Hinged Or Folding Display; E.g., Laptop Computer Display Patents (Class 361/679.27)
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Publication number: 20130128443Abstract: A portable computer comprises a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base comprises a first area and a second area. The display module comprises a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a sliding block connected with the connect end and moved along the slide rail. Each sliding block includes at least one stable structure for at least decreasing gaps between the slide rail and the sliding block.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Lai
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Patent number: 8446717Abstract: A laptop computer includes a first chassis accommodating a display section; a second chassis accommodating an operation control section; and a hinge mechanism coupling the first and second chassis. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge bracket inside an escutcheon part of the first chassis and having a base end side coupled with a hinge axle. A slanted extension part is provided to a side edge portion of the escutcheon part from a side corresponding to a tip of the hinge bracket to a side corresponding to the base end of the hinge bracket. A slanted part which corresponds to the slant of the extension part is provided to a side edge portion of the one side of the second chassis. The hinge bracket is fixed to the first chassis with a tip portion of the hinge bracket abutting a slanted back surface of the extension part.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Shintaro Tanaka, Akira Iwamoto
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Patent number: 8446714Abstract: An electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover engaging with the front cover, and a connecting mechanism fixed to the front cover. The front cover is secured to the rear cover to cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving a part of the connecting mechanism. The front cover includes a first panel defining two limiting members and a first sidewall extending from a rim of the first panel and defining two latching members. The rear cover includes a second panel defining two protrusions and a second sidewall extending from a rim of the second panel and defining two hook members. The protrusions correspond to the limiting members and are fixed thereto, and the hook members correspond to the latching members and engage therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ke-Hui Peng, Na Wang, Min-Li Li
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Patent number: 8441455Abstract: An exemplary touch control device includes a main body, a touch panel configured for generating a signal based on a user's touch instruction, and a display unit configured for displaying an image in response to the signal. The touch panel is adjacent to the main body. Light of the displayed image is viewable by the user without the light passing through the touch panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Patent number: 8441791Abstract: In embodiments of double hinge radial cams, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. The first housing is operable to open and close relative to the second housing, and the first and second housings can be rotated from a closed position at approximately zero degrees (0°) to an open position at approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees (180°). A double hinge is operable to movably couple the first housing and the second housing. The double hinge includes radial cams that apply a holding torque in the open position that resists the first and second housings closing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf
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Patent number: 8437126Abstract: A group of assemblies—two housings and a hinge assembly—which particularly enhances the flexibility in use of electronic devices such as computer systems and cell phones. The enhancement derives from the capability of separating the three elements by pairs or one from another for use either individually or as a conjoined entity.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Joseph A Holung, Tin-Lup Wong
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Patent number: 8437125Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, and wherein the first aperture is sized and positioned for the insertion of at least some of the electronic components into an interior housing volume of the unitary body and is closed by an electronic component providing at least part of a user interface and wherein the second aperture is sized and positioned for closure by the insertion of an energy storage electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Claus Jørgensen, Herman Scherling, Duncan Burns
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Patent number: 8432674Abstract: According to one first embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module, a housing, an engagement portion, and a buffer. The display module includes a display screen, a side portion located at a periphery of the display screen, and a protrusion protruding from the side portion. The housing houses the display module such that the display screen is exposed. The engagement portion is provided to the housing to engage with the protrusion. The buffer is provided to the protrusion and is deformed by an engagement between the protrusion and the engagement portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
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Patent number: 8432676Abstract: A display for a notebook computer can include a display panel and a frame configured to house the display panel. The frame can have a one-piece construction from a rear surface of the frame to a front surface of the frame. A method of making a display for a notebook computer is also provided. The method can include the steps of providing a frame and inserting a display panel into the frame. The frame can have a one-piece construction from a rear surface of the frame to a front surface of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Earl W. Moore, Steven S. Homer, Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy
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Patent number: 8432677Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first cam, a second cam, a third cam, at least one resilient member and a shaft. The first cam includes an outer cam surface and an inner cam surface. The third cam is slidably received in the second cam, and the second cam and the third cam respectively engage with the outer cam surface and the inner cam surface. The resilient member provides an elastic force making the third cam and the second cam abut against the first cam. The shaft extends through the first cam, the second cam, the third cam and the at least one resilient member.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
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Publication number: 20130100601Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a hinge assembly comprising an axle, the hinge assembly coupling a first mating end of a first housing to a second mating end of a second housing, the second housing being movable relative to the first housing from an open position in which the axle is in a first position near to the first mating end and the second mating end and a folded position in which the axle is in a second position spaced from the first mating end and the second mating end such that the first mating end and the second mating end are movable toward one another to move the portable electronic device to a partially open position for clipping to an object; and a processor in electrical communication with electrical components in one of the first housing and the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jason Tyler GRIFFIN, Steven Henry FYKE, Martin Philip RIDDIFORD, Benjamin John HENLEY
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Patent number: 8427820Abstract: In a protective panel with a touch input function of an electronic apparatus display window, with a built-in antenna being placed on a back side thereof, an upper electrode sheet and a lower electrode panel that constitute the protective panel with a touch input function are respectively provided with radio-wave transmitting sections with no conductor formed therein, within a frame area to be covered with a decorative layer, in association with the built-in antenna, and with respect to all the portion or most of the portion of a border relative to the conductor of the radio-wave transmitting section on the upper electrode sheet side, since a paste layer, used for bonding the upper electrode sheet to the lower electrode panel at peripheral edge portions thereof, is provided with a through hole in a manner so as to overlap with, at least, an area near the inside of the border, with air inside the through hole being allowed to flow in or flow out through an air bent.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuji Kusuda, Mitsutoyo Toshihara
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Patent number: 8422214Abstract: A mobile electronic apparatus has a display side housing with a bearing unit at one end, a dummy hinge with a rotary unit mounted in the bearing unit at one end and a joint unit at the other end, and a key side housing joined to the joint unit at one end. The housings are turnably connected to one another via the dummy hinge. A key side housing has a vertically extending boss unit. A joint unit has an insertion hole into which the boss unit is inserted. The insertion hole has a fitting hole, in which the boss unit is fitted when the joint unit and the key side housing are joined to one another, and a diameter-expanding hole in communication with the fitting hole and expanded in a rotational direction of the rotary unit toward the key side housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: Koichiro Furumatsu, Izumi Arai, Takaaki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20130088825Abstract: A computer system and a detachable input unit is provided for a user to input data. A computer system may comprise a base, a linking member, and a display housing. The linking member may be pivotally connected to the base. The display housing may be pivotally attached to the linking member. The input unit may be removably attached to the linking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: FUMITAKE MIZOGUCHI, RYOTA NOHARA, TETSUYA OHTANI, RYO OTSUKA
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Patent number: 8416561Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery-mounting structure includes a first housing, a second housing including a display device including a display screen, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which the display screen is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a battery configured to be attached to the first housing and including a recess configured to accommodate a part of the second housing in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tomohiro Hamada
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Publication number: 20130083470Abstract: A housing for a handheld computing device can include a metallic outer shell having a substantially flat base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the metallic outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface and a polymeric portion nanomolded on the inner surface of the metallic outer shell in a predetermined location to provide rigidity to the metallic outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Z124Inventor: Z124
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Publication number: 20130083467Abstract: A handheld communication device includes first and second screen assemblies, each including a screen having an active display area and housing having a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the screen and the rear surface of the housing and a hinge connected to the first and second screen assemblies, whereby, when the hinge is in the fully opened position, the hinge is configured to enable a distance between the first and second active display areas to be no more than about 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Z124Inventor: Z124
