Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable display device. The foldable display device includes: a first display screen; a second display screen; a third display screen; a first connector connecting the first display screen and the second display screen; and a second connector connecting the second display screen and the third display screen, wherein the second display screen can rotate around the first connector and the third display screen can rotate around the second connector. According to the present disclosure, the foldable display device is provided for an electronic apparatus such as a mobile phone, a wearable device or a tablet computer, which is convenient to carry, has a switchable screen size and a low electricity consumption and long standby time.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device having a flexible display device is disclosed. A request to retrieve information from a server over a wireless network is triggered based on flexing the flexible display device and other gestures.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-state detachable smartphone-tablet hybrid mobile device comprising a number of display parts connected to each other. By opening one or some of the displays, more screen space becomes available, and the smartphone is therefore converted and expanded to the tablet device. With folding the displays back, the device becomes a smartphone again. The display parts connected with the special design hinge mechanism enabling opening of up to 360 degrees due to the special hinge mechanism. The invention further includes a detachable display parts feature, transforming the device to a number of single-display smartphone devices. The device may further comprise a number of photovoltaic cells covering sufficient portion of each display part. Such a large number of photovoltaic cells will aim to produce enough energy to make it a completely self-charging device.

Abstract: A protection cover mechanism is disclosed. A hollow hinge tube is connected to a protective cover. A first hinge cover body is connected to the hollow hinge tube and includes a positioning rib. A spring is disposed in the first hinge cover body and abuts the hollow hinge tube. A hollow driven member is movably disposed in the first hinge cover body and abuts the spring. The spring is abutted between the hollow hinge tube and the hollow driven member. The hollow driven member includes a protrusion. The positioning rib is positioned on the hollow driven member, forcing the hollow driven member to move linearly with respect to the first hinge cover body. A fixing base includes a hollow tube fit on the hollow driven member and having an annular inner guide track with an undulated profile. The protrusion abuts the annular inner guide track.

Abstract: [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to enhance operability of a mobile communication terminal to be foldable by directing a display panel outward.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device that is adaptively responsive to motion and user based controls is disclosed. Displayed information on a multi-touch display is responsive to detected motion of the mobile electronic device and motion of the user.

Abstract: A case for portable electronic devices including smartphones includes a feature to prevent glare from a flash from affecting images and video captured by a camera lens. Smartphones have telephony, Internet connectivity, and camera and video features. Photos and video can be uploaded through the Internet or sent to other phones. A case has hole for a camera flash of the smartphone to pass through. The edging of the hole is colored black or another dark color to prevent glare from appearing in the photos or video taken by the smartphone when using the camera flash.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to wireline communication equipment are disclosed. Exemplary methods include positioning the wireline communication equipment at least partly below ground level, positioning an electric-powered lifting device near the wireline communication equipment and at least partly below the ground level, connecting the electric-powered lifting device to the wireline communication equipment, and configuring the lifting device to lift the wireline communication equipment above the ground level when access to the wireline communication equipment is desired.

Abstract: Providing an electronic device adaptively responsive to advance motion is disclosed. Displayed information on a multi-touch display is altered based on the electronic device detecting motion and user input.

Abstract: Providing a mobile personal computer to send multimedia content in a multimedia document via a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message over a wireless network is disclosed. Multimedia content compatible for sending via the MMS is sent with assembling information to reassemble the multimedia document with the multimedia content.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section includes a window having a touch sensitive member which is at least partially see-through. The second housing section is movably connected to the first housing section. The second housing section includes a display. When the second housing section is at a first position relative to the first housing section, a first portion of the display is located at a first location directly behind the window. When the second housing section is at a second position relative to the first housing section, the first portion is located at a second different location, spaced from the first location directly behind the window, and a second portion of the display is located at the first location directly behind the window.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing a plurality of alternative telecommunications services to a plurality of users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) of a telecommunications network (10) comprising a primary cross-connect (26) in communication with a node (12) of the network for supplying a first selected telecommunications service to the users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and a secondary cross-connect (28) in communication with the node (12) and the primary cross-connect (26). The primary cross-connect (26) is provided with switches (34). The switches (34) are operable from a remote location (36) to disconnect a selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) from the telecommunications services, and the secondary cross-connect (28) is are operable from a remote location (36) to reconnect the selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) to an alternative telecommunication service through the secondary cross-connect (28).

