Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361679280 | Electrically connected through hinge means | 29 |
20090296337 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A notebook computer includes a host, a supporting frame and a display portion. The supporting frame is pivotally connected with the host and comprising a sliding slot. The display portion has a sliding member, which is pivotally connected with the supporting frame and slidably connected with the sliding slot, wherein the sliding member comprises a through hole. The signal cable is led through the through hole and extended within the supporting frame to electrically couple the display portion and the host. The signal cable comprises a bendable section. The signal cable is moved substantially along a plane by adjusting a bent angle of the bendable section when the display portion is slid along the sliding slot. | 12-03-2009 |
20090316348 | Electronic apparatus and hinge thereof - The invention discloses a hinge including a first support, a second support, and a sensor. The first support includes a first electrical connection part. The second support includes a second electrical connection part and a protrusion part, and the protrusion part is insulated from the second electrical connection part. The second support is engaged to the first support, and the second electrical connection part detachably and electrically contacts the first electrical connection part. The sensor is respectively and electrically connected to the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part. When the first support rotates to a specific position relative to the second support, the first support and the protrusion part are detached. Meanwhile, the sensor correspondingly transmits a signal. | 12-24-2009 |
20100033916 | Auxiliary Display Systems and Methods - A portable information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the system includes a cover, a primary display disposed on the cover and an auxiliary display coupled to the cover, wherein the auxiliary display is movable between a viewable position and a closed position. The system also includes a switch coupled to the auxiliary display, wherein the switch is adapted to place the auxiliary display in an operational state in the open position and in a non-operational state in the closed position. | 02-11-2010 |
20100067186 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a main housing, a display housing containing a display panel, a hinge section provided between an end part of the main housing and an end part of the display housing and rotatably coupling the display housing to the main housing, a first antenna section, and a second antenna section. The first antenna section is provided in the end part of the display housing and electrically connected to the display panel, and at least a part of the first antenna section is located below the display panel in a state where the display housing is in a raised position relative to the main housing. The second antenna section is provided in the main housing, and is configured to perform wireless communication with the first antenna section. | 03-18-2010 |
20100073859 | P-Chassis Arrangement for Positioning a Display Stack - Methods and apparatus for aligning a display stack with respect to a housing associated with a portable electronic device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a chassis arrangement suitable for use in aligning a display stack with respect to a housing includes a first portion, a second portion, and a coupling arrangement. The first portion is configured to engage the display stack, and the second portion is configured to enable the display stack to be manipulated when the display stack is engaged by the first portion. The coupling arrangement couples the first portion with the second portion, and is configured to enable the second portion to be detached from the first portion. | 03-25-2010 |
20100265648 | Information processing device - An information processing device, includes: a display means including a receiving surface for receiving data transmitted by wireless communication; and a supporting means including a transmitting surface for transmitting the data by the wireless communication and supporting the display means, wherein the supporting means supports the display means in a position in which the wireless communication can be performed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110026212 | PORTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a portable display device. The display device comprises at least two panel housings for receiving display elements, respectively, means for foldable connecting the panel housings, a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable not to be exposed. Accordingly, the flexible and weak connection cable may be protected. | 02-03-2011 |
20110080704 | "News new" is an electronic news medium, to be used instead of newspapers - A reusable portable handheld electronic information medium comprises flexible laminated materials, which can be repeatedly bent and straightened out without fracturing. A Crease | 04-07-2011 |
20110182019 | DISPLAY STRUCTURE OF SLIP-COVER-HINGE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A display structure of a slip-cover-hinge electronic device, which includes a housing, a display module, two track modules and a flexible-printed-circuit module, is disclosed. The housing has an accommodated cavity formed with a bottom wall, two parallel slots formed respectively at two opposite ends of the bottom wall, and a passageway formed between the two slots and on the bottom wall. The display module is connected within the cavity. Each track module has a track disposed on the opposite ends of the bottom wall and a skid slidably arranged onto the corresponding tracks for gliding in corresponding slots. The flexible-printed-circuit module has at least a flexible-printed-circuit member, which includes an electrical connection portion and a resilient portion flexibly extending from the electrical connection portion. The resilient portion extends out of the passageway of the housing, and the resilient portion is partially self-overlapped to be capable of stretching outwardly. | 07-28-2011 |
