For Portable Computer Patents (Class 361/679.55)
  • Patent number: 9342101
    Abstract: A biaxial pivoting mechanism for rotating a first casing relative to a second casing is disclosed in the present disclosure. The biaxial pivoting mechanism includes at least one fixing component, a first shaft, a first main gear, a second shaft, a second main gear and a transmission gear set. The fixing component includes a first area and a second area. The first shaft and the second shaft are disposed on the first area and the second area and further connected to the first casing and the second casing respectively. The first main gear and the second main gear are respectively disposed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The transmission gear set is engaged with the first main gear and the second main gear. As the first main gear rotates at a first direction, the second main gear synchronously rotates at a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chi Hsu
  • Patent number: 9335787
    Abstract: A base support structure eliminates tilting of laptops and similar user devices. The base support structure comprises at least one back foot and at least one front foot that is constructed using a first material bonded to a second material. The first material has at least one cavity and is designed to provide a contact mechanism designed to withstand an impact of a touch screen interaction force and/or a radial force when opening or accessing the display. The contact mechanism secures the laptop to a solid surface on which the laptop is placed with at least a first amount of force. The front foot/feet and the back foot/feet are attached to a base housing of a base segment of the laptop and separated by a relative spacing pre-determined to enable enhanced stability of the laptop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, B. Bryce Busby, Andrew Thomas Sultenfuss
  • Patent number: 9332815
    Abstract: A locking device includes a flap configured to swing on a hinge towards a base, the flap having a tongue at a distal end thereof and the base having a housing at a distal end thereof, wherein the tongue is forced into the housing and is locked in place using a mechanical catch; the flap and the housing each being provided with a pair of magnets, those magnets on the housing being attached to a slider that is able to slidingly reciprocate between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Carfoldio LTD.
    Inventors: Jon Sumroy, Frank Schenk, Ran Litvak, Yoav Tikochinsky
  • Patent number: 9312903
    Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a tray, a press member and a fixing member. The tray defines a defined space for accommodating an electronic card and a notch. The press member is slidably attached to a supporting wall. The press member includes a press body and a geared rack fixed to the press body. The geared rack includes a number of first gears protruding therefrom. The fixing member is rotatably attached to the supporting wall. The fixing member includes a geared portion and a hook protruding from the geared portion. The geared portion includes a number of second gears meshing with the first gears. The hook is capable of being received in the notch to engage the tray with the housing. The fixing member is driven to rotate by the press member to move out from the notch to disengage the tray from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.
    Inventor: Chia-Jui Hu
  • Patent number: 9268361
    Abstract: A portable electrical device includes a tablet PC, a bottom plate, a support arm and a pivot portion. The tablet PC includes a breach and a first magnetic inducing member arranged inside the breach. One end of the support arm is pivoted to the bottom plate, and the other end of the support arm is pivoted to the pivot portion, and the other end of the pivot portion is with a second magnetic inducing member. When the second magnetic inducing member is moved into the breach to magnetize the first magnetic inducing member, the tablet PC is securely coupled with the pivot portion so that the tablet PC can be rotated; on the contrary, when the second magnetic inducing member is removed from the breach, the tablet PC can be totally independent to the support arm and the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Chun Leung, Yuan-Chen Liang, Chia-Hui Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Yu-Shu Lin, Kuan-Lin Su
  • Patent number: 9261906
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and a linking mechanism. The first body includes an input unit on an input side of the first body. The second body includes a display on a display side of the second body. The linking mechanism is configured to link the first body and the second body such that the first body and the second body can be switched between four different modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokuni Arima, Yujin Morisawa
  • Patent number: 9258914
    Abstract: In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect a first section of the chassis to a second section of the chassis, comprising a hinge assembly to be coupled between the first section of the chassis and the second section of the chassis to allow rotation of the second section of the chassis with respect to the first section of the chassis, and a translation assembly to be coupled to the hinge assembly of the chassis for the electronic device to allow translation of the second section of the chassis with respect to the first section of the chassis, wherein rotation of the hinge assembly activates the translation assembly. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alanna M. Koser, Robert R. Atkinson, Jr., Ralph V. Miele, Anthony P. Valpiani
  • Patent number: 9253379
