Hinged Or Folding Display; E.g., Laptop Computer Display Patents (Class 361/679.27)
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Patent number: 10296056Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge mechanism to pivotally connect housings of a computing device along an axis. As an example, the hinge mechanism includes a first guide rail fixed to a first housing of the computing device, a second guide rail fixed to a second housing of the computing device, and an intermediate guide rail to connect the first and second guide rails to each other. As an example, the hinge mechanism includes a rotation assembly linked to the first guide rail via a bell crank, wherein a rotational axis of the rotation assembly is offset from the axis, and the rotation assembly is to provide a level of resistance to a torque provided when opening or closing the first housing with respect to the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Mark Senatori
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Patent number: 10268244Abstract: A housing assembly includes a first housing, a second housing and a connecting module. The connecting module is coupled between the first housing and the second housing. The connecting module includes a connecting member, a coupling member and a positioning member. The connecting member is coupled to the first housing and the second housing. The coupling member faces to the connecting member and is coupled between the first housing and the second housing. The coupling member is slidably coupled to at least one of the first housing and the second housing. The positioning member is located between and connected to the connecting member and the coupling member, and is configured to prevent a movement of the coupling member along a direction perpendicular to a sliding direction of the coupling member with respect to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTDInventor: Yugui Lin
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Patent number: 10264337Abstract: The field of the invention relates to speaker devices, to speaker panels for speaker devices, to mechanical assemblies and mountings for speaker devices, to uses of speaker devices for example as products or as components for products, and to computer program products operable to control speaker devices. There is provided a speaker device, the speaker device including a body and a speaker panel assembly, the speaker panel assembly movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein in the open configuration the speaker panel assembly is displaced relative to the body, and in the closed configuration the speaker panel assembly is retracted into the body. The speaker device may be a smart device. The speaker device may be one configured to receive and to store a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Hugh Brogan
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Patent number: 10254798Abstract: A display device includes a foldable case unit and a flexible display panel. The case unit includes an elongated connecting plate, and a lower case and an upper case coupled to the connecting plate via hinge parts, respectively. The upper case has a variable dimension in a y direction. In the opened case unit, the lower case, the connecting plate, and the upper case are aligned flush with one another in the y direction. In the folded case unit, the dimension of the upper case in the y direction is larger than the dimension in the opened case unit, and the display panel is accommodated in a space surrounded with the lower case, the connecting plate, and the upper case.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hidetoshi Fujimoto
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Mechanism to avoid unintentional user interaction with a convertible mobile device during conversion
Patent number: 10209824Abstract: A device includes control logic, at least a portion of which is implemented in hardware, to process motion data, the motion data collected from a first accelerometer in a base unit and from a second accelerometer in a display panel attached to a base unit of a mobile device, to determine whether the display panel moves relative to the base unit and to temporarily ignore or disable one or more input devices of the mobile device for a predetermined period of time to avoid unintentional user interaction with the mobile device during the movement of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: David M. Putzolu, Brian E. Woodruff, Cheng Feng, Kevin S. Rhodes, Xiang Zhou, Kevy S. Zhang, Pronay Dutta -
Patent number: 10204592Abstract: In some examples, a computing device includes a first display device coupled to a second display device by hinges. After determining that the computing device has been moved from a first orientation to a second orientation, the computing device may receive ambient light data from ambient light sensors associated with the first and second display device, temperature data from temperature sensors associated with the first and second display device, and color data from color sensors associated with the first and second display device. After determining that power is being received from an external power source or that the user prefers the display devices may be color matched, the computing device may perform one or more color adjustments based on the ambient light data, the temperature data, and the color data, thereby reducing a difference in a perceived color between the first display device and the second display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: James Damon Trim, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Preeth K. Srinivasan
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Patent number: 10180701Abstract: A portable information device is provided. The portable information device includes a first chassis and a second chassis, a back part, a display and a supporting base. The back part pivotally connects the first and second chassis. The display, which can be folded in half, is disposed over inner faces of the first and second chassis. The supporting base is located on the inner face of at least one of the first and second chassis and at a position between the back part and an open end that is opposite to the back part. The supporting base supports a rear face of the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDInventors: Fusanobu Nakamura, Atsushi Nagashima
