Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080310087 | MEDIA PLAYING DEVICE - A media playing device is provided. In an exemplary form, the media playing device includes a housing having a cylindrical end with an opening. The media playing device also includes a hollow turning knob. The knob has two protrusions on its inside surface. The media playing device additionally includes a PCB disposed inside the housing with a micro controller unit (MCU) and a pair of switches. The medial playing device further includes an attachment means for attaching the knob to the cylindrical end of the housing and allowing the knob to rotate with respect to the cylindrical end. When the knob is rotated in clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction, one of the two protrusions moves within the opening and can be moved to a position to contact one of the two switches to activate the switch. The activated switch sends a signal to the MCU and the MCU execute an operation. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312762 | MEDIA PLAYING DEVICE - A media playing device includes a housing with a cylindrical end and a middle portion, a knob, a PCB, a cover, and an attachment means. The end has a reduced diameter with respect to the middle portion, thus forming a step, and has an opening. The knob has a cylindrical inside surface with two protrusions and is attached to the housing with the two protrusions being located within the opening. The PCB has a micro controller unit (MCU) and at least one switch. The cover is detachably attached to the housing and together with the step limit the axial movement of the knob. The attachment means is used for attaching the cover to the housing. When the knob is rotated to a position where one of the contacting protrusions contacts the switch, the switch is activated and sends a signal to the MCU, the MCU executes an operation in response to the signal. | 12-18-2008 |
20090219733 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LIGHT GUIDE - An electronic device includes a panel, a light guide, and light sources. The panel defines a light area, and includes a transparent main body, an optical clear coating layer painted on the main body, and a light tight coating layer painted on the optical clear coating layer without covering the light area. The light guide is disposed beneath the panel. The light guide fills up the whole light area. The light sources are configured for illuminating the light guide. | 09-03-2009 |
20090231292 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE TOUCH SENSOR - An electronic device includes a main body, a panel mounted on the main body, and a substrate disposed between the main body and the panel. The substrate is configured for carrying touch sensors, and is connected to the panel. The electronic device further includes elastic arms extended from the main body, bearing resilient against the substrate. The touch sensors are mounted in the electronic device reliably. | 09-17-2009 |
20100060492 | COMBINATION INPUT UNIT - A combination input unit comprises a printed circuit board, a press key, a retaining bracket, a light transmissive rotary dial, and a housing. The printed circuit board accommodates an encoder circuit, a plurality of contacts, and a plurality of light sources. The press key is disposed above the contacts, and comprises a flange thereof. The retaining bracket is fitted over the press key and connects the press key to the printed circuit board. The light transmissive rotary dial is rotatably fitted over the press key. The rotary dial is positioned above the encoder circuit, comprises at least one elastic piece for resiliently pressing the encoder circuit, and a reflective surface. Light emitted by the light sources are reflected by the reflective surface, thus to illuminate the whole rotary dial. The housing receives the press key, the rotary dial, and the printed circuit board. | 03-11-2010 |
20100084538 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME USING THE SAME - A support assembly for a digital photo frame is provided. The support assembly comprises a base member, a pivot member, a support arm, a positioning structure, and a an elastic member. The base member comprises two side walls spaced from each other. The support arm comprises a connection end disposed between the two side walls and is rotatably attached to the base member via the pivot member. The connection end comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The pivot member is attached across the two side walls. The positioning structure is disposed on the first surface and the side wall opposite the first surface and comprises a projection portion and at least two concave portions. The projection portion is capable of being received in the at least two concave portions, the two concave portions intersect to form an edge. | 04-08-2010 |
20100226731 | WELD NUT - A weld nut includes a main body and a flange. The flange is extended outwardly from the main body and surrounding the main body, and comprises teeth disposed evenly on the periphery thereof. Mis-positioning of the weld nut is avoided when soldering the weld nut to a printed circuit board. | 09-09-2010 |
20100238614 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEY MODULE - An electronic device comprises a housing and a key module. The housing defines a plurality of openings. The key module is mounted on the housing, comprises a plurality of keys and an elastic arm. The keys are received in the plurality of openings respectively and are connected with the elastic arm, and the elastic arm is fixed in the housing. The key module can be easily mounted in the housing, thus to reduce the mounting cost. | 09-23-2010 |
20110096523 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING RETRACTABLE HANGER - An electronic device having retractable hanger includes a housing, a display panel, and a hanging mechanism. The display panel is mounted on the housing. The hanging mechanism is arranged in the housing. The hanging mechanism includes a base, a hanger, a movable member, and at least one resilient member. The base is secured in the housing. The hanger slides relative to the base and defines a hanging hole, a groove with corners, and protrusions by each corner. The movable member includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is rotatably connected to the base and the second end slides in the groove of the hanger. | 04-28-2011 |
