28th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140192425 | Vision Launch - Vision Launch has created a product, patent pending that is a thin film (approximately 0.13 mm) that is adhered/slightly sticky on borders, across an electronic screen and it is magnified via various diopter strengths. A human with farsightedness can now read the small print/screen without the assistance of reading glasses. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192426 | ADJUSTABLE AND REPLACEABLE LENS STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A movable and replaceable lens structure for electronic devices has a lens-mounting body mounted on and electrically connected with a electronic device, and a movable lens module mounted on the lens-mounting body and having a movable mechanism mounted on the lens-mounting body or a housing of the electronic device. The movable lens module has a movable mechanism mounted on the lens-mounting body or the housing of the electronic device. A lens is connected with the movable mechanism. An operation part is connected with the movable mechanism. The movable mechanism can be operated to move along a straight line, rotate or pivot, thereby moving the lens to align with an optical axis of the movable lens module and varying the focus of field of view of the movable lens module. Accordingly, the lens with different picture-taking effect can be provided, such as a wide-angle, microscopic or telescopic lens. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192427 | Lens System and Method - An optical system includes a first deformable lens having a membrane with a deformable portion. A sensor is configured to receive the light focused by the first deformable lens. An optical path extends through the first deformable lens and to the sensor. The first deformable lens is tuned according to an applied electrical signal in order to directly focus light traversing the optical path onto the sensor. A first volume of a first optical media and a second volume of a second optical media are defined at least in part by the deformable portion of the membrane. The first volume and the second volume are completely enclosed by the housing. The first volume and the second volume remain substantially constant for all configurations of the first deformable lens. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192428 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A voice coil motor (VCM) is disclosed, the VCM including: a stator including a magnet generating a first electromagnetic field; a mover including a bobbin formed with a hollow hole through which light passes and a coil formed on a periphery of the bobbin that generates a second electromagnetic field responsive to the first electromagnetic field; a base fixed at the stator and formed with an opening through which the light passes; and at least one elastic member elastically supporting the bobbin and forming a gap between the bobbin and the base when the coil is not applied with a current. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192429 | SLIDING CONVERSATION MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNETIC ASSIST FOR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLE - A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing defining a storage space for storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stowed and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192430 | SLIDING CONVERSATION MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH FRICTION TABS FOR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLE - A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing capable of storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stored and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192431 | REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH EXPOSED CARRIER PLATE - A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device having a peripheral edge. A carrier plate is operably coupled to the rearview device. The carrier plate includes a peripheral wall with a forward edge and a rearward edge. The forward edge is substantially aligned with the peripheral edge of the rearview device. A housing includes a forward lip configured to abut the rearward edge of the peripheral wall to provide a substantially smooth exterior transition from the housing to the peripheral wall to the rearview device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192432 | TRUCK MIRROR POSITIONING DEVICE - A truck mirror positioning device for adjusting the position of a rear-view truck mirror includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a truck external to the truck driver's cabin. A pivotal support means is provided mechanically coupled to the mounting bracket for substantially supporting the weight of the truck mirror. An electric motor is mounted on the mounting bracket for moving the mirror, and a gearbox is mechanically coupled to the motor and adapted to be mechanically coupled to the truck mirror so as to adjust the plane in which the mirror lies wherein, in use, an operator can adjust the angle of the mirror by activating the electric motor. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192433 | TAPE CLEANER DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A TAPE LIBRARY - A tape cartridge library that is equipped with a cleaning device is described. The tape cartridge library essentially includes a plurality of tape cartridges each possessing recording tape media. A plurality of tape drives that read and write data to and from each of the tape cartridges. A tape cleaning drive incapable of transferring data to and from the recording tape media which is independent of the tape drives, the tape cleaning drive disposed entirely within the tape cartridge library. The tape cleaning drive automatically receives one of the tape cartridges and cleans its respective recording tape medium when a predetermined reason for cleaning the tape cartridge is justified. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192434 | INTER-TRACK INTERFERENCE CANCELATION FOR SHINGLED MAGNETIC RECORDING - Inter-track interference cancelation is disclosed, including: receiving an input sequence of samples associated with a track on magnetic storage; using a processor to generate inter-track interference (ITI) data associated with a first side track including by performing a correlation between the input sequence of samples and a sequence of data associated with the first side track. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192435 | OFFSET CORRECTION VALUES ON A DATA STORAGE MEDIA - A memory system includes a storage medium having tracks arranged on the storage medium. The tracks include data track portions configured to store data. The tracks have a data track width and offset correction portions having a width that is greater than the data track width of the associated data track. Each offset correction portion stores one or both of positional offset correction values and timing offset correction values. The positional offset correction values are configured to correct for errors that occur in cross track positioning relative to the medium and the timing offset correction values are configured to correct for errors that occur in down track timing relative to the medium. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192436 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HARD DISK DRIVE THROUGHPUT OPTIMIZATION USING POSITION ERROR SIGNALING - Systems and methods are provided for throughput optimization of a hard disk drive (HDD) using position error signaling (PES) that includes determining a PES for a HDD mounted in a chassis based on a dynamic disturbance. The method also includes calculating a critical parameter of the PES. The method further includes indicating a mechanical design modification of the HDD or the chassis if the critical parameter of the PES exceeds a pre-defined threshold. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192437 | HEAD ROTATOR ASSEMBLY FOR TAPE DRIVE - A head rotator assembly ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140192438 | ROTATING DEVICE - A rotating device includes a sleeve which encircles a shaft, a housing which supports the shaft and which forms an annular supporting recess where the lower end of the sleeve enters together with the shaft, a ring member which is provided above the sleeve and which is fixed to the shaft in a manner encircling the shaft. A first gap between the sleeve and the shaft includes first and second radial dynamic pressure generating portions. An annular sleeve recess is formed in upper face of the sleeve. The ring member includes a ring entering portion that enters the sleeve recess in a non-contact manner. An outward gap in the radial direction where the ring entering portion and the sleeve recess face with each other in the radial direction includes a second air-liquid interface of a lubricant. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192439 | MOTOR AND DISK DRIVE APPARATUS - A motor includes a shaft component, an upper plate portion, a lower plate portion, and a sleeve portion. The shaft component includes an inner shaft portion and an outer shaft portion. The sleeve portion is disposed between the upper plate portion and the lower plate portion. A radial gap is defined between the sleeve portion and the outer shaft portion. A fixing range in which the outer shaft portion and the inner shaft portion radially overlap is provided. At least a portion in an axial direction of the fixing range radially overlaps with an existing range in the axial direction of the radial gap. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192440 | SLIDER WITH SHOCK DAMPING FEATURES - An apparatus and associated methodology contemplating a slider body defining longitudinal extents at a leading end and a trailing end. A fluid bearing surface is formed in part by a side rail extending substantially longitudinally along the slider body and joined to a cross rail extending substantially laterally along the slider body. The side rail and the cross rail define at least a portion of a positive pressure recess. A vent is defined in the fluid bearing surface that is in fluid communication with ambient pressure fluid on one side of the side rail but is not in fluid communication with the positive pressure recess on the other side of the side rail. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192441 | DC/DC Converter with III-Nitride Switches - Disclosed is a buck converter for converting a high voltage at the input of the buck converter to a low voltage at the output of the buck converter. The buck converter includes a control circuitry configured to control a duty cycle of a control switch, the control switch being interposed between the input and the output of the buck converter. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192442 | Alternator Overvoltage Protection Circuit - Disclosed is an alternator overvoltage protection circuit having a TRIAC and a MOSFET. The TRIAC is electrically connected to the MOSFET and the TRIAC is electrically connected to a magneto. The TRIAC is configured to ground the magneto when triggered by the MOSFET. The MOSFET is electrically connected to an alternator and configured to conduct when the alternator operates in an overvoltage condition. Also disclosed is a method of alternator overvoltage protection for a piece of outdoor power equipment, the method including providing a TRIAC and an alternator rotated by an engine having a magneto, wherein the alternator outputs a voltage when rotated by the engine. The method further includes configuring the TRIAC to ground the magneto when the alternator operates in an overvoltage condition, thereby disabling the magneto, which stops the rotation of the engine and stops the alternator from outputting voltage. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192443 | MAGNETIZING INRUSH CURRENT SUPPRESSION DEVICE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a magnetizing inrush current suppression device. A closing phase determination unit determines a phase position for suppressing the magnetizing inrush current among phase positions in which the prospective magnetic flux calculated by the prospective magnetic flux calculation unit and the residual magnetic flux calculated by the residual magnetic flux calculation unit coincide between the lines of the minimum residual magnetic flux determined by the minimum residual magnetic flux determination unit, as a closing phase position. A closing unit simultaneously closes the three phases of the circuit-breaker at the determined closing phase position. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192444 | Electro-Static Discharge Protection Circuit, Array Substrate And Display Apparatus - Provided is an electro-static discharge protection circuit, an array substrate and a display apparatus, being capable of reducing power consumption while improving reliability of the display apparatus. The electro-static discharging protection circuit comprises: a first thin film transistor (T1), having a drain connected to a high level output terminal (VGH); a second thin film transistor (T2), having a source connected to a source of the first thin film transistor (T1) as a discharging terminal (O), a drain connected to the high level output terminal (VGH) and a gate connected to a low level output terminal (VGL); a third thin film transistor (T3), having a source and a gate connected to the low level output terminal (VGL) and a drain connected to the gate of the first thin film transistor (T1); and a voltage difference maintaining unit connected between the gate of the first thin film transistor (T1) and the discharging terminal (O), wherein the voltage difference maintaining unit is used to make the voltage difference between the gate of the first thin film transistor (T1) and the discharging terminal (O) maintain unchanged, the discharging terminal (O) being used for connecting gate lines or data lines. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192445 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT DEVICE - The invention provides an electrostatic protection circuit that is effective in absorbing static electricity that is continuously input. The electrostatic protection circuit includes a circuit constituting a latch and a static electricity absorption circuit. When static electricity is input, the static electricity absorption circuit maintains its on state for a while at an output held by the latch circuit, and absorbs static electricity that is continuously input. When the static electricity has been absorbed, the output of the latch is inverted so as to turn off the static electricity absorption circuit, and the operation of absorbing static electricity ends. At this point in time, normal operation serving as an input terminal is performed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192446 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrostatic discharge protection device including: a substrate; electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the substrate; and an electrostatic discharge absorbing layer having atypical metal lumps formed on the substrate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192447 | ESD PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An ESD protection device having high insulation reliability and good discharge properties is provided. In producing an ESD protection device that includes a first discharge electrode and a second discharge electrode arranged to oppose each other, a discharge supporting electrode formed so as to span between the first and second discharge electrodes, and an insulator substrate that retains the first and second discharge electrodes and the discharge supporting electrode, a paste for forming a discharge supporting electrode is used and this paste contains, in addition to a powder of an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal compound, a metal powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces, a metal powder and a semiconductor powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces, or a metal powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces and a semiconductor powder with a network-forming oxide adhered to particle surfaces. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192448 | POWER SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - A circuit protection system for a power panel is disclosed. The circuit protection system includes a transistor connected in a channel of a power panel, the transistor connected between return connections of a load and a return path, and the power panel including a plurality of channels connected to the load. The circuit protection system also includes control circuitry electrically connected in parallel with the transistor, the control circuitry configured to selectively activate the transistor to allow current to pass through the transistor based on an observed voltage across the transistor. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192449 | SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION CIRCUIT - Provided is a short-circuit protection circuit having a mask circuit which can reduce a turn-on loss of a voltage-driven type semiconductor device during turn-on operation of the voltage-driven type semiconductor device. A mask circuit ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140192450 | Fault Current Limiter - A fault current limiter (FCL) includes at least one magnetisable core member and at least one AC magnetomotive force source configured to generate a varying magnetic flux in at least a portion of the at least one magnetisable core member. At least one static magnetomotive force source is positioned to provide a magnetic circuit within at least part of the at least one magnetisable core member and the AC magnetomotive force source and the static magnetomotive force source are relatively positioned to be orthogonal to each other. Typically the static magnetomotive force source may be a permanent magnet and the AC magnetomotive force source configured to generate a varying magnetic flux in both of first and second spaced core members. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192451 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ARC FLASHES - A device for preventing arc flashes in electrical systems is provided. The device may include at least one heat sensor for measuring a temperature of an electrical conductor, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one heat sensor and configured to arrest current in the electrical conductor if the measured temperature exceeds a predefined threshold temperature. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192452 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND CHIP COMPONENT WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrostatic discharge protection device including: a lower cover; electrodes disposed on the lower cover, being spaced apart from each other; a conductor disposed on the lower cover; and a semiconducting material layer covering the lower cover and the electrodes and formed of a semiconducting material. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192453 | CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - There is provided a conductive resin composition including 10 to 50 wt % of a gel type silicon rubber such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and 50 to 90 wt % of conductive metal powder particles. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192454 | MODULAR SUBSTANTION FEEDER ASSEMBLY - A modular substation feeder assembly comprising a substantially rigid and collapsible support frame is presented. In particular, the support frame of the present invention comprises a plurality of at least two members disposed in a movable or removable relation to one another and structured to dispose the support frame between the collapsed position and into the operative expanded position. The feeder assembly comprises a support stand cooperatively structured to support or house a recloser or circuit breaker. When the support frame is disposed in the collapsed position, the support stand is oriented at least partially within a internal clearance zone which is defined as an area free of electrical components, including insulators, cross bars, etc. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192455 | INVERTER DEVICE - An inverter device has an inverter stack and a switchboard housing the inverter stack. The inverter stack has an output relay bar connected to an output terminal thereof, and a lower frame configuring a bottom portion and formed from a plurality of frame members connected to form each side of a cuboid. The lower frame is formed such that the frame members configuring one side of a four-sided frame being penetrated by the output relay bar are formed of a non-magnetic body. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING AC POWER TO A RACK-LEVEL POWER INFRASTRUCTURE - In accordance with the present disclosure, a detachable power cable interface box (PCIB) for coupling AC power to a rack-level power infrastructure is described. The detachable PCIB includes a body section and a terminal disposed within the body section. The terminal may be coupled to an AC power source. A wiring block may also be disposed within the body, and the modular wiring block may be coupled to the terminal. The wiring block may arrange power input from the AC power source into a pre-determined output configuration corresponding to a detachable interface. The system may also include the detachable interface, and the detachable interface may be configured to couple with an integrated connector of the rack-level power infrastructure. The detachable interface may be common to all types of AC power sources. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192457 | BATTERY DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A battery distribution unit (BDU) for holding a first electronic device having a first blade terminal extending therefrom and a second electronic device having a second blade terminal extending therefrom includes a BDU housing, a strip busbar received in the BDU housing, and first and second cross terminals received in the BDU housing. The first cross terminal receives the strip busbar at a first end thereof and is configured to receive the first blade terminal at a second end thereof. The second cross terminal receives the strip busbar at a first end thereof and is configured to receive the second blade terminal at a second end thereof. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192458 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING ARC FLASH DETECTION - An arc flash relay system is described for use in a power distribution system including an arc flash sensor, a first circuit protection device, and a second circuit protection device. The arc flash relay system includes a first input configured to receive a detection signal from the arc flash sensor, a second input configured to receive a blocking signal from the first circuit protection device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that an arc flash has occurred based, at least in part, on the detection signal. The controller activates the second circuit protection device in response to the determination that an arc flash has occurred when the controller is not receiving the blocking signal, and delays activation of the second circuit protection device in response to the determination that an arc flash has occurred when the controller is receiving the blocking signal. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192459 | CERAMIC INSERT CONTROL MECHANISM - A control mechanism for an electronic device comprises a cover glass having an aperture defined therein. The aperture extends from an interior to an exterior of the device. A control member is positioned within the aperture, coupled to an actuator. The control member comprises a ceramic insert having a contact surface exposed to the exterior of the housing, operable to actuate the actuator in response to a force on the contact surface. A bearing member is molded about the insert. The bearing member has a hardness less than that of the ceramic insert, and less than that of the cover glass. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192460 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a first body, a supporting arm, at least one first hinge, a first coupling member and at least one second coupling member. The first hinge is connected between the first body and the supporting arm. The supporting arm can rotate relatively to the first body through the first hinge. The first coupling member is disposed in the first body. The second coupling member is disposed in the supporting arm. When the second coupling member moves to at least one predetermined position, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are attracted by each other. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192461 | HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge structure suited for connecting between a first body and a second body is provided, such that the first and the second bodies can rotate in relative to each other. The hinge structure includes a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, and a third pivoting member. The first pivoting member has a first fixing portion fixed to the first body and a first winding portion extending from the first fixing portion. The second pivoting member has a second fixing portion fixed to the first body and a second winding portion extending from the second fixing portion. The third pivoting member is disposed on the second body and has a shaft. The first winding portion and the second winding portion respectively wind around the shaft. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are located at opposite sides of the shaft. An electronic device is also provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192462 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH STYLUS PEN - A portable terminal with a stylus pen includes a battery accepting recess formed on a face of the portable terminal, and a guide hole provided at a side of the battery accepting recess. The stylus pen is inserted through the guide hole such that the stylus pen is coupled within the portable terminal in a state where at least a part of the stylus pen is accommodated in the battery accepting recess. The portable terminal allows a stylus pen accommodating space to be used as a space for receiving a battery pack such that a battery pack with an expanded capacity can be coupled therein. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192463 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel including a display area configured to display an image and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; a front panel that is substantially transparent and on a front surface of the display panel; and a blind between the display panel and the front panel at a portion of the non-display area, wherein the blind includes a plurality of strips spaced apart from each other and adjacent ones of the strips are at least partially overlapped with each other when viewed in at least one direction. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192464 | MASKING SUBSTRATES FOR APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - A method for applying a protective coating to selected portions of a substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a mask to or forming a mask on at least one portion of the substrate that is not to be covered with the protective coating. The mask may be selectively formed by applying a flowable material to the substrate. Alternatively, the mask may be formed from a preformed film. With the mask in place, the protective coating may be applied to the substrate and the mask. A portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask may be delineated from other portions of the protective coating; for example, by cutting, weakening or removing material from the protective coating at locations at or adjacent to the perimeter of the mask. The portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask, and the mask, may then be removed from the substrate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192465 | THROUGH CONNECTION OF A DISPLAY DEVICE - An electrowetting display device comprising at least one picture element with a first support plate including a first electrical element, a second electrical element and a through-connection electrically connecting the first electrical element to the second electrical element. The through-connection is arranged outside a projected display area of the at least one picture element. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192466 | ACCESSORY HOUSING SECURABLE TO A DEVICE AND ANOTHER ENTITY - Apparatus and methods related to securing portable devices and their accessories are provided. A housing for an accessory includes a passageway extending at least partially there through. A first feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to a portable device. A second feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to another entity. The accessory and the portable device are thus securable against theft. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192467 | ION IMPLANT INDICIA FOR COVER GLASS OR DISPLAY COMPONENT - An aluminum oxide ceramic is formed into a sapphire component for an electronic device. Indicia are embedded into at least one major surface of the component, for example by ion implantation, where ions are fixed into a subsurface pattern layer. The subsurface pattern layer defines the indicia by altering an optical or chromatic property of the aluminum oxide material, so that the indicia are visible from an external surface of the component. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192468 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a portable apparatus including a top layer portion, a bottom layer portion, and a frame layer portion provided between the top layer portion and the bottom layer portion, wherein the frame layer portion is formed of a rigid material and comprises a plurality of compartmented openings, and wherein the compartmented openings are formed as volumes of spaces partitioned by an arrangement of crosspiece portions forming at least a part of the frame layer portion, and a circuitry component constituting a part of the portable apparatus is placed within at least one of the compartmented openings. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192469 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device includes a display module and a keyboard module. The display module includes a display casing, at least one speaker and at least one sound output opening. The speaker is accommodated in the display casing for outputting sounds. The sound output opening is used for transmitting the sounds from the speaker. The keyboard module includes a keyboard casing and a plurality of keys. The keyboard casing includes a sound guide chamber therein and at least one sound input opening for receiving the sounds from the sound output opening. The sound input opening is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber. The keys are disposed on the keyboard casing. Two adjacent keys define a gap therebetween, and this gap is spatially communicated with the sound guide chamber. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192470 | UPPER LID BODY OF LAPTOP - An upper lid body of a laptop includes a rear case, a front bezel, a display panel and at least one magnetic component. The rear case and the front bezel are combined with each other and an accommodation room is defined therein, so as to place the display panel between the rear case and the front bezel. The magnetic component is disposed in one of the rear case and the front bezel. The rear case and the front bezel are combined with each other by magnetic force of the magnetic component, so that the rear case and the front bezel are able to assemble/disassemble easily. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192471 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device includes a tablet PC, a base panel and two supports. Two opposite ends of each support are respectively pivoted to the tablet PC and the base panel through a first pivotal portion and a second pivotal portion. The second pivotal portion includes a shaft rod fastened on one end of the support, a retractable spring, a fixed cam fastened on the base panel, and a rotary cam. The retractable spring, the fixed cam and the rotary cam are sleeved on the shaft rod. The fixed cam includes three first peaks, and a first cave is formed between any two of the first peaks. The rotary cam is rotated along the supports, abutted against the fixed cam and the retractable spring. The rotary cam includes three second peaks, and a second cave is formed between any two of the second peaks. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192472 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192473 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS CHASSIS FOR ULTRATHIN DEVICES - An information handling system (IHS) chassis includes a chassis base. A center portion of the chassis base comprises at least ninety-five weight percent of a first metal element that is one of Aluminum or Magnesium. An edge section of the chassis base extends around the circumference of the chassis base adjacent the center portion. The edge section is comprised of an alloyed material that includes the first metal element and at least five weight percent of at least one second metal element that is selected from the group including Lithium, Titanium, Tungsten, Chromium, Hafnium, Lanthanum, and Ytterbium. The center portion and the edge section may comprise a first layer of the chassis base, and a second layer may be bonded to the first layer. In one example including the second layer, the first metal element is Magnesium and the second layer is at least ninety-five weight percent of Aluminum. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192474 | COMPOSITE CHASSIS FOR LOWERING SURFACE TEMPERATURE - An IHS chassis defines an IHS housing that houses a plurality of IHS components. The IHS chassis includes an outer surface located opposite the IHS chassis from the IHS housing. A first layer of the IHS chassis provides the outer surface of the IHS chassis. The first layer includes a first layer oxidized surface located opposite the first layer from the outer surface of the chassis base. A second layer of the chassis base is located immediately adjacent the IHS housing. The second layer includes a carbide-based composite material that provides a thermal conductivity of less than 1 watt per meter-kelvin in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the outer surface of the IHS chassis, while providing a thermal conductivity of at least 100 W/mK in directions that are generally parallel to the outer surface of the IHS chassis. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192475 | System and Method of Controlling an Air Mover - A system and method of controlling a cooling fan in an information handling system is disclosed. A fan request signal is received from a component of an information handling system and a determination is made regarding whether the component is configured to operate with a cooling fan. If the component is configured to operate with the cooling fan, the fan request signal is transmitted to the cooling fan. If, on the other hand, the component is not configured to operate with the cooling fan, a revised fan request signal is generated and transmitted to the cooling fan. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192476 | COOLING APPARATUS WITH A RESILIENT HEAT CONDUCTING MEMBER - A cooling structure including a thermally conducting central element having a channel formed therein, the channel being configured for flow of cooling fluid there through, a first pressure plate, and a first thermally conductive resilient member disposed between the thermally conducting central element and the first pressure plate, wherein the first pressure plate, the first thermally conductive resilient member, and the thermally conducting central element form a first heat transfer path. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192477 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - In the present invention, generation of occurrence of a wiring area is prevented, and a reflection by an inconsistency of a characteristic impedance of a high-speed signal line and a through hole connecting portion. By doing so, a conductor pattern of a raised shape is formed on each of front and back of a through hole, on a GND layer closest to the high-speed signal line in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the high-speed signal line and the through hole. Further, the conductor pattern is a trapezoidal shape, and is a shape which becomes wider as it becomes closer to the through hole. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192478 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE RETENTION OF A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITHIN A PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE - A retention apparatus configured to retain a personal electronic device within a protective device may include a personal electronic device retention element including two or more retention loops, where the two or more retention loops comprise flexible material, and each retention loop of the two or more retention loops is configured to stretch over and secure a portion of a personal electronic device. The retention apparatus may further include a retention strap configured to releasably connect the retention apparatus to an exterior shell of the protective device, where the retention apparatus is configured to replaceably receive the personal electronic device during connection of the retention strap to the exterior shell of the protective device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192479 | System, Method and Device for Providing Communications - Provided are a system, method and device for providing communications to a multiple dwellings. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192480 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE DOCK STATION WITH HEADSET JACK HEAT PIPE INTERFACE - An improved electronic communications system | 2014-07-10 |
20140192481 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE - A case for an electronic device is provided. The case includes a battery, an interface to receive electrical current from an external power source, and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to execute computer-readable instructions to receive a communication from the electronic device, limit the received electrical current to a current limit, and allocate the electrical current among the battery and the electronic device based on the received communication. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192482 | SECURING DEVICE - A securing device for securing an electric device having a groove is disclosed. The securing device comprises a base and a buckle-hook module. The base covers a portion of the electric device and has a connecting part corresponding to the groove. An operating unit and a buckle-hook unit of the buckle-hook module are rotatably disposed in the connecting part. The operating unit has a first position and a second position. The buckle-hook unit has an insert part. A resetting unit of the buckle-hook module is disposed between the buckle-hook unit and the connecting part, so that the buckle-hook unit is rotated to and fro. When the operating unit is moved from the first position to the second position, the insert part inserts into the groove, for securing the electric device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192483 | THERMAL DISSIPATIVE RETRACTABLE FLEX ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a flexible circuit having a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of longitudinal conductors. Further, the apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical retractor capable of retracting the flexible circuit around an exterior surface. Further still, the apparatus includes a plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets attached to the flexible circuit near the plurality of longitudinal conductors. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192484 | FAN CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A fan controlling system of an electronic device connects a fan to an external power source when the electronic device operates. The fan controlling system switches the fan to connect to a backup power source of the electronic device when the electronic device is turned off. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192485 | VEHICLES, POWER ELECTRONICS MODULES AND COOLING APPARATUSES WITH SINGLE-PHASE AND TWO-PHASE SURFACE ENHANCEMENT FEATURES - Jet-impingement, two-phase cooling apparatuses and power electronics modules having a target surface with single- and two-phase surface enhancement features are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes a jet plate surface and a target layer. The jet plate surface includes a jet orifice having a jet orifice geometry, wherein the jet orifice is configured to generate an impingement jet of a coolant fluid. The target layer has a target surface, single-phase surface enhancement features, and two-phase surface enhancement features. The target surface is configured to receive the impingement jet, and the single-phase surface enhancement features and the two-phase enhancement features are arranged on the target surface according to the jet orifice geometry. The single-phase surface enhancement features are positioned on the target surface at regions associated with high fluid velocity, and the two-phase surface enhancement features are positioned on the target surface at regions associated with low fluid velocity. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192486 | POWER MODULE SUBSTRATE, POWER MODULE SUBSTRATE WITH HEAT SINK, POWER MODULE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWER MODULE SUBSTRATE - A power module substrate includes an insulating substrate, and a circuit layer that is formed on one surface of the insulating substrate. The circuit layer is formed by bonding a first copper plate onto one surface of the insulating substrate. Prior to bonding, the first copper plate has a composition containing at least either a total of 1 to 100 mol ppm of one or more kinds among an alkaline-earth element, a transition metal element, and a rare-earth element, or 100 to 1000 mol ppm of boron, the remainder being copper and unavoidable impurities. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192487 | CIRCUITRY ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING A TENDENCY TOWARDS OSCILLATIONS - A circuitry arrangement includes several electronic parts mounted to a circuit board, at least one conductor section extending between the electronic parts within a first conductor layer, and a closed conductor loop comprising at least one loop section running in parallel to the at least one conductor section within a second conductor layer neighboring the first conductor layer. The closed conductor loop is configured to reduce a tendency towards oscillations of a current flowing through the conductor section in operation of the circuitry arrangement. The conductor loop is closed via at least one electronic component mounted to an outer surface of the circuit board. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192488 | HANDHELD DEVICE ASSEMBLY - This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192489 | HANDHELD DEVICE ASSEMBLY - This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192490 | Modular Connector For Touch Sensitive Device - Apparatus for providing modular connection means to electrodes in a touch-sensitive device. The modular connections may include electronics allowing controlling electronics to individually address electrodes associated with driving electrodes and sensing signals occurring on electrodes. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192491 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The invention provides a circuit substrate structure and a method for manufacturing thereof. The circuit substrate structure includes a substrate, a pixel array layer, a display unit, a peripheral circuit layer, at least one integrated circuit chip, a flexible printed circuit board, at least one flattening material layer and a passivation layer. In the circuit substrate structure, the flattening material layer is positioned on the peripheral circuit layer, and possesses at least one opening corresponded to and around the integrated circuit chip. By positioning the flattening material layer, the circuit substrate structure possesses a flat surface, and prevents producing air bubbles, so as to enhance the reliability of the display device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192492 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE - A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a hard shell that includes a front shell formed to a rigid shape of a front portion of the electronic device and a back shell formed to a rigid shape of a rear portion of the electronic device. The protective enclosure also includes a stretchable cushion layer over the hard shell that has a sufficient elasticity to conform to the hard shell and provide cushioning to the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure also includes a battery and electrical circuitry configured to receive electronic communications from the electronic device and distribute electrical current received from an external power source among the battery and the electronic device based on the received electronic communications. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192493 | SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS FOR A HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A supplementary element sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover. The supplementary element comprises a board having at least one electronic component which are permanently assembled, the board is sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover while the handheld device cover is tightly coupled to a lateral side of the handheld device, the lateral side having an opening of a lateral female connector, a connector element having a male connector that is electronically connected to the at least one electronic component and configured to be connected to the lateral female connector, and a lateral mount mechanically connected to the board and fixates a tip of the male connector to face the lateral female connector when the board is placed over and in parallel to the back side. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192494 | MOVABLE SOCKET AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A movable socket disposed between a casing and a circuit board is disclosed. An opening structure is disposed on the casing. The movable socket includes a first connector, a second connector, a soft cable and a driving mechanism. The first connector is slidably disposed on the casing. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The soft cable is disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner. Two ends of the soft cable are respectively connected to the first connector and the second connector. The driving mechanism is disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moves the first connector relative to the casing, to drive a part of the first connector to pass through the casing via the opening structure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192495 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display device includes a display panel in which a display surface is formed on a substrate; a case having a groove portion with which the display panel is fitted; an adhesive adhering a bottom surface of the groove portion and a rear surface of the display surface, and a protrusion formed on the bottom surface and having a predetermined height. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192496 | POWER UNIT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INVERTER - The invention relates to a power unit having a housing ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140192497 | DISPLAY MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE DISPLAY MODULE - A display module | 2014-07-10 |
20140192498 | DIRECT METALIZATION OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT STRUCTURES - An electrical interconnect including a first circuitry layer with a first surface and a second surface. At least a first dielectric layer is printed on the first surface of the first circuitry layer to include a plurality of first recesses. A conductive material is plated on surfaces of a plurality of the first recesses to form a plurality of first conductive structures electrically coupled to, and extending generally perpendicular to, the first circuitry layer. A filler material is deposited in the first conductive structures. At least a second dielectric layer is printed on the first dielectric layer to include a plurality of second recesses generally aligned with a plurality of the first conductive structures. A conductive material is plated on surfaces of a plurality of the second recesses to form a plurality of second conductive structures electrically coupled to, and extending parallel to the first conductive structures. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192499 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided is a compact semiconductor device having high joint reliability of multiple first ball electrodes arrayed on one surface of a first interposer. On a surface ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140192500 | Method of Electrophoretic Depositing (EPD) a Film on an Exposed Conductive Surface and an Electric Component Thereof - A system, a packaged component and a method for making a packaged component are disclosed. In an embodiment a system comprises a component carrier, a component disposed on the component carrier and an insulating layer disposed on an electrically conductive surface of at least one of the component carrier or the component, wherein the insulating layer comprises a polymer and an inorganic material comprising a dielectric strength of equal or greater than 15 ac-kv/mm and a thermal conductivity of equal or greater than 15 W/m*K. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192501 | MODIFIED SILOXANE COMPOUND HAVING AROMATIC AZOMETHINE, THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION INCLUDING THEREOF, PREPREG, FILM HAVING RESIN, LAMINATE, MULTI-LAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A siloxane compound containing structures represented by the following general formulae (1) and (2): | 2014-07-10 |
20140192502 | REDUCING IMPEDANCE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THROUGH A SQUARE WAVE PATTERN OF PLATED-THROUGH HOLES - Disclosed are a method and system to reduce impedance of printed circuit boards through an interconnecting of printed circuit boards using a square wave pattern of plated-through holes. A method of connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board comprises forming a square wave pattern of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and adjoining the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. The method also involves producing plated-through holes along the square wave pattern, a top section, and/or a bottom section of the adjoined first printed circuit board and second printed circuit board. The method further involves securing the top section and the bottom section using a first metal clip and a second metal clip, respectively, and connecting the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board by a wave soldering process. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192503 | ROTARY MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A rotary mechanism includes a supporter and a bracket. The supporter includes a body, a pivot hole structure and a guiding portion. The pivot hole structure and the guiding portion are disposed on the body. A slot is formed on the pivot hole structure. A top of the guiding portion is a cam structure. The bracket pivots to the supporter. The bracket includes a frame, a constraining portion and a pivoting portion. A bottom of the frame contacts against the guiding portion and slides relative to the cam structure. The constraining portion and the pivoting portion are disposed on the frame. The constraining portion can contact against the body to constrain rotation of the bracket relative to the supporter. The pivoting portion slidably pivots to the slot. The pivoting portion moves along the slot to contact the constraining portion against the body. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192504 | DISPLAY STAND WITH LATCHING MECHANISM - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a display stand. The display stand includes a base, a support arm, one or more display mounts, and a latching mechanism. A display may be attached to the one or more display mounts. The display may include a variety of devices such a monitor, workstation, or computer. The latching mechanism is configured to have a latched position that secures the support arm and one or more display mounts in a reclined position substantially parallel to the base. The latching mechanism is additionally configured to have an unlatched position that allows extension of the support arm and one or more display mounts. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192505 | HINGE DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH A HINGE DEVICE USING A SLIDING POSITION - A display apparatus which enables a display to rotate with a tilting angle across a large range is provided. This allows a user to, conveniently use the display apparatus in order to enable quality of use to be improved during a tilting operation, and slim and elegant appearance to be implemented. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display an image on the front surface, a stand supporting the display, and a hinge device connecting the display to the stand such that the display may be tilted, wherein the hinge device includes a guide member formed on a rear surface of the display, a latch fixed to the stand and to slide along the guide member when the display is tilted, and a fixing member fixing the display not to move when an external force applied to the display is removed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192506 | LEAD FRAME - A lead frame includes adjacent die pads which lie adjacent to each other; grounding leads extended from the adjacent die pads; a connecting bar by which the grounding leads extended from the adjacent die pads are interconnected. The grounding leads and the connecting bar are formed to be thinner at one surface than a maximum thickness of leads of the lead frame, the grounding leads extended from the adjacent die pads are aligned on a common axis while providing the connecting bar between the grounding leads, and a support projection is provided at the one surface on the connecting bar in the common axis. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192507 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND ENHANCED EMI SHIELDING FOR FACETED DOMES - A faceted dome assembly for airborne optical sensors to enhance EMI shielding and lightning protection is disclosed. In one embodiment, the faceted dome assembly includes a faceted dome. An optical sensor and a gimbal are housed in the faceted dome. Further, a conductor is disposed substantially in the facets of the faceted dome to provide the enhanced electromagnetic shielding and lightning protection. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192508 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH RF SHIELD AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, an antenna carried by the housing, and a circuit board carried by the housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a power amplifier carried by the circuit board, an antenna switch carried by the circuit board and configured to selectively couple the power amplifier to the antenna, a first radio frequency (RF) shield covering the power amplifier and the antenna switch, and a second RF shield within the first RF shield and covering the antenna switch. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192509 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An embodiment of an illumination device comprising a broad band artificial light source and a non-liquid chromatic diffuser transparent to visible light comprising a dispersion of elements of nanometrical dimensions of a first material with of certain refractive index in a second material with different refractive index, wherein the light is scattered producing a separation and different distribution between cold and hot components of the light originally produced by the source, according to a scattering process in “Rayleigh” regime. The device allows illumination effects similar to those of natural outdoor environments to be reproduced in indoor environments. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192510 | FOLDABLE SOFT BOX - A foldable soft box includes a housing in which a hollow portion is formed in the central part thereof, a plurality of insertion grooves are radially formed on the front side thereof, and a rotation space is formed on the inner side thereof; a plurality of support bars which are rotatably connected to the housing such that the plurality of the support bars are selectively inserted into the insertion grooves; a rotary control unit which is rotatably disposed in said turning space; and a lamp fixing unit which is coupled with said hollow portion, and fixes a light-emitting lamp. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192511 | METER - A meter includes at least one meter unit, a visor provided around the meter unit; and a light-emitting part. The light-emitting part includes a light-guiding ring, a light source and a prism provided between the light guiding ring and the light source. The light-emitting part is annularly provided so as to cover an outer periphery of a dial panel of the meter unit. The light guiding ring is composed of a light guiding body and a light shielding body. The light shielding body is integrally formed with the light guiding body so as to cover the light guiding body. The light guiding ring is fixed to a mounting part provided in a proximity of an end part of the visor. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192512 | Chemical Glow Devices with LED Lighting - The performance of chemical glow lights is enhanced by the provision of a battery-powered light-emitting diode (LED). The LED can be provided inside a pouch containing chemicals which, when mixed together, produce a glowing light. Multiple pouches can be provided in strip form as well as in individual form with varying shapes and sizes. Surfaces coated with light-activated photochemicals can be illuminated with one or more LEDs thereby causing such surfaces to produce a chemical glow for extended periods of time. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192513 | SPEAKER INCLUDING A SPEAKER APPARATUS AND A LIGHTING APPARATUS - A speaker including a speaker apparatus and a lighting apparatus are provided. The speaker having a conical vibration portion, and a lighting apparatus insertedly disposed at a center of the conical vibration portion to emit light to the conical vibration portion, so that efficient lighting is ensured and light is adjusted depending on the acoustic signal, thereby maximizing the visual sound effect. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192514 | Backlight Module, Printed Circuit Board Used for Backlight Module, and Manufacturing Method for The Same - The present invention discloses a backlight module, a printed circuit board used for a backlight module, and a manufacturing method for the same. The printed circuit board comprises a light bar region and a heat dissipating region. The light bar region used for mounting a light bar of the backlight module and formed with a conductive circuit for supplying power for the light bar; and the heat dissipating region connected with the light bar region, wherein, a connection location of the light bar region and the heat dissipating region disposes with a cutting slot and the cutting slot locates at a side of the printed circuit board for mounting the light bar in order to prevent a short-circuit connection between the heat dissipating region and the conductive circuit of the light bar region through the cutting slot. The present invention can avoid the short circuit problem due to uncompleted etching of the conductive layer on the heat dissipating region of the printed circuit board. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192515 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel having a plurality of selective light transmitting regions through which light can be controllably transmitted and one or more light blocking regions. It further includes a backlighting unit disposed and configured to supply backlighting light to the display panel and a backlighting light changing layer configured to change one or more optical characteristics (e.g., polarization) of light passed therethrough. The display device further includes a reflection pattern layer disposed between the backlighting light changing layer and the backlighting unit and including a plurality of light-passing regions configured to let light pass therethrough and one or more reflection portions configured to reflect light, where the reflection portions are disposed to intercept, and reflect light coming from the backlighting unit and heading forward to a corresponding one or more of the light blocking regions of the display panel back to the backlighting unit. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192516 | Auto-Illuminating Walking Assistant - A walking cane is provided having an elongated length, a handle grip, a forward-directed illumination source, and an ambient light sensor. The device provides a cane-user with forward illumination during twilight and dark periods, whereby the ambient light sensor operably energizes the light source when in an appropriate operational mode. A secondary mode allows the user to manually operate or deactivate the light source by hand controls, wherein each option is selectable from a three-way switch at the base of the handle grip. The length of the cane may be adjustable and its structure may take on an ergonomic shape, while the lower distal end is capped with a cane ferrule. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192517 | BELT WITH LIGHT - An adjustable belt worn around the waist of a person with a light attached to the front of the belt. The belt is made of webbing material and has a plastic side-release buckle adjustable on one side. The light is a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp. By pushing a single-button the user can easily select between various lighting modes. The lamp tilts up and down and is powered by batteries contained within the lamp. One embodiment of the belt with light has a minimum of two metal snaps, one on each side of the lamp. The snaps are to attach accessories to the belt such as a whistle, keychain, pouch, and/or small bag. The purpose of the belt with light is to provide bright hands-free illumination for any situation where this is needed or preferred, such as emergencies, dog walking, running, hiking, camping, and household chores. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192518 | LIGHTED HAT - There is provided hands-free lighting, components thereof, and other accessories combined with the hands-free lighting. The hands-free lighting is preferably lighted headgear including hats or visors or other headgear. The hands-free lighting may include multiple light sources positioned at the brim of a lighted hat and configured to provide beams of illumination along different axes thereby illuminating distances both near and far from the wearer at the same time while maintaining natural and streamlined appearance of the lighted hat. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192519 | Multi-Tool with Artificial Key and LED - A faux key tool and light device has a head assembly and a faux key blade assembly. The head assembly has a head housing with a battery compartment, a lens opening and an actuating button opening. The faux key blade assembly has a pair of flat, opposing spaced walls having opposing edges with faux key teeth, and a knife blade pivotally mounted between the spaced walls. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192520 | REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A mirror element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate and an indicator. The front side of the mirror back plate includes a reflective element attaching portion and the rear side of the mirror back plate includes (i) an actuator attaching portion and (ii) an indicator attaching portion, all of which are integrally formed during injection molding of the mirror back plate. The indicator attaching portion includes structure extending from the rear side of the mirror back plate and having a passageway therethrough. The indicator is attached at the structure, and light emitted by the indicator passes through the passageway and through an opening of the mirror back plate and through the mirror reflective element so as to exit from the mirror reflective element at an angle relative to the reflective element attaching portion. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192521 | LIGHT GUIDE ELEMENT - A light guide element ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140192522 | Flashlight Tamper-Proof Structure - A flashlight tamper-proof structure for preventing a lamp cover fastened to an end of a flashlight from being unfastened manually is characterized in that: an appropriate section of an end of an opening of a body of the flashlight extends to form a carrying portion; an internal thread section penetrates a front end of the carrying portion; a hole is formed at a corresponding point of a rear end of the carrying portion, to allow a screw to be inserted into the carrying portion, such that the screw is screwed to the internal thread section with a tool; concave indentations are formed at the periphery of the opening of the lamp cover fastened to the end of the opening of the body of the flashlight; and the screw screwed to the internal thread section is moved forward with the tool to reach the concave indentations. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192523 | Flashlight Tamper-Proof Structure - A flashlight tamper-proof structure for preventing a lamp cover fastened to an end of a flashlight from being unfastened manually is characterized in that: an appropriate section of an opening of a body of the flashlight forms a dented area having an internally threaded hole; an end of an opening of the lamp cover extends to form a carrying section, such that a connection element fits tightly inside the carrying section; an end of the connection element extends to form a rod section; a protruding portion having an inward-penetrating hole is formed at an end of the rod section, such that the protruding portion at the end of the rod section is positioned at the dented area on one side of the body; afterward, a screw is inserted into the hole at the end of the rod section and screwed to the internally threaded hole of the dented area. | 2014-07-10 |
20140192524 | INTEGRATED OPTIC LAMP - An integrated optic lamp assembly includes a rigid mounting structure, a base, a light source, and a reflector. The base, light source, and reflector are supported by the mounting structure. The base is configured to operationally connect to a light source socket. The reflector is configured and positioned relative to the light source to distribute light emitted from said light source in a predetermined light distribution pattern. | 2014-07-10 |