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include means for establishing a first electrical connection between a first base and a lid portion; and means for establishing a second electrical connection between a second base and the lid portion. The lid portion is removably coupled to a selected one of the first base and the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hue Lam, George Daskalakis, Kimi Jensen, Ky Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9253903
    Abstract: An electronic device 100 includes: a hinge mechanism 120 configured to rotate, on a portion in which a first casing 101 is connected to a second casing 102, the second casing 102 to allow the electronic device 100 to switch from a closed position through an opened position to an inverted position; and exterior components 123 and 124 each configured to rotate with the second casing 102 when switching between the opened position and the inverted position is performed, and to switch between a state where the exterior component projects from the back surface of the first casing 101 to be a leg for the electronic device 100 in the opened position, and a state where the exterior component projects from the top surface of the first casing 101 to be a leg for the electronic device 100 in the inverted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawada, Kenichi Shindo, Ryo Yonezawa, Yoshinari Matsuyama, Hirofumi Sasaki, Haruka Kaneko
  • Patent number: 9244548
    Abstract: A terminal device is provided with a first casing, configured to accommodate the display part of the terminal device; a second casing, configured to accommodate the computation part and the heat dissipation part of the terminal device; a first shaft, provided on one side of the second casing, configured to be connected to the first casing and the second casing, with the first casing being able to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the axis of the first shaft; and a touch sensing unit, connected to the first shaft and configured to detect touch inputs from the user, wherein the touch sensing unit is provided between the first casing and the second casing and rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng Han, Xiufeng He
  • Patent number: 9245587
    Abstract: A server device has a case, a backplane board mounted inside the case, a plurality of data storage device replacement mechanisms inserted inside the case, a plurality of first data storage devices and a plurality of second data storage devices. The data storage device replacement mechanism includes a tray, a connector assembly and a circuit board. The connector assembly is disposed inside an accommodation space of the tray and includes a first connector and a second connector. The circuit board is installed inside a second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector, the second connector and the backplane board. The first data storage device is arranged inside a first arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector. The second data storage device is arranged inside the second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Lawrence K. W. Lam, Shen Ping
  • Patent number: 9226419
    Abstract: An electronic device 100 includes: a hinge mechanism 120 configured to rotate, on a connection portion in which a first casing 101 is connected to a second casing 102, the second casing 102 to switch the electronic device 100 from a closed position through an opened position to an inverted position, and configured to rotate according to the second casing 102 being rotated when switching between the opened position and the inverted position is performed; and a leg component 140 configured to switch, by rotating with the hinge mechanism 120 when switching between the opened position and the inverted position is performed, between a state where the leg component 140 projects from the back surface of the first casing 101 in the opened position, and a state where the leg component 140 projects from the top surface of the first casing 101 in the inverted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawada, Kenichi Shindo, Ryo Yonezawa, Yoshinari Matsuyama, Hirofumi Sasaki, Haruka Kaneko
  • Patent number: 9215916
    Abstract: A protective cover of a mobile terminal is provided. The protective cover for supporting a mobile terminal in a dual direction and a multi angle includes: the protective cover for housing the mobile terminal at the inside; and a support sheet mounted in a recess formed at an outer surface of the protective cover and spread based on a groove line formed in a lattice and having a portion close contacting with the protective cover and having the remaining portions spread from the protection cover and contacting with the ground and for supporting the mobile terminal. Thereby, by supporting the mobile terminal in various heights and angles using an auxiliary card, the mobile terminal can be supported in a multi direction and a multi angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Namsu Kim
  • Patent number: 9213370
    Abstract: A housing includes a first case and a second case configured to be joined together to make a housing space; and a double-sided adhesive member having a first surface and a second surface, the double-sided adhesive member including an impermeable, elastic base material, and a plurality of binder layers formed on either surface of the base material, the binder layers on the first and second surfaces being bonded to the first and second cases, respectively, wherein an adhesive force between the first case and the first surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an outer side of the first case than on an inner side of the first case, and wherein an adhesive force between the second case and the second surface of the double-sided adhesive member is greater on an inner side of the second case than on an outer side of the second case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shingo Yamaguchi, Satoshi Watanabe, Satoshi Kanbayashi, Kohei Choraku, Hayato Shida
  • Patent number: 9213363
    Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. Each blade includes a blade processor and a plurality of smart couplers. A chassis processor is electrically coupled to a processor port of the chassis backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
  • Patent number: 9146582
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first module, a second module and a pivoting mechanism connected to the first module and the second module. The first module is detachably assembled with the second module. The pivoting mechanism includes a locating component, at least one first magnetic component and at least one second magnetic component. The locating component is disposed on the second module and has an accommodating slot. The at least one first magnetic component is disposed on the first module, and the at least one second magnetic component is disposed inside the accommodating slot for assembling the first module with the second module as the at least one first magnetic component is disposed on the accommodating slot and attracts the at least one second magnetic component, so that the first module pivots relative to the second module around the at least one first magnetic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 9127490
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism including a first shaft and a second shaft extending rotatably through a first positioning plate and a second positioning plate. The second positioning plate is spaced apart from the first positioning plate. A first gear is mounted on the first shaft between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate, and has a first helical tooth portion. A second gear is mounted on the second shaft between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate, and has a second helical tooth portion having a same tooth profile and helix angle as the first helical tooth portion. A middle gear is located between the first gear and the second gear and has a transmitting helical tooth portion engaging the first helical tooth portion and the second helical tooth portion. The middle gear rotates about an axis perpendicular with the first shaft and the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LIANHONG ART CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hui Chen, Tzu-Yu Lin, Yen-Ting Chen, Min-Hsiang Kao
  • Patent number: 9112204
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pack case for battery packs in which a battery cell array including two or more battery cells arranged in a lateral direction and a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit to control an operation of the battery pack are mounted, the pack case including a lower case, on which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are mounted, and an upper case disposed above the lower case so that the upper case covers the lower case to fix the battery cell array and the protection circuit module in place, wherein a lower case is partitioned into a battery cell mounting part, on which the battery cells are mounted, and a protection circuit module mounting part, on which the protection circuit module is mounted, a partition wall is formed at an interface between the battery cell mounting part and the protection circuit module mounting part, and openings, through which electrode terminals of the battery cells are exposed toward the protection circuit module, are for
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Soo Ryoung Kim, Young Sun Park, Chun Yeon Kim, Ho Sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 9093235
    Abstract: A touch pad module suitable for assembling in a casing of an electronic device is provided. The touch pad module includes a switch, a triggering element, a fixing element and an elastic element. The switch is disposed in the casing. The triggering element is disposed in the casing and corresponds to the switch. The fixing element fixes the triggering element to the casing. The elastic element is leaned between the casing and the triggering element, and the elastic element permanently drives the triggering element lean against the fixing element. The touch pad module is subjected to an external force to make the triggering element and switch to lean against each other, and compress the elastic element. An electronic device including a casing and a touch pad module assembled in the casing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Iou-Ren Su, Chung-Jen Ho
  • Patent number: 9086841
    Abstract: A device having a display and a keyboard is provided. The device includes a hinge disposed intermediate of the display and the keyboard, wherein the hinge includes a housing, a friction band, and a connector. The friction band is in compression and configured to create friction against the housing. The housing is part of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Yu, James Tanner, Aaron Leiba
  • Patent number: 9081548
    Abstract: An assembly mechanism with easy assembly is disclosed. The assembly mechanism includes a first sliding member, an assembly member, a second sliding member and a pushing structure. The first sliding member, whereon an opening is formed, is installed on a second module in a slidable manner. The assembly member with an end being detachably contained inside the opening and an another end being pivoted to a first module is driven by the first module to slide the first sliding member. The second sliding member is installed on the first sliding member in a slidable manner and for covering the opening to constrain the end of the assembly member inside the opening. The pushing structure is disposed on the second module for pushing the second sliding member to separate from the opening, so as to remove the end of the assembly member from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Guan-Chih Huang