20110128679 | ELECTRONIC READER WITH PAPER CLAMPING MECHANISM - An electronic reader includes a cover, a middle frame and a paper clamping mechanism. The cover defines a hollow space and includes a bezel defining an opening. The middle frame is secured within the hollow space and includes a connection portion extending between two edges of the opening. The paper clamping mechanism is used for clamping paper on the electronic reader and includes a clamping member, a pivot, and an elastic element. The clamping member is received in the opening and defines a sliding groove. Two ends of the pivot extend through the sliding groove and are received in the bezel, which movably connects the clamping member to the cover. The elastic element is fixed on the bezel to apply a pushing force to the clamping member. Two ends of the clamping member resist the elastic element and the connection portion respectively. | 06-02-2011 |
20110157100 | STYLUS FIXING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a stylus fixing assembly fixed on the main body for seating the stylus. The stylus fixing assembly includes a cover, a fixing element fixed on the cover, a guide element, a rotation element, a clasping element rotatably fixed on the cover, a first spring and a second spring. The fixing element includes three guide grooves and a convex stage disposed on the inner wall therein. The guide element includes several first teeth and three first guide ribs. The rotation element includes a cylindrical portion, a resisting portion, several second teeth and three second guide ribs. Two ends of the first spring are fixed on the sidewall of the cover and the resisting portion separately. Two ends of the second spring are connected with the cover and the clasping element. | 06-30-2011 |
20110186696 | CLIP AND SHIELD DEVICE USING THE SAME - A shield device includes a clip, which includes a base, two sidewalls and two clamping members. The two sidewalls extend upward from two opposite edges of the base, and the two clamping members extend upward and inward from the top of the sidewalls. The clamping members define a plurality of first clamping elements and a plurality of second clamping elements. Two opposite ones of the first clamping elements are spaced from each other at a first distance, two opposite ones of the second clamping elements are spaced from each other at a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance. | 08-04-2011 |
20110234062 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LOCKING MECHANISM THEREOF - An electronic device includes an upper cover, bottom cover and locking mechanism to connect the upper cover to the bottom cover. The locking mechanism includes a plurality of protrusions formed on an inner surface of the bottom cover, elastic members and a blade. The blade is slidably mounted on the upper cover and capable of being attracted by an external magnetic member. The blade is formed with hooks. Each protrusion defines a notch. The hooks are urged by the elastic members to be received in the notch and connect the upper cover to the bottom cover. The hooks are capable of moving out of the notches by the force of the external magnetic member, allowing the upper cover to detach from the bottom cover. A locking mechanism configured for connecting an upper cover to a bottom cover is also provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20110267788 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEY MECHANISM THEREOF - An electronic device includes a main body defining an opening, and a key mechanism secured in the opening. The key mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, a circuit board and a key. The fixing mechanism includes a tab and a support. The tab protrudes from a sidewall of the opening. The support includes an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab. The circuit board is fixed on the support and includes a switch. The key is rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism actuates the switch to generate an input signal. The supporting rib applies a restoring force to the key. | 11-03-2011 |
20110279416 | ELECTROMAGNETIC STYLUS WITH AUTO-SWITCHING - An electromagnetic stylus includes a body, a core and an induction coil. The body includes a first shell and a second shell telescopically sleeved on the first shell. The core is received in and has a nib end extending out of the first shell. The induction coil is sleeved on one end of the core and is received in the first shell. The first shell is made of material without electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is made of material with electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is configured to slide along the first shell between two positions, to shield or not to shield part of the induction coil. | 11-17-2011 |
20110298752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a display panel and an infrared touch module. The infrared touch module includes a circuit board mounted parallelly under the display panel. An array of infrared emitters and receivers arranged along one side of each pair of adjacent sides of the circuit board, and facing a corresponding one of the array of light emitters on the opposite side. A light guide is mounted on each infrared emitter and each infrared receiver, and the light guide one each infrared emitter is operable to guide the light emitted from the light emitter to the corresponding infrared receiver via the light guide mounted thereon. | 12-08-2011 |
20120045676 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FIXING BATTERY - A fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a circuit board, a support frame, and a cover. The circuit board defines an opening therein. The support frame is received in the opening and is configured for receiving the battery. The cover defines at least one pair of latching members therein. Wherein the at least one pair of latching member latches onto the circuit board to fix the battery between the support frame and the cover. | 02-23-2012 |
