Handheld Computer; E.g., Personal Digital Assistant (pda) Patents (Class 361/679.3)
  • Patent number: 8989826
    Abstract: A cellular phone case accessory device is disclosed. The case is attached to a cell phone and includes an upper section and a lower section sized to correspond with a cellular phone and to receive the phone in one of the sections. The upper section and lower section are attached by a hinge that enables pivotal movement of the upper and lower sections with respect to each other. Situated within the space defined between the upper and lower sections is a pocket or storage compartment where credit cards, cash, ID and other items may be stored safely. A mirror is also disposed between the upper and lower sections and usable when the upper and lower sections are pivotally disposed in an open position. Another embodiment includes a cell phone holding compartment comprised of two portions removably attached to one another for inserting and retaining a cell phone therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Linda Connolly
  • Patent number: 8982572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for executing an open mode of a motion module of an electric apparatus. The electric apparatus includes a motion module and a machine body module. The control device disposed on a path of the relative movement includes a combination of a carrier and an elastomer, in which the carrier has a blocking portion. The elastomer normally keeps the carrier at a first position, and the elastomer allows the carrier to motion toward a second position when the carrier is pressed. The control device allows the motion module to rotate (in an open mode) when the motion module crosses the blocking portion of the carrier. Accordingly, the invention promotes visual artistic effects by eliminating the essential exposure of the rotary shaft in the rotation-open mode of conventional skills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Kuo Cheng Liao
  • Patent number: 8982547
    Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that have components. A housing protrusion may be interposed between a display cover layer and display components. A button may have a button member. A support structure for a dome switch in the button may have a screw hole. A housing may have screw holes through which a screw passes. The screw may also pass through the screw hole of the support structure to hold the switch structure near the button member. A clip may have a spring. A metal plate may prevent the clip from becoming worn by the spring. A display may be mounted on a ledge in a device housing. The ledge may have gaps with supports and removed corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Emery Sanford, Felix Alvarez, Stephen Brian Lynch
  • Patent number: 8982568
    Abstract: A battery cover latching structure is used to latch a battery cover to a housing of an electronic device. The battery cover includes a latching portion. The housing defines a receiving portion and a latching slot communicating to the receiving portion. The battery cover latching structure includes an urging member and a spring member elastically connected between the urging member and the housing. The urging member is rotatably connected to the housing. The urging member includes an urging portion extending into the latching slot. To close the battery cover, the latching portion is positioned on the receiving portion of the housing, and then the battery cover is pushed to allow the latching portion slide into the latching slot to engage with the urging portion to latch the batter cover to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Zhen Guo, Chao-Yuan Cheng, Chun Li
  • Patent number: 8982546
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, which includes a touch display module, a frame for placing the touch display module, plural elastic pieces extended from a sidewall of the frame, a casing, a fastener, and plural adjusting screws. The fastener fastens the frame to the casing. The adjusting screws are inserted in the elastic pieces and are screwed in the casing. The depth of the adjusting screws screwed in the casing can be adjusted for adjusting a relative height between the touch display module and the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Mao-Sung Lin, Chien-Fa Huang, Mao-Chen Hsiao, Jeng-Jiun Chen
  • Patent number: 8982542
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a mobile electronic device includes a first leaf comprising first and second fixed pivot axes and a second leaf comprising third and fourth fixed pivot axes, the four pivot axes being substantially parallel to one another. A first linkage is pivotally coupled to the first leaf at the first pivot axis and pivotally coupled to the second leaf at the fourth pivot axis. A second linkage is pivotally coupled to the first leaf such at the second pivot axis and pivotally coupled to the second leaf at the third pivot axis. The first and second leaves are pivotable at least about 180° relative to one another. A cam mechanism can be included to bias the pivotal motion of the leaves. An FPC or other electrical connector linking the leaves can pass through a passage in at least one of the linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: David Bohn
  • Patent number: 8976523
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body having a slot at one side thereof; a socket mounted to the body, and to which an external device is connected through the slot; a slide door coupled to the body so as to expose or cover the socket; and a guide portion formed in the body, and configured to guide motion of the sliding door, wherein the slide door comprises: a base having a plate shape; a manipulation portion protruding from a front surface of the base, and exposed to the outside through the slot; and a rail portion formed to be slidable along the guide portion, and coupled to a rear surface of the base so as to be covered by the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Minchul Shin, Youngmin Lee, Younghwan Moon