  • Patent number: 9069530
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a sliding member, a pivoting member and a wedging member. The sliding member is disposed on a first casing in a slidable manner and includes a first bearing portion. The pivoting member is pivoted to the first casing and the second casing and includes a first pivotal portion and a second pivotal portion. The first pivotal portion is installed in first bearing portion and for driving the sliding member to slide to a first position in a first direction. The second pivot portion is installed in a second hinge of the first casing when the sliding member slides to a second position in a second position. The wedging member is disposed on the first casing in a slidable manner for wedging the sliding member when the sliding member slides to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9049792
    Abstract: A protection cover and a portable apparatus including the same are provided. The protection cover includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a coupling member. The front cover is mountable on the portable apparatus and covers a screen of the portable apparatus. The coupling member is formed of a flexible material such that the front cover is pivotable between and open and a closed position. The rear cover is mounted on the backside of the portable apparatus to serve as a rear case of the portable apparatus. The coupling member is integrally coupled with the front cover and separably coupled with the rear cover. According to the above structure, the protection cover can minimize the total volume and dimensions of the portable apparatus after it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Kwon Ko, Sang-Geun Kim, Yong Seo, Nam-Jun Kim, Sang-Woon Nahm, Bong-Gun Lee, Yong-Jin Lee, Jin-Hee Cho
  • Patent number: 9047044
    Abstract: An enclosure for a portable computing device can include a cover glass affixed to an enclosure without trim pieces disposed between the cover glass and the disclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure can include an edge profile that can define a relatively large contact pad about the enclosure. The contact pad can distribute impact forces over a relatively large area and thereby protect the cover glass integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventor: John Raff
  • Publication number: 20150146369
    Abstract: An expanding platform for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding platform includes a base, a moving element, an elastic element and a magnetic element. The moving element and the magnetic element are respectively and movably combined with the base. When the moving element is at an initial position, the moving element limits the movement of the magnetic element by a blocking portion. When the moving element moves to an unlocking position with respect to the base, the magnetic element disengages from the blocking portion and is attracted to move by a corresponding magnetic element of a main device combined with the base, so that the moving element is fixed at the unlocking position by the magnetic element blocking the blocking portion. After the magnetic element returns to its original position, the moving element returns to the initial position by the elastic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIH CHEN, CHEN-YI LIANG
  • Patent number: 9042095
    Abstract: A mobile terminal has a waterproof sheet interposed between a first body portion and a second body portion. The waterproof sheet is formed with a curved shaped or step-like cross-section in consideration of characteristic of internal component or a battery arranged on the first body portion of the mobile terminal, the curved shaped or step-like cross-section is configured to encase, in part or in whole, the internal component or the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Pantech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Ho Song, Kyu Jin Yeon, Jong Hwa Choi
  • Publication number: 20150138726
    Abstract: An elastomeric member (13) and method wherein the elastomeric member (13) comprises a plurality of grooves (31) wherein the grooves (31) are configured to receive edge portions of a plurality of components (14) of an electronic apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Mika Suonmaa
  • Patent number: 9036340
    Abstract: A reversible folio for a tablet computer has a tablet shell with a cavity removably receiving the tablet computer. A keyboard is pivotally and removably coupled to the tablet shell. A channel is pivotally coupled to an edge of the keyboard. An interior of the channel removably receives the proximal edge of the tablet shell, and has a profile mating with a profile of the tablet shell. The channel and proximal edge have first and second symmetrical magnet arrays, respectively. The proximal edge of the tablet shell physically mates with the channel of the keyboard, and the second magnet array of the tablet shell magnetically mates with the first magnet array of the channel, in both a first orientation and an opposite second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Colby, Dan Oakeson
  • Publication number: 20150131226
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system includes a tablet unit and a cradle. The tablet unit includes a display and a touch screen input device disposed on a front surface, a first electrical connection, a first mounting mechanism, and a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is configured to receive media data from a wireless network and the touch screen input device is configured to receive input from a user. The cradle is disposed in a headrest in a vehicle and includes a second electrical connection and a second mounting mechanism. The tablet unit is electrically connected to the cradle via the first and second electrical connections, and is physically coupled to the cradle via the first and second mounting mechanisms upon mounting the tablet unit to the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: James R. TRANCHINA, Patrick M. LAVELLE, Raymond FORD
  • Patent number: 9031622
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a receiving space framed by a plurality of side walls with an opening defined on a top surface of the housing. A cover is movable relative to the top surface. A connecting mechanism connects the housing with the cover. The connecting mechanism includes a transmission apparatus received in the housing and is exposed out of the housing via the opening, engaging with the cover, a moveable position apparatus is assembled with the transmission apparatus moving along the transmission apparatus, a latching apparatus is arranged on one side wall of the housing to latch the position apparatus. When the cover is moved to a first side of the housing, the position apparatus latches the latching apparatus. When the latching apparatus is released from the position apparatus, the cover slides to a second side opposite to the first side of the housing automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Shan Zhu, Che-Yu Chou, Wen-Chih Lan, Hai-Qian Ge
  • Patent number: 9030817
    Abstract: A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded metal tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Phillip M. Hobson, Anthony Montevirgen
  • Publication number: 20150124400
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a base, two linkage assemblies disposed on two sides of the base, and a first component and a second component pivoted respectively on the base. Each linkage assembly includes a lever and a dual axis rotating module combined between a first end and a second end of the lever, and each dual axis rotating module disposes on the side of the base. The lever rotates along the side of the base and along a first plane being substantially perpendicular to the side relative to the base by the dual axis rotating module. During the first component rotates relative to the base from an open state to a close state, the first end of each lever is pushed to rotate along the first plane, and the second component is clipped by the second end of each lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20150124401
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are consumer electronics housings made from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy materials having a ductile coating applied to all or a portion of the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy. Also disclosed are methods of making consumer electronic housings from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy materials such that at least a portion of the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy housing is coated with a ductile cladding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Matthew S. Scott, Stephen P. Zadesky, Richard W. Heley, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole
  • Publication number: 20150124389
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a base portion and a lid portion coupled to the base portion at a hinge configured such that the base portion and the lid portion can rotate between an open configuration of the electronic device and a closed configuration of the electronic device. The lid portion can include at least one segment that is to raise at least a portion of the base portion in response to a rotation toward the open configuration (e.g., opening the lid portion to access a touchpad or a keyboard of the electronic device, or to see a display of the electronic device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Okuley, Kimi Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150124402
    Abstract: A magnetic field shielding sheet includes: at least one layer thin magnetic sheet made of a Fe-based amorphous alloy and flake-treated so as to be separated into a plurality of fine pieces; a protective film that is adhered on one surface of the thin magnetic sheet via a first adhesive layer provided on one side of the protective film; and a double-sided tape that is adhered on the other surface of the thin magnetic sheet via a second adhesive layer provided on one side of the double-sided adhesive tape, wherein the thin magnetic sheet is obtained by heat treating an amorphous ribbon sheet made of the Fe-based amorphous alloy at a temperature of 300° C. to 480° C. A method of manufacturing the magnetic field shielding sheet, and a portable terminal device using the magnetic field shielding sheet are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kil Jae Jang, Dong Hoon Lee, Byoung Ki Lee
  • Publication number: 20150124390
    Abstract: A mobile computing device is described. The mobile computing device includes an enclosure. A humidity sensor senses humidity inside the enclosure and generates humidity data. An internal temperature sensor senses a temperature inside the enclosure and generates internal temperature data. An external temperature sensor senses a temperature exterior to the enclosure and generates external temperature data. An environmental control apparatus adjusts at least a temperature inside the enclosure of the mobile electronic device. A processor receives the humidity data, the internal temperature data, and the external temperature data and activates the environmental control apparatus in response to the humidity data, the internal temperature data, and the external temperature data to minimize condensation from forming inside the enclosure due to rapid changes in external ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Koch
  • Patent number: 9025329
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a supporting arm, at least one first hinge, a first coupling member and at least one second coupling member. The first hinge is connected between the first body and the supporting arm. The supporting arm can rotate relatively to the first body through the first hinge. The first coupling member is disposed in the first body. The second coupling member is disposed in the supporting arm. When the second coupling member moves to at least one predetermined position, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are attracted by each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Pei-Yang Sung
  • Publication number: 20150116931
    Abstract: Mobile computing devices that include an exterior housing and a port. The housing is configured to form a guide portion of the port. More particularly, the port includes a cavity formed in the housing. The cavity includes interior walls that extend inward from an exterior wall of the housing. The port further includes a connector that is positioned in the cavity. The connector is positioned such that the walls of the cavity form the guide of the connector. The port is further constructed to prevent the ingress of water and/or debris into an interior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Olof Simonsson
  • Publication number: 20150116917
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first case and a second case. A connection assembly connects the first case to the second case such that the cases are rotatable about a shaft member disposed in the connection assembly. The connection assembly includes a first link member attached at one end to the first case and at another end to a second link member included in the second case, and a spring assembly attached at one end to the second link member and at another end to the second case. A torque is generated by the connection assembly relative to the shaft member in a direction corresponding to one or more of a closed state and an open state. The torque is generated in the direction corresponding to the closed state when respective front surfaces of the cases are separated by less than a predetermined polar angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuhito AONO
  • Publication number: 20150116933
    Abstract: A case including metal for an electronic device and an electronic device having the same are provided. The electronic device includes a case comprising an injection-molded part including a plurality of holes, and a metal part formed under the injection-molded part, and the metal part being partially exposed through the plurality of holes. The metal part is divided into a plurality of parts via a cut portion formed in a portion of the metal part not exposed through the plurality of holes, and at least one of the plurality of the divided metal parts is utilized as a component element related to a specific function of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yeonwoo KIM, Hosaeng KIM, Hoon PARK, Jinwoo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20150116932
    Abstract: A computer device includes a main casing, a computer body disposed in the main casing, a linkage mechanism including first and second sheets and a first shape-memory alloy, and a movable casing pivoted to the main casing. The main casing is for engaging with the movable casing to position the movable casing at an open position exposed from the main casing. A driving end of the first sheet is movably inserted into a slot of the movable casing. The second sheet is disposed on a recess structure of the main casing and pivoted to the first sheet. The first shape-memory alloy is pivoted to one of the second sheet and the recess structure and the driving end for moving the driving end along the slot when being heated to shorten or elongate to push the movable casing from a closed position contained in the recess structure to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9019702
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes: a body having a display device provided on the front face thereof; a support plate pivotably installed on the rear face of the body, a receiving recess formed on the rear face of the body adapted to receive the support plate; and wherein the support plate can pivot from the position of being received in the receiving recess, to articulate to a position protruding from the rear face of the body. By being provided with the support plate capable of cradling the body slantingly, the portable terminal makes it needless to carry a separate cover or case for providing a cradle function, which can contribute to maintaining the miniaturized and slimmed appearance of the terminal that is easy to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 9019696
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides a device with a flexible display screen. The flexible display screen is rollable around an axis between a rolled-up state and an unrolled state. For stiffening the screen, stiffening elements are attached to the flexible display screen. The stiffening elements are compressible. They are compressed when the display screen is in a rolled-up state, so as to decrease the size of the rolled-up display device. Therefore, the invention strengthens the display, while at the same time retains a reasonable size of the display in the rolled-up state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Guido Gerard Maria Aelbers, Nicolaas Aldegonda Jan Maria Van Aerle, Rik Kruidhof
