Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided with a body having a screen, a first panel fixed to the screen, and a second panel which mounted on said body for pivotable motion relative to said first panel. The second panel is either open or closed depending on the selected function of the device. A sensor generates a signal indicating the position of the second panel. Soft keys are provided which have alternative functions depending on the position of the second panel.

Abstract: A cover for covering electric or electronic components positioned on a board or plate. The cover has a first part attached to the board or plate and a second part, which is detachably attached to the first part. The second part has a lid part and one or more side parts. The attachment comprises a number of elements which are rotatable from an engagement position with the first part to a free position, where the rotation is performed around an axis positioned farther from the lid portion than the actual element so that the lid part and side part(s) are not deformed unnecessarily in order for the second part to be reusable.

Abstract: A radio device holder includes a holder main unit; a tray having a first side holding section and a second side holding section for holding a portable telephone; a device locking mechanism including a device locking member for engaging with and disengaging from a look recess section of a portable telephone; a stopper rib for restricting the device locking member to an immovable state when the tray is situated in an installation position; a spring for impelling the tray constantly in the direction from the installation position towards a halt/detachment position; a tray locking mechanism including a tray locking member for engaging with the tray when situated in the installation position to fix the position of the tray, and releasing the engagement between the tray locking member and the tray; and an opening edge section for causing a tray moving from the installation position towards the halt/detachment position to stop at the halt/detachment position.

Abstract: An improved hand-held computing device is provided. The hand-held computing device includes a slidably retractable keyboard and battery compartment cover having a pair of elongate slide members extending from opposing edges of the cover. The slide members extend into a casing of the hand-held computing device for attaching the cover to the computing device. Each of the elongate slide members has a detent defined along a forward portion of the slide member for engaging a detent catch disposed in the interior of the casing for retaining the slide members from exiting from the casing and separating from the casing when the cover is retracted to an open position. A pair of ball assemblies is provided for allowing the slide members to slidably insert into and retract from the casing. The battery compartment includes an interior battery cover for closing the battery recess to prevent the battery from dislodging from the battery recess when the keyboard and battery compartment cover is in an open position.

Abstract: A cover and a method for creating the cover are disclosed. The cover includes a frame and a lens secured to the frame. A first and second surface regions of the lens are proximally located relative to the frame, such that the first surface region is polished to allow light that emerges from the frame to pass through and the second surface region is rough in order to reflect light emerging from the frame. The method of creating a fading color hue in a cover includes the steps of creating a polished region on one surface the lens; creating a reflective region on another surface of the lens to allow for maximum reflection of light; creating a dispersion region on a third surface region of the lens, wherein the third surface is positioned opposite the reflective region; and securing the lens to the frame, such that the polished region and the reflective region are in close proximate to the frame thereby creating a gradually fading hue in the lens.

Abstract: A method and mounting assembly for mounting an electronic communication device having electronic circuitry to a surface is described, wherein the mounting assembly is associated with a back face of the electronic communication device. In a first preferred embodiment, the mounting assembly is a magnetic material associated with the back face of the electronic communication device. The magnetic material is magnetically influenced such that a magnetic field produced by the magnetic material emanates away from the back face of the electronic communication device. In an alternative first preferred embodiment, a synthetic resin laminate shield is intermediately placed between the back surface of the electronic communication device and the magnetic material for further insulating protection from the magnetic field of the magnetic material. In a second preferred embodiment, the back surface of the electronic communication device is provided with a repositionable adhesive.

Abstract: A mobile electronics communications device with a housing and an ornament attachment mechanism. The ornament attachment mechanism provides the ability to customize the appearance of the device in a more personal and unique manner. A covering for a mobile electronics communication device with an ornament attachment mechanism provides the ability to customize the appearance of devices that have replaceable coverings in a similar manner. The ornament attachment mechanisms can be realized in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, the housing or body having a hole, a penetrable membrane, an appendage, or an appendage with a ring.

Abstract: A sanitary cover being easily affixed to the microphone or speaker portions of a telephone handset for preventing transmission of microscopic particles present on the handset therethrough. The sanitary cover is made of a single piece of material, such as a cloth, that is essentially flat and round and the peripheral edge of which is underfolded and a resilient rubber is sewn therein to convert the flat piece of material into a dome or cup-shaped piece, the peripheral edge of which is inwardly gathered and sufficiently resilient and so sized as to firmly hold onto the microphone or speaker portion of the telephone handset. The material may be impregnated with a sanitary or disinfectant material or aromatic material.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus integrates a flat speaker (33) onto a liquid crystal display (12) or a rotational shield (3) of the apparatus. The flat speaker includes a vibrator (30) and a transparent vibrating membrane (31) which generates sound when the vibrator vibrates. The transparent vibrating membrane is mounted with a predetermined spacing over the liquid crystal display or over an inner surface of the rotational shield so as to gain a broader voicing surface. Thereby, by providing the flat speaker, the wireless communication apparatus can have a better audio effect.

