Abstract: The present invention concerns a portable electronic apparatus, such as a mobile phone, having an upper part being moveable in relation to a lower part of the apparatus. The movement of the upper part may both be a sliding and a tilting movement. The sliding movement is controlled by means of a sleeve and a guide placed in the upper part of the apparatus. The sleeve is connected to the lower part by means of pair of links at opposite sides of the apparatus. The links are received at opposite ends of each sleeve at fulcrums at the sleeve and lower part, respectively. The links are designed and positioned to give self-locking in at least three distinct positions of the upper part of the portable electronic apparatus in relation to the lower part of the apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hinge device for a cellular phone, which has no device housing and thus, can achieve a greater slimness of the cellular phone and reduce the generation of a noise during a sliding operation of a slide body included in the cellular phone. The hinge device includes a first push rod connected to a main body of the cellular phone and having a pin and a pin hole, and a second push rod connected to a slide body of the cellular phone and having a pin and a pin hole. The pin of the first push rod is penetrated through the pin hole of the second push rod, and the pin of the second push rod is penetrated through the pin hole of the first push rod. A spring is provided around each pin.

Abstract: Speaker assemblies for portable media players are disclosed herein. Speaker assemblies can include means for contracting and expanding the speakers to facilitate viewing and listening to a PMP in multiple orientations. Preferred means for contracting and expanding the speaker casings are operably coupled with means for rotating the PMP, such that when the PMP is in a wide viewable configuration, the speakers are expanded.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first housing; a second housing slidably connected to the first housing along a substantially straight linear path between a first position and a second position; and a biasing system configured to alternatively bias the second housing towards the first position and the second position. The biasing system includes a linkage connected to the first and second housings and a spring connected between the first housing and the linkage.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism comprises a sliding plate, a main plate, a first slide enabling member and a biasing member. The sliding plate has two angled portions. The main plate has two side walls. The first slide enabling member is coupling the angled portions of the sliding plate to the side walls of the main plate such that the sliding plate is slid relative to the main plate from a closed position or to retract from an open position. The first slide enabling member comprises a set of first roller assembly and a set of first tracks that engage the first roller assembly, when the sliding plate slide relative to the main plate, the first roller assembly are rotated and slid relative to the first tracks. The biasing member biases the sliding plate to slide to the open position when the sliding plate crosses an intermediate position.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an external fit frame having a concave part for battery pack storage, a card storage slot provided on a plane surface formed from one side wall of the external fit frame in an external direction for inserting and removing an IC card, and a wing shaped locking member supported on a back side of the plane surface for IC card locking, in which while the battery pack is mounted to the storage concave part, one end part of a wing part of the locking member abuts to be engaged in one end edge of the battery pack via a first opening part provided on the one side wall, and a locking protrusion formed at another end part of the locking member protrudes from a second opening part provided to the plane surface in a periphery of the one side wall to lock the IC card.

Abstract: A slide mechanism includes a rear cover, a front cover slidably attached to the rear cover, a resilient member for creating an elastic force to make the front cover slide relative to the rear cover, and an operating module. The resilient member is connected between the rear cover and the front cover. The operating module includes a first latching member rotatably connected to the rear cover, a tension spring, an operating member, and a second latching member fixed to the front cover. The operating member is sleeved by the tension spring and includes a pressing portion at an end for pressing the first latching member to rotate. The second latching member is latched with the first latching member after the first latching member is rotated by an elastic force created by the tension spring and unlatched with the latching member after the latching member is rotated by the operating member.

Abstract: A mobile terminal for use in a wireless communication includes a first slide member, a second slide member, and a shielded cable. The first slide member includes a first surface having a display module and a second surface having a circuitry for controlling the mobile terminal, and opposite side edges configured to operate as slide guides. The first slide member is substantially covered with a front case. The second slide member includes opposite facing slide rails to slidably engage the opposite side edges of the first slide member. The first and second slide members are operatively coupled using an elastic module to bias the first and second slide members to one of open and closed positions. The shielded cable electronically couples a battery disposed in the second slide member to the circuitry disposed in the first slide member.

Abstract: An electronic device according to the present invention comprises a pair of housings coupled to each other openably and closably by a hinge mechanism, and each of the housings comprises a front cabinet and a back cabinet joined to each other. The back cabinet of at least one of the housings is formed from a material having a greater expansion coefficient than that of a material forming the front cabinet, and the back cabinet of at least one of the housings has a cutting part extending in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof and longitudinally cutting at least a part of the back cabinet.

Abstract: A sliding cover structure and an electronic apparatus are disclosed. The sliding cover structure is used for covering a lens, and includes a base, a first cover, a second cover and a swing part. The first cover slides forwards and backwards on the base, and slides between an opening position that does not cover the lens and a closing position that covers the lens. The second cover moves upwards and downwards on the base. The swing part is pivoted with the base and has a first contact end and a second contact end. The pivoting position of the swing part and the base is located between the first contact end and the second contact end so that the swing part can perform a seesaw operation. The first contact end is located below the second cover so that the first contact end drives the second cover to move upwards.

Abstract: A mobile device has a first housing and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing such that the mobile device can be manipulated between an open state and a closed state. The mobile device can also be placed in a holster. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the mobile device has a sensor configured to generate a sensor output indicative of (i) whether the mobile device is in the open state or closed state and (ii) whether the mobile device is in the holster.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, and a pivot member. The housing forms a first latch portion and a second latch portion, the first latch portion and the second latch portion being arranged at a circle. The battery cover forms a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaging with the first latch portion and a second latch portion to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the housing. The pivot member rotatably connects the battery cover to the housing.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, a bias member, a first stopper and a second stopper. The second housing is slidably coupled to the first housing in a sliding range. The bias member biases the second housing from a middle position of the sliding range to one end of the sliding range. The first stopper is provided on the first housing, is connected to a ground of the first housing, and has electrical conductivity. The second stopper is provided on the second housing, has electrical conductivity, and comes into contact with the first stopper to define the one end of the sliding range.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism comprises a sliding plate, a main plate, a sliding enabling member, a biasing member and a stopping member. The sliding plate has sidewalls and the main plate has peripheral walls corresponding to the sidewalls, respectively. The slide enabling member is coupling the sidewalls to the peripheral walls such that the sliding plate is slid relative to the main plate between closed and open position. The biasing member provides a force for biasing the sliding plate to slide relative to the main body. The stopping member is coupled between the sliding plate and the main plate. When the sliding plate is slid from the open position to the closed position, the stopping member provides a mechanism for the sliding plate to steadily slide relative to the main plate and to firmly stop in the closed position.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first display, a second display, numerous of first and second guide rail members, a movable unit, and a driver unit. The first guide rail members are configured for guiding the first display to move between a first position and a second position, and the second guide rail members are configured for guiding the second display to move between a third position and a fourth position. The driver unit is configured for driving the movable unit to move the second display between the fourth position and a fifth position along a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second display. When the first display is in the second position and the second display is in the fifth position, the first display and the second display are coplanar.

Abstract: A slide mechanism includes a main plate, a slide plate, a locking module and a button. The slide plate is installed on the main plate and slidable relative to the main plate. The locking module is attached to the slide plate and locks with the main plate. The button operates the locking module to unlock the main plate.

Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, at least one rod, and at least one elastic member. The rod and the elastic member respectively rotatably connect the housing and the cover. When the cover is opened relative to the housing, the elastic member expands and causes the rod to rotate until the elastic member and the rod intercross to support an end of the cover in a slanted position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A rotating mechanism includes a lower plate defining a first guiding groove and a second guiding groove, the first guiding groove including a sliding groove section and a rotating groove section, the sliding groove section mirror-image symmetrical with the second guiding groove, the rotating groove section extending from an end of the sliding groove section toward the second guiding groove; an upper plate defines a first track and a second track; an elastic element assembly having two opposite retaining portions; a first pin located at one of the retaining portions, the first pin slidably received in the first guiding groove and the first track; and a second pin located at the other retaining portion, the second pin slidably received in the second guiding groove and the second track.

Abstract: An electronic device with a latching assembly includes a housing, a battery cover, a circuit board, and a latching assembly. The battery cover includes a pair of hook portions. The circuit board is mounted in the housing. The latching assembly includes a touch element, a magnetic element, and a pair of latching elements. The touch element and the magnetic element are electrically connected to the circuit board. The latching elements are connected with two opposite ends of the magnetic element, respectively. The latching elements cooperate with the hook portions to secure the battery cover to the housing. When the touch element is touched, a touch signal is generated and transmitted to the circuit board, the circuit board charges the magnetic element in response to the touch signal, and when the magnetic element is charged, the magnetic element contract to cause the latching elements to disengage from the hook portions.

Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover forming two spaced stopping blocks, at least one connecting member rotatably connecting the housing and the cover, a rotating member rotatably connecting the housing and the cover, and an elastic member securing with the rotating member and having a resisting section slidably resisting against the cover. When the cover is opened relative to the housing, the connecting member and the rotating member rotates to support an end of the cover slanted relative to the housing, after the cover slides a predetermined distance, the elastic member causing the cover to slide automatically until the resisting section slides to the other stopping block.

