Flexible Board Patents (Class 361/749)
  • Patent number: 12379394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a test connector device for testing a component to be tested having conductive portions. The test connector device includes a base, a terminal block, and a limiting member. The terminal block is disposed on the base. The terminal block includes a substrate and terminals arranged in multiple rows and formed in an integral form with the substrate. Each of the terminals includes a first contact end and a second contact end corresponding to each other. The component to be tested is placed on the limiting member and movably assembled to one side of the base. The limiting member includes a positioning assembly and limiting slots where the first contact ends protrude out. The positioning assembly is movably fastened to the base, so that the first contact ends contact the conductive portions. Accordingly, the present invention enhances reliability, stability, and transmission efficiency during tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: Jih-szu Wang
  • Patent number: 12375599
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a body having a cylindrical shape as a cylindrical housing. The body may include: a first side surface portion extending from one end; and a second side surface portion extending from the other end of the body and disposed in parallel with the first side surface portion. The body may include a rollable display disposed to be rolled in an inner space of the cylindrical housing, and pulled from the inside of the housing to the outside and pushed into the inside of the housing. The electronic device may include radio frequency (RF) transmission lines disposed to traverse an active area of the rollable display on the rear surface of the rollable display. The electronic device may include a plurality of antennas disposed on one side of the rollable display and electrically connected to a first side of the plurality of RF transmission lines. The electronic device may include a flexible circuit board electrically connected to a second side of the RF transmission lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minuk Kim, Kyunggu Kim, Jihwan Kim, Kyungmoon Seol, Yongjae Song, Byungduk Yang, Kyungtae Kim, Kwangtai Kim, Donghyun Yeom, Jaebong Chun
  • Patent number: 12369468
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel, a flexible printed circuit, a composite adhesive layer, and at least one conductive structure. The display panel includes a base substrate. The flexible printed circuit includes at least one first conductive region, and is electrically connected to the display panel. The composite adhesive layer is located at one side of the base substrate away from a light emission surface of the display panel. The composite adhesive layer includes at least one first through hole penetrating through the composite adhesive layer, and the conductive structure is at least partially located within the first through hole. Along a direction perpendicular to a plane where the base substrate is located, length of the composite adhesive layer is H1, and length of the conductive structure is H2, where H1?H2. The conductive structure is electrically connected to the first conductive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Wuhan Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shengming Li, Jiang Chen, Qifeng Zhu
  • Patent number: 12369246
    Abstract: A side wiring structure includes a first substrate, a first wiring structure, a first side wire, a first insulating adhesive structure, a second side wire, a first flexible circuit board, and a second flexible circuit board. The first wiring structure is located on a first surface of the first substrate. The first side wire extends from the first wiring structure on the first surface to the second surface along the side surface on the first substrate. The first insulating adhesive structure is located above the first side wire and extends from above the first surface of the first substrate to above the side surface of the first substrate. The first insulating adhesive structure is located between the first and second side wires. The first and second flexible circuit boards are electrically connected to the first and second side wires, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Hsi-Hung Chen, Hao-An Chuang
  • Patent number: 12354942
    Abstract: A novel 3D package configuration is provided by stacking a folded flexible circuit board structure on a package substrate and electrically connected therewith based on the foldable characteristics of the flexible circuit board, and the high temperature resistance of the flexible circuit board which is suitable for insulating layer process, metal layer process, photolithography process, etching and development process, to make conventional semiconductor dies of various functions be bonded on one die and/or two side of a flexible circuit board and electrically connected therewith in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: CCS Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tung-Po Sung, Chang-Cheng Lo
  • Patent number: 12349270
    Abstract: Provided are a curved screen bending device and a curved screen bending method. A to-be-bent screen includes a planar area, a bending area connected to an edge of the planar area, and a flexible printed circuit connected to the bending area. The device includes: a screen bearing platform including a planar first bearing surface; a circuit board bearing platform movable relative to the screen bearing platform and located on an outer side of the screen bearing platform; and a supporting and protecting structure which is arranged on the screen bearing platform and includes first and second side faces opposite to each other, the first side face fits with the first bearing surface, the second side face bears and fixes the to-be-bent screen and at least includes a curved bearing region having a same curvature as that of a curved surface of the bending area after bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaofei Luo
  • Patent number: 12342712
    Abstract: A display device includes a folding area foldable about a folding axis and a non-folding area proximate to the folding area. The display device includes a display module that displays an image and a glass window that is disposed over the display module that includes a patterned glass. The patterned glass includes a pattern portion including a groove pattern provided on one surface of the patterned glass to correspond to the folding area and a non-pattern portion disposed adjacent to the pattern portion to correspond to the folding area. The pattern portion has a thickness that is smaller than or equal to one-half a thickness of the non-pattern portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Kim, Yuri Kim, Kang-Woo Lee, Seongjin Hwang
  • Patent number: 12342464
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel, a circuit board connected to the display panel, and a flexible circuit film which connects the display panel to the circuit board, the flexible circuit film being bendable. The circuit board includes an electronic component, a first area at which the circuit board is connected to the flexible circuit film, and a second area which is adjacent to the first area and corresponds to the electronic component. The flexible circuit film which is bent disposes the first area of the circuit board overlapping the display panel, together with both the second area of the circuit board and the electronic component non-overlapping the display panel, along a thickness direction of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Joo Nam, Dong Wan Choi, Jooyoung Kim, Hyun Seop Song
  • Patent number: 12332694
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable display device, comprising a first support plate, a second support plate, a bending member and a flexible display panel. The second supporting plate comprises a flat support part, a curved support part and a protective plate which are connected. The curved support part is located at one end of the flat support part away from the first support plate. One end of the flexible display panel wraps around the curved support part and extends to an other side of the second support plate, and penetrates a gap between a cover plate and the curved support part to avoid scratches and wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 12321200
    Abstract: Damage to a flexible display can be prevented. A display device having improved mechanical strength can be provided. A display device (10) includes a display panel (11) and a protection cover (12). The display panel (11) includes a first portion having flexibility. The protection cover (12) has a light-transmitting property and flexibility and is provided to overlap with a display surface side of the display panel (11). The display device (10) has a function of being reversibly changed in shape to a first mode in which the display panel (11) and the protection cover (12) are each substantially flat and a second mode in which the first portion of the display panel (11) is curved such that the display surface side becomes a concave surface and part of the protection cover (12) is curved in the same direction as the first portion. In the second mode, there is a gap between the first portion and the protection cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki Nakamura, Kazuhiko Fujita
  • Patent number: 12284754
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flexible substrate includes an insulating basement, a plurality of wiring lines, a plurality of electrical elements connected to the plurality of wiring lines, and a metal layer. The insulating basement includes a plurality of line portions supporting the plurality of wiring lines, and a plurality of island-shaped portions supporting the plurality of electrical elements. The plurality of line portions connect the plurality of island-shaped portions. The plurality of wiring lines and the electrical elements are located between the insulating basement and the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yasushi Kawata
  • Patent number: 12284759
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display module, including a display substrate and a FPC board; the display substrate includes a first base substrate, first bonding terminals, first impedance-test bonding terminals, and an antenna radiation structure; the FPC board includes a second base substrate, second bonding terminals, second impedance-test bonding terminals, and an antenna receiving structure; the first bonding terminals are bonded and connected to the second bonding terminals; the first impedance-test bonding terminals are bonded and connected to the second impedance-test bonding terminals; the antenna radiation structure has two ends respectively connected to two first impedance-test bonding terminals; the antenna receiving structure has two ends respectively connected to two second impedance-test bonding terminals; and the two first impedance-test bonding terminals connected to the antenna radiation structure are respectively bonded and connected to the two second impedance-test bonding terminals connected
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Liu, Xu Lu, An Fu, Qing Gong, Zhixin Cui
  • Patent number: 12279375
