Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an apparatus body including a body having a keyboard and a display unit attached to the body so as to be opened and closed; an acceleration sensor mounted on the apparatus body; a gesture motion determination unit mounted on the apparatus body and determining a reference posture of a holding state of the apparatus body taken when a user executes a given gesture function while holding the apparatus body based on acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor as well as determining a gesture motion executed by the user by detecting posture change of the apparatus body from the reference posture based on acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor; and an operation execution unit mounted on the apparatus body and executing a given operation corresponding to the gesture motion executed by the user based on the determination result in the gesture motion determination unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting user interaction or another input with a projected display includes a boundary definition mechanism and a scanning mechanism. The boundary definition mechanism is capable of defining at least one input region. The scanning mechanism is capable of scanning the at least one input region for any objects therein. An input identification mechanism may identify the input identified by the object, movement of the object, or a change in the object's position. That information may be used to alter the projected display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular data transmission system which is constructed for contactless data transmission by means of electromagnetic waves having a wavelength in the millimeter range. A modular data transmission system according to the invention comprises a mounting rail, a first bus participant and a second bus participant. The first bus participant comprises a transmitting/receiving module. The second bus participant also comprises a transmitting/receiving module. The first bus participant and the second bus participant are releasably secured to the mounting rail so as to be able to be attached to each other, and the transmitting/receiving modules of the first and second bus participants are constructed in order to transmit data by means of electromagnetic waves having a wavelength in the millimeter range. Another modular data transmission system according to the invention comprises a mounting rail and at least a first bus participant.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a case forming an external appearance, a circuit board positioned in the case, an acoustic output unit, and a connector joined to the acoustic output unit and electrically connected to the circuit board is provided. The connector contacts one lateral surface of the circuit board and is elastically deformed through the contact. The connector may include a fixed end portion inserted into the acoustic output unit and a free end portion connected to the fixed end portion to be elastically displaced.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a rising mechanism is provided. The second body is stacked under the first body. A side of the second body facing the first body has a depression. The rising mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body. The rising mechanism is slidably coupled to the first body, so that when the first body and the second body are relatively spread, the first body slides relative to the rising mechanism. In addition, when the first body reaches a predetermined position, an end of the first body enters the depression, the rising mechanism drives the first body to rotate relative to the second body, and an upper surface of the first body and an upper surface of the second body form an angle.

Abstract: A system for locating corresponding ends of a communications or data patch cable used to conduct a signal between computing or telecommunications devices. The invention provides a physical indication of the location of an opposite end of a given patch cable when a switching means on the first end of the same cable is activated. The invention utilizes an existing pair of wires in category-type cables to send a DC voltage when activated to illuminate a light emitting diode in the opposite end of a patch cable thereby providing an immediate indication of the location of the termination of the opposite end of a patch cable making it possible to visually identify a cable without removing the cable from service or from connection of the modular plugs on either end of the cable.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first section and a second section which are foldable together in: a first mode in which respective front faces of the first and second sections face each other, and a second mode in which the front face of the first section faces a back face of the second section. A contact protector is provided on the front face of the first section. In the first mode, a first portion of the contact protector contacts the front face of the second section and forms a first clearance between the respective front faces, and a second portion of the contact protector is accommodated in a dent in the front face of the second section. In the second mode, the second portion of the contact protector contacts the back face of the second section and forms a second clearance between the respective front faces.

Abstract: A mobile terminal has a first body, a second body and a connector. The connector includes a ring assembly that is fixed to the second body and rotatably and slidably connected to the first body. The first body is capable of slidably moving along the ring assembly along a longitudinal axis relative to the second body. Additionally, the first body is capable of slidably moving along the ring assembly along the lateral axis relative to the second body, and the first body is further capable of rotatably moving about the ring assembly relative to the second body while maintaining electrical communication with the second body.

