Housing Or Support Patents (Class 455/575.1)
  • Patent number: 11546701
    Abstract: A bone conduction speaker includes a housing, a vibration board and a transducer. The transducer is located in the housing, and the vibration board is configured to contact with skin and pass vibration. At least one sound guiding hole is set on at least one portion of the housing to guide sound wave inside the housing to the outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interfaces with the leaked sound wave, and the interfacing reduces a sound pressure level of at least a portion of the leaked sound wave. A frequency of the at least a portion of the leaked sound wave is lower than 4000 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Qi, Fengyun Liao
  • Patent number: 11546495
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera module mounted in a display device, comprising: a lighting lens configured to collect light; a photoelectric sensor configured to convert the light collected by the lighting lens into a corresponding electrical signal; and a reflector arranged to be capable of reflecting the light from the lighting lens towards the photoelectric sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Chen, Haiwei Sun, Jian Sang, Zhihui Zeng, Lu Yu, Heling Zhu, Zhiyuan Wang, Wei Gong, Jinpeng Li, Zongying Shu, Xiangyu Ji, Zhonghua Li
  • Patent number: 11534035
    Abstract: A finger wiping device having a base portion and a wiping portion, the wiping portion extending over at least a portion of the base portion and configured with a plurality of flexible wiping elements extending from a top face of the base portion, the wiping elements disposed in close proximity to one another and disposed along at least a finger wiping path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Chen Altman
  • Patent number: 11528547
    Abstract: A device for providing vestibular and somatosensory stimulation through bone conduction of sound waves to skeletal bones is provided in the form of a pad that is applied to or wrapped around the individual in treatment, which is comfortable in use and may contain particulate filler material capable of providing bone conduction stimulation adjacent to the location of a bone conduction transducer and expand the sound conduction site over a larger area. The device may be located beneath a pillow or mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Dreampad LLC
    Inventors: Randall Redfield, Frederick Renner
  • Patent number: 11514874
    Abstract: A personal computer provides a video signal to dual first and second displays, improvement comprising the second display remote from the computer receiving its video signal by telemetry instead of through video cable. A video signal transmitter connects to the computer through a transmitter cable plugged into a computer display port. The cable from the second display that would otherwise be plugged into the computer video port is instead connected to a video signal receiver. The signal is then transmitted from the computer by the connected transmitter to the receiver connected to the second display. In an alternative embodiment, telemetry between the second display and the computer is achieved through a remote access card, the technology of which is well known in the art. The second display may detachably mount to the back of the first display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventor: Gregory J Corliss
  • Patent number: 11503144
    Abstract: A mobile phone device includes a housing having a substantially rectangular shape wherein its height dimension substantially corresponds to a distance between an ear and a mouth of a user and wherein its width dimension is less than its height dimension. A display unit is integrated within the front surface of the mobile phone device. The display unit substantially entirely covers the front surface of the mobile phone device. The mobile phone device does not include a physical key on the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Benjamin Firooz Ghassabian
  • Patent number: 11491394
    Abstract: A video game controller for use with a smartphone includes a top panel hinged relative to a bottom panel, with the bottom panel having control inputs for playing video games. The top panel folds onto a bottom panel in a closed configuration to easily fit in a pocket of the user's garment, such as pants pocket, shirt pocket, jacket pocket, etc.). The top panel pivots relative to the bottom panel to an open configuration to support the smartphone on the top panel during use irrespective of the size of the smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Yun Gao, Conor Bodily, Angel Monzalvo, Antonio Meneses
  • Patent number: 11493955
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a front plate facing a first direction; a rear plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a support member including a first camera and a second camera, and disposed between the front plate and the rear plate, and, when the front plate slides in a third direction in a first state in which the first camera is occluded by the front plate and the second camera is occluded by the rear plate, the electronic device is configured into a second state in which the first camera is visible, and when the front plate slides in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction in the first state, the support member is configured to slide along with the front plate and the electronic device is configured into a third state in which the second camera is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dohyung Ha, Wonseok Oh, Saewon Kwon, Kisung Kim, Sangkyu Park, Junghyuck Im
  • Patent number: 11490182
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel configured to display an image; a touch sensing device configured to sense a touch of an object; a sound driver configured to generate and transmit a first sound driving signal and a second sound driving signal according to first sound data and second sound data; and a sound generator configured to generate a sound according to the first and second sound driving signals, such that a sound pressure level in a first frequency range is between first and second sound pressure levels in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, wherein the display device is in the first operating mode in response to the touch sensing device not sensing the touch of the object, and the display device is in the second operating mode in response to the touch sensing device sensing the touch of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Joon Ahn, Jung Hun Noh, Jae Woo Im
  • Patent number: 11486532
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an accessory for a handheld device. The accessory includes a first base, a second base, a first flexible element and a second flexible element. The first flexible element and the second flexible element are respectively disposed at the first base. The first flexible element has a first track. The second flexible element has a second track. The second base has a fastener for engaging with the first track and the second track. The first flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the first track. The second flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: EVOLUTIVE LABS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Fu Wang, Jui-Chen Lu, Po-Wen Hsiao, Chia-Ho Lin
  • Patent number: 11485321
    Abstract: A vehicle unlocking device, including: a memory; a processor connected to the memory; and a reception section configured to receive identification information assigned to respective vehicles, from a terminal carried by a person present at a periphery of a specific vehicle that is one of the respective vehicles, the processor being configured to: acquire an image captured by an imaging section provided at the specific vehicle, and unlock a lock unit of the specific vehicle in a case in which the identification information that has been received is identification information corresponding to the specific vehicle and an image of the person has been acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroki Okada
  • Patent number: 11490237
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Bluetooth connection are disclosed. A first Bluetooth connection can be established between a first node of multiple data receiving nodes and a data source, the multiple data receiving nodes can share a data packet transmitted by the data source via the first Bluetooth connection, and a second node can be selected according to a preset rule from among the multiple data receiving nodes to feed back a response signal to the data source. In a method and an apparatus, the multiple data receiving nodes can be regarded as a whole, which share a data packet transmitted from the data source and jointly maintain the first Bluetooth connection, and only one of the multiple data receiving nodes is selected to feed back a response signal. Conforming to Bluetooth communication protocols, a method and an apparatus can meet the demanding requirements on hardware resources of a Bluetooth connection among a data source and multiple data receiving nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: RDA MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Wei, Xingpeng Zhao, Wenhua Fan, Yinzheng Zhou, Xiangyu Wang, Mingfang Pan, Wei Liu, Qinghua Yu
  • Patent number: 11474568
    Abstract: A convertible mobile compute device comprises a lid, a base, and a hinge assembly coupled to the lid and the base. The hinge assembly includes a lid hinge bracket secured to the lid and configured to rotate about a lid hinge axis. The hinge assembly also includes a base hinge bracket secured to the base and configured to rotate about a base hinge axis. The lid hinge axis is offset from a centerline axis defined by the lid, and the base hinge axis is offset from a centerline axis defined by the base. As described herein, the offsetting of the hinge axes provides for a smaller a lid-to-base gap when the convertible mobile compute device is positioned in a closed mode relative to when the convertible mobile compute device is positioned in a tablet mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bijendra Singh, Prakash Kurma Raju, Prasanna Pichumani, Kathiravan D
  • Patent number: 11465042
    Abstract: A game controller according to the present disclosure includes: a housing; and an internal structural body accommodated inside of the housing. The internal structural body includes at least: an internal frame having an installation surface and a recess adjacent to the installation surface; a battery that is accommodated in the recess of the internal frame and has a first surface that opposes a bottom surface of the recess and a second surface on a side opposite to that of the first surface; and a flexible substrate that is installed on the installation surface of the internal frame and includes a conductive pattern. The flexible substrate is arranged so as to cover at least a portion of the second surface of the battery accommodated in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Okamura, Masaya Takei
  • Patent number: 11437710
    Abstract: An electronic device having multiple antennas and an antenna configuration method are provided. The antenna configuration method includes: controlling a communication module of an electronic device to electrically connect to a main antenna of the electronic device; determining whether an operating state of the electronic device conforms to a preset usage situation; and controlling the communication module to electrically connect to an auxiliary antenna of the electronic device when the operating state conforms to the preset usage situation, so that the communication module transmits and receives the radio frequency signal by the auxiliary antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chu Liao, Wei-Cheng Lo, Chuan-Chien Huang
  • Patent number: 11438745
    Abstract: Methods of provisioning a new household appliance using an existing household appliance are provided. The existing household appliance is connected to a wireless network and provisioned to a user account. A request to add the new household appliance is received by the existing household appliance. The new household appliance searches and/or scans for the existing household appliance. A direct connection is established by and between the existing household appliance and the new household appliance. Network credentials for the wireless network and a provisioning token for the user account are securely transmitted from the existing household appliance to the new household appliance over the direct connection. The new household appliance connects to the wireless network using the securely transmitted network credentials and associates with the user account using the securely transmitted provisioning token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Janghwan Hahn
  • Patent number: 11412131
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image-taking apparatus wherein a first actuation of a control element locks image-taking parameters and a subsequent actuation of this control element causes a picture to be taken. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a cellular telephone equipped with a camera wherein a first press on the volume up button locks focus and exposure. The photographer can then recompose the picture according to the ‘half-press’ technique and take a picture with a subsequent press on the volume up button. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Oliver Markus Haynold
  • Patent number: 11375129
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light compensation method and a device for a camera under a display, and the display is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) screen. The method comprises: acquiring an external light intensity sensed by the camera under the display only under an external light, wherein the external light intensity is a light intensity of the external light passing through the screen to reach the camera; and detecting whether the external light intensity can make the camera to form an image, and compensating the external light intensity according to a detection result using an internal light of the screen or a sensor of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yangqi Ou, Yang Zhou, Mugyeom Kim, Yong Zhao
  • Patent number: 11374839
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more ports for coupling to an external media-capturing device, wherein the one or more ports are configured to receive a media stream from the external media-capturing device and send an instruction to the external media-capturing device to control a bitrate of the media stream, a network connector configured to communicate with an edge device that provides access to a network, a retransmission unit configured to retransmit the media stream to the network through the network connector and the edge device, and a control unit configured to monitor the retransmission unit to determine a performance metric associated with a retransmission of the media stream and send an instruction through the one or more ports to the external media-capturing device to reduce the bitrate of the media stream in response to a determination that the performance metric fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Colleen Kelly Henry, Caitlin Christina O'Callaghan
  • Patent number: 11373818
    Abstract: The present invention provides a touch device, including a cover plate, a circuit board, a bracket, and a noise reduction layer group. The circuit board is fixed below the cover plate. The circuit board is provided with a trigger zone located on a bottom surface, and includes an elastic sheet located in the trigger zone. The bracket is disposed below the circuit board. The noise reduction layer group is disposed between the bracket and the elastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-An Lu
  • Patent number: 11369740
    Abstract: A medical device includes an antenna external to a case, package, or encapsulant for the electronic systems of the medical device. In one embodiment, a diabetes infusion pump is enclosed within a metal case, the pump including a processor and a communication module for wireless communications. An antenna is disposed in the delivery tubing of the pump outside the case with an antenna feed interconnecting the external antenna with the internal communication module. In another aspect, a thin film antenna is formed on the outer surf ace of the case in which a physiological parameter sensor, such as a glucose sensor, is enclosed. Multiple antennas may be used for communications on different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Nathan C. Crouther, Marc B. Taub, Lei He
  • Patent number: 11352088
    Abstract: In a vehicle mobile device mounting assembly and its auxiliary structure, the auxiliary structure is used with a vehicle mounting kit and mounted together on a rod-like portion of a bicycle. The vehicle mounting kit includes a fastening band. The auxiliary structure includes a fastening body, a joining portion integrally formed with the fastening body. The fastening body includes multiple fastening portions on its outer edges and a fastening space in the fastening body. Multiple fastening openings communicating with the fastening space are formed between the fastening portions. The auxiliary structure is mounted on the rod-like portion of the bicycle by inserting the fastening band of the vehicle mounting kit through a joining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: FRUITSHOP INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11356613
    Abstract: An electronic device with a rotatable camera, a control method, and a control apparatus are provided. The electronic device with the rotatable camera includes a camera assembly, a drive assembly, a rotating assembly, a controller, and a housing, where the housing is a polyhedron, one face of the polyhedron is provided with a groove, the groove extends to an edge of the face, the controller is electrically connected to the drive assembly, and is configured to control the drive assembly to drive the rotating assembly to rotate, and the camera assembly is provided in the groove, is attached to the rotating assembly, and is rotatable around the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Xiang, Jing Wang, Zhiyong Yang, Ming Li, Na Zhang, Wei Li, Kaimin Wang, Shuzhen Yang
  • Patent number: 11350209
    Abstract: There is provided a noise reduction headset having multi-microphone and a noise reduction method. One embodiment of the headset includes a headband and headset bodies respectively connected to both ends of the headband, wherein the headset further includes a microprocessor and at least three microphones disposed on an outer surface of the headset body; the microprocessor is configured to select the microphone closest to a target sound source as a main microphone according to a comparison of sound signals picked up by respective microphones, select the microphone farthest from the main microphone as an auxiliary microphone according to a preset relative position of respective microphones, and execute a noise reduction algorithm by using a first sound signal picked up by the main microphone and a second sound signal picked up by the auxiliary microphone as inputs of the noise reduction algorithm so as to realize noise reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: GOERTEK INC.
    Inventors: Yanpeng Zhao, Minlong Xu
  • Patent number: 11341948
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator, which can be connected to a backside of a plate like structure and which comprises a voice coil, a magnet system and a spring arrangement connecting the voice coil and a movable part of the magnet system. The spring arrangement comprises at least two spiral springs each having at least three spring legs. The spring legs run in radial and tangential direction in a clockwise or counterclockwise winding direction and are rotational symmetric around the coil axis. The winding directions of the spiral springs are chosen in a way that rotations around the coil axis caused by a relative movement between the voice coil and the movable part of the magnet system in the excursion direction are oriented in opposite directions. The invention also relates to an output device with a plate like structure and an electromagnetic actuator connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gustav Otto, Christoph Schmauder, Michael Schoffmann, Franz Heidinger
  • Patent number: 11343421
    Abstract: A photography auxiliary device for a mobile communication unit, including: a bottom plate (1), a lens hole (11) arranged on the bottom plate (1), a shaft (7), walls surrounding the base plate (1), a gear (6) rotatably connected to the shaft (7), and a first rack (4) and a second rack (5) at opposite ends of the gear (6); the wall includes a first side wall (2) and a second side wall (3), the first side wall (2) is provided with a groove (21), the second side wall (3) is provided with a through hole (31); an end portion of the first rack (4) is provided with a shutter button (41) located in the through hole (31); an end portion of the second rack (5) is provided with an elbow (51) located in the groove (21); the second rack (5) is arranged in parallel with the first rack (4). When the shutter button (41) is pressed, the elbow (51) moves upward together with the second rack (5) and presses the volume button for driving the photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FENGTANG ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bangzhu Mao
  • Patent number: 11336759
    Abstract: In a rotating shaft mechanism and a foldable mobile terminal, connecting rods and swing arms are rotatably connected to a main shaft assembly, and the swing arms and the connecting rods rotate around different axes, so that the swing arms and the connecting rods rotate and slide relative to each other. During folding, the connecting rods or the swing arms drive the two support plates to rotate towards each other, the support plates and the main shaft assembly enclose folding space for accommodating a flexible display of the mobile terminal in a folded state, so that the bending effect of the flexible display is improved, and two housings of the mobile terminal fit almost seamlessly in the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 11337006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microspeaker for use in a microspeaker box filled with porous particles. The microspeaker includes a frame having one surface as an open surface, a magnetic circuit including a yoke coupled to the frame, a magnet attached to the yoke, and a plate attached to the magnet, a voice coil configured to vibrate by mutual electromagnetic force with the magnetic circuit, a diaphragm allowing the voice coil to be attached thereto and configured to vibrate by the voice coil to generate sound, and a mesh coupled to the open surface of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
  • Patent number: 11330736
    Abstract: A video recorder (100) is configured and assembled to provide improved ventilation for cooling and improved protection against liquid intrusion. The video recorder is formed of a main chassis housing, a top cover, and a bezel for coupling the top cover to the main chassis housing. Once assembled, channels are formed which provide paths for both liquid egress and airflow intake. The channels allow airflow into fan intake openings located within a top portion of the main chassis housing. The channels further provide for liquid to be diverted away from the fan intake openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: James Hoglund, David H. McClintock, Chi T. Tran, James Dulaney, Jorge L Garcia
  • Patent number: 11316961
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transparent member arranged on at least one of a front surface or a rear surface of the electronic device and including a first region facing a display module, a housing surrounding the transparent member, including a sidewall extending in a circumferential direction of the electronic device, and forming an exterior of the electronic device, and protruding portions protruding toward the transparent member from the sidewall and extending in the circumferential direction of the electronic device, wherein a distance between the protruding portions facing each other with the transparent member therebetween is less than a width of the transparent member arranged between the protruding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tri Bui Dac, Hoang Nguyen Van, Truong Dao Xuan, Chon Le Xuan, Huy Ngo Van, Quynh Nguyen Dinh
  • Patent number: 11303743
    Abstract: A mount configured to removably and interchangeably receive a plurality of different expandable accessories attached to a portable electronic device. The mount includes an attachment mechanism, a receiving member, and a connecting member having a first end coupled to the attachment mechanism and a second end coupled to the receiving member. The receiving member includes a plurality of legs that are adapted to removably receive a first expandable accessory of the plurality of different expandable accessories and to interchangeably and removably receive a second expandable accessory of the plurality of different expandable accessories, where the second expandable accessory is different from the first expandable accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: Ivan Chen, James Ridzon, Nicholas Von Bargen, Lawrence Herman Fong, Michael Kory, Randy Yang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11304011
    Abstract: A bone conduction speaker includes a housing, a vibration board and a transducer. The transducer is located in the housing, and the vibration board is configured to contact with skin and pass vibration. At least one sound guiding hole is set on at least one portion of the housing to guide sound wave inside the housing to the outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interfaces with the leaked sound wave, and the interfacing reduces a sound pressure level of at least a portion of the leaked sound wave. A frequency of the at least a portion of the leaked sound wave is lower than 4000 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Qi, Fengyun Liao
  • Patent number: 11297446
    Abstract: A bone conduction speaker includes a housing, a vibration board and a transducer. The transducer is located in the housing, and the vibration board is configured to contact with skin and pass vibration. At least one sound guiding hole is set on at least one portion of the housing to guide sound wave inside the housing to the outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interfaces with the leaked sound wave, and the interfacing reduces a sound pressure level of at least a portion of the leaked sound wave. A frequency of the at least a portion of the leaked sound wave is lower than 4000 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Qi, Fengyun Liao
  • Patent number: 11291108
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a multilayer circuit board, a plurality of components mounted on a top surface of the multilayer circuit board, a sealing resin layer laminated on the top surface of the multilayer circuit board and sealing a plurality of components, and a shield wall disposed in a groove formed in the sealing resin layer between the component and the component. The shield wall has a region that overlaps the component when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the multilayer circuit board. The groove in the overlapped region is formed with a depth that does not reach the component. In the component, a terminal electrode that covers the entire surfaces of side surfaces, and part of a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihito Otsubo
  • Patent number: 11259113
    Abstract: A sound enhancing device for improving voice reception of a smartphone microphone is attachable to the rear surface of a smartphone opposite the surface of the smartphone having a display. The device has a deflector in a sliding engagement within a cavity of a housing moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A reflective curved area positioned on a first surface of the deflector captures and reflects sound waves from the voice of a user toward a microphone of the smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Chris DeMarco
  • Patent number: 11252271
    Abstract: A portable communication terminal equipment case attached to terminal equipment including an enclosure having a front surface and a rear surface in which a camera lens is located, the equipment case includes a case body and a support unit including a first rotary section making a support unit rotatable around an axis perpendicular to an exterior surface of the case body, a first plate-piece section integral with the first rotary section, a second rotary section rotatable around an axis parallel with the exterior surface; and a second plate-piece section coupled to one end of the first plate-piece section via the second rotary section. A rotation axis center of the first rotary section is located adjacent to other-end short side in a longitudinal direction, at which the camera lens is not located, and offset in a direction toward one of corners with respect to a middle position of the short side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Hitoko Koreeda
  • Patent number: 11234121
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for utilizing a digital data capture device in conjunction with a Bluetooth (BT) enabled mobile device for publishing data and multimedia content on one or more websites automatically or with minimal user intervention. A client application is provided on the BT enabled mobile device. In the absence of inbuilt BT capability, a BT communication device is provided on the digital data capture device. The BT communication device is paired with the BT enabled mobile device to establish a connection. The client application detects capture of data and multimedia content on the digital data capture device and initiates transfer of the captured data, multimedia content, and associated files. The digital data capture device transfers the captured data, multimedia content, and the associated files to the client application. The client application automatically publishes the transferred data and multimedia content on one or more websites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CellSpinSoft Inc.
    Inventors: Gurvinder Singh, Marcos Klein, Vince Laviano
  • Patent number: 11228708
    Abstract: [Object] An object is to provide an image pickup apparatus and an image pickup system with which it is possible to reproduce an image with a realistic feeling. [Means of Achieving the Object] An image pickup apparatus includes an image forming optical system that includes a plurality of wide angle lenses; an image device; and four or more sound pickup devices installed at respective vertexes of a triangular pyramid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota Kaga
  • Patent number: 11226784
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a plurality of displays, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, and a processor configured to display on the first display a screen of a first application and, when the angle between the first body unit and the second body unit is smaller than a predetermined angle, display on the second display at least one of an image related to the first application, an image related to first content being executed by means of the first application and an image related to information obtained by means of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
  • Patent number: 11218798
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided. The mobile communication device includes a display, a supporting member disposed under the display and having a hole, and a vibration actuator attached to the supporting member, where the vibration actuator does not overlap the hole when seen substantially perpendicular to the display, and where at least a portion of a region surrounding the hole of the supporting member is vibrated by vibration generated from the vibration actuator, whereby a sound signal having a predetermined frequency to be used for voice communication is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seongkwan Yang, Byounghee Lee, Taeeon Kim, Jihoon Song, Hochul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11175763
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a touch panel display includes a first detection unit configured to detect that an object touches the touch panel display, and a second detection unit configured to detect that the object touches an area of a display item on the touch panel display and then detect that the object moves outside the area of the display item while touching the touch panel display. When the display item is in a flick or drag operation detectable area, the information processing apparatus performs control not to carry out processing associated with the display item in response to the detection by the second detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiteru Horiike
  • Patent number: 11169619
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a first structure including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and at least one side surface, a second structure including a second plate facing the second surface of the first plate; a first side wall extended to the second plate; a second side wall extending to the first side wall and the second plate and facing the side surface; and a third side wall extending to the first side wall and the second plate, parallel to the second side wall and facing the side surface, wherein the second plate, the first side wall, and the second side wall and the third side wall together form a trough with one side opened to receive at least part of the first structure, the first structure is movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction parallel to the second plate and the second side wall, and the first structure is placed at a first dis
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gidae Kim, Seunghoon Ko, Jungchul An, Joungmin Cho, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Patent number: 11166091
    Abstract: A speaker device for a vehicle seat comprises at least one loudspeaker, a wireless communication module operatively connected to the at least one loudspeaker, and an attachment support for fixing the speaker device to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: David Gayon, Laurent Tapin
  • Patent number: 11163338
    Abstract: A computing device can include a first component, a second component, and a hinge rotatably coupling the first component and the second component. The second component is rotatable about the hinge between a closed position and an open position in relation to the first component. The computing device includes an antenna disposed at the second component, and a flexible conductive member disposed within the hinge. The flexible conductive member has a first end fixedly connected to the first component and a second end. The second end of the flexible conductive member conductively contacts the antenna in the open position and does not conductively contact the antenna in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chih Chen Hung, Chun-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 11154227
    Abstract: A physical and cognitive field-testing apparatus has a substantially planar touchscreen display on one surface, facing on one direction, and a second display facing in an opposite direction, Internet communication functionality with at least one Internet-based computerized server, a local processor and on-board digital memory, and first software executing on the local processor, an interactive window displayed on the touchscreen display as a result of the display data, comprising at least two graphic artifacts, visually associated with at least a balancing test and a coordination test, an accelerometer installed on the portable computerized appliance, at least two graphic artifacts, at least one of which is associated with the accelerometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HHITT, INC.