    Abstract: An information handling system can comprise first and second housings having pivotally coupled rear edge portions such that the housings are pivotable between open and closed states. A hinge cover can extend along at least a portion of each housing's rear edge portion. A flexible printed circuit having opposing upper and lower surfaces can extend between the housings. The circuit can include a cover segment in which the circuit's upper surface is fixed to the hinge cover's inner surface, two housing segments that are each fixed to a respective one of the housings, and two free segment that each connect a respective one of the housings segments to the cover segment, are movable relative to the hinge cover and to the housings when the housings pivot between the open and closed states, and underlie the inner surface of the hinge cover when the housings are in the open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Chris A. Torres, Tzu-Chau Chen, Li-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 12262489
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having pixels; a first rotating member that rolls and unrolls the display panel; a support member supporting the display panel; and a central member disposed between the display panel and the support member and coupling the display panel and the support member. The central member includes a bending part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eun Won Seo
  • Patent number: 12262484
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a rollable portion and a non-rollable portion. The display panel includes a supporting structure including a groove disposed on a first side of the supporting structure, a substrate disposed on a second side of the supporting structure and the first side opposite to the second side, and a circuit board fixed onto a back of the display panel. The non-rollable portion has a first region. A first region of the circuit board is joined to the first region of the non-rollable portion. The non-rollable portion has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the rollable portion. The second end is connected to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Lin Wu, Tsung-Han Tsai, Kuan-Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 12256497
    Abstract: An optical module includes: a stem made of metal; a ground pin including a pin portion and a joint portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the pin portion and joined to an outer flat surface of the stem; a flexible printed circuit including a wiring pattern on a front surface and a ground pattern having an exposed surface at a position facing the outer flat surface of the stem on a back surface, in which a tip portion of the pin portion of the ground pin penetrating a second through hole is electrically connected to the second through hole on the front surface; and a plate made of metal, having a back surface joined to the outer flat surface of the stem and a front surface joined to the exposed surface of the ground pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryota Fujihara, Seiji Nakano
  • Patent number: 12256495
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a printed circuit board; a connector disposed on one surface of the printed circuit board and including a first contact portion and a second contact portion spaced apart from the first contact portion; and a flexible printed circuit board at least a part of which is connected to the connector. The flexible printed circuit board may include: two first areas formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board and each having a length in a width direction from one side or the other side of the one surface; and a second area formed between the first areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeongho Kim, Gihyup Lee, Jeongseob Kim
  • Patent number: 12256499
    Abstract: A driver substrate and a display panel are disclosed. The driver substrate includes a base substrate and a flexible circuit board. The base substrate has a first bonding portion. The flexible circuit board is disposed on a bonding surface of the first bonding portion and bends from the bonding surface to a side of the first bonding portion away from the bonding surface. The flexible circuit board includes a bent portion, an anti-scratch structure is disposed between the bent portion and the first bonding portion, and the bent portion is attached to the anti-scratch structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xi Cheng
  • Patent number: 12256527
    Abstract: A display apparatus can include a display panel configured to display or reproduce an image or a video, a guide panel disposed in rear of the display panel, a printed circuit board mounted on the guide panel and electrically connected to the display panel, and a chip on film (COF). The COF can have one side electrically connected to the display panel and another side electrically connected to the printed circuit board. A portion of the COF can be bent to surround the guide panel. Further, in the guide panel, a buffer for alleviating an impact applied to the COF can be formed in a portion surrounded by the COF. In addition, a plurality of buffer bars can be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction of the guide panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungsik Son, Wontae Kim
  • Patent number: 12256183
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, a driving circuit including: a flexible circuit film connected to the display panel, and a printed circuit board connected to the flexible circuit film, a first supporting member at a rear surface of the display panel, the first supporting member having a hole therein, and a vibration apparatus supported by the first supporting member, the vibration apparatus including a first vibration apparatus disposed at the rear surface of the display panel, wherein the flexible circuit film extends through the hole, and wherein the printed circuit board is disposed at a rear surface of the first supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SeulKi Nam, Taehyung Kim, Jeonggoo Kang, SunBok Song, Seunghyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 12240061