20120106038 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND KEY ASSEMBLY THEREOF - An electronic device includes a casing defining a through opening, and a key assembly received in the opening. The key assembly includes a number of keys, an elastic strip corresponding to the number of keys, and two fixing members. The two fixing members fix the key assembly on the casing. Each fixing member includes a connection member, a pivot receiver connected to the connection member and a pivot extending through the pivot receiver fixed to the casing. A key assembly for an electronic device is also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120145576 | COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a fixing member fixed to the lower cover, and a sliding member positioned between the lower cover and the fixing member. The lower cover defines a notch. The sliding member includes at least one latching portion and a toggle that is slidably received in the notch. The upper cover defines at least one opening. The at least one latching portion is slidably received in the at least one opening correspondingly to connect the upper cover to the lower cover. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162941 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCH - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, a female connector received in the housing, and a switch. The female connector is configured to receive and electrically connect a male connector, including a through hole, the through hole having a first opening exposed outside the housing for insertion of the male connector into the through hole therethrough and an opposing second opening located within the housing, the second opening aligned with the first opening. The switch is electrically connected to the circuit board adjacent to the second opening. The switch is able to be actuated by an elongated object passing through the second opening, and the electronic device is rebooted when the switch is actuated. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170736 | WIRELESS TELEPHONE HAVING SUPPORT WITH BUILT-IN ANTENNA - A wireless telephone includes a support and a base unit supported by the support. The support includes an antenna and defines a number of through holes. The antenna includes a number of electrically conductive pins that are aligned with the through holes. The base unit includes a number of protruding, conductive terminals that respectively pass through the through holes and contact the electrically conductive pins to allow signals to be transmitted through the antenna. | 07-05-2012 |
20120184114 | ELECTRICAL COUPLER - A male connector is capable of magnetically attracting a female connector. The female connector includes a first end surface and a second end surface. The male connector includes a first telescoping pin and a second telescoping pin. The first telescoping pin and the second telescoping pin are capable of contacting the first end surface and the second end surface, to make an electrical connection between the male connector and the female connector. | 07-19-2012 |
20120218226 | LIGHT DIRECTING ELEMENT AND INFRARED TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE HAVING SAME - A light directing member for an infrared touch screen device is provided. The infrared touch screen includes a touch screen having a first side and an opposing second side, an infrared emitter for emitting infrared light beams toward the light directing element, and a plurality of infrared receivers arranged along the first side of the touch screen. The light directing member is positioned at the second side of the touch screen, and includes an outwardly curved surface facing the infrared emitter and a plurality of reflective slanted surfaces. The curved surface collimates the infrared light beams emitted from the infrared emitter into parallel infrared light beams. The plurality of reflective slanted surfaces are aligned with the respective infrared receivers, and for receiving and reflecting corresponding portions of the collimated parallel beams to the respective infrared receivers. A related device is also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120312672 | PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A push button assembly for use in an electronic device includes a plate, a circuit board, an elongated button and an elastic element. The plate is arranged within the electronic device. The circuit board is fixed to the plate. The circuit board includes a switch. The elastic element is fixed to the plate. The elastic element includes an elongated depressible portion arranged between the circuit board and the button. The depressible portion extends along a lengthwise direction of the button and is deformable by depression of elongated button. The disclosure also provides an electronic device having the push button assembly. | 12-13-2012 |
20120324722 | DISASSEMBLY DEVICE - A disassembling device includes a plate, a number of suction cups, a number of fasteners, and a number of rods. The suction cups and the fasteners are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the plate to the fasteners. The plate includes a number of through holes. Each of the rods is fixed to one of the suction cups, the rods extend through the respective through holes, and is connected to the respective fasteners. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325634 | PUSH BUTTON AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A push button for mounting on a shell includes a button body depressibly engaged in a through hole defined in the shell, a flexible circuit board, a rigid plate attaching to the shell and a conductive spring tab. The flexible circuit board is arranged between the a button body and the rigid plate. The flexible circuit board is brought into contact with the rigid plate. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to a connector and includes a pair of normally-open contacts. The conductive spring tab is fixed to the flexible circuit board and aligned with the button body. The conductive spring tab is deformable. The button body is configured for being manually depressed so as to urge the conductive spring tab to deform and contact the pair of normally-open contacts, thereby generating a signal transmittable through the flexible circuit board to the connector. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325999 | MULTI-ORIENTATION SUPPORT - A device support includes a base, a first supporting frame, and a second supporting frame. One end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to the base, and an opposite end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the second supporting frame. A sliding plate is rotatably connected to an opposite end of the second supporting frame, and the sliding plate is slidable on the base, and the sliding plate and the base are magnetically attached to each other. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327030 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH SENSING AND INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION - An electronic device paired with an infrared remote control, includes a display screen having a display area, at least one infrared emitter, at least one infrared receiver, a prism and a processing unit. A prism is adjacent to the at least one infrared receiver for converging the infrared rays from the at least one infrared emitter and the infrared remote control to the at least one IR receiver. A processing unit is for activating and then deactivating the infrared emitters one after another, identifying operations of a user on the display area by analyzing the interception of the infrared rays emitted from each of the infrared emitters, identifying operations of a user according to the infrared signals from the infrared remote control and executing corresponding functions associated with the operations of the user. | 12-27-2012 |