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Patent number: 10164208Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable display device capable of preventing distortion of a folding part of a display screen due to deformation of the folding part. The foldable display device includes a display panel including a folding part and non-folding parts, and a back cover attached to the rear surface of the display panel via an adhesive layer, wherein the back cover includes folding patterns and open patterns, both of which are disposed at the folding part, and unevenness compensation patterns disposed on areas of a surface of the back cover contacting the adhesive layer, the areas of the surface of the back cover corresponding to the non-folding parts. The unevenness compensation patterns may be a plurality of open patterns, which are fully formed through the back cover, or may be a plurality of grooves, which are not fully formed through the back cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Kyu Lee, Joo Hye Park, Noh Jin Myung, Wan Soo Lee
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Patent number: 10152081Abstract: 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: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: 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: 10133462Abstract: An electronic device having a slot antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a main unit chassis and a display chassis. The main unit chassis includes a base cover formed of a conductor, and a keyboard and a keyboard cover formed of a dielectric. The base cover includes a slot. The display chassis is connected to the main unit chassis through a hinge. The upper surface of the display chassis is covered by a display rear cover formed of a conductor. The lower surface of the display chassis is covered by a display unit and a bezel formed of a dielectric. A slot antenna is formed in a bezel area of the display rear cover. The slot of the base cover is located at a position that opposes a slot of the slot antenna when the display rear cover of the display chassis is overlapping with the main unit chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDInventor: Yoshio Nishioka
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Patent number: 10121395Abstract: One embodiment provides a deformable housing, including a recess for holding a deformable device; a deformable portion comprising at least two surfaces having a plurality of concave/convex structures; and at least two support parts embedded in the deformable portion. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Xiaoli Fan, Lei Ma, Changlong Zuo
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Patent number: 10085531Abstract: A case incorporates a built-in stand for an electronic device, such as an electronic tablet computer, which the case houses. The case protects the electronic device and allows a user to view and access the device without removing it from the case. The built-in stand is adjustable and allows for multiple viewing angles.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Incase Designs Corp.Inventors: Markus Diebel, Hyun Hong
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Patent number: 10054990Abstract: An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing. A hinge couples the first device housing to the second device housing. The first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing. The hinge includes a cam, which can be shaped like the head of a cat. A first follower is biased against a first side of the cat head shaped cam by a first spring disposed between the first follower and the first device housing. A second follower is biased against a second side of the cat head shaped cam by a second spring disposed between the second follower and the second device housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventor: Roger Harmon
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Patent number: 10054985Abstract: A multipart computer housing is described. The multipart computer housing includes at least a structural support layer and a body. The body includes at least an outer layer formed of lightweight flexible material and an inner layer attached to the outer layer. The inner layer is connected to the support layer forming a load path between the inner layer and the structural support layer. A load applied to the multipart computer housing is transferred by way of the load path to the support layer without substantially affecting the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: John Raff, Bartley K. Andre, Laura Deforest, John C. DiFonzo, Zheng Gao, Michelle Goldberg, Bradley J. Hamel, Timothy S. Hibbard, Ron Hopkinson, William F. Leggett, Chris Ligtenberg, Gavin J. Reid, Charles A. Schwalbach
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Patent number: 10032391Abstract: Embodiments relate to a foldable display apparatus including a hinge providing supporting for a bending area of a flexible display panel. The flexible display panel includes a first flat display area and a second flat display area at both sides of a bending display area. A first rear cover provides support for the first flat display area and has a first edge. A second rear cover provides support for the second flat display area and has having a second edge facing the first edge and parallel to the first edge. The hinge includes rear hinge covers longitudinally extending parallel to the first edge and the second edge, and elastic axis members coupling the plurality of rear hinge covers in an interlocking and rotatable manner. The elastic axis members are deformed as the rear hinge covers make a relative movement by bending of the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: JunHyung Kim, TaeWoo Kim, MiJin Han
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Patent number: 9992888Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first housing including a first surface and a second surface a second housing including a third surface and a fourth surface, and a hinge. The hinge includes a hinge shaft, a sliding device including a portion configured to slide to an inside or an outside of the second housing to be introduced, or slide from the inside or the outside of the second housing in a specific direction to be extracted in correspondence to a hinge operation of the second housing, and a multi-bar disposed between the first surface and the fourth surface and including multi-bar units to be spread or bent in correspondence to a hinge operation of the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Cheul Moon, Gi Dae Kim, Moo Hyun Baek, Chung Keun Yoo
