Abstract: A mobile terminal and a specific absorption rate reducer method are provided, in which a printed circuit board (PCB) is installed in a main-body, a liquid crystal display (LCD) module is installed in a sub-body, a hinge connects the main-body and the sub-body rotatively and generates a current in the opposite direction to a current generated during the operation of the mobile terminal in a calling mode, and a filter controls a frequency pass characteristic of the mobile terminal by controlling the current flowing in the hinge. Accordingly, frequency pass characteristics may be set differently according to frequency bands by controlling the current flowing in the hinge with a filter having a lumped constant circuit.

Abstract: Described is a device including a housing and a display arrangement. The housing is integrally formed (i.e., a single-piece housing) and has a predefined substantially transparent area. The housing has also at least one opening. The display arrangement is situated inside of the housing and is inserted into the housing through the opening and aligned with the predefined area.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a portable electronic equipment (10) comprising a speaker (16) and a receiver (18), wherein the receiver (18) is damped while the speaker (16) is active to provide good sound reproduction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal apparatus which includes: an upper housing in which a display portion having a display screen is disposed; a lower housing having an inner major surface in which an operating portion including a plurality of kinds of input keys is disposed; and a connecting portion which connects the upper housing with the lower housing such that the upper housing and the lower housing are turnable away from and toward each other to open and close the apparatus. In this apparatus, the inner major surface of the lower housing is recessed at an area where input keys of a first group that corresponds to a particular one of the kinds is disposed, so as to increase a level difference between a keytop of each of the input keys of the first group and the inner major surface.

Abstract: A portable telephone in which two bodies thereof are placed in superposed relation, and one body slides relative to the other body to change how far they superpose, thus expanding and contracting the overall length of the telephone in the sliding direction. The one body can pull out relative to the other body with an area left where a part of the one body is superposed on the other body in the extended state. Engaging members, i.e. engaging pawls and sliders, that serve as a rotation preventing mechanism for preventing the two bodies from relative rotating are intensively provided in the superposed area within the extended state.

Abstract: A telephone handset that includes both a speaker and a secondary flux coil is provided. The secondary flux coil provides improved inductive coupling between the handset and a hearing aid. Due to the wiring configuration of the handset, the speaker and the secondary flux coil can be independently filtered, thus providing means for independently optimizing the performance of both the speaker and the secondary flux coil. Suitable filters include both passive circuits and digital signal processors.

Abstract: A buckling mechanism used to fasten an electronic device such as a wireless broadband access point device or a wireless broadband router onto a bracket. The electronic device includes a top plate and a side plate having a side-plate aperture. The bracket is disposed on the top plate and has a bracket aperture. The buckling mechanism includes a first body portion, an embedding portion, a second body portion and a buckle portion. The embedding portion is disposed on one side of the first body portion to be embedded into the side-plate aperture. The second body portion is perpendicular and connected to another side of the first body portion, while the buckle portion is disposed on another side of the second body portion to be buckled with the bracket aperture.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal having two keypads is provided. A mobile communication terminal comprises a first body having a left keypad installed at the left side of a front surface, and a second body having a display window installed at its left side and a right key installed at its right side, that is movably assembled with the front surface of the first body in the left or right direction. The mobile communication terminal may be used as a bar type communication terminal when the second body is not moved by sliding. If the left keypad of the first body is exposed by sliding down the second body, the two keypads are located at different sides of the display window, and thereby characters may be easily input with both hands. The two keypads arranged at different sides can each be or can both, be provided with a size large enough for individual character input.

Abstract: A telephone apparatus includes a body part and a sleeve-like grip part mounted to the body part for longitudinal slidable movement between a retracted position and an extended position. Mechanically coupled to the body part and the grip part there is a spring for effecting the longitudinal slidable movement. A locking mechanism is provided for detachably locking the body part and the grip part into the retracted position. There is also a user-actuatable releasing actuator for releasing the locking mechanism. The releasing actuator is located within the grip part.

