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: A phone case having a bottom wall, opposing side walls, and mouth and ear end walls that form a pocket with an opening having a rim for extending from ear to mouth and around the mouth to hide it from view and to muffle and block beyond the case words spoken into a phone nested therein. A sidewall portion of the rim may have a curved shape conforming generally to the contour of a human face from ear to mouth, and the pocket walls may be made of a flexible, sound absorbing material so that the rim of the opening is sufficiently deformable to conform substantially to the ear to mouth contour and form a sound seal when pressed against a human face. The ear end wall may form an ear portion of the rim for placement over an ear lobe to reduce interfering external noise.

Abstract: The portable display apparatus (1) includes a main body (10) substantially in the form of a rectangular solid, and a cover having a support portion (30) and a display portion (40) arranged along the longitudinal direction thereof. The support portion (30) is coupled to the main body (10) at a position apart from the center along the longitudinal direction thereof through a first axis that is perpendicular to the main surface of the main body (10), and can pivot around the first axis on the main surface of the main body (10). On the other hand, the display portion (40) is coupled to the support portion (30) through a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, and can pivot around the second axis.

Abstract: A protective cover for a portable communication device includes a battery cover and a protective cover part coupled with the battery cover. The protective cover is detachably coupled with the portable communication device, and the protective cover part is disposed at a front surface of a display unit part of the portable communication device when the protective cover is coupled with the portable communication device. The portable communication device being turned off/on when the portable communication device is attached to/detached from the protective cover.

Abstract: A sliding swing apparatus for a mobile terminal is disclosed that provides a swing movement after a complete sliding movement. A sliding member is adapted to slide along the longitudinal direction and then to rotate once sliding movement is fully extended. A sliding movement means enables the sliding member to slide, a swing member is adapted to rotate together with the sliding member. A third guide means guides the rotation of the swing member via a rotation means. A swing locking apparatus stops rotation, by bringing the swing member and the third guide means into contact and then allows for rotation.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile communication terminal having a connecting apparatus for allowing unrestricted rotation of a rotary camera disposed on the terminal while maintaining an electrical circuit between the camera and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) installed in the terminal. The connecting apparatus uses a plurality of bearings disposed on an outer circumferential surface of a connecting member to maintain the circuit. A portion of the member adjacent to the camera rotates with the camera while the remaining portion is fixed. The bearings also provide sufficient resistance to prevent unintended rotation of the camera.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus with a detachable cover is proved. The present invention is possible to maintain a satisfactory outward appearance when the cover is attached to the apparatus, and to improve the structural body of the apparatus in terms of strength and formability without having to diminish the inner space for built-in mounting components.

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: An electronic apparatus includes a housing made of a first material, a functional member that is provided in the housing, is made of a second material, and has a predetermined function; and a shield that is made of the first material and hides the functional member, wherein the shield has an invisible perforation part in the shield, the perforation part being to be perforated by an external member in removing the shield from the housing.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism for rotatably coupling a flip element to a body portion of an electronic device has a pivot member provided at an end of the flip element with two shafts at the opposite ends thereof, a retaining member disposed in the body portion, and a cover. The retaining member has two abutments with a pair of first grooves defined in the bottom surfaces thereof for the shafts riding therein. First ladderlike rims are formed along edges of the retaining member. The cover has two shoulders with a pair of second grooves defined in the top surfaces thereof. Second ladderlike rims are formed along edges of the cover. The first ladderlike rims engage with the second ladderlike rims to secure the cover on the retaining member, and the first grooves and the second grooves are aligned to define shaft holes for the shafts rotating therein.

Abstract: A portable communication terminal having a sliding/swinging housing is disclosed. The portable communication terminal includes a body housing; and a sliding/swinging housing which slides lengthwise along the body housing while being closely opposed to the body housing and is then swung to be placed in parallel to the body housing beside the body housing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device with an elastic shifting mechanism, which comprises: a body and a movable element, wherein the body has a first snap-fit element, and the movable element has a second snap-fit element, and the movable element is installed to the body; the body/the movable element has a transmission element, and the movable element/the body has a drive element, and the drive element engages with the transmission element; two ends of an elastic element are respectively fixed to the transmission element and the body/the movable element; when said movable is being moved to enable the second snap-fit element to snap-fit the first snap-fit element, the drive element drives the transmission element to wind up the elastic element; when the second snap-fit element is disengaged from the first snap-fit element, the elastic element releases elastic force to move the movable element.