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Patent number: 9965022Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include receiving, from a magnetic sensor included in a housing of a computing device, an indication of a change of state of the magnetic sensor, obtaining, subsequent to receiving the indication of the change of state of the magnetic sensor, first data from a first accelerometer included in a lid portion of the computing device, obtaining, subsequent to receiving the indication of the change of state of the magnetic sensor, second data from a second accelerometer included in a base portion of the computing device. The base portion and the lid portion can be connected by a hinge about which the lid portion is configured to rotate relative to the base portion between an open state and a closed state. The method can include determining whether the computing device is being closed based on analyzing the first data and the second data.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventor: David Ness Schneider
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Patent number: 9958900Abstract: A cover window and a method of manufacturing the cover window include a film layer and a resin layer disposed on the film layer to surround an edge of the film layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang-Woo Han
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Patent number: 9927843Abstract: A rotation device includes a fixing element, a friction element fastened to the fixing element, a rotation element and a plurality of friction pieces. The fixing element has a first positioning portion. The rotation element is clamped between the fixing element and the friction element, and is capable of rotating with respect to the fixing element and the friction element. The rotation element has a second positioning portion. When the first positioning portion is engaged with the second positioning portion, an angle positioning function is capable of being provided. The plurality of friction pieces include at least one upper friction piece and at least one lower friction piece. The at least one upper friction piece is located between and contacts with the friction element and the rotation element. The at least one lower friction piece is located between and contacts with the rotation element and the fixing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chi-Ming Tseng, Chin-Chung Lin
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Patent number: 9927835Abstract: A portable computer that is configurable between a plurality of display modes including a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons that permit a user to control or manipulate various aspects of operation of the portable computer (such as volume or display brightness) and/or content displayed the computer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: LiTL LLCInventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day
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Mechanism to avoid unintentional user interaction with a convertible mobile device during conversion
Patent number: 9916031Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device includes control logic, at least a portion of which is implemented in hardware, to process motion data, the motion data collected from a first accelerometer in a base unit and from a second accelerometer in a display panel attached to a base unit of a mobile device, to determine whether the display panel moves relative to the base unit and to temporarily ignore or disable one or more input devices of the mobile device for a predetermined period of time to avoid unintentional user interaction with the mobile device during the movement of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: David M. Putzolu, Brian E. Woodruff, Cheng Feng, Kevin S. Rhodes, Xiang Zhou, Kevy S. Zhang, Pronay Dutta -
Patent number: 9894734Abstract: A stretchable display device includes a display panel made of a stretchable material, a fastening structure fastened to an edge of the display panel, and a fastening fixing part fixed to the fastening structure and integrally connected to the edge of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Chan Kim
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Patent number: 9883610Abstract: An electronic device may include a door filter that is moveable to transition between a first position that enables visibility of a display located behind or underneath the filter and a second position that causes air entering the electronic device to pass through an air filter. In some embodiments, the door filter may be moveable or rotatable relative to a door filter frame that is removably coupled to an electronic device housing and located over an aperture in the electronic device housing. The door filter may include a first portion that couples to a second portion to secure or at least partially enclose the air filter. When the door filter frame is decoupled from the electronic device, a security door may close the aperture by engaging the same coupling points in the electronic device housing as previously engaged by the door filter frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Strickland Beall, Frank Charles Paterra, Darin Lee Frink
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Patent number: 9846451Abstract: Disclosed in various examples of the present invention is a configuration in which a hinge part of a portable device can be disposed so as to be hidden. The disclosed portable device comprises: a base part; a display part; and the hinge part, which provides a hinge axis by rotatably connecting the display part to the base part and is separated from the display unit so as to be disposed to be hidden by moving into the inside of the base part.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ja-Goun Koo
