For Portable Computer Patents (Class 361/679.55)
  • Publication number: 20150098182
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first part, a second part, a third part, and a combining portion. The second part is connected with the first part and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The combining portion is configured to combine the third part with the second part when the second part is positioned within a combining interval defined within an interval between the first position and the second position, and to separate the third part from the second part when the second part is position at a third position defined at the second position or defined at a position between the combining interval and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Stan LIU, Vic LIN, Brad CHIU, San HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150098183
    Abstract: Magnetic elements and attractors may be employed to secure a top case and a bottom case of a housing of a personal computing device. The magnetic elements may include a magnet that produces a magnetic field and a shunt. The shunt may direct the magnetic field through an opening to a pocket in which the magnet is received. Accordingly, flux leakage may be reduced and the bottom case may be secured to the top case. Magnetic elements and attractors may also be employed to secure a lid portion of the portable computing device to the housing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Bartley K. Andre, Brett W. Degner, Bradley J. Hamel, William F. Leggett, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Charles A. Schwalbach
  • Patent number: 9001508
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes: a first casing (101); a second casing (102) that is connected to the first casing (101), and that has a display (103); a projecting component (152) that projects from a top side surface (101a) of the first casing (101), and is positioned on the top side surface (101a) of the first casing (101) at such a position as to abut against the display (103) when the electronic device (100) is closed; and a movable support section (170) configured to support the projecting component (152) so as to allow the projecting component (152) to move relative to the first casing (101) such that an amount of projection of the projecting component (152) from the top side surface (101a) of the first casing (101) is reduced when the projecting component (152) is pushed by the display (103) in the case of the electronic device (100) being closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Hitoshi Nakatani, Shun Shimazaki, Yuichiro Tachibana, Shuji Yasuoka
  • Patent number: 9001525
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first cover, a double sided pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape, a battery, and a second cover. The second cover is attached to the first cover. The battery is arranged between the first cover and the second cover. The second cover defines a groove. A shape of the groove is substantially same as a shape of the PSA tape. The PSA tape covers the groove. Thereby the PSA tape and the groove cooperatively form an air flowing channel having an inlet and an outlet. The battery is fixed to the second cover by the PSA tape. An adhesive force of the PSA tape applied between the battery and the second cover is decreasable by flowing air with temperature greater than a preset value through the air flowing channel so as to enable the battery to detach from the second cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yan-Bang Cao
  • Patent number: 9001507
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal may include a window that at least partially covers the terminal body and is made of a light transmitting material, a non-transparent portion covering a portion of a surface of the window, a transparent portion provided within the non-transparent portion on the window to form a front image, and a front pattern plate mounted on a case of the mobile terminal to at least partially expose the pattern through the transparent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Taesun Kim, Seulbitna Lee
  • Patent number: 9001506
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a battery ejection system for a portable computer. According to one embodiment, the system includes at least one foot pad formed on an underside of the portable computer and a battery unit configured to releasably attach to the portable computer. Furthermore, the foot pad is configured to release the battery unit from the portable computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kimbo Chen, Kevin Massaro
  • Patent number: 9001505
    Abstract: A low cost, water resistant, rugged and enclosed portable digital data storage device is provided. A two piece enclosure includes a monolithic housing and a cover, both preferably metallic. A passageway is formed in a side wall of the enclosure for plugging an external power and data line into an internal connector which extends into or adjacent the passageway. A liquid water resistant epoxy is applied over the internal connector and adjacent the passageway prior to applying the cover. The result is a low cost, water resistant enclosure with water resistant passageway for power and data lines that remains water resistant whether the external power and data lines are connected to the digital data storage device or not. A fire resistant docking station is also provided, into which the portable data storage device may be easily connected to a primary computer for transferring data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: ioSafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Robby Jay Moore, Brooks Ira Davis
  • Patent number: 9001502
    Abstract: An article for protecting a display screen of an electronic device with a display surface. The article may comprise a substrate configured to cover the screen of the device during us of the device, at least a portion of the substrate being substantially transparent to permit viewing of the display surface through the substrate. The substrate may have a perimeter, an outer surface for facing outwardly from the display surface when the substrate is applied to the display surface, and an inner surface for facing toward the display surface when the substrate is applied to the display surface. The article may comprise at least one marking on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Randy G. Cowan
  • Publication number: 20150092345
    Abstract: A sealed physical button for use with a portable electronic device that effectively presents ingress of liquids. Embodiments include a button cap having flange portions that interlock with complementary flanges from a button retainer. The button cap may also include a downward oriented central post, proportioned and oriented to interface with the top surface of a button attached to a bracket. The button retainer may include an aperture sized and positioned to receive the central post of the button cap. The button retainer may rest on a shelf within the electronic device housing such that the shelf interposes the bracket and the retainer to form a rigid seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Colin M. Ely
  • Publication number: 20150092343
    Abstract: Ultra-capacitor structures and electronic systems and assemblies are provided. In one aspect, the ultra-capacitor structure is configured to selectively power and at least partially house electronic component(s) therein. In one embodiment, the ultra-capacitor structure includes a thermally conductive material facilitating dissipation of heat generated. In another embodiment, the ultra-capacitor structure includes an electrically conductive sheet facilitating electromagnetic shielding. In another aspect, an electronic system includes: an electronic device including electronic component(s); and a support structure physically receiving and electrically coupling to the electronic device, and including an ultra-capacitor structure configured to selectively power the electronic component(s) of the electronic device when electrically coupled to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: The Paper Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave RICH, Shreefal Sudhir MEHTA, Anthony SUDANO, Sudhir Rajaram KULKARNI, Staci TRIFILO
  • Publication number: 20150092346
    Abstract: A support that is selectively adjustable to a plurality of configurations that enable a variety of viewing/user orientations of a mobile device. The mobile device includes a display, a back panel, a support positioned at the back panel, and adjustment members pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the support and mounted at the back panel to facilitate linear, reciprocating movement along an axis so as to change the relative orientation of the support relative to the back panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Dekock Ben, McEuen Shawn
  • Patent number: 8995127
    Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having a first member and a second member. The first member has a first coil arranged to convey electromagnetic energy with respect to a second, external coil. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic device. An aperture defined by the protective shell is aligned with the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially enclosed by the protective shell. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to directly or indirectly convey electrical power received at the first coil to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide an electrical connection to the electrical source when the electronic device is received by the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Curtis R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8995117
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a lid assembly defining a lower edge and having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a display visible on the inner surface. The portable computer also includes a base defining a front and a back assembly and having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a keyboard on the upper surface. A pair of slots through the upper surface extends from adjacent the back toward the front. A hinge structure has first and second arms rotatably affixed to the base assembly adjacent opposite sides of the back and to the lid assembly at respective locations spaced apart from the lower edge. First and second rails are disposed within the base assembly adjacent the slots and first and second slide elements are slidably connected to the rails, extend through the slots, and are rotatably connected with the lid assembly at the lower edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hayashida, Joseph Edward Clayton, Lawrence Lam, Martin Philip Riddiford
  • Patent number: 8995121
    Abstract: A docking station for electronic apparatus includes a base, a hinge, a support, and a connector mechanism. The support is pivotally connected to the base through the hinge. The connector mechanism includes an angle transmission mechanism and a connecting module. The angle transmission mechanism is disposed in the base and includes a transmission device and a rotation part. The transmission device connects a pivot of the hinge and the rotation part so that the pivot can drive the rotation part to rotate through the transmission device. The connecting module is fixed on the rotation part and includes a connector exposed out the base through a window of the base. When an electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the connector, the support supports the electronic apparatus. Therefore, a user can adjust the support and the connector simultaneously, which reduces the time for connecting the electronic apparatus onto the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 8995124
    Abstract: A cover latch is provided for coupling a blade server cover to a blade server when the cover latch is in a locked state. Embodiments include a locking surface and a user interface; wherein when the cover latch is in the locked state, the locking surface engages a locking surface enclosure of the blade server cover; wherein when the cover latch is in an unlocked state, the user interface is rotated into the blade server and the locking surface is rotated outward from the blade server, wherein when the locking surface is rotated outward from the blade server, the locking surface is disengaged from the locking surface enclosure of the blade server cover; and a rotational limiter hole in the cover latch that surrounds a peg of the blade server, wherein the rotation of the locking surface and the user interface is limited by the rotational limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nadia Anguiano-Wehde, Aaron M. Hegrenes, Nathan D. Karl, Seth D. Lewis
  • Patent number: 8995140
    Abstract: An electronic device having a jack hole to expose a jack, includes a circumferential wall is formed in a case to surround the jack, wherein two gap portions of the circumferential wall are formed to pass from the jack hole to the inside of the case, and wherein one gap of the two gap portions is smaller than the other gap of two gap portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Katsushige Kohri, Kensaku Matsuda
  • Patent number: 8995125
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing of a single piece of material that has first and second spaced apart major walls that extend in lateral directions and at least three side walls extending perpendicular to the lateral directions between the major walls. The major walls and the side walls define an internal cavity, and the first housing defines an opening to the internal cavity opposite one of the side walls. At least one support member is within the internal cavity of the first housing adjacent a major walls a side wall thereof. At least one electronic component is contained within the internal cavity, and a first cover is removably affixed over the opening. At least one of the support member and the first cover contributes to a retention force applied on the at least one electronic component within the internal cavity of the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150085443
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device that includes a frame that supports a structure of the mobile terminal, a button that fits with a hole in the frame, a gasket that contacts with the button, a first area of which contacting with the button being configured to move when the button is pushed, and a second area of which being fixed to the frame by an adhesive, processing circuitry, and a switch that contacts with the gasket, and moves and applies current to the processing circuitry when the gasket moves in response to the button being pushed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya ITO, Keiichi SASAMORI
  • Patent number: 8989825
    Abstract: A multifunction cover with touch screen display, icons, and a keyboard is described. A multifunction touch screen enabled mobile device may be configured to be connected to the separate cover, which may be attached to the device and detached from the device. The mobile device may be enabled with a cellular voice and data communication, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, and Internet Protocol connectivity. The mobile device may be enabled to play videos, capture photos, and stream multimedia content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Raman K. Rao, Sanjay K. Rao, Sunil K. Rao
  • Patent number: 8988875
    Abstract: A display device comprises a rear cover, a display panel, a drive device, a first adhesive member, a second adhesive member, an upper end guide frame, and a lower end guide frame, the rear cover includes a bottom wall, an upper end sidewall, an upper end coupling portion, an upper end support portion, a lower end sidewall, a lower end coupling portion, and a lower end support portion; the drive device is coupled at its upper end to the upper end support portion, and at its lower end to the lower end support portion; the first adhesive member bonds the upper end of the display panel to the upper end coupling portion, and the upper end guide frame is arranged between the display panel and the upper end of the drive device; the second adhesive member bonds the lower end of the display panel to the lower end guide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yubo Gu, Liuyang Yang, Pei Jia
  • Patent number: 8988869
    Abstract: A portable device includes a first unit including a guide member with a groove, the guide member extending in a sliding direction, and a second unit including a sliding member that slides in the groove of the guide member, in which the groove of the guide member includes a curved section that makes the first unit incline at a predetermined angle with respect to the second unit in an extended state, and the sliding member includes an engaging section that engages with the groove of the guide member, the engaging section being configured to support one surface of the groove of the guide member at at least two points and support another surface of the groove by a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Toshinobu Ogatsu
  • Publication number: 20150077912
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case body which includes an opening and a battery holder holding a battery, an inward flange which is disposed at least a part of a circumference of the opening, a display panel which is mounted on the inward flange so as to cover the opening of the case body, and an adhesive layer which is provided between the display panel and the inward flange. The adhesive layer gradually peels off to leak gas in a space sealed by the case body and the display panel, so as to prevent the display panel from swiftly popping out of the opening when an inner pressure of the space increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jumpei ISHIBASHI
  • Patent number: 8982580
    Abstract: In an electronic device according to the present invention, a shield case is disposed at a surface of a main board so as to cover at least a part of a region of the surface of the main board; and an auxiliary board is disposed at a surface of the shield case. The shield case is comprised of a metallic frame that is fixed at the surface of the main board and extends in such a manner as to surround at least the part of the region, and a metallic cover fitted into the metallic frame to cover at least the part of the region. A projecting piece is formed in the metallic frame of the shield case, and penetrates the metallic cover and projects toward the auxiliary board. An end face of the auxiliary board abuts against the projecting piece, so as to position the auxiliary board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Akito Iwai