20130027969 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LIGHT ADJUSTING MEMBER - An electronic device includes a shell, a circuit board, a light source mounted on the circuit board, a light guiding member defining a first pattern, a transparent light adjusting member defining a second pattern, a driving member, a sliding member slidably received in the shell, an optical sensor and a processor. The light adjusting member is revolvably mounted to the shell. The sliding member is mechanically coupled to the light adjusting member. The driving member is configured to drive the sliding member to move linearly so as to enable the sliding member to drive the light adjusting member to revolve, thereby rotation of the second pattern relative to the first pattern causing variation of light intensity passing through the light adjusting member. The optical sensor detects the ambient brightness. The process controls the driving member based on the ambient brightness. | 01-31-2013 |
20130044412 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a housing defining a slot, a card socket, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, and an elastic piece. The card socket is capable of ejecting an electronic card out when pressed. The cover defines a through hole and an elastic hook engaging the slot to retain the cover in the slot. The elastic piece includes a base facing the first through hole, and a pair of arms connected to opposite ends of the base and abutting against the cover. The elastic piece is urged to be deformed to push the cover when the base is pushed by an object passing through the through hole, causing the hook to disengage from the slot. Then the base pushes the card to move inwardly, causing the card socket to push the card and the cover to move out of the slot in union. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045045 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a first through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, a latching member rotateably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The latching member includes a first arm and a second arm protruding therefrom and extending in opposite directions. When the latching member is at a locking position, the first arm faces the first through hole, and the second arm engages an elastic hook to retain the cover in the slot. The spring includes a first arm fixed to the first arm and a second arm fixed to the frame. The latching member is driven to rotate when the first arm is pushed by an elongated object passing through the first through hole, causing the second arm push the elastic hook to be deformed, thereby allowing the second arm to disengage from the elastic hook. | 02-21-2013 |
20130050913 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, an elastic piece rotatably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The elastic piece includes a main body, a side arm and an extended tab defined on opposite ends of the main body. When the elastic piece is at a normal position, the side arm faces the first through hole, and the tab faces the slot. The torsion spring includes a first arm fixed to the frame and a second arm fixed to the elastic piece. The elastic piece is rotatable by insertion of an elongated object into through the through hole to push the side arm, thereby causing the tab to push the slot cover to be deformed until the hook disengages from the slot. | 02-28-2013 |
20130051595 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SOUND CHAMBER - An electronic device includes an enclosure, a speaker fixed in the enclosure, and a rubber element. The enclosure defines an exposed slot, and a speaker receiving chamber communicating with the slot. The speaker includes a first surface and a opposite second surface. The speaker is configured for radiating sound at the first surface. The rubber element includes a main body a recess and a through hole penetrating through a bottom of the recess. The speaker is inserted in the recess with the first surface facing the bottom of the recess. The combined the speaker and the rubber element are engagingly received in the speaker receiving chamber. | 02-28-2013 |
20130114296 | LIGHT GUIDE APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A light guide apparatus includes a light guide and at least one LED arranged beside the light guide. The light guide includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A scatter layer is attached on the first surface adjacent to the LED and configured to scatter light beams from the at least one LED, a reflective layer is attached on the second surface away from the LED and configured to reflect light beams from the at least one LED to the first surface. The light refracting out from the first surface achieves a homogeneous illumination effect via the diffuse of the scatter layer and the reflection of the reflective layer. | 05-09-2013 |
20130141355 | TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a touch sensitive display module. The touch sensitive display module includes a securing structure to secure a touch panel, a front frame and a display panel together. The securing structure includes an elongated securing member and double-faced adhesive tapes. The securing member includes a sidewall, and an elongated tab and an angled portion protruding from two edges of the sidewall of the securing member. The elongated tab is sandwiched between the display panel and the touch panel. The sidewall of the securing structure is sandwiched between a limiting element of the front frame and the display panel, and the limiting element of the front frame rests on the angled portion. The double-faced adhesive tape adhere the touch panel to the supporting surface of the front frame and the elongated tab, and adhere the elongated tab to the display panel. | 06-06-2013 |