    Abstract: A flux resin composition includes an epoxy resin, an imidazole compound, a thixo agent, and an activator. The epoxy resin includes at least one resin selected from the group consisting of naphthalene epoxy resins, biphenyl aralkyl epoxy resins, trisphenol methane epoxy resins, biphenyl epoxy resins, and dicyclopentadiene epoxy resins. The content of the at least one resin is equal to or greater than 20% by weight with respect to a total weight of the epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shohei Sanada, Shigeru Yamatsu
  • Patent number: 12224455
    Abstract: Provided is an in-vehicle wiring module that is attached to a plurality of power storage elements that include electrode terminals, and includes a busbar that is connected to the electrode terminals, and a flexible substrate that is electrically connected to the busbar, the flexible substrate has a folded-over structures where the flexible substrate is folded along folding portions, the folded-over structure includes protrusions that protrude from outer edges of the flexible substrate in an expanded state before the flexible substrate is folded along the folding portions, and slits into which the protrusions are to be inserted, the folding portions are disposed between the protrusions and the slits of the flexible substrate in the expanded state, and, as a result of the protrusions being inserted into the slits, the flexible substrate is kept from deforming so as to return to the expanded state from a state of being folded along the folding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsumura
  • Patent number: 12223870
    Abstract: A screen module uses a bendable display panel including a first panel layer and a second panel layer. A support layer is located between the first panel layer and the second panel layer. The first panel layer and the second panel layer are connected by a bent region, and a thickness of the support layer close to the bent region is greater than a thickness of a first region of the support layer. A projection of the first region of the support layer on the first panel layer overlaps with a projection of a display driver chip on the first panel layer. After being stacked, the thickness of the screen module may be reduced to meet the user's requirement for a small thickness of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan Lv, Bin Yan, Guotong Zhou, Dong Ma
  • Patent number: 12225791
    Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are a display module and a vehicle display apparatus. The display module includes: a display panel, at least one flexible circuit board and at least one printed circuit board. The display panel includes a plurality of connection pads located in a bonding area. The flexible circuit board includes a first body, a plurality of output pads and a plurality of input pads, the first body includes a bendable portion and a flat portion which are connected, the bendable portion includes a protruding portion protruding relative to the flat portion. The printed circuit board includes a second body and a plurality of bonding pads, the second body includes a strip-shaped main body portion and at least one branching portion connected with a long side of the strip-shaped main body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaxiang Wang, Binfeng Feng, Fei Li, Qi Huang, Shangnan Jin, Yumin Li, Zhihong Cui
  • Patent number: 12219705
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board according to an embodiment includes a substrate, a circuit pattern disposed on the substrate and a protective layer disposed on the circuit pattern, and the circuit pattern includes a first circuit pattern and a second circuit pattern, and the first circuit pattern includes a first pad part, a second pad part, and a first wiring part connected to the first pad part and the second pad part, and the first wiring part includes a first pattern extending in contact with the second pad part, and the first pattern includes a first pattern part and a second pattern part disposed under the protective layer, and the first pattern part includes an extension area having a width greater than that of the second pattern part, and a maximum width of the first pattern part is greater than a maximum width of the second pad part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eon Jong Lee, Hyun Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 12219699
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board comprises a substrate on which a chip mounting area is defined, a circuit pattern disposed on the substrate, and a protective layer on the circuit pattern, and the circuit pattern includes a plurality of first circuit patterns, a plurality of second circuit patterns, and a plurality of dummy patterns, and the first circuit pattern includes a first pad part, a second pad part, and a first wiring part connected to the first pad part and the second pad part, and the second circuit pattern includes a third pad part, a fourth pad part, and a second wiring part connected to the third pad part and the fourth pad part, and a through hole is disposed in an inner region of the first circuit pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Soo Cho, Hyung Kyu Yoon, Sung Min Chae
  • Patent number: 12219708