Abstract: A personal data assistant (PDA) carrying case includes a main body (10), an expansion cover (40) having a first clasp (46) extending therefrom, a resilient clip (22) mounted on the main body, and a button (29). An opening (33) is defined in the main body for matching the expansion cover. A locking edge (36) is formed for engaging with the first clasp. A through hole (24) is defined in main body corresponding to the first clasp. The resilient clip has a projecting portion (222) corresponding to the through hole. The resilient clip deforms elastically to have the projecting portion pressing the button, so that the button drives the first clasp to disengage the first clasp from the locking edge of the main body.

Abstract: A speaker enhancer for a wireless communication device includes an acoustic chamber forming section that, when the speaker enhancer is mounted to a rear of the wireless communication device, forms a sealed acoustic enclosure along the rear of the wireless communication device; and a speaker engagement section that, when the speaker enhancer is mounted to the rear of the wireless communication device, sealingly engages the rear of the wireless communication device and communicates the rearward-facing, rear-mounted speaker with the sealed acoustic enclosure. In use, rearwardly directed sound emitted from a rearward-facing, rear-mounted speaker travels through the speaker engagement section to the sealed acoustic enclosure, and primary sound from the speaker is emitted through sound leaks in the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A sound guide for a speaker is capable of guiding a sound of a desired volume to a desired position regardless of installation structure of the speaker. The sound guide for a speaker includes a speaker support for supporting the speaker in a case, and a sound guide groove formed in an inner side of the speaker support, for guiding the direction of the audible signal of the speaker at a predetermined angle. The sound propagation groove has one side coupled with the speaker and other side coupled with a sound propagation hole which is formed in the case. A handset for mobile communication using the sound guide includes a case having a speaker therein, and a sound propagation hole for propagating the audible signal generated by the speaker to outside, wherein the speaker is slanted at a predetermined angle with respect to a front side of the case.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device having a keyboard has a cover plate acting as a dial keypad. The keypad has a push-through, hinge-spring design that activates only one of two keyboard keys underlying a dial key and allows backlighting transmissivity. A translucent material can be used to allow the keyboard key backlighting to be coupled through to a top dial key. The keypad creates an aesthetically balanced dial keypad arrangement over a QWERTY keyboard. A preferable mechanical implementation allows backlighting and has an offset contact and spring design to activate one of the two underlying keys. This activation simplifies the software implementation for executing the dial number since the signal is coming from one address rather than having to make a determination of whether it is coming from one or two addresses. Moreover, the resulting dial key press has a standard single click feel.

Abstract: A handset device (10) includes a substrate (56) defining a first audio port portion (78) and having a contact pad (266). An adhesive (60) is operatively coupled to the substrate (56). The adhesive (60) defines a second audio port portion (276) stacked with the first audio port portion (278) and defines a first electrical port portion (262). A speaker (32) having an electrical connector (238) is operatively coupled to the contact pad (266) through the first electrical port portion (262). The adhesive (60) is operative to seal the first and second audio port portions (278 and 276) from the electrical port portion (262). In addition, in one example, the handset device (10) may include a substrate (56) defining a first audio port portion (278), a speaker (32) operatively coupled to the substrate (56), and a rear housing (20) operatively coupled to the substrate (56) and defining an audio cavity (1104).

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a body portion and input means in the form of a touchpad. The touchpad is movable between a first relative position where it operates in a first mode, and a second relative position where it operates in a second mode. The touchpad is capable of receiving input data from one or both of its operational surfaces, so providing greater flexibility.

Abstract: A casing for a handheld device providing a face for providing an input region having defined viewing and audio axes. The casing provides speaker and microphone outlets spaced along the audio axis. The audio axis is aligned with a greatest span of the face.

Abstract: A wireless communication terminal includes first and second case members coupled together by a coupling portion so that the positional relation therebetween can be changed, an external wireless communication antenna provided at the first case member, an external wireless communication control portion mainly controlling external wireless communication carried out through the external wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the first internal wireless communication antenna, a display part provided at the second case member, a second internal wireless communication antenna, a second internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the second internal wireless communication antenna, and an output power control portion controlling the output power of waves transmitted by the internal wireless c

