A portable information handling system modular hybrid architecture separates components between rotationally coupled housing portions to minimize cabling, connectors and materials, and to provide improved durability that supports recycling and reuse of the components. For example, a plurality of housing cover configurations couple to housing portions of different dimensions with opposing couples and a common keystone element that, when installed, prevents separation of the opposing couplers. Removal of the keystone element provides ready access to the housing portion interior to recycle processing components, such as a secondary board having an embedded controller and charger and a battery interfaced with the secondary board.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, and a flexible connecting member disposed inside the housing, the flexible connecting member including a dielectric substrate, at least one signal wire disposed on one surface of the dielectric substrate, and at least one ground disposed on the other surface of the dielectric substrate adjacent to the signal wire. The at least one signal wire and the at least one ground may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other when viewed from above the dielectric substrate. A flexible connecting member may include a dielectric substrate, a signal wire disposed on one surface of the dielectric substrate, and a ground disposed on the other surface of the dielectric substrate adjacent to the signal wire. The signal wire and the ground may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other when viewed from above the dielectric substrate.

Modular smartband can include a plurality of coupled modules. The plurality of modules can include at least one core module having at least one processor and at least one peripheral module. Each of the plurality of modules has a coupler end and a receiving end disposed on opposing ends of the module, the coupler end configured to be received in the receiving end of an adjacent module. At least one of the plurality of modules can include a display and at least one the plurality of modules includes a battery.

An electronic device in accordance with an example embodiment of the disclosure includes a first non-conductive cover defining a first surface of the electronic device, a second non-conductive cover including a first portion defining a second surface of the electronic device, and a second portion defining one portion of a lateral surface of the electronic device, a conductive frame defining an other portion of the lateral surface of the electronic device, and an antenna module, wherein the antenna module is positioned so that the one surface is substantially perpendicular to the second surface at a position within a specified proximity to the lateral surface of the electronic device and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal through the lateral surface.

An electronic device of the present disclosure includes: one or more wireless communication modules that transmit and receive radio waves to and from an external device; an output controller that controls outputs of the one or more wireless communication modules; a state detector that detects a use state of the electronic device; and an identification (ID) identifier that identifies ID information. The output controller controls the outputs of the one or more wireless communication modules based on the use state detected by the state detector and the ID information identified by the ID identifier.

An apparatus comprises an electronic equipment chassis comprising a housing and at least one lid, the housing comprising a control panel with a first set of one or more status indicators. The apparatus also comprises at least one latch configured for securing the at least one lid to the housing, the at least one latch comprising a second set of one or more status indicators. The apparatus further comprises a processing device configured to determine status information for electronic equipment housed in the electronic equipment chassis, the status information characterizing whether at least one of opening and removing the at least one lid is safe to perform at a given time, and controlling, based at least in part on the determined status information, at least one of the first set of indicators and at least one of the second set of indicators.

A system and method for variable power transfer in an inductive charging or power system. In accordance with an embodiment the system comprises a pad or similar base unit that contains a primary, which creates an alternating magnetic field. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field from the pad and transferring it to a mobile device, battery, or other device. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be incorporated into the system to provide greater power transfer efficiency, and to allow the system to be easily modified for applications that have different power requirements. These include variations in the material used to manufacture the primary and/or the receiver coils; modified circuit designs to be used on the primary and/or receiver side; and additional circuits and components that perform specialized tasks, such as mobile device or battery identification, and automatic voltage or power-setting for different devices or batteries.

A foldable apparatus is provided. The foldable apparatus includes a first foldable part, a middle bending part, and a second foldable part that are connected in sequence. The first foldable part and the second foldable part can rotate relative to each other based on the middle bending part. A first wireless communication chip is disposed in the first foldable part. A second wireless communication chip is disposed in the second foldable part. In the foldable apparatus, wireless communication is used to replace conventional physical wiring for internal signal transmission. The loss of a communication carrier is reduced through wireless communication. This ensures that stable transmission performance between the first foldable part and the second foldable part.

This application is directed to a display assistant device that acts as a voice-activated user interface device. The display assistant device includes a base, a screen and a speaker. The base is configured for sitting on a surface. The screen has a rear surface and is supported by the base at the rear surface. A bottom edge of the screen is configured to be held above the surface by a predefined height, and the base is substantially hidden behind the screen from a front view of the display assistant device. The speaker is concealed inside the base and configured to project sound substantially towards the front view of the display assistant device.

An electronic device comprises a first structure including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface and a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and configured to guide the first structure in a direction parallel with the first surface or the second surface. The device also includes a roller mounted on an edge of the second structure and a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface and a second area extending from the first area. The device also includes at least one support sheet mounted on the roller and wound around the roller as the roller rotates. The support sheet is wound around the roller when the second area is received inside the second structure, and is unfolded inside the second area when the second area is exposed to the outside of the second structure.