Abstract: A personal communication device is folded for compact portability, yet allows viewing of certain essential data such as caller phone number, signal sensitivity, cell boundaries, battery life and messages, without unfolding the phone as well as accessing important function keys. This is made possible by arranging a part of the display section to be in view even when the phone is folded for carrying. When the ear piece of the phone is opened for telephoning, the overall length of the phone is such that the mouth section is opposite to the user's mouth. In the basic design the receiver is located in the movable ear piece so that its length can be kept short. The keyboard section can be located on any surface of the main body of the phone, and an example shows a side mounted keyboard section, thus allowing to operate the phone without unfolding the phone.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism comprises a cam element which moves upon modification of an engaging position, a cam follower abutted against a cam surface of the cam element, a detecting element for detecting a position of the cam follower, and a section to be detected provided on the cam follower, for giving at least three different kinds of output values to the detecting element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism comprises a cam element which moves upon modification of an engaging position, a cam follower abutted against a cam surface of the cam element, a detecting element for detecting a position of the cam follower, and a section to be detected provided on the cam follower, for giving at least three different kinds of output values to the detecting element.

Abstract: In an electronic apparatus having a first and a second casing part, when the casing parts are rotated relative to each other about a hinge structure, a first and a second sleeve constituting a connector are also rotated relative to each other. A flexible conductive member is received in the sleeves so as to set up electrical connection between circuit portions built in the casing parts. The connector is removable from the circuit portions of the casing parts. In the event of assembly, the electrical connection is set up only if the connector is connected to the circuit portions.

Abstract: A detecting mechanism has a sensor for detecting different levels of transmissivity to provide an output signal representative of the transmissivity level detected. The detecting mechanism is provided with circuitry for changing its sensitivity.

Abstract: A portable radio apparatus includes an antenna, a transceiver body having a receiver on an upper portion thereof and a transmitter on a lower portion thereof, and a mechanism for drawing out the receiver from the body to a side close to an ear of an operator. Also, in a portable radio apparatus including a transceiver body, a receiver provided in the body and an antenna provided on the body, the transceiver body is divided into a first unit including at least one receiver and a second unit coupled with the first unit, and the antenna is projected from the second unit.

Abstract: The invention provides an opening and closing device for a portable telephone wherein a receiver section can be opened by one touch by depressing a push-button while holding the portable telephone with one hand and can be stopped freely at any angle from a predetermined opening angle and besides, also when the receiver section is in a closed condition, the closed condition of the receiver section can be kept stably.

Abstract: A portable radio apparatus includes an antenna, a transceiver body having a receiver on an upper portion thereof and a transmitter on a lower portion thereof, and a mechanism for drawing out the receiver from the body to a side close to an ear of an operator. Also, in a portable radio apparatus including a transceiver body, a receiver provided in the body and an antenna provided on the body, the transceiver body is divided into a first unit including at least one receiver and a second unit coupled with the first unit, and the antenna is projected from the second unit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an engaging mechnism. The engaging mechanism comprises a cam element which moves upon modification of an engaging position, a cam follower abutted against a cam surface of the cam element, a detecting element for detecting a position of the cam follower, and a section to be detected provided on the cam follower, for giving at least three different kinds of output values to the detecting element.

Abstract: A portable telephone set holder includes a portable telephone set, a housing, and a catch latch. The portable telephone set has a first engaging portion formed on one end face, and a grip portion formed at least one remaining end face. The housing has a storing portion in which a second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion is formed and the portable telephone set is stored. The catch latch holds the grip portion to fix and hold the portable telephone set in the storing portion when the portable telephone set placed on the storing portion is depressed while the first and second engaging portions are engaged with each other. The catch latch unlocks the grip portion to release the portable telephone set from the storing portion when the portable telephone set fixed and held in the storing portion is depressed.

Abstract: A portable radio transceiver of the invention includes an antenna base portion, a coil spring for producing a predetermined repulsive force between an antenna base portion and a casing and a hook portion for housing the antenna base portion within a rear surface of the casing when the coil spring is compressed. One end portion of the antenna base portion is constituted with a pin shaped shaft fixedly implanted in the casing and a rotary base portion in the form of a hollow cylinder having an elliptic cross section. The rotary base portion which is movable along an axis of the hollow portion thereof and and rotatable therein is biased by the coil spring in a direction away from the casing. When a communication is to be done, the antenna is rotated to protrude it in a direction away from a user to thereby reduce influence of the user on the antenna.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism comprises a cam element which moves upon modification of an engaging position, a cam follower abutted against a cam surface of the cam element, a detecting element for detecting a position of the cam follower, and a section to be detected provided on the cam follower, for giving at least three different kinds of output values to the detecting element.

Abstract: A portable telephone with a fundamental structure consisting of a first housing with a built-in receiver and a second housing with a built-in transmitter which are connected around a hinge section in a rotatable manner, which further has biasing means for biasing the first housing and the second housing for their unfolding, attaching means for attaching the first housing and the second housing and detaching means for detaching the attached housings. An antenna is attached to the second housing in a rotatable manner.The first housing and the second housing are folded when the telephone is not in use. For reception or transmission, the attached first housing and second housing and the attached antenna are detached to unfold the telephone to set a usable state by a one-touch operation with a slide button.

Abstract: A folding portable wireless apparatus of the invention is provided with locking mechanisms provided on the both side faces of an upper and a lower case which are so configured as to be capable of opening and closing. The locking mechanisms have open levers which are provided on the both side faces of either the upper or the lower case and can be manually operated. To the both side faces of the other case are provided engaging portions which interlock with the open levers to lock the both cases, and locking impetus giving members for giving an impetus to the open levers are also provided in such a direction that the locked state established between the open levers and the engaging portions is maintained. In this structure, since the opening operation is carried out by both a thumb and an index fingers of a hand holding the portable wireless apparatus, the easy and rapid opening operation is possible no matter which hand may being holding the wireless apparatus.

Abstract: A hinge connector includes a pair of tubular members. Each of the tubular members has a tubular section formed with a hollow portion, and a fitting section formed with a receiving space for receiving a counterpart connector. The tubular members are coupled with each other so as to be turnable relative to each other. The hinge connector further includes a flexible conductor. The flexible conductor has connect portions at its both ends and a flexible intermediate portion connecting the connect portions. The flexible intermediate portion of the conductor is turned and arranged in the hollow portions of the tubular sections, while the connect portions thereof are disposed in the corresponding receiving spaces of the fitting sections so as to be connected to the corresponding counterpart connectors, respectively.

Abstract: A foldable portable telephone is made up of an upper casing having a receiver portion, and a lower casing having a transmitter portion. The lower casing is rotatably connected to the upper casing by a hinge. When the lower casing is rotated away from the upper casing, the receiver portion is moved to protrude from the upper casing. At this instant, the telephone is brought into an off-hook state. When the lower casing is rotated onto the upper casing, the receiver portion is retracted into the upper casing while the telephone is brought into an on-hook state. The receiver portion, when protruded from the upper casing, increases the distance between an antenna and the user's ear. In this condition, the antenna is not influenced by the user's body and, therefore, maintains a sufficient antenna gain.