Desktop Type Patents (Class 361/679.22)
  • Patent number: 11979991
    Abstract: A display apparatus including an improved chassis and a manufacturing method thereof. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a chassis including a plate provided to cover the display panel and a coupling part on the plate, and stacked structures 3D printed on the plate coupled to the coupling art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seo Joon Lee
  • Patent number: 11859758
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display screen bracket. The display screen bracket includes a first support body configured to carry a display screen, a second support body disposed opposite to the first support body, and a first linkage mechanism configured to connect the first support body to the second support body. By means of linkage of the first linkage mechanism, a display screen is swingable about a first axis of the display screen. In this way, watching requirements for different positions and angles are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuiping Huang
  • Patent number: 11720150
    Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus with an adjusting bracket includes a first body having a rail and steps disposed along the rail, a second body pivotally connected to the first body to pivot and be unfolded and folded relative thereto, a first supporting member having first and second ends opposite to each other, and a second supporting member having third end and fourth ends opposite to each other. The first end is pivotally connected to the first body. The second end is pivotally connected to the second supporting member and located between the third and fourth ends. The third end is movably coupled to the rail. The first and second supporting members and the second body form a linkage mechanism, so the first and second supporting members pivot relative to the first body. The steps limit the third end to generate a unique moving path on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hung Wen, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 11646107
    Abstract: A method and a system for generating medical reports based on medical images are provided. The method and system are characterized by carrying out an imaging examination on a target object; visualizing the image or the sequence of images acquired during the execution of the imaging examination; carrying out a report text generation step in parallel with the visualized image or sequence of images by using a speech recognition process; and saving the report text by associating univocally the report text to the visualized image or to the sequence of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.
    Inventors: Leonardo Forzoni, Lorenzo Bessi
  • Patent number: 11334120
    Abstract: An information handling system kickstand hinge with a minimum profile transitions a kickstand between extended and retract positions with a first axle of a stand member that slides between forward and rear positions within guides or a rail housing and a second axle of the stand member that couples to the rail housing with riser arms disposed on opposing sides of the stand member. A first torque engine integrated in the riser housing resists sliding motion of a torque member engages with the first axle. A second torque engine integrated in the stand member resists rotation about the second axle. A spring aligned with the torque member biases the stand member towards the extended position to aid in extension of the kickstand from the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Chiu Jung Tsen, John Trevor Morrison, Chia-Hao Hsu
  • Patent number: 11068022
    Abstract: A display stand and a display device comprising the same are disclosed. The disclosed display device may comprise: a display body including a display panel and having a mounting groove formed on the rear surface thereof; a stand which is detachably mounted to the mounting groove and conceals a cable connected to the display body; and a display body cover which is detachably coupled to the display body so as to cover the mounting groove and through which a part of the stand passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-hyuck So, Tae-yeon Won, Jae-wook Yoo, Seung-ho Lee, Yong-joo Lee
  • Patent number: 11064079
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a microphone that detects a voice; an executing device that executes a job; and a hardware processor that controls switching of a position of voice detection by the microphone, depending on the job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10989941
    Abstract: A drive circuit board connection structure having a back cover, drive circuit board disposed on one side of the back cover, and connector. The connector has a body connected between the back cover and drive circuit board, a first connection portion and second connection portion respectively joined to two ends of the body, and an elastic support portion which is disposed on the body and located between the back cover and the drive circuit board. The first connection portion is connected to the back cover. The second connection portion and the elastic support portion respectively push against two opposite side surfaces of the drive circuit board. A display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED, CHONGQING HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiahe Cheng
  • Patent number: 10928852
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a rear housing of a display device includes a backplane including a backplane substrate and a first engaging structure disposed on one side of the backplane substrate. The mounting structure includes a rear housing including a rear housing substrate and a second engaging structure disposed on one side of the rear housing substrate. The first engaging structure and the second engaging structure are matched and engaged, causing the backplane and the rear housing to be fixed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Xu, Jianbo Xian, Yong Qiao
  • Patent number: 10932382
    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Zadesky, Phillip M. Hobson, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 10645650
    Abstract: A computer waking method applied to a computer having a Bluetooth signal receiving port, and with the computer waking method comprises: determining whether the computer receives a trigger instruction when a processor of the computer stops working and the computer is operated in a power saving mode; determining whether an intensity of a communication signal related to a registered mobile device obtained by the Bluetooth signal receiving port falls within an working intensity range; and enabling the processor to make the computer operate in a working mode when the computer receives the trigger instruction and the intensity of the communication signal falls within a working intensity range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ko-Hui Lin, Yi-Ming Teng, Li-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 10645329
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device with a kickstand. The computing device can determine an angle of a front surface of a display member of the computing with respect to a base member rotatably connected to the display member. Upon the angle exceeding a threshold value, the computing device can automatically eject the kickstand from a back surface of the display member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lu-Yen Lai, Allen Chen
