Abstract: A portable telephone, equipped with an opening/closing cover, which houses an operating part. An operating panel is mounted to a main casing in a manner enabling movement between a position at the front face side and a position at the inner side of the main casing, and a compression spring, which urges this operating panel in the direction of the position at the front face side of the main casing is equipped. When the opening/closing cover is at the closed position, the operating panel is positioned at the position at the inner side of the main casing, and when the opening/closing cover is opened, the operating panel is moved to the position at the front face side by the compression spring so that it is positioned at a position at which the operating surface is substantially flush with the back face of the opening/closing cover that is positioned at the opened position.

Abstract: An ear-hanging type speakerphone unit that allows users to listen to both sounds from the speaker and sounds from the outside environment, while suppressing leakage of the sounds emanating from the speaker to the outside environment, is provide for. A directional speaker is adjustably held with its speaker face being, for example, approximately 1 to 2 cm. away from the opening of an external auditory miatus, such that an open air space is formed between the speaker face and the opening of the miatus.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to simplify operation of a folding type portable communication device 1 in making a switch or selection between a calling reception vibration mode and a calling reception sound mode. The device 1 has two communication units 2 and 3. A two-level switch 4 can detect an unfolded position or a folded position of the communication units 2 and 3, a causing a mode selector 5 to select a calling reception vibration mode or a calling reception sound mode. The mode selector 5 has a first circuit 14 for driving a vibrator 6 and a second circuit 15 for driving a sounder 7. The mode selector S has a controller 16. The controller 16 energizes one of the first and second circuits 14 and 15 in response to the selected mode upon reception of a calling.

Abstract: A portable communication apparatus includes arrow keys for moving a highlight bar to select one of a plurality of information items displayed on screen and an Enter key for executing a selected information item. The arrow keys and the Enter key are disposed close to each other within one area on the housing.

Abstract: An adaptor for supporting and connecting a portable electronic device, such as a portable phone, computer or other wireless communication device. The adaptor includes a pocket member and an interface module. The portable phone mechanically and electrically connects to the pocket member, and the pocket member mechanically and electrically connects to the interface module. The mechanical and electrical connections between the pocket member and the interface module are common between any interface module and any pocket member. In contrast, the receiving section of the pocket member is varied between different pocket members to accommodate portable electronic devices having different physical constructions. The pocket member attaches to the interface module with a limited, one-dimensional movement of the pocket member relative to the interface module to optimize use of space, particularly in vehicles.

Abstract: A telephone assembly including a handset containing a microphone and/or a receiver (8.1, 13; 8.2, 12). The handset is equipped with a space designed to hold a hand-held cordless telephone (1; 24; 39) that can be removed from the handset, and for electrical coupling of the cordless telephone.

Abstract: The present invention features a modular assembly for a handset, including a handset housing having a cord reel receptacle. A modular cord reel has a reel housing and a retractable cord adapted for connection to the handset. The cord reel is installed in and removable from the receptacle in the handset housing. At least one fastener removably secures the cord reel to the receptacle. Preferably the fastener is captively held in the cord reel housing to minimize dropping and loss of the fasteners.

Abstract: A folding mobile phone with incorporated antenna is disclosed. A folding mobile phone comprises a first and second housings connected by a hinge mechanism each other. A first conductive film is incorporated with the first housing, and a second conductive film is incorporated with the second housing. When the mobile phone is in an open position a monopole antenna is constituted by the first and second conductive films, when the mobile phone is in a closed position the second conductive film acts as a ground plane.

Abstract: A personal digital assistant/telephone device comprising a base, a screen coupled to the base, and a keypad hingably mounted to the base. The keypad provides a partial view of the screen in a lowered position and a full view of the screen in a raised position. The keypad further comprises a window that provides a partial view of the screen when the keypad is in a lowered position. A cover hingably mounts to the base and the keypad is located between the cover and the base. The cover rotates between an open position and a closed position. The screen displays telephone information when the keypad is in a lowered position. Control buttons coupled to the base are covered when the cover is in the closed position and uncovered when the cover is in an open position. In an additional embodiment, control buttons coupled to the base are uncovered when the cover is in both the closed position and the open position.

Abstract: A portable communication apparatus includes arrow keys for moving a highlight bar to select one of a plurality of information items displayed on screen and an Enter key for executing a selected information item. The arrow keys and the Enter key are disposed close to each other within one area on the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith is an opening and closing apparatus for mobile phones. The opening and closing apparatus includes a hollow case fixedly attached to the lower portion of the cover of a mobile phone. A hollow shaft is fixedly attached to the upper portion of the body of the mobile phone and rotatably inserted into the case. An actuator is inserted into the hollow shaft to be movable through the hollow shaft. A control cam is fitted over the front end of the actuator to allow the actuator to be rectilinearly movable by a predetermined distance. A slide cam is fitted over the shaft to be rectilinearly moved and to be rotated, and situated in the case to be rectilinearly moved but not to be rotated relative to the case. Elastic means is provided to push the slide cam toward the control cam. A rotary cam is situated between the slide and control cams, and fitted over the shaft to be movable but not to be rotatable relative to the shaft.

Abstract: A telephone apparatus comprises a body part (601) and a sleeve-like grip part (602) mounted to the body part (601) for longitudinal slidable movement between a retracted position and an extended position. Mechanically coupled to the body part (601) and the grip part (602) there is a spring (700, 1203) for effecting the longitudinal slidable movement. A locking mechanism (1004, 1006, 1007) is provided for detachably locking the body part and the grip part into the retracted position. There is also a user-actuatable releasing actuator (1005) for releasing the locking mechanism. The releasing actuator (1005) is located within the grip part (602).

Abstract: The objective of the invention is a mobile station (30) that is used in a communication system. According to the invention the mobile station comprises first input means and first display means (23), which are used in the first functional mode, and second input means (31, 32) and second display means (33) that are used in a second functional mode. The mobile station has additionally a first part (201) and a second part (202), which can be moved relative to each other. The first input means and display means (23) and the second input means (31, 32) and display means (33) are situated in the first part (201) and the second part (202) in the following way: In the first functional mode the user surface of the mobile station comprises the first input means and the first display means (23) and in the second functional mode the user surface of the mobile station comprises the second input means (31, 32) and the second dislay means (33).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device having a housing (1) which has a housing wall (5) with openings (7) for control elements (8) and/or display elements (9, 10). Attachment means (11) for detachably connecting to the housing (1) an external wall element (14) which at least partially covers the housing wall (5) being present on the housing (1), the external wall element (14) having openings (7′) which are aligned with the openings (7) in the housing wall (5). As a result, by using different external wall elements (14) the external appearance of the electronic device can be easily modified.

Abstract: A portable telephone to which additional function units, such as a flip unit and a slide unit, that provide additional functions for the main body of a portable telephone, are easily mounted on the case of a basic unit that includes only the essential units required for speech. One or more of an LCD bezel 40, a flip cover 50, a keypad bezel 60, grips 70, a keypad slide cover 80 and a slide cover 90, which are additional function units, are mounted on a basic unit 20. Therefore, this arrangement can cope with a request from a user who desires to alter a portable telephone he or she purchased to obtain a model he or she favors.