Adjustable Patents (Class 361/679.2)
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Patent number: 12078694Abstract: An electronic device including a mounting device configured to couple to a surface, a head removably coupled to the mounting device and including a housing, a magnet attached to the mounting device, and a sensor disposed within the housing. The sensor detects a magnetic field associated with the magnet when the head is in a first position relative to the mounting device and detects the magnetic field associated with the magnet when the head is in a second position relative to the mounting device, the second position being different than the first position.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Aditya Shailesh Ghadiali, William Alan Saperstein
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Patent number: 11841744Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing including a first housing comprising a first side surface, a second side surface positioned on an opposite side of the first side surface, a first plate disposed between the first side surface and the second side surface, and a first display; a second housing comprising a third side surface capable of facing at least a part of the second side surface, a fourth side surface positioned on an opposite side of the third side surface, a second plate disposed between the third side surface and the fourth side surface, and a second display, the second housing having a recess disposed on a rear surface of the second plate; and a third housing comprising a keyboard having multiple movable keycaps, the third housing being coupled so as to rotate with at least a part of the fourth side surface or to slide through at least a part of the fourth side surface such that the third housing is configured to be received in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: Byungsik Kim, Hwanmyung Noh, Myoungkyu Lee, Seungwoon Lee
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Patent number: 11260291Abstract: A game controller has first and second controller housings that detachably couple to an information handling system and a bridge to communicate inputs by plural input devices directly with the information handling system or indirectly by communicating with the bridge so the bridge communicates with the information handling system. The information handling system operates in a handheld mode with game controller input devices, such as joysticks and triggers, coupled for use at opposing sides of the information handling system housing, or in a standalone mode with the game controllers detached from the information handling system and attached to a bridge so that the bridge communicates the controller inputs to the information handling system. Attachment of a game controller to a bridge or information handling system is aided with opposing polarity magnets at proper alignment.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Philip M. Seibert, Gerald R. Pelissier, Andrew P. Tosh, Kevin M. Turchin, Yagiz C. Yildiz, Enoch Chen
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Patent number: 10999971Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
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Patent number: 10856451Abstract: A display-equipped controller includes a display device, a first junction configured to electrically connect the display device and a main board, a radiator disposed opposite from the display device with respect to the main board, an attaching structure attaching the main board and the radiator to the display device, a support structure disposed between the display device and the main board and configured to detachably support a control board, and a second junction configured to electrically connect the main board and the control board supported by the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei Yoshida, Yasumichi Sakoda, Akira Koizumi
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Patent number: 10649541Abstract: A medical treatment system comprising a housing; a recess defined by the housing; and a keyboard connected to the housing by a mechanism configured to permit the keyboard to move between: a deployed position in which the keyboard is disposed outside of the recess at an angle of 10° to 80° relative to a front surface of the housing; and a stored position in which the keyboard is at least partially disposed in the recess and keys of the keyboard are exposed for use by a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lee Daniel Tanenbaum, Aleo Nobel Mok, Matin Vareth, Alexander Joseph Brown
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Patent number: 9870030Abstract: A detachable keyboard structure includes a keyboard assembly selectively mounted to a notebook computer, a movable cover movably mounted to one side of the keyboard assembly, at least one flexible bendable section connecting the keyboard assembly and the movable cover to each other, and a positioning member rotatably mounted to one side of the movable cover that is distant from the flexible bendable section to fix the movable cover to one side of the keyboard assembly. With such a structure, a user is provided, on a detachable keyboard assembly of a notebook computer, with a movable cover that offers functions of protection and is fixable by a positioning member to prevent undesired detachment during movement of the keyboard assembly. In addition, in use, the movable cover may be folded in a reversed direction through the flexible bendable section to serve as a wrist support for the keyboard assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: EVGA CORPORATIONInventor: Tai-Sheng Han
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Patent number: 9817493Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include mechanically supporting a cantilever arm of a clickpad between a support bracket and a housing by a compressive force of the plurality of fasteners applied to the support bracket and the housing, and free of any features for receiving any of a plurality of fasteners for coupling the support bracket to the housing, wherein the cantilever arm has a pivot end and a trigger end, and such that the cantilever arm pivots about a pivot axis proximate to the pivot end in response to a force exerted on the surface of the clickpad substantially perpendicular to a surface of the clickpad.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Chun-Kai Tzeng, Chin-Chung Wu, Te-Sen Chin
