Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of a slider form factor device having a transparent member supported by its sliding body, and a display module supported by its main body. The transparent member of the sliding body is on top of the display module of the main body in the open position and in the closed position. The transparent member is configured to transmit light received from the display module therethrough. The transparent member provides a morphing effect as light emitted by the display module providing indicia is transmitted through the transparent member, the indicia exhibited through the transparent member changing from first indicia to different indicia depending upon the mode of the device. In the open position, the lower portion of the display module can exhibit a keypad while the top portion of the display module can provide indicia visible through the transparent member of the sliding body.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device comprising a first and second housing element and a coupling assembly, including a linkage assembly and a biasing member, that directs the housing elements between a closed and a deployed orientation. The linkage assembly includes a plurality of adjacently disposed links collectively defining a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first housing element and the second end is coupled to the second housing element. Each link is rotatably coupled to each adjacently disposed link and includes an outward limiting member limiting the relative rotation of adjacent links in an outward direction of rotation. The biasing member is coupled to the housing elements and outwardly biases the housing elements relative to each other to direct rotation of the housing elements toward the deployed orientation. The operable length of the biasing member changes as the housing elements are rotated toward the deployed orientation.

Abstract: An illumination system for a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a first housing (102) having a user interface (202), and a second housing (104) having at least one light source. The second housing is slideably coupled to the first housing. Further, the second housing is capable of sliding linearly over the first housing between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second housing conceals at least a portion of the user interface. In the second position, the second housing reveals at least a portion of the user interface. The at least one light source is capable of illuminating at least a portion of the user interface when the second housing is in the second position. Furthermore, the second housing is designed to conceal the at least one light source.