  • Patent number: 8971040
    Abstract: A handheld device includes a body and a back cover. The body has a back portion covered by the back cover. The back cover includes a yielding layer and a rigid layer. The yielding layer has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to each other. The inner surface faces the back portion. The rigid layer is formed on the inner surface and locked to the body. The rigid layer has a hole exposing the back portion and covered by the yielding layer. When a portion of the yielding layer corresponding to the hole is pressed, the portion of the yielding layer is elastically deformed to closely lean on the back portion, and the locked body and rigid layer are released due to a force between the portion of the yielding layer and the back portion, such that the back cover may depart from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ting Suen, Yu-Chang Chou, Tsung-Yu Yu, Hsueh-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 8971032
    Abstract: A device includes: a housing having a first component and a second component coupled to one another by a pivot member and movable relative to one another between an open position in which the first component and the second component are in the same plane and a folded position; a first slider slidably received in the first component and a second slider slidably received in the second component, the first slider and the second slider being movable toward the pivot member when the first component and the second component move from the open position to the folded position; and a flexible membrane coupled to the first slider, the second slider and the pivot member; wherein, in the folded position, the flexible membrane is located between the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Martin Philip Riddiford, Daniel Jordan Kayser
  • Patent number: 8971034
    Abstract: A display device including a device body, a continuous flexible display and a support frame is disclosed. A support frame is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the open configuration at least one surface support part of the support frame and the surface support part of a lower body side of the device body are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support part of the support frame and of the device body on a surface. In the closed configuration, the device body is partially covered by a portion of the support frame, and the flexible display is sandwiched between the device body and the portion of the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.
    Inventors: Volker Barnart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
  • Patent number: 8964368
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mounting of plug-in electronic dongles are provided. In one embodiment, an electronics mounting adapter device comprises: a base member that includes a cavity and at least one cable stabilizing element configured to secure a cable connector of a cable within the cavity, wherein the cable is routed though an opening in the base member into the cavity; a cover coupled to the base member by at least one fastener; one or more mounting provisions for securing the base member to a mounting surface; and at least one clamping element configured to clamp a dongle within the cavity, wherein the dongle is coupled to the cable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Looney, Joseph Nutaro
  • Publication number: 20150043138
    Abstract: An electric device includes: a device body; and a frame guard. The device body has a plurality of surfaces for defining a three-dimensional configuration. The frame guard is configured to guard the device body. The frame guard is connected to the device body and disposed outside the device body. The plurality of surfaces is all disposed inside the frame guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takafumi Itoh, Masanori Okada, Rui Akiba, Masato Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150043139
    Abstract: A consumer electronic product includes at least a transparent housing and a flexible display assembly enclosed within the transparent housing. In the described embodiment, the flexible display assembly is configured to present visual content at any portion of the transparent housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Scott A. MYERS
  • Publication number: 20150043137
    Abstract: A display device and a protective window, the device including a display unit displaying an image; a first protective window on the display unit; and a second protective window unit on the first protective window, the second protective window unit including a display area displaying the image and a peripheral area around the display area, wherein the second protective window unit includes a second protective window; an ink layer in the peripheral area on one surface of the second protective window, the ink layer showing a color; and a second protective window adhesive layer on the one surface of the second protective window and on the ink layer, the second protective window unit is adhered on the first protective window by the second protective window adhesive layer, and the second protective window adhesive layer has an adhesion to the first protective window of about 10 g/25 mm to about 100 g/25 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 8952254
    Abstract: An electronic device cover includes a base and a protection member. The base defines a positioning slot, a latch slot, and a through hole. The latch slot is in communication with the positioning slot, and the through hole is below the positioning slot. The protection member is configured to be secured to the base in a protection position and a stand position. When the protection member is in the protection position, the protection member is engaged in the latch slot, and a clipping space is defined between the protection member and the base, for receiving an electronic device. When the protection member is in the standing position, the protection member extends through the through hole to be engaged with the base, to support the base, and the positioning slot is configured to position the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Ao Yu, Quan Liao
  • Patent number: 8950715
    Abstract: A support apparatus has a positioning disc mounted on a sucking disc. An operation disc is mounted on the positioning disc and has a receiving hole. Two bevel ribs are arc-shaped, are formed on and protrude along an inner wall of the receiving hole. The sucking disc has a column mounted through the positioning disc and the receiving hole of the operation disc. A pin is mounted through the column, with two ends of the pin protruding beyond the column and abutting against the two bevel ribs of the operation disc. By rotating the operation disc to axially move the pin upon abutting against the bevel ribs to pull the sucking disc, the sucking disc can be adhered to a tablet PC. A pivotable stand connected to the positioning disc can be rested on a desk to facilitate viewing at any angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mao-Tung Chiu, Daphne Su
  • Publication number: 20150036271
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a bezel area disposed on an edge of a display area, a first component, a second component which is spaced apart from the first component, and an electrical connection device electrically connecting the first and second components, wherein the electrical connection device is disposed through the bezel area. Therefore, the electrical connection device may be embodied in an existing space without a separate installation space, may be assembled easily, may prevent performance deterioration of other components due to interference and also may contribute to slimming and performance improvement of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sung-Wu PARK, Soon-Sang PARK
  • Patent number: 8947877
    Abstract: An expanding device for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding device includes a main body for placing the portable electronic apparatus and a sliding assembly disposed in the main body. The sliding assembly includes a slide track element disposed in the main body, a sliding element, and a cover. The sliding element is slidably coupled to the slide track element and slides between a receiving position and an extending position relative to the main body. The cover is pivotally connected to the sliding element and includes a fixing portion. When the sliding element is moved towards outside of the main body to the extending position, the cover can be rotated relative to the sliding element, and the portable electronic apparatus can be fixed on the main body via the fixing portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Wang, Hsin-Hao Chen, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Tzu-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 8947867
    Abstract: A sliding-type electronic apparatus with a strengthening force structure includes a body served as a system terminal and an upper cover disposed on the body and having a surface configured with a touch screen. A sliding and cover-lifting member constituted by a sliding rail, a sliding member and a pivot shaft device is at least disposed between the body and the upper cover. In a normal state, a supporting device, together with the sliding and cover-lifting member, is horizontally and supportively placed in a preset concave chamber space of the body. The auxiliary supporting devices can be formed as an inclined auxiliary support structure on the rear surface of the upper cover when the upper cover is lifted, thereby effectively increasing the screen touch resistance to inhibit screen wobble in an operation process and to promote the support effect and operation stability of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Way-Han Dai, Hsiu-Fan Ho
  • Patent number: 8947865
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a case that forms a storage space for storing a component and that includes an open section at a first surface, a display module that is stored in the open section of the case and that includes a display surface for allowing information to be displayed thereon adjacent to the first surface, a plate that is fixed to an inner surface of the case and that partitions the storage space into a space for storing the display module and a space for storing a component other than the display module, a panel that covers the open section of the case and that supports the display module such that the display module is sandwiched between the panel and the plate, and an adhesive that adheres the panel and a surrounding region of the open section of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsuda, Tatsuhito Araki, Manabu Hongo, Hiroaki Sakashita
  • Publication number: 20150029649
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a main body in which a display section is formed on a front surface side, and an operation body in which an operation section is formed and which is provided on a rear surface side of the main body. The main body and the operation body are partially spaced apart from each other, and the operation section is provided on an inner surface of the operation body, the inner surface facing a space formed between the main body and the operation body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: TSUBASA TSUKAHARA, RUI MORISAWA, TAKUYA NIITSU, DAISUKE NAGANO, DAISUKE SATO
  • Publication number: 20150029647
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame and a display screen. The frame includes a receiving chamber. The receiving chamber has a slot and a first data connecting portion. The display screen is received in the receiving chamber and removable from the receiving chamber. The display screen includes a display surface, a rear surface and a side surface. The display screen further includes an engaging portion and a second data connecting portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the slot of the receiving chamber. The second data connecting portion is configured to exchange data with the first data connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUANG-SUNG WANG, CHIA-AO CHU
  • Publication number: 20150029648
    Abstract: A window panel includes an adhesion-base layer having first and second surfaces opposite to each other and including a thermoplastic polymer, a first film on the first surface and including a first plastic layer and a first surface hardness layer on the first plastic layer, and a second film on the second surface and including a second plastic layer and a second surface hardness layer on the second plastic layer. The adhesion-base layer, the first plastic layer, and the second plastic layer include a same material. A display apparatus includes the window panel. A method of manufacturing the window panel includes preparing the first film, preparing the second film, disposing the first film and the second film parallel to each other, providing a thermoplastic polymer between the first film and the second film, and forming the adhesion-base layer by curing the thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hun-Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 8937808
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a base body, a battery cover, a button and an ejecting mechanism. The base body defines a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove. The battery cover includes a hook. The button is slidably attached to the base body, the button defining a latching groove and including a bar portion. The hook is releasably latched in the latching groove. The ejecting mechanism includes an ejecting member. The bar portion selectively presses the ejecting member. When the button is pressed, the hook is disengaged from the latching groove, the bar portion presses the ejecting member to force the ejecting member to eject the battery cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng Tu
  • Publication number: 20150016036
    Abstract: A translucent panel attachment structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a translucent panel, a casing, and a silicone resin layer. The casing has an opening into which the translucent panel is fitted. The opening has an inner wall surface which faces a peripheral surface of the translucent panel and an inner bottom surface which inwardly extends from the inner wall surface so as to face a peripheral edge of a back surface of the translucent panel. The silicone resin layer is formed by filling a silicone resin between the peripheral surface of the translucent panel and the inner wall surface of the casing and between the peripheral edge of the back surface of the translucent panel and the inner bottom surface of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norikazu Morioka, Shohei Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 8933908
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a face panel provided on an exterior of a housing, a sensor module that detects that the face panel is touched, where the sensor module is provided on a more inward side of the housing than the face panel, a light-emitting unit provided with a light-emitting member that emits light when the sensor module detects that the face panel is touched, where the light-emitting unit is provided on a more inward side of the housing than the sensor module, and a connection unit that makes an electrical connection between the sensor module and the light-emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sakashita, Tatsuhito Araki, Manabu Hongo, Hiroaki Matsuda
  • Patent number: 8934232
    Abstract: A multidirectional support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member having a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is pivotally connected with an angle adjustment seat. The angle adjustment seat is further pivotally connected with a rotatable connection assembly. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving the tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with one side of a base seat. The other side of the base seat is pivotally connected with a board body. The board body can be connected with multiple press keys as necessary to form a keyboard. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be co-used with the keyboard and rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in different inclined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8925878
    Abstract: A support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member and a connection assembly. The support member has a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is connected with the connection assembly via an angle adjustment seat, whereby the connection assembly can be rotated or tilted relative to the angle adjustment seat and located. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving a tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with a base seat. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in an inclined position in adaptation to different situations and requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20150002994
    Abstract: A tablet information handling system has power contacts disposed on an outer surface of a planar housing to accept power from a power connector without affixing the power connector to the power contacts at the planar housing. For example, the power connector is disposed at a support surface of a stand in a position that aligns with power contacts of the planar housing when the planar housing rests on the support surface. The power connector provides power without a port or similar structure so that the planar housing may be place on and taken off the support surface at a variety of orientations rotated about the axis at which the power connector and power contacts meet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Srinivas Kamepalli, John T. Morrison, Travis C. North
  • Patent number: 8922985
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a first case member, a second case member, a rigid plunger, and an electrical conductor. The second case member is hingeably attached to the first case member to form a shell that includes a watertight enclosure for the electronic device. The rigid plunger is adapted to transmit a mechanical motion from outside the shell to the electronic device inside the shell. The electrical conductor includes an electrical plug to mate to an electrical jack of the electronic device in the watertight enclosure to electrically connect the electronic device to a device outside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Poducts, LLC
    Inventor: Curtis R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8922996
    Abstract: A kickstand includes a holder, a bar, a shaft assembly, a cam assembly, and at least one spring washer. The bar is pivotally connected to the holder by the shaft assembly. The cam assembly is engaged with the holder and the bar and pivotally connected to the shaft assembly, so as to allow the bar to rotate relative to the holder to a closing position or an opening position selectively. The spring washer is engaged with the shaft assembly and abuts against the cam assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Wen Yeh, Jeng-Wen Lin, Jih-Chen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140376166
    Abstract: Front member applicable to capacitive display screen (1) panel of electronic devices comprising a fixing element coupled to a screen or to a portion of the casing bordering the screen of the device and a thin, transparent foil-like surface mounted on the fixing element in a given gap distance from the display screen. The foil-like surface (3) is made from a resilient material. When force (F) is applied on a point of the foil-like surface (3) in the direction of the display screen (1) it is able to stretch to form, without permanent deformation, a funnel-shaped elongation (6) within the gap distance (h). The foil-like surface (3) is electrically conductive at least to a certain extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Tamás Kókai
  • Patent number: 8917505
    Abstract: A stand assembly for a computing device is provided. The stand assembly includes a stand and a coupling mechanism to couple the stand to a rear face of the computing device. The coupling mechanism is structured to enable the stand to be moved under bias into multiple positions, including a first position in which the stand extends outward from the rear face at a first angle and retains the computing device upright at a first orientation, and a second position in which the stand extends outward from the rear face at a second angle and retains the computing device upright at a second orientation. The coupling mechanism is structured to return the stand, from at least each of the first position and the second position, into a closed position that abuts the rear face of the computing device when the coupling mechanism is relaxed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Wroblewski, Richard Gioscia, Philip Bryan, Sean Eugene Daley
  • Publication number: 20140368982
    Abstract: A portable electronic device that can operate even when electric power supplied through contactless charge by electromagnetic induction is low is provided. The portable electronic device includes a reflective liquid crystal display which includes a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a power source portion which includes a rechargeable battery capable of charge by contactless charge, and a signal processing portion which includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. In the portable electronic device, electric power stored in the rechargeable battery is used in the reflective liquid crystal display and the signal processing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Jun KOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140368981
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to molding of a display screen into a housing of an electronic device. Ad adhesive can be applied to a side of a plastic film to form an adhesion member. The adhesion member can be connected to the display screen, the adhesive bonding to the plastic film to a peripheral region of the display screen. The display screen with the connected adhesion member can be inserted into a housing mold. Plastic resin can be injected into the housing mold to form a housing of the electronic device, the plastic film bonding with the injected plastic resin to secure the display screen into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
    Inventors: ERIC HAUPT, JOSEPH L. ALLORE, MICHAEL FORMENTI
  • Publication number: 20140362504
