Latching Patents (Class 361/679.43)
  • Patent number: 12135866
    Abstract: Method to retrieve media content items using captured parameters associated with a moment starts with a processor detecting an activation of a selectable element. Processor determines parameters associated with the activation including a date and a time that the activation is detected and a location of the selectable element when the activation is detected. Processor stores in a memory of a client device a first record including the parameters. When a request for the first record is received, processor transmits the request to a server for media content items associated with at least one of the parameters of the first record. Media content items are uploaded to the server from client devices communicatively coupled to the server. Processor causes a display of the client device to display the media content items. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Shree K. Nayar, Gurunandan Krishnan Gorumkonda, Marian Pho
  • Patent number: 11614814
    Abstract: A touch panel comprises: a first electrode substrate having a first conductive film; a second electrode substrate having a decorative portion facing the first conductive film; and a case configured to contain the first electrode substrate, wherein the first electrode substrate has a larger area than the second electrode substrate, and wherein the case is configured to cover an outer peripheral portion of the first electrode substrate outside the second electrode substrate, and not to cover the second electrode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Hideyuki Hagihara, Yutaka Ueno, Masaya Morohashi, Takuya Ozawa, Yuta Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11507134
    Abstract: A device may include a display, a housing, a base, and a hinge operably coupling the display and the housing. The hinge may be moveable over a range of positions. One or more loudspeakers are disposed in the housing. A motor couples to the housing and is configured to rotate the housing and the display. The base is configured to remain stationary during actuation of the motor. In some instances, the device may include a camera and one or more microphones for determining a position of a user. The motor may actuate in a direction of the user to provide increase audio and/or visual experiences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kei Yamamoto, Eric Nguyen, Paul Drucker, Manqi Xu, Miyuki Matsumoto, Weston Skye
  • Patent number: 11455011
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular computing device that provides a user options to upgrade an existing computing device as improved expansion units become available without rendering the underlying base unit obsolete. The base unit of the modular computing device receives high-voltage AC power and one or more power supplies within the base unit converts the AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the base unit. An AC power transfer unit transfers AC power from the base unit to an expansion unit installed within an expansion dock of the base unit. One or more power supplies within the expansion unit convert the received AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the expansion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Atkinson, James Adam Hunter, Eric O. Mejdrich, Russell Hoover, Jay Tsao, Gregory M. Daly, Michael Grassi
  • Patent number: 11372448
    Abstract: Provided is an expansion electronic device suitable for being disposed at an edge of a main framework having therein a motherboard. The expansion electronic device includes an expansion frame bar and functional module. The expansion frame bar has thereon an expansion box. The expansion box has an access opening. The inner rim of the access opening has an inner annular wall. The access opening is covered with a protective cover. The outer rim of the protective cover has an outer annular wall corresponding in shape to the inner annular wall. A resilient annular surface is defined on the outer surface of the outer annular wall. The resilient annular surface abuts against the inner annular wall to hermetically seal the access opening. The functional module is disposed in the expansion box and electrically connected to a control wire exiting the functional module and electrically connected to the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Yao-Kun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11259437
    Abstract: A server system comprises a base, a front panel (13) arranged on the base and defining a collecting space; two doors (16) arranged on opposite sides of the base, and being perpendicular to the front panel; two storage cases (171) arranged between the doors in a back to back arrangement, and configured to receive multiple rows and columns of a plurality of storage drives horizontally, wherein two first corridors are each defined between one of the doors and one of the storage case facing the one door; two circuit boards (18) arranged between the two storage cases, wherein the two circuit boards comprise a plurality of slits, wherein a second corridor is defined between the two circuit boards; a storage cover (121) disposed above the base over the two first corridors, the second corridor, the two storage cases, and the two circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Wang, Han-Chung Chien, Sheng-Chan Lin, Pao-Lung Wang, Tsung Hsun Chiang, Hao-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11251823
    Abstract: An electronic device base includes an upper case, a lower case, a base, a first hook component and a second hook component, a solenoid valve assembly, and a near field communication assembly. The upper case has an electronic device accommodation slot; the lower case is assembled to the upper case; the base is disposed between the upper and lower cases; the first and the second hook components are both disposed at the base. When the electronic device is placed into the electronic device accommodation slot, the first and the second hook components are forced by the electronic device to move along a first direction and a second direction, respectively, so the second hook component restricts the first hook component. The near field communication component is capable of communicating with an unlocking component and driving the solenoid valve assembly to actuate the second hook component to release the first hook component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Shen, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Chun-Ho Huang
  • Patent number: 11150699
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an expansion chassis for a notebook computer, including: a base, wherein the base is provided with a plug-in area, and a first circuit board is disposed inside the base; a plug-in mechanism including a plurality of plug-in interfaces electrically connected to the first circuit board; a clamping mechanism including a fixed clamping arm and a movable clamping arm, the fixed clamping arm is provided with a connecting plug, and the movable clamping arm is provided with a fixed structure; and a second circuit board, wherein the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board, the connecting plug is electrically connected to the second circuit board, the upper surface of the base is in contact with the bottom surface of the notebook computer, and the upper surface of the base is matched with the bottom surface of the notebook computer to form surface contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SDION ELECTRONICS & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jiayang Li, Jianxiang Feng
  • Patent number: 11124004
    Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a main body, an operation panel configured to pivot about a pivot shaft, a stopper that has one end pivotably connected to the operation panel, and has a cam face on a surface thereof; a guide member that is provided on the main body and is configured to guide the stopper such that the stopper is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the stopper; and a pressing member that has a contact portion that comes into contact with the cam face, wherein the cam face has a plurality of divided cam faces that are provided in a shorter direction of the stopper, and the contact portion of the pressing member has a width that spans the plurality of divided cam faces in the shorter direction of the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kosuke Umehara, Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Yasuhiro Ota, Kaneto Tokuyama
  • Patent number: 10946758
    Abstract: A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Swiftmile, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Aidan Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
  • Patent number: 10920946
    Abstract: An in-mold electronics package includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side and a second side, the PCB defining an opening, a light emitting diode (LED) disposed on the second side adjacent the opening, a light guide disposed on the second side of the PCB and partially disposed within the opening, a film disposed on the first side of the PCB, and a cover disposed over the film, the cover connected to the light guide, and wherein the cover and the light guide cooperate to form at least one sealed perimeter wall of the in-mold electronics package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Indraneel Page
  • Patent number: 10816943
    Abstract: A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: IFPL Group Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey Paul Underwood
  • Patent number: 10805700
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus appropriately outputs low-frequency sound to high-frequency sound to enable acoustic reproduction with high sound quality is disclosed. A portable information apparatus includes a first speaker; and an expansion device includes a second speaker. The portable information apparatus includes a mode switching unit for selecting a single mode or a combined mode; and an acoustic adjustment unit for adjusting acoustic data output to the first speaker and/or the second speaker. During the single mode, the acoustic adjustment unit outputs the acoustic data to the first speaker. During the combined mode, the acoustic adjustment unit extracts high-frequency sound from the acoustic data and outputs the high-frequency sound to the first speaker, and extracts low-frequency sound from the acoustic data and outputs the low-frequency sound to the second speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Masaharu Yoneda, Kazuo Fujii, Masayuki Amano
  • Patent number: 10615541
    Abstract: A docking station a first connector, a post, and a pop-out cover. The first connector is mounted to float within a first opening of a case of the docking station. The post is in physical communication with the case. The post provides a first alignment between the first connector and a second connector of an information handling system. The pop-out cover is in physical communication with the case and the post. The pop-out cover is biased in a first alignment stage, and transitions from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage in response to a force exerted on the pop-out cover by a weight of the information handling system. The first connector is joined with the second connector in response to pop-out cover being placed in the second alignment stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventor: Jason S. Morrison
  • Patent number: 10539983
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a casing and a detachable unit. The casing includes an opening. The detachable unit is selectively disposed in the opening. The detachable unit includes a recognizing element. The detachable unit is provided for the electronic device provided in the present disclosure. In addition to having an electromagnetic shielding effect, the detachable unit can further provide various different functions, such as cooling, storage, display, communication, and accommodation. A user selects different detachable units according to needs. Therefore, the electronic device provided in the present disclosure helps improve user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Szu-Tang Chiu, Sin-Fei Lai, Chih-Kuang Lin, Wai-Tong Chan
  • Patent number: 10528105
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure includes a first housing for accommodating a first circuit, a second housing for accommodating a second circuit, a plurality of hinge sections connecting with the first housing and allowing the second housing to rotate with respect to the first housing, a first power supply wiring for supplying electric power from the first circuit to the second circuit and a second power supply wiring for supplying electric power from the second circuit to the first circuit. The first power supply wiring and the second power supply wiring are situated to be led through any one of the plurality of hinge sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadashi Oga
  • Patent number: 10459488
    Abstract: The application discloses a docking station including a base and a clamp member. The base includes a seat, and an extension portion connected to the seat and extending upwards. The clamp member is assembled at the extension portion, and includes a body, a hook portion and a resilient element. The body is assembled at the extension portion. The hook portion is provided at an end portion of the body. The resilient element is provided at the body and is near the hook portion. When the hook portion receives a force, the body is elastically deformed and drives the resilient element to produce an elastic restoring force; when the hook portion does not receive a force, the elastic restoring force of the resilient element drives the body to restore to an initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuo-Heng Cheng
  • Patent number: 10455202
    Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat sink, a first air moving device coupled to a first end of the heat sink, and a second air moving device coupled to a second end of the heat sink. The first air moving device drives an airflow to move through the heat sink in a direction and the second air moving device drives the airflow to move through the heat sink in the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shulu Gu, Cheng Feng, Bo Tian
  • Patent number: 10452103
    Abstract: A docking device is provided. The docking device includes an engaging member that projects from an upper surface of a device chassis, which has a hook portion for engaging with and disengage from an engaging hole of a portable information apparatus, and which is movable between an engagement position at which the hook portion engages with the engaging hole and a disengagement position at which the engagement of the hook portion with the engaging hole is released; and a restricting member that is movable between a retraction position at which the engaging member is allowed to move from the engagement position to the disengagement position and a restriction position at which the movement of the engaging member from the engagement position to the disengagement position is restricted by coming in contact with the engaging member at a rear surface of the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Kazuya Tatsuno, Hiroaki Agata, Yoshiyuki Shibayama, Tetsuo Ogawa, Toshihiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 10320136
    Abstract: An adapter having two adapter parts is disclosed, and wherein the respective adapter parts are arranged so as to permit the respective adapter parts to be releasably coupled in only one orientation and which facilitates the rapid coupling and decoupling of an electronic device to another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Folke Michelmann, Markus Schichl
  • Patent number: 10278300
    Abstract: A display device includes a curved display module to receive a control signal to display an image, a stand including an electric module to provide the control signal, and a stand housing accommodating the display module in a curved coupling groove, a first coupling unit including a first module to receive the control signal and driven by the control signal, and a first coupling housing coupled to the stand housing, and a second coupling unit including a second module to receive the control signal and driven by the control signal, and a second coupling housing coupled to the stand housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-hoi Kim, Kyounghun Shin, Woongjae Chang
  • Patent number: 10249987
    Abstract: An electronic module for an I/O modular system comprises a housing, a plug-in connection for the coupling to a connection of the I/O modular system, and at least one locking lever which has an actuating end arranged on the side turned away from the plug-in connection, and a locking portion. The locking lever has at least one light-conducting portion. A light source is associated with the locking lever. A light exit face is provided in the region of the actuating end of the locking lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Vinoth Pathmanathan, Christopher Christie, Florian Fischer, Michael Stephan
  • Patent number: 10207626
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and apparatus for securing equipment to a structure. Some aspects relate to an apparatus with clamp flanges and a clamping mechanism that engages a piece of equipment and secures the equipment from tipping or other movement relative to an attached structure such as a vehicle bed, storage container or display platform. Some aspects relate to an actuating clamp arm working in conjunction with a lateral retainer spring arm to effectuate a clamping action on the equipment to be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy Dean Eyler
  • Patent number: 10185686
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a peripheral device. The peripheral device includes a device communication port to communicatively couple with a computer communication port on a computer. The peripheral device includes an automatic latch to mechanically secure the peripheral device to the computer by applying pressure in a direction that connects the device communication port and the computer communication port. The peripheral device includes a ground retention clip, to establish surface contact with an exterior surface of the computer to electrically ground the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Nguyen, Binh T Truong, Peter W Austin
  • Patent number: 10185360
    Abstract: An engaging mechanism includes a slidable engaging member, a guiding frame configured to be fixed on and protrude from a carrying surface, and a guided frame. The slidable engaging member includes a slide block, an arm disposed on the slide block and a hook portion protruding from the arm. The hook portion is covered by the guiding frame when being in a releasing position. The hook portion protrudes from one of two outer sides relative to each other of the guiding frame when being in an engaging position. When being in the releasing position, the guided frame is put on the carrying surface along a connecting direction by its two inner sides pressed against and guided by the two outer sides of the guiding frame. Then, the hook portion is moved from the releasing to the engaging position so as to be connected to the guided frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jui-Lin Yang
  • Patent number: 10176651
    Abstract: A docking apparatus includes a mechanism which allows both manual and powered locking and unlocking of the apparatus. A locking unit is disposed on a housing and is configured to be rotated to either an open position, a closed position, or a neutral position with a key. A key pinion is configured to rotate and drive an engaged key ring in response to a rotation of the locking unit using the key. A motor pinion is configured to rotate and drive an engaged motor ring in response to a rotation of the motor, which is electronically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Lilitab LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Rudolf Grziwok, Adam Scott Aronson
  • Patent number: 10175718
    Abstract: A user interface for electrical components, such as a transfer switch, is presented having a first part mounted to an electrical enclosure and a second part that is removable from the first part without accessing the electrical enclosure or disconnecting power from the electrical components within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: John E. Hayes, Christian G. Hess
  • Patent number: 10095274
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit (100) and a second unit detachable from each other. The second unit includes an input unit, a socket, and a hinge. The socket has a first wall and a second wall. In the first wall and the second wall, a length (L1) of a portion to support both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit is greater than a length (L2) of a portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit. The lengths (L1) and (L2) are perpendicular to the longitudinal side of the first unit. The portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit has a linear opening-side end parallel to the longitudinal side of the first unit when the first and second walls are seen vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakatani, Akira Iwamoto, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 10073492
    Abstract: An electronic device of the present disclosure is configured to detachably include a first unit and a second unit. The second unit includes a socket. The socket includes a socket main body, and an operating member for performing a releasing operation of engagement through a lock mechanism that makes the first unit and the second unit detachable. The socket main body includes a first wall and a second wall. The operating member includes a first operating portion disposed on an exterior of the first wall, and a second operating portion disposed on an exterior of the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Akira Iwamoto, Hirofumi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10025352
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for locking a hybrid electronic device are described herein. An electronic device may include a housing, a first lock component attached to the housing or positioned in an opening of the housing, and a second lock component attached to the housing or positioned in an opening of the housing. The electronic device may be configured to connect with a locking device at the first lock component. The electronic device may also be configured to connect with an additional electronic device at the second lock component to provide a hybrid electronic device. Additionally, when the locking device is connected at the first lock component, the electronic device is configured to prevent the additional electronic device from being detached at the second lock component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Gault, Edward Giaimo, Harold Franklin Talbot-Mantooth, Scott Douglas Bowers
  • Patent number: 10013051
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
  • Patent number: 10007172
    Abstract: A handgrip adapted to support an imaging device, such as a digital video recorder. The handgrip may have an internal battery which provides auxiliary power to the device mounted thereon. The handgrip may have connectors with allow the plugging in of a jumper cable from the device to the handgrip to allow for the provision of power. The handgrip may be adapted to be recharged using standard connector interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Vitec Holdings Italia SRL
    Inventor: Noah Balmer
  • Patent number: 9971385
    Abstract: A lock mechanism of the present disclosure includes an engaging member, an operating member, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism translates a linear movement of the operating member between a first position and a second position into a rotation of the engaging member between a first rotational position and a second rotational position so that, when the operating member is moved to the first position, the engaging member is rotated to the first rotational position, and, when the operating member is moved to the second position, the engaging member is rotated to the second rotational position. The engaging member includes a pair of engaging pieces around a rotation shaft center, and an engaging-target portion includes a pair of engaging recesses with which the pair of engaging pieces engages when the engaging member lies at the first rotational position, and from which the pair of engaging pieces disengages when the engaging member lies at the second rotational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Hirofumi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9960800
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cradle assembly for a vehicle capable of connecting with a mobile terminal, including a cover unit configured to open or close an accommodation space defined in a dashboard panel by pivoting, a binding unit attached to a lower end of the cover unit so as to fix an upper end of the mobile terminal, and a support unit configured to support the mobile terminal in a state in which a lower end of the mobile terminal is seated therein. Whether or not the cover unit is pivotable is determined based on whether or not the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungje An, Jeongeun Shin, Sukjin Chang
  • Patent number: 9918899
    Abstract: A drawer assembly is disclosed that includes a removable container ad a receiving tray. The container has a housing having at least one shaped surface and at least one horizontal alignment element coupled to and projecting from the housing. The receiving tray has a base having a redirection feature and at least one horizontal alignment hole in the base that is configured to accept the horizontal alignment element. The container and receiving tray are configured such that downward motion of the container with the shaped surface of the housing in contact with the redirection feature of the base induces a lateral motion of the container according to the engagement of the shaped surface and the redirection feature that causes the horizontal alignment element to slide into the horizontal alignment hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Dean Weber
  • Patent number: 9923306
    Abstract: A sensor interconnect system is disclosed. The sensor interconnect system comprises a first connection component comprising a locking pin, a locating pin and a spring loaded electrical contact comprising at least one contact pin and a second connection component comprising an alignment feature, a locking feature, and a second electrical contact. The second connection component is coupled to a sensor located in a contained fluid sensing area. The locking pin interacts with the locking feature to maintain a lateral position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component and the locating pin interacts with the alignment feature to maintain a rotational position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component. The at least one contact pin of the spring loaded electrical contact is in electrical communication with the second electrical contact, when the system is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Adalet/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: John W. Merrill, Julie A. Stalder, Robert S. Kress
  • Patent number: 9916782
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a shell with a first thermally conductive material, a printed circuit board disposed in the shell, and a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is disposed in the shell and coupled to the plurality of LEDs from a second side of the printed circuit board. The panel further includes a power supply unit for powering the LEDs. The printed circuit board are disposed between the power supply unit and the plurality of LEDs. A second thermally conductive material is disposed between the power supply unit and an outer back side of the panel. A protective structure is disposed over the first side of the printed circuit board, where a display side of the panel, opposite the outer back side, is waterproof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Y. Hall
  • Patent number: 9880586
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: an image display device with a recessed display connector; and an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a housing, comprising: a base and an upper element; the upper element comprising a groove running lengthwise and open at both ends; a protruding display connector disposed substantially centrally within the groove; and an interface board, within the housing and operatively coupled to the display connector; wherein the image display device is attached to the groove of the apparatus via the recessed and protruding display connector. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Cuong Huy Truong, Cyan Godfrey, Samuel Jackson Patterson
  • Patent number: 9798380
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
  • Patent number: 9727092
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a computer dock that can engage a friction element upon receiving a computing device, such as a tablet. The computer dock includes a housing coupled to the computer dock, the housing comprising a cradle to receive a computing device, the housing coupled to the computer dock by a hinge pin and configured to rotate about the hinge pin about a first axis; a friction hinge rigidly affixed to the computer dock; a pivot arm affixed to the housing, the pivot arm configured to rotate about a pivot point. The pivot arm includes a first portion comprising a computing device engagement part to receive the computing device; and a second portion comprising a friction hinge engagement part to engage with the friction hinge upon receiving the computing device in the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dan H. Gerbus, Ralph V. Miele
  • Patent number: 9717045
    Abstract: A system for enabling a modular mobile electronic device includes a module communication network enabling data transfer between modules of the modular mobile electronic device, a module power network enabling power transfer between modules of the modular mobile electronic device, and a set of module interfaces removably and mechanically coupling modules of the modular mobile electronic device to the modular mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Eremenko, David Fishman, Seth Newburg, Ara Knaian, Marisa Bober
  • Patent number: 9684336
    Abstract: A mechanism device includes a hinge mechanism, a holding base, a guiding member and a fixing member. The holding base is pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and includes a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing. The first holding casing and the second holding casing extend from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a holding slot with openings formed on two sides thereof, so as to hold an electronic device. The guiding member is disposed within the holding slot and for guiding the electronic device into the holding slot. The fixing member is disposed within the holding slot and for fixing the electronic device inside the holding slot after the electronic device enters the holding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Peng Hsu, Chin-Hsien Chen, Wen-Chin Wu, Chien Huang
  • Patent number: 9651994
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a docking station applicable to a portable electronic device and having an anti-theft mechanism, which includes a positioning base having a top side concavely provided with a positioning space and a first abutting surface provided adjacent to one end of the positioning base and facing the positioning space; a sliding base movably connected to an opposite end of the positioning base and provided with a second abutting surface facing the positioning space, wherein the first and second abutting surfaces are respectively and protrudingly provided with a first plug and a second plug configured to be inserted into and thereby connected with corresponding sockets of the portable electronic device; a first fastener and a second fastener respectively provided at the sliding base and the positioning base and capable of being fastened together to prevent the sliding base from moving with respect to the positioning base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: INFINIWING, INC.
    Inventors: Yi Jang Yang, Cheng-Hsiu Chen
  • Patent number: 9649088
    Abstract: After an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is temporally placed on the receptacle of a docking cart to relieve a weight load, the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is placed at a predetermined position by sliding the apparatus while guiding it along the shapes of the edges of the receptacle. After the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is slid on the receptacle and rear foot portions come into contact with the stoppers of the receptacle, the front side of the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is placed on the receptacle. With this operation, front foot portions are fitted in fitting portions, and the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is placed at an accurate position on the receptacle. In addition, when an operator places the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus on the receptacle or lifts the portable ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus from the receptacle, the fingers which grasp the apparatus are placed in the recessed portions of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya Hirakui, Hideo Onodera, Takatoshi Okumura, Kazuhito Nakata, Hironobu Hongou, Hiroyuki Shibanuma, Takayuki Shiina
  • Patent number: 9612616
    Abstract: A computer docking station for supporting a portable computer includes a body with a cradle portion configured to support a portion of the portable computer, and an arm portion spaced from the cradle portion. A latching member is coupled with the arm portion and movable between a first position relative to the arm portion, in which the portable computer can be removed from the docking station, and a second position relative to the arm portion, in which the portable computer cannot be removed from the docking station. The latching member engages the handle portion of the portable computer in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: GAMBER-JOHNSON LLC
    Inventor: Matthew S. Tarnoff
  • Patent number: 9593510
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device including a first connector block slidably connected to a first side of the docking station, a second connector block opposite the first connector block and slidably connected to a second side of the docking station, a first plug of the first connector block positioned to interface with a first port of the electronic device, a first port on the docking station electrically connected to the first plug, a first dummy plug of the second connector block positioned to interface with a second port of the electronic device, and a security hole for receiving a lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Henge Docks LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Leigh Vroom
  • Patent number: 9436830
    Abstract: A securing apparatus includes a security adapter configured to be engaged with an electronic device. The security adapter includes an interface to couple to a host device. The securing apparatus further includes a securing structure that is lockable. When the security adapter is engaged with the electronic device, the securing structure is configurable to transition from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration to constrain communication of one or more requests from the host device for read access or write access to the electronic device, such that the communication between the host device and the electronic device occurs via the security adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Rahav Yairi
  • Patent number: 9429994
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a docking station is provided with a support surface configured for supporting a back surface of a portable electronic device, a rotating cradle configured for receiving a base of the portable electronic device, and a floating docking connector that extends out of a recess of the rotating cradle for connecting to a docking connector of the portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the support surface of the docking station may include one or more magnetic structures, which are positioned to align with one or more magnetic structures on the back surface of the portable electronic device and configured to provide a magnetic force to retain the portable electronic device on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Xplore Technologies Corp.
    Inventor: Bradford Edward Vier
  • Patent number: 9405458
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a touch panel, and a control unit. The housing includes a first surface, and a convex section that is formed near an edge area of the first surface. The touch panel is arranged on the first surface, and includes a first area near the convex section and a second area excluding the first area. The control unit controls the touch panel to display an operation screen on the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mutsumi Urushihata
  • Patent number: 9368899
    Abstract: A protective device is for an electrical connector of a power electronics module inserted in a casing. The connector protrudes from one of the faces of the casing and is suitable to connect an electrical supply line to the module. The device includes at least one face for covering at least partially the connector so as to protect the connector between the face of the casing and the at least one face of the device. The device can bear on the casing when a force is applied in the direction of the casing on the at least one face of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventor: Stephan Bougeard