Abstract: The present invention provides an extensible mobile electronic device with a housing, having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.

Abstract: A mobile communication station including a camera and having a grip for being gripped by a user during use of the communication station, the grip having a first compact configuration and a second configuration in which the grip is expanded relative to the first configuration to improve the grip of the user on the communication station when the grip is in the second expanded configuration.

Abstract: A keypad includes discrete keys formed by touch sensors or virtual keys on a touch sensitive area. The discrete or virtual keys are mechanically linked to a biased switch. The key that has been touched during a keystroke is identified through a signal from the touch sensors whilst a keystroke is recorded upon a signal from the biased switch. The combination of the touch sensors with a biased switch provides tactile feedback. The use of touch sensors or a touch sensitive area allows the keypad to be constructed with a substantially flush surface without parting lines.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device comprising a body housing electronic circuitry and one or more push buttons disposed on an outer surface of said body, wherein the one or more push buttons are moveable in the plane of the surface, whereby the position of the one or more push buttons on the body of the device can be changed.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprising a service provision unit capable of providing a service to a user, a communication unit capable of receiving authorization data from an authorization device and a validation unit capable of analyzing the received authorization data to determine whether it meets a validation requirement and being arranged to inhibit provision of the service by the service provision unit if the authorization data does not meet the validation requirement, the communication unit being arranged to receive authorization data from the authorization device and the validation unit being arranged to analyze the received authorization data whenever the communication unit and the authorization device are capable of communicating with each other.

Abstract: A mobile device (1) has a housing with an operating face (13) and at least one other surface area. The operating face includes a display screen and a keypad. The user interface further includes a navigational device. The navigational device (10) is placed in said other surface area of the housing of the mobile device and can be placed at an edge or a corner of the housing of the mobile device.

Abstract: An electronic headset comprising connectivity functionality, the connectivity functionality arranged to allow the headset to be operatively coupled to a remote associated electronic device for the transmission of signalling between the headset and the device, the headset further comprising camera functionality arranged to capture one or more images, and wherein the camera functionality is arranged to be controlled by control signalling transmitted via the connectivity functionality, the control signalling being processed by the remote associated electronic device and being sent to the electronic headset to control the camera functionality.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a body, wherein said body includes at least a portion which is deformable by the application of a squeezing force by a user's hand whereby the deformable portion is moved between a first un-deformed position and a second deformed position.

Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising a first and second housing for housing the electronic components of the radiotelephone; the first housing having a element with an operating surface and a formation which cooperates with a complementary formation on the second housing for releasably attaching the first housing to the second housing; the element being movable between a first and a second position such that when the element is in the first position the formation and complementary formation to co-operate to allow the first housing to be coupled to the second housing and when in the second position allow the second housing to be removed from the first housing; the element being resiliently biased into the first position and allowing a user to urge the element, via the operating surface, into the second position during the removal of the second housing from the first housing, thereby allowing the second housing to be removed from the first housing without interference from the element.

Abstract: A housing for a portable electronic device including a housing portion; and an antenna element embedded within the housing portion, and operable at a resonant frequency, wherein the antenna element includes at least one folded portion and has a thickness substantially equal to at least four skin depths at the resonant frequency.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extensible mobile electronic device with a housing, having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.

Abstract: A portable electronic gaming device including a user input device including an extendible support having at a first end a tactile member for user actuation and mounted at a second end for pivotal movement, wherein the user input device has a first configuration in which the extendible support is retracted and a second configuration in which the extendible support is extended, wherein in the second configuration the user input device is operable as a joystick game controller or wherein the user input device functions as an input device in both first and second operational configurations.

Abstract: A keypad includes discrete keys formed by touch sensors or virtual keys on a touch sensitive area. The discrete or virtual keys are mechanically linked to a biased switch. The key that has been touched during a keystroke is identified through a signal from the touch sensors whilst a keystroke is recorded upon a signal from the biased switch. The combination of the touch sensors with a biased switch provides tactile feedback. The use of touch sensors or a touch sensitive area allows the keypad to be constructed with a substantially flush surface without parting lines.

Abstract: A mobile communication station including a camera and having a grip for being gripped by a user during use of the communication station, the grip having a first compact configuration and a second configuration in which the grip is expanded relative to the first configuration to improve the grip of the user on the communication station when the grip is in the second expanded configuration.

Abstract: A portable electronic device operable in a first mode and a second mode, comprising: input means having a first key and a second key, wherein, when the device is in the first mode, the device is not responsive to the individual actuation of the first key and, when the device is in the second mode, the device is responsive to the individual actuation of the first key; and disabling means, responsive when the device is in the first mode to the sequential actuation of the first key then the second key to at least partially disable the input means.

Abstract: A portable electronic device operable in a first mode and a second mode, comprising: input means having a first key and a second key, wherein, when the device is in the first mode, the device is not responsive to the individual actuation of the first key and, when the device is in the second mode, the device is responsive to the individual actuation of the first key; and disabling means, responsive when the device is in the first mode to the sequential actuation of the first key then the second key to at least partially disable the input means.

Abstract: A communications system operates in a cellular communications network. The system includes user equipment having a first communications port. The user equipment is arranged to operate a application and a card for accessing options on the user equipment applications. The card includes a storage element storing information relating to the application in a form readable by the port. The user equipment is arranged to receive the card-stored information via the first communications port. The storage element information allows a user to access an option in the application in dependence on the stored information. A visual display element is arranged to display information dependent on the information representative of the option.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprising a service provision unit capable of providing a service to a user, a communication unit capable of receiving authorisation data from an authorisation device and a validation unit capable of analysing the received authorisation data to determine whether it meets a validation requirement and being arranged to inhibit provision of the service by the service provision unit if the authorisation data does not meet the validation requirement, the communication unit being arranged to receive authorisation data from the authorisation device and the validation unit being arranged to analyse the received authorisation data whenever the communication unit and the authorisation device are capable of communicating with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for call attempt handling in a communication system. The method comprises receiving a call attempt directed to a user terminal, the call attempt being initiated by a calling party. Furthermore, the method comprises verifying whether an override function is set relating to said user terminal. Furthermore, the method comprises verifying whether a correct override code is given by the calling party. Furthermore, the method comprises allowing a call-arriving signal to be created in the user terminal overriding settings preventing creation of the call-arriving signal, when the override function is set and the correct override code is given. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a user terminal and a switching point adapted to embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a body, wherein said body includes at least a portion which is deformable by the application of a squeezing force by a user's hand whereby the deformable portion is moved between a first un-deformed position and a second deformed position.