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a protective cover demountably connected with a display device or an expansion device. The protective cover includes a body, a first fixing element, at least one first shaft, and at least one first supporting element. The body includes at least one body recess. The first fixing element is connected with the body to fixedly dispose the display device or the expansion device on the body. The first shaft is disposed in the body recess. The first supporting element is connected with the first shaft and can be rotated with respect to the first shaft to form a lying state or an erect state; in the lying state, the first supporting element is accommodated in the body recess; in the erect state, the first supporting element is erected to protrude out of the body recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: CHEN-YI LIANG, HSIH-BIN DAI
  • Patent number: 8907231
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a display panel having a length, a width and a depth; and a film including a first portion, extending along a surface of the display panel defined by the length and the width, and a second portion, extending at least partially along the depth, coupled to an electronic device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Vicente Calvo Alonso
  • Patent number: 8902607
    Abstract: A testing apparatus and method of extending the life of a testing apparatus may comprise a chassis including a case having a testing module receptacle receiving a plurality of testing modules comprising at least one processor module and a plurality of test modules, each having the same physical footprint, including respective racking mechanisms and inter-module interface connectors; and a backplane with connectors connecting with a respective inter-module connector, and bus-work interconnecting the respective modules through the inter-module interface connectors and the backplane connectors. The backplane may comprise a battery and display connector. The chassis may comprise a display mounting receptacle configured to receive a display unit having a display connector configured to interface with the backplane display connector. A battery receptacle may receive a battery unit, such as a rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: VeEX Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ker Chin Chang, Cyrille Morelle
  • Patent number: 8902576
    Abstract: A display for a handheld computing device is provided. The device comprises: a display panel; a circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a motherboard; and a resilient layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being adhered to the circuit board, and the second surface adhered to the motherboard, the resilient layer being positioned such that the resilient layer is disposed between the circuit board and the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, John Holmes
  • Patent number: 8902129
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first display unit, a first operating unit, a second display unit, a second operating unit, and a control unit. The housing is configured to change between a first form and a second form. The first display unit and the first operating unit are exposed to the outside in the first form, and the second display unit and second operating unit are exposed to the outside in the second form. The second display unit is configured to display information in a system different from the first display unit. The control unit is configured such that first information displayed on the first display unit is updated based on an operation received by the first operating unit, and second information displayed on the second display unit is updated based on an operation received by the second operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: 8902575
    Abstract: An exemplary support assembly is provided for supporting an electronic device on a supporting surface. The support assembly includes a shell receiving the electronic device, and a back-support. The shell defines an elongated sliding rail. The back-support includes a prop stand, and a prop seat slidable in the sliding rail. One side of the prop stand is rotatably engaged in the prop seat and serves as a spindle. The other sides of the prop stand are thus movable between a folded position substantially coplanar with the prop seat and a supporting position angled relative to the prop seat. When the other sides of the prop stand are in the supporting position, a tilt angle of the electronic device on the supporting surface is adjustable by sliding the prop seat in the sliding rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cong-Bing Zhou, Chia-Te Yu, Lin-Lin Pan, Quan-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8896992
    Abstract: A wearable computer system that provides for convenient and efficient use of all fingers while the user is standing, reclining or using hands intermittently for other tasks. The central unit hangs from a neck strap and communicates with a head mounted display. The central unit's front surface has keys, accessible from opposite edges by each hand. Typing is similar to the traditional, but rotated 90 degrees on each side. Keys are individually assignable to any letter, symbol, musical note, color, action, or macro. Back panels have thumb keys and controls, and can be modified to accept alternate thumb controls and additional hardware, such as sensors, circuits, cameras, and auxiliary connectors for specific tasks such as musical instrument performance or augmented reality game play. Smartphones, can be incorporated within or connected to the central unit. Desktop use can be accomplished by unfolding the panels of one embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: SOLATIDO Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Mallory Sherlock
  • Patent number: 8893373
