a first pair of magnets disposed in or on the computing device, wherein the first pair of magnets include two magnets proximate to each other and of opposite magnetic polarity. The stylus device may include a second pair of magnets disposed in or on the stylus device, wherein the second pair of magnets include two magnets proximate to each other and of opposite magnetic polarity. The first and second pairs of magnets are oriented to align opposite poles of the magnets to couple the stylus device to the computing device, and the magnetic interactions resist rotational and shear forces, and resist the stylus device being placed in an incorrect position on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy Michael Vanderet, Joshua Danel Lemons, Miguel Angel Morales, Josue Jean Rodriquez
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Patent number: 9504171Abstract: A power supply has a generally rectangular housing that has a length of about 11 inches and a width of about 8.5 inches, with a thickness of less than 5.2 cm. A rechargeable battery is housed inside the housing, and a power bay is provided on the housing and coupled to the battery inside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Sun Pleasure Company LimitedInventors: Vincent W. S. Lau, Lei Zheng
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Patent number: 9494977Abstract: In certain embodiments, a protective cover includes a housing having a surface, and a latch mechanism hingeably coupled to the housing. The latch can include a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing. The latch can be configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, between a first configuration and second configuration. In the first configuration, the top side of the latch can be flush with the surface of the housing and the bottom side embedded within the housing such that the latch does not protrude from the housing. In the second configuration, the latch can be rotated relative to the first configuration and protrude from the housing. The latch can be operable to be rotated open from the first configuration to the second configuration via the hinge coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventor: Malachy Spollen
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Patent number: 9494976Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus including a housing and a slot disposed in the housing, the slot configured to hold an input device in a plurality of upright configurations including at least a forward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the front portion of the housing, and at least a backward-facing upright configuration such that the input device faces the back portion of the housing. The slot can be overmolded with a rubber compound (e.g. silicon-based) and configured to provide an improved coefficient of friction to reduce slippage of the input device when held in the slot. In some aspects, the housing includes a surface, and the overmolded portion of the slot can protrude above the surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, John Moriarty, Simone Mandelli, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe