Handset Structure Patents (Class 379/433.01)
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Patent number: 8682370Abstract: A radio communication system has a base station and one or more antennas, each of the one or more antennas connects with a radio frequency port of the base station through an RF connection. Direct current and/or low frequency (DC/LF) signals are transmitted to an antenna via the RF connection corresponding to the antenna. The radio communication system further has an identification module at the antenna side, adapted to give an indication for identification of the antenna when receiving the DC/LF signals from the RF connection. Accordingly, the information exchange between the base station and a more or less intelligent “identification unit” in the antenna is performed to allow identification of the antenna from the base station side and further allow diagnosis of the cable link.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Kister, Mattias Lampe
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Patent number: 8666447Abstract: An apparatus may include a device and an image projection system configured to form an image on a surface viewable by a user. The image projection circuit may be configured to receive signals from the device, generate a pattern representative of data, process the pattern into a mirror image of the image, and project the mirror image from the device. The image projection system may include an electro optic system for generating the pattern, and an optics system for projecting the mirror image onto the surface. A method for projecting data may include providing the device with the image, and providing the image to the surface with the image projection system. The method may also include manipulating the device and/or a body part to locate and focus the image, sensing an orientation of the device, and orienting the image based, at least in part, on the sensing step.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Lagoon Point Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: James Cathey
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Patent number: 8649831Abstract: A mobile phone apparatus with a hiddenly suspended microphone is provided. The apparatus comprises a mobile phone body, on which a rotation component is deposed, wherein: a microphone pickup hole is provided on said mobile phone body, and within the mobile phone body, there is a microphone device in a position corresponding to the microphone pickup hole; said microphone pickup hole is deposed on the mobile phone body's inner wall at a place where the body engaged with the rotation component, and said microphone pickup hole is shielded by the rotation component. Since the microphone device is mounted on the mobile phone body's inner wall in a suspension manner and the microphone pickup hole is shielded by the rotation component, the apparatus is convenient for the user to hold during calling, while the integrality of the appearance and the good speech quality are ensured.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: TCL Tian Yi Mobile Communications (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Wei Chen, Hong Xi Xue
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Patent number: 8644878Abstract: A method and apparatus perform pressure detection in a mobile terminal. method determines a squeezing pressure of the mobile terminal. The method determines whether a user squeezes the mobile terminal using the squeezing pressure determined and a value of a proximity sensor. The method transitions the mobile terminal to a wakeup state in response to determining that the user squeezed the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Myeon Lee, Hyun-Su Hong, Byeng-Sang Jung, Hee-Jun Song, Soon-Youl Kwon, Sun-Young Park
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Patent number: 8630406Abstract: Communication unit comprising a housing (1) in which at least one transducer is placed, and on which a microphone arm (2) is suspended. The housing also has an ear hook (6) for fastening the communication unit to the head of a user. The microphone arm (2) is pivotally connected to the housing (1) by a hinge link (3,4,5) at an outer area of the housing, and so that the microphone arm (2) can be moved between a position in which it lies up against the housing (1), and a position in which it extends away from the housing. The microphone arm has a length, which in the main is less than or of the same order as the greatest extent of the housing, so that in the folded-in state the microphone arm does not project out over the circumference of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Klaus Rath, Charles Pedersen
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Patent number: 8615077Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the first section. The second section has a display and a second tubular housing member. The second tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the second section. The connecting section movably connects the second section with the first section. The first tubular housing member at least partially houses the user input section. The second tubular housing member at least partially houses the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Claus H. Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8576561Abstract: This is directed to an electronic device enclosure. The enclosure includes an outer periphery member forming an outer surface of a device, and to which an internal platform is connected. Electronic device components can be assembled to one or both surfaces of the internal platform. The enclosure can include front and back cover assemblies assembled to the opposite surfaces of the outer periphery member to retain electronic device components. One or both of the cover assemblies can include a window through which display circuitry can provide content to a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Myers, Matthew Theobald, Richard Heley, Adam Stagnaro, Richard Dinh, David Pakula, Tang Tan
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Patent number: 8554288Abstract: A front case at a display section side of frame shape is formed of metal material having strength and a bathtub-shaped draw frame formed by drawing metal plate is fixed at the external side of the front case at the display section side by heat adhesive to be integral with the front case at the display section side. Two L-shaped frames formed by bending metal plate materials are fixed at the internal side of the front case at the display section side by two heat adhesives to be integral with the front case at the display section side. The front case at the display section side, the two L-shaped frames, and the bathtub-shaped draw frame are integral with each other to have sandwich structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Junichi Nakao, Yasuyuki Honma
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Patent number: 8526600Abstract: A light weight and comfortable ear mount for a personal audio-set is disclosed. The ear mount conforms with the antihelix of a wearer's ear, thereby operating substantially as a compression spring between the wearer's antihelix and tragus, to operably secure the personal audio-set in place. In a preferred embodiment, the ear-mount is substantially kidney-shaped and includes an opening to prevent the total occlusion of the ear canal by the personal audio-set. Alternatively, the ear-mount includes a loop of material sized to operably engage the antihelix of the wearer's ear. The ear-mount is preferably reversible to allow it to be placed in either the wearer's left or right ear.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Michael Howes, Dominic Amae, Raymond Weikel, Robert Jacobson, Omer Kotzer
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Patent number: 8503970Abstract: An exemplary portable communication device and system comprises interchangeable speaker modules allowing different speakers to be used with a portable communication device assembly. The speaker modules and the portable communication device assembly form portable communication devices when the speaker modules are secured to the portable communication device assembly. In the exemplary embodiment, a slim speaker module includes a speaker suitable for operation during proximate communications where the portable communication device is placed near the user's ear. An extended speaker module includes a larger speaker providing improved performance during non-proximate communications where the portable communication device is positioned away from the ear such as during a push-to-talk (PTT) call or when a speaker phone option is invoked. In the exemplary embodiment, the speaker modules also perform the function of a battery compartment door.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Chad Tyler Uyehara
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Patent number: 8488815Abstract: An exemplary speaker set includes a shell and a speaker. The shell includes a bottom cover and a top cover engaging with the bottom cover. The bottom cover and the top cover cooperatively define a resonance chamber therebetween. The bottom cover defines a through hole therein. The top cover defines a mounting hole corresponding to and communicating with the through hole. The speaker includes a vibration part and a magnetic part driving the vibration part. The vibration part is inserted the mounting hole and engages with the top cover. The magnetic part is inserted the through hole and intimately engages with the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hwang-Miaw Chen
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Patent number: 8483784Abstract: A mobile communication device may include at least a lid member and a base member which are hingeably coupled together by a linkage mechanism. The device may include additional interface elements on an interface surface accessible when the device is in the closed position. A mobile communication device is provided which further comprises a rotatable member having an interface surface. The linkage mechanism actuates movement of the rotatable member from a first rotation state, such that the interface surface is accessible when the device is in a closed position, to a second rotational state, such that the interface surface is positioned between and concurrently viewable with inner surfaces of the lid and base members when the device is in an opened position. The linkage mechanism actuates the movement of the rotatable member responsive to movement of the device from the closed to the opened position and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Martin Riddiford, James Reeves, Julia Allwright
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Patent number: 8477959Abstract: A apparatus and method for enabling signals representing a first audio channel and a second audio channel to be conveyed to a first earpiece and a second earpiece, respectively, regardless of which of the first and second earpieces a cable providing both the signals representing the first and second audio channels is coupled to, wherein a first acoustic driver of the first earpiece acoustically outputs the first audio channel and a second acoustic driver of the second earpiece acoustically outputs the second audio channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Bose CorporationInventor: Paul G. Yamkovoy
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Patent number: 8437813Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James Carl Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 8437807Abstract: An apparatus may include a device and an image projection system configured to form an image on a surface viewable by a user. The image projection circuit may be configured to receive signals from the device, generate a pattern representative of data, process the pattern into a mirror image of the image, and project the mirror image from the device. The image projection system may include an electro optic system for generating the pattern, and an optics system for projecting the mirror image onto the surface. A method for projecting data may include providing the device with the image, and providing the image to the surface with the image projection system. The method may also include manipulating the device and/or a body part to locate and focus the image, sensing an orientation of the device, and orienting the image based, at least in part, on the sensing step.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Lagoon Point Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David A. Cathey, Jr., Steven Howell, James Cathey
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Patent number: 8412279Abstract: A handheld electronic communication device includes a body including an input device and a display assembly including a display. The display assembly is connected to the body and moveable relative to the body, between a first position in which a first portion of the display is covered by the body and a second portion of the display is exposed, and a second position in which the display assembly is displaced such that the first portion of the display and the second portion of the display are exposed and the display assembly is generally flush with the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Todd Andrew Wood
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Patent number: 8396518Abstract: A mobile communication terminal and a controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which reception performance of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced while SAR is reduced. According to an embodiment, the terminal includes a body part comprising a circuit board having radio communication parts mounted thereon and a display to output images of prescribed information; a grounded part for selectively grounding at least one of the circuit board and the display; and a ground controlling part configured to enable at least one of the circuit board and the display to be selectively connected to the grounded part for grounding.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electroncics Inc.Inventors: Je Kwang Park, Jae Hoon Jun
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Patent number: 8385986Abstract: A mobile terminal and power source controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which power consumption can be efficiently controlled in a low power mode. The present invention includes calculating a remaining power level of a power supply unit, if the calculated remaining power level is equal to or lower than a predetermined reference, entering a power saving mode, if the power saving mode is entered, activating a basic operation related module, if the power saving mode is entered, comparing a power consumption level required for a designated operation execution to the calculated remaining power level, and if the remaining power level is equal to or higher by a predetermined level or more than the power consumption level as a result of the comparing step, outputting designated operation execution possibility indication information.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Bong Soo Kim
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Patent number: 8374654Abstract: A buffer protection structure is provided in a mobile communication device which includes a housing and a flat light-emitting element having plural light tubes. The buffer protection structure is an elastic material and is provided between each inner wall of the housing and outer peripheries of the flat light-emitting element. Outer peripheries of the buffer protection structure are abutted respectively at each inner wall of the housing and inner peripheries of the buffer protection structure are abutted elastically by the outer peripheries of the flat light-emitting element to buffer an external force or impact, such that the light tubes can be prevented from being ruptured.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Ding Lu, Shen Zhang, Martin Hsu
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Patent number: 8369909Abstract: Disclosed are a sliding opening and closing device and a portable terminal having the same. According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a slide plate is linked to a main plate to be slidable in one direction. Also, the main plate supports an elastic part so as to generate an elasticity power in one direction. A power transformation member receives the elasticity power of the elastic member, and transmits the elasticity power to the slide plate in the direction of the opening or the closing according to the position of the slide plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventors: Jae-Young Park, Jun-Hong Lee, Chun-Soo Park
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Patent number: 8363824Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the first section. The second section has a display and a second tubular housing member. The second tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of the second section. The connecting section movably connects the second section with the first section. The first tubular housing member at least partially houses the user input section. The second tubular housing member at least partially houses the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Claus H. Jorgensen
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Patent number: 8359068Abstract: A system for forming and transmitting a plurality of video images, at an image transmission rate of at least 1-3 images per sec, from a first cellphone to a second cellphone spaced apart from the first cellphone. A first cellphone user can choose to illuminate and transmit an image of the user or an image of a selected object distinct from the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: David A. Maluf
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Patent number: 8355763Abstract: An overlapping type portable radiotelephone includes a first housing having at least a display section and speakers, and a second housing having at least a main operation section and a microphone. The first and second housings are coupled each other so as to be opened and closed. The main operation section is covered with the first housing in a closed state and exposed outside in an opened state. A display screen in the display section and the speakers are exposed outside both in the closed state and in the opened state. With this overlapping type portable radiotelephone, conversation can be effected even in the closed state, and there is further provided a communication control section for enabling the conversation to be continued, even though the portable radiotelephone is brought into the opened state from the closed state while the conversation is in progress.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Takayuki Yajima
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Patent number: 8355515Abstract: An audio headset may comprise a case, near field microphone and far field microphone. A speaker, processor, memory, battery, charging interface and cradle detection circuit may be mounted to the case. Processor-executable instructions embodied in the memory, may be configured to implement a battery charging method. The headset may be shut off in response to placement of the headset in a charging cradle. The far-field microphone is turned on but not the near-field microphone. The battery may then be charged from the cradle. A headset having near-field and far-field microphones may be used to distinguish between user speech and competing sounds by generating signals from the sounds detected by each microphone and comparing the strengths of the signals. The signals may be processed as user speech if they are of comparable strength. Otherwise, the near-field signal may be processed as user speech and the far-field signal as competing sounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Xiadong Mao, Ruxin Chen, Seth C. H. Luisi
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Patent number: 8346318Abstract: A user replaceable cover for attachment to and detachment from an apparatus including a first lateral part extending in a first direction, a second lateral part disposed opposite the first lateral part and extending in the first direction, a posterior part extending substantially in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and joining the first lateral part and the second lateral part and an upper part having extremities and joining at the extremities the first lateral part, the second lateral part and the posterior part, wherein each of the first lateral part, the second lateral part, the posterior part and the upper part has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the user replaceable cover further including a plurality of sidewalls defined by the first lateral part, the second lateral part and the posterior part, wherein the sidewalls terminate at a lower edge for abutment with the apparatus; a face defined by the exterior surface of the upper part; an anterior edge defined at where the fiType: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Eero Suontila, Franz Pfeiffer, Sandra Kimmig, Tim Sobig, Ulrich Buschmann
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Patent number: 8346308Abstract: A wireless device having a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the device, the device including an upper casing including an interior surface having a primary display and an exterior surface having a secondary display, the primary display being active when the device is in an open configuration and the secondary display being active when the device is in a closed configuration, a lower casing including a keypad, a hinge assembly connecting the upper casing to the lower casing and enabling the device to alternate between the open and closed configurations, and a switch assembly including a switch provided in the upper casing and an actuator provided in the lower casing in alignment with the switch, the switch and actuator configured for engaging each other to perform an action when the upper and lower casings are pressed together.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Jason T. Griffin
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Patent number: 8340732Abstract: A mobile electronic device is disclosed. A housing comprises a circuit board located inside the housing. Protection means protects an electronic component located on the circuit board and exposed externally through an external opening in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Akira Satou
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Patent number: 8326381Abstract: A mobile device is described herein in which the mobile device can have a base portion that can include a guide base and can also have a slider portion that can include a sliding plate. The slider portion can be slidably engaged with the base portion and can move relative to the base portion. The mobile device can also include a cover plate that can be slidably engaged with the guide base of the base portion and the sliding plate of the slider portion. In one arrangement, the cover plate can be configured to selectively cover a slot of the sliding plate. As an example, when the slider portion moves from a closed position to an open position, the cover plate can move in substantially the same direction as the slider portion due to a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the sliding plate being greater than a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the guide base.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Martin Earl Holman, IV, Rohit Krishna Koppal, Felipe Alonso Varela, Aaron Robert Allen, James C. Infanti, Patrick Yves Mas
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Patent number: 8306575Abstract: An electronic device includes at least two display casings each having a display therein, a connecting member comprising two rotation shafts arranged in parallel to each other and coupled to respective ones of the two display casings so as to allow each of the two display casings to rotate, and a sliding mechanism configured to allow the two display casings to move toward each other so as to allow the displays of the two display casings to form a single larger display area.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Takayuki Kubodera, Etsuko Kuse
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Patent number: 8301200Abstract: Systems, products, and methods are disclosed for facilitating a method of receiving data from a keypad of the mobile communications device. One embodiment of the method includes receiving input by way of a given key of the keypad and then dynamically configuring that given key to be a “5” key. In this way, input received by way of this given key will be received as the Arabic numeral “5” regardless of a prior configuration associated with that key. A final illustrative step includes dynamically mapping numerical values to the eight surrounding keys that surround the newly configured “5” key.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Woojae Lee, Trevor Daniel Shipley
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Patent number: 8279146Abstract: An LCD device is provided. The LCD device includes a liquid crystal display panel for displaying an image, a PCB (printed circuit board) where a driver circuit driving the liquid crystal display panel is formed and having an outer portion extending a predetermined length and width to provide a ground region, and a chassis where the PCB is located and electrically connected to the ground region.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Seung Man Jeong
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Patent number: 8274795Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a circuit board in the main body, a rear cover, at least one first conductive member exposed through the rear cover and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a support assembly. The support assembly includes a hollow support detachably connected to the rear cover, at least one second conductive member connected to the hollow support and staying in contact with the at least one second conductive member, and at least one cable extending through the hollow support and comprising a first end electrically connected to the at least one second conductive member, and a second end extending out of the hollow support for connecting with a peripheral.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hou-Xin Sun
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Patent number: 8255014Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a base including a plurality of light transmission parts, with at least one light source inside the base. A plurality of light guides may be connected to the plurality of light transmission parts from the outside of the base. Each light guide includes a first surface for reflecting light emitted from the at least one light source, and a first light reflector in a first area which is at least a part of an outer circumference of the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Eiji Kataoka
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Patent number: 8229526Abstract: A portable device includes: a first housing; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing, the second housing being slidable from one end of the predetermined slidable range to the other end thereof via the middle position thereof; a first and second spring members; a first and second arms; a connecting arm connecting the first spring member with the second spring member; wherein when the second housing is slid from the one end to the middle position, the first and second spring members generate a reaction force while the second spring member stays in the initial position, and when the second housing is slid from the middle position to the other end, the first and second spring members move along the sliding of the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Nobuhiko Onda, Tomoyuki Nagamine
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Patent number: 8218306Abstract: Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen Brian Lynch, Pinida Jan Moolsintong, Leng Lim
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Patent number: 8208248Abstract: A portable wireless telecommunications device has electronic computer visual display includes at least one central display screen and at least two additional screens respectively disposed foldably to the right and left of said central screen, for displaying simultaneous, multiple images to a user in a super video graphics array (SVGA). The foldable display has at least two mutually connected foldable sub-display units, and it includes a user attachable and detachable connector, for user-assembling of the sub-display units into mutual connection with each other. Each of the two sub-display units have user-deployable supports (e.g. a rigid angular support member) for maintaining the sub-display units in an upwardly projecting disposition during use.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Koe-Lab, LLCInventor: Eric Koenig
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Patent number: 8200289Abstract: A portable terminal in provided. The portable terminal includes a body having a front surface, the front surface having an upper portion and a lower portion, a display unit located in the body and visible at the front surface thereof, the display unit having a first end and a second end, and at least one of the first end being adjacent the upper portion and the second end being adjacent the lower portion, and a speaker unit located in the body, the speaker unit including a bone conduction speaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Seok Joo, Kwang Hyun Ahn
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Methods for sharing mobility status between subscriber identity cards and systems utilizing the same
Patent number: 8195234Abstract: A method for sharing a mobility status in a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card is provided. The mobility status indicating the movement extent of the mobile station is obtained by the first subscriber identity card being currently camping on a first cell of a first network operator. Settings corresponding to a mobility-dependent procedure for the second subscriber identity card being currently failure to camp on any second cell of a second network operator are configured, thereby enabling the mobility-dependent procedure to be performed with consideration of the obtained mobility status.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Mediatek Inc.Inventors: Chia-Lan Chang, Chen-Hsuan Lee, Ming-Wan Hsu, I-Ching Niu, Ding-Chiang Tang -
Patent number: 8190219Abstract: A mobile device including a first body and a second body slidably and tiltably coupled. The second body can be arranged to a first location, at which the second body overlaps the first body, and a second location, at which the second body is tilted with respect to the first body after having been fully slid from the first location. Accordingly, the mobile device may improve portability and convenience in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheul-hae Park, Jeong goo Kim, Boo-sang Kim
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Patent number: 8180416Abstract: A sliding-type mobile communication terminal having a first housing and a second housing opened or closed by means of a sliding movement in a longitudinal direction of the first housing, The terminal includes a spring module adapted to provide a sliding force, along the longitudinal direction, for closing of the second housing within a predetermined range of distance, and for providing the sliding force in an opposite direction for opening of the second housing beyond the predetermined range of distance. The spring module includes link bars rotatably coupled in one end onto the first housing, coil springs supported by one end of the link bar and coupled to enclose the link bar, and a slider slidably coupled to the link bar to be acted upon by an elastic force from the coil spring. The coil springs implement a semi-automatic sliding opening/closure of the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Tae-Keon Park, Chul-Ho Bae, Tae-Ha Chang, Su-Yong Jung
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Patent number: 8180411Abstract: A mobile phone includes a phone core with operative components thereof in a one piece phone housing that is directly molded to the phone core. Operative components that require exterior access from the housing, e.g., ear speaker, microphone, loudspeaker, SIM card reader, display, and keypad, may be shielded from molding material during the molding process by shielding boxes integrally molded into the housing and/or by shielding cores in the mold of a plastic injection molding machine. A plastic injection molding machine with shielding cores may form the phone housing as an integral structure directly to and about the phone core. A method of making a mobile phone includes plastic injection molding using insert molding technique.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Daniel Skagmo, Patrik Iven Kjellman
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Patent number: 8170545Abstract: A computer support tool is provided. The tool includes diagnostic software and a user interface. The diagnostic software identifies information associated with a computer problem, wherein the information is based on the needs of help desk personnel. The user interface informs a user of the information associated with the computer problem, and suggests a self help option for the user to address the computer problems.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventor: Alexander Benton Freeburne