  • Patent number: 10638624
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display surface and a rear surface opposite to the display surface, a rear casing having an opening disposed on the display panel to enclose an accommodation space with the rear surface of the display panel, a mounting plate partially inserted to the rear casing through the opening along the rear surface to be detachably disposed in the accommodation space, and a restricting member disposed in the accommodation space to limit movement of the mounting plate relative to the rear casing, wherein a vertical projection of the opening toward the display panel falls within the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Yeh Chang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Patent number: 10609832
    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Zadesky, Phillip M. Hobson, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 10492316
    Abstract: A computer system includes an electronic display; a display stand that supports the electronic display, the display stand having a bottom plate for placement of the stand on a selected location and having a vertical section extending from the bottom plate; an electronic computer device including a housing, wherein a mounting wall is fixed to the housing; and a mounting bracket fixedly connected to the mounting wall of the electronic computer device such that an overlapping part of the mounting bracket overlaps the housing of the electronic computer device at one side, wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to a back side of the vertical section of the display stand such that the overlapping part of the mounting bracket contacts the bottom plate for support of the electronic computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing Limited
    Inventor: Morris Sung
  • Patent number: 10473259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an installation assembly configured to mount an extension module on a supporting frame. The installation assembly includes a main body, a supporting mechanism, and an upper engaging component. The supporting mechanism is disposed on a rear side of the main body away from the supporting frame and configured to mount the extension module. The upper engaging component is connected to a top portion of the main body and configured to engage with a top portion of the supporting frame. In such a way, the extension module can be mounted on the supporting frame easily by the installation assembly of the present disclosure. The present disclosure can effectively simplify assembly and disassembly processes and save time of assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Winstron Corporation
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen Chen, Ming-Yen Tsai
  • Patent number: 10420231
    Abstract: A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints. The portable electronic device may include a personal media device, a mobile telephone, or any other suitable device or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Zadesky, Phillip M. Hobson, Tang Yew Tan
  • Patent number: 10222826
    Abstract: A display device includes a cradle and a display module. The cradle includes a signal transmission unit configured to transmit an image signal, a housing exposing the signal transmission unit. The display module has a curved shape along a radius of a curvature and includes a signal reception unit configured to receive the image signal, an image display unit configured to display an image based on the image signal, and a second coupling member. The display device is configured to operate in any one of a first state and a second state, in which during the first state, the cradle and the display module are decoupled from each other, and in which during the second state, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are slide-coupled to each other, such that the display module moves along the circumference of a circle of the curvature of the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: So-yeon Lee, Hyung-ku Kang, Gun-ho Kim, Ji-hae Kim, Hwajung Lee, Taewon Chung, Ggochip Choi
  • Patent number: 10025744
    Abstract: A solid state disk is provided, including: a main body, a light-emitting module and a light-guiding portion. The main body includes a shell portion, a substrate disposed in the shell portion and a memory module disposed on the substrate. The substrate further has a transmit port electrically connected with the memory module. The light-emitting module has a board disposed on the main body and a light-emitting portion disposed on the board. The light-guiding portion is disposed corresponding to the light-emitting portion. At least partial light from the light-emitting portion is transmitted outside the solid state disk through the light-guiding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ALSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wei-Di Cheng, Han-Hung Cheng
  • Patent number: 9999152
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel; a rear frame in a rear of the display panel; and a front frame positioned between the display panel and the rear frame and coupled with the display panel and the rear frame, the front frame including a plate portion facing the display panel and a side frame formed at a side or an edge of the plate portion. Further, the side frame includes a first side wall adjacent to a side of the display panel and extended from the plate portion; a second side wall; a first bending portion extended from the first side wall and connecting the first side wall to a first end of the second side wall; a second bending portion extended from the other end of the second side wall and bent from the second side wall toward the rear frame or the front frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunjung Kang, Jeonghun Han, Kyoungjoon Lee, Chunsoo Chang, Munhwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9842625
    Abstract: A combination device includes a base, a hinged bottom, a motherboard, and a frame. A first space for accommodating a HDD, a second space for accommodating a cable, and a compartment for accommodating the motherboard are provided in the base and the frame. The compartment includes two grooves at front and rear ends respectively, an opening, and a through hole. A lock member and a first biasing member are disposed in each groove. A pivotal arm is formed with the lock member. The base includes four first bossed holes at four corners respectively, and four second bossed holes. Second biasing members are anchored in the second bossed holes respectively. The frame includes an opening on a central portion of a top for accommodating the connector. The HDD is mounted on the connector. Tops of the second biasing members urge against an inner surface of the top of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 9411185
