Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090097192 | Docking apparatus for portable device - A docking apparatus for a portable device, preferably a portable navigation device, is disclosed. The docking apparatus comprises at least a base and a mounting part which is connected to the base, and is characterized in that the mounting part is pivotally mounted within the base and consists of at least a cover part which in a first position lies substantially flush with the base, said cover portion capable of being pivoted to a second position wherein part of the cover portion extends substantially upwardly from the docking apparatus, said pivotal motion also revealing a fin part attached to the underside of said cover part which in said second position lies substantially flush with said lip. The apparatus is further characterized in that at least one of the part of the cover portion underside and the fin part is provided with one or more cooperating connection features which cooperate with corresponding features provided on the portable device to facilitate the connection of the latter to the former. In a modified aspect, the mounting part is mounted in an intermediate base portion which is in turn mounted in the base, the operation being otherwise identical. In a further aspect, an adapter is also provided which can adapted the electrical connection and mounting features of the portable device to those of the docking apparatus when they are different. | 04-16-2009 |
20090212181 | Navigation System and Method of Forming a Navigation System - A navigation system is disclosed for providing navigational directions. It has a navigation device with a body provided with a receiving part. The receiving part has an inner surface provided with a connecting element of a first connection type. The navigation system further includes a docking system arranged to accommodate the navigation device. The docking system has an extending part provided with a connecting element of a second connection type. The connecting element of the second connection type is arranged for connection to the connecting element of the first connection type. The extending part further includes an outer surface with a shape similar to the inner surface of the receiving part of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the receiving part is slideable along a trajectory over the outer surface, the trajectory being determined by the shape of both the inner surface of the receiving part of the navigation device and the outer surface of the extending part of the docking system. Particularly, the trajectory is such that the connecting element of the first connection type is guided towards the connecting element of the second connection type for connection. | 08-27-2009 |
20090294609 | Mount for Mounting a Device, Such As a Telephone Cradle or a Navigation Device, to a Surface - At least one embodiment of the present invention relates a mount for mounting a device, such as a telephone cradle or a navigation device, to a surface. The mount includes a connection member for connecting the device to the mount, the connection member being arranged to allow adjustment of the orientation of the device with respect to the mount; a suction cup arranged to be attached to the surface by generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface; a pull member arranged to pull a central part of the suction cup substantially in a first direction from a first position to a second position, thereby generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface. In at least one embodiment, in the second position, the pull member is arranged to exert a friction force to the connection member to fixate the connection member. | 12-03-2009 |
20100106607 | Interactive Food and Drink Ordering System - An interactive food and/or drink ordering system, in which a computer controlled projector is mounted above a surface such that a menu of food and/or drink selection options is projected onto some or all of the surface. The selection options are selectable by a user operating an interface device connected to the computer, such as a wireless track pad. | 04-29-2010 |
20100222115 | MULTI-MODE USER INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for multi-mode user input for a mobile device, the system including: a second portion of the mobile device; a first portion of the mobile device that is movably engaged with the second portion to move between a closed position and an open position to allow access to an open user input area; and a detent mechanism configured to allow the first portion to be held at a first mode position between the closed position and the open position to allow access to a partial user input area that is less than the open user input area. The partial user input area has predetermined functions associated therewith, which may be changed when the first portion is moved to an open position, exposing the open user input area. | 09-02-2010 |
20100273542 | MOBILE DEVICE SLIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A slide system for a mobile device including a base portion and a slide portion configured to slide in relation to the base portion, the system including: at least one base magnet provided to the base portion; a plurality of slide magnets provided to the slide portion and configured such that the plurality of slide magnets are aligned to the at least one base magnet at predetermined positions during movement of the slide portion relative to the base portion; and a magnetically active element provided to the slide portion in spatial relation to at least one of the plurality of slide magnets such that magnetic forces between the at least one of the plurality of slide magnets and the at least one base magnet are affected. In particular, the magnetic forces can be altered to provide an altered “feel” to the sliding movement by lowering repulsive forces and increasing attractive forces. | 10-28-2010 |