Abstract: A dual hinge apparatus for a portable terminal provides a pair of hinge axes perpendicular to each other and connects first and second housings that form the portable terminal to each other such that they can rotate relative to the first and second hinge axes, respectively. The hinge apparatus includes a fixed housing, a rotating housing coupled opposite to the fixed housing to rotate relative to the second hinge axis, and a hinge housing coupled to a side surface of the rotating housing to provide the first hinge axis. Such a hinge apparatus couples the pair of housings to each other such that they can be positioned laterally side by side with each other. Thus, a display unit can lie transversely and lengthwise, which is convenient for using multimedia services. Using the disclosed hinge apparatus, it is easy to construct various types of information terminals.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a top module having a display panel for displaying image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base fixed on the bottom module, a first pivot extended out of the base, a rotation pedestal pivotably installed on the first pivot, a second pivot installed on the rotation pedestal having a protruding member, the top module being pivotably installed on the second pivot, a slidable housing slidably installed on the rotation pedestal having a block for propping up the protruding member while the top module rotates a predetermined angle around the second pivot so as to keep the predetermined angle between the top module and the bottom module, and a trace formed on the base for allowing the slidable housing moving along the trace.

Abstract: In a body-worn personal communications apparatus, for example a wrist-carried wireless telephone, an antenna (102) is a helical or other physically-shortened electric antenna that makes use of the enhanced normal component of electric field close to the body. A microphone (114) can act as a top load to the antenna, thereby enabling the use of a shorter antenna. The antenna (102) may be formed from coaxial cable, enabling it to provide electrical connections between the microphone (114) and transceiver circuitry in the body of the apparatus. By arranging for the microphone (114) to have low impedance at radio frequencies, the coaxial cable acts as an inductive stub and enables the antenna (102) to be further shortened.

Abstract: A baby monitor system includes a transmitter unit that has a first receiver to receive baby sounds, a transmitter to transmit a signal corresponding to the baby sounds, and a transmitter housing to house the first receiver and the transmitter. The transmitter housing includes a faceplate connector. The baby monitor system also includes a receiver unit having a second receiver to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter unit. The baby monitor system further includes a plurality of transmitter faceplates that can be interchangeably connected to the faceplate connector of the transmitter housing.

Abstract: To provide a superposition type portable terminal unit in which functions other than opening and closing functions are added to opening and closing operations thereby to improve the operating performance of the portable terminal unit.

Abstract: A pivot apparatus. The pivot apparatus includes a first member, a hinge body, a hinge head, a second member and a base member. The first member has a hinge receiving portion. The hinge body is movably disposed in the hinge receiving portion. The hinge head is connected to the hinge body. The second member is rotatably disposed on the first member and has a first fitting hole to receive the hinge head. The base member is disposed under the first member and has a retardant portion. The hinge body is stopped by the retardant portion such that the hinge head connected thereto is received in the first fitting hole.

Abstract: A base part has a planar inner face, and a cover part is shiftable on the inner face between a closed position overlying and congruent with the base part and an open position exposing at least part of the inner face. A pair of parallel elongated spring elements extend parallel to the inner face in one of the parts. A pivot in the one part between the center portions carries a nonround cam for movement between a pair of end positions engaging and slightly transversely elastically deflecting the center portions and a through a center position engaging and greatly transversely elastically deflecting the center portions. The cam is connected to the other of the parts to pivot between its end positions and through the center position on displacement of the cover part between the closed position and the open position.

Abstract: A sliding-type mobile communication terminal having a first housing and a second housing adapted to allow the first housing to be opened or closed by means of a sliding movement on the first housing in a longitudinal direction of the first housing. The terminal includes a spring module adapted to provide a sliding force, along the longitudinal direction of the first housing, for allowing closing of the second housing within a predetermined range of distance, and for providing the sliding force in an opposite direction for allowing 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 terminal uses the elasticity in coil springs to implement a semi-automatic sliding opening/closure of the second housing.