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Patent number: 8170619Abstract: An event display apparatus and method of a mobile terminal are disclosed. The event display method of a mobile terminal includes: detecting events in the mobile terminal; displaying time graphics on a screen; and positioning the detected events on the time graph according to their types. Various scattered events in the mobile terminal are detected and displayed on the time graphics indicating time according to types of the detected events, so the events can be easily viewed and managed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Min-Joo Kim
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Patent number: 8165307Abstract: An audio electronic device includes a player, an output device, a detector, and an automatic turn-off module. The player is for reproducing audio data. The output device is for transforming the audio data to audible sound. The detector is for detecting positional shift of the output device. The automatic turn-off module is for turning off the player based on the positional shift. An automatic turn-off method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Fang Wong, Tai-Chun Li
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Patent number: 8164898Abstract: A housing assembly for an electronic device includes a mounting assembly, an engaging assembly, a first housing, and a guiding member. The mounting assembly includes an accommodation room having an opening therein. The engaging assembly includes a first elastic member and a first engaging member mounted in the accommodation room. The first engaging member includes a first force receiving portion and a first engaging portion corresponding to the opening. The first housing is coupled with the mounting assembly and includes an assembling portion to be connected with the first engaging portion. The guiding member has a first guiding portion corresponding to the first force receiving portion. When the first guiding portion of the guiding member is applied by a force to move the first force receiving portion of the first engaging member to a position, the first engaging member is disengaged from the assembling portion of the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Pin Chen, Shu-Chen Lin, Shan-Yao Chen
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Case for an electronic device with a wireless communication function and method for forming the same
Patent number: 8165624Abstract: A method for forming a case of an electronic device with a wireless communication function includes: (a) providing a pair of outer prepreg layers, each containing a fiber that permits permeation of an electromagnetic wave; (b) providing a plurality of inner prepreg layers, each of which includes: a first prepreg sheet that contains a first fiber, which permits permeation of an electromagnetic wave; and a second prepreg sheet containing a second fiber that prevents permeation of an electromagnetic wave and that has a strength higher than that of the first fiber; (c) stacking and pressing the inner prepreg layers to obtain an inner laminate; (d) disposing the inner laminate between the outer prepreg layers; and (e) forming the outer prepreg layers and the inner laminate in a mold. A case for an electronic device with a wireless communication function is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Advanced International Multitech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chieh-Fu Tseng -
Patent number: 8160653Abstract: A portable phone includes a handset and a data projection system configured to form a visual image of data, such as caller waiting ID data, on a viewing surface viewable by a user during a two way conversation. The handset also includes a speaker, a microphone, conventional phone circuitry and a keyboard. The data projection system is configured to receive signals from the phone circuitry, to generate a pattern representative of the data, to process the pattern into a mirror image of the visual image, and to project the mirror image from a bottom end surface of the handset. The projection system includes an electro optic system for generating the pattern, and an optics system for projecting the mirror image onto the viewing surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Lagoon Point Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David A. Cathey, Jr., Steven Howell, James Cathey
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Patent number: 8150482Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a first housing segment and a second housing segment. The first housing segment includes a display surface on a front exterior face. The second housing segment that is slideably coupled to the first housing segment to move between an extended position and a contracted position. The second housing segment includes a keypad provided on a surface that is exposed for use when the device is in the extended position. The first housing segment and the second housing segment are coupled so that a path of motion followed by one of the first housing segment or second housing segment when moving between the extended position and the contracted position is continuously arced.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8145144Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a hearing aid compatible wireless electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a lower housing having a wireless transceiver, upper housing including an earpiece, hinge assembly, and a pair of reactive matching element along with predefined placement of the wireless transceiver. The reactive matching element can be implemented at different chassis inductances to achieve hearing aid compatibility within other design constraints. Implemented as a switched circuit or reactance filter circuit to create a reactance appropriate for a band of operation during transmission in that band.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Eric L. Krenz, Louis J. Vannatta
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Patent number: RE44260Abstract: A telephone comprises a first body part with a first keypad and a second keypad located on opposite sides of the first body part, and a second body part having a display. As the first body part is swiveled to bring the second keypad to the front of the phone the processing circuitry may switch over to only accept input from the keypad that has been brought up. This input is used to control the applications currently running.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Mobilemedia Ideas LLCInventor: Calin Turcanu