    Abstract: An electronic module, comprising an inductor, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board, wherein the first circuit board is disposed on a lateral surface of the body of the inductor with at least one electronic device being disposed on the first circuit board, wherein the second circuit board is disposed under the body of the inductor and electrically connected to the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Ming Chen, Da-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 12213259
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area, a support plate disposed below the display module, a foam coating layer including a base portion and a foaming agent included in the base portion, the foam coating layer being disposed directly on the support plate; and a barrier layer disposed between the display module and the foam coating layer and including an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Jeong, Hansun Ryou, Heonjung Shin
  • Patent number: 12210388
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display panel and a first outer member having a groove pattern. The groove pattern includes a flat surface and inclined portions connected to the flat surface and symmetrical with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Namkung, Soonryong Park, Chulwoo Jeong
  • Patent number: 12213246
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible printed circuit board comprising a housing, a first printed circuit board disposed in an inner space of the housing, a second printed circuit board disposed so as to be spaced apart from the first printed circuit board, a connection part electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and connected to the second printed circuit board, and a coupling part including a bent part extending from the connection part and capable of being at least partially bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seonghun Seo
  • Patent number: 12213293
    Abstract: A shielding cover shields and protects a component in an electronic device. The shielding cover includes a cover body and a flexible printed circuit board disposed on the cover body. A first opening is disposed on an end face of the cover body, and the flexible printed circuit board may be affixed to an outer side of the end face of the cover body through soldering, bonding, or the like, blocking the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huanhuan Yu, Dongqing Ding
  • Patent number: 12207408
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display panel comprising an active area for displaying images on a front surface and a non-active area around the active area, and a flexible circuit board comprising at least one conductive line extending from one end to an opposite end, wherein the flexible circuit board is disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to have a loop shape surrounding more than half of at least a part of the active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Jee Jeon, Ga Young Kim, Young Min Park, Sang Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 12207418
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a display panel according to an embodiment, a first anisotropic conductive layer is formed by ejecting a first anisotropic conductive layer forming material in order to bond the circuit board to the display panel, a reinforced curing layer is formed by ejecting a reinforced curing layer forming material onto a side surface of the first anisotropic conductive layer, a second anisotropic conductive layer is formed by ejecting a second anisotropic conductive layer forming material to an inner side of the second anisotropic conductive layer and the reinforced curing layer in order to bond the display drive integrated circuit, and a pixel is formed by ejecting a material for pixel printing to an inner side of the second anisotropic conductive layer for fixing the display drive integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: UNIJET CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Gil Hwan Yeo
  • Patent number: 12205505
    Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product provide a flexible display that is configurable when being worn around a wrist of a user to increase a display width area. The electronic device includes a strap having an outer layer presenting the flexible display and an inner support layer attached to an underside of the flexible display. The strap is positionable between an uncoiled position and the coiled position with lateral edges of first and second terminal ends of the strap juxtaposed in abutted alignment. In response to determining the coiled position based on a sensor or a user interface input, a display driver of the electronic device selectively renders display content and presents rendered display content within a coil display area that is two straps wide of terminal ends of the strap in juxtaposed adjacent position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Giles T Davis, Keith J Pump, Thomas Gitzinger
  • Patent number: 12200882
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel in which an image is displayed; a tape spring which is connected to the display panel to lift the display panel; a first roller on which the display panel is wound or unwound; a second roller on which the tape spring is wound or unwound; and a timing belt which rotates the second roller in the same direction as the first roller when the first roller is wound or unwound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SeungHee Lee, Hyosung Lee
  • Patent number: 12200424
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for capacitive touch sensing using system-in-package components and batteries. In one embodiment, a device may include a flexible printed circuit, a button cell electrically coupled to the flexible printed circuit, and a system-in-package that is electrically coupled to the flexible printed circuit. The system-in-package may include an electromagnetic interference shield, and a capacitive touch sensor. The capacitive touch sensor may be configured to detect a change in capacitance via a change in electric field at the electromagnetic interference shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaoran Yang, Binbin Yang, Xin Zhao, Lei Wang, Fubin Song
  • Patent number: 12186097
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for high-resolution patterning of various substrates with functional materials, including nanomaterials. A technique of preparing a patterned substrate in a high-resolution mold for stick and transfer process is disclosed with promotes integrity of the high-resolution pattern onto the substrate. One example of a substrate is an adhesive tape. The transferred pattern(s) are scalable and can be implemented in different fabrication processes. One example is a roll-to-roll processes. In one embodiment, the transferred pattern comprises nanomaterials and the substrate comprises a flexible substrate for use in flexible and conformal assemblies for a wide variety of applications including, but not limited to, electrical-based sensors on non-planar inanimate surfaces, plant body surface, or human or animal skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Seval Oren, Liang Dong
  • Patent number: 12176325
    Abstract: A stretchable display panel, a preparation method therefor, and a display apparatus, relating to the technical field of display. Wherein the stretchable display panel includes an island region (01) disposed with a display apparatus (A), a bridge region (02) disposed with wiring (B), and a hole-region (03). A separation region (10) is disposed at an edge of the island region (01) and/or an edge of the bridge region (02). The separation region (10) includes a slope layer (11) and a plurality of isolation columns (12) disposed along a slope plane of the slope layer (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia Zhao, Zheng Liu
  • Patent number: 12171078
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first area and a second area, a first housing supporting the first area and forming a first space on a rear surface of the first area, a second housing supporting the second area and forming a second space on a rear surface of the second area, a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing to be foldable around a folding axis, a first bracket connecting the first housing and the hinge structure and having a first opening penetrating through a surface thereof, a second bracket connecting the second housing and the hinge structure and having a second opening penetrating through a surface thereof, and an FPCB extending from the first space to the second space across the folding axis in an extension direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo, Youngsun Lee
  • Patent number: 12171077
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first area and a second area, a first housing supporting the first area, a second housing supporting the second area, a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing to be foldable about a folding axis and allowing the first area and the second area to change between a first state of forming substantially the same plane and a second state of facing each other, a first bracket connecting the first housing and the hinge structure and having a first opening penetrating through a surface thereof, a second bracket connecting the second housing and the hinge structure and having a second opening penetrating through a surface thereof, and a FPCB extending from the first space to the second space across the hinge structure in an extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinwoo Park, Eunsoo Park
  • Patent number: 12156336
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a carrier including a first portion, a second portion over the first portion, and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. The electronic device also includes a first electronic component disposed between the first portion and the second portion. An active surface of the first electronic component faces the second portion. The electronic device also includes a second electronic component disposed over the second portion. The first portion is configured to transmit a first power signal to a backside surface of the first electronic component opposite to the active surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chiung-Ying Kuo, Hung-Chun Kuo, Pao-Nan Lee, Jung Jui Kang, Chang Chi Lee
  • Patent number: 12153472
    Abstract: A foldable device includes first and second bodies that respectively support a first part and a second part of a flexible display device and are foldably connected to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, and a movable support member that continuously near-supports a third part of the flexible display device between the first part and the second part when the first body and the second body change from the folded position to the unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-seong Seo, Kyung-wan Park, Ga-eun Lee, Ji-hyun Jung, Shi-yun Cho
  • Patent number: 12148741
    Abstract: Electronic modules and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, an electronic module includes a molded system-in-package, and a flexible circuit mounted on a side surface of a molding compound layer such that the flexible circuit is in electrical contact with a lateral interconnect exposed along the side surface of the molding compound layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani, Ali N. Ergun, Kishore N. Renjan, Kyusang Kim, Manoj Vadeentavida, Benjamin J. Grena, David M. Kindlon, Lan H. Hoang
  • Patent number: 12147276