Abstract: A support shaft is received in a socket for relative rotation. A first hollow space penetrates through the support shaft. A first hollow member extends in a first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The first hollow member defines a second hollow space extending in the first direction. The second hollow space receives a rotation shaft. A second hollow member extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The second hollow member defines a third hollow space extending in the second direction from the tip end of the first hollow space. The electronic apparatus allows penetration of the wire through the first and third hollow spaces. No additional space is required around the second hollow member for locating the wire. The electronic apparatus is thus allowed to enjoy a reduced size or volume.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bi-directional sliding-type portable terminal. The bi-directional sliding-type portable terminal comprises a phone body and a bi-directional sliding body. The phone body comprises a first section which is located on one side of the top surface thereof and within which a plurality of keys are mounted, and a second section which is located on the other side of the top surface thereof spaced apart from the first section and within which a camera lens housing is mounted. The bi-directional sliding body linearly moves on the phone body in a longitudinal direction while facing the phone body, opens the first section to expose the keys by moving toward the second section, and opens the second section to expose the camera lens housing by moving toward the first section.

Abstract: A mobile phone and a battery-release device. The mobile phone includes a body, a positioning device, and a battery. The positioning device includes a magnet. The positioning device is disposed in the body in a manner such that it moves between a first position and a second position. The battery is disposed in the body in a detachable manner, and includes a moveable engaging member. When the positioning device is in the first position, the engaging member is attracted by the magnet so that the battery is fixed in the body. When the positioning device is in the second position, the engaging member is not attracted by the magnet so that the battery is separated from the body.

Abstract: A sliding assembly for a keypad protection cover of a telephone handset including at least one slide spring to urge the keypad protection cover in either the open or the closed position.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus body having an angle-adjustment device and a sliding-cover is provided. The sliding-cover selectively covers an internal space of the apparatus body and forms a rotatable connection with the angle-adjustment device. By the angle-adjustment device, the sliding-cover rotated relative to the apparatus body at any angle greater the 0 degree is used as a base for holding the apparatus body in a stable state.

Abstract: Inclined plane is provided at the tip of rotor cam. On the other hand, inclined planes are also provided in specific positions of stator cam. Because of this structure, in the specific positions, the inclined planes are in resilient contact with each other. Thus, the load is increased only in the specific positions without an increase in the load of spring. This structure can provide an opening and closing device capable of securely holding only desired positions without affecting the feel of opening and closing operation of the entire device, and electronic equipment using the device.

Abstract: A device (5) for viewing a display screen (2), including a large-area visual medium (1) that can be placed in front of the display screen (2), characterised in that the visual medium (2) has a focal length f of at least 615 mm. The visual medium (2) is preferably a large-area lens (1) that is optimised for viewing an entire display screen (2) with both eyes (4).

Abstract: A mobile phone at least includes a first back cover, a second back cover and a main body. The first back cover has a first fastening part on its inner wall. The second back cover has a first interfering part on its inner wall. The first back cover and the second back cover are assembled with the main body. The main body has a resilient hook including a resilient arm, a second fastening part and a second interfering part. One end of the resilient arm is fixed to the main body, and the second fastening part is provided on the other end of the resilient arm. The second interfering part is provided on the resilient arm. When the second back cover is separated from the main body, the first interfering part pushes against the second interfering part to drive the second fastening part to separate from the first fastening part.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device having a slidable display is provided. A display unit is slidably connected to a body unit at two (or more) sliding joints. A mechanical linkage constrains motion at all of the sliding joints to be substantially equal. In this manner, binding of the slidable display is avoided, since binding occurs as a result of unequal motion at sliding joints. In one embodiment, the linkage includes a gear-axle-gear assembly disposed in a recess in the body unit and constrained to rotate as a unit about the axis of the axle. The gears of this assembly are engaged with linear gear racks on the display unit.

Abstract: A hand held mobile terminal includes at least one torque cell for facilitating a torsionally stiff housing structure. The torque cell includes a plurality of first locking members located around a perimeter of a first housing and a plurality of second locking members located around a perimeter of a second housing. The first and second locking members are slidably engageable with each other so as to create a plurality of interlocking joints around the perimeter of the torque cell. Accordingly, the torque cell structure provides several advantages over the conventional mobile terminal housing, such as: better torsional rigidity, simplified assembly, improved volumetric efficiency, reduced need for shock absorbing materials, lighter overall weight, decoupling of impact loads, and mitigation of stress concentrations.