Abstract: A sliding module for a mobile terminal is provided, comprising: a support plate having a rotating mechanism on a first end thereof; a rotating plate connected with the support plate via the rotating mechanism; a sliding plate disposed on the rotating plate and configured to slide against the rotating plate; and a restricting mechanism disposed on a second end of the support plate opposite to the first end thereof to restrict a pair of first side portions at an end of the sliding plate neighboring the second end of the support plate, wherein the rotating plate may be rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the support plate via the rotating mechanism when the first side portions slide out of the restricting mechanism. A mobile terminal comprising the same is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a bracket, a cover, a first sliding member, a second sliding member fixed to the cover, a resilient member positioned between the first and second sliding members, and fasteners. Each fastener includes an engaging portion and a hooking portion. The fasteners extend through the bracket and the first sliding member, to limit the first sliding member and the bracket between the engaging portions and the hooking portions.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a cover, a base and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a connecting rod mechanism and a controlling mechanism. The connecting rod mechanism is rotatably mounted between the base and the cover and is configured to rotate the cover relative to the base. The controlling mechanism is configured to control the rotation of the connecting rod mechanism.

Abstract: A system and method automatically backup unsaved data in a communication device if a back cover of the communication device is removed. An identifier of an application of the communication device is received. Based on the received identifier, an application corresponding to the received identifier is registered. If the back cover of the communication device is removed, a save signal is sent to the registered application and the unsaved data of the registered application is saved to a storage unit of the communication device.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of sliding open and closed includes a first cover connected to a second cover by two locking assemblies. The first cover is capable of sliding relative to the second cover. The first cover forms two latch portions and two guide portions. The second cover has a sidewall and defines a receptacle. Each locking assembly includes a control, a resilient member, and a guide member. The control mounted on the second cover partially extends into the receptacle of the second cover. The resilient member, received in the second cover, has two ends respectively resisting the second cover and a latch portion of the first cover. The guide member passes through the resilient member, a latch portion, and a guide portion.

Abstract: A portable terminal having a slide module, comprising: first and second slide members coupled to first and second bodies, respectively, and connected to each other so as to perform a sliding motion with respect to each other; and an elastic force providing unit for providing an elastic force to one of the first and second slide members, wherein the elastic force providing unit comprises: first and second arm members each having one end coupled to the first or second slide member, and another ends coupled to each other so as to perform a relative motion with respect to each other; and an elastic unit configured to generate the elastic force by a relative motion of the first and second arm members.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body and a sliding mechanism is provided. The first body includes a first frame and a first cover connected to each other. The second body includes a second frame and a second cover connected to each other. The second frame is stacked over the first frame and partially located between the first frame and the first cover. The first frame is partially located between the second frame and the second cover. The sliding mechanism is disposed between the first body and the second body and is covered by the first cover and the second cover. The first frame and the second frame are slidable relative to each other through the sliding mechanism so that the first frame and the second frame are exposed by the second cover and the first cover, respectively.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover, and a connecting mechanism. The body defines a guiding slot. A sliding post protrudes from the cover. The sliding post is slidably received in the guiding slot, whereby the cover is slidable and rotatable relative to the body. The connecting mechanism is slidably and rotatably coupled to the cover, and is further rotatably coupled to the body. When the sliding post slides along the guiding post to a predetermined position, the connecting mechanism rotates relative to the body, and further rotates and slides relative to the cover to support the cover, such that the cover is at an angle with the body.

Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover member movably connected with the main body, a sensing unit, a signal processing unit, an audio output unit. The audio output unit is configured for outputting audio signals and disposed in either one of the main body and the cover member. The audio output unit includes a magnetic member. The sensing unit is disposed in the other one of the main body and the cover member and configured for detecting relative displacement of the magnetic member and capable of generating a corresponding command signal. The signal processing unit is disposed in the main body and electrically connected to the sensing unit. The signal processing unit is capable of actuating different operation modes according to the command signal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first section, a second section attached to the first section, and a tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism connects the first section to the second section. The tilt mechanism includes a plate and two hinge assemblies. The plate connects the first section. Each of the hinge assemblies includes a sleeve and a main shaft assembled together with the sleeve. The sleeve is secured on the second section; the main shaft attached to the plate. The second section slides relative to the first section, the plate and the main shaft rotate relative to the second section, the plate further supports the second section to a tilted orientation.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, and a clip. The printed circuit board is attached to one side of the housing. The flexible printed circuit board is attached to another side of the housing. The clip is attached to the housing. The clip includes at least one arcuate portion, and the arcuate portion elastically presses the flexible printed circuit board to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A slide type electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a base; a sliding member slidably connected to the base; a release assisting mechanism includes an angled groove and a resilient member, the angled groove includes a first groove and a second groove, the first groove and the second groove extend to form an angle and meet at an intersection, the resilient member includes a protrusion received in the angled groove; when the sliding member slides relative to the base, the resilient member moves with the sliding member and the protrusion is guided to move along the angled groove, which causes the resilient member to bend elastically; after the protrusion passes the intersection, the protrusion engages one of the first groove and the second groove, which facilitates the sliding of the sliding member via the restoration of the resilient member.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a terminal body having first and second regions on a front surface thereof, a touch screen part on the first region and configured to display visual information and perform an inputting operation in a tactile manner, and a touch pad part corresponding to the second region and configured to input information corresponding to a touch applied to a pre-set position on the second region.

Abstract: Handheld mobile communication devices according to the disclosure have a closed position, in which the display member of the device covers at least a portion of the keys of on the keypad member of the device, and an open position, in which the keys are accessible and the device is operated. When the display member is in the open position, it forms an ergonomically desirable angle (e.g., on the order of about 155°) relative to the keypad member. However, unlike clamshell-type cellular phones, the display member does not simply flip open about a conventional pivot joint. Rather, it moves from the closed position, where it is parallel and adjacent to the keypad member, to the open, angled position through a sliding/sweeping motion; through an eccentric, “up-and-over” rotational motion; or through a combination sliding/“up-and-over” motion.

Abstract: A protective cover mechanism (26) and a portable electronic device (20) using the protective cover mechanism (26) is provided. The protective cover mechanism (26) for covering an interface (28) of the portable electronic device (20), comprises a protective cover (262) and a elastic plate (264). The protective cover (262) for covering the interface (28), and includes a sliding portion (2626), the sliding portion (2626) defines an aperture (2628) therein; The elastic plate (264) passes through the aperture (2628) for stopping the protective cover (262) away from the portable electronic device (20), the elastic plate (264) has a first end (2642) and an opposite second end (2646), the first end (2642) being mounted to the portable electronic device (20), the second end (2646) being biased against the interface (28).

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal comprises a case having internal and external surfaces. The mobile communication device further comprises a first layer formed over the external surface of the case, the first layer comprising conductors for allowing plating on the outer surface of the case; a second layer formed over the first layer, the second layer comprising an antenna pattern for transmitting and receiving radio signals corresponding to one or more frequency bands; a third layer formed over the second layer to protect the case; a circuit board configured to process signals conformable to the radio signals, wherein the circuit board is disposed within an inner surface of the case; and a connection unit formed through the case and configured to electrically connect the second layer to the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding opening and closing device for a portable terminal. The sliding opening and closing device for a portable terminal according to the present invention includes: a first plate; a second plate slidably joined to the first plate; a cam profile formed at the first plate along a sliding direction of the second plate; and an elastic module mounted on the second plate, wherein one end of the elastic module is in contact with the cam profile to slide therealong. A guide part is formed at the first plate and the cam profile is formed along an edge portion of the guide part.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein may couple a base component associated with a portable electronic device (PED) to a display component associated with the PED such that the display component is capable of sliding and rotating relative to the base component. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A mobile terminal fabricated through co-injection molding is provided. The mobile terminal includes a first case and a second case coupled to the first case. The first case includes a main body having a keypad and a cover formed on the main body. The cover is co-injection molded with the main body whereby no parting lines are formed between the cover and the main body. A method of forming a case of a mobile terminal is also provided. The method includes injection molding a main body using a first resin material, the main body having a keypad, and injection molding a cover onto the main body using a second resin material different from the first resin material, whereby no parting lines are formed between the cover and the main body.

Abstract: A cradling device of a portable electronic apparatus, which includes a first housing, and a second housing which is slid from the first housing and then is cradled with a slant on the first housing. The second housing can rotate relative to the first housing. The cradling device includes a first member provided in the first housing; a slidable second member capable of sliding, which is provided in the second housing and faces the first member; and at least one cradling module provided in the first housing and the first member, which rotates the first member together with the second member on a rotation axis and cradles the second housing after sliding movement of the slidable second member.