    Abstract: The invention provides a splicing backplane for a backlight module, which is arranged on the backside of the backlight module. The splicing backplane comprises a mounting portion and a supporting portion, wherein the horizontal height of the mounting portion is level with or lower than that of the supporting portion; and a plurality of the splicing backplanes are assembled together by the mutual superposition of various mounting portions. A plurality of the splicing backplanes are superposed with each other and combined into one, and the height differences between the mounting portions and the supporting portions of two adjacent backplanes are unequal, so that one backplane can be accommodated into the other backplane. In addition, after the superposition, the overall thickness of the backplanes is invariable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yi Cheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Yanxue Zhang
  • Patent number: 9316864
    Abstract: An LCD device includes a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit disposed at a rear side of the liquid crystal panel and including an LED assembly and a light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate has a first surface facing the LED assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a cover bottom including a horizontal plane over which the backlight unit is disposed and a side perpendicular to the horizontal plane; a guide panel including a side wall and a horizontal portion, wherein the side wall has a first vertical portion surrounding an outer surface of the side of the cover bottom, and the horizontal portion is vertically bent from the first vertical portion and supports the liquid crystal panel, wherein at least one elastic stopper is formed at the side wall and contacts the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Jae Lee, Su-Young An, Chin-Il Park
  • Patent number: 9218026
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display panel, and engagement mechanisms. The housing includes a plurality of fixing blocks placed on corners. Each fixing block defines a blind hole and two grooves set on opposite sides of the blind hole. The display panel includes a plurality of corners. Corners outwardly extend to form first extending portions. Each extending portion defines a positioning hole. The engagement mechanisms each comprises a connection portion, a positioning post fixed to a first surface of the connection portion facing the display panel and housing, and two springs fixed to the first surface of the connection portion and set on opposite sides of the positioning post. The positioning posts pass through the positioning holes and are received into the blind holes, each spring is pressed by an external force to engage with one of the grooves to fix the display panel to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ShenZhen Treasure City Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Le Tian
  • Patent number: 9148497
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a display module having a base member, an emissive component, and a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit includes a first end and an opposite second end. The base member is proximate the first end. The emissive component is mounted on the second end. The second end of the flexible circuit is disposed between the base member and the emissive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jani E. Penttila, Marko K. Heikkinen
  • Patent number: 9146028
    Abstract: A linear multi-color LED illumination device is described herein as including a rotational hinge, which allows a power cable of the illumination device to enter and exit through a rotational axis of the hinge, and which does not require special tools or an independent locking mechanism to secure in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ketra, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Edward Logan, Tomas J. Mollnow
  • Publication number: 20150146359
    Abstract: A shaft is rotatably supported by an upper housing (base), a raising and lowering gear for a monitor is rotatably supported by the shaft, and a pivot gear and a guide member are unrotatably supported by the shaft. A rack and a guide rail are disposed on the back face of the monitor such that the raising and lowering gear meshes the rack and the guide member slidably engages with the guide rail. When the raising and lowering gear rotates by a drive source of a first motor, the guide rail is guided by the guide member to move upward and downward, and accordingly, the height position of the monitor is adjusted. When the pivot gear rotates by a drive source of a second motor, the guide member rotates along with the shaft, and accordingly, the tilt angle of the monitor is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Hideto Katsunuma
  • Patent number: 9042092
    Abstract: A monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor is disclosed. The monitor fixing structure includes a pivot plate and a support member. The pivot plate is detachably connected to the support plate so as to pivot the monitor relative to a stand. The support member includes a plate, at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate as the pivot plate is sliding into the plate in a first direction, and at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping an end of the pivot plate as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely. The monitor fixing mechanism further includes a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Shixiong Lu
  • Publication number: 20150138709
    Abstract: A separable electronic device includes a display panel and a computer host. The display panel has a backside and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion is provided at the backside. The computer host has a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is detachably connected with the first connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hong-Yi CHEN, Chien-Chen LIN, Ching-Hao YU
  • Patent number: 9007756
    Abstract: A display device is proposed. The display device includes a frame, a back plate, a display panel, a flexible printed circuit board, and a tape. The frame is assembled to the back plate to form an accommodation space. The display panel, is disposed in the accommodation space and situated on top of the back plate. The flexible printed circuit board is stuck to and electrically connected to the display panel. The tape includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the tape is disposed opposite the flexible printed circuit board on the display panel. The second portion of the tape is disposed between an edge of the display panel and a side wall of the frame. Therefore, light is prevented from being leaked from the display panel and the flexible printed circuit board is protected against being scratched in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Shih Hsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Gege Zhou, Jiaqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9007749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: 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
  • Patent number: 8991320
    Abstract: A workstation is disclosed including a tabletop, a powered height adjuster coupled to the tabletop and configured to move the tabletop vertically between at least a first height and a second height, and a powered depth adjuster coupled to the tabletop. The depth adjuster may be configured to automatically move the tabletop horizontally while the height adjuster moves the tabletop between the first height and the second height. Other workstation embodiments with different moveable elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sparx Smart Pods Inc.
    Inventors: Léon DesRoches, Nancy Lee Black
  • Patent number: 8988875
    Abstract: A display device comprises a rear cover, a display panel, a drive device, a first adhesive member, a second adhesive member, an upper end guide frame, and a lower end guide frame, the rear cover includes a bottom wall, an upper end sidewall, an upper end coupling portion, an upper end support portion, a lower end sidewall, a lower end coupling portion, and a lower end support portion; the drive device is coupled at its upper end to the upper end support portion, and at its lower end to the lower end support portion; the first adhesive member bonds the upper end of the display panel to the upper end coupling portion, and the upper end guide frame is arranged between the display panel and the upper end of the drive device; the second adhesive member bonds the lower end of the display panel to the lower end guide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yubo Gu, Liuyang Yang, Pei Jia
  • Patent number: 8988868
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display, a circuit substrate, connector terminals, a first cover, a second cover, and a fastening member. The circuit substrate includes a first side and a second side adjacent to the first side, and overlaps a second face of the display. The connector terminals are disposed at a vicinity of each of the first side and the second side. The first cover includes a first opening exposing the connector terminals therethrough, and covers the second face. The second cover includes a linking portion and a noncircular through hole, and covers the first opening across the first side and the second side. The linking portion is positioned in between the first side and the second side. The fastening member is inserted through the through hole so as to fix the second cover, the circuit substrate, and the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Keisuke Harita
  • Publication number: 20150077915
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an arm that pivots with respect to a body of the electronic device, a device that pivots with respect to the arm, and a link mechanism that includes a slider disposed along the arm, the link mechanism moving the slider along the arm upon pivoting of the device such that the arm pivots in a direction opposite to a pivoting direction of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Akira SAITO
  • Patent number: 8982544
    Abstract: A housing includes a base housing and a reinforcing frame fixed with the base housing. The base housing includes a base plate, a peripheral sidewall extending outward from a peripheral edge of the base plate, and an inclined supporting peripheral wall extending inward from a distal end of the peripheral side wall toward a central portion of the base plate. The reinforcing frame is securely mounted on the inclined supporting peripheral wall of the base housing. The reinforcing frame includes a mounting portion having an inclined bottom surface resisting against and fixing with the corresponding inclined supporting peripheral wall of the base housing. An electronic device using the housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yan Liang, Jian-Zhou Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150070824
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John Visosky, Alexander de Paz
  • Patent number: 8971027
    Abstract: In a display device cabinet, a fixing assembly to join a front panel and a rear panel include a first fixing mechanism that uses attachment screws and a second fixing mechanism that uses no attachment screws, which have a structure that prevents the application of excessive force to engaging openings and protrusions during the assembly process and disassembly process. The second fixing mechanism includes protrusions on an edge frame of the front panel, a mating piece provided on the rear panel, engaging openings provided in the mating piece, and rib-shaped plates defining stopper elements between the edge frame and the outer frame of the display module. The stopper elements prevent the protrusions from slipping out of the engaging openings by contacting the outer frame. The stopper elements are shaped to prevent interference between the stopper elements and the outer frame during cabinet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Yonezawa, Yuki Kita, Akihiro Fujikawa, Kenji Ogura, Tsukasa Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 8967569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure. A main hinge of the structure is installed with a stop mechanism, so when an object to be supported is placed at a higher location while being in an unfolding state, the object to be supported is restrained from being rotated from a vertical state to a horizontal folding state, thereby preventing falling due to the unstable gravity center; when a connection unit is folded towards a base, an upper end of a first auxiliary connection member links the stop mechanism to rotate for gradually altering the stopping location, so the object to be supported is enabled to be horizontally folded; as such, the object to be supported can be maintained in a stable state during the folding process, thereby preventing the occurrence of falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 8963853
    Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Martin Gimpl, John Steven Visosky, Alexander de Paz
  • Patent number: 8953307
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a front panel forming a front exterior of the display device and transmitting images therethrough, a back cover forming a rear exterior of the display device and comprising an edge portion making contact with a backside of the front panel, and a display module accommodated in a space formed by the front panel and the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Dae-Sung Oh
  • Publication number: 20150036277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: SHUHEI YUKAWA, MASAYOSHI KOGANEI, TOSHIYUKI SASAKI, TAKASHI ENOMOTO
  • Patent number: 8944396
    Abstract: A torsion adjusting structure, which is installed on a shaft and a carrying member pivoted on the shaft, includes a gear, a pair of friction washers, and a linkage assembly. The shaft passes through the gear and the friction washers respectively abutted on two opposite surfaces of the gear. The linkage assembly installed on the carrying member has an engaging portion. The linkage assembly is adjusted between an engaging position and a separating position. When the linkage assembly is at the engaging position, the engaging portion engages with the gear for enabling rotation of the carrying member to rotate the gear to rub the friction washers, thereby providing the carrying member with an additional torsion. When the linkage assembly is at the separating position, the engaging portion separates from the gear for maintaining the relative position between the gear and the friction washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hua Mau, Yue-Wen Jiang
  • Patent number: 8947865
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a case that forms a storage space for storing a component and that includes an open section at a first surface, a display module that is stored in the open section of the case and that includes a display surface for allowing information to be displayed thereon adjacent to the first surface, a plate that is fixed to an inner surface of the case and that partitions the storage space into a space for storing the display module and a space for storing a component other than the display module, a panel that covers the open section of the case and that supports the display module such that the display module is sandwiched between the panel and the plate, and an adhesive that adheres the panel and a surrounding region of the open section of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsuda, Tatsuhito Araki, Manabu Hongo, Hiroaki Sakashita
  • Patent number: 8937809
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a base and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a guiding component, a sliding component, a sliding lock and a recovering component. The sliding lock is for locking the sliding component in a locking position, and the sliding component can move relative to the guiding component as the sliding lock is pushed from the locking position to an unlocking position. As the sliding lock is in the unlocking position, two first hooks and two second hooks of the base pass through two installation holes and two engaging holes of the display module respectively, the two second hooks drive two engaging portions of the sliding component respectively, and the recovering component is for driving the sliding component, so that the two engaging portions are engaged with two first slots of the two second hooks respectively to fix the display module on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Feng Fan
  • Patent number: 8934063
    Abstract: An in-flight entertainment (IFE) system that integrates a touch screen display device with a tray table (e.g., an airplane tray table or a train tray table) to provide a superior media experience. The IFE system is configured to be situated in an active use position wherein a user may interact with the touch screen and also use a tray table. The IFE system may be moved into a stowed position wherein it is positioned adjacent to a back of a passenger seat and operated in a passive viewing mode. The IFE system may include a bottom panel or tray portion having a window pane so that the display device is viewable when the IFE system is in the stowed position. A portable IFE system comprising a foldable clamp that clamps to an edge of a conventional table and folds into a stowed position is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Skycast Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Boyer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8925878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8922457
    Abstract: A multi-monitor display system is described having an arm adapted for supporting a plurality of monitors containing display screens. The system also includes a column for supporting the arm, a monitor controller assembly for electronically controlling images displayed on the screens, and a graphics assembly for sending signals to the monitor controller assembly to produce the images. The system is used in conjunction with a central processor located in a computer housing. The monitor controller assembly is disposed outside of the monitors and/or the graphics assembly is disposed outside the computer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Jerry Moscovitch
  • Patent number: 8902607
    Abstract: A testing apparatus and method of extending the life of a testing apparatus may comprise a chassis including a case having a testing module receptacle receiving a plurality of testing modules comprising at least one processor module and a plurality of test modules, each having the same physical footprint, including respective racking mechanisms and inter-module interface connectors; and a backplane with connectors connecting with a respective inter-module connector, and bus-work interconnecting the respective modules through the inter-module interface connectors and the backplane connectors. The backplane may comprise a battery and display connector. The chassis may comprise a display mounting receptacle configured to receive a display unit having a display connector configured to interface with the backplane display connector. A battery receptacle may receive a battery unit, such as a rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: VeEX Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ker Chin Chang, Cyrille Morelle
  • Patent number: 8902571
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display module including an upper glass which forms a front exterior of the display device and is used for displaying images, and a back cover making contact with the upper glass and covering the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Dae-Yeon Kang