Abstract: To provide a folding mechanism capable of securely holding its opened and closed positions and an electronic apparatus employing the same. The folding mechanism is constructed by disposing outer circumferential fixed cam on the outer circumferential side and inner circumferential fixed cam on the inner circumferential side of a side surface of fixed member and, further, disposing outer circumferential movable cam on the outer circumferential side and inner circumferential movable cam on the inner circumferential side of a side face of movable member in confronting relation with the fixed cams.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a voice device, which comprises a sensor unit adapted to generate an idle signal in response to an idle state of the voice device, and a control circuit capable of determining that the voice device is idle after receiving the idle signal and issuing an alert message through a second sound transmission unit for alerting user of any incoming call based on the idle state of the voice device. The control circuit is also capable of determining that the voice device is in use after receiving the use signal, enables the sensor unit generates a use signal, and then commands a first sound transmission unit to play voice. By utilizing this voice device, it is possible of solving the problem of playing an alert message in an excessively reduced volume as experienced by the conventional voice device.

Abstract: A protective cover for handheld devices. The protective cover containing a hardened plastic protective inner layer and a soft outer layer. The protective cover containing at least one cavity for mounting the associated segment of the handheld device therein and at least one fitted notch to secure the piece to the associated segment. The protective cover further containing at least one window for providing exposure to the surface of the associated segment.

Abstract: A portable personal communications and cosmetics apparatus (1) comprising a base unit (2) having side walls with cavities (17a-f) therein for receiving removable cosmetics products (18a-f) and a mobile phone unit (3) mounted, e.g. removably, on the base unit (2).

Abstract: A latching assembly includes a removable panel (1), a knob (2), a sliding latch (3), and a base cover (5). The removable panel includes a mounting hole (12), a depression portion (13), and a plurality of catches (17). The knob includes a slanted protuberance (22), and the knob mates in the mounting hole. The sliding latch includes a head portion (32), a slanted portion (38), and a spring arm (34). The base cover includes a slot (51) matingly receiving the head portion, a plurality of catch slots (54) matingly receiving the catches, and a board (53). When the knob is pressed, the slanted protuberance engages with the slanted portion and the spring arm can move in the depression portion. As a result, the removable panel can be fixed on the base cover or released from the base cover easily.

Abstract: A replaceable panel device (1) includes a panel (20) with a mounting portion (24), a locking subassembly (30), and a top cover (40) with a block (45). The mounting portion has at least one slideway (241), a recess (242), and two locating grooves (243). The locking subassembly is accommodated in the mounting portion of the panel. The locking subassembly has a button (31), an elastic rod (32), and a slider (33). The button has at least one rail (312), a hole (313) defined at top of the rail. The slider has at least one slot (331) and a rabbet (332). The slider is received in the recess. The rail is received through the slideway and the slot. The elastic rod is received through the hole. Ends of the elastic rod are located in the locating grooves. The rabbet engagingly receives the block of the top cover.

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

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprising a main housing, first and second sub-housings, each slidably mounted on an upper surface of the main housing such that the first and second sub-housings can slide towards each other or away from each other to open or close a predetermined region of the upper surface of the main housing, and a sliding module. The mobile terminal is structured such that the display apparatus can be opened or closed by the first and second sub-housings, and such that it is easy to operate keypads with both hands when the display apparatus is open, resulting in convenience of playing games or chatting. Additionally, the sliding module of the mobile terminal is structured such that the first and second sub-housings are interlinked with each other, which allows for easy opening and closing of the display apparatus.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a body. An at least partly covering lid is rotatably mounted to the body by a hinge slideably mounted to the body. The lid is rotatable to an open position, in which open position the lid reveals a key-pad of the electronic device positioned in a front side of the electronic device, above a display. The hinge is resiliently mounted to the body, so that the lid is rotatable to a closed position, in which closed position the hinge retreats to be generally invisible by the covering lid.