  • Patent number: 8982557
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a heat pipe, a fan unit and a fixing unit. The heat pipe has a first end physically fixed to and thermally connected to a first circuit component, and a second end opposite to the first end. The fan unit is provided in the vicinity of the second end of the heat pipe, and cools the second end. The fixing unit fixes the position of the heat pipe at a position different from the position of the first circuit component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Watanabe, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8982553
    Abstract: In a mobile terminal having a case defining an appearance of the terminal, and a fabrication method for the case, the mobile terminal includes a plurality of pieces formed of zirconia or ceramic and each having a preset shape, and a frame recessed into one surface of the case to receive the plurality of pieces, the frame covering edges of the plurality of pieces, wherein the plurality of pieces are aligned in a repetitive manner to define one surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonghyuk Yi, Sukho Hong, Seongyoung Seo, Wonkee Ahn, Mingi Jung, Minsoo Kim, Taekyoon Bae
  • Publication number: 20150070838
    Abstract: Bumpers for electronic devices are provided. The bumpers may be formed from a polymer coupled to a housing via a primer. The primer may include a first functional group configured to form a chemical bond with the housing a second functional group configured to form a bond with the polymer. Accordingly, externally-mounted bumpers that do not impinge upon internal space within a housing may be provided. However, the bumpers may be employed for various other purposes. Related portable electronic devices, assemblies, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Casebolt, Derrick Tek-Kien Jue
  • Publication number: 20150070826
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device may include a housing and a cover panel that may cover a display. The cover panel may define a pre-bent configuration prior to being coupled to the housing. Thereby, the cover panel may be elastically bent during attachement to the housing. Thus, the cover panel may include internal forces as a result of the elastic bending that prevent the cover panel from bowing outwardly from the housing. Related assemblies and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Montevirgen, David Glen Havskjold, Emery A. Sanford
  • Patent number: 8975540
    Abstract: Electronic devices with support frames and mechanically-bonded plastic and methods for forming such electronic devices are provided. A representative electronic device includes: a housing that incorporates: a metal chassis having a base and a sidewall extending outwardly therefrom to define an interior, the chassis having an opening extending there through; a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis, the plastic part spanning the opening; and a support frame mounted at least partially within the housing such that the support frame increases rigidity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Donald Mareno, Bart Peter Reier
  • Patent number: 8976139
    Abstract: An electronic device 10 includes a casing 14, a display section 12 for displaying information, a touch panel 11 to be touched by the user, a connecting portion 16 for connecting together the casing 14 and the touch panel 11, a vibrating section 13 for vibrating the touch panel 11, and a vibration control section 33 for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section 13. The vibration control section 33 controls the vibration so as to generate a greater vibration when the touch panel 11 is supported only by the connecting portion 16 than when the touch panel 11 is supported by the connecting portion 16 and another point of support other than the connecting portion 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Koga, Ryo Okumura
  • Publication number: 20150062808
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a first case, a second case over which the first case is placeable, and a connector including a first rotation part and a second rotation part and configured to couple the first case on the second case, the first rotation part allowing the first case to be rotated about a first axis, the second rotation part allowing the first case to be rotated about a second axis, the second axis being displaced from a central position of the first case in an axial direction of the first axis, wherein when front and back surfaces of the first case are reversed and the first case is placed over the second case, at least part of the first case projects from the second case toward an outer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi Abe, Yutaka Sato, Yasufumi Yamamoto, Sonomasa Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20150062807
    Abstract: Techniques for modifying forming a top cover and bottom cover of a computing device are described herein. The techniques include a method including forming a bottom cover of a computing device having protrusions, and forming a top cover of the computing device having recesses, the top cover recesses to receive the bottom cover protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Gwin, Mark Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20150062793
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a linking assembly. The first body has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and a sliding slot located at the first side. The first body and the second body are pivoted to the linking assembly. The second body rotates relative to the first side of the first body to open or close and drives the linking assembly, such that the electronic device stands on a platform with the first side or the second side of the first body. The linking assembly has a supporting block movably coupled to the sliding slot. When the second body rotates to an angle relative to the first side, the supporting block protrudes out of the first side so that the electronic device stands on the platform with the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Iou-Ren Su, Cheng-Mao Chang, Yi-Chang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150062794
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing and a second housing. The second housing is rotatably attached to the first housing. The second housing includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is attached to the first portion and has greater elasticity than the first portion. The second portion comprises a fingerhold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuichi Hirai, Tomohiro Hamada, Kazuo Ito, Motoki Tomita
  • Publication number: 20150062792
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front panel, a back cover, a stand, and at least one hinge module. The stand is disposed on a surface of the back cover opposite to the front panel and is rotatable relative to the surface. The hinge module disposed between the front panel and the back cover includes a fixing element, a sliding element, a pivot, and a spring strip. The fixing element has a hole, and the fixing element is fixed on the back cover, such that an accommodating space is formed between the fixing element and the back cover. The sliding element having a hook portion is slidably disposed in the accommodating space. The pivot is slidably disposed in the accommodating space. The sliding element is connected to the stand by the pivot. The spring strip is disposed in the accommodating space. The spring strip is deformably fixed on the back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Szu-Chi LEE, Huang-Lin LEE, I-Hao CHEN, Kun-Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8971033
    Abstract: A clamshell device comprises a base module, a cover module, a center hinge for hinging the cover module to the base module, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is coupled between corresponding sides of the base module and the cover module such that when the cover module is at an open angle pivotally away from the base module, the cover module is capable of being steadily held at the open angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Lee
  • Patent number: 8971030
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a standable electronic device, which comprises an electronic device body, a supporting member, and a base. The supporting member is disposed on the electronic device body. The supporting member is disposed on the base. A spreading angle is produced between the electronic device body and the supporting member, so that the bottom of the electronic device rests against the base and hence making the electronic device stand on a surface of object. According to the disclosure, no extra supporting frame is required for making the electronic device stand on a surface of object. Thereby, the portability and utility can be enhanced effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chen, Cheng-Shing Liu, Ching-Fu Hsu
  • Patent number: 8971034
    Abstract: A display device including a device body, a continuous flexible display and a support frame is disclosed. A support frame is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the open configuration at least one surface support part of the support frame and the surface support part of a lower body side of the device body are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support part of the support frame and of the device body on a surface. In the closed configuration, the device body is partially covered by a portion of the support frame, and the flexible display is sandwiched between the device body and the portion of the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.
    Inventors: Volker Barnart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
  • Publication number: 20150055291
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a linking-up member is provided. The second body connected to the first body is capable of being opened and closed relative to the first body. The second body has a first and second restriction member. The linking-up member is assembled to the first body. Two opposite ends of the linking-up member is coupled to the first restriction member and the second restriction member respectively, where the first restriction member provides a first stroke and the second restriction member provides a second stroke to the linking-up member. One of the first stroke and the second stroke is a linear path and another one is a curved path. When the first body is expanded relative to the second body, the liking-up member combines the first stroke and the second stroke to drive the second body rotating relative to the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Huei-Ting Chuang
  • Publication number: 20150055283
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing, a motherboard module and a holding assembly. The housing includes a top shell and a bottom shell which are assembled with each other. The top shell has a top wall and a hook fixed to the top wall. The bottom shell has a bottom wall which is opposite to the top wall. The hook is located on an area of the top wall which faces toward the bottom wall. The motherboard module is located on the bottom wall. The motherboard module includes a motherboard and a central processing unit located on the motherboard. The holding assembly is securely located on the motherboard module and hung on the hook for providing an upward pulling force for the motherboard module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicants: Inventec Corporation, Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jin ZHANG, JianXin ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150055292
    Abstract: An electronic device with a cover including glass is provided. The electronic device includes a housing having at least one coupling recess which is formed on the edge of the housing, a cover body configured to cover one surface of the housing, a coupling member coupled to the cover body configured to make the cover body detachable from/attachable to the at least one coupling recess, and a glass member attached to one surface of the cover body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Seunghoon LEE, Kwangjin BAE, Jungnam MOON
  • Patent number: 8964376
    Abstract: A handle attachment including a mounting mechanism configured to couple the handle attachment to a computing machine and a clutch mechanism configured to reposition the handle attachment and lock the handle attachment in at least one position from the computing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Chen, Memphis-Zhihong Yin, Dustin L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8964364
    Abstract: A carrying case for controlling a mobile device is provided, the carrying case comprising: a body enabled to mate with a mobile device to physically protect the mobile device; at least one input device, the body comprising the input device; a processor enabled to control communications with the mobile device; a power interface enabled to receive power from the mobile device to power the processor; and, a data interface enabled for relaying the communications between one or more of the at least one input device and the processor, and the mobile device, for controlling applications at the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Ahmed Abdelsamie, Omar George Joseph Barake, Alan James Deciantis, Peter Mankowski, Steven A. Lill
  • Patent number: 8964378
    Abstract: A touch pad includes a support frame having an opening, a touch circuit board disposed on a support sheet and having a switch, a top cover connected to a first side of the support frame and covering the touch circuit board, a reinforcement rod disposed on the top cover corresponding to a second side of the support frame, and an elastic member. The support sheet extends inwardly from the opening and has a protruding point. The elastic member is disposed between the touch circuit board and the support sheet for providing an elastic force. When being pressed by an external force, the top cover rotates pivotally relative to the first side of the support frame and drives the touch circuit board to overcome the elastic force. Accordingly, the touch circuit board could move downward relative to the support sheet so that the switch could be triggered by the protruding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Yung Kao, Hung-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8964377
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body that may be disposed in a first position in which the second body overlaps the first body, a second position in which the second body is slid from the first body, and a third position in which the second body is tilted with respect to the first body, and includes an exposure prevention member that prevents a flexible connection member that electrically connects the first and second bodies from being externally exposed when the first and second bodies are disposed in the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-wook Choi
  • Publication number: 20150049433
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The electronic device may include a housing. A display trim may be formed from injection molded plastic that is molded directly onto the housing. The molded plastic trim may form a rectangular ring around the periphery of the housing. The housing may have angled or curved interior surfaces that are covered by the molded plastic trim. Computer-controlled positioners may be used to center the housing within an injection molding tool. Independently controlled positioners may also be used in capturing the housing between the lower die and the upper die in the injection molding tool. The injection molding tool may inject thermoplastic elastomer material into a channel in the upper die to form the plastic display trim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Berg, Bryan W. Posner, Dinesh C. Mathew, Robert Y. Cao
  • Patent number: 8958204
    Abstract: In some embodiments, computing device includes an outer housing having a bottom surface, and a leakage current dissipation device mounted to the bottom surface, the leakage current dissipation device being configured to dissipate leakage current generated by the computing device into a surface on which the computing device is supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Earl W. Moore, Mark S. Tracy
  • Patent number: 8957867
    Abstract: A haptic operating device particularly for motor vehicles, having a touch panel having at least one touch-sensitive area. When the area is touched, a switching signal can be triggered and the touch panel can be activated by a motion drive to be able to move at a certain rhythm in the plane of the touch panel. The touch panel is connected to a fixed support by one or more flexible connecting elements. The support and the touch panel form two housing parts of a closed housing, in which at least the display device or the display plane thereof is arranged, and are connected to each other by a sealing device so as to be able to move relative to each other in the plane of the touch panel or in a plane parallel to the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Dietz, Werner Lange, Heinz Pofahl, Bruno Santarossa, Josef Werner, Klaus Wittwer
  • Publication number: 20150043140
    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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20150043163
    Abstract: An EMF blocker having a blocking shield made of a material to sufficiently block EMF radiation emitted from electronic devices. The EMF blocker has necessary coupling mechanism to detachably couple to the electronic device so that an ideal relative positioning between the electronic device and the EMF blocker is ensured. The EMF blocker also has necessary coupling mechanism to couple to a user of the electronic device to the EMF blocker. The EMF blocker can be in the form of a bib, an apron, a blanket, an article of clothing, a panel. The electronic device can be any mobile electronic device, laptop computer, or even a desktop computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Kelly McConnell
  • Publication number: 20150043141
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile device comprising a plate; the plate being adapted to accommodate a printed circuit board; a ring bonded to the plate; a seal disposed between the ring and the plate, the plate and ring and seal forming a mid-plate structure; wherein the seal comprises a platform; and a housing unit bonded to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Albert Murray Pegg, Li Huang, Enliang Wang, Timothy Kyowski, Steven Prsa