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Publication number: 20130083468Abstract: A handheld computing device includes a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user, a housing engaging a peripheral portion of the screen, a circuit board comprising a processor to execute machine readable instructions and control operation of the device and a computer readable medium to store the machine readable instructions, a flexible circuit connecting to a connector of the circuit board and to an electrical component of the device, a bracket, and a resilient gasket in physical contact with the bracket and connector and transferring pressure from the bracket to the flexible circuit at the connector, whereby the connection between the connector and flexible circuit is maintained during usage of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Z124Inventor: Z124
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Publication number: 20130083469Abstract: A handheld computing device can include a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen and a substantially rectangular second screen rotatably connected to the first screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen. When the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Z124Inventors: Charles Becze, Michael J. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20130083466Abstract: A handheld computing device may include a first screen having a first display, a second screen having a second display, and a hinge connected to the first and second screens. The hinge may include a plurality of axes to enable the first and second screens to rotate about distinct axes. The hinge may include a hub having an internal passage configured to electrically couple the first and second screens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Z124Inventors: Charles Becze, Michael J. O'Connor
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Patent number: 8411427Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including a main body, an upper body having a display unit and disposed to be tiltable from the main body by a preset angle, a lower body having a user interface and disposed to be drawn out of the main body, and a driving unit configured to draw the lower body out of the main body in cooperation with the upper body being tilted from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Byoung-Cheon Jeong, Hyo-Sung Park
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Publication number: 20130077228Abstract: A portable computer having independently mounted screen sections, whereby the screen sections may be used to provide a larger overall screen, to provide screens mirroring each other for presentation and display, for use by different users, and the like. The screen sections are foldable and collapsible in to the main housing of the portable computer for storage and transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey A. Batio
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Publication number: 20130077227Abstract: A display device is provided, which includes a back cover and a display module. The back cover has a positioning slot. The display module includes a first frame, a panel module and at least hinge bracket. The first frame is fixed to the back cover. The panel module is fixed to the first frame. The hinge bracket is screwless-mounted to the first frame. One end of the hinge bracket is inserted into the positioning slot to fix the display module to the back cover. Besides, a method for assembling a display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Pai-Feng Chen, Po-An Lin, Kuo-Nan Ling, Yung-Hui Chen
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Patent number: 8405965Abstract: A system comprises a cable, a hinge, and a cable guide. The hinge comprises a longitudinal axis of the hinge. A cable guide is adapted to route the cable through the hinge offset from the longitudinal axis of the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark D. Senatori, Brittany Davis, Paul J. Doczy, Kevin L. Massaro
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Patent number: 8405964Abstract: A display includes a base, a display panel, and a rotation device for making the display panel horizontally rotate relative to the base. The rotation device includes a ratchet wheel movably connected to the base, a rod rotationally connected to the ratchet wheel, a pawl rotationally connected to the rod and engaging with the ratchet wheel, a first elastic member connected between the rod and the pawl for supplying a restoring force to the pawl, a second elastic member connected between the base and the rod for supplying a restoring force to the rod, a slide member slidedly connected to the rod for swinging the pendulum rod, and a third elastic member connected between the slide member and the base for supplying a restoring force to the slide member. The display panel is fixed on the ratchet wheel and rotates as the ratchet wheel is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20130070408Abstract: A portable computer operation station is adapted for supporting a portable computer, wherein the portable computer operation station includes an input device and a supporting frame foldably coupled with the input device to move between a folded position and an operation position. At the folded position, the supporting frame is folded to overlap on the input device to form a compact planar structure, and at the operation position, the supporting frame is folded at an inclination angle with respect to the input device for inclinedly supporting a main panel of the portable computer at the supporting frame so as to elevate a display panel of the portable computer and to offer an extended length between the display panel of the portable computer and the input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Haitao Shen
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Patent number: 8395893Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first housing, a second housing and a hinge assembly. The first housing element has an inward surface and an outward surface and a side end. The second housing has an inward surface and an outward surface and a side end. The hinge assembly couples the first housing element and the second housing element about the respective side ends of the first and second housing elements, and facilitates rotation between a collapsed orientation and a deployed. The hinge assembly further includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member is fixed to the first housing element. The second hinge member is slidably coupled to the second housing element. The first and second hinge members are rotatably coupled to each other about an axis of rotation, and, the second housing element rotates relative to the first housing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Roger Harmon, Jonathan Hewitt