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Patent number: 9229485Abstract: A method and an electronic device for switching state, relating to the field of electronic device applications, for facilitating a user carrying and using a peripheral keyboard is described. The electronic device includes a casing that includes a display unit for displaying on a first surface of the casing; an input unit being movably disposed on a second surface of the casing; according to different positional relationships between the input unit and the casing. The electronic device has at least two different operating modes: a tablet operating mode or a laptop operating mode. The device is usefully applied to a tablet type electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xuedong Ding
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Patent number: 9146586Abstract: An electronic device includes a tablet module and a docking base. The tablet module includes a slot, a sliding element and a plurality of first attracting elements. The sliding element is slidably disposed in the slot. The first attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the sliding element and have a first attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent first attracting elements at the first attracting side are different. The docking base includes a bearing sheet and a plurality of second attracting elements. The bearing sheet is inserted to the slot and abuts against the sliding element. The second attracting elements are adjacently disposed on the hearing sheet and have a second attracting side. The polarities of each two adjacent second attracting elements at the second attracting side are different.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Ming-Yuan Ho, Yung-Nien Chen, Shih-Wen Chiang, Shih-Huang Wei, Juei-Yuan Wu, Yi-Ting Lin, Yuan-Min Tsao
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Patent number: 9039016Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert R. King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
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Patent number: 9025318Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a stylus having a retractable connector for use with a computing device. According to one embodiment, the stylus includes an outer housing and a connector configured to attach to a port on the computing device so as to maintain the stylus in a fixed position adjacent to the computing device. Furthermore, the connector is capable of extending from the housing of the stylus into a first position and also retracting into the stylus housing into a second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Britt C Ashcraft, Eric Chen, Michael Delpier, Dustin L Hoffman
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Patent number: 9019694Abstract: A portable keyboard is disclosed, by which portability can be enhanced with a simple configuration. The present invention includes a plurality of key assemblies, a body part and a flexible connecting member. When the portable keyboard is carried, a plurality of the key assemblies are rolled up around an outer circumference of the body part in a manner that the flexible connecting member between a plurality of the key assemblies is folded. When the portable keyboard is used, a plurality of the key assemblies are unfolded by being rolled down centering on the body part in a manner that the flexible connecting member between a plurality of the key assemblies is unfolded.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seungjin Lee, Keetae Kim, Dongguk Kang, Hojung Lee
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Publication number: 20150103476Abstract: An adjustable keyboard includes a first keying module situated pivotably with respect to the second keying module for providing a keyboard having improved ergonomics and comfort, and promoting improved productivity of a user. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are pivotably mounted on a base assembly having fixed opposing tenting angles. In one embodiment the first and the second keying modules are mounted on a pivot link assembly configured to pivot the keying modules with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are configured to also laterally separate. In one embodiment, first and second lift modules space a portion of the first and the second keying modules, respectively, from a supporting surface to form opposing tenting angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: William Rudolph Hargreaves, Carsten Buus, Jonathan H. Biggs, Mark Ando
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Patent number: 9007749Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Zhi-Qiang Li, Zhi-Long Li
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Patent number: 9007750Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a bottom cover and a front panel detachably secured to the bottom cover. The bottom cover includes at least one first sidewall and a locking portion perpendicularly set on the at least one first sidewall. The front panel includes a fixing portion and a blocking portion adjacent to the fixing portion and spaced from the locking portion. The fixing portion defines a through hole for receiving the locking portion. The fixing portion and the blocking portion abut opposite sides of the at least one first sidewall for preventing the at least one first sidewall from leaving a gap between the at least one first wall and the locking portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xue-Dong Tang, Wei Liu
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Patent number: 8995121Abstract: A docking station for electronic apparatus includes a base, a hinge, a support, and a connector mechanism. The support is pivotally connected to the base through the hinge. The connector mechanism includes an angle transmission mechanism and a connecting module. The angle transmission mechanism is disposed in the base and includes a transmission device and a rotation part. The transmission device connects a pivot of the hinge and the rotation part so that the pivot can drive the rotation part to rotate through the transmission device. The connecting module is fixed on the rotation part and includes a connector exposed out the base through a window of the base. When an electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the connector, the support supports the electronic apparatus. Therefore, a user can adjust the support and the connector simultaneously, which reduces the time for connecting the electronic apparatus onto the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Lian Yen