Abstract: A mobile device comprising a base and a cover operatively coupled with a hinge-less slider mechanism and configured to move on an angle between a closed position and an open position. The base includes a keypad which is accessible when the cover is in the open position and the cover includes a display module for facilitating telephony and data functions such as email, text messaging, web browsing and voice calling. According to an embodiment, the mobile device is configured to provide a thinner profile in the open position which provides the ergonomic feel of a thinner mobile device.

Abstract: A path redundant, hardware efficient communications interconnect (1) has embodiments that can present true any-to-any interconnect capability for first and second pathways (2) and (3) and can utilize double throw switches (25) with or without single throw switches (24) perhaps in staged collectives of sub arrays (4), (5), (6), (9), and (10). A loop-back communications interconnect (22) can be accomplished by an interleaved sub array (26). A quadrilateral center stage sub array (21) can be combined with asymmetric side stage sub arrays for hardware savings that are tenths of a percent of a traditional interconnect and even present eight fold savings over prior reduced hardware interconnects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined apparatus of a phone holder and a wireless earset. The combined apparatus includes a phone holder and a wireless earset used cooperatively with a mobile phone. The phone holder includes a backplate, a bottom plate, a left holding arm, a right holding arm and a mounting structure. The wireless earset includes a casing, an earphone and a microphone. A holding device for holding the wireless earset is provided on the left holding arm or the right holding arm or the backplate of the phone holder.

Abstract: An electronic device and a protection cover thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a cap body, a main body, a flexible printed circuit board and a protection cover. The protection cover includes a receiving portion and a combining portion. The receiving portion has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to an upper surface of the main body and the second end connects to the combining portion. As the cap body moves from a first position to a second position on the main body, the combining portion is coupled to a bottom surface of the cap body, so that when the cap body rotates in the second position, the protection cover moves along with the cap body and covers the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an electronic device having adaptively responsive displaying of information is disclosed. The electronic device is adaptively responsive to display information based on in part to bending, motion, rotation, and/or any sensor based feedback.

Abstract: A device with a base housing part and two slidably suspended cover parts that can move in opposite directions between a retracted position in which they substantially abut one another and conceal an operating face and an extended position in which they do not conceal the operating face. At least one of the covers can also assume an intermediate position between the retracted position and the extended position in which in which a portion of the operating face is not concealed.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board for an electronic apparatus includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part has a first connecting terminal electrically connected to the first electronic module of the electronic apparatus. The second connecting part has a second connecting terminal electrically connected to the second electronic module of the electronic apparatus. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are not parallel.

Abstract: A handset device (10) includes a housing (20) and a battery cover (30) mounted on the housing. The housing includes a front wall (24), a rear wall (22), two sidewalls (26), and at least one bay cooperatively surrounded by the front wall, the rear wall, and the sidewalls. The front wall includes at least one first receiving portion (240) including a wedge-shaped first slidable groove (242) having a first inclination angle and a recessed portion (244) communicating with the first slidable groove. The rear wall includes at least one receiving groove (220). The battery cover includes at least one fastening protrusion (34) corresponding to the first receiving portion and at least one protrusion (32) received in the receiving groove. The fastening protrusion has an inclination angle equal to the first inclination angle and includes a hook located at an end thereof, abutting the recessed portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an adaptively responsive flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device is adaptively responsive to bending and/or motion. Information may be retrieved over a communications network based on the bending and/or motion of the flexible display device.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A slide type portable terminal can include a main unit including separated first and second key sections and a first plate coupled to a surface of the main unit and a display unit with a display screen on a front surface and a second plate. The second plate can slide with respect to the first plate and preferably slides along the surface of the main unit to cause the first and second key sections of the main unit to be covered and exposed by the display unit. Further, first and second magnets can be provided on the first and second plates, respectively, so that the same poles of the magnets face each other to provide a repulsive force when they are positioned to face close to each other. According to embodiments of the present invention, there are various advantages in that the portable terminal can be utilized more conveniently and production costs and failure rates thereof can also be reduced.

Abstract: A mobile phone having a body including a ground portion, a cover of a metallic material coupled to the body, the cover forming an exterior surface of the mobile phone, and a grounding unit electrically connecting the ground portion of the body to the cover, the grounding unit being disposed on one of facing surfaces of the body and the cover. Since the body and the metallic cover are electrically and stably connected with each other, a wireless communication characteristic of the mobile phone is prevented from being lowered.