Abstract: Systems and methods for a telescopic boom with conductive spring connectors are disclosed. The system generally includes conductive spring connectors which extend and retract as the telescopic boom extends and retracts.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A portable device includes: a first housing having a base, a protrusion protruded from the base, and a speaker hole provided at the protrusion; a hinge section provided to the protrusion so as to be freely moved about a rotation axis; and a second housing provided to the hinge section so as to be freely rotated about a rotation axis substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis. The hinge section has a U shape and the central part is connected to the second housing. Both-ends are branched from the central part and connected to a pair of side surfaces of the protrusion, respectively. The second housing has a first display section on at least one surface being substantially square to a connecting surface where the hinge section is connected. The portable device is capable of providing sounds associated with displays on the display section.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a mobile device includes a cover formed from optically transmissive material, and opaque material formed over a portion of the cover. The opaque material is arranged to define a display portion which is optically transmissive. The housing assembly further includes a frame sized to receive the cover, and a first housing structured to couple with the frame, such that the cover, the frame, and the first housing are structured to define an enclosure sized to contain electrical components for the mobile device.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a transport mechanism provides a digital interface to transfer audio data between an application subsystem and a communication subsystem in a wireless terminal such as a cellular terminal. A request from a driver of an audio codec in the application subsystem may result in the creation of a logical connection between the audio codec and the communication subsystem. The communication subsystem may directly transfer the audio information to memory using a direct memory access operation while performing an audio operation such as a cellular audio operation on the audio information. A direct memory access operation may then be utilized to directly transfer the audio information from memory to a serialized channel.

Abstract: A system is provided for allowing customization of a menu structure of a mobile telecommunications device whose menu structure is managed by firmware. The system includes static and editable menu configuration files. The static menu configuration file includes information related to static menus for the device. The editable menu configuration file contains a customizable set of menu parameters related to customized menus for the device. The system also includes first and second pointers. The first pointer points to the static menu configuration file. The first pointer promotes loading static menus by the device based on the static menu configuration file. The second pointer points to the editable menu configuration file. The second pointer promotes loading customized menus by the device based on the editable menu configuration file. The system also includes an application loaded on the device that allows for editing of the editable menu configuration file.

Abstract: A mobile phone is provided for capturing and printing images. The phone comprises a phone body defining front and rear faces. The front face has a keypad and display, and the rear face has a removable cover. A camera is fitted to the body and is configured to capture an image. A print media stock container is located approximately centrally within the body and is accessible when the cover is removed. A printer assembly is fitted within the body proximate to a base end of the body. The printer assembly includes an ink ejection printhead configured to print the captured image upon print media. The printer assembly further includes feed means provided between the print media stock container and the base end of the body. The feed means is configured to feed print media from the stock container past the printhead during printing.

Abstract: A sliding-type hinge includes a base, a slider, and a sliding means adapted to slide the slider on the base. The sliding means includes a first torsion spring and a second torsion spring. The first torsion spring has a first connecting end connected to one side of the base, and a third connecting end connected to the other side of the slider. The second torsion spring has a second connecting end connected to the slider and being at the same side with the third connecting end, and a fourth connecting end connected to the base and being at the same side with the first connecting end. At the closing status, the first and second connecting end are at the front of the third and fourth connecting end. At the opening status, the first and second connecting end are at the rear of the third and fourth connecting end.

Abstract: A portable device embodying both sliding and rotating types is described. The portable device including: a main unit; a display unit sliding and horizontally rotating on a top surface of the main unit, and having a display on its top surface; and a keypad unit sliding in an opposite direction from the display unit and horizontally rotating on a bottom surface of the main unit and having an additional keypad which is provided on its top surface and externally exposed after rotating. Also, the portable device may be transformed into various operating modes by sliding and/or rotating of the display unit and the keypad unit, which are suitable for phone calling, game play and multimedia replay.

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion. At least one flexible strap movably connects the first housing portion to the second housing portion at one end of each housing portion for relative movement of the housing portions along an axis parallel to the ends of the housing portions. The housing portions are movable between a first position where the inner major surface of the first housing portion is opposite the inner major surface of the second housing portion for at least partially concealing the user input means, and a second position where the outer major surface of the first housing portion is opposite the outer major surface of the second housing portion such that the user input means is exposed and accessible to the user. At least one of the housing portions encloses electronic components operable to transmit and receive telecommunication signals.