20100280746 | NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY, A FOLDABLE MOUNT AND A NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A MOUNT - A portable navigation assembly is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the portable navigation assembly includes a portable navigation device including a housing, the housing including a speaker port defined by a speaker port periphery; and a mount including a connector arm. In at least one embodiment, the connector arm is adapted to be connected to the portable navigation device around at least a portion of the speaker port periphery without covering at least a portion of the speaker port. | 11-04-2010 |
20100322485 | GRAPHICAL AUTHENTICATION - A method includes displaying a base image and a secondary image overlying the base image on a display, detecting an alignment of a first element of the base image with a second element of the secondary image, and when the first element and the second element are pre-selected elements for a user, authenticating the user. | 12-23-2010 |
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 |
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 |
20110211297 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH DISPLACEABLE LID MEMBER - A mobile communication device, a corresponding connecting mechanism and method are provided. The device comprises a connecting mechanism which rotatably couples a lid member and a base member at a linked end of the device. The connecting mechanism also translationally couples the lid and the base member. When the device is in the closed position, displacing the lid member of the device in the direction of the free end of the device may initiate movement of the device to the opened position. | 09-01-2011 |
20120046076 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046081 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The hinge assembly includes a pair of link arm assemblies each including a first linkage arm configured for engaging the first housing and a second linkage arm configured for engaging the second housing. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing. | 02-23-2012 |
20120170243 | MAGNETIC HINGE ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE - An electronic mobile device includes a base supporting an input panel. A cover pivotally connects to the base and is pivotable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa relative to the base. In the closed position the cover covers the input panel, and in the open position the cover is disposed away from the base. A base magnet is supported within the base and has a first magnetic axis. A cover magnet is supported within the cover so as to move with the cover relative to the base. The cover magnet has a second magnetic axis that tends to align with the first magnetic axis to thereby bias the cover towards at least one of the closed position and the open position. | 07-05-2012 |
20120233034 | COMBINED TABLE AND COMPUTER-CONTROLLED PROJECTOR UNIT - A combined table and computer-controlled projector unit, comprises: (a) at least one table; (b) a stand supporting the table; (c) a projector controlled by a computer; and (d) an imaging system mounted on the stand, the imaging system causing an image to be projected onto the table. Because the unit combines both a table and the computer controlled projector unit, it can be readily installed and does not require any ceiling cabling. | 09-13-2012 |
20130036846 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING MEMBER ROTATABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS - According to some embodiments, a mobile electronic device is provided with a linkage mechanism that couples first and second members of the device such that the device may be moved between a first position and a second position. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage intermediate the first and second members, the linkage having a fixed length. The linkage mechanism further includes a motion constraint mechanism that constrains movement of the first member with respect to the second member to a controlled motion. The linkage mechanism described herein may further provide that the top member rotates without increasing the length or width of the device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038996 | Mobile Electronic Device Having At Least Three Operating Configurations - According to some embodiments, a mobile electronic device is provided with a linkage mechanism that couples first and second members of the device such that the first and second members may be moved between a first position, a second position and a third position. The second member of the device includes a body and an input member. The input member includes an input device and is coupled to the body by a lateral displacement mechanism that allows the input member to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The linkage mechanism and the lateral displacement mechanism may thereby provide at least three operating configurations for the device. An assembly for use with an electronic device is also provided. The assembly may be attachable to, and possibly detachable from, the device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130117135 | MULTI-USER FOOD AND DRINK ORDERING SYSTEM - An interactive food and/or drink ordering system is provided comprising a computer controlled projector apparatus and a horizontal surface, wherein images from the computer controlled projector apparatus are projected onto some or all of the surface, the images including a menu of food and/or drink selection options, the selection options being selectable by a first user operating an interface device operable to provide input to the computer and also by a second user operating an interface device operable to provide input to the computer, wherein the menu of food and/or drink selection options is projected into a zone on the surface that is shared by the first and second users. | 05-09-2013 |
20150051991 | INTERACTIVE FOOD AND DRINK ORDERING SYSTEM - An interactive food and/or drink ordering system, in which a computer controlled projector is mounted above a surface such that a menu of food and/or drink selection options is projected onto some or all of the surface. The selection options are selectable by a user operating an interface device connected to the computer, such as a wireless track pad. | 02-19-2015 |
20150072555 | MOBILE DEVICE DOCKING STATION - A docking station ( | 03-12-2015 |