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Patent number: 8953308Abstract: Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Nati Brook Ventures, LLCInventors: Darren Patrick Riley, Christopher Dykes
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Patent number: 8941991Abstract: A keyboard includes a cover, a housing, and a main body. The main body is sandwiched between the cover and the housing. The keyboard further includes an adjustment mechanism for supporting the keyboard at an inclination. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment portion, a supporting portion corresponding to a first through hole defined in the housing, a driving portion configured to drive the supporting portion to move along a central axis of the first through hole, and a securing portion configured to control the supporting portion to stop moving. When the adjustment portion is operated, the driving portion drives the supporting portion to move along the central axis of the first through hole to support the keyboard at different inclinations. When the adjustment portion is free, the securing portion engages with the supporting portion, and the keyboard holds the selected inclination.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ji-Bing Guo
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Patent number: 8934226Abstract: A mountable device is configured to house a computer processor. The mountable device has an input device support. The input device support is pivotable.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Originatic LLCInventor: Renato L. Smith
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Patent number: 8925878Abstract: A support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member and a connection assembly. The support member has a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is connected with the connection assembly via an angle adjustment seat, whereby the connection assembly can be rotated or tilted relative to the angle adjustment seat and located. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving a tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with a base seat. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in an inclined position in adaptation to different situations and requirements.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20150002992Abstract: An adjustable keyboard where a macro key is (or can be) made up of multiple, proximate micro keys by adjusting a vertical, at-rest position of the micro keys individually. More specifically, the micro keys forming the macro key are set in a high position, while micro keys surrounding the micro keys forming the macro key will generally be set in the low position. In this way, traditional data entry keyboard keys (that is, macro keys) can be built up in an arbitrary fashion, according to the desires and needs of the user, from a larger matrix of micro keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Xavier R. Guerin
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Publication number: 20140347797Abstract: An all-in-one computer includes a computer main body, a keyboard, and two connecting structures. The computer main body includes a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface. Each of the two connecting structures is pivotably connected to the computer main body and the keyboard. Each of the two connecting structures is rotatable relative to the computer main body along a first direction to rotate the keyboard to be an idle position, where the keyboard is located on the back of the back surface and abuts the back surface, along a second direction opposite to the first direction to rotate the keyboard to be a used position, wherein the keyboard is located on the front of the front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: XIAO-YONG MA
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Patent number: 8873225Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus 10 comprising a body 14 about which a collapsible flexible display 16 is wrapped. In accordance with the invention the body 14 comprises an area 16a on which the flexible display is conceived to overlay in its extended state. This area may be provided with illumination unit for enabling a front illumination of the display in use and/or with a touch-sensitive area 13 for enabling touch functionality in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Rik Kruidhof
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Patent number: 8830667Abstract: A keyboard portion is configured to move (with respect to a housing) between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. A cover pivotally couples to the housing and is configured to at least partially cover the keyboard portion when the keyboard portion is in the non-deployed position and to reveal the keyboard portion when the keyboard portion is in the deployed position. By one approach the cover is configured to move the keyboard portion between the deployed position and the non-deployed position as the cover pivots with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: 8794854Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable keyboard comprising a plurality of sections, a flat cable electrically connected between the sections, and a folding component connected between the sections. The folding component comprises fixing parts corresponding to the sections, and a connecting part connected between the fixing parts. The sections are correspondingly fixed on the fixing parts of the folding component. The connecting part is located between the sections. The sections pivot about the connecting part therebetween for folding or unfolding the foldable keyboard. The present invention adopts a folding component to connect the sections of the keyboard for folding the sections of the keyboard thereby being portable. The folding component is easy to manufacture with low cost, effectively reduces the thickness of the keyboard and extends the service life of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen Doking Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tianliang Lan