Abstract: In a portable telephone, the front side of a back casing is covered with a front casing. A circuit substrate is housed in a housing concave portion of the back casing and the front side of the circuit substrate is covered with a waterproof type keypad sheet material. The outer edge section of the waterproof type keypad sheet material is fastened between the outer edge section of the back casing and the outer edge section of the front casing. A mounting hole is formed in the waterproof type keypad sheet material and a microphone holder is inserted into the mounting hole. A microphone is mounted in the microphone holder, a waterproof membrane is affixed on the end face of the microphone holder and a small opening of the microphone holder is blocked by the waterproof membrane.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal includes a data processor for controlling terminal functions and an attachment for releasable attachment of a housing to the terminal. The terminal includes a multipath connector connected to the data processor. The multipath connector includes a terminal system connector, and a housing connector configured to provide a communicative connection of an attached housing to the data processor.

Abstract: Handover of call serviced by modular ear-pience/microphone between servicing base portions is presented. A wireless headset includes wireless interface(s), earpiece, a microphone, processing module, and a user interface. The wireless interface(s) wirelessly couples the wireless headset to a base unit via a wireless personal area network (WPAN). The earpiece renders inbound portions of the service calls audible while the microphone is operable to produce the outbound portion of the call. Both the earpiece and microphone are communicatively coupled to the wireless interface(s). The processing module also coupled to the wireless interface(s) allows the wireless headset to initiate call functions between the wireless headset and a servicing network made available through the base unit, service a call and call control functions, and anchor the call to the wireless headset.

Abstract: A housing (100) for an electronic device includes a cover (10) and an elastic keypad (12). The cover includes a plurality of keypad openings (102) defined therein. The elastic keypad is integrally formed with the cover. The elastic keypad includes a plurality of keys (120) formed on a front surface thereof, and a plurality of protrusions (126) formed on a back surface thereof. Each of the protrusions aligns with a corresponding one of the keys, received in a corresponding one of the keypad openings. The elastic keypad comprising a contactor (122) attached to each of the protrusions. The present invention also provides a method for making the housing.

Abstract: A keypad assembly (20) is described that includes a housing (100) and a keypad (200) connecting with the housing. The housing has a keyhole area (144) formed thereon, and the housing has at least one keyhole (146) defined therein and a groove (148) is placed along a periphery of the keyhole area. The keypad has a key area (201) formed thereon, and the key area has at least one key (202) formed thereon and a projection (204) placed therearound to engage in the groove. A main advantage of the keypad assembly is that it can simplify the configuration of the seal while maintaining a good seal, and it also can reduce the production cost.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A folder type mobile terminal which prevents damage to a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), due to an external impact is provided. A display protecting member incorporated into the upper and lower cover of the folder portion of the mobile terminal prevents deformation of the upper cover from damaging the display module. More particularly, support ribs which extend along the circumference of the display module and beyond the upper surface of the display module prevent contact between the upper cover an d the display module and preclude damage to the display module.

Abstract: A light weight and comfortable ear mount for a personal audio-set is disclosed. The ear mount conforms with the anti-helix of a wearer's ear thereby operating substantially as a compression spring between the wearer's anti-helix 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 anti-helix 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.

Abstract: Stick, clamshell, jackknife and slider configurations are provided for handheld wireless communicators with reduced free-space, near-field emissions that can be hearing aid compatible using two ground planes and a reactive matching element along with predefined placement of an antenna, speaker and/or microphone in the communicator housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a rugged hand held mobile terminal design are provided. The mobile terminal design includes a monocoque enclosure for housing electronic components. The electronic components are mounted on a rail system, which is positioned within an interior portion of the enclosure through an open end of the enclosure. The mobile terminal design also includes a display bezel. The display bezel and the rail system have mating parts for securing the assembly together.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device (100) having a first portion (102) and a second portion (104), the first or second portion being pivotably adjustable in two directions to reveal the other of the first or second portion, has a biaxially pivotable hinge (106) and a disengagable uniaxially pivotable hinge (108). The biaxially pivotable hinge (106) interconnects the first and second portions (102, 104). The uniaxially pivotable hinge (108) is capable of selectively (a) interconnecting the first and second portions (102, 104) and (b) releasing connection between the first and second portions (102, 104), the selectivity being dependent upon relative rotational position of the first portion (102) and the second portion (104) about the uniaxially pivotable hinge (108).

