Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140126130 | METAL CERAMIC CHASSIS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - An information handling system chassis is built at least in part from ceramic elements. For example, a transparent aluminum oxide ceramic portion covers a touchscreen to provide a rigid outer surface for accepting end user inputs. As another example, a ceramic chassis element has a ceramic material formed around a metal material of similar substance with bonding of the ceramic to the underlying material enhanced with oxidation of the outer surface of the metal material. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126135 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CERAMIC CHASSIS - An information handling system chassis is built at least in part from ceramic elements. For example, a transparent aluminum oxide ceramic portion covers a touchscreen to provide a rigid outer surface for accepting end user inputs. As another example, a ceramic chassis element has a ceramic material formed around a metal material of similar substance with bonding of the ceramic to the underlying material enhanced with oxidation of the outer surface of the metal material. | 05-08-2014 |
20140146520 | AMBIENCE REFLECTIVE DISPLAY FRAME - An information handling system display frame disposed at the periphery of a display blends display and ambient light to provide a transitional zone for viewing of the display in ambient lighting conditions. A semi-scattering material absorbs light from the display and the ambient environment and scatters the light through the frame. A semi-reflective material directs at least some of the scattered light out of the frame so provide an appearance of the frame that transitions between displayed visual images of the display and the ambient light environment. | 05-29-2014 |
20140173021 | DYNAMIC NODE NETWORKED SYSTEM - An IHS network includes a requesting mobile IHS that is moving relative to a land mass, and a provisioning mobile IHS that is moving relative to the land mass and the requesting mobile IHS. The provisioning mobile IHS has direct access to a network element that is not directly accessible by the requesting mobile IHS. The provisioning mobile IHS receives a request to access the network element from the requesting mobile IHS and provides access to the network element for the requesting mobile IHS. At least one assisting mobile IHS that is moving relative to the land mass, the requesting mobile IHS, and the provisioning mobile IHS and that does not have direct access to the network element may transmit the request from the requesting mobile IHS to the provisioning mobile IHS, and provide access to the network element for the requesting mobile IHS by the provisioning mobile IHS. | 06-19-2014 |
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. | 07-10-2014 |
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. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198437 | Method for Use of Continuous Biocomposite Fiber Reinforced Polymer in an Information Handling System Chassis - A method of providing a case for an information handling system includes placing a first fiber layer into a form, where the first fiber layer is prepregnated with a matrix material, applying a bonding material to the first fiber layer, placing a bamboo layer into the form on top of the first fiber layer, wherein the bamboo layer is prepregnated with the matrix material, applying the bonding material to the bamboo layer, placing a second fiber layer into the form on top of the bamboo layer, wherein the second fiber layer is prepregnated with the matrix material, and curing the contents of the form a portion of the case. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198438 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CHASSIS WITH ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTANCE - An information handling system is disclosed. The information handling system comprises a chassis including a metal base, and a metal insulation layer, and a processing unit coupled to the chassis. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206416 | System and Method for Context Aware Usability Management of Human Machine Interfaces - A method includes determining by a sensor of a mobile device that a first ambient sound level represents a quiet context for the mobile device, providing a audio signal to a speaker of the mobile device in response to determining that the first ambient sound level represents a quiet context, determining, by the sensor, that a second ambient sound level represents a first noisy context for the mobile device, wherein the second ambient sound level is louder than the first ambient sound level, modifying the audio signal into a beam forming audio signal in response to determining that the second ambient sound level represents the first noisy context, and providing the beam forming audio signal to the speaker. | 07-24-2014 |
20140210325 | CARBON-FIBER CHASSIS OF AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A chassis and a method of manufacturing a chassis of an information handling system are disclosed. The chassis includes a carbon-fiber composite and a plurality vents of formed in the carbon-fiber composite. Each of the plurality of vents is a channel extending through the carbon-fiber composite. | 07-31-2014 |
20140240921 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HOUSING HEAT SPREADER - Thermal energy exposed at the outer surface of an information handling system housing is managed by spreading the thermal energy across the housing X and Y axes while restricting heat transfer from the housing at the Z axis. For example, a graphene outer surface couples to an aerogel substrate strengthened by a carbon fiber laminate. The graphene spreads thermal energy that escapes through the housing across the housing outer surface to limit the impact of thermal energy at any particular location, such as proximate to the location of a processor. | 08-28-2014 |
20140300581 | System and Method for Reducing Touch Induced Contamination - A contamination control system of an electronic device includes a touch-based surface, an ultraviolet (UV) light source operable to shine on the touch-based surface, a detection module, and a control module. The detection module detects a first event indicating that a user has interacted with the touch-based surface, sends a first indication based upon the first event, detects a second event indicating that a user is done interacting with the touch-based surface, and sends a second indication based upon the second event. The control module receives the first indication and the second indication from the detection module and turns on the UV light source to decontaminate the touch-based surface in response to the first indication and the second indication. | 10-09-2014 |
20150036289 | Method for Eliminating Tilting of Laptop Devices - A base support structure eliminates tilting of laptops and similar user devices. The base support structure comprises at least one back foot and at least one front foot that is constructed using a first material bonded to a second material. The first material has at least one cavity and is designed to provide a contact mechanism designed to withstand an impact of a touch screen interaction force and/or a radial force when opening or accessing the display. The contact mechanism secures the laptop to a solid surface on which the laptop is placed with at least a first amount of force. The front foot/feet and the back foot/feet are attached to a base housing of a base segment of the laptop and separated by a relative spacing pre-determined to enable enhanced stability of the laptop. | 02-05-2015 |
20150086764 | METHOD OF FORMING A COMPOSITE CHASSIS MATERIAL USING A BIOPOLYMER - Methods for manufacturing a composite chassis material using a biopolymer may be used to provide high-strength, low weight, and flame retardant structural elements in information handling systems. A method for manufacturing the composite chassis material using a biopolymer may include selectively adding silica, such as silica fume and/or silica nanoparticles, and pre-forming a biopolymer foam core that is coated with a polysulphonic compound. | 03-26-2015 |