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Publication number: 20140185211Abstract: A connecting mechanism for connecting a first unit and a second unit together is illustrated. The connecting mechanism includes a first linkage bar, a second linkage bar for being coupled to the first unit, and a third linkage bar for being slidably connected to the second unit. The first linkage bar includes a first end with a latching protrusion and an opposite second end. The second linkage bar includes a third end, an opposite fourth end, and a number of teeth. The first end is slidably connected to the second linkage bar. The latching protrusion is configured to selectively interlock with any one of the teeth of the second linkage bar. The third linkage bar includes a fifth end pivotally connected to the second end of the first linkage bar and a sixth end pivotally connected to the fourth end of the second linkage bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20140185212Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a keyboard, a supporting member, and a rotating member. The main body includes a display and a receiving portion. The keyboard is rotatably attached to the main body and is received in the receiving portion. The rotating member is rotatably attached to the main body to prevent the keyboard from moving out of the receiving portion. The supporting member supports the electronic device on a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventor: XIAO-YONG MA
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Patent number: 8749959Abstract: Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Nati Brook Ventures, LLCInventors: Darren Patrick Riley, Christopher Dykes
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Publication number: 20140146456Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, an input device, a latching mechanism, at least one first driving device, and at least one support mechanism. The main body includes a housing defining a recess therein. The input device is rotatably received in the recess and rotatable between a first position where a top surface of the input device is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the housing, and a second position where the input device is inclined with respect to the top surface of the housing. The latching mechanism is configured to latch the input device in the first position. The first driving device is configured to rotate the input device to the second position when the input device is released by the latching mechanism. The support mechanism is configured to support the input device, thereby maintaining the input device in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventor: JIANG ZHAO
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Publication number: 20140111923Abstract: A holding apparatus includes a base, a clamp portion protruding from the base, a fixed clamper, and a rotatable damper. The rotatable clamper includes a fixed arm and two resisting arms extending from the fixed arm toward the fixed damper. An adjustment portion includes an angle adjusting member and a locking member. The angle adjusting member includes a base body, a depressible member protruding from the base body, two side arms protruding from opposite ends of the base body, and two resisting portions protruding from the side arms. The two resisting portions resist on the two second resisting arms. The angle adjusting member includes a hook extending from a second bottom of the base body. The locking member includes a main body and at least one locking protrusion protruding from the main body. Each locking protrusion is engagable with the hook to prevent the rotatable clamper from rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: YONG-HUI HU, QING-QING ZHENG, SHUANG-HONG XIAO, MEI ZHOU, KE-XIN TANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
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Patent number: 8639869Abstract: A portable control unit may be quickly coupled and decoupled from docking stations on a plurality of process system components, such as cylindrical grinding machines. The portable control unit may be used to control the process system component and receive and output data produced by the process system component. The ability to quickly couple and decouple the portable control unit may allow a single portable control unit to be used to control numerous process system components, thereby saving cost and space. Various communications interfaces and attachment mechanisms may be used to communicatively and mechanically couple the portable control unit to a docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Schmitt Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kelvin Woltring, Andreas Wilhelm, Randy Willard Perry, Terry Gene Sherbeck
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Patent number: 8614406Abstract: A system for heating a patio, the system comprising: a head unit comprising a heating unit configured for heating a patio; an offset assembly, wherein the offset assembly is coupled to the head unit; a mounting pole comprising a plurality of sections, the mounting pole being coupled to the offset assembly; and a base unit the base unit supporting the mounting pole.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Well Traveled Imports, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Hall, Jr., Hampton H. Tanner
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Publication number: 20130286573Abstract: A method includes displaying a keyboard on a display of an electronic device, detecting a tilt of the device, and when the detected tilt is associated with a keyboard transformation function, resizing one or keys of the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Neil Patrick ADAMS, Marek Andrzej KRZEMINSKI
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Patent number: 8570724Abstract: An exemplary suspension apparatus for suspending built-in equipment is provided. The suspension apparatus includes a fixing plate having a main plate and a recessed portion formed at the main plate, and a rotator rotatably engaged with the fixing plate. The rotator includes an engagement head and a connection pole; the engagement head is received in the recessed portion of the fixing plate, an end of the connection pole is connected to the engagement head, and an opposite end of the connection pole is a suspended end for suspending the built-in equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Che-Yu Chou, Qun Huang, Tai-Shan Zhu, Tao Jiang, Yue-Ping Liu, Jun-Liang Zhang, Jian-Bin Zhou, Wei-Wei Yu, Zhi-Jun Shi, Hai-Qian Ge, Ya-Ping Gu, Wen-Chih Lan