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Publication number: 20130058027Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first body and a second body, in which the second body is pivoted to the first body. The second body includes a display cover, a display module, at least one battery module and a pivot mechanism. The display cover has a display region and a battery cavity, in which the display region is adjacent to the battery cavity and the display module is installed to the display region of the display cover. The battery module is disposed in the battery cavity. The pivot mechanism is disposed between the first body and the second body and adjacent to the side wall of the battery cavity to make the second body rotate relatively to the first body on a pivoting axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Chia-Te Tsao, Chung-Kuo Lai
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Patent number: 8390996Abstract: A display device is disclosed. A display device includes a body displaying an image, and a pair of supporting shafts rotatably secured to the body, being tilted to a predetermined angle and a base member supporting the supporting shaft. The present invention relates to a display device having a tilting or height adjustment function of adjusting a viewing angle, with a simple structure and an economized production cost thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jong Min Park
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Patent number: 8390997Abstract: A notebook computer with an adjustable screen intended to improve the ergonomic usability of the notebook computer is herein disclosed. A screen portion, while folding up from a keyboard portion, can also be extended in an upward position away from the keyboard with a sliding track hinge located on the rear surface of the screen that connects to the notebook computer body. The functionality of the extended screen allows it to be lifted up from the work surface offering a more comfortable, ergonomic user's position. When not in use it slides back down and folds against the keyboard for a compact overall configuration suitable for storage and transport. The angle and height is fully adjustable to accommodate for any size user, seating configuration, or individual preference.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventors: Brenda Dominy, Ken Dominy
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Patent number: 8385063Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover, a sliding apparatus, and a latch assembly. The body defines two sliding slots. The sliding apparatus is received in the two sliding slots and is slidable relative to the two sliding slots. The cover is foldable on the body and is rotatably coupled to the sliding apparatus. The latch assembly is fixed to the sliding apparatus. When the latch assembly latches the body, the sliding apparatus is unlatched from the electronic device, and the cover is slidable relative to the body and is unfolded while the cover slides away from the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Wei Zhu, Chieh-Yu Lee, Hai-Yang Yu, Er-Zheng Zhao
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Patent number: 8379060Abstract: Device, system, and method for display calibration. For example, an apparatus includes: one or more color sensors, embedded within a body of a mobile device, to measure one or more color attributes of a visual element displayed by a display unit of the mobile device when a lid of the mobile device is in a closed position; and a color calibrator to calibrate one or more parameters of the display unit based on the one or more color attributes measured by the one or more color sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Wah Yiu Kwong, Hong W. Wong
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Patent number: 8379385Abstract: An optical disc reproduction apparatus as electronic apparatus comprises a lock lever for keeping a battery pack attached to a case. The lock lever comprises a lever body and a tongue portion extending from the lever body in a length direction of the lever body. A tongue portion of the lock lever is inserted into the case through an operation opening of the case. The tongue portion is allowed to temporarily escape to a tongue portion escape section of the case, and the entire lever body is housed in the case through the operation opening, so as to assemble the lock lever to the case. This prevents ends of the lever body from being exposed to the operation opening in any position of the lock lever assembled to the case, making it possible to easily assemble the lock lever, and preventing the assembled lock lever from easily falling off.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junji Miyagi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Mari Muroi
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Patent number: 8379378Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid hinge. The hybrid hinges 7, 8 are used for rotatably adjoining segments S1, S2, S1 of a suitable electronic apparatus. The hybrid hinge 7, 8 comprise respective rigid hinges 2, 4 arranged to rotate the segments S1, S2, respectively S2, S1? about respective shafts 2, 4. The hybrid hinges further comprise respective elastic hinges having respective portions 3a, 3b, 3c and 5a, 5b, 5c. Preferably, a central portion 3b, 5b of the elastic hinges is arranged to coincide with the shaft 2a, 4a. More preferably, the elastic hinges are arranged to seal an interface between the segments S1, S2 and S2, S1? in the area of the rigid hinge. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising the hybrid hinge.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Jari Riski, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Patent number: 8373977Abstract: A movable touch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The movable touch module is disposed at a main body. The movable touch module includes a movable element, a touch unit, a plurality of elastic elements, at least four movement sensing elements, and at least two rotation sensing elements. The movable element is disposed at the main body and is movable relative to the main body on a plane. The touch unit is fastened to movable element. The elastic elements are fastened to the main body and are against the periphery of the movable element. The movement sensing elements are fastened to the main body and are located around the movable element. The rotation sensing elements are fastened to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignees: Protek (Shanghai) Limited, Pegatron CorporationInventors: Jun-Hua Shao, Kuo Hou, Wei Guo, Shih-Wei Hung, Cheng-Jun Liu