20150102712 | Method of Forming Composite Fiber Laminate with Variable Elasticity and Device Thereof - A method for fabricating a laminated composite work piece includes providing a first layer of carbon fiber. The first layer extends continuously across the entire area of the work piece. A second layer is placed adjacent to the first layer. The second layer includes a first fiber material extending across a first portion of the work piece, and a second fiber material extending across a second portion of the work piece. The work piece is cured and provides a case component of an information handling system. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING POST-CONSUMABLE MATERIAL IN LAYERED COMPOSITE - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a layered composite structural member may include reducing post-consumable material in size into smaller particles, forming the smaller particles into a core layer of material, and coupling the core layer of material to at least one layer of laminate material. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106868 | SUPERVISORY CONTROLS USING CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS - Methods and systems for supervisory control using contextual awareness on an information handling system may involve receiving policy rules and selection of endorsed activities for supervised users from a primary user. When a supervised user attempts to perform activities on an information handling system, access to the activities may include restricting access until a time budget for endorsed activities has been satisfied. The policy rules may depend upon a usage context for a supervised user, such as location, other users nearby, activity history, user behavior, and/or user physical activity. | 04-16-2015 |
20150116362 | System and Method for Positioning an Application Window Based on Usage Context for Dual Screen Display Device - An information handling system includes a primary integrated display device and a second integrated display device attached via a hinge and a processor. The processor determines a first relative orientation of the primary integrated display device to the second integrated display device from orientation sensors. The processor further determines a working software application context by detecting at least a first software application running on the information handling system wherein the working software application context further includes an operating state rank of the first software application relative to other software applications. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116364 | System and Method for Display Power Management for Dual Screen Display Device - An information handling system may have two display screens including a first integrated display device and a second integrated display device attached via a hinge. A processor determines a first relative orientation of the first integrated display device to the second integrated display device from a plurality of orientation sensors and further determines working software application context by detecting at least one software application running on the information handling system. The system further includes a controller module deploys a power savings strategy. For example, the controller may restrict power usage to the first or second integrated display device based on the first relative orientation and the working software application context. | 04-30-2015 |
20150130725 | Dynamic Hover Sensitivity and Gesture Adaptation in a Dual Display System - A dual display information handling system includes processor and a housing. The housing includes a display operable to detect a touch device hovering above the display. The information handling system is operable to detect an orientation of the housing, detect an application running on the information handling system, and set a hover sensitivity for the display to a power level selected from a plurality of power levels based upon the operating mode and the application. | 05-14-2015 |
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20130001598 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A CATHODE STRUCTURE FOR FLEXIBLE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DEVICE - A method for making a flexible OLED lighting device includes forming a plurality of OLED elements on a flexible planar substrate, wherein at least one of the OLED elements includes a continuous respective anode layer formed over the substrate, one or more organic light emitting materials formed over the anode layer, a cathode layer formed over the light emitting materials, and an encapsulating protective cover formed over the cathode layer. At least one of the OLED elements defines a continuous light region on the substrate, wherein the substrate and combination of OLED elements define an active light area. The active light area is bendable from a flat planar configuration to a bend configuration having a design bending radius. The thickness of the cathode layer is formed between a minimum thickness value and a maximum thickness value as a function of the size of the active light area and the design bending radius. An OLED in accordance with these aspects is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130119352 | MULTI-STRUCTURE CATHODE FOR FLEXIBLE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Described is a method for making a flexible OLED lighting device. The method includes forming a plurality of OLED elements on a flexible planar substrate, each of the OLED elements including a continuous respective anode layer formed over the substrate. One or more organic light emitting materials is formed over the anode layer; a continuous cathode layer having a first thickness is formed over the light emitting materials; and a discontinuous cathode layer having a second thickness is formed over the continuous cathode layer. An encapsulating protective cover may be formed over the cathode layers. Each of the OLED elements defines a bendable, continuous light region on the substrate, wherein the substrate and combination of OLED elements define an OLED device that more effectively dissipates heat and has an active light area that is bendable. | 05-16-2013 |
20130235572 | COLOR MIXING USING THE REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES OF OLEDS - Color mixing using the reflective properties of an OLED is provided. At least one OLED is used to reflect light from at least one other light source such that light from the OLED and the additional light source are combined. Light from the additional light source is reflected from a surface in the OLED provided by e.g., the cathode of the OLED. By carefully selecting the individual light colors of the OLED and the additional light source, their combined light can provide a light color different from either the OLED or the additional light source alone. | 09-12-2013 |
20130257288 | LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING AN OLED LIGHT SENSOR - An apparatus and method of detecting ambient light in a lighting system is provided. An OLED may be used to emit light and detect ambient light in such a system. Detection can occur during a time interval when light is not emitted from the OLED. Feedback to control the emitted light level of the OLED can be based on the detected ambient light. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257293 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM ENABLED DAYLIGHT SENSOR - A daylight sensor system includes a power circuit that converts high voltage AC to low voltage DC. The system includes a microcontroller, a motion detector, and a photodiode (PD) integrated circuit (IC). The PD IC provides an output to the microcontroller that is indicative of a lux reading in the vicinity of the system. In response, the microcontroller activates or deactivates a latching relay, which is connected to a line voltage and a load. The motion detector whether the daylight sensor system will be in an active mode of operation or an inactive mode. The microcontroller is programmed so that if the motion detector fails to detect motion for a certain amount of time, the microcontroller will go off line until the motion detector senses motion again. | 10-03-2013 |