Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080259537 | Electronic Device - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a casing at least a part of which is made of metal, an in-casing member which is housed in the casing and becomes warm when the electronic device is in operation, and a boss member formed separately from the casing and made of resin. The boss member is attached to the metal part of the casing and is interposed between the casing and the in-casing member. | 10-23-2008 |
20080285217 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is provided with a housing including a top wall and a side portion extending from an edge of the top wall, a keyboard, and a keyboard placing portion on which the keyboard is placed, the keyboard placing portion including a bottom surface provided in the top wall. At least part of the bottom surface extends to the side portion of the housing. | 11-20-2008 |
20080304214 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is provided with a housing including a top wall and a side portion extending from an edge of the top wall, a keyboard, and a keyboard placing portion on which the keyboard is placed, the keyboard placing portion including a bottom surface provided in the top wall. At least part of the bottom surface extends to the side portion of the housing. | 12-11-2008 |
20100182758 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing and a circuit board contained in the housing. The housing includes a main wall, a side wall, a vertical wall, a first rib, and a second rib. The side wall is integrally formed with the main wall. The vertical wall is integrally formed with the main wall and faces to the side wall. The first rib is integrally formed with the side wall and the main wall. The first rib extends from the side wall toward the vertical wall. The first rib has a first end portion separated from the vertical wall. The second rib is integrally formed with the vertical wall and the main wall. The second rib extends from the vertical wall toward the side wall. The second rib has a second end portion separated from the side wall. The second rib faces to the first end. | 07-22-2010 |
20100320884 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS COMPRISING ANTI-THEFT ANCHOR PLATE - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a peripheral wall on which an opening is provided, and an anchor plate supported by the housing. The anchor plate is slidable between a first position, in which the anchor plate is accommodated within the housing, and a second position, in which the anchor plate projects from the housing through the opening. The anchor plate includes an aperture to which an anti-theft device may be attached, in a portion that is exposed outside the housing when the anchor plate is slid to the second position. The anchor plate is held in the second position by a stop mechanism when the anchor plate is slid at least to the second position. | 12-23-2010 |
20100321870 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes an outer cover, ribs, and reinforcement beads. The outer cover constitutes an enclosure of a display section, and covers the back of a display unit to be assembled in the display section. The ribs are formed integral with an inner wall of the outer cover into a honeycomb structure arrangement constituted of a plurality of cells. The reinforcement beads are formed integral with the inner wall of the outer cover from the vicinity of each of both hinge side corners where the hinge is fastened on, to the vicinity of each of both rotation end corners located at positions on the outer cover diagonal with respect to the hinge side corners. | 12-23-2010 |
20110310538 | TELEVISION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing and a cover. The housing is provided with an opening for opening a housing portion to house an electronic component. The cover is attached to the housing. The cover is configured to cover the opening, and includes a honeycomb-like rib on the rear face. | 12-22-2011 |
20120127640 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display panel, a first member, a second member, a pair of elastic bodies and a heating element. The first member includes a thermally expandable first main body surrounding a first face of the display panel, and a pair of first projections projecting from the first main body. The second member includes a second main body surrounding a second face of the display panel, and a pair of second projections projecting from the second main body to be located on inner sides of the first projections. Each of the elastic bodies is provided between a first projection and a second projection, and force the first main body outward before the first main body has thermally expanded and after the first main body has thermally expanded. | 05-24-2012 |
20120206896 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a first display and a transparent first panel. The first display in the first housing includes a first display portion. The first panel covers the first display portion and includes a first flat surface portion and a first curved surface portion along an outer edge of the first flat surface portion. The first display portion displays images in a location corresponding to the first flat surface portion and a location corresponding to the first curved surface portion respectively at different aspect ratios from each other. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212924 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge, and a movable portion. The first housing includes an operation surface. The hinge attaches the second housing to the first housing. The movable portion is attached to an end of the first housing by the hinge and is configured to be rotated toward an opposite side to the operation surface in synchronization with rotation of the second housing. | 08-23-2012 |
20120229983 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including an opening area and a closing area, a fan in the housing, a first area between the fan and the opening area, a second area between the fan and the closing area, and a windshield in the second area. | 09-13-2012 |
20120236517 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a circuit board, a first member, and a second member. The circuit board includes a connector. The first member includes a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall includes an operation surface, a first end, and a second end opposite to the first end. The second wall extends from the first end and includes an area configured to expose the connector. The third wall extends from the second end and faces the second wall. The second member includes a fourth wall and fifth wall. The fourth wall faces the first wall. The fifth wall extends from an end of the fourth wall toward the first wall. The circuit board is between the first wall and the fourth wall. | 09-20-2012 |