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Patent number: 9795213Abstract: According to one embodiment, a detachable easel is provided for supporting a portable electronic device in a substantially upright position at a desired viewing angle when the easel is in an open position, and for stowing a wireless keyboard module onto a back surface of the portable electronic device when the easel is in a closed position. In one preferred embodiment, the detachable easel consists of a 3-bar linkage mechanism comprising a first link configured to provide a retaining frame for magnetically adhering to a back surface of the portable electronic device, a second link configured to provide a support frame for supporting the portable electronic device at a number of different viewing angles when the easel is in the open position, and a third link configured to provide a keyboard tray for stowing the wireless keyboard module onto the back surface of the portable electronic device when the easel is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Xplore Technologies Corp.Inventors: Bradford Edward Vier, Larry Stone
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Patent number: 9797774Abstract: A spectrometry system includes an imaging apparatus that includes an imaging element which captures an image, and a spectroscopic module that includes a wavelength variable interference filter and an attachment unit which holds the wavelength variable interference filter, is provided to be attachable to and detachable from the imaging apparatus, and can dispose the wavelength variable interference filter on an optical path of incident light to the imaging element during attachment to the imaging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Akira Sano, Takashi Nagate, Kazunori Sakurai, Nozomu Hirokubo
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Patent number: 9778703Abstract: A locking assembly may be to locate a display member of a computing device relative to a base member of the computing device. A spring may be to attach to the display member. A first magnetic member may be in contact with to the spring. A wheel may be to attach to the display member to roll on the base member. A lock may be to engage the spring to lock the wheel when the first magnetic member is in proximity to a second magnetic member of the base member such that a magnetic force is exerted therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark David Senatori, Aki Laine
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Patent number: 9696754Abstract: Techniques for forming a hinge are described herein. The hinge is to couple a first housing of a computing device and a second housing of the computing device. The hinge is to cause the first housing to have three degrees of freedom in movement from the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Russell S. Aoki, Jeff Ku, Sheng-Chao Lin
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Patent number: 9680137Abstract: A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshio Takeshita, Kei Tashiro, Takashi Kondou, Yoshihito Tamesue
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Patent number: 9660683Abstract: A protective cover includes a housing and a support. The housing includes a receiving space for receiving a portable electronic device, an opening and a sliding rail. The support is received in the opening. The support includes a folding portion and a supporting portion. The folding portion includes a connecting element, a first main body, a second main body, and a free end. One end of the first main body is rotatably connected to one end of the opening by the connecting element, another end of the first main body, the second main body, and the free end are rotatably connected in turn. The free end is received in the sliding rail to slide along the sliding rail. One end of the supporting portion is fixed to the second main body, and another end of the supporting portion is free related to the first main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
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Patent number: 9658652Abstract: A convertible information handling system transitions to tablet and tablet stand configurations having a keyboard with a friction enhanced surface disposed against a support surface, the keyboard resisting movement of the information handling system relative to the support surface. For example, the keyboard has a rubberized plastic outer surface on non-moving keys to effectively increase the surface area of the keyboard in contact with the support surface. In one embodiment, the friction enhanced surface has its friction characteristics increased when proximate a support surface and decreased when distal a support surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: David L. McClintock, Jason T. Franz, Justin C. Lyles, Charles D. Hood, III, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 9654608Abstract: An aspect provides an information handling device, comprising: a display; a processor; memory device storing instructions executable by the processor to operative couple the display to the processor; wherein the display, processor, and memory are located within a housing and the housing comprises a recess in which at least two members are housed. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Ali Kathryn Ent
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Patent number: 9632530Abstract: A deck supports depressable keys. The keys can be resiliently biased to a raised state. A display panel can be pivotally coupled to the deck for movement between a deployed position and a closed position. A retraction mechanism comprises a retraction frame and a retraction drive. The retraction frame is translatable between a releasing position along the depressable keys to actuate the depressable keys to the raised state and a retracting position moving to move the depressable keys to the retracted state. The retraction drive translates the retraction frame towards the retracting position in response to pivoting of the display panel towards the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Steven K Jacobs