    Abstract: An assembly method suitable for assembling a portable electronic device having a housing with an undercut portion is disclosed. The method includes aligning a non-display portion of a display assembly with the undercut portion of the housing, the display assembly comprising a display, a protective top layer covering a top side of the display portion and the non-display portion and a battery module attached to an underside of the display assembly, electrically connecting the battery to a circuit previously installed in the housing, angling the display assembly in relation to a front opening of the housing in a tilted configuration such that the non-display portion is partially inserted into the undercut portion of the housing, and in the tilted configuration, performing a pre-install functional test on the display and fully inserting the display assembly into the housing only when the pre-install functional test is successfully completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Phillip M. Hobson, Christopher M. Werner
  • Patent number: 8896990
    Abstract: An electronic device cover includes a protection member and a support. The protection member includes a protection plate. The support member is rotatably mounted to the protection member and includes a support plate. The support member is rotatable between a protection position and a support position relative to the protection member; when the support member is in the support position, the support member supports the protection plate in a stand position, and the protection plate and the support plate define a corner therebetween; when the support member is in the protection position, the protection plate and the support plate are unfolded and define a receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Cho, Ke-Fei Zou
  • Publication number: 20140340823
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a housing, a display unit, a fixing assembly, and a battery. The fixing assembly is arranged in the housing and defines an opening. The fixing assembly further includes a main body and a resisting member. The display unit is arranged on the main body. The resisting member protrudes from a side of the opening and extends toward the opening. The base of the resisting member is flush with the main body. The battery is fixed below the fixing assembly and opposite to the opening. The resisting member and the display unit via the opening resist the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XUE-DONG TANG, WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20140340824
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a system and a frame for mounting a display device above a printed circuit board (PCB) in within a housing of an electronic device. The system comprises: a frame section formed to be located on the PCB about a surface device on a surface of the PCB, the frame section comprises a plurality of connected bars, one of the plurality of bars having a depression in its top surface to allow a connector of the display device to fit against the frame section, the frame section being securable to the PCB such that at least a part of the surface device is surrounded by the frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Tim Kyowski, Jason Griffin
  • Patent number: 8891232
    Abstract: A support stand suitable for a hand-held device is provided. The support stand has a first support member and a second support member. The second support member slidably fits the first support member and could be temporarily fixed at different positions on the first support member to adjust the length of the support stand. The hand-held device has a display screen and an antenna. Because the length of the support stand is variable, the hand-held device could be laid on the table by various inclination angles. Besides, the projections of the support stand and the antenna on the display screen are not overlapped, and the influence of the support stand made of metal on the signal of the antenna would be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Lin Wang
  • Publication number: 20140334082
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display device, comprising a connecting component, a base, a display monitor and a sliding unit. The connecting component includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the connecting component is pivoted on the base. The sliding unit is disposed on the display monitor. The second end of the connecting component is slidably pivoted on the sliding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jiun-Hong Wang, Po-Lin Lin, Chin-Chang Liu
  • Publication number: 20140334081
    Abstract: An assembly (1000) includes a substrate (1002) and a heat emissive electrical component (1001) disposed on the substrate. A shield (1003) is disposed on the substrate, thereby enclosing the heat emissive electrical component. A display assembly (101) is disposed above the shield. A compressible pad (1004) is disposed between the shield and the display assembly. The compressible pad defines an aperture (1005) above the heat emissive electrical component. The aperture can have dimensions that are a function of a shield area and a heat emissive electrical component area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Amber M. Pierce, Morris B. Bowers, Adam R. Cole, Srikanth V. Thiruppukuzhi
  • Patent number: 8885333
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, a case defining an appearance of the terminal body, the case formed of a non-metal, and a metal frame formed of a metal, at least part of the metal frame extending through the case from inside to outside of the terminal body so as to be externally exposed, wherein the case and the metal frame are integrally formed with each other. Accordingly, a specific pattern can be realized at the appearance of the terminal body to arouse distinctive attraction to the appearance, thereby providing a terminal with such attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seunggeun Lim, Kyuho Lee, Dongguk Kang, Zhimin Choo