20120249445 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - One embodiment provides an electronic device including: a connection portion; a first housing rotatably connected to the connection portion; a first display portion provided in the first housing; a first translucent portion having translucency and covering the first display portion, the first translucent portion including a first detection portion configured to detect a touch operation; a second housing rotatably connected to the connection portion; a second display portion provided in the second housing; and a second translucent portion having translucency and covering the second display portion, the second translucent portion including a second detection portion configured to detect a touch operation, wherein a front surface of the first translucent portion and a front surface of the second translucent portion are arranged substantially on the same plane when the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded position. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250241 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a connection member, a first casing, a second casing, and a display panel. The first casing is connected to the connection member turnably around a first axis. The second casing is connected to the connection member turnably around a second axis parallel to the first axis. The display panel is provided on the first casing and configured to display an image according to both of a first turning angle of the first casing with respect to the connection member and a second turning angle of the second casing with respect to the connection member. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250246 | DOCKING STATION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a docking station includes a housing, a connecting part, and a positioning part. The housing includes a placing part on which apparatuses of various types are placed. The connecting part is provided in the placing part, and connected to the apparatuses in common. The positioning part is capable of projecting from the placing part in a first place and a second place. The positioning part in the first place is adjacent to an edge part of one of the apparatuses and guides the apparatus to a position where the apparatus is connected to the connecting part. The positioning part in the second place is adjacent to an edge part of another one of the apparatuses and guides the another apparatus to a position where the another apparatus is connected to the connecting part. The another apparatus has a different size from that of the apparatus. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250276 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a frame, a display module, and a printed circuit board. The housing includes a first panel and a second panel at the back of the first panel. The frame is contained in the housing and located between the first panel and the second panel. At least part of the frame is provided with a bumper portion. The bumper portion is configured to protrude to the outside of the housing. The display module is contained in the housing, and includes a display screen covered with the first panel. The printed circuit board is contained in the housing. | 10-04-2012 |
20130044266 | TELEVISION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing and a cover. The housing is provided with an opening for opening a housing portion to house an electronic component. The cover is attached to the housing. The cover is configured to cover the opening, and includes a honeycomb-like rib on the rear face. | 02-21-2013 |
20130077212 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a first member, and a second member. The first member is supported by the first housing, the first member comprising a portion which is movable. The second member is supported by the first member in a first position in order that the second member comprises a portion between the second housing and the first housing in a first state where a second surface of the second housing faces the first housing. The second member is supported by the first member in a second position in order that the portion of the second member faces the second housing from a side opposite to the first housing in a second state where a first surface of the second housing faces the first housing. | 03-28-2013 |
20130176507 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing including a display, a first member configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing and the second housing, a second member configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing and the second housing, and a cable between the first housing and the second housing through the first member. The second member is configured to be substantially parallel to the first member. A length of the second member substantially is equal to a length of the first member. A center of rotation of the second member is configured to deviate from a center of rotation of the first member. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182195 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a lock, a module configured to attach to the housing and to engage the lock, a link configured to associate with the lock, and a support configured to be moved to the module by link and to contact the module when the lock is locked. | 07-18-2013 |
20130194739 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main body, a display module, a pair of arm portions configured to couple a first axis and a second axis and including an elbow portion at a predetermined point, each of the arm portions being rotatable about the first axis between a first position in which the second axis is positioned in the vicinity of a first end portion and a second position in which the second axis is positioned in the vicinity of a second end portion, and a component provided in the vicinity of a first side surface of the main body in a position bypassed by the elbow portion when the arm portion is in the second position. | 08-01-2013 |
20130223007 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including an opening area and a closing area, a fan in the housing, a first area between the fan and the opening area, a second area between the fan and the closing area, and a windshield in the second area. | 08-29-2013 |
20140029190 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a flexible display comprising a front surface configured to display an image to be viewed and a rear surface; a first support supporting one end of the display, and positioned on the rear surface across the one end and the other end when the display is approximately flat; a second support supporting the other end, and positioned between the display and the first support; and a hinge rotatably connecting the first and second supports, wherein the electronic device is used in a first configuration in which the first and second supports come near each other and the display becomes approximately flat, and a second configuration in which the first and second supports are separated from each other and the display is bent at a position between the one end and the other end. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036162 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a bendable display, a housing, and a puller. The bendable display includes a front surface at which an image can be viewed and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The housing is configured to support the display. The housing includes a wall covering the rear surface. The puller is between the housing and the display, and configured to impart tensional force to the display by pulling the display in a plurality of directions along the front surface. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036458 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a sheet display, a circuit board, and a touch sensor. The housing includes a wall opposite an opening. The sheet display includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a display screen configured to expose through the opening. The circuit board is configured to connect to the sheet display via a flexible wiring board. The circuit board is between the sheet display and the wall, and configured to control the sheet display. The touch sensor includes a portion between the sheet display and the circuit board. The touch sensor faces the second surface of the sheet display, and is configured to detect an operation on the display screen. | 02-06-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080297990 | Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a main body including a housing; a wiring connection port which is provided in the housing of the main body and which has an insertion passage into which a wiring connection plug is to be inserted; one lock section whose portion protrudes into the insertion passage for the wiring connection port and which becomes displaced toward a housing upon contact with the wiring connection plug; and an opening section which is formed at a position on the housing which opposes the one lock section, wherein the one lock section having become displaced upon contact with the wiring connection plug enters the inside of the opening section. | 12-04-2008 |
20090009939 | BATTERY UNIT - According to one embodiment, a battery unit comprises a plurality of battery cells; and a casing having an upper and lower walls. The casing comprises a first portion that stores at least one battery cell; a second portion that stores at least one battery cell; and a third portion that connects the first portion and the second portion to each other. The third portion is at least partially formed to be thinner than the first and second portions. The third portion has therein a rib extending between the upper wall and lower walls. | 01-08-2009 |
20120177966 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a casing that includes a battery unit, which features a plurality of battery cells and a case, and a mechanical component. Housing the cells, the case includes a first part to contain at least one cell, a second part to contain at least one cell, and a third part to connect the first part and the second part, the third part including an escape section. The mechanical component is at least partially located in a space formed by the escape section. | 07-12-2012 |
20120218691 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a connection portion, and a resistance mechanism. The first housing includes a first edge and a first display screen. The second housing includes a second edge extending along the first edge and a second display screen capable of facing the first display screen. The connection portion includes a contact portion that is in contact with a plane when one of the housings is placed on the plane and the other is raised. The connection portion is connected to the first edge to be rotatable about a first rotation axis and the second edge to be rotatable about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis. The resistance mechanism applies different resistance to the rotation of the first housing and the connection portion and to the rotation of the second housing and the connection portion. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218692 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a connection portion, and a second housing. The first housing includes a first edge, a first display screen, a first wall located opposite the first display screen, and a first flared portion extending from the periphery of the first wall. The connection portion is connected to the first edge to be rotatable about a first rotation axis. The second housing includes a second edge connected to the connection portion to be rotatable about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis and extending along the first edge, a second display screen capable of facing the first display screen, a second wall located opposite the second display screen, and a second flared portion extending from the periphery of the second wall. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218732 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a connection portion, a second housing, and an engagement mechanism. The first housing includes a first edge and a first display screen. The connection portion is connected to the first edge to be rotatable about a first rotation axis. The second housing includes a second edge connected to the connection portion to be rotatable about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis and extending along the first edge and a second display screen capable of facing the first display screen. The engagement mechanism prevents the first housing and the second housing from being displaced in a direction crossing the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis in the state where the first display screen and the second display screen face each other. | 08-30-2012 |
20130286562 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; and a hinge. The first housing is substantially flat, substantially rectangular and substantially parallepiped shaped, and includes a display comprising a screen. The second housing is substantially flat, substantially rectangular and substantially parallelepiped shape, and includes a keyboard. The hinge rotatably connects a first corner of the first housing and a second corner of the second housing with each other. The electronic device is capable of taking at least: a first configuration in which the first housing covers the keyboard and in which the first housing and the second housing are overlapped in a thickness direction; and a second configuration in which a shorter side of the first housing is aligned with a longer side of the second housing and in which the first housing and the second housing intersect each other. | 10-31-2013 |
20140085230 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INPUT DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes: a display; a first detector configured to detect displacement of a first area of the display when the display is bent; a second detector configured to detect displacement of a second area of the display when the display is bent; and a controller configured to direct performance of a first operation based on the displacement of the first area and the second area. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092566 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, device includes first housing, second housing, flexible display, and driving portion. The first housing includes first surface. The second housing is foldably connected to the first housing and includes second surface positioned close to the first surface in folded state and positioned away from the first surface in unfolded state. The display is stored in storage provided to the first housing, at least partially covers the second surface in state in which at least portion of the display is out of the storage, and is supported by the first housing and the second housing. The driving portion moves the display in direction toward which the display is ejected from the storage by motion of the driving portion associated with unfolding, and moves the display in direction toward which the display is retracted into the storage by the motion of the driving portion associated with folding. | 04-03-2014 |