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: Disclosed is a folder operating apparatus for a cellular phone which can stably open and close a folder by compensating for the phase difference caused by the instability and the load of the folder operating apparatus by controlling the position of the folder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile telephone terminal provided with a main housing having an antenna unit, a speaker unit, a LCD, a key array including a plurality of keys, and a microphone unit, and comprising (a) the main housing including a front end and at least one side end, and (b) a replaceable sub-housing including a front end, a first wing and a second wing extended from both side surfaces of the front end in the longitudinal direction, and an accommodation area disposed between the front end and the first and second wings, wherein the replaceable sub-housing surrounds a designated area of the main housing and is attached to and detached from the main housing in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A back cover for a mobile phone is described. The cover comprises an elongate body having an outer surface exposed on attachment to the phone and inner surfaces comprising first and second guiding surfaces; and lockable restraining means arranged to co-operate with corresponding restraining means of the phone on the movement of the cover with respect to the phone along said guiding surfaces, thereby preventing substantial movement of the body with respect to the phone in said lengthwise direction. The lockable restraining means of the cover or the corresponding restraining means of the phone comprises a resilient, outwardly flexible part. This part resiliently flexes on said movement of the cover with respect to the phone along said guiding surfaces and forms a user releasable locking engagement between the cover and the phone. The locking engagement is released by the user pulling outwards on the member.

Abstract: A portable radio unit has a housing with a cavity defined in a surface thereof, and an acoustic component is housed in the cavity. A decorative panel is mounted on the housing in covering relation to the cavity. The acoustic component is sandwiched in position between the housing and the decorative panel.

Abstract: An interchangeable cover is endowed with one or more I/O ports and complementary electronics to add the one or more I/O ports to a mobile device, to which the interchangeable cover is attached. In various embodiments, the I/O ports may comprise a PS/2 mouse port, a serial port, a parallel port, a serial bus port, and so forth. In various embodiments, the complementary electronics are packaged in an ASIC with output pins similar to that of a smart card, which may include a properly equipped protocol processor for de-packaging and packaging data being inputted/outputted in accordance with selected I/O protocols. In one embodiment, the cover is U-shaped. In a wireless mobile phone embodiment, the cover is attached to a rotabable sub-section of a pivotable section.

Abstract: A portable telephone allowing the increase of the number of key buttons and the expansion of the area of the display window simultaneously is disclosed. The portable telephone is composed of three units: display unit, speaker unit, and body. The three units are connected at variable angles by means for two hinge shafts. Additionally, the lateral walls are formed on the body to generate friction between the units. Consequently, the tilt angle of the display unit with respect to the body can be held stably to further improve visibility for the user.

Abstract: A grounded, shielded holder for a radio frequency communications card installed in a terminal used in a wireless network includes a built-in antenna for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals to and from the card. The antenna is formed from the material of the holder itself.

Abstract: A telephone handset has a flat satellite antenna mounted thereon, the antenna being movable between a first position, in which the antenna is parallel to and contacting a main portion of the handset, and a second position, in which the satellite antenna faces in generally the same direction as a top surface of the main portion. A cover portion is mounted on a side of the main portion opposite to the satellite antenna and movable between an open position and a closed position to provide, with the satellite antenna, a compact three-fold configuration.

Abstract: A flip cover and antenna assembly for a portable phone is disclosed as being rotatably coupled to a main housing thereof. The flip cover and antenna assembly includes a first flip cover housing, a second flip cover housing matable with the first flip cover housing, and an antenna element positioned between the first and second flip cover housings. The antenna element further includes a ground plane bonded to the ground plane first surface. A dielectric foam is positioned over any remaining area of the ground plane first surface. The first and second flip cover housings have flanges which extend from at least a portion thereof to wrap around corresponding edges of the main housing, which enables extensions of the ground plane to be provided conforming to the flanges. The ground plane may also be patterned in order to control the radiation pattern thereof and limit any interference from other components of the portable phone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device having a housing, which has a housing wall with openings for control elements and/or display elements. An external wall element, which at least partially covers the housing wall, is detachably connected to the housing. The external wall element has openings which are aligned with the openings in the housing wall. As a result, by using different external wall elements the external appearance of the electronic device can be easily modified.

Abstract: A panel protective structure of a mobile telephone is provided, wherein the panel of the mobile telephone is provided with a protective structure that has a vibration absorbing function, for protecting the mobile telephone and the mirror of the liquid crystal display, thereby preventing the mobile telephone from being worn, and thereby preventing the liquid crystal display from being broken when the mobile telephone falls unintentionally.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cellular telephone comprising: 1) a handset case; 2) a display associated with the handset case capable of displaying alphanumeric characters when the cellular telephone is operated; and 3) a personal mirror associated with the cellular telephone.

Abstract: A cover for attaching onto a portable phone includes an outer housing made of titanium material for shielding electromagnetic waves, and includes a casing engaged in the housing and having a latch device for attaching and securing onto the portable phone. The casing includes one or more projections for engaging with the portable phone and includes a number of orifices and an opening aligned with the orifices and the opening of the housing for receiving the dialing buttons and the displayed window of the portable phone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus (1) whose housing (2) is provided with a housing part that is constructed as a lever element (3) and whose hardness exceeds the hardness of crown caps so as to avoid damaging of the edges of a mobile telephone (1). To this end, the battery compartment of the mobile telephone is covered by means of an angled metal plate.

Abstract: A communication device (100) operates in first and second modes of operation including a dispatch mode of operation and a telephone mode of operation. The device (100) includes a main body (124) having a top surface (126) and a cover (102). The cover 102 selectively moves between at least a first position wherein at least a portion of the top surface (126) is covered to provide for selective operation in the dispatch mode and at least a second position wherein the top surface (126) is exposed to provide for selective operation is the telephone mode of operation. The cover (102) includes a see through section (108) covering at least a portion of the display section (114) when the cover (102) is in the first position in order to protect the display section (114) and simultaneously provide access thereto. The cover (102) also include through access keys (106) which provide access to the keypad (116) even when the cover (102) is closed.

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 device (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: 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.