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Patent number: 8373979Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a battery including a projection and configured to be attached to the first housing, a second housing including a display device and an end portion including a recess configured to correspond to the projection, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which a display screen of the display device is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a plurality of cables in the end portion of the second housing, the plurality of cables being arranged in a direction crossing a thickness direction of the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Shingo Koide
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Publication number: 20130033809Abstract: A portable computing device includes a display unit and a base unit coupled via a hinge such that a surface of the display unit is parallel to a surface of the display unit when the portable computing device is manipulated into a folded position. The display unit includes a display panel and a radiating element of an antenna, the radiating element disposed at an end of the display unit that is distal to the hinge. The base unit includes a metal base chassis, the metal base chassis defining a keep out aperture at a distal end of the base unit that is substantially devoid of metal material from the metal base chassis. The keep out aperture is axially displaced from a position of the radiating element when the portable computing device is manipulated into the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Maria C. Schlesener, Indu Ramamurthi
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Patent number: 8369085Abstract: A rotating shaft structure for a screen is used for a foldable portable electronic device. The rotating shaft structure includes a fixing element, a first pivot element, and a second pivot element. The fixing element includes a fixing base and a pivot hole. The fixing base is connected to the foldable portable electronic device. The first pivot element can be pivoted in relation to the fixing element via the pivot hole. The second pivot element is disposed on the fixing element and adjacent to the first pivot element. When the pivoting angle is in a specific pivoting angle range, the first pivot element is pivoted to drive the second pivot element to increase the torsion of the rotating shaft structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Acer Inc.Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
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Patent number: 8369076Abstract: A moving mechanism is provided, including a torsion hinge, a slider, a lock member, and an elastic member disposed on the slider. The torsion hinge has a first plate and a second plate rotatable relative to each other. The lock member is rotatable relative to the first plate, and the slider is movably disposed on the second plate. When the moving mechanism is in a closed state, the lock member is engaged with a slot portion of the second plate, so as to restrict the second plate in a predetermined angle. When the slider slides relative to the second plate to a critical position, the elastic member pushes the lock member to release from the slot portion, such that the second plate is rotatable to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Ying-Xing Lee, Chien-Wei Huang, Ying-Yen Cheng, Ying-Hao Yeh
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Publication number: 20130027865Abstract: An exemplary electrical device includes a first main body; a second main body; and a rotatable mechanism pivotally connected the first main body and the second main body. The rotatable mechanism includes a first rotation unit and a second rotation unit. The first rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate around a second rotation axis in a plane perpendicular to the second rotation axis. The second rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate relative to the second main body around a first rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: HAI-QIAN GE, YUE-PING LIU, CHE-YU CHOU, QUN HUANG, TAI-SHAN ZHU
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Patent number: 8364213Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including, first and second bodies rotatably connected to each other, a rotation module connected to each of the first and second bodies, and configured to relatively rotate the first and second bodies based upon a rotational shaft, and a supporting unit disposed at the first body, and configured to come in contact with at least part of the second body at a spaced position from the rotation module so as to support the second body, the supporting unit being rotated by the contact upon the rotation of the second body.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Seong-Woo Choi
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Publication number: 20130021738Abstract: An information processing device that includes a first housing for accommodating a calculating means; a second housing for accommodating a display means; a third housing for accommodating an input means and a power supply means; a first connection means for connecting the first housing with the third housing; and a second connection means for connecting the second housing with the third housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Yang, Huang Dai, Wenlin Hou, Daye Yang, Huabing Liu, Shenghua Xi, Weijie Cao
