Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.

Abstract: A large undivided image may be displayed by combining primary images displayed by two or more display units. Due to inactive edge regions of the display units, there is a gap between the primary images. To eliminate the gap, the paths of light rays transmitted from the display units are shifted and/or bent to form secondary images based on said primary images. Paths of light rays transmitted from a single display unit are shifted and/or bent substantially in only one direction. Consequently, the secondary images are shifted with respect to said primary images such that a gap between said secondary images is substantially eliminated. Advantageously, the secondary images are formed using an element comprising a plurality of linear and parallel prisms which have equal prism angles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hinge mechanisms for electronic devices with folding casings and to a double articulated hinge mechanism for aforesaid electronic devices offering advantageous characteristics for electric conductors to be passed through the inventive hinge mechanism. The mechanism allows pivoted junction of at least two casing parts constituting a folding casing of an electronic device, wherein each casing part includes electric components. The hinge mechanism has at least a hinge body component and a flexible electrical conductor for connecting the electronic components included by different casing parts. The hinge body component enables establishing two independent, substantially parallel and at a predefined distance separated pivot axes. Further the hinge body component provides a passage, which is adapted to receive the flexible electrical conductor for being routed though the hinge mechanism.

Abstract: The invention concerns electronic equipment including a body structure in which a place is arranged for at least one display and belonging in connection with the body structure display means including at least one said display, whereby the said display allows use of the equipment in at least two operating modes, and user interface means for inputting information to the equipment and including at least one input part being constantly on view, and which equipment and especially its at least one said display can be adapted to at least two operating modes for presenting the information, of which in the first operating mode, being the mobile-station operating mode, the said display is adapted to merge with the body structure of the equipment being in the place arranged for it, and in the second operating mode, the display is raised from its place, and in both operating modes information is adapted to be inputted to the equipment by the user interface means.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device; an electronic device and a display element. The device comprises at least a first and a second display, the displays being OLED displays arranged on opposite sides of one and the same part of the device, the first display showing information mainly in a first direction and the second display, correspondingly, mainly in a second direction substantially opposite from the first direction. The first and the second display are arranged such that the second display forms at least a part of the structure protecting the back of the first display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hinge mechanisms for electric devices with folding casings and to a double articulated hinge mechanism for aforesaid electronic devices offering advantageous characteristics for electric conductors to be passed through the inventive hinge mechanism. The mechanism allows pivoted junction of at least two casing parts constituting a folding casing of an electric device, wherein each casing part includes electric components. The hinge mechanism comprises at least a hinge body component and flexible electrical conductor means for connecting the electric components included by different casing parts. The hinge body component enables establishing two independent, substantially parallel and at a predefined distance separated pivot axes. Further the hinge body component provides a passage, which is adapted to receive the flexible electrical conductor means for being routed though the hinge mechanism.

Abstract: A hinge cover mechanism for an electric device with a folding casing with at least a first casing part and a second casing part adjoined by a hinge mechanism includes a hinge cover component having at least first pivot means which cooperate with the second casing part to allow movement of the hinge cover component about a first cover pivot axis and second pivot means which cooperate with the first casing part to allow both linear movement of the hinge cover component and movement of the hinge cover component about a second cover pivot axis.

Abstract: The invention presents a new way to implement a bigger keyboard in foldable mobile electronic devices terminal devices without increasing the size. The mobile terminal device is foldable, and can be arranged in a closed and in an open position, wherein in both positions a large display is at least partially visible and operable. A mobile terminal device according to the invention comprises a body, a display and at least one cover. The cover is movably attached to said body, and comprises a kinematic element to move or guide the display in a way that it is visible in the closed and in the open position.

Abstract: A method and a fastening structure for fastening a component (3) in an electronic device, the fastening structure comprising at least a frame (1) and flexible fastening means (11) arranged therein. The fastening means (11), which are placed substantially against the surface of the component (3) to be fitted in the frame (1), is arranged to fasten the component (3) and to suppress electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch arrangement comprising photoconductor means to be illuminated. The switch arrangement also comprises conductor means which are intended to further transmit light escaping from the photoconductor means and directed to the conductor means by means of a local contact, wherein said conductor means and said photoconductor means are further, under the control of an external force, arranged to move in relation to each other and to cause the development, loss or change of said contact in such a way that a detectable change is caused in the light guided through it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device (1) comprising at least a housing (2) which comprises at least a first part (2b) and a second part (2a). The communication device (1) further comprises means for providing user interface functions (Ul1), comprising at least first input means (3) and a display (4). The user interface (Ul1) is arranged to be replaceable by placing a replacement cover (5) in a detachable manner in connection with the housing (2), substantially in parallel with the second part (2a). The replacement cover (5) is arranged to be placed either onto or in place of the second part (2a). Said replacement cover (5) comprises at least means (3, 6) for providing key functions. The invention also relates to a method for replacing the user interface (Ul1) in a communication device (1) comprising at least a housing (2). The housing comprises at least a first part (2b) and a second part (2a).

Abstract: A hinged, at least two-parted, electronic device. The hinge of the device comprises a tapered hinge pin (140) supported to a first turning part (110) and, matching with the pin, a tapered bowl (170) fixed to a second turning part (120+130), against which bowl the hinge pin rubs pushed by a spring (150). The hinge pin has as an extension of the tapered section a cylindrical section. When the hinge pin and/or the tapered bowl are worn the hinge pin (140) sinks deeper in the tapered bowl maintaining its friction properties essentially unchanged. The device preferably comprises also a second hinge (190+191,160), and the spring preferably continues forming the hinge axis of the second hinge (160). The hinge construction preferably comprises also means for passing a thin coaxial cable (CBL) from the base of the hinge to the vicinity of the hinge line to a section essentially parallel with the hinge line.

Abstract: A hinged electronic device (1, 1′, 1″) comprising a base part (2), hinges (6, 6′) and a cover part (3), the cover part (3) being arranged rotatably with relation to the base part (2) about the rotation axis (7) of the hinges (6, 6′). The device (1, 1′, 1″) also comprises at least one antenna structure (9, 9′, 9″) to which is arranged an antenna (10, 18, 21) and which is arranged substantially concentrically with the rotation axis (7) of the hinges (6, 6′). (FIG.