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, a display associated with the front wall, and a keyboard associated with the front wall. Each of the side walls includes a recessed channel that extends along at least part of the length of the side walls. In addition, a reduced key keyboard has arcuate rows, with a top row that includes a send, end, and web browser key. The top row of the keyboard is also arcuate.

Abstract: A headset apparatus including a virtual keypad and a method for inputting data into a headset are provided. In one embodiment, a headset includes a processor, at least one acoustic transducer, a projector operably coupled to the processor for displaying an image on a surface exterior to the headset, and a position detector operably coupled to the processor for determining an image position and a user finger position.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed having a controller responsive to a status information display command inputted for detecting status information stored in a storage unit and displaying all of the status information at one time via a display unit. A system is disclosed having an Internet connected computer for generating a status information request signal in response to an input command, sending the generated status information request signal over the Internet, receiving information corresponding to the status information request signal over the Internet and displaying the received information. The mobile terminal stores the status information in the form of a table, and detects and transmits the information in response to the status information request signal sent from the user computer. A Web server is disclosed for transferring the status information request signal and the status information between the mobile terminal and computer.

Abstract: A modified phone base and handset in which an individual can limit outgoing calls and limit external access to the phone. The phone base and handset could be used in either a residential or commercial setting.

Abstract: A housing portion (10) for a wireless communication device is provided that has the surface area on its exterior surface (14) maximized in size for receipt of graphics by being substantially free of audio channeling thereon. Instead, the audio channels are provided in the internal space of the phone as at least partially defined by the housing portion (10), and preferably along an interior surface (16) thereof. In a preferred form, a separate audio cover member (12) is attached to the interior surface (16) to form the audio channels therebetween. The audio cover member (12) can include recesses (34) and (36) for forming the internal audio channeling provided by the assembly (38) of the housing portion (10) and the audio cover member (12).

Abstract: A communication device. The communication device comprises a body, a battery unit and an ejecting device. The body comprises an opening, a first port, a first positioning portion and a receptacle. The opening is formed on one end of the body, and the receptacle is a hollow rectangular space connecting the opening and the body. The first port is an electrical contact disposed in the body connected to a circuit board installed therein. The first positioning portion is a recess or hole formed on the sidewall of the receptacle near the opening.

Abstract: A wireless communication terminal includes first and second case members coupled together by a coupling portion so that the positional relation therebetween can be changed, an external wireless communication antenna provided at the first case member, an external wireless communication control portion mainly controlling external wireless communication carried out through the external wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the first internal wireless communication antenna, a display part provided at the second case member, a second internal wireless communication antenna, a second internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the second internal wireless communication antenna, and an output power control portion controlling the output power of waves transmitted by the internal wireless c

Abstract: A folding portable communication unit is composed an upper cabinet, a lower cabinet, and a hinge for so supporting the upper and lower cabinets that they are rotational around the hinge. A simplified LCD and a simplified key unit are provided for a rear cover of the upper cabinet or the lower cabinet, and thereby a user can watch the simplified LCD or operate the simplified key unit, even when the upper and lower cabinets are folded. Information is displayed on either of a LCD or the simplified LCD depending on whether the upper and lower cabinets are folded or not and on the kind of information to be displayed.

Abstract: A mobile phone includes an elongate body defining entry and exit slots between which print media can be fed. A camera device is mounted to the body and is configured to capture an image. A printer assembly is contained within the body and includes an elongate printhead assembly which extends transversely with respect to a print media path extending along the body. The printhead assembly is configured to print the captured image upon the print media. A feed mechanism is located within the body and is configured to feed the print media along the path during printing of the captured image and through the exit slot.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications device comprising: a first receiver for receiving signals from a mobile telephony system; a first transmitter for transmitting signals over the mobile telephony system; and a sylus allowing the user to use the mobile device as a writing or drawing device.

Abstract: A mobile phone and a battery-fixing device. The mobile phone comprises a body, a battery, and a positioning device. The body includes a first guiding member. The battery is disposed on the body in a detachable manner, and includes a second guiding member corresponding to the first guiding member. The battery moves in the body by the second guiding member moving along the first guiding member. The positioning device is disposed on the body, and fixes the battery in the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to casings (2) for portable communication devices (1). The casing (2) is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities.