With Support For Multimedia Device; E.g., Speaker, Camera, Microphone Patents (Class 361/679.23)
  • Patent number: 7819372
    Abstract: A display has a base, a pivot unit and a screen. The base has a hollow hole. The hollow hole is formed downwardly on the top of the base and has a top opening and at least one wedge hole. Each wedge hole is formed through and at the bottom edge of the bottom of the hollow hole. The pivot unit is mounted detachably in the hollow hole of the base and has at least one engaging element. Each engaging element is formed on the outer surface of the pivot unit and is mounted detachably through the wedge hole on the base. The screen has an indentation formed on the bottom of the screen for connecting the screen to the pivot unit. Therefore, the pivot unit can be detached conveniently from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Kuan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7813114
    Abstract: A mounting device for computer peripheral equipment. Preferably included are two spring arms, friction boots mounted on the ends of the spring arms, a non-skid pad and a rotating platform. The rotating platform ensures that the non-skid pad can be positioned between a first position, where the pad and friction boots cooperate to grip computer display bezels over a first range of bezel thicknesses and a second position, where the pad and friction boots cooperated to grip computer display bezels over a second range of bezel thicknesses. Also, the pad and friction boots are preferably dimensioned so as to render the entire mounting device self-standing when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Brian H. Leonard, Shawn R. Sowers, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: 7796772
    Abstract: A stand on which a flat panel display main body is placed has low-pitched sound speakers built therein and a speaker of the flat panel display main body and the low-pitched sound speakers of the stand are combined together to construct a powerful sound system with large sound volume. The low-pitched sound speakers are located at the back side of the flat panel display main body when the flat panel display main body is placed on the stand. In a flat panel display apparatus composed of the flat panel display main body having the speaker built therein and the stand supporting this flat panel display main body thereon, it is possible to easily realize a powerful sound system using the low-pitched sound speakers (woofers) without requiring any extra space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Hitoshi Takahashi, Hiroyoshi Maeda, Eiji Amaya, Masayasu Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7793026
    Abstract: A modular computer includes a display with a docking station on its back side. A CPU module connects to the docking station. Peripheral modules connect with the resulting display/CPU assembly so that the peripheral modules contact the back side of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Benjamin Abraham, Yancy Chen
  • Publication number: 20100214730
    Abstract: A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: David H. Titzler, Chen-Chien Kuo, Stephen T. Schooley
  • Patent number: 7760494
    Abstract: The invention concerns to a display device comprising a flat screen, a cabinet and at least one mobile arm capable of taking up first and second positions: in the first position, one end of the mobile arm or mobile arms is space apart from a plane corresponding to the front surface of the screen along a horizontal direction, one part at least of the arm or arms being adapted to maintain the screen in a noticeably vertical position when the device is resting on a horizontal plane, and in the second position, the arm(s) are in the space between the planes parallel to the screen and tangent respectively to the front and to the rear of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Policar
  • Patent number: 7746627
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a housing and an output device configured to output sound. The output device is disposed on a surface on an inside of a slope disposed on a lower surface of the housing, the slope resulting in the housing being opened in a predetermined direction. The slope forms a space between the slope and a mounting surface on which the housing is placed. The surface on the inside of the slope includes a curved surface. The curved surface may be concavely curved relative to the bottom surface of the housing. The electronic apparatus may also include an input device, and the output device may be disposed on a side forward of the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Yamaguchi, Toshiharu Tajiri
  • Patent number: 7715180
    Abstract: A novel integrated computer includes a support base, a computer component pivotally coupled to the support base, and a display component slidably coupled to the computer component. The pivotal connection between the support base and the computer component facilitates adjustment of the tilt of the display. The slidable connection between the computer component and the display component facilitates height adjustment of the display, without affecting the tilt of the display. A biasing member prevents unwanted movement of the display, while allowing adjustment of the display. A method for manufacturing the integrated computer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Flextronics International USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Titzler, Chen-Chien Kuo, Stephen T. Schooley
  • Publication number: 20100085702
    Abstract: A portable audio/video device disposing structure includes: a base having a recession disposed on a surface of the base; a carrying unit movably coupled with the recession of the base and having a disposing portion disposed on a surface of the carrying unit, a latch element disposed at an end of the disposing portion, and an indentation disposed on both sides of the disposing portion separately; and a contractible unit with both ends coupled to the base and the carrying unit respectively. The portable audio/video device is installed on the carrying unit in conformity with the base and the contractible unit to achieve the effects of adjusting the portable audio/video device to any angle and disposing the portable audio/video device in any position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Keng-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20100039763
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a host, a display portion and a plurality of functional modules. The display portion is pivotally connected with the host and has an accommodation concave space. Each of the functional modules has the same connecting structure to be engaged within the accommodation concave space. Either one of the functional modules is installed within the accommodation concave space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Su-Ching Hsu, Chih-Ho Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7636235
    Abstract: A portable media reproduction system preferably includes a housing with an attached docking component for receiving a portable media player, the docking component being recessed into the housing when in a closed position such that the first side forms a uniformly substantially flat surface. A latch is provided for holding the docking component in the closed position, and a connector connects to the portable media player. The connector is positioned on the docking component to receive the portable media player when the docking component is in an open position. A base component is recessed into the second side of the housing when in a closed position such that the second side of the housing forms a uniformly substantially flat surface. The base component is extendable into an open position such that the it supports the portable media reproduction system in a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Aaron Langberg, Richard Messerle
  • Publication number: 20090303673
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide protective enclosure for an electronic device including: front cover, back cover, and a membrane. The front cover has a plurality of independent zones, each zone having a front surface area greater than the front surface area of an electronic device's function keys. The front cover inner face having protrusions corresponding to each zone and in alignment with the electronic device's function keys. A membrane, with a central protrusion configured to overlay the front cover, includes indicia thereon corresponding to an electronic device's function keys. The back cover includes a pair of clasps and fastener for attaching to a body or object. Front and back cover are configured to sealing mate and define an interior housing for an electronic device. Exertion of a downward force on indicia of the membrane causes deflection upon a corresponding zone and protrusion and activating the corresponding electronic device's function key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Holzhausen
  • Patent number: 7593220
    Abstract: A holding device provides, in combination, a device for lighting a desired area, and recharging the battery of or playing a portable receiving device adapted to play music or material as stored therein or received thereby from television or radio sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Challenger Lighting Compnay, Inc.
    Inventors: Bonnie J. Proctor, Matthew T. Proctor
  • Patent number: 7542270
    Abstract: A display device including a casing, a guiding track, a sliding element and a holder is provided. The casing has a first surface and a second surface. The guiding track is disposed on the second surface. The sliding element is movably coupled with the guiding track. The holder is corresponding to the sliding element and disposed on the first surface for clamping an article. The sliding element and the holder are magnetically attracted with each other. The sliding element and the holder are synchronized when sliding along the guiding track for adjusting the position of the article on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Chieh Chen