Abstract: A housing for receiving printed circuit boards whose components form at least parts of a communication system, comprising a housing cover and a connection area which is accessible from the outside. A main printed circuit board is arranged between the base housing part and a cover part. Plug-in devices for at least one extension printed circuit board are provided in an extension area of the main printed circuit board. A first hood is provided in order to cover the extension area. The hood has push-through openings arranged towards the connection area, corresponding to plug-in devices on at least one extension printed circuit board in an assembled state. The first hood can engage with the cover part by means of a lock connection whereby said lock connection can only be released using a tool.

Abstract: An improved PDA-like portable electronic communication device includes a housing having a display screen on the front and a mounting surface that is contoured to generally conform to the shape of a user's forearm. In this way, the communication device can be comfortably and securely worn on a user's forearm so that it is constantly or immediately available for use. In example embodiments, the mounting surface is formed by the back side of the housing and is cylindrically concave or frustoconically concave. In other example embodiments, the device includes a mount to which the housing attaches in multiple positions, with the mount having a frustoconically concave back surface in one embodiment and with another embodiment additionally including mating cylindrically convex and concave surfaces of the mount and the housing.

Abstract: A battery cover grounding device for a portable terminal including a metallic battery cover is provided. The grounding device includes a grounding member installed on the terminal to be connected to a grounding surface of the terminal and to be in contact with the battery cover. The grounding member has a cover protrusion formed on the battery cover and a grounding protrusion attached to the terminal to contact the cover protrusion. In this manner, the metallic battery cover is connected to the grounding surface of the terminal to minimize the possibility of current leakage, to improve the stability of the operation of the terminal, and to minimize potential malfunctions of the terminal due to static electricity.

Abstract: A wireless earpiece assembly configured to physically contact a user substantially exclusively at an outer ear location of a user's ear when in use. For example, the outer ear location may be an ear lobe providing the assembly with an appearance of an earring. The assembly is configured to distribute a significant portion of its bulk away from the isolated location of a user's ear for long term user comfort without sacrifice of audio or communicational integrity. The wireless earpiece assembly simultaneously eliminates extraneous wiring in order to optimize the un-encumbering user-friendly advantages afforded by wireless technology.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging cradle for seating a portable device both horizontally and vertically. The charging cradle for a portable device includes a cradle body, a support body supporting the cradle body on a rear side of the cradle body, a first slot defined and surrounded by an inner wall of the cradle body, so as to seat the portable device therein in such a manner that the portable device can stand in a vertical direction of the cradle body, and a second slot formed before the first slot and extending in a horizontal direction of the cradle body, so as to seat the portable device therein in such a manner that the portable device can be placed in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A system identification module for storing system specific information is described. The system includes a housing, a module connector and a persistent memory for storing system specific data associated with a communications system having a backplane. The housing and the module connector define an enclosure surrounding the persistent memory. The module connector can be electrically coupled to and removed from the backplane connector. The persistent memory can be a programmable read-only memory device. System specific information such as the system serial number, the date of manufacture, the system vintage and the common language equipment identifier (CLEI) code can be remotely accessed using the system identification module.

Abstract: A slidable and automatic rotatable apparatus disposed in a portable electronic device and providing the portable electronic device, which includes a first housing and a second housing, with a first status and a second status is provided. The apparatus includes a third housing, a protruding part disposed on the second housing and opposite to the first track, and a rotary module passing through the second track. The third housing, which is fixed on the first housing and movably connected with the second housing, includes a first track, a second track, and a first rib disposed on a first side of the second track. A first end of the rotary module is fixed on the second housing, while a second end is disposed between the first housing and the third housing. The rotary module has at least one protruding point positioned at the second end for contacting the first rib.

Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device includes a case having an asymmetry provided by an outwardly protruding corner. The handheld electronic device includes an earphone disposed at the outwardly protruding corner. The positioning of the earphone allows a user to rapidly locate the with respect to the user's ear. Additionally, by positioning the earphone at a protruding corner of the handheld electronic device, the protruding corner can be positioned at an inner location of the user's outer ear, which is more comfortable to the user than positioning the handheld electronic device atop the outer ear. The earphone is offset from a main axis of the handheld electronic device in a direction generally toward the side of the handheld electronic device on which the outwardly protruding corner is disposed. In a second embodiment, a display of the handheld electronic device is offset from a main axis thereof in a second direction away from the offset earphone.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a removable panel (100), a base cover (200) and a latching assembly (300). The removable panel has a first mounting portion (120). The base cover has a second mounting portion (240) corresponding to the first mounting portion of the removable panel. The latching assembly includes a lacking fastener (320) and a coil spring (340), wherein the latching assembly is effective to nail the removable panel into the housing through the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. Therefore, it is simple, tight and easy for current invention using the latching assembly to fix the removable panel to the base cover, or to disassemble the removable panel away.

Abstract: A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounted adjacent the front of the housing. The panel is mounted to pivot about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. The pivot axis is located adjacent to the third wall of the housing and extends generally along the third wall of the housing. A plurality of multimedia connectors are mounted on the panel. The housing defines at least one cable access opening defined through at least one of the first and second walls at a location adjacent the third wall. A cable management structure is connected to the back side of the panel. The cable management structure defines a cable guiding channel that extends generally along the pivot axis of the panel and generally aligns with the at least one cable access opening.

Abstract: A Bluetooth headset in-car holder/car kit has a main body having an end formed into a pivoted plug for plugging in a cigarette lighter on a vehicle to obtain a power supply, and another end into a holding seat for a wireless Bluetooth headset to seat therein. The holding seat is provided with at least one connecting port, such as a USB port, to electrically connect to the Bluetooth headset and the plug, so that power is supplied from the vehicle via the plug to charge the Bluetooth headset. The main body is provided with speaker and microphone electrically connected to the connecting port, so that the headset in-car holder car kit with the wireless Bluetooth headset seated therein forms an in-car Bluetooth handsfree kit, enabling a user to listen and speak via the speaker and the microphone on the main body without putting on the Bluetooth headset.

Abstract: A sealable container is used as a replacement exchange building to house communications equipment. The equipment is housed in a more space efficient manner when compared with conventional exchanges and the amount of internal cabling required is significantly reduced. The entrance to the container can be sealed so that the network operator only has access to the cables leading to the transmission equipment.

Abstract: A computer system comprises a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has a carrier for removably receiving a plurality of information processing modules and a switching module. Each shelf also has an interconnection member for providing connections between the information processing modules and the switching module. The shelves are logically connected into a plurality of stacks, the switching modules of the respective shelves in each stack being interconnected in a logical stacking configuration. The computer system further comprises a shelf having a carrier for removably receiving a master switching module, wherein the master switching module is connected into each stack as a common master switch for all of the stacks.

Abstract: A telecommunications equipment mounting assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a housing adapted for holding telecommunications equipment such as an optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical converter modules. The telecommunications equipment mounting assembly also includes an adapter plate removably connected to the housing. The adapted plate includes structure for managing both fiber optic and copper cable.

Abstract: A telecommunications apparatus that has a substantially box-shaped subrack having a back wiring board mounting a connector and a plurality of shell-type plug-in units inserted in the subrack so that a connector of each of the plug-in units is connected to the connector of the subrack, further includes a flexible, electrically conductive seal member elastically deformedly disposed between a lateral surface of the plug-in unit inserted into the subrack and an interior portion of the subrack so as to enclose both the plug-in unit connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a private branch exchange (PBX) that offers high efficiency in wiring cables, at the same time, protects cables in highly safety manner. The PBX includes a PBX section and a casing that covers and holds the PBX section. The casing contains an inner-bottom plate, a support column, and a pedestal. Cables for connections with external circuitry can be connected to the PBX section on the front side of the interior of the casing. The inner-bottom plate holds the bottom of the portion of the casing on which the PBX section is accommodated. The support column is disposed on the lower surface of the inner-bottom plate. Disposed beneath the support column, the pedestal holds the entire of the casing. The support column has a curved surface on the front side, protecting cables wired between the inner-bottom plate and the pedestal.

Abstract: A telecommunications customer service terminal provides telecommunications service between a telecommunications line and a plurality of telephones and/or data processing devices. The customer service terminal includes a housing having a base. A first cover is secured to the base to form a sealed first compartment within the housing. A second cover is removably secured to the base to form an unsealed second compartment within the housing. A connection board is mounted within the second compartment and includes a plurality of insulation displacement connectors for the connection of telephone lines that extend external to the customer service terminal. An electronic board is mounted within the first compartment, and electronic components thereon are electrically connected to the insulation displacement connectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to telecommunications equipment racks including vertical cable guides, horizontal troughs, cross aisle panels and cross-connection modules for telecommunications equipment racks. The vertical cable guides define vertical cable channels for both network infrastructure and cross-connection cables. The structure defining the second cable channel is hingedly attached to the structure defining the first cable channel. The horizontal cable troughs include both upper and lower troughs. The upper cable trough defines two cableways for directing cross-connection and other cables, and provides access openings for cables to pass into and out of each cableway and between the two cableways. The lower cable trough defines a cableway and provides access openings for cables extending into and out of the cableway. Cable troughs attached to adjacently mounted equipment racks cooperate to form continuous horizontal cableways.

Abstract: A communication switch is provided for customer premise equipment. The switch comprises a communication module which processes communications between elements in the communication switch, a shelf module which has an interface point for the customer premise equipment to the communication module, and a chassis. The shelf module comprises an I/O card providing the interface point, a line processing card, a midplane providing a connections to the I/O card and the line processing card and connections for the midplane to the communication module. The shelf module communicates with the communication module via a communication link. The link may be connected and disconnected without disrupting operation of other shelf modules connected to said communication module.

Abstract: A front access splitter assembly that fully supports lifeline POTS and lifeline ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) service requirements is shown and described in this disclosure.

Abstract: A telecommunications device including a plurality of splitter cards mounted within a chassis. The device also includes a circuit board and a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections between the splitter cards and the circuit board. The device further includes POTS connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by first tracings of the circuit board, LINE connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by second tracings of the circuit board, and DATA connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by third tracings of the circuit board. The POTS and LINE connectors are arranged in pairs with the POTS and LINE connectors of each pair being electrically connected to a common one of the card edge connectors. The POTS and LINE connectors of at least some of the pairs are inverted in orientation relative to one another.

Abstract: The present invention earphone support comprises a pair of curved ear contact supports, each held substantially rigidly apart from and attached to a slideable axis, thereby forming two slideable axes that meet and form an angled set of slideable axes. The ear contact supports are thereby releasably slideable from an in-contact position with the wearer's ear to a release position therefrom. The relative dimensions of the present invention comprise are critical to the wearer's comfort.

Abstract: An improved thermal design for passively cooled telecommunication repeater housings for use with wire transmission in the local loop outside plant is achieved by replacing the known convection based heat transfer designs with a design based on solid thermal conduction. A thermal chassis includes thermal collection, transfer and distribution members that collect the repeater modules' waste heat through respective thermal interfaces, transfer the waste heat along respective thermal conduction paths to the environmental enclosure, and then distribute the waste heat over a substantial portion of the enclosure's available surface area to form an enlarged thermal interface for convectively transferring the waste heat to the ambient air. Heat transfer is further improved by expanding the enclosure's external surface area and fabricating the distribution members so that they are in permanent and intimate thermal contact with the enclosure's expanded surface area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a private branch exchange (PBX) that offers high efficiency in wiring cables, at the same time, protects cables in highly safety manner. The PBX includes a PBX section and a casing that covers and holds the PBX section. The casing contains an inner-bottom plate, a support column, and a pedestal. Cables for connections with external circuitry can be connected to the PBX section on the front side of the interior of the casing. The inner-bottom plate holds the bottom of the portion of the casing on which the PBX section is accommodated. The support column is disposed on the lower surface of the inner-bottom plate. Disposed beneath the support column, the pedestal holds the entire of the casing. The support column has a curved surface on the front side, protecting cables wired between the inner-bottom plate and the pedestal.

Abstract: A telecommunications apparatus that has a substantially box-shaped subrack having a back wiring board mounting a connector and a plurality of shell-type plug-in units inserted in the subrack so that a connector of each of the plug-in units is connected to the connector of the subrack, further includes a flexible, electrically conductive seal member elastically deformedly disposed between a lateral surface of the plug-in unit inserted into the subrack and an interior portion of the subrack so as to enclose both the plug-in unit connector.