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Patent number: 9618976Abstract: A computer display has an adjustable built-in stand with a slide portion that reciprocates in an opening in the rear of the display, and a support portion hingedly connected to the slide portion that extends rearwardly of the display and that supports the display in adjustable orientations, established by sliding the slide portion in the opening, ranging from the vertical or near vertical to the horizontal or near horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, Gerard Francis Muenkel, Brian William Wallace
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Patent number: 9594434Abstract: A computing device having multiple sensors can operate in different modes, wherein each mode causes data captured by different sensors to be transmitted to a processing component for analysis. For example, a computing device includes one or more pairs of image sensors. Each pair can be configured such that the transmit lines of the sensors are selectively connected to a host processor. The transmission of data from the sensors can be coordinated by having a first sensor instruct a second sensor to transmit data to the host processor when the first sensor has completed transmitting its data to the host processor. In another example, a first sensor can transmit captured data to the host processor while the second sensor waits for a certain amount of time before transmitting its data. Once the certain amount of time has elapsed, the second sensor can begin transmitting its data to the host processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Smita Neglur
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Patent number: 9581284Abstract: The display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel for outputting an image, a panel cover for covering a rear surface of the display panel, a first part fixed to the rear surface of the display unit, a second part rotatably coupled to the first part, the second part being closely attached to the first part or being disposed on an installation surface, a hinge connecting a lower end of the first part to a front end of the second part, a wall-mounting plate separably coupled to a bottom surface of the second part, and a fall-down prevention member separably coupled to a lower end of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghyok Shin, SungJin Eun, Sangdon Park, Inkeun Ryu
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Patent number: 9557778Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for device that includes a first housing, a cradle, and a hinge that rotatable couples the first housing to the cradle. The hinge includes a switch bolt configured to selectively provide friction torque to the hinge, a torsion spring configured to provide spring torque to the hinge, and a switch mechanism to activate and deactivate the switch bolt, wherein the friction torque provided by the switch bolt is greater than the spring torque provided by the torsion spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Pei-Yang Sung, Jeff Ku, Ming-Che Lee, Simon Tsai
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Patent number: 9557777Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first harness, a second harness and a housing. The first harness and the second harness are configured to electrically connect modules. The housing includes inside a wall portion forming a passage through which the first harness and the second harness pass, and a rib. The rib includes a first surface configured to control the first harness from moving in a first direction together with the wall portion and a second surface configured to control the second harness from moving in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, together with the wall portion and an outer surface of the first harness.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yuichi Hirai, Motoki Tomita
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Patent number: 9549484Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. The first blade remains electrically connected to the backplane of the chassis when moving between the retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
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Patent number: 9538681Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal, comprising: a display; a metal frame coupled to a rear surface of the display by an adhesive tape, and having a screw-coupling groove on a rear surface thereof; a front case coupled to the rear surface of the metal frame, and having a screw-coupling hole; a screw inserted into the screw-coupling groove and the screw-coupling hole on a rear surface of the front case; and a rear case coupled to the front case, and configured to cover the rear surface of the metal frame. Under such configuration, the rear surface of the display is coupled to the case. Accordingly, the size of a bezel portion disposed on a side surface of the mobile terminal can be prevented from increasing, and a display panel can be easily separated from the front case.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hansu Kim, Hyunsuk Yang, Minsoo Kim, Jaichul Kim, Sanghee Nam
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Patent number: 9532481Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. Each blade includes a blade processor and a plurality of smart couplers. A chassis processor is electrically coupled to a processor port of the chassis backplane.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
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Patent number: 9483071Abstract: A display device comprises a cover and a display module. The cover includes a bottom plate and at least one cover limit element. The cover limit element projects inwardly from an inner surface of the bottom of the cover. A space is formed between the bottom plate and the cover limit element. The display module includes a frame with at least one frame limit element disposed at an end of the frame and projecting at a position between the cover limit element and the bottom plate. The frame limit element is configured to be disposed in the space and between the cover limit element and the bottom plate to retain the display module with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Chao Peng, Ke-Sheng Huang, Yung-Chih Kuo, Chih-Wei Chang, Wen-Hua Yu, Yu-Yi Wu, Yu-Yuan Lin
