With Retractable Or Readily Detachable Chassis Patents (Class 455/348)
  • Patent number: 11304334
    Abstract: A vapor chamber includes an electromagnetic (EM) shielding layer. The vapor chamber is constructed from a structural base material that provides for a suitable size, strength, and/or weight for a specific application. The vapor chamber is treated at the region(s) to provide suitable EM shielding characteristics for the specific application. For example, an oxidation layer is removed from the region(s) to expose the structural base material while the vapor chamber is in an inert environment that prevents further oxidation. Then, while the vapor chamber remains within the same inert environment, a material having suitable electrical conductive properties is deposited onto the exposed structural base material to form an EM shielding layer at the region(s). When the vapor chamber is installed into an electronic device, the EM shielding layer may be electrically grounded so as to isolate one or more components within the electronic device from EM signal interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Toleno, Erin Elizabeth Hurbi, Michael Nikkhoo, Tzu-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 11064273
    Abstract: A speaker module is described that includes a first sidewall opposite a second sidewall. The first sidewall may form a radio frequency transmissive window and the second sidewall may include at least one port aperture to receive an electrical connection for at least one speaker. The speaker may also include a first end wall opposite a second end wall in which the first end wall is configured to integrate a flexible antenna element for receiving radio frequency signals through the radio frequency transmissive window. The first sidewall, the second sidewall, the first end wall, and the second end wall form an enclosure to house the at least one speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Valentin de la Fuente
  • Patent number: 10542632
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first printed circuit board seated inside the housing, and a second printed circuit board seated inside the housing such that a height of the second printed circuit board from the second surface is different from that of the first printed circuit board, wherein the first printed circuit board includes a mounting part on which at least one component is mounted, a first connector which extends from a first part of the mounting part. A portion of the first connector being substantially perpendicular to the mounting part and configured to be connected to the second printed circuit board, and a second connector which extends from a second part of the mounting part and configured to be connected to the second printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Soo Kim, Ki Man Kim, Chul Hyung Yang, Ji Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9711981
    Abstract: A mobile power supply includes an upper and lower shells, both of which are attached to each other to form a housing of the mobile power supply. A first PCB and a storage battery connected with the first PCB are disposed within the housing. An upper cover is provided at the top of the upper shell. A lower cover is provided at the bottom of the lower shell. A first and second conductive poles, which pass through the upper and lower covers and are both connected with the first PCB, are vertically disposed apart from each other within the housing. Top ends of the first and second conductive poles form first snap button structures with the upper cover, respectively. Bottom ends of the first and second conductive poles form first buckling structures with the lower cover, respectively, the first buckling structures match with the first snap button structures, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen Wistek Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hui Sun
  • Patent number: 9319509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method to permit control and operation of an electronic device while participating in another activity, including a variety of sports and recreational activities. A fabric helmet liner, one or more speakers, a microphone, a breakaway connector, and a slap switch are provided and configured to enhance the ability of users to answer or end telephone calls or start, stop, or resume audio output t the speakers while a user is in motion or wearing gloves that would render the use of conventional call answer buttons difficult or impossible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Gibbons
  • Patent number: 9100751
    Abstract: A docking station for sound amplification and sound quality enhancement is provided. The docking station includes a support structure for holding a mobile terminal having an internal speaker to sustain the posture of the mobile terminal, and a body for supporting the support structure, and for physically contacting the speaker to increase the volume of sound output from the speaker. The body includes a collecting hole for contacting the speaker to collect sound waves, and a guide hole that extends from the collecting hole through the body to the outside along an extension direction, is divided into two branches within the body to guide the collected sound waves along different paths, and has a horn shape whose cross section increases along the extension direction. Hence, the docking station can increase the volume of audible sound and sound quality without separate supply of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Tai Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Jang Hoon Kang, Joon Rae Cho, Jung Eun Han, Ki Won Kim, Tae Eon Kim, Sun Young Lee
  • Patent number: 8996075
    Abstract: A case is provided for accommodating a portable electronic device and at least one accessory of the portable electronic device. The case provides a holder configured for holding a portable electronic device, the holder having a front panel and a back panel; a retraction system for allowing at least part of a cable portion an accessory to be retracted. Further provided is an ultra thin winding mechanism contained in a enclosure within the case where the audio output is connected via contacts on the back of the spool and contacts on the lining of the case, a button located on the case which engages audio by being adjacent to and in contact with the portable electronic device's audio button, a second button which operates to simultaneously disengage audio and retract the cable, and a microphone installed within the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Jaleel Bunton