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Publication number: 20130279100Abstract: A stand attached to a physical keyboard that holds devices with slate form-factor such as tablets, smartphones, media players and e-book readers. The keyboard-stand combination can hold devices in multiple angles optimal for reading, web-browsing, typing and drawing. The footprint of the keyboard-stand combination is expandable. A minimal ‘storage-position’ provides sufficient stability to be used on a table-top. The non-skid base surface of the stand prevents sliding when actuating mobile electronic devices with fingers. An ‘extended-position’ gives extra footprint and stability to be used in inclined planes or low-friction surfaces also preventing toppling. Optionally the stand can also hold a sliding-stylus for use with such mobile electronic device. Such stylus can be place in a storage position optimized for transport, or in an easy-to-reach inkwell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Gustavo Fontana, Matthew Esecson
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Patent number: 8553403Abstract: An exemplary foldable electronic device includes a processing portion, a keyboard, and a latching member. The processing portion includes a main housing. The keyboard is rotatably connected to the processing portion. The keyboard includes a metal housing. The latching member is arranged in the main housing. The latching member includes a magnet. When the keyboard abuts against the processing portion, the attraction force between the magnet and the metal housing is greater than the force of the gravity acting on the keyboard, the keyboard is attached to the processing portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Lang Chang, Shih-Wei Chao, Cheng-Min Hung, Wei-Yu Wang
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Patent number: 8547703Abstract: Disclosed herein is a card-type peripheral apparatus including: a case body configured to accommodate an electronic package including a circuit board between a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other; a first electronic package including a memory mounted on the circuit board; a second electronic package including an electronic part for controlling the memory mounted on the circuit board; a first thermal conductive material arranged inside the case body, the first thermal conductive material in contact with a surface of at least one of the first electronic package and the second electronic package; and a second thermal conductive material formed with the first surface and the second surface of the case body, wherein the first thermal conductive material and the second thermal conductive material are in contact with each other inside the case body.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Aoki, Hitoshi Kimura
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Patent number: 8547700Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, at least one elastic member and a pivot body. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the first section, and is rotatably connected to the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the first section, the other end is fixed to the sliding member. Two ends of the pivot body are respectively connected to the first section and the second section. When the sliding member slides relative to the first section, the pivot body brings the second section to move and rotate relative to the first section in a tilted orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
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Publication number: 20130242488Abstract: A hinge mechanism and a foldable ergonomic keyboard having the same are disclosed. The hinge mechanism includes a pair of operating modules and a linking unit. Each operating module has an accommodating housing, a locking assembly received in the accommodating housing, a latch member connected to one end of the accommodating housing for controlling a displacement of the locking assembly, and a spherical member received in the accommodating housing. The other end of the accommodating housing is formed with a positioning slot. The linking unit has two ends respectively passed through the positioning slots and connected to the spherical members. The hinge mechanism connects two input sections via the accommodating housings, and the latch member can selectively arranged to press tightly the spherical member in the accommodating housing or release the spherical member. Thus, the two input sections can be adjusted in different postures or folded condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventor: FU-KUANG CHEN
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Patent number: 8531837Abstract: A pad mechanism includes a step fixing structure having a plurality of step platforms. A height difference is formed between the two step platforms. A first engaging portion is formed on each step platform. The pad mechanism further includes a pad component having a pad body, a sleeve and a constraining portion. A second engaging portion is formed on the pad body for selectively engaging with the corresponding first engaging portion so as to adjust a height of the pad body protruding from the step fixing structure. The pad mechanism further includes a resilient component sheathing with the sleeve for driving the sleeve, and a constraining component installed on a side of the resilient component and connected to the constraining portion so as to prevent the resilient component from separating from the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jia-Hung Lee, Chien-Heng Kuo, Yen-Chang Lai
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Publication number: 20130222990Abstract: A folding portable keyboard includes a first keyboard section, a second keyboard section, and a folding structure. The first keyboard section and the second keyboard section are coplanar with each other when the portable keyboard is unfolded, or overlap each other when the portable keyboard is folded. The folding structure includes a rotary assembly having a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a pivot. The first sleeve is defined on a first sidewall of the first keyboard section. The second sleeve is defined on a second sidewall of the second keyboard section. The pivot is sleeved by the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The first sleeve and the second sleeve are capable of rotating relative to each other about the pivot until the first keyboard section overlaps the second keyboard section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8514553Abstract: An electronic device employs a display window, which includes a substrate, a paint layer, and a background color layer. The substrate has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The second surface has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The paint layer is formed on the peripheral portion and partially covers the peripheral portion. The portions of the peripheral portion not covered by the paint layer are roughened. The background color layer is formed on the peripheral portion and at least covers the roughened portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Qiang Wang