  • Publication number: 20150111625
    Abstract: A handheld electronic product comprising a square housing, where four corners of the housing are provided with bezels, and the left side and the right side of the housing have no bezels, a glass cover is built into the housing in a retracted manner, the rear surface of the glass cover is connected to the housing, and the bezels provided at the four corners of the housing are higher than the rear surface of the glass cover. Embodiments of the present invention can reduce a width of the handheld electronic product and assembly procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Bo Huang, Haitao Duan
  • Patent number: 9013870
    Abstract: An electrical assembly having controlled impedance signal traces and a portable electronic device comprising an electrical assembly having controlled impedance signal traces are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a portable electronic device, comprising an electrical assembly, comprising: a chassis made from a conductive material and forming a first ground plane; a first dielectric substrate layer overlaying the chassis; a first signal trace overlaying the first dielectric substrate layer; and a second dielectric layer overlaying the first signal trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Eric Gary Malo, Cameron Russell Steeves, Hassan Daniel Hosseinpor
  • Patent number: 9013863
    Abstract: A protective sheath comprises a rear plate, a front plate and a wireless HMI device comprising a main portion embedded inside the rear plate, a human-machine interface embedded inside the front plate and a soft flat cable electrically connecting there-between. The front plate comprises a first folding plate, a holding component for holding a portable electronic device on the first folding plate, a position limiting hinge, and a second folding plate pivoted to the first folding plate via the position limiting hinge. Hence, the first and the second folding plates can cover a rear surface of the portable electronic device together by being relatively unfolded, and are maintained at a presetting pivoting angle by the position limiting hinge after being relatively folded. The front plate can be folded relative to the first folding plate to cover a display surface of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Fu-Yi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150103487
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a layered composite structural member may include reducing post-consumable material in size into smaller particles, forming the smaller particles into a core layer of material, and coupling the core layer of material to at least one layer of laminate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas Sultenfuss, Nicholas D. Abbatiello, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Patent number: 9007755
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flat panel type image display device of a clear borderless design without a case defining an external appearance of an image display device, and a method for manufacturing the same. The flat panel type image display device includes an image display panel to display an image, a panel guide including a panel fixing portion, to which the image display panel is attached, and a guide frame formed in a dual coupling structure, the panel fixing portion being configured to move together with the guide frame in at least one direction of x, y, and z-axis directions, and a bottom case formed to cover an opened back surface of the panel guide comprising a back surface of the image display panel, the bottom case being fixed to an inner side surface of the panel guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Il Kim, Byung In Park
  • Patent number: 9007756
    Abstract: A display device is proposed. The display device includes a frame, a back plate, a display panel, a flexible printed circuit board, and a tape. The frame is assembled to the back plate to form an accommodation space. The display panel, is disposed in the accommodation space and situated on top of the back plate. The flexible printed circuit board is stuck to and electrically connected to the display panel. The tape includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the tape is disposed opposite the flexible printed circuit board on the display panel. The second portion of the tape is disposed between an edge of the display panel and a side wall of the frame. Therefore, light is prevented from being leaked from the display panel and the flexible printed circuit board is protected against being scratched in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Shih Hsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Gege Zhou, Jiaqiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20150098181
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carrying structure for carrying electronic device. The carrying structure comprises a carrying base, a start-up member, a linkage module, a latch member, a first buckle member, and a releasing member. When an electronic device is disposed to the carrying base, the electronic device drives the start-up member, which drives the latch member via the linkage module so that the latch member can fix the electronic device to the carrying base. To disassemble the electronic device from the carrying base, press the releasing member, which pushes the first buckle member and makes the latch member depart from the first buckle member and restore to the original position. Consequently, the start-up member and the linkage module can restore to the original positions. Thereby, the effects of rapid assembling and disassembling can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHIN-YI HSIEH, PING-SHENG YEH, CHIA-SHENG LIN, KO-HSIEN LEE, CHENG-TANG CHANG