Abstract: A portable apparatus includes a main body having at least one electric part, a heat transmitter mounted to the main body for connection with the electric part, a connection member connected to the heat transmitter and having a first connection part accessible from outside of the portable apparatus and which emits a driving heat transmitted from the heat transmitter, and a detachable accessory device which is disposed in contact with the first connection part. Accordingly, a driving heat generated inside the main body of the portable apparatus can be emitted to the outside, passing through the heat transmitter and the connection member in sequence, thereby improving cooling efficiency of the portable apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for updating mobile devices with additional elements. In some implementations, a cover for a mobile device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, and a circuit. The side surfaces and the rear surface are configured to be adjacent at least a portion one or more side surfaces of the mobile phone. The side surfaces and the rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of the mobile device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the mobile phone. The physical interface includes in at least one of the surfaces that receives a memory device external to the mobile device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector.

Abstract: A microphone connector module includes a microphone with a receiving face and a contacting face, a body defining a cavity to receive the microphone, a pair of terminals fixed in the body and connecting with the microphone and an external printed circuit board and a casing including a basic portion and a front portion. The basic portion of the casing defines a housing to receive the body. The front portion of the casing defines a voice channel approximately perpendicularly communicating with the housing of the basic portion. The receiving face of the microphone approximately perpendicularly faces to the voice channel and only receives the acoustic waves of single frequency at a time, which avoids the influence of a mixed transformation of the acoustic waves of different frequency to electric signals and enhances the receiving effect of the microphone.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device (100) provides for a hermetically sealed device that prevents water intrusion. A flex (106) electrically interconnects a flip compartment (102) to a main radio compartment (104). First and second seals (112, 114) coupled to the ends (108, 110) of the flex (106) provide independent sealing of the flip compartment (102) from the main radio compartment (104). Thus, the flex (106) provides both electrical interconnect and independent mechanical sealing of the two compartments (102, 104).

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: A telephone handset universal connector is used to connect between a phone base having a set of four signal outlets, and a handset having a set of four corresponding signal ports. The telephone handset universal connector includes a universal circuitry and a selection switch. The universal circuitry has an electric output 101 for electrically connecting with the four signal outlets of the phone base and an electric output 102 for electrically connecting with the four signal ports of the handset, wherein the selection circuitry provides twelve connection combinations for selectively connecting between the four signal outlets and the four signal ports. The selection switch is electrically connected with the selection circuitry to selectively switch the selection circuitry within the twelve connection combinations.

Abstract: A wiring device is used in a folding portable device including a hinge unit permitting an upper unit to fold/unfold and/or to rotate with regard to a lower unit. The wiring device comprises a rotative direction wound portion having a first central axis corresponding to a rotating axis of the hinge. A folding/unfolding direction wound portion has a second central axis corresponding to a folding/unfolding axis of the hinge. A FPC fixing member fixes a FPC holding member holding a predetermined part of a FPC to the hinge. The rotative direction wound portion is wound with a first part of a flexible printed cable that is continuous with one end of the predetermined part. The folding/unfolding direction wound portion is wound with a second part of the flexible printed cable that is continuous with the other end of the predetermined part.

Abstract: Briefly, a method and apparatus for decoding and authenticating an antenna is disclosed. The method may include detecting attachment of an antenna to a transmitter by authenticating a cipher received from the antenna. The method further includes suspending transmission if the antenna is not attached to the transmitter.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides an RJ-45 receptacle as the peripheral device connector of an SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) transceiver.

Abstract: The hands-free car kit allows a mobile handset to enter and exit privacy mode without the user having to press a privacy button. The simple act of picking up the mobile handset out of its cradle switches the hands-free car kit from hands-free mode to privacy mode. When the mobile handset is installed in the cradle the hands-free car kit enters hands-free mode. If the mobile handset is removed from the cradle the hands-free car kit enters privacy mode.

Abstract: A portable telephone set includes a telephone set main body and a flipper. The telephone set main body is provided with a hinge mechanism and a flipper joint plate. The flipper joint plate is pivotally supported by hinge modules and has a connector at an end thereof. The flipper is joined to the flipper joint plate. The flipper is provided with a cable accommodating portion in which a short cable with a connector is accommodated. The cable includes a short cable main body as long as, for example, 10 cm and two connectors at respective ends of the cable. For mobile communication, one of the connectors of the cable is taken out from the flipper and connected to an information processing device.