Abstract: The hinge with orthogonal pivot axes can be used with a cellular phone having a cover and a base and has a tilt hinge, an offset hinge and a turning hinge. The tilt, offset and turning hinges respectively comprise a rotating positioning element and a stationary positioning element. The rotating positioning elements of the tilt and offset hinges have protrusions corresponding to and simultaneously engaging detents in the stationary positioning element when the tilt and offset hinges are closed and opened. The rotating positioning element of the turning hinge has protruding limits formed on the rotating positioning element selectively abutting the positive stop on the stationary positioning element of the turning hinge when the turning hinge is rotated.

Abstract: A small-sized opening and closing device which relatively connects a first member and a second member with each other to open and close, and is composed of a shaft, a cam member attached to said shaft, a slider cam attached slidably to said shaft facing to said cam member; a compression spring wound around said shaft to push said slider cam toward said cam member side, and wherein said cam member and said cam slider each having two kinds of cam portions located on an axial core side and an outer circumferential side.

Abstract: A mobile phone and a battery releasing device. The mobile phone includes a body, a releasing device, and a battery. The releasing device includes a first magnetic member, and is disposed on the body in a manner such that it can move between a first position and a second position. The battery is disposed on the body in a detachable manner, and includes a second magnetic member. The polarization of the second magnetic member is the same as that of the first magnetic member. When the battery is mounted on the body, the first magnetic member is separated from the second magnetic member. When the releasing device is disengaged from the battery, the battery is separated from the body.

Abstract: An electronic device, in which accommodation space for a display can be extended over the space where a speaker might be provided. A portable terminal, as an example of an electronic device, is provided with a display/speaker section, an operating section, and a microphone on the front surface of its main body. The portable terminal does not have an independent speaker. A display cover located in front of the display/speaker section for protecting the display surface vibrates in response to an audio signal by a drive to output sound. Consequently, the display can be situated even over the space where a speaker might be provided.

Abstract: A portable telephone set comprises a substrate part and a telephone set and an accessory device, which are attached to the substrate part. The substrate part includes a first connector connected with the telephone set, a second connector connected with the accessory device and a wiring part for connecting between these connectors. The accessory device is one or more of, for example, a display device with a speaker, a camera and a data communication device. Between a telephone set installation region and an accessory device installation region of the substrate part, a hinge part or a flexible member is disposed. Therefore, the portable telephone set can be folded.

Abstract: A portable information terminal device cradle apparatus includes a recording/reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing data using a recording disk, disposed in an inner space enclosed by an enclosure including an upper plate and a lower plate, a main part of a connector for a connection with a portable information terminal device and/or a cradle assembly placed on the upper plate, and a connector holding part for holding the main part of the connector such that the main part of the connector is rotatable with respect to the upper plate.

Abstract: A sliding/swing-type portable digital communication apparatus including a main housing having a speaker unit positioned on its rear surface; key housings, each of which is positioned on a side of the main housing, the key housings being adapted to slide a predetermined distance toward or away from the main housing along a longitudinal direction for exposing or hiding the speaker unit according to whether or not the key housings have slid; and a swing housing adapted to rotate about a hinge axis, which is oriented perpendicular to the sliding direction of the key housings, within a predetermined range of angle while continuously facing an upper surface of the main housing and upper surfaces of the key housings for exposing and hiding predetermined areas of the key housings.

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 mobile station including a cover assembly and a wireless telecommunications signal receiving and generating assembly. Included in the cover assembly is a belt that substantially extends around the signal receiving and generating assembly, and a connector to hold the belt closed about the signal receiving and generating assembly. The belt includes a pair of side edges which define side openings through which the signal receiving and generating assembly can be accessed. Advantageously, the belt is easily exchanged with other belts so as to vary the appearance of the mobile station. Further, the side edges are easily gripped by a user holding the mobile station. In another aspect, the belt includes an integrated key pad which overlies a plurality of key contacts of the signal receiving and generating assembly.

Abstract: A drawer-type mobile phone includes a main body with a drawer cover which is slidably movable along a face of the main body. The drawer cover has a panel form, allowing sides of the drawer cover to move along both side faces of the main body. A speaker is mounted at an upper inner surface of the drawer cover, and is connected with an audio amplifier of the main body through a connection member. An antenna is movably connected with a tuner terminal of the main body, and is able to move with the drawer cover as it opens and closes. An operating unit is provided which allows the drawer cover to be moved by one touch. This drawer type mobile phone allows for improved ease of use and transmitting/receiving sensitivity with a simplified structure.