20110194240 | WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A device includes a first section, a second section, a hinge section, an antenna, a radiowave transceiver section, and a waveguide assembly. The hinge section couples the first section to the second section and allows the first section to be pivoted with respect to the second section. The antenna is located within the first section and the radio wave transceiver section is located in the second section. The waveguide assembly provides coupling through at least a portion of the first section, at least a portion of the second section, and the hinge section such that the antenna is electrically coupled to the radio wave transceiver section. | 08-11-2011 |
20120147542 | PORTABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a portable display device. The display device comprises at least two panel housings for receiving display elements, respectively, means for foldable connecting the panel housings, a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable not to be exposed. Accordingly, the flexible and weak connection cable may be protected. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162892 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a first hinge which has a first fixing portion fixed to the first case and a second fixing portion fixed to the second case and rotatably connects the first case and the second case, and a first reinforcing plate configured to be fixed to the first fixing portion and spaced apart from an inner surface of a first cover and an inner surface of a second cover inside the first case. The first case includes a first storing portion storing electronic parts and a second storing portion projecting from the first storing portion and storing the first fixing portion. The first reinforcing plate extends over both the first storing portion and the second storing portion. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170201 | DISPLAY - A display includes a seat, a protecting member, and a resisting member. Opposite ends of the protecting member are respectively received in the slide slots defined in the opposite ends of the seat. A front side of the protecting member is received in the slide slot defined in the front side of the seat. The resisting member is mounted to a rear side of the seat, to resist against a rear side of the protecting member. | 07-05-2012 |
20130003284 | ELEVATING DISPLAY LID - Embodiments provide apparatuses and systems including a base and a display lid. The display lid may include a surface engaging portion to elevate the base in response to rotation of the display lid. | 01-03-2013 |
20130242495 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A connection device for computing devices is described. In one or more implementations, a connection device comprises a plurality of connection portions that are physically and communicatively coupled, one to another. Each of the plurality of connection portions has at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with a respective one of a plurality of computing devices and with at least one other communication contact of another one of the connections portions to support communication between the plurality of computing devices. Each of the plurality of connection portions also includes a magnetic coupling device to form a removable magnetic attachment to the respective one of the plurality of computing devices. | 09-19-2013 |
20130286578 | COMPUTER HINGE HAVING A HOLLOW CLUTCH - A hinge assembly having a hollow clutch is arranged to pivotally couple a portable computer base portion to a portable computer lid portion. The hinge assembly includes at least a hollow cylindrical portion that includes an annular outer region and a central bore region, the central bore region suitably arranged to provide support for electrical conductors between the base and lid portions. The hinge assembly also includes a plurality of fastening components that couple the hollow clutch to the base portion and the lid portion of the portable computer, with at least one of the fastening regions being integrally formed with the hollow cylindrical portion such that space, size and part count are minimized. The integrally formed fastening region(s) can be flat with holes dispersed therethrough for screws, bolts or the like. The central bore can also support a heat transfer element and can also serve as a lubricant reservoir. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301206 | Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment - Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130322005 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, a cover, a pivot mechanism, a main circuit board received in the main body, and a sub-circuit board received in the cover. The pivot mechanism is conductive, the main circuit board comprises a grounded first conductive layer, the sub-circuit board comprise a grounded second conductive layer, the first conductive layer is connected to the second conductive layer. | 12-05-2013 |
20140009881 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A HINGE UNIT - A laptop personal computer (PC) is disclosed. The laptop PC includes a hinge unit that turns around a vertical axis and rotates around a horizontal axis, and the hinge unit connects a main body chassis to a display chassis. The hinge unit includes an inside, through which cables connecting a main body and a display pass. A path is provided, along which the cables are installed, and the path includes a part that is parallel to the vertical axis and is apart from the vertical axis and having a part overlapping with the horizontal axis towards the vertical axis. The cover is provided at the display chassis for covering the cables overlapping with the horizontal axis. This can eliminate the necessity of a cover for the cables on the side of the hinge unit, thus making the laptop PC thinner. | 01-09-2014 |
20140049895 | Display Module with Hinge Signal Passage and Electronic Device Thereof - A display module and an electronic device are provided. The display module includes a housing, a pivot rod, and a flexible circuit board. The housing has a connection portion, wherein the connection portion has a connecting hole. The pivot rod is partially disposed in the connecting hole. The flexible circuit board includes a first transmission section, a second transmission section, and a connecting section that connects the previous two sections. The connecting section is disposed in a traverse direction with respect to the extending directions of the first transmission section and the second transmission section and wraps around the pivot rod with the traverse direction as an axial direction, wherein the connecting section is at least partially disposed in the connecting hole such that the first transmission section is in the housing and the second transmission section is outside of the housing. | 02-20-2014 |
20140285960 | HINGE CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a hinge assembly to secure a top portion of the electronic device to an accessory. The hinge assembly is to allow a rotation of the top portion in relation to the accessory. The hinge assembly may include a plurality of discs to receive a plurality of segments of the accessory as the hinge assembly engages to secure the top portion of the electronic device to the accessory. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285961 | COVER FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A cover for a portable terminal having a fixing part for fixing the portable terminal and a folder rotating at the fixing part to open and close the portable terminal. The cover includes an input unit and/or a display unit, and a charging unit. The input unit inputs data to the portable terminal The display unit displays data from the portable terminal. The input unit and display unit are constructed in the folder. The charging unit is constructed in at least one of the fixing part and folder, and supplies power to the portable terminal generated using a solar cell. | 09-25-2014 |
20150016041 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MODULE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first attachment part; a second attachment part separated from the first attachment part; a flexible printed circuit board including a first connection part fixed to the first attachment part, a second connection part fixed to the second attachment part, a coupling part to couple the first connection part and the second connection part and provided with a slit extending in a first direction connecting the first connection part and the second connection part, and a bending part provided in the coupling part; and a bonding sheet provided on one side of the second connection part for bonding the second connection part and the first attachment part away from the coupling part in a second direction along a direction in which the second connection part extends, and to bond the second connection part and the first connection part inside the slit. | 01-15-2015 |
20150138714 | SYSTEM WAVEGUIDE INTERFACE - A system can include a display unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a base unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state; a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state; and a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150338890 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HARNESS GUIDE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first harness, a second harness and a housing. The first harness and the second harness are configured to electrically connect modules. The housing includes inside a wall portion forming a passage through which the first harness and the second harness pass, and a rib. The rib includes a first surface configured to control the first harness from moving in a first direction together with the wall portion and a second surface configured to control the second harness from moving in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, together with the wall portion and an outer surface of the first harness. | 11-26-2015 |
20160018851 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and a cover. A first display device is disposed on a first face of the main body. The cover includes a first cover member, on which a second display device is disposed, and a second cover member disposed on a second face of the main body. The second display device is electrically connected to the main body. | 01-21-2016 |
20160054759 | COVER DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided that includes a body having a first display unit. The electronic device also includes a cover device having a first cover member detachably coupled to the body, and a second cover member pivotable about the first cover member. A second display unit is fixed to and integrated with an inner surface of the second cover member. The second display unit is electrically connected to the body when the first cover member is coupled to the body. | 02-25-2016 |
20160062396 | COVER FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A cover for a portable terminal having a fixing part for fixing the portable terminal and a folder rotating at the fixing part to open and close the portable terminal. The cover includes an input unit and/or a display unit, and a charging unit. The input unit inputs data to the portable terminal. The display unit displays data from the portable terminal. The input unit and display unit are constructed in the folder. The charging unit is constructed in at least one of the fixing part and folder, and supplies power to the portable terminal generated using a solar cell. | 03-03-2016 |
20220137672 | COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEM - A system can include a display housing that includes a planar display; a planar stand; and a hinge assembly that operatively couples the display housing and the planar stand and that includes an accessory socket that defines a plane that is maintained fixed for rotation of the display housing with respect to the planar stand. | 05-05-2022 |