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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6762935 | Electronic apparatus and electric part An electronic apparatus is provided with an electric part which can be attached to an outer wall of the apparatus body. The electric part has terminals for accomplishing electric connection of the electric part with the apparatus body, and a heat radiating structure... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6754072 | Portable device for cooling a laptop computer A heat sink provides a flat surface on which a portable computer can be placed and a finned surface for heat dissipation. An attached cushioning material protects a user from the finned surface, while micro-fans pull air through the space enclosed between the two ma... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6747866 | Electronic module restraint apparatus A ruggedized electronics module is disclosed. The ruggedized electronics module includes a housing supporting an electronic subsystem device. The housing is environmentally sealed. The ruggedized electronics module also includes a module restraint extending from the... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6697251 | Modular computer user interface system A modular computer user interface system particularly adaptable for use with portable computers and comprising the integration therewith of at least one, but in certain specific embodiments, a plurality of auxiliary modules, such as keypads, interfaced wi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6693794 | Method of mounting liquid crystal display module and apparatus thereof A method of mounting a liquid crystal display module thereof which secures an upper sash including the liquid crystal display module to a lower sash in a notebook personal computer. An arm coupled to one end of a fixed rod by a hinge is arranged to be pos... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6693795 | Notebook type information apparatus having protruding front side portion The notebook type information processing apparatus includes an apparatus body having a circuit board, and a display device connected to the apparatus body by hinges. The side of the apparatus body includes a first side portion at the front of the apparatu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6678155 | Modular system of internet service provider focused computer services The present invention relates to the efficient distribution of equipment for communication modules in a communication networking environment. Where a plurality communication devices serves a networking function, economy of cost and space are obtained by p... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6671179 | computer enclosure with snap-on bezel A computer enclosure (1) includes a frame (10) and a front bezel (20). The frame has a bottom plate (30), and a front plate (40) extending perpendicularly from the bottom plate. A top flange (46) is bent perpendicularly inwardly from the front plate. A pa... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6671178 | Module housing apparatus A module housing apparatus protects modules having sensitive electrical, optical, and/or electro-optical components from physical and electrostatic discharge (ESD). The module housing apparatus includes a box constructed or coated with a conductive materi... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6667877 | Dual display device with lateral withdrawal for side-by-side viewing A display apparatus comprises a device enclosure supporting a front panel and a monitor housing supporting a first monitor screen. The monitor housing is pivotally engaged with the device enclosure, and enabled for pivotal movement between a closed positi... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6665176 | Electronic device In order to provide an electronic device permitting a reduction in size or an expansion of its internal space while maintaining its mechanical strength, a structure having mechanical strength is integrally formed with hinges for fitting a lid-shaped displ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6661647 | Snap-in display frame An apparatus (26) for mounting a display screen (28) to a printed circuit board (32). The display screen (28) has four edges. The apparatus (26) includes a top member (34) opposed to a bottom member (36), and first and second snap-fit members (40). The to... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6661649 | Information-processing device and removable unit An information-processing device includes a main body part having an accommodating part, a display part and a removable unit that is detachably attached to the accommodating part. The removable unit has latch detents receivable in latch receiving parts pr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6661652 | Anti-vibration disk drive cage A disk system includes a disk cage having a spring and an interior wall that forms a disk drive chamber. The disk system also includes a disk drive removably coupled within the disk drive chamber. The spring in the disk cage preferably is coupled with the... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6661667 | Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom suppor... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6657858 | Housing for data storage devices or for accommodating such devices The invention is related to the housing of motorized driven data storage device(s) 20 or accommodating such device(s), comprising one or more drive assembly(s) 103, comprising one or more data storage media(s) and one or more drive motor(s) Together with ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654251 | Actuation of tray and door used for inserting and removing an optical storage unit to and from a computer A computer having a chassis having an opening for access to an optical storage drive unit. The optical storage drive unit is actuated by a button attached to a door on a front cover of the computer. The door is perforated by a hole enabling a user to push... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6654243 | Heat dissipation of low flow resistance in a notebook computer The present invention provides a heat dissipation apparatus for a notebook computer with a low flow resistance design. The notebook computer has a CPU, a heat dissipation apparatus, an air inlet, and an air outlet. The heat dissipation apparatus includes ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6650533 | Pluggable drive carrier assembly A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard dis... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6646866 | Protective case for a tablet personal computer A protective case to store a tablet PC. The tablet PC includes a touch display panel and a button. The protective case includes a housing for storing the tablet PC, and a button portion corresponding to the position of the button on the tablet PC. The hou... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6646873 | Personal digital assistant for connecting with a communtcations module A PDA for connecting with selectively installed communications modules. Both communications modules have their own corresponding connector and fixing device connected electrically and mechanically between the PDA and the communications module. With the ab... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6646875 | Axle tube structure for a motor A heat sink includes a plurality of adjoined heat-dissipating elements made of a thermally conductive material. Each of the elements has a flat lamina with a pair of first hems extending at a certain angle from two opposed sides of the flat lamina and a p... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6646882 | Structure of redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (R.A.I.D.) with servers A structure of redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (R.A.I.D.) with servers is disclosed. The structure of the invention includes a R.A.I.D., a server, and a housing. The connection between the R.A.I.D. and the server, and the connection between the serv... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6646862 | Dynamic circuit interface An information handling system including a dynamic circuit interface is disclosed. The information handling system may include a processor mounted on a circuit board and a connector provided on the circuit board and electrically coupled to the processor. ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643126 | Automatic temperature display and fan rotary speed adjusting device An automatic temperature display and fan rotary speed adjusting device having an operation display panel which is capable of being connected to a disk drive frame, a cover plate or a computer panel. The operation display panel is combined to the computer ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6643125 | Card-shaped storage medium and information processing apparatus having guide portion for the same An information processing apparatus which employs a card-shaped storage medium includes guide portions having a plurality of temporarily fastening portions for temporarily fastening the card-shaped storage medium at their respective locations, one of whic... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6643127 | In-monitor docking station to integrate a laptop computer into a desktop computer system An in-monitor docking station that enables a portable computer to be quickly and easily installed in a desktop environment includes a desktop monitor, and receives the portable computer through a door in the top of the monitor unit. The docking station is... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6639791 | Portable external hard drive A portable external hard drive has a body, a memory detachably connected to the circuit board of the body and a cap detachably engaged with the body to enclose the connecting end of the circuit board of the body. A stand is provided to support the portabl... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6639792 | Inner rack of a mobile rack in a computer An inner rack in a mobile rack of a computer has a rack chamber disposed at a central area thereof, a signal conversion circuit board disposed at a rear side thereof with a jut out inner signal connector at an outer side thereof. The inner signal connecto... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6639794 | Chassis with adaptive fan control A chassis with an adaptive fan control is provided for electronic equipment. The adaptive fan control is responsive to at least one condition within one or more airflow sections within the chassis and may increase or decrease airflow in response to the co... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6636419 | Handheld display and keyboard A handheld keyboard and display device is disclosed. The device includes a keyboard and a display. The display is movably coupled to the keyboard and the display covers a portion of the keyboard in a closed position and substantially uncovers the keyboard... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6636420 | Information processing device An information processing device comprises a main body, a display part provided so as to be turned with respect to the main body, and a handle that is provided so as to be turned with respect to the main body on the same axis line as the turning shaft of ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6633486 | Low profile latch activator A technique is provided for coupling and uncoupling modular devices with electronic and computing devices. A latch is coupled to a release member, which operates to release the latch from a mate latch by bending the release member to move the latch latera... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6628516 | Apparatuses and methods for preventing disengagement of electrical connectors in the assembly of computers Apparatuses and methods for preventing disengagement of electrical connectors in the assembly of computers. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a chassis, an electrical component contained within the chassis, an electrical connector engaged with... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6628517 | Connector system for a docking station of a portable computer system The present invention is embodied in a connector system for a docking station of a portable computer. The connector system includes a peripheral connector array that is removeably coupled, both mechanically and electrically, to a docking station or port r... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6628511 | Palm-sized handheld device with inverted ergonomic keypad A palm-sized handheld device includes a body casing having a top end and a bottom end. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the device also includes a display screen proximately disposed near the bottom end of the device, and a plurality of... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6628515 | Disk drive bracket with pressing means A disk drive bracket (10) includes a bottom panel (12) and first and second side panels (14, 16) extending from opposite edges of the bottom panel. The first side panel includes a first support portion (42), a pair of first pressing tabs (44), and a pair ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6628506 | Multifunctional foldable computer A multi-functional computing device that is configurable for a plurality of applications. The technique includes a space saving and configuration technique utilizing multiple joints disposed between multiple sections to facilitate rotational orientation o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625013 | Electronic apparatus having antenna elements for use in wireless communication An electronic apparatus includes a main body having a storage section which stores a wireless communication unit and an antenna element for use in wireless communication. An antenna cable is formed between the storage section and the antenna element. The ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6625010 | Tower network apparatus The present invention discloses a tower network apparatus including a base, user interface port and power port, which are featured by placing the computer bridge port of the user interface port and power port on the bottom of the base. By connecting the c... | 09/23/2003 |