Abstract: The hands-free car kit allows a mobile handset to enter and exit privacy mode without the user having to press a privacy button. The simple act of picking up the mobile handset out of its cradle switches the hands-free car kit from hands-free mode to privacy mode. When the mobile handset is installed in the cradle the hands-free car kit enters hands-free mode. If the mobile handset is removed from the cradle the hands-free car kit enters privacy mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable, pocket sized speakerphone device adaptable for use with a cellular telephone, and a method for making such a device. The device reduces howling, including echoing and feedback, sufficiently to enable use of the device as a telephone speakerphone. To reduce howling, one or more of the following may be utilized: attenuation circuitry; sound insulation means; positioning the loudspeaker and the microphone of the device such that the outlet of the loudspeaker for emitting sound from the loudspeaker faces in the same direction as the outlet of the microphone for receiving sound into the microphone, and such that a line extending between the outlet of the loudspeaker and the outlet of the microphone would form a right angle with a line extending in the direction of the outlet of the loudspeaker and the outlet of the microphone face.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earphone-microphone connector has additional contacts through which external power can be supplied to the mobile phone from an external power source, especially from another mobile phone. Therefore, even when the battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted, a user can make communication through the mobile phone by utilizing external electric power in a simple and easy manner, without largely changing the existing construction of the mobile phone.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides an RJ-45 receptacle as the peripheral device connector of an SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) transceiver. An embodiment of the invention provides a receptacle outer profile being larger than the main transceiver body outer profile in at least one dimension. An embodiment of the invention provides for a transceiver having a latch member and a latching point point disposed on a main body between a first end and a second end of the housing.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a device housing and a housing part arranged to overlie at least a portion of the device housing in a first position and arranged for pivoting movement away from the housing to a second position. A hinge connects the housing and the part for providing the pivoting movement of the part. An electrical connector is provided for electrically connecting at least one electrical component in the part and at least one electrical component in the housing. The electrical connector provides an electrical connection at the first and second positions of the part, but the electrical connection is broken during the pivoting movement of the part. Preferably the portable electronic device comprises a portable communication device such as a radio telephone.

Abstract: A folding electronic apparatus invention comprises a flexible substrate where a first belt-like part and a second belt-like part are connected by a middle part so as to form a crank shape. At least one of the first belt-like part and the second belt-like part of the flexible substrate is rolled with the middle part as an axis to form a roll buffer part. The roll buffer part is housed in the hollow of a hinge axis. A tips of the first and second belt-like parts are pulled into a first and second units through an opening in the hinge axis and then connected to the first and second circuits in the first and second units.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of securely attaching to a mobile phone includes a pair of first hooks and a pair of second hooks. The mobile phone has a first slot located on a bottom side of the mobile phone, and a pair of second slots respectively located on two sides of the mobile phone. The pair of first hooks and the pair of second hooks of the electronic device are capable of respectively inserting into the first slot and the pair of second slot of the mobile phone so as to securely attach the electronic device to the mobile phone.

Abstract: Connection of a car adapter or a car battery in an automobile to a portable radio communication apparatus is detected; communication with a communication system not warranting communication during fast transit is forbidden; and switching over to a communication system warranting it is accomplished.

Abstract: The mobile telephones comprise two main elements, namely a body (101) and a battery (103) the powers this body. The users of the mobile telephones may wish, through their mobile telephone, to have functions other than that of communicating with another person. These other functions (107-109) are then incorporated into the battery and a functional connector (120) is placed between the body and the battery. In order to keep a body that is as standard as possible, the functional connector is made detachable. The functional connector then sets up a connection between the contacts (116) of the body and contacts (111) of the battery. Thus the body is the same whatever the type of battery. Similarly, the cost of the telephone is henceforth bone only by those who have need of it.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus for performing the authentication processing with another apparatus via radio communication, comprises an antenna section composed to be detachably fitted to the apparatus, a connection section for detecting the detachment of the antenna section, and a control section for performing the authentication processing upon the detection of detachment of the antenna section by the connection section. Electric wave release and reception efficiency can be attenuated considerably, and the authentication information is prevented from arriving at an unspecified other party, as the control section passes to the authentication processing in connection with the detachment of the antenna section from the apparatus, and the antenna section is already detached when the authentication processing starts.