    Abstract: Described are a rotary shaft kit and an electronic device. The rotatory shaft kit includes: a rotatory shaft assembly, including a protective shell and a first bracket; two rotating assemblies and two housing assemblies. One of the two rotating assemblies is arranged on a side of the rotatory shaft assembly, and the other is arranged on another side; each rotating assembly includes a rotating plate, a first rotating member, and a second rotating member; the first rotating member is connected to the rotating plate at an end of the rotating plate, and the second rotating member is connected to the rotating plate at another end of the rotating plate. One of the two housing assemblies is arranged on the side of the rotatory shaft assembly, and the other is arranged on the another side; each housing assembly includes a second bracket and a fixing plate connected to the second bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Zekuan Zheng
  • Patent number: 12150260
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes: a flexible display panel 110; a flexible plate 120 which is located in a rear side of the display panel 110, and coupled to the display panel 110; a backbone link 130 which is coupled to a rear side of the plate 120, and is joint-connected to a plurality of links 130a; a driving unit 170 which is located in one side of the backbone link 130, and has a motor 171; a driving link 150 which is coupled to the other side of the backbone link 130; and a lead screw 181 which extends long in a length direction of the backbone link 130, has one end connected to the motor 171, and has the other end connected to the driving link 150, wherein when the lead screw 181 rotates, the driving link 150 separates the other side of the backbone link 130 from the lead screw 181 while standing up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chulki Kim, Seunggyu Kang, Jaehun Lee, Byunghee Kim, Kidae Park
  • Patent number: 12144161
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus can include a flexible substrate including a display portion, a bending portion and a pad portion; a first back plate configured to support the display portion of the flexible substrate; a second back plate configured to support the pad portion of the flexible substrate; a bending maintenance member disposed between the first back plate and the second back plate and configured to support the bending portion of the flexible substrate; and a conductive heat dissipating portion disposed to a rear surface of the first back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Insik Shin
  • Patent number: 12136615
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an electronic package with an interposer between integrated circuit dies. At least one inner capacitor (e.g., single layer capacitor) is mounted to the interposer. The electronic package further includes an input passive circuit substrate and an output passive circuit substrate mechanically coupled to the metal base. Use of an interposer to be simultaneously solder attached with integrated circuit dies provides a configuration that improves linearity performance and/or wide video bandwidth of the electronic package (e.g., packages that use epoxy and laminate interposers). Further, such configuration facilitates efficient manufacturing of the electronic package at high volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Essar, Curtis Miller, Christopher Sanabria, Zhunming Du
  • Patent number: 12133341
    Abstract: A display module and a display device are disclosed. The display module includes a display substrate provided with a first edge; a circuit board arranged at the first edge of the display substrate and electrically connected with the display substrate; and a supporting plate arranged on the non-display surface of the display substrate; the supporting plate is able to be bent and includes a first part and a second part, and the second part is provided with a hollow opening; the display substrate is positioned on the first part and is fixedly connected with the first part; and the circuit board is positioned on the second part and is fixedly connected with the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhihui Wang, Ren Xiong, Lei Yang, Fengping Wu, Huiqiang Song, Ce Wang
  • Patent number: 12133325
    Abstract: The present application provides a display device and an electronic apparatus. The display device includes a panel, a flexible connecting member, a printed circuit board, a cover plate, and a bracket. The flexible connecting member connects the panel and the printed circuit board. The cover plate comprises a flat region and a curved region. An inner surface of the cover plate is attached to a first surface of the panel. The bracket comprises a planar portion. The planar portion horizontally supports the printed circuit board. Accordingly, the present application improves accuracy of a sucking head for sucking the printed circuit board during a bonding process of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Congcong Jiang
  • Patent number: 12126747
    Abstract: A foldable terminal is disclosed, which may include a first storage rotation shaft, a second storage rotation and a flexible screen. One end of the flexible screen is connected and fixed to the first storage rotation shaft, and the other end of the flexible screen is connected and fixed to the second storage rotation shaft. And a portion of the flexible screen is wound around at least one of the first storage rotation shaft and the second storage rotation shaft. In response to the flexible screen being folded, the first storage rotation shaft is rotatable to release the flexible screen, and in response to the flexible screen being unfolded, the second storage rotation shaft is rotatable to roll up the flexible screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Li Cao