  • Patent number: 8825122
    Abstract: A hand-held device includes a first body, a second body, a sliding module, and a guiding module. The sliding module is disposed between the first body and the second body, so that the second body is able to be slid on a two-dimensional plane relative to the first body. The guiding module includes a first guiding part and a second guiding part. The first guiding part is fixed to the first body. The second guiding part is fixed to the second body and coupled to the first guiding part. Besides, the second guiding part is able to be moved along a guiding path relative to the first guiding part, so that the second body is able to be slid along the guiding path on the two-dimensional plane relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Hung Huang, Kuo-Ching Huang, Chih-Ling Chien
  • Patent number: 8812062
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first molded body; a second molded body which composes housing with the first molded body; a first conductive pattern provided in the housing; a second conductive pattern provided on an outer surface of the housing; and a first conductive member. The first conductive member passes through a gap of a mating face between the first molded body and the second molded body. The first conductive member connects the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Hata, Tomoko Honda, Satoru Honda, Nobuyoshi Kuroiwa, Masaomi Nakahata, Jun Morimoto, Koichi Sato, Akihiro Tsujimura, Makoto Tabata, Minoru Sakurai, Shoji Kato
  • Patent number: 8693180
    Abstract: A display module having an improved assembly structure is provided. The display module includes a frame, a display panel, and a glue. The frame has a side wall and a supporting part, wherein the supporting part has a supporting surface and the side wall is formed on the periphery of the supporting surface. A groove is formed on the supporting surface adjacent to the side wall and is distributed along the side wall. The display panel is disposed within the frame and has a bottom face and a side face. The bottom face is supported by the supporting surface of the supporting part. The side face faces the side wall and forms a gap with the side wall. The glue is filled in the gap and adheres the side wall to the side face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jia-Lang Hsu, Chih-Wei Wen, Ching-Chieh Pai, Cheng-Wei Li
  • Patent number: 8588874
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, a bias member, a first stopper and a second stopper. The second housing is slidably coupled to the first housing in a sliding range. The bias member biases the second housing from a middle position of the sliding range to one end of the sliding range. The first stopper is provided on the first housing, is connected to a ground of the first housing, and has electrical conductivity. The second stopper is provided on the second housing, has electrical conductivity, and comes into contact with the first stopper to define the one end of the sliding range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yutaka Sato, Yusuke Mizuno, Ikki Tatsukami, Manabu Sotodate, Hiroki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8578081
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housing unit. The audio device is able to be used in a vehicle such as a car, a camper, or a boat or in other common consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Louis Fils
  • Patent number: 8457702
    Abstract: A cradle for a portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal has a large display unit. The cradle for a portable terminal includes a body member an upper surface of which has an accommodating groove for accommodating a portable terminal, and one end side thereof having a first hinge portion; a flip member having one end side thereof having second hinge portion to be coupled to the first hinge portion, and one surface of the flip member rotating relative to the body member so as to close the upper surface of the portable terminal; and a rotating member having one end installed in the first hinge portion and the other end thereof being installed in the second hinge portion so as to couple the flip member to the body member such that the flip member is rotatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Jae Gab Lee
  • Patent number: 8306500
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including a main body having a display module, a window disposed on a case of the main body to obscure the display module, a touch sensor mounted onto the window and configured to detect a touch input, and a piezoelectric substrate controlled to generate a vibration in response to detection of the touch input and formed in a bar-like shape extending in one direction, the piezoelectric substrate accommodated in a recess portion recessed into one surface of the window at an edge region of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gihoon Tho, Seungsu Yang, Youngtae Im, Jaewook Lee, Seokyong Park
  • Patent number: 8291247
    Abstract: A system and method for removing a portion of a system such as an external device from lower power mode includes a host device and an external device in communication with the host device. The external device is in a low power mode. The host device includes a controller generating a prediction signal in response to an input to an external device and commands the external device from low power mode in response to the prediction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Jupin, Sean S. Lee, Jorge H. Guzman
  • Patent number: 8280459
    Abstract: A continuous housing (100) and integral user interface (101) is disclosed. The housing comprising a continuous housing having a cavity (117) to receive an electrical component and to surround the component on a plurality of sides. The housing further comprises, an integral user interface portion incorporated into a continuous housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P Wojack, Joseph L Allore, Gary R Weiss
  • Patent number: 8199526
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic apparatus includes a housing, a wireless communication device disposed on the housing, and a motherboard received in the housing. The wireless communication device includes a circuit board and a wireless communication module disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board is connected the motherboard by electrical wires. The wireless communication module is located at an outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Hui Yu, Wen-Hsiang Hung, Xiao-Yong Ma, Meng-Ping Xu
  • Patent number: 8195259
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a battery detachably received in the main body, a battery cover covering the battery, and a resilient member connecting the batter cover to the main body. The electronic device with the resilient member ensures the battery cover from losing from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Tai-Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 8190777
    Abstract: An integrated system concurrently connects voice and data communications devices used by small and medium sized businesses to a network T1 data line terminating at the customer premises. A system chassis includes multiple slots and backplane connectors for removably receiving a bank controller unit (BCU), power service unit (PSU), and one or more different types of smart and dumb voice and data access modules that provide the functional interface to the customer premises equipment. The BCU controls the operation of the system, which can be configured by the customer through an external terminal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: ADTRAN, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Toth, Gary M. Willoughby, W. Stuart Venters
  • Publication number: 20120100822
    Abstract: A wireless network receiver for selectively receiving or exposing an electrical connector includes a wireless network receiving unit, a two-stage switch unit and a slidable cover unit. The wireless network receiving unit includes a wireless network receiving module, and the electrical connector is electrically connected to and disposed on one end of the wireless network receiving module. The two-stage switch unit includes a movable module disposed in the wireless network receiving module, and the movable module is selectively positioned in a first position or a second position. The slidable cover unit covers slidably one part of the wireless network receiving module and connects the two-stage switch unit, and the electrical connector is selectively received by or exposed from the slidable cover unit according to the position of the movable module in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BANDRICH, INC.
    Inventor: Chun-Yu Hsu
  • Patent number: 8160650
    Abstract: A bidirectional slide-type mobile communication terminal for providing a user interface that changes in real time according to input includes a sensor-equipped lower body and an upper body that slides with respect to the lower body. A method of providing such a graphic user interface includes sensing a sliding movement of the upper body, switching the terminal to an operation mode corresponding to the direction of the sliding movement, displaying the graphic user interface corresponding to the operation mode to which the terminal is switched, receiving input from a sensor, and changing the displayed graphic user interface in real time corresponding to the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam-Kyu Kim, Nam-Mi Kim, Chang-Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 8112132
    Abstract: A mobile device, particularly a wireless headset, includes a cord to which an earpiece is fixed and a module having a spring-actuated retractor reel into which the cord is retracted for storage. A fastener on the module makes the device wearable. A rotary encoder generates a position data output according to the rotational position of the reel, and a controller receives the position data output from the sensor, and, in response, controls a function such as placing the device in an on-hook or off-hook state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventor: Yuet Ming Chan
  • Patent number: 7966041
    Abstract: The present invention involves a radio communication terminal comprising a camera module and an information receiving device, wherein said camera module comprise at least one mounting opening, said radio communication terminal further comprise at least one pin, which is connected to said information receiving device, and at least one resilient member, and said pin is adapted to be inserted into said mounting opening of said camera module and to interact with said resilient member to lock the camera module to the information receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Tobias Wiesel
  • Patent number: 7957136
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a housing having an internal space formed by top, bottom and side plates; and a power-source housing section formed next to a part of the side plate in the internal space and having a plate wall shaped such that a part adjacent to the side plate is near the side plate on one side and is away from the side plate on the other side in a direction connecting the top plate with the bottom plate. The apparatus further includes: a power-source block having an outer wall-surface whose shape conforms to the plate wall and housed in the power-source housing section; an antenna disposed in a space between the side plate and the plate wall; and a circuit board disposed in the internal space and mounted with an electronic circuit that operates based on power supplied from the power-source block housed in the power-source housing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Takeshi Murakami
  • Patent number: 7930009
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, comprising a lid member including a display section; an intermediate member including the lid member connected thereto, that is configured to slide in a first direction, and including a second operation section which is exposed in an interlocking relationship with the sliding movement of the lid member; and a base member including the intermediate member connected thereto, that is configured to slide in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and including a first operation section which is exposed in an interlocking relationship with the sliding movement of the intermediate member, wherein at least one of the sliding movement of the lid member and the sliding movement of the intermediate member is an arcuate movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toshimasa Todune
  • Patent number: 7917185
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (20) comprises a housing (22), a battery (26), a battery cover (28) and a trigger mechanism (24). The housing (22) have a battery chamber (222) defined therein. The battery cover (28) have a mating portion (2822) formed thereon. The battery (268) assembled in the battery chamber (222) with the battery cover (28) covering thereon. and The trigger mechanism (24) comprise an expanding portion (242), a securing portion (244), and a resisting portion (246), the securing portion (244) have two ends respectively connecting the expanding portion (242) and the resisting portion (246), the mating portion (2822) is configured for securely engaging with the securing portion (244) so as to restrain the expanding portion from expanding. The expanding portion (242) is secured within the battery chamber (222). The resisting portion (246) is configured for resisting against the battery (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Patent number: 7915986
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (20) including a first magnetic member (21) and a second magnetic member (22) is described. The polarities of opposing end surfaces of the first magnetic member and the second member are different. The second magnetic member is configured for rotating relative to the first magnetic member to generate a magnetic moment. In addition, an exemplary portable electronic device (100) equipped with the hinge assembly is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Pen-Uei Lu
  • Patent number: 7881678
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) device for communicating on a wireless network. The device includes an antenna coupled to an RF circuit. The device further includes a body housing the RF circuit and the antenna. The device yet further includes a support member extending from the body. The support member is configured to be coupled to an object. The support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object when coupled to the object. The support member and body are configured to allow the body and the antenna to rotate about an axis when the support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Menden, Timothy Gamroth, Jerel Scott Jamieson
  • Patent number: 7831286
    Abstract: A low friction and stable sliding structure for an electronic device that reduces the thickness of the electronic device. The sliding structure includes a first sliding member including at least one first guide portion, a second sliding member including a first receiving portion slidably receiving the first guide portion, and at least one second guide portion formed on a plane different from that on which the first receiving portion is formed, a third sliding member including a second receiving portion slidably receiving the second guide portion. The sliding structure further includes an arrangement of first, second, third and fourth magnet portions configured to enable the first and second sliding member to slide smoothly with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-hoon Cho, Jong-soon Kim
  • Patent number: 7822311
    Abstract: A telecommunications chassis is disclosed herein. The chassis includes a housing defining a front end, a rear end and an interior, the chassis housing telecommunications equipment within the interior, cables connected to the telecommunications equipment configured to exit through the rear end. The housing is configured for mounting to a telecommunications rack and being movable relative to the rack between a closed position and an open position. A cable management structure is mounted between the housing and the rack, the cable management structure configured to move the cables exiting the rear of the housing upwardly, out of the way of the housing when the housing is moved from the open position toward the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    Inventors: James Stansbury, Zakhary Bluband, Tim Kalstad, Wayne DeBoef
  • Patent number: 7805172
    Abstract: A cover for a mobile device. The cover includes a support member, wherein at least a portion of the support member is transmissive, and a shielding layer located on the support member between the edge and the center of the support member, the shielding layer having at least one region that decreases in opacity from the edge of the support member towards the center of the support member. A mobile device having the cover is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Won Seok Joo
  • Patent number: 7778597
    Abstract: A telecommunications chassis, module, and repeater circuit for use with signals having data rates including STM-1 (155.52 megabits per second) are disclosed. The chassis provides structures for establishing shielding and heat dissipation for the circuitry modules it contains including an outer and an inner Faraday box with an integrated ventilation pattern for circulating air. The module provides its own structures for establishing shielding and heat dissipation including a Faraday box and a ventilation pattern. The repeater circuit provides the ability to bridge a data signal between a monitor jack of one device and a higher signal level input jack of another device through multiple amplification stages and circuit board structures. The telecommunications chassis, module, and repeater circuit can be used in conjunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sit, Robin Berg, Jr., Brian J. McClellan, Steven Skradde, David J. Streitz, John P. Anderson, Gary L. Steinkogler, Eric Comer
  • Patent number: 7734276
    Abstract: A replacement or retrofit radio which can be used to replace a wide range of older automobile radios and fit into an almost unlimited number of dashboard configurations comprises a radio case or enclosure having a display sized to fit into most original automobile dashboard radio display openings. Separate control knob shafts and associated controls are provided electrically connected to the radio via relatively long cables. With separate control knob shafts, there is no limit to where the controls and shafts are placed with respect to the radio case and display. A selected set of brackets can be attached to the radio with the selected set of brackets providing adjustable physical mounting of the control knob shafts to the brackets and physical connection of the control knob shafts to the radio. This allows mounting of the radio in the dashboard of the automobile in the usual manner of tightening nuts onto threaded control knob shaft sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Steven L. Harrington
  • Patent number: 7719613
    Abstract: Free setting of the angle or direction of a camera is available while the camera is being inserted into a cradle. A cradle for a digital camera is provided, which is capable of confirming a display screen of the camera, changing the recording medium or battery, or mounting or demounting a communication cable or the like while the camera is being mounted on the cradle without deteriorating the camera holding. The cradle has a structure such that a tripod screw hole is formed on the bottom surface of the cradle, thereby capable of fixing the cradle to a tripod while the digital camera is being inserted into the cradle. By making the height of rubber pads equal or higher than that of a tripod base, the cradle can be stably placed on a desk or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventor: Yasunobu Kayanuma
  • Patent number: 7650230
    Abstract: A navigation assembly (177k) for mounting a conventional, portable navigational device (10k) in a vehicle not originally equipped with navigational capabilities is provided. The navigation assembly (177k) comprises the navigational device (10k) and a mounting assembly (194k). Trim (196k) covering a support pillar (98k) of the vehicle and installed during manufacture of the vehicle is replaced with substantially similar trim (196k) having the mounting assembly (194k) mounted thereto or integrally formed therewith. The mounting assembly (194k) comprises a base (198k), a docking station (200k), and a retractable face plate (202k). The base (198k) of the mounting assembly (194k) is secured to the trim (196k) and includes a cut-out (204k) in which the docking station (200k) may be mounted. The docking station (200k) also includes a cut-out (208k) sized and configured to receive the navigational device (10k).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Laverick, Brian G. Schoenfish
  • Patent number: 7636592
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal having two keypads is provided. A mobile communication terminal comprises a first body having a left keypad installed at the left side of a front surface, and a second body having a display window installed at its left side and a right key installed at its right side, that is movably assembled with the front surface of the first body in the left or right direction. The mobile communication terminal may be used as a bar type communication terminal when the second body is not moved by sliding. If the left keypad of the first body is exposed by sliding down the second body, the two keypads are located at different sides of the display window, and thereby characters may be easily input with both hands. The two keypads arranged at different sides can each be or can both, be provided with a size large enough for individual character input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Sung Kim, Jae-Wan Park
  • Patent number: 7630742
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless device including at least one locker structure. The locker structure includes a battery pack side coupling member (a first coupling member) protruding from the outer surface of a battery pack, the first coupling member having a hook formed at one side thereof and a structure tapered downward toward the battery pack (an incline structure) at the other side thereof, and a wireless device body side coupling member (a second coupling member) mounted in a body of the wireless device at the position corresponding to the first coupling member, the second coupling member including a coupling part which can be coupled with the hook, a member body having a rear protrusion formed at the position corresponding to the incline, and an elastic member mounted at the rear of the member body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongho Park, Byoung-Nam Kim, Seunghyun Bang, Sung-Dae Kim
  • Patent number: 7623958
    Abstract: A navigation assembly (177i) comprising a carrying case (178i), a cradle (179i), a navigational device (10i), and a speaker (57i) is provided. The carrying case (178i) is sized and configured to fit within a tray (14i) of a vehicle, wherein the tray (14i) was formed during manufacture of the vehicle and designed to hold miscellaneous articles. The cradle (179i) is pivotably mounted within the case (178i) and is sized and configured to receive the navigational device (10i). The cradle (179i) and navigational device (10i) are operable to pivot from a flat, nested position within the case (178i) upwards to a viewing position approximately perpendicular to the flat, nested position. A navigation assembly (177j) comprising a cradle (179j), a navigational device (10j), and a lid (184j) is also provided. The cradle (179j) is pivotably mounted within a tray (14j) of a vehicle, where the tray (14j) was formed during manufacture of the vehicle and designed to hold miscellaneous articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Laverick, Brian G. Schoenfish
  • Patent number: 7574242
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable terminal having replaceable accessory modules. An accessory module can be rigidly mounted using a frame of the portable terminal, and can be easily replaced with another module according to a user's selection to satisfy various consumer demands. The portable terminal includes a body, accessory modules which are selectively mounted to the body, for providing additional functions to the portable terminal, and a movable frame which is mounted to and slides along the body of the portable terminal to keep the selected accessory module fixed to the body of the portable terminal by enclosing the selected accessory module to be mounted to the body of the portable terminal, for preventing the selected accessory module from being separated from the body of the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woo-Ram Lee, Sang-Min Hyun, Chang-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 7542744
    Abstract: In the described multimedia terminal, a car radio in particular, including a display unit and an operator unit, the operator unit being removable from the multimedia terminal and having operating elements for controlling the multimedia terminal, the operator unit is a remote transmission unit for wireless transmission of control signals to the multimedia terminal, the control signals being able to be generated by using the operating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Sven Zuehlsdorff
  • Patent number: 7522889
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a rugged hand held mobile terminal design are provided. The mobile terminal design includes a monocoque enclosure for housing electronic components. The electronic components are mounted on a rail system, which is positioned within an interior portion of the enclosure through an open end of the enclosure. The mobile terminal design also includes a display bezel. The display bezel and the rail system have mating parts for securing the assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wulff, Robert A. Spano, Azer Ilkhanov, Mitchell Maiman
  • Patent number: 7512397
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly (100) includes a housing (30), fixing assembly (40), cover (10) and button (20). The housing includes a receptacle (33) in a middle portion thereof; and two latch slots (37) defined in a bottom portion thereof The base board (50) is fixed to the housing, and with the housing defines a receiving cavity. The fixing assembly includes a sliding frame (41), slidably attached on the base board, and an elastic member (44). The sliding frame has a multiple clasps (423, 432). The cover is configured to be removable attached to the housing and defines a button slot (11) therein. The cover has a multiple claws (12, 13) and two latches (14). The button is mounted to the housing and cooperates with the sliding frame, the button extending through the button slot so as to be exposed to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Tai-Jun Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7509143
    Abstract: A telecommunications card which includes a cavity in which an antenna structure is movably mounted between a first position in which the antenna structure is substantially located within the cavity and a second position in which the antenna structure is extended from the cavity, the telecommunications card further including moving mechanism for moving the antenna structure from the first position to the second position, the antenna structure comprising a slide portion and an antenna portion which are movably connected to each other, wherein the antenna structure further including an erecting mechanism for erecting the antenna portion from the second position to a third position suitable for wireless communication with a telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Option
    Inventors: Richard Lintern, Charles Dillon, Nick Ward
  • Patent number: 7466974
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080305761
    Abstract: An integrated system concurrently connects voice and data communications devices used by small and medium sized businesses to a network T1 data line terminating at the customer premises. A system chassis includes multiple slots and backplane connectors for removably receiving a bank controller unit (BCU), power service unit (PSU), and one or more different types of smart and dumb voice and data access modules that provide the functional interface to the customer premises equipment. The BCU controls the operation of the system, which can be configured by the customer through an external terminal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Robert James Toth, Gary M. Willoughby, W. Stuart Venters
  • Patent number: 7457648
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing made of a first material, a functional member that is provided in the housing, is made of a second material, and has a predetermined function; and a shield that is made of the first material and hides the functional member, wherein the shield has an invisible perforation part in the shield, the perforation part being to be perforated by an external member in removing the shield from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Kazunori Katou, Nariyasu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7412271
    Abstract: A folding electronic device including a rotating module, a first body, and a second body. The first body and the second body are connected to the rotating module in a replaceable manner. By means of the rotating module, the second body is coupled to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Po Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080188197
    Abstract: An integrated system concurrently connects voice and data communications devices used by small and medium sized businesses to a network T1 data line terminating at the customer premises. A system chassis includes multiple slots and backplane connectors for removably receiving a bank controller unit (BCU), power service unit (PSU), and one or more different types of smart and dumb voice and data access modules that provide the functional interface to the customer premises equipment. The BCU controls the operation of the system, which can be configured by the customer through an external terminal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Robert James Toth, Gary M. Willoughby, W. Stuart Venters
  • Patent number: RE40970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless communication device that attaches using magnetic force in whole or part to an article of manufacture, or other material having a magnetic surface portion. The wireless communication device contains a form of a magnet to provide magnetic force and attraction. A magnet can be a natural magnet, electromagnet or other type of material having magnetic properties. The wireless communication device may be detached from the article by altering the magnetic force created by its associated magnet. Altering is accomplished by using an external device or a device internal to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is also operable to receive and communicate information regarding the article to which it is attached remotely for identification, informative, and tracking purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Patrick F. King
  • Patent number: RE48968
    Abstract: A wireless earbud system includes a first earbud assembly and a second earbud assembly. Each of the first earbud assembly and the second earbud assembly include a housing, an audio driver disposed within the housing, and a wireless receiving unit operatively coupled to the audio driver. The wireless receiving unit is configured to receive a wireless data signal and drive the audio driver based on audio data transmitted in the wireless data signal. The wireless earbud system may also include a tether with a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the first earbud assembly by a first detachable connector, and the second end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the second earbud assembly by a second detachable connector. Methods also relate to the wireless earbud system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.
    Inventors: James Milam, Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, Jr., Steve Page, Ryan Jung