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Patent number: 9483080Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a first housing, a hinge, and a touchscreen, where the touchscreen is rotatably coupled to the first housing using the hinge. The first housing can include a display and the touchscreen can rotate from a front of the display when the electronic device is in a tablet configuration to a clamshell configuration. A template may visible on or through the touchscreen when the electronic device is in the clamshell configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Wah Yiu Kwong, Hong W. Wong, Christine Kim
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Patent number: 9477269Abstract: An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a sliding pivot hinge. The sliding pivot hinge has at least two sliding pivot hinge sides, at least one sliding pivot hinge side is in physical communication with the first display platform. The flexible display screen is supported across the first and second display platforms by translation of the first display platform relative to the sliding pivot hinge.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: John Trevor Morrison, Marco Marroquin, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 9477262Abstract: A computing device can include a base portion including a keyboard and a base coupling mechanism fixedly coupled to the base portion where the base coupling mechanism includes a rotating receiver. The computing device can include a display portion having a display coupling mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism. The display coupling mechanism of the display portion can be configured to be coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism in response to the display portion being slidably moved with respect to the base portion when a viewable surface of the display portion is aligned along a plane substantially parallel to a plane along which the keyboard of the base portion is aligned.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
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Patent number: 9448590Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a board, a module, cables, and an insulator. The module includes a module body having a first end portion protruding to form a step and module terminals attached to the first end portion. The first end portion is thinner than a main portion of the module body. The protrusion height of the module terminal is less than that of the step. The cables have cable terminals fixed to the module terminals. The insulator has a first adhesive portion adhered to an adhesive point arranged on the back side to the first surface opposite to the board, a second adhesive portion adhered to the first surface, and a cover portion continued to the second adhesive portion and covering the cable terminal between both adhesive portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yuichi Hirai, Shingo Koide
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Patent number: 9445043Abstract: A method comprising: displaying a UI for display of received video; detecting selection of a UI button; receiving a plurality of drawing inputs while the button is selected, each drawing input defining image data to be applied at a facial position on a first side of a face of a user displayed in the received video; for each drawing input, determining a further facial position on a second side of the face, that is symmetrically opposite to the facial position; and for each received video frame, the method comprises: for each drawing input (i) determining a position of the face in the frame by executing an algorithm to determine the locations of the facial position and determined further facial position on the face in the frame; and (ii) applying the image data to the facial position and the determined further facial position; and displaying the modified frame in the UI.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Henrik Valdemar Turbell
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Patent number: 9442631Abstract: Methods and systems for hands-free browsing in a wearable computing device are provided. A wearable computing device may provide for display a view of a first card of a plurality of cards which include respective virtual displays of content. The wearable computing device may determine a first rotation of the wearable computing device about a first axis and one or more eye gestures. Based on a combination of the first rotation and the eye gestures, the wearable computing device may provide for display the navigable menu, which may include an alternate view of the first card and at least a portion of one or more cards. Then, based on a determined second rotation of the wearable computing device about a second axis and based on a direction of the second rotation, the wearable computing device may generate a display indicative of navigation through the navigable menu.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Nirmal Patel, Hayes Solos Raffle, Mat Balez, Max Benjamin Braun, Jerrica Jones
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Patent number: 9405444Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the display of one or more drawers of a user interface provide a new user interface interaction. The drawers may be opened in response to a gesture input to display notification data, application data, contact data, calendar data, weather data, etc. The drawers may be opened and/or closed individually or collectively. For instance, a characteristic of the gesture (e.g., a location of the gesture) may determine which of the drawers are opened in response to the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Z124Inventor: Paul E. Reeves
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Patent number: 9405325Abstract: A portable terminal having a first body, a second body and a hinge module connecting the second body to the first body such that the second body is movable relative to the first body is provided. The hinge module includes a first frame rotatably connected to the first body and a second frame connected to the first frame to support at least one portion of the second body in a supporting state, the second frame being connected to the second body such that the second frame is rotatable relative to the second body in order to allow the second body to rotate in the supporting state.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kihyun Kim, Jaehyun Sung, Sangdon Park, Inkeun Ryu, Jongwon Song, Ilgeun Kwon, Kidong Lee