Abstract: A balanced portable device that includes a rectangular housing, a rectangular display, and a split keyboard is described. The rectangular housing has a top face and a bottom face and the rectangular display is located on the top face. The split keyboard is configured to receive input that is shown on the rectangular display. The split keyboard includes a first retractable keyboard on a first end of the bottom face and the first keyboard includes a first battery. The split keyboard also includes a second retractable keyboard on an opposing end of the bottom face and the second keyboard also includes a second battery. The first retractable keyboard and the second retractable keyboard substantially weigh the same.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable electronic device comprising a front surface, a side surface, and an indicator. The front surface is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and the side surface is connected to the front surface. The side surface includes an angled surface and forward side portion between the angled surface and the front surface, in which the angled surface is angled relative to the horizontal axis. The indicator is located at the angled surface of the side surface. For one embodiment, the side surface includes a groove having two angled surfaces and a meeting point where the surfaces meet. The one angled surface angles downward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis, and the other angled surface angles upward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis. For another embodiment, the device may have a slider form factor.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing to face the first housing, the second housing being linearly movable to expose or cover a part of the first housing, a rear case coupled to a rear face of the second housing, an opening formed through the rear case, and a slide module comprising a guide member mounted on the first housing, and a slide member coupled to and linearly movable with respect to the guide member, the slide member being coupled to the opening to close the rear face of the second housing. With the slide-type portable terminal, since the opening, in which the slide member can be mounted regardless of the external appearance of the terminal, is formed through the rear case in the opening so that the first and second housings can be slidably coupled to one another, the manufacturing cost of the portable terminal can be reduced.

Abstract: Provided are a tilt-type sliding module for a mobile phone and a terminal holder using the tilt-type sliding module, which enable a display unit of the mobile phone to perform a planar sliding motion and at the same time, to perform a tilt motion for inclining upwardly, thereby providing optimal convenience according to a user's purpose. The tilt-type sliding module allows a stable tilt motion of the display unit of the mobile phone by means of: a control bracket for controlling a rotation motion of a tilt rotation portion formed on each of both ends of a frame and a rotation motion and a lock motion of the tilt rotation portion by being fixedly coupled to an intermediate member of the mobile phone; a stopper shaft; and a spring ball.

Abstract: A portable apparatus includes a first case portion including a full keyboard, a second case portion superposed on the first case portion, a slide connection member connecting the first case portion to the second case portion in such a manner that the first case portion is slidable in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the full keyboard, and a display screen unit directly or indirectly disposed on a front surface of the second case portion, wherein the first and second case portions have a hiding mechanism with which a part of the slide connection member is prevented from being exposed to the outside when the first case portion is maximally slid out with respect to the second case portion.

Abstract: A mobile computing device is provided that includes a front housing segment and a back housing segment. The front housing segment includes a first front slot and a first front securement feature or cleat. The back housing segment includes a first back slot and a first securement feature or cleat. The front housing segment and the back housing segment are positioned so that the first back securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and the first front securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first back cleat. A combination of (i) the first back securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and (ii) the first front securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first back securement feature, enable the front housing segment and the back housing segment to slide along a path that includes an extended position and a contracted position.

Abstract: A mobile phone switches the electrical connection between one of at least two SIM cards received in a slidable holder which is slidably received in a receiving groove having an electrical connector.

Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (20). The rotary cover is rotatably mounted to the base. Two ends of the torsion spring are fixed with the base and the cover, respectively. The locking module limits the cover from rotating relative to the base. When the cover overcomes the limitation of the locking module, the cover can automatically rotate relative to the base due to the torsion spring.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first section, a second section attached to the first section, and a tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism connects the first section to the second section. The tilt mechanism includes a plate and two hinge assemblies. The plate hinges the first section. Each of the hinge assemblies includes a sleeve and a main shaft rotatably assembled in the sleeve. The sleeve is secured on the second section; the main shaft non-rotatably fixed to the plate. The second section slides relative to the first section, the plate and the main shaft rotate relative to the second section, the plate further supports the second section to a tilted orientation.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a mobile communications device with a camera, comprising a microphone (5), loudspeaker, display, keypad and camera. According to the invention the mobile communications device comprises at least two parts covering each other alternatively completely in the transport position of the camera or partly in the operational position of the camera so that when the parts (1, 2) cover each other in the transport position of the camera the lens (13) of the camera is protected, and in the operational position of the camera the lens (13) of the camera is exposed. Such a mobile communications device is easy to use and includes a protected lens (13) the protection of which is based on normal procedures carried out by the user of the mobile communications device when using the device.