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| 20080207282 | Mobile Communication Device - A mobile communication device ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080207283 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PORTABLE TELEPHONE - A portable electronic device includes a cover, and a casing engaged with the cover to form a space between the cover and the casing. The portable electronic device also includes a first mounting substrate in the space and an electroacoustic transducer between the first mounting substrate and the casing. The electroacoustic transducer converts from one of an audio and an electric signal into the other. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080220832 | Mobile Communications Station - A mobile communications station (MS), which includes a first part ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220833 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH CAMERA - A folding-type mobile terminal is provided with a camera that is capable of accurately imaging an object. This is accomplished by mounting the camera such that a viewing direction of the display of the terminal is substantially parallel to a camera imaging direction. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080242379 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A communication terminal includes a first case and a second case. The first case and the second case are connected by a connector such that a position of the first case with respect to the second case is changeable. An antenna is provided to one main surface of the first case, and a first display is provided so as to be exposed at a specific position where the one main surface of the first case is covered with one main surface of the second case, at the other main surface of the first case or the other main surface of the second case. A first outputter outputs a first notification that a communication by the antenna is in a bad condition in correspondence with the specific position from the first display. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080254843 | Electronic device having different use positions - Disclosed herein is a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a housing and electronic circuitry. The housing includes a plurality of housing sections and the electronic circuitry is mounted in the housing. The plurality of housing sections are adapted to be re-oriented relative to each other into at least four different positions. Each of the at least four different positions is adapted to provide a different mode of use. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080261664 | COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A plush cover for a flip style cell phone is provided. The cover can include a top half having a first pocket, the first pocket being dimensioned to accept a top portion of a flip style cell phone, and a second half having a second pocket. The second pocket is dimensioned to accept a bottom portion of a flip style cell phone. The cover also has a front surface that extends across the top half and the second half, with at least part of the front surface being in the shape of a figurine. The top half can include an aperture that is dimensioned and located such that a user can view a backside display of a flip style cell phone placed within the cover. In addition, an elastic piece having a first end and a second end can be included, with the first end attached to a lower region of the top half and the second end attached to a bottom region of the aperture. The elastic piece affords for the cell phone cover to fit cell phones of different sizes. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080268923 | Folding Rotary Portable Terminal - In a folding rotary portable terminal, a first case having a display section for at least displaying information and side face keys and are coupled to a second case having at least a camera section and side face keys and through a hinge part having at least two degrees of freedom in rotation, namely open/close and orthogonal directions. When the first case is rotated by 180° about the rotary shaft of the hinge part from an opened state of the first case and the second case to a folding state where the first case is superposed on the second case with the display section directed outward, the side face keys on the different side faces of the first case and the second case come to the same side. Thus, even in the folding state, various functions can be operated easily. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080293459 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge, a keyboard and an antenna. The hinge is connected to the first casing and the second casing, so that the first casing is capable of rotating with respect to the second casing. The keyboard for inputting data is disposed at the second casing. The keyboard can be a QWERTY keyboard, a AZERTY keyboard, a QWERTZ keyboard or a DVORAK keyboard. The antenna for sending or receiving a communication signal is disposed in the first casing or the second casing. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080300028 | Folding Type Portable Wireless Unit - In a folding type portable wireless unit, gain deteriorates sharply upon closure, in the case where an upper case is oscillated directly at the time of opening and used as an antenna in order to attain a wide band and a high gain. The folding type portable wireless unit comprises a first case, a second case, a coupling part for coupling the first and second cases to be opened/closed, a conductor element arranged in the first case, and a power supply element arranged in the second case. In the open state brought by the coupling part, the conductor element and the power supply element approach closely to each other and can be coupled electromagnetically at the time of power supply. In the closed state brought by the coupling part, the conductor element and the power supply element separate from each other as compared with the open state and they are not coupled electromagnetically at the time of power supply. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300029 | INDUCTIVE FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300030 | Liftable cover structure with input unit - A liftable cover structure with an input unit comprising an electronic device body and a cover provided with a pivoting part and a loader, wherein the pivoting part is pivoted on the electronic device body, while the loader forms a concave on a side of the cover. The input unit is provided in the cover. A processing unit is built in the electronic device body and electrically connected to the input unit. A storage unit is placed on the loader of the electronic device body. The storage unit is electrically connected to the input unit of the cover. Thus, the input unit is provided in the cover so that the storage unit in the form of a card is inserted into or disposed in the loader on the cover for transferring and accessing data as well as shielding and protecting the electronic device and storage space saving. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300031 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprising first and second bodies, and a hinge unit configured to fold or unfold the first and second bodies in a rotational manner. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090005130 | Folding Portable Terminal - A folding portable terminal which can be changed into a desired shape depending on applications of functions such as a telephone, a digital camera, and the like. A folding portable terminal ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005131 | COMPONENT PACKAGING FOR HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A handheld communication device may comprise a first housing and a second housing. The first housing may include a first keypad and a battery. The second housing may include a second keypad, at least one display, and a printed circuit board. The second housing may be rotatable relative to the first housing between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The second keypad may face in a substantially same direction as the first keypad in the open configuration, and the second keypad may face in a substantially opposite direction to the first keypad in the closed configuration. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005132 | Casing for Portable Device - A box-shaped metal structure is formed by press-working or the like, and a resin shell is integrally molded to the periphery of the metal structure by extrusion molding a resin. A flexible circuit board for key switches is disposed on a switch-receiving surface of the metal structure. The resin shell and the box-shaped metal structure are not bonded together, but the resin fills the connecting holes in the metal structure, whereby the shell and the metal structure are kept together after molding. A casing for a portable device having a structure suitable for obtaining reduced thickness and size reduction is thereby obtained. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005133 | Electronic device, mobile phone, and method of controlling the device - An electronic device includes a first body; an operation key provided on the operation surface of the first body; a cover unit that is connected to the first body and that switches between an open state where the operation key is exposed and a closed state where the operation key is covered with the cover unit; an opening-closing detecting unit configured to detect opening and closing of the cover unit; and a key depression determining unit configured to determine that depression of the operation key is effective if the time during which the operation key is pressed exceeds a predetermined determination time. The key depression determining unit sets the determination time to a first determination time if the cover unit is opened and sets the determination time to a second determination time longer than the first determination time if the cover unit is closed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090029746 | Information processing apparatus - An information processing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a second key provided on a body is pressed when a first key provided on the body is pressed and a control unit that disables the first key and inhibits an operation in response to an operation with the first key if the determination unit determines that the second key provided on the body is pressed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029747 | FOLDABLE MOBILE TERMINAL WITH ANTENNAS AND A SELECTOR SELECTING A DIVERSITY TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM BASED ON FOLDING-OUT OR FOLDING-IN TERMINAL - A foldable mobile terminal comprises a pair of housings which are coupled through a hinge to make the terminal foldable, at least one antenna arranged on each of the housings, a switch connected to the antenna, at least one radio unit mounted on one of the housing and connected selectively to the antenna through the switch, and a selector to select a diversity transceiving system according to folding-out or folding-in of the terminal. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090036176 | Interface with and communication between mobile electronic devices - An input device and mobile electronic devices having improved user interface capabilities are described. In one embodiment, An input device includes a display device, a capacitive touch sensor overlying the display device, and a pressure-sensing layer underlying the display device. The display device may be, for example, a cholesteric liquid crystal display that directly captures and displays writing in response to applied pressure. Such an input device may be used to greatly facilitate input of text and graphical information to mobile electronic devices. In another embodiment, a mobile electronic device includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together in a hinged manner, a display housed by the first housing portion, and a pressure-sensing layer housed by the second housing portion for performing writing capture in response to a stylus. In another embodiment, a method of sending a message includes establishing a communication session, capturing stylus input, and as part of the communications session, sending a representation of the captured stylus input. The representation may be a textual representation or a graphical representation. The graphical representation may be sent in real time and displayed as a succession of images, each successive image updating a prior image, and the communications session may include voice communications. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036177 | Hinge Device and Mobile Terminal Having the Same - A hinge device and a mobile terminal having the hinge device are described. The hinge device of mobile terminal having folder and main body involves the first hinge part having the first hinge axis which enables the folder to rotate to open the front of the main body, the second hinge part having the second hinge axis which connected to the side of the first hinge axis and enables the folder to swivel and a slide part which connected to the first hinge axis or the second hinge axis and guide the folder to slide with respect to main body. The mobile terminal having the hinge device may have a decreased volume, convenience of portability and use as well as a sightly appearance. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090048005 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes: a first body including an operation part; a second body including a display; and a connector which rotatably connects the first body and the second body. The connector is connected to the first body, and rotates with respect to the first body about a first rotating shaft. The connector is connected to a lateral end of the second body, and rotates with respect to the second body about a second rotating shaft orthogonal to the first rotating shaft. A first fitting portion is formed on a connected surface of the connector to be connected with the second body. A second fitting portion which is fitted to the first fitting portion, is formed on the second body. When the second body relatively rotates about the second rotating shaft to overlap the connector on the connected surface, the first fitting portion fits to the second fitting portion. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048006 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A foldable electronic device including a first frame, a second frame, a first connecting rod, and a second connecting rod is provided. The first connecting rod has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are respectively pivoted on one side of the first frame and the second frame. The second connecting rod has a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end and the fourth end are respectively pivoted on the other side of the first frame and the second frame. The first connecting rod is suitable for rotating along a first axle, and the second connecting rod is suitable for rotating along a second axle, wherein the first axle is not coaxial with the second axle. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090054112 | DISPLAY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090054113 | FOLDING MOBILE PHONE - A folding mobile phone is provided that improves the antenna characteristics of both of a main antenna and a sub-antenna. The folding mobile phone comprises at least an upper housing | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090061958 | Cell phone arm mount - An arm mounting bracket provides means for mounting cell phones, cordless phone, PDA's, Palm Pilots, iPods, GPS units, mini computers or similar devices directly to a user's arm so that the phone or PDA can be used directly as mounted on the user's arm. The apparatus comprises one or two sets of brackets | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061959 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH DUAL HINGES - A portable electronic apparatus includes a first module, a second module, and a first hinge assembly. The first hinge assembly is connected to the first module and the second module. The first hinge assembly includes a first hinge, a second hinge and a first swing member. The first hinge is installed inside the first module and pivotally connected to the first module, and the second hinge is pivotally connected to the second module. The first swing member connected to the first hinge and the second hinge. When the first module and the second module are close, the first module and the second module cover the first hinge assembly together. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061960 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A PANEL CAPABLE OF BEING HIDDEN SELECTIVELY - A folding mobile phone includes a main body including a first housing, and a processing unit installed inside the first housing for controlling operation of the folding mobile phone. The folding mobile phone further includes a display module pivoted to the main body in a foldable manner. The display module includes a second housing. The folding mobile phone further includes a panel connected to a first side of the first housing and a first side of the second housing in a rotatable manner. When the display module rotates to a first position relative to the main body, the first housing and the second housing shield the panel together, and when the display module rotates to a second position relative to the main body, at least part of the panel exposes out of the first housing and the second housing. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061961 | FOLDING MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A folding mobile terminal device, having a first housing and a second housing connected to each other via a hinge portion, includes: a first rotating shaft for opening and closing the hinge portion provided on the first housing in a longitudinal direction together with the second housing; a second rotating shaft, provided on the hinge portion perpendicularly to the first rotating shaft, for opening and closing the second housing in a lateral direction; a first magnet provided in vicinity of a place on the second housing, at which the hinge portion is connected thereto; a second magnet provided in the hinge portion; a first magnetism detection unit provided in the first housing at a position facing the first magnet in a closing state of the second housing; and a second magnetism detection unit provided in the second housing at a position facing the second magnet in the closing state. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061962 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND MOBILE TYPE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A wireless communication terminal includes first and second case members coupled together by a coupling portion so that the positional relation therebetween can be changed, an external wireless communication antenna provided at the first case member, an external wireless communication control portion mainly controlling external wireless communication carried out through the external wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the first internal wireless communication antenna, a display part provided at the second case member, a second internal wireless communication antenna, a second internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the second internal wireless communication antenna, and an output power control portion controlling the output power of waves transmitted by the internal wireless communication based on the timing of transmitting waves transmitted through the external wireless communication antenna. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090075705 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - The present invention provides a portable terminal enabled to eliminate complexity caused when the placement of a display portion is changed by a user to view a picture. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090075706 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing assembly ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090082073 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a case, a cover member that includes a first layer, and a second layer made of a material different from that of the first layer, and an electronic component accommodated between the case and the cover member, wherein the second layer includes a first adhesion area that is adhered to the first layer, and a second adhesion area that is located closer to a center than the first adhesion area, adhered to the first layer, and recessed closer to the case than the first adhesion area, a step being formed between the first adhesion area and the second adhesion area. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090088228 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes an opening/closing mechanism in which a first casing and a second casing are hinge-connected via a hinge unit and the first casing and the second casing perform opening and closing operations via the hinge unit and a rotation mechanism in which the second casing is rotated about a twisting central axis which protrudes and contacts the hinge unit and rotatably supports the second casing, in which in a closed state where one face of the first: casing and one face of the second casing are overlapped one another, a clearance between the casings is set to have a first distance, and in another closed state where the other face of the first casing and the other face of the second casing are overlapped one another, the clearance between the casings is set to have a second distance different from the first distance. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090093282 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING FRAGRANCE MEMBER - A mobile communication terminal includes a fixed body, and a movable body coupled with the fixed body. At least one of the fixed body and the movable body has a fragrance member at a portion thereof that generates friction when the movable body moves. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090093283 | Foldable portable information terminal - A foldable portable information terminal includes an upper unit having a display unit on its one side, a lower unit having operation keys on its one side, and a movable connecting mechanism connecting the upper unit and the lower unit allowing the upper unit to be opened, closed, and freely rotated with respect to a longitudinal direction of the lower unit. The displaying mode of the display unit whose direction varies depending on a position of the upper unit is changed depending on a positional relationship of the upper unit and the lower unit. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090093284 | MOBILE TERMINAL - In a mobile terminal capable of preventing its breakage or damage by absorbing a shock of a contact between a folder and a main body in unfolding or folding of the folder by installing a buffer member to contact portions of the folder and the main body, a mobile terminal includes a main body housing a circuit substrate inside and having an operational button on the front surface, a folder rotatively connected to the main body and having a liquid screen, a hinge connecting unit for rotatively connecting the main body and the folder, and a buffer means for absorbing a shock of a contact between the main body and the folder when the folder is unfolded. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090104949 | Connecting device, and small electronic apparatus and folding portable terminal apparatus having the same - The present invention provides a connecting device which has a connecting portion capable of rotatably connecting two housing portions without protruding from the two housing portions and can stably keep the housing portions arranged so as to face each other. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090111536 | Portable Data Terminal and Function Selecting and Starting Method Used Therein - A selection operation of function of a fold-type housing for each shape is stored as a function history of each shape in a function history storage section | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111537 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - In a foldable mobile terminal device, a first housing is connected to a second housing via a connecting portion. The mobile terminal device includes: a first hinge shaft for opening/closing the second housing together with the connecting portion in a longitudinal direction; a second hinge shaft for opening/closing the second housing in a lateral direction; a call clearing button disposed on a second hinge shaft side of an upper surface of the first housing as seen from a lateral center of the upper surface; and a first projection for button identification which is provided on an edge portion of the second hinge shaft side and lies lateral to the call clearing button wherein a height of the first projection is made lower than a height of the upper surface of the first housing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111538 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a trigger having a molded component defining the outer shape of the mobile device, and a rod-like body fixed to the molded component at one end. A housing has a hole into which the rod-like body is inserted. Guide walls guide movement of the rod-like body in the direction in which the rod-like body is inserted into or pulled from the hole. A sensor detects that the trigger has been operated in the direction in which the rod-like body is pulled from the hole. An alarm device is activated in response to detection of the operation of the trigger by the sensor. The trigger has sheet-metal members fixed to the molded component and guided by the guide walls by their being moved in contact with the guide walls in the direction in which the rod-like body is inserted or pulled. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111539 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a housing in which an opening is defined, a lid freely uncovering or covering the opening. The lid has a body plate that defines part of the outer shape of the mobile device. The lid has a fitting projection projecting from the opening side face of the body plate and fitting into the opening. The lid has a groove formed all the way along a periphery so that a waterproof O-ring is disposed. The O-ring prevents entry of water into the opening by being fitted in the groove so as to be in contact with an internal wall face of the opening. The projection has a plurality of pressing ribs that are separately disposed along the groove so as to project in the inward direction of the groove at least in a portion opposite the rotation shaft and so as to narrow the groove. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111540 | MOBILE PHONE - The invention provides a mobile phone that effectively meets user needs to a high degree. A mobile phone in which a lower substrate on a operation panel side is foldably connected to a upper substrate on a liquid crystal display side, includes: a lower casing removably fitted to the lower substrate; a upper casing separated from the lower casing and removably fitted to the upper substrate; and a slip-off prevention section for fixing the lower casing to the lower substrate in such a manner that the lower casing is removable from the lower substrate, and for fixing the upper casing to the upper substrate in such a manner that the upper casing is removable from the upper substrate. The above constitution allows easily modifying the overall design of the mobile phone, thereby easily meeting the needs of the user to a high degree. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090117954 | Portable Terminal - The invention comprises a folder having a display part on the inner surface thereof, and a main body having keys which is connected by a swivel hinge to the folder, while the keys have extra functions when the folder is rotated, and with the portable terminal comprising a folder having a push protrusion that is formed to correspond to at least one of the keys when the main body and the folder are superposed with the inner surface of the folder exposed to the exterior, the keys on the main body may be used by applying pressure on the folder when the display part is exposed to the exterior via a 180° rotation of the folder. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090117955 | MOBILE PHONE CAPABLE OF RAPIDLY SWITCHING TO HAVE MULTIPLE-MEDIA FUNCTION - A mobile phone capable of switching to have a multiple-media function rapidly includes a main body, a lifting cover and a switch. The main body is provided with a platen. The platen is provided thereon with a displaying screen. Both sides of the platen are provided with two accommodating sections. Each of the two accommodating sections is provided with operating buttons. Further, one side of the platen has a set of pivoting shafts for pivotally connecting with the lifting cover. The lifting cover is constituted of a first lifting cover and a second lifting cover. The inner and outer surfaces of the first lifting cover are provided with sound-outputting holes, and the interior thereof is provided with a speaker. The outer surface of the second lifting cover is provided with a plurality of buttons, and the inner surface thereof is provided with sound-outputting holes. One side of the first and second lifting covers is provided with two rotating shafts for pivotally connecting with the two pivoting shafts. The switch is provided on the mobile phone. After the lifting cover is lifted, the switch is turned on so as to switch the mobile-phone function to the multiple-media function. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090124307 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A foldable electronic device ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124308 | CASING AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A casing for a portable terminal is provided. The casing includes a first portion configured to replace a rear cover of a portable terminal so as to provide an exterior surface of the portable terminal, a second portion connected to the first portion, and an electronic component located at the second portion, the electronic component being connectable to the portable terminal to provide at least one function associated with the portable terminal. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090131125 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - There is provided a mobile terminal apparatus in which downsizing of the mobile terminal apparatus can be achieved and an antenna characteristic can be suitably supplied. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131126 | Portable Terminal - A portable terminal, comprising a main body having a plurality of keys, a folder having a protrusion on the outer surface thereof, a first hinge part which connects the main body and the folder having a first hinge axis, and a second hinge part which connects to the first hinge part having a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis, wherein the protrusion is formed to correspond to at least one of the keys when the main body and the folder are superposed with the inner surface of the folder exposed to the exterior, is convenient to use and carry, as the user may rotate the folder by a predetermined angle and use the keys attached to the main body. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090137292 | Recessed hinge - An apparatus including a first housing section having a first one-piece housing member; a second housing section having a second one-piece housing member; and a hinge rotatably connecting the first and second housing sections to each other. The hinge includes the first housing member forming a first hinge section at a first end of the first housing section which is pivotably connected to a second hinge section formed by the second housing member at a second end of the second housing member. The first and second hinge sections form opposite outer lateral ends of the hinge. The first and second hinge sections are spaced from outer lateral sides of the first and second housing sections. An axis of rotation of the hinge extends generally between the outer lateral sides. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090149225 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - A foldable portable terminal device provided with a first housing includes a display unit, a speaker and a speaker sound hole, a second housing, and a hinge unit that couples the housings rotatably around two directions that perpendicularly intersect with each other. The device is configured such that coupling of the first housing and the hinge unit is coupled to a second rotary shaft of the hinge unit at a position closer to a surface having the speaker sound hole than a midpoint in a cross-section in a thickness direction of the first housing, and that a gap formed in a folded state in which the first housing is overlaid on the second housing with a surface having the speaker sound hole facing inside is greater than a gap formed in the folded state with the surface having the speaker sound hole facing outside. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149226 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus has a first body and a second body positioned in a plurality of states with respect to the first body, and the gap between the first and second bodies can be determined in a plurality of closed states. A mobile phone as an example of the apparatus includes first and second bodies, and a coupling portion for openably/closably coupling the first body to the second body. The first body has first and second surfaces. The first and second bodies can be placed in the first state that the first surface is closed in proximity to and in confrontation with the second body and in the second state that the second surface is closed in proximity to and in confrontation with the second body, and the gap between the first body and the second body in the first state is different from that in the second state. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149227 | CASING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A casing includes an adhesive member, a pair of casing members bonded together with the adhesive member, and a tube including a fluid inlet and having an elasticity. And the tube expands along with injection of a fluid into the tube from the fluid inlet to detach the bonded casing members based on an expansion force of the tube. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090156273 | Loudspeaker for a Clamshell Wireless Communication Device - A clamshell-type wireless communication device has a flip, a base, and a hinge that pivotably connects the flip to the base. The flip pivots relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. An earpiece speaker in the flip renders the voice of a remote party to a user when the flip is in the open position. A loudspeaker within the hinge also renders audible sound to the user. The loudspeaker is positioned within the hinge such that neither the flip nor the base obstructs the audible sound projected by the loudspeaker regardless of whether the flip is in the open position or the closed position. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090163256 | TRANSLUCENT SINGLE LAYER TOUCH SCREEN DEVICES HAVING VERTICALLY ORIENTED PATTERN TRACES - Disclosed is a translucent single layer touch screen device of a mesh composed of a low resistive material is configured so that the length of the pattern traces of the disclosed semi-transparent touch screen are arranged in the vertical direction, their circuitry terminating at one edge of the mesh. In a clam shell form factor mobile communication device, the circuitry coupled to the pattern traces of the mesh to receive touch signals is proximal the hinge edge, which is covered by artwork. There is no need for silver ink or other circuitry at the other edges of the mesh so that the above-described semi-transparent touch screen beneficially does not include any artwork on the other edges. Also disclosed are embodiments including rotator and slider form factors including the disclosed touch screen configuration. Accordingly, the disclosed unframed semi-transparent touch screen may provide advanced features and maintain an edge in design trends. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090170570 | PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - A portable wireless device is formed of a lower housing and an upper housing coupled together by a hinged section, which makes the device foldable. A lower circuit board is coupled to an upper circuit board by a flexible cable, which is placed away from a power feeder of an antenna element with a given space and near the hinged section along the width direction of this foldable device. An end of conductive element is shorted to the lower circuit board with a shorting conductor near a connector which couples the flexible cable to the lower circuit board. The foregoing structure allows the portable and foldable wireless device to reduce an amount of energy supposed to be absorbed into a temporal region of a human body while the electric power of the transmitted radio wave is maintained during a phone conversation. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170571 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTIAL FLIP-OPEN ASSIST OF ULTRA THIN CLAM COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method and apparatus that minimizes the initial effort spent in opening a flip phone during single handed clam operation is disclosed. The method may include applying an initial horizontal external force to move a rotating subassembly or flip to a first position from a close position, and then applying a vertical external force to move the rotating subassembly to an open position. The movement of the flip can be done through straight or curved guided tracks in the base goal posts area. Flip pins will slide into these tracks for flip open and close operation. The initial horizontal external force moves a base pin so as to unlock the flip from the base housing. The unlocking causes the flip to rotate, a cam spring and cam pin forces the rotation of the flip over a partial angle as set by cam pin profile. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170572 | HINGE MODULE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a hinge module for rotating and opening a folder or horizontally sliding and opening the folder, and a portable terminal having the same. In a portable terminal, a body and a folder are connected by a hinge module. The hinge module includes a fixing unit, a guide rod, and a guide. The fixing unit is fixed to the body. A first end of the guide rod is fixed to the fixing unit and a second end of the guide rod extends into the folder. The guide is fixed to the folder. The guide is coupled to the guide rod in the folder so as to be horizontally movable along the guide rod to slide the folder and rotatable about the guide rod to rotate the folder. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176541 | MOBILE WIRELESS TERMINAL DEVICE - In a mobile wireless terminal device comprising a first housing that contains a first substrate; an antenna that is disposed in an upper edge portion of the first housing; and a second housing that is disposed in the upper edge portion of the first housing in an openable/closeable manner through a hinge portion, and that contains a second substrate, characterized in that the first substrate and the second substrate are connected by a cable including a GND and a signal line, and current distribution control means having a frequency characteristic with a predetermined impedance is disposed at an arbitrary position on the cable, the cable and a GND on the substrate are connected at an optimum position in each frequency band, and thereby it is possible to obtain excellent antenna characteristics in all frequency bands in use, regardless of a position of a cable connector. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090181733 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY - A mobile phone that includes a base and display coupled to the base by a hinge assembly, and the hinge assembly is configured to provide sliding motion between the base and the display along a first axis and rotational motion about the first axis between the base and the display. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090186669 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes: a first casing; a second casing; a detecting portion that detects whether the first and the second casings are in a closed state or in a turnover open state; a volatile storage medium that stores a first number and a second number indicating the number of times of the closed state and the turnover open state respectively; and an accumulating portion that controls a nonvolatile storage medium to store the first number and the second number updated when the first number is dividable by a first predetermined number or when the second number is dividable by a second predetermined number. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090186670 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXTENDED DUAL-HINGED INTERCONNECTOR - A clam-shell style handheld electronic device having a dual-hinged interconnector between a display housing and a keyboard housing. The dual-hinged interconnector can be configured to act as a handle when the device is being held during text entry and to act as a stand when the open device is placed on a substantially flat surface. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090221334 | Electronic Device - An electronic device according to the present invention comprises a pair of housings coupled to each other openably and closably by a hinge mechanism, and each of the housings comprises a front cabinet and a back cabinet joined to each other. The back cabinet of at least one of the housings is formed from a material having a greater expansion coefficient than that of a material forming the front cabinet, and the back cabinet of at least one of the housings has a cutting part extending in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof and longitudinally cutting at least a part of the back cabinet. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090233657 | FOLDING MOBILE RADIO DEVICE - Even when a case is held to tilt at any angle to the ground, a high gain can be implemented and a SAR reducing effect can be achieved and also frequencies in multiple bands can be handled. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090233658 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device including a first housing, a second housing and a hinge foldably connecting the first housing and the second housing is provided. The mobile terminal device includes a hinge including a hinge mechanism which rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing. The device includes a flexible joint which liquid-tightly connects the first housing and the second housing and liquid-tightly contains the hinge mechanism. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090233659 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device including a body, an elastic pivot, a sleeve and an upper lid is provided. The body includes a datum plane. The elastic pivot is disposed in the body. The sleeve is disposed on the elastic pivot. The upper lid includes a groove, and the groove includes a first position and a second position. The sleeve enters the groove and slides between the first position and the second position. When the sleeve is in the first position, the upper lid is in a first direction and parallel with the datum plane. When the sleeve is in the second position, the elastic pivot rotates the upper lid to a second direction relative to the datum plane by an elastic force. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090247246 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device includes a fixed side housing including a fixed side front case and a fixed side rear case, the fixed side rear case having a circuit board and a frame chassis disposed adjacent to the circuit board, a movable side housing including a display, connected to the fixed side housing with a connecting part, a power connector provided in an end portion of the circuit board and having a connecting terminal, the connecting terminal being electrically connected to an electrode terminal of a battery pack when the battery pack is stored in a battery storage portion formed in the fixed side rear case, and a connector supporting member that is provided in an end portion of the frame chassis and supports the power connector by covering a circumference of the power connector. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090264166 | Mobile terminal device - To provide a mobile terminal device that can eliminate influence of static electricity upon signal lines of a signal-line flexible board that is placed through a connecting unit that connects two casings to be able to overlie one another. In the mobile terminal device, one of the casings and the other casing are connected through a connecting unit to be able to overlie one another, and a signal-line flexible board that connects circuit boards housed in one of the casings and the other casing, respectively, is placed through the connecting unit. The mobile terminal device includes a pair of frame-grounded flexible boards that are formed wider than the signal-line flexible board to have a conductor pattern frame grounded, and sandwich both outer surfaces of the signal-line flexible board therebetween. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090270144 | COVER MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090270145 | COVER MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device using a cover mechanism to cover a hole is described. The cover mechanism includes a base member, a cover member and a retaining member. The cover member is fixed with the retaining member and moves between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, the cover member is elastically, partially deformed to lock to the base member. In the opened position, the cover member can be elastically bent to expose the hole while still being physically attached to the base member. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090270146 | Cellular Phone - To aim to provide a mobile telephone capable of reducing a physical space necessary for providing a reflector compared with that in conventional mobile telephones, and reducing the SAR by securing a distance between an antenna and a passive element operating as a reflector. A cabinet of a top housing | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090280874 | OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE AND MOBILE DEVICE USING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide an opening/closing hinge device which can be produced simple in construction and inexpensive in production by reducing the number of the parts forming part of the mobile device and to provide a mobile device small in size, reduced in cost and sufficiently reliable in the hinged members. The second member is rotated with respect to the first member toward the opening operation direction through the movable cam ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090291719 | Joint cover - An apparatus including a first housing section; a second housing section rotatably connected to the first housing section between a closed position and an open position; and an opening system. The opening system is connected between the first and second housing sections and configured to move the second housing section relative to the first housing section towards the open position. The opening system includes a flexible thin foil and a tension spring. The tension spring exerts a pulling force against the foil. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090291720 | HINGE STRUCTURE AND FOLDING MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - An upper case of the display section includes a first connecting portion having a cylindrical hole, into which an inner cylinder of a dummy hinge composed of two cylindrical portions having the same axis and different diameters is inserted rotatably, wherein the first connecting portion protrudes from an end of the upper case. An upper case of the keybutton section includes a second connecting portion located, along a hinge axis, on the center side of the first connecting portion, and having a cylindrical hole into which an outer cylindrical portion of the dummy hinge is inserted unrotatably, wherein the second connecting portion protrudes from an end of the upper case. The hinge structure comprises a stopper for fixing the dummy hinge, which can be inserted as the dummy hinge is buried in the cylindrical hole, with the inner cylindrical portion inserted into the cylindrical hole of the first connecting portion. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090291721 | CELLULAR PHONE - A cellular phone includes upper casing | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090298559 | MOBILE TELEPHONE - A mobile telephone includes a first body, a connecting portion, and a second body. A keyboard is formed the first body. The connecting portion is secured on the first body and rotatable relative to the first body about a first axis. The second body is secured on the connecting portion and rotatable relative to the connecting portion about a second axis. The second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090312075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING OPEN OR CLOSED STATUS OF A MOBILE DEVICE - Determination of a closed or open status of a mobile communication device, having a cover that may be in hinged or in slidable engagement with the device body housing, is made by sensing an input from the device microphone. The cover and housing form an acoustical seal when the device is closed. In accordance with the sensed input of the microphone the device controller can detect whether the cover is in a closed or open state with respect to the housing. An off-hook telephone status can then be set when the open state is detected on the basis of the microphone input and the telephone display activated. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090318203 | CRESCENT HINGE - A portable electronic device includes a base or first member, a flip or second member, and a hinge mechanism pivotally connecting the second member to the first member for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position. The hinge mechanism includes a first semi-annular elongated recess and a semi-annular elongated concave member with a semi-annular elongated concave surface, the semi-annular elongated rotation member being pivotally and slidably disposed within the first semi-annular elongated recess, and the semi-annular elongated concave surface of the semi-annular elongated rotation member being exposed when the first member and the second member are in the closed position and being not exposed when the first member and the second member are in the open position. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090325654 | CLIP SHAPED ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWIVELLING PANELS - A mobile electronic device two panels arranged to swivel so that the panels can swivel between a retracted position in which the two panels substantially overlap one another and an extended position in which only a minor portion of the panels overlap one another. The panels are shaped and dimensioned to define a space between them when the panels are in the retracted position. The space is suitable for receiving and clamping an item such as garment or clothing between the panels when the panels are in the retracted position, so that the device can be clamped onto a belt or other piece of garment or clothing such as a pant pocket. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325655 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A radio communication apparatus includes housings that are connected via a hinge unit in an openable/closeable manner, and circuit boards in the housings. The circuit boards are connected via circuit connecting lines functioning as an inductor. One end of the hinge unit is connected to an end portion of the housing and the other end thereof is connected to a portion located farther inside than an end portion of the housing. When the housings are unfolded, a region extending from the portion to the end portion of the housing overlaps a region near the end portion of the housing in a projection domain. A high dielectric member is provided in this overlapped region, and a capacitor is constituted by the high dielectric member and ground areas. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100004037 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal having multiple functions allows the user easy operation of a function that they desire. The mobile terminal has first, second, third, and fourth housings. The housings each have front side and back side and have at least an input section or a display section on the front side. The housings are circularly arranged so that the front side of each housing is on the outer side and are connected with each other so that adjacent housings are foldable to each other facing back to back. Preferably, the housings are connected together such that the first and second housings are connected together, the second and third housings are connected together, the third and fourth housings are connected together, and the fourth and first housings are connected together. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100009728 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - To provide a portable terminal that exhibits high antenna performance and that enables structural simplification. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100016038 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING AN OPEN CHANNEL HINGE ASSEMBLY - A portable communication device includes a first assembly and a second assembly hingedly coupled by an open channel hinge assembly such that the first and second assemblies are movable between a closed position and an open position where the first and second assemblies are substantially coplanar. The device includes a display assembly coupled to the first and second assemblies and configured to slide over the first and second assemblies when in the open position. The movable display assembly is electrically coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) by a flex recoil system that allows the movable display assembly to remain electrically coupled to the PCBA while moving over the first and second assemblies. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100016039 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED BOARD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS MOUNTED WITH THIS, AND FOLDING METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED BOARD - In order to attempt to save a mounting region of a flexible printed board and to miniaturize electric equipment for the printed board to be mounted, the flexible printed board includes a terminal board section having terminals and an interconnection board section having interconnections to be connected to the terminals. The flexible printed board is formed to be foldable such that a terminal neighboring section of the interconnection board section, which is adjacent to the terminal board section, is put on a surface of the terminal board section opposite to a terminal formation surface thereof. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100041448 | Hinge Assemblies for Mobile Terminals - A hinge assembly for a mobile communications device includes a first frame member having two spaced-apart portions with a first pair of opposing cam slots defining a first cam path. A second frame member has two spaced-apart portions with a second pair of opposing cam slots defining a second cam path and a second cam pin in the second pair of opposing cam slots. A first cam pin is in the first pair of opposing cam slots and is configured to move along the pin cam path. A second cam pin is in the second pair of opposing cam slots and configured to move along the second cam path. A third pin extends between the two spaced-apart portions of the first frame member. A fourth pin extends between the two spaced-apart portions of the second frame member. At least first and second links are provided such that the first link has a first end rotatably connected to the first cam pin and an opposite second end rotatably connected to the fourth pin. The second link has a first end rotatably connected to the second cam pin and an opposite second end rotatably connected to the third pin. The first and second frame members are configured to move between a closed position and an open position as the first and second cam pins move in the respective first and second cam paths when the first and second frame members are rotated between the closed position and the open position. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100041449 | PORTABLE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND THIN-TYPE HOUSING REINFORCING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN SAME - A front case at a display section side | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100048262 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device is provided that reduces resonant frequency fluctuation of an antenna caused changes in the state of bodys thereof, thereby enabling the communication signal quality to be stabilized. A cellular telephone device | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100069129 | Electronic Apparatus - A touch sensor becomes an operation enable state in which an operation state can be detected, when predetermined voltage is applied. A touch sensor control unit switches the touch sensor to an operation detection enable state by raising the voltage to a predetermined voltage level gradually and performing predetermined calibration when detecting an activation permission request of the touch sensor in a no-voltage applied state of the touch sensor, and switches the touch sensor to an operation detection disable state in which an operation state of the touch sensor cannot be detected by lowering voltage gradually to the no-voltage applied state. And, when detecting the activation permission request of the touch sensor during switching to the operation detection disable state, the touch sensor control unit switches the touch sensor to the operation detection enable state, after the switching operation to the operation detection disable state is completed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100075726 | PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR MULTIMEDIA - A portable device suitable for various multimedia environments includes: a main body; a folder; and a hinge unit mounted on the main body and rotatably connecting the folder to the main body. The hinge unit is slidable on the main body together with the folder. The mode-switching of the portable being provided according to the sliding position of the hinge unit. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100081489 | RADIO APPARATUS AND ANTENNA DEVICE FOR MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM - A radio apparatus including a first housing section, a second housing section and a hinge section is provided. The second housing section is rotatably connected to the first housing section. The second housing section includes an antenna feed circuit and a ground circuit. The hinge section is constituted by an axis member fixed to the second housing section and a bearing member fixed to the first housing section. The axis member is put through the bearing member for forming an axis of rotation of the second housing section with respect to the first housing section. The axis member has a conductive portion connected to the antenna feed circuit at a feed point. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100124953 | Electronic device with a sliding and rotating cover - An electronic device with a sliding and rotating cover is provided. The electronic device comprises a fixed member, a rotating member pivoted with the fixed member, an elastic member disposed between the rotating member and the fixed member, a sliding member installed at the rotating member and may slide relatively to the rotating member, a casing connected with the fixed member, and a cover connected with the sliding member. Via this arrangement, the cover slides with the sliding member. The sliding member can rotate with the rotating member by the elastic member. Thus, the cover can rotate relatively to the casing. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100137040 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - A mobile terminal apparatus including a movable housing and a stationary housing which are connected in a foldable manner by a hinge connecting member includes a movable rear casing disposed in the movable housing. The movable rear casing includes a front panel and an upper plate member and the upper plate member is secured to the front panel. Further, the mobile terminal includes a plate member disposed within the movable rear casing. The plate member includes a main plate portion and a protruding plate portion. The protruding plate portion protruded from a part of the main plate portion, wherein the protruding plate portion continues to a peripheral portion of the hinge connecting member and is disposed in the upper plate member. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100144405 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - To provide a portable terminal which can detect the using modes of the portable terminal, can reduce the number of members necessary for detecting the using modes and further can reduce leakage magnetic force badly influencing on other devices. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144406 | FOLDING PORTABLE DEVICE AND CONNECTING MECHANISM - A folding portable device is provided, in which a connecting mechanism that mechanically connects a first housing and a second housing to each other includes a plurality of first members including a first plane and two engaging pieces provided on the first plane, and a plurality of second members including a second plane, an engaging groove provided on the second plane for the engaging piece to be slidably fitted, and a stopper. The first member is engaged with one of the second members by means of one of the two engaging pieces, and with another second member adjacent to the one second member by means of the other of the two engaging pieces, and the connecting mechanism includes therein a hollow portion formed along an extending direction of the engaging groove, and the hollow portion includes therein the flexible printed circuit board. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144407 | PORTABLE DEVICE - Provided are a transparent cover having a light transmittance of not less than 50%, in which transparent cover a circuit pattern of a conductive material is provided between two sheet-like transparent substrates, a device main body that couples the transparent cover thereto in an openable/closable manner such that members provided on a surface thereof are concealed or exposed by the transparent cover being opened or closed, an open/close determination part for determining whether the transparent cover is open or closed, and function switching parts for switching functions of the circuit pattern based on the determination of the open/close determination part as to whether the transparent over is open or closed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100151923 | CLAMSHELL PHONE WITH EDGE ACCESS - A handheld communication device ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100184490 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal in which, even when an impact caused by dropping or the like acts on an engaging portion of a second rotating member, it is possible to prevent a lock pin for fixing the second rotating member, and an engaging portion from being broken is provided. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100210326 | SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless handheld device comprises a lower casing having a bottom end and a top end and a lid having a bottom end and a top end. The top end of the lid is rotatably coupled to the top end of the lower casing with at least one hinge component such that the handheld device is rotatable from a closed position to an open position and from an open position to a closed position. The lid and the lower casing have adjacent facing surfaces when in the closed position. When the wireless handheld device is in the closed position, at least the bottom end of the lid is displaceable relative to the lower casing generally in an axial direction of the hinge component such that the facing surfaces become misaligned for easy grasping of the lower casing and the lid. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100210327 | Audio driver housing with expandable chamber for portable communication devices - A portable communication device includes an audio driver movable within an audio driver housing which forms an expandable chamber. The portable communication device includes at least two portions that are moveably connected to each other allowing the device to be in at least a closed position and an open position. The audio driver can be maintained in a compressed position when the portable communication device is in an open position. Accordingly, the volume of the chamber is independent of the relative position between the portions forming the portable communication device. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100216527 | Electronic Device - An electronic device comprising a first housing ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216528 | FOLDING MOBILE TERMINAL - In a portable telephone having a television receiving function that can be opened and closed in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction, a television broadcast can be seen in a horizontally long screen, however, a representation of an operating portion such as a ten-key remains to be a representation of the portable telephone. A key sheet ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216529 | PORTABLE RADIO DEVICE - A portable radio device of a type having two-direction openable and closable enclosures that can effectively lessen influence on an antenna exerted by a hinge section is provided. A horizontal hinge section | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100227655 | FOLDING-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a folding-type portable electronic device, a hinge has a structure of: that a rotating portion rotates along with a first enclosure around a rotational axis while the first enclosure is opened with respect to a second enclosure; that a part of the rotating portion of the hinge is disposed outside on at least one of side ends of the first enclosure; and that the rotational axis of the hinge is located on an extension of a base end of the second enclosure close to the hinge in both states where the enclosures are opened or closed. In the second enclosure, an end face of a base opposing the rotating portion is formed along an outer periphery of the rotating portion, and a projection projecting to the outside of the second side of the second enclosure opposite to its operation section is formed along an angular edge of the base. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100240423 | PORTABLE WIRELESS UNIT - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable wireless unit capable of suppressing a deterioration of antenna performance, which is caused by electromagnetic mutual effects occurred between two antenna elements, and capable of achieving an improving effect of a high diversity gain, and also capable of realizing a designing characteristic and an operative characteristic in a compatible manner. While an upper case ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240424 | PORTABLE RADIO DEVICE - There is adopted an enclosure dipole antenna structure including antenna elements respectively provided in a lower enclosure and an upper enclosure. There is also adopted a structure in which the lower structure and the upper structure are rotatably joined together along two axes of hinges. The enclosures thereby become openable and closable in two directions including a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. There can be implemented high antenna performance without use of an external antenna even regardless of whether the enclosures are opened in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. A feeding section and a connection section are separated from each other by a distance of 1/20 or more of a wavelength corresponding to an operating frequency. Power can well be fed to the antenna elements. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100273539 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A mobile terminal having a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) is includes: a first main body having a first electronic circuit board therein; a second main body slidably connected to the first main body and having a second electronic circuit board therein; a FPCB for transferring an electronic signal by electrically connecting the first electronic circuit board and the second electronic circuit board; and a ground extension portion connected to one end of the FPCB connected to the first electronic circuit board, having a ground layer connected to a ground line of the FPCB therein, and connected to a noise shielding portion for shielding noise generated from one or more electronic components mounted on the first electronic circuit board. By extending the ground, the influences of noise and static electricity is minimized on an electronic circuit board mounted on the electronic components. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273540 | Two-Axis Hinge and Mobile Device - A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273541 | TYPE OF CELL PHONE DEVICE WITH A HIDDEN SUSPENDED MICROPHONE - A mobile phone apparatus with a hiddenly suspended microphone is provided. The apparatus comprises a mobile phone body, on which a rotation component is deposed, wherein: a microphone pickup hole is provided on said mobile phone body, and within the mobile phone body, there is a microphone device in a position corresponding to the microphone pickup hole; said microphone pickup hole is deposed on the mobile phone body's inner wall at a place where the body engaged with the rotation component, and said microphone pickup hole is shielded by the rotation component. Since the microphone device is mounted on the mobile phone body's inner wall in a suspension manner and the microphone pickup hole is shielded by the rotation component, the apparatus is convenient for the user to hold during calling, while the integrality of the appearance and the good speech quality are ensured. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100279747 | PORTABLE RADIO DEVICE - A foldable portable radio device adapted to a plurality of frequency bands has a good antenna performance in all the use frequency bands even in both open and folded states. In the foldable portable radio device, a control section ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100285851 | MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICE - Disclosed is a mobile wireless device, which has an antenna structure for feeding a hinge core with an electric power and which can be adapted to wireless communications of low-frequency bands without enlarging a casing itself. In this wireless device, an upper casing ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100304799 | SLIDE FLIP MECHANISM AND CONFIGURATION FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device comprising a first component, a second component and a slider flip mechanism configured to operatively couple the first and second components. The first component may be configured with keys and the second component may be configured with a display. According to an embodiment, the slider flip mechanism comprises a hinge and a slide member, and is configured for sliding the second component relative to the first component from a slide-in position to a slide-out position, for example, to expose one or more of the keys. The slider flip mechanism is configured to also allow flipping of the second component relative to the first component from a flipped-closed position to a flipped-open position, for example, to expose the display. According to an embodiment, the slide member includes a camera component and is configured to protect and/or deactivate the camera component when the slide member is in the slide-in position. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100317415 | BUILT-IN ANTENNA FOR FOLDER TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL - A built-in antenna for a folder type portable terminal includes a main body including a main board, an openable folder rotated at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body, a metallic hinge module rotating the folder on the main body to provide an opening and closing feeling of the folder, a conductor electrically connected to the metallic hinge module, the conductor being disposed inside the folder, and at least one conductive connection unit electrically connected to a broadcasting signal line of the main board, the at least one conductive connection unit being electrically connected to the hinge module through a non-contact coupling. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100323768 | MICROPHONE STRUCTURE FOR CELL PHONE - A microphone structure for a mobile phone is provided on the body ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110009174 | MOVING CONTROL BAR FOR A FLIP-STYLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A wireless handheld device is provided comprising a lid, a lower casing, and a slideable control bar. The lower casing has a bottom end and a top end. The lid has a bottom end and a top end. The top end of the lid is rotatably coupled to the top end of the lower casing with at least one hinge component such that the handheld device is rotatable from a closed position to an open position and from the open position to the closed position. The lid and the lower casing have adjacent facing surfaces when in the closed position. The slideable control bar is provided on the lower casing. When the wireless handheld device is opened, the slideable control bar is slideable along the facing surface of the lower casing towards the top end of the lower casing. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110028190 | Foldable portable information terminal - A portable device includes an upper unit, a lower unit having an operation section on an operation surface, and a movable connecting mechanism which connects the upper unit and the lower unit. The movable connecting mechanism includes a rotating hinge including a rotation axis which is securely and rotatably provided to the lower unit and which protrudes from the operation surface in a direction substantially normal to the operation surface, a projection protruding outward from the rotation axis, and a stopping member provided at a location where the projection comes in contact with the stopping member due to rotation of the rotation axis. The stopping member is movable within a predetermined range of movement due to the projection coming in contact with the stopping member. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110039608 | MOBILE PHONE DEVICE WITH FUNCTION MODIFICATION BY USER MADE ASSEMBLING - A mobile phone device allows modification of utilization functions through selective assembling performed by a user. The mobile phone device includes a mobile phone and at least one keyboard. The mobile phone and the keyboard can be selectively assembled together to allow for operation of the mobile phone with the keyboard or separated from each other to allow the mobile phone to be operated in the same way as it was. The keyboard is provided with at least one pushbutton/key arrangement to allow for selection and use of the keyboard according to a desired operation so that versatility and use of the mobile phone can be realized. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110045878 | BUTTON CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A button control structure is used for an electronic device including a barrel defining a groove. The button control structure includes a button, a support element and a split ring gasket. The support element defines a slot. The button is slidably attached to the support element. One portion of the split ring gasket is received in the slot, the other portion projected from the slot and received in the groove. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110053664 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH DUAL HINGE AXES - A portable terminal with a pair of housings is provided, in which a guide rib is formed in a first housing for providing a reception groove, a first hinge member is engaged with the first housing for rotating upon a first hinge axis extended along a length direction of the first housing, a second hinge member is formed in a second housing and includes a hinge housing extended along a width direction of the second housing, and an additional device is accommodated in the hinge housing. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110077062 | HINGE DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING THE SAME - A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a first body forming the external appearance of the mobile terminal, a second body rotatably coupled to the first body, the second body forming the external appearance of the mobile terminal, and a coupling unit for rotatably coupling the first body and the second body to each other. The coupling unit includes a hinge housing fixedly coupled to the first body, an outer head fixedly coupled to the second body, an inner head disposed between the hinge housing and the outer head so as to generate a collision sound during rotation of the inner head, a cam mounted in the hinge housing such that the cam contacts the inner head, and an elastic spring mounted in the hinge housing for providing elastic force to the cam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110117976 | ANTENNA ELEMENT AND PORTABLE RADIO - There are provided an antenna element and a portable radio that enable miniaturization, acquisition of a high gain, and broadening of a band and that copies compatible with multiple bands. A rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped antenna element is formed by folding two or more faces of a board-shaped monopole element having an rectangular shape so that the antenna element has a substantially rectangular first conductor plate | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110124384 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - Orientation of display of an operation portion can be changed according to a screen of a display portion in a portable terminal apparatus capable of opening and closing a second casing with respect to a first casing in a first direction and a second direction. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110136552 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Physical State and Holster Presence - A mobile device has a first housing and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing such that the mobile device can be manipulated between an open state and a closed state. The mobile device can also be placed in a holster. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the mobile device has a sensor configured to generate a sensor output indicative of (i) whether the mobile device is in the open state or closed state and (ii) whether the mobile device is in the holster. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136553 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS INTEGRATED WITH SILICONE - Disclosed is a portable electronic products integrated with a silicone in which a molding silicone is integrated with an outer side surface of a body housing of the portable electronic products through a double injection or an insert injection molding methods, so that it can feel the soft grip when an user is touched on the outer surface of the portable electronic products. Also, a water proof injection silicone packing part is integrally formed at a combining portion between a cover housing and a body housing, so that it can closely adhere to them, whereby it can be perfectly cut off the moisture from outside. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110151947 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING A ROTATABLE MEMBER - A mobile communication device may include at least a lid member and a base member which are hingeably coupled together by a linkage mechanism. The device may include additional interface elements on an interface surface accessible when the device is in the closed position. A mobile communication device is provided which further comprises a rotatable member having an interface surface. The linkage mechanism actuates movement of the rotatable member from a first rotation state, such that the interface surface is accessible when the device is in a closed position, to a second rotational state, such that the interface surface is positioned between and concurrently viewable with inner surfaces of the lid and base members when the device is in an opened position. The linkage mechanism actuates the movement of the rotatable member responsive to movement of the device from the closed to the opened position and vice versa. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110159933 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - The mobile terminal apparatus of the present invention includes a housing having an opening section in which an accommodated object is fitted; a lid covering the opening section, the lid having a protrusion which surrounds the opening section and shields the accommodated object from water, on a surface facing the accommodated object; and a cover covering the lid, the cover being attached to the housing to press the lid onto the housing. When the cover is attached to the housing, the protrusion of the lid surrounds the opening section and is pressed onto the housing by the cover, so that the accommodated object can be reliably shielded from water. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110165921 | FREE-STOP HINGE APPARATUS FOR FOLDING-TYPE MOBILE PHONE - A free-stop hinge apparatus employed in a folding-type mobile terminal preferably includes: a hinge housing; a driving part for providing a free-stop operation, which is received in the hinge housing. A hinge shaft restrains the driving part in the hinge housing, and the driving part includes a rotating driving actuating cam and a driven sliding cam slides according to rotation of the driving actuating cam. The driving actuating cam includes an inner cam formed on one surface of a body, and an outer cam confronting the inner cam, and the driven sliding cam includes an inner valley which is disposed to confront the inner cam and slides together with the inner cam, and an outer valley which is disposed to confront the outer cam and slides together with the outer cam. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110172003 | FOLD MOBILE PHONE APPARATUS - The present invention has operating section | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110177850 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING OVERLAPPING FIRST AND SECOND BODY MEMBERS - A mobile communication device and linkage mechanism are provided to enable an opened position of the device which is less than the total length of the lid and base members. In the opened position, a portion of the lid member overlaps the base member. The linkage mechanism may actuate translational movement of the lid member as the device is moved between the closed and opened positions. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177851 | ROTATABLE CELL PHONE - A rotatable cell phone includes a display unit, a main unit, a connecting unit, and a signal transmitting unit. The display unit includes a top housing defining a top recess. The main unit includes a bottom housing defining a bottom recess. The connecting unit includes a top assembly module detachably mounted in the top recess, a bottom assembly module detachably mounted in the bottom recess, and a pivot shaft rotatably connecting the top assembly module to the bottom assembly module. The pivot shaft defines an axial hole. The signal transmitting unit is received in the axial hole of the pivot shaft, and is configured for transmitting signals from the main unit to the display unit. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110263304 | Method And Apparatus For Flat And Tilt Slide Mechanism - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first housing section, a second housing section, and a connection mechanism between the housing sections. The connection mechanism includes a first hinge member, a slide plate, second hinge member, a first hinge arm, and a second hinge arm. The first hinge member includes an elongated opening. The slide plate is attached to the second housing section. The second hinge member is connected to the slide plate. The first end of the first hinge arm is connected to the first housing section. The second end of the first hinge arm is connected to the second hinge member. The first end of the second hinge arm is connected to the first hinge member at the elongated opening. The second end of the second hinge arm is connected to the second hinge member. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110312392 | MOBILE COMMUNICATON DEVICE HAVING ROTATABLE MEMBER - A mobile communication device is provided which includes at least one hinge mechanism pivotably coupled to a top member and to a base member such that the top member can be moved between an opened and a closed position. In the closed position, display and/or interface elements may be inside the device and adjacent to the base member, thereby being inaccessible and protected. In the opened position, the display and/or interface elements may be accessible. A biasing mechanism may drive a portion of the movement between the opened and closed positions. The top member and the base member may be biased or restricted such that there is substantially no separation between the top member and the base member during movement between the opened and closed positions. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120040726 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - Provided is a portable terminal which is provided with a first case, a second case, and a connecting section which connects together the first case and the second case, and has less deterioration of antenna sensitivity. The portable terminal has the first case ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120058806 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device with a first case including a rotation base portion having a first axis of rotation parallel to a side of the first case, a second case openable and closable relative to the first case by rotating the second case about the first axis of rotation, and a supporting portion attached to the second case, wherein the supporting portion includes a rotation portion integral therewith and rotatable relative to the rotation base portion about the first axis of rotation and covers at least a part of the rotation base portion. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120129581 | DUAL DISPLAY FOLDER TYPE TERMINAL - A dual display folder type terminal having a hinge includes a manipulation unit formed in the hinge, wherein the inventive implementation of the hinge provides various function commands without the need of an additional space in the terminal. As a result, the size of the terminal doesn't suffer when implementing the manipulation unit. Further, the dual display folder type terminal can operate different modes based on the opening angle of a folder relative to the other folder. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129582 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - The mobile terminal apparatus of the present invention includes a housing having an opening section in which an accommodated object is fitted; a lid covering the opening section, the lid having a protrusion which surrounds the opening section and shields the accommodated object from water, on a surface facing the accommodated object; and a cover covering the lid, the cover being attached to the housing to press the lid onto the housing. When the cover is attached to the housing, the protrusion of the lid surrounds the opening section and is pressed onto the housing by the cover, so that the accommodated object can be reliably shielded from water. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120149445 | BUTTON ACTIVATED SPRING-LOADED HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a follower member, a rotary member, two swing rods, a resilient member and a main shaft. The follower member includes a cam surface. The rotary member includes a latching cam surface. The two swing rods engage with the rotary second member. Each swing rod includes a contact area engaging the cam surface, and each swing rod is rotated to allow the follower member to automatically rotate relative to the latching cam surface. The resilient member provides an elastic force for the follower member abutting against the rotary member. The main shaft, the follower member, the rotary member, the resilient member are placed around the main shaft. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120165082 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SLIDING AND ROTATING HINGE APPARATUS THEREOF - A portable communication device and a sliding and rotating hinge apparatus are provided. The device includes a first housing; a second housing, facing the first housing when the device is in a folded state; and a hinge unit. The hinge unit has a first portion attached to the second housing and is configured to slide, together with the second housing, with respect to the first housing to reach a disengaged position. A second portion of the hinge unit automatically rotates once the disengaged position is reached, thereby automatically rotating the second housing around a hinge axis of the hinge unit to open the device to an unfolded state. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120282983 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An object is to provide a portable electronic apparatus that improves operability of a person who operates the portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus includes a screen unit | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282984 | DEVICE COMPRISING HOUSINGS - The portable telephone of the invention comprises two housings having a display screen on one of the housings, a first connection section that connects the two housings such that the housings can be opened and closed in a first direction, and a second connection section that connects the two housings such that the housings can move from an overlapped state in a second direction that is different than the first direction such that step is formed on the end sections of the housings. When the portable telephone is placed on a flat surface such as a desk, the portable telephones stably stands on its own by way of the step with the display screen facing upward at an angle. Therefore, the angle between the display screen and the line of sight of the user becomes nearly perpendicular, so the display screen is easy for the user to see. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120309470 | DUAL-AXIS HINGE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE APPARATUS AND CAM UNIT THEREOF - A dual-axis hinge device in a portable apparatus is provided, in which a first hinge unit has a first driving cam for rotating upon a first hinge axis along with rotation of a second housing, and a second hinge unit having a second driving cam adapted to be engaged with the first driving cam rotating upon a second hinge axis parallel to the first hinge axis, while reciprocating along the second hinge axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130130756 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the first section. The second section has a display and a second tubular housing member. The second tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the second section. The connecting section movably connects the second section with the first section. The first tubular housing member at least partially houses the user input section. The second tubular housing member at least partially houses the display. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130225248 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a first housing having a first space wall forming a first recess-shaped space and a first wiring opening in the first space wall, a second housing having a second space wall forming a second recess-shaped space and a second wiring opening in the second space wall, a swing connecting member disposed in a space between the first recess-shaped space and the second recess-shaped space facing each other, the swing connecting member having a through hole allowing the first recess-shaped space and the second recess-shaped space to be in communication with each other and being configured to swingably move the first housing and the second housing, and a first wiring member passing through the through hole, and having a first fixing end closely connected to the first wiring opening and a second fixing end closely connected to the second wiring opening. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130225249 | FLIP ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A flip assembly used to connect first and second body ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140031095 | FOLD OUT CELLULAR PHONE CASE - A cellular phone case comprising at least two parts rotateably affixed to each other such that a first part, sized and shaped to hold a cellular phone can be rotated with respect to the second part such that the second part may act as a handle. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140051487 | HOUSING, AND A MOBILE DEVICE INCORPORATING SAME - In the present invention, a rear cover | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140187296 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal including a first housing including a first display; a second housing including a second display; and a hinge portion that couples the first housing and the second housing so as to be openable and closable with respective opposing end portions of the first housing and the second housing adjacent to each other and with respective surfaces of the first housing and the second housing positioned in the same plane as each other in an open state. The hinge portion is disposed so as to not be visible from a front side of the first display and the second display when the first housing and the second housing are in the open state. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140287804 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND MOBILE PHONE WITH DOUBLE HINGE TORSION BAR - In embodiments of a double hinge torsion bar, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. Double hinges attach to the first and second housings of the portable device, and the double hinges are operable to open and close the first and second housings relative to each other. A torsion bar movably couples the double hinges to open and close at approximately a same timing rate, which can prevent the double hinges from binding when the first and second housings are opened and closed relative to each other. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150011272 | FOLDABLE CURVED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR INSERTION INTO HIP POCKET - A mobile communication device which comprises a first member with first surface having a first curvature and a second surface having a second curvature; a second member having first surface with a third curvature and a second surface with a fourth curvature. A hinge pivotally connects the first and second members with one another such that they are movable between opened and closed configurations. The first and the second curvatures of the first member combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the first member and the third and the fourth curvatures of the second member combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the second member. The combined average curvature for the first member and the combined average curvature for the second member combine with one another to form a combined average curvature for the communication device which is 8 feet or less. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150045096 | Mobile Telephone Case With Cleaner - A mobile telephone case is provided. An open face top cover has a substantially flat back platform with raised sides along three of four edges and is dimensioned to receive a mobile device. A bottom cover includes a further back platform with further raised sides along three of four edges and that is rotatably affixed to the fourth edge of the open face cover via a connecting member such that the raised sides interconnect with the further raised sides. A microfiber cloth is affixed to a continuous back surface formed by the back platform and the further back platform. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150065207 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF EXPANDING FUNCTION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device and method is provided herein. An external cover configured to cover a touchscreen in a closed position, and expose the touchscreen in an open position, the external cover having a window through which an exposed portion of the touchscreen is visible; An external cover state detection unit that detects opening/closing of an external cover mounted in the electronic device; and a controller configured to display one or more application UIs capable of executing one or more applications on a window of the external cover in a closed state of the external cover, and display the specific application and one or more function UIs for performing the specific application on the window of the external cover when a specific application UI is selected | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160116943 | SEAM MINIMIZATION IN A HANDHELD DUAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A handheld communication device includes first and second screen assemblies, each including a screen having an active display area and housing having a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the screen and the rear surface of the housing and a hinge connected to the first and second screen assemblies, whereby, when the hinge is in the fully opened position, the hinge is configured to enable a distance between the first and second active display areas to be no more than about 10 mm. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160134322 | ADJUSTABLE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN INPUT DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention show a tablet cover that folds to provide a stand for the tablet. A friction hinge between two sections of the tablet cover provides sufficient friction to maintain the stand at the desired angle. In order to allow the cover to be easily flattened after use, a release mechanism is provided in the friction hinge. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160134732 | FOLDABLE CURVED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR INSERTION INTO HIP POCKET - A mobile communication device which comprises a first member with first surface having a first curvature and a second surface having a second curvature; a second member having first surface with a third curvature and a second surface with a fourth curvature. A hinge pivotally connects the first and second members with one another such that they are movable between opened and closed configurations. The first and the second curvatures of the first member combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the first member and the third and the fourth curvatures of the second member combine combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the second member. The combined average curvature for the first member and the combined average curvature for the second member combine with one another to form a combined average curvature for the communication device which is 8 feet or less. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160381192 | Transformable Accessory For A Handheld Digital Device - A transformable accessory for a handheld digital device, functions both as a protective cover and as a selfie stick, the accessory having a mounting chassis adapted for securing to a digital device, and an accessory member connected to the mounting chassis. transformable between first and second operative positions, and having a plurality of interconnected elongate, prismatic elements. In the first operative position the prismatic elements are in a side by side, coplanar formation extending across the rear of the mounting chassis cooperating therewith as a protective cover for the digital device. In the second operative position, the prismatic elements may be extended so as to form a rod which cooperates with the mounting chassis such that the combination of the rod and the mounting chassis become a selfie stick. | 12-29-2016 |