Abstract: A connector for a double-sided, printed circuit board. The connector has a body defining a housing for accommodating a microphone module, first conductors equipped with an area for electrical connection to a complementary connector and with an area for contact with a track on the first face of the board, and second conductors connecting the microphone to the board. The body has a space for accommodating the board, where the space is defined between the electrical connection areas of the first and second conductors. Each contact area of the second conductors is in contact with the second face of the board. The microphone module is arranged, with respect to the space for accommodating the board, on the same side as the areas for making contact between the second conductors and the board.

Abstract: A mobile phone with a changeable keypad. The mobile phone has a connecter disposed on a main board mounted on a frame assembly and a keypad having a second PCB with a plurality of keys. The keypad is movably disposed on the frame assembly through a groove. The second PCB of the keypad is detachably connected to the main board through the connecter, such as a spring-type connecter or an FPC.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the dual problems of mobility and portability associated with using a portable telephone in combination with a portable computer in a telecommunications environment. The invention comprises a coupled portable telephone(16)/interface module (40) that may be directly coupled to a portable computer (62). The interface module (40) portion of the invention includes a first interface (44) for coupling to an interface (34) on a portable telephone (16) and a second interface (58) for coupling to an interface (68) on a portable computer (62). The interface module (40) facilitates a direct connection between a coupled portable telephone (16)/interface module (40) and a portable computer (62).

Abstract: A portable communication device (1) comprising a first part (2); a second part (3); and coupling hinge (4) for pivotably coupling the first (2) and the second part (3). The device further comprises a connecting element (6) of the first part on a surface of the first part (2); a connecting element (13) of the second part on a surface of the second part (3); and said connecting elements (6, 13) are positioned to be against each other for enabling a mutual connection when the first part and the second part are in the closed position. Allows robustness and straightforward assembly at the manufacturing stage, and provides a structure that is lean, durable and easily accessible for maintenance.

Abstract: A modular jack (31) comprises a housing (32) and a foolproof mechanism (34) including a pair of spring members (42) cantilevered to the housing (32), and an abutment section (43) provided at the front end of each spring member (42). Each abutment section (43) consists of a cam portion (45) having an inclined face (47) and a stopper portion (44) provided behind and inside the cam portion (45). When a modular plug (2) having a predetermined number of poles is inserted into the modular jack (31), the front ends of the modular plug (2) abut the inclined faces (47) of the cam portions (45) to move the abutment sections (43) outwardly, permitting insertion of the modular plug (2). When a modular plug (21) having a number of poles that is smaller than the predetermined number is inserted, the front ends of the modular plug (2′) abut against the stopper portions (44) to block insertion of the modular plug (2′).

Abstract: A mobile telephone including a housing (1) containing an electrical circuit (2) and carrying a cover (3) fastened to the housing in an articulated manner. The telephone also comprises a microphone and rotary contacts incorporated in one of the two joints connecting the cover (3) to the housing (1), in order to make electrical connections between the electrical circuit (2) and the microphone. One of the joints (4a, 4b) articulating the housing on the cover comprises three contacts integral with the housing, namely two lateral contacts (5a) and (5b) and a central contact (5c), each comprising a contact arm (7a), (7b) and (7c). The central contact (5c) bears permanently on a conductive element (9), while the ends of the two lateral contact arms (7a) and (7b) bear elastically on two conductive plates (10).

Abstract: A multiconnector for a handheld telephone includes connectors for a SIM card, an internal battery, and a microphone, as well as additional connectors for other external devices. The multiconnector is mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB) in the telephone and makes electrical contact between the connectors and the PCB. Incorporation of all of the connectors into a single, integral multiconnector simplifies manufacturing and reduces the number of components necessary to construct the telephone.

Abstract: A rotational split adaptor for engaging with gold-plated contacts of a communication socket is introduced to comprise a common plug, a socket assembly and a rotational joint. The common plug further includes a plug end for engaging with the communication socket and an opposing first oblique surface. The socket assembly further includes a splitter and an opposing second oblique surface. The splitter has a plurality of parallel sockets electrically coupling with the communication socket, and the second oblique surface is used to pair with the first oblique surface. The rotational joint is constructed to pair the first oblique surface and the second oblique surface so as to provide angular sliding in between and thus to alter angling between the socket assemble and the common plug.