    Inventor: Jacob Benford
  • Patent number: 11159882
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise: a circuit board comprising a first grounding portion and a second grounding portion; a wireless communication circuit arranged in a first area of the circuit board, the wireless communication circuit comprising a first grounding terminal electrically connected to the first grounding portion; an audio codec circuit arranged in a second area of the circuit board, the audio codec circuit comprising a signal input terminal and a second grounding terminal electrically connected to the second grounding portion; and a connector electrically connected to the input terminal, the connector comprising a first pin that can be electrically connected to a signal terminal of a microphone included in an external electronic device and a second pin that can be electrically connected to a grounding terminal of the microphone, the second pin being electrically connectable to the second grounding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak-Hoon Song, Nam-Ki Kim, Byoung-Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 11144089
    Abstract: An electronic device including a main body, a frame and a display is provided. The frame is pivotally connected to the main body. The display is detachably assembled to the frame and configured to rotate between a first state and a second state in relative to the main body with the frame. When the display is rotated in relative to the main body to the first state, the display closes the main body. When the display is rotated in relative to the main body to the second state, the display is departed from the main body, so as to be detached from the main body and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zung-Ting Hu, Hsuan-Liang Lin, Wen-Hsien Chin, Yen-Kang Chen, Jia-Wen Chen, Cheng-Min Chen, Tze-Chiang Cheng
  • Patent number: 11116099
    Abstract: Provided is a riveted metal middle frame including a middle plate and a border frame riveted to the middle plate. The middle plate is made of aluminum alloy, and the periphery of the middle plate is convexly provided with convex edge. The border frame includes members connected end to end in sequence. The members are made of metal material with hardness not less than aluminum alloy, and are riveted to the periphery of the middle plate; and the inner sides of the members are respectively provided with slots for connecting the convex edge. The convex edge is riveted to the slot by press-fitting the border frame. Meanwhile, an electronic device including the above-described riveted metal middle frame is also provided. The beneficial effects are that the middle plate and the border frame are riveted together by press-fitting deformation, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG EVERWIN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangsheng Ren, Lidong Wang, Lilei Wang, Ke Zhang, Hao Huang
  • Patent number: 11115508
    Abstract: A case assembly and a wireless communication device are provided. The case assembly includes a metal case and a plastic cladding body. The metal case includes an inner side and an outer side, the inner side is opposite to the outer side, the metal case includes a hollow portion and an antenna portion, the hollow portion is adjacent to a side of the antenna portion. The plastic cladding body is disposed on the metal case, and completely covers the outer side of the metal case, partially covers the inner side of the metal case, and fills the hollow portion. The wireless communication device includes a case assembly and a radio frequency signal module. The radio frequency signal module is electrically connected to the antenna portion of the case assembly. Thus, the structural rigidity of the wireless communication device and its case assembly is kept, and the production cost is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Chin Kai Sun, Chun-Lung Chu, Tung-Hsin Yeh
  • Patent number: 11108283
    Abstract: A device for the inductive recharging of an electronic element of the mobile-phone or digital tablet type having at least one receiving antenna. The device having an exterior face intended to support the electronic element, a stage of planar shape being able to move inside the device and bearing at least one emitting antenna intended to be aligned with, and in close proximity to, the at least one receiving antenna, the mobile stage being actuated by a motorized actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism includes a single motor coupled to a main drive element that renders the stage mobile in a plane parallel to the exterior face of the device, the main drive element being circular in shape, and the motor meshing with a periphery of the main drive element and driving the main drive element in rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Lubert, Frédéric Ducos