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Publication number: 20130182384Abstract: A keyboard includes a cover, a housing, and a main body. The main body is sandwiched between the cover and the housing. The keyboard further includes an adjustment mechanism for supporting the keyboard at an inclination. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment portion, a supporting portion corresponding to a first through hole defined in the housing, a driving portion configured to drive the supporting portion to move along a central axis of the first through hole, and a securing portion configured to control the supporting portion to stop moving. When the adjustment portion is operated, the driving portion drives the supporting portion to move along the central axis of the first through hole to support the keyboard at different inclinations. When the adjustment portion is free, the securing portion engages with the supporting portion, and the keyboard holds the selected inclination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Fu Tai Hua Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8437123Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The cabinet includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, two sidewalls, and two doors. The first slide rail is mounted on an inner surface of one of the sidewalls. The first slide rail has a first end and an opposite second end. The first slide rail defines a first slide groove. The first end is adjacent to the doors, and the second end is close to the rear wall. The second slide rail has a first and a second connection ends. The second slide rail defines a second slide groove. The first connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so that the second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the first slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns with the first slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8420246Abstract: An electronic device with sliding battery cover includes a housing, a battery holder formed in the housing, a fixing element rotatably connected to the battery holder, and a battery cover slidably connected to the fixing element to cover or uncover the battery holder. The battery holder is for placing at least one battery. The fixing element includes at least one conductive elastic element. When the battery cover covers the battery holder, each conductive elastic element contacts an electrode of one of the at least one battery placed in the battery holder, and the battery cover is locked to the battery holder; when the battery cover is to uncover the battery holder, a force applied to the battery cover makes the battery cover slide along the fixing element to unlock the battery cover from the battery holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jin-Shi Lai
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Publication number: 20130058026Abstract: An expansion device is disclosed which includes an input/output body, a connection part, a turning structure, and at least one slot. The input/output body at least includes a first and a second input/output module, where the first and the second input/output modules are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the input/output body. The connection part is disposed on one side of the input/output body. The turning structure is disposed to connect the input/output body and the connection part, wherein the connection part and the input/output body are turnable on the turning structure. The at least one slot is disposed on the connection part and configured to hold at least one mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (Pudong) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Ju-Nan Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
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Patent number: 8339294Abstract: A keyboard or keypad which can highlight symbols on the keys by illuminating them. The keys are backlit by two light sources, one visible and one ultraviolet, each of which illuminates multiple keys. One symbol on each key is designed to transmit the visible light, becoming highlighted when the visible light source is activated. A second symbol on each key is designed to fluoresce when illuminated by ultraviolet light, becoming highlighted when the ultraviolet light source is activated. If desired, both light sources can be activated, highlighting both symbols simultaneously. If desired, complementary light color and filter material may be used to reduce or eliminate transmission of light through the second symbol. A single pair of light sources may be used for the entire keyboard or the keyboard may be divided into segments with separate light sources for each segment.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Jason L. Frazier
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Publication number: 20120307437Abstract: An exemplary foldable electronic device includes a processing portion, a keyboard, and a latching member. The processing portion includes a main housing. The keyboard is rotatably connected to the processing portion. The keyboard includes a metal housing. The latching member is arranged in the main housing. The latching member includes a magnet. When the keyboard abuts against the processing portion, the attraction force between the magnet and the metal housing is greater than the force of the gravity acting on the keyboard, the keyboard is attached to the processing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: YU-LANG CHANG, SHIH-WEI CHAO, CHENG-MIN HUNG, WEI-YU WANG
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Patent number: 8310822Abstract: A computer includes a display assembly, a base, a stand, and a keyboard. The base includes a supporting board and an engaging board. The stand is located on the base supporting the display assembly. The keyboard includes a main body and an extension board extending from the main body. The main body has a key area. The extension board is fixed to the engaging board to help stabilize the display assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Feng Ou, Yong-Zhao Huang