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Patent number: 8355250Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a first housing, a second housing, at least one guiding column, a hook whereon a fourth hole is formed, a fastening component, a latching component, and a first magnetic component for attracting the hook when a display pivots close to a host, so that the hook slides on the guiding column in a first direction to pass through the second housing, the fastening component, and the first housing. The first magnetic component drives the latching component to slide in a second direction simultaneously, so that an end of the latching component is inserted into the fourth hole on the hook, for fixing the display and the host. The latch mechanism further includes a pushing component for separating the latching component from the fourth hole on the hook when being pushed in a direction opposite to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Ching-Jeng Yu
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Patent number: 8355002Abstract: A biaxial rotary display module is disclosed, which includes a first casing, a rail disposed on the first casing, a rotary piece arranged in the rail, a second casing having s display panel, and two hinges. The rotary piece has a pivoting portion pivoted to the first casing, and the rotary piece is rotated in the rail. The hinges are disposed on opposite sides of the pivoting portion for connecting the second casing and the rotary piece, thereby causing the second casing able to be pivoted relative to the first casing via the two hinges and swiveled relative to the first casing via the rotary piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chien-Jen Chen, Po-Chen Liu
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Patent number: 8351194Abstract: A mainframe structure includes a housing having a detachable front cover, and a circuit module accommodated in the housing. The circuit module includes a main circuit board affixed to the back side of the detachable front cover in vertical and carrying first and second electrical connectors, a chip (or chips) and memory devices, a functional circuit board horizontally mounted in the housing at the bottom side and having a first connection port connected to the first electrical connector of the main circuit board, and a display circuit board vertically mounted in the housing at the top side and having a second connection port connected to the second electrical connector of the main circuit board. The detachable design of the circuit module minimizes the sizes of the main circuit board and facilitates maintenance of the main circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Datavan International Corp.Inventors: Kang Ku, Hsien-Tang Liu, Wen-Cheng Liu
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Patent number: 8351212Abstract: A mainframe structure includes a housing having a front opening, flanges on one same plane around the front opening and stop members suspending on the inside corresponding to the flanges, a circuit module accommodated in the housing, and a cover detachably mounted in the front opening of the housing and stopped against the flanges and the stop member. The cover has two slots symmetrically disposed at two opposite lateral sides, two lugs respectively disposed adjacent to the slots and two handles respectively mounted in the slots and pivoted to the lugs in reversed directions. By means of biasing the two handles to stop against respective stop members, the user can detach the cover from the housing conveniently with the hands without any hand tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Datavan International Corp.Inventors: Kang Ku, Hsien-Tang Liu, Wen-Cheng Liu
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Patent number: 8341832Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Matthew Theobald, Jonathan P. Ive, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel J. Coster, John Raff, Ron Hopkinson, John Brock, Chris Ligtenberg, Michelle Rae Goldberg
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Patent number: 8339775Abstract: A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Euan Abraham, John M. Brock, Matthew P. Casebolt, Robert L. Coish, Laura M. DeForest, Michelle Goldberg, Bradley Joseph Hamel, Ron Hopkinson, Jim Hwang, Caitlin E. Kalinowski, Steven Keiper, Patrick Kessler, Eugene Kim, Chris Ligtenberg, Jay K. Osborn, John Raff, Nicholas A. Rundle, David J. Yeh
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Patent number: 8339777Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a first pivot element fixed to the first body, a shaft, a second pivot element and a second body fixed to the second pivot element. The shaft having a first block is pivoted to the first pivot element. The second pivot element having a second block is pivoted to the shaft. When the second body covering the first body rotates together with the second pivot element pivoting relatively to the shaft to form a first included angle between the first and second bodies, the second block leans against the first block to restrict the relative pivoting of the second pivot element and the shaft. Then, the second body rotates together with the shaft pivoting relatively to the first pivot element to form a second included angle greater than the first included angle between the first and second bodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Cheng-Nan Ling
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Publication number: 20120320516Abstract: A notebook computer includes a display device, a main body, a pivoting component, and a foldable device. The display device includes a connection end. The pivoting component is pivoted to the connection end. The foldable device includes two arm components, each arm component includes a first supporting pole and a second supporting pole. Each first supporting is rotatably connected to the main body. Each second supporting pole is rotatably connected between the pivoting component and the first supporting pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: BO TIAN, KANG WU