Abstract: A system and method for multi-mode user input for a mobile device, the system including: a second portion of the mobile device; a first portion of the mobile device that is movably engaged with the second portion to move between a closed position and an open position to allow access to an open user input area; and a detent mechanism configured to allow the first portion to be held at a first mode position between the closed position and the open position to allow access to a partial user input area that is less than the open user input area. The partial user input area has predetermined functions associated therewith, which may be changed when the first portion is moved to an open position, exposing the open user input area.

Abstract: An apparatus with a central housing, a top housing slidably movable relative to the central housing and a bottom housing slidably movable relative to the central housing is provided. The central housing is provided with an area for user input. A first portion of the area for user input is concealed by the top housing when it is in its retracted position and a second portion of the area for user input is concealed by the bottom housing when it is in its retracted position. The first portion of the area for user input is unconcealed when the top housing is in its extended position and the second portion of the area for user input is unconcealed when the bottom housing is in its extended position. The top housing and the optimum housing move in unison between their retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A mobile phone of the present invention includes a first cabinet; a second cabinet that is slidable along an upper surface of the first cabinet; a first touch sensor that enables input by touching the upper surface; a projection that projects from the second cabinet toward the upper surface; a second touch sensor that detects a position of contact of the projection with the upper surface; and a CPU that controls input by the first touch sensor in accordance with output from the second touch sensor. The CPU enables input by the first touch sensor when the second cabinet is in a first position or OP position where the second case exposes a detection area of the first touch sensor to the outside, and disables input by the first touch sensor when the second cabinet is out of the first position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic device which is suitable for a sliding opening/closing apparatus of a portable appliance. The elastic device includes a first torsion spring including a first spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion and a first extension arm extending from an outer portion of the first spiral part; a second torsion spring including a second spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion thereof and a second extension arm extending from an outer portion of the second spiral part. The elastic device also includes a connection member connecting one of both ends of the first torsion spring and one of both ends of the second torsion spring with each other. The elastic device may have a smaller thickness in comparison with that of a conventional torsion spring having a vertical overlapping portion thereof.

Abstract: A semi-automatically sliding mobile terminal includes a first main body, a second main body, a hinge unit, and a guide line. The second main body slides on the upper side of the first main body. The hinge unit includes a coupler coupled to the first main body and a spring unit compressing and expanding in a lateral direction. The guide unit includes a curved line having an ascending curved line, a crest, and a descending curved line that are formed in a longitudinal direction. When the second main body moves, the spring unit compresses or expands along the guide line. The spring unit compresses before passing over the crest and expands after passing over the crest. After the crest, the second main body moves semi-automatically due to elastic force of the spring unit.

Abstract: A slide module includes a slide middle part positioned and located between a slide glide and slide base for providing relative sliding movement with respect to one another such that the slide middle part moves a first distance with respect to the slide base and the slide glide moves a second distance with respect to the slide middle part. The slide glide may be attached to a cover part and the slide base may be attached to a base part such that the cover and base part are arranged for relative movement with respect to one another so that at least a first portion of the base part is revealed when the cover part is extended a first distance relative to the base part and the remaining portion of the base part is revealed when the cover part is extended a second distance relative to the base part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio communication terminal comprising a first casing, a second casing, a slider mechanism and a hinge mechanism, wherein the slider mechanism is adapted to movably connect the first and the second casing, the hinge mechanism is connected to the first and the second casing and adapted to move the first casing in relation to the second casing in at least a first direction between at least an open and a closed position, and the hinge mechanism is adapted to operate in a first space that is expanded when the first casing is moved in relation to the second casing.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism is provided for movably connecting a display module and an input module of an electronic device. The sliding mechanism includes a first member and a second member reciprocally movable with respect to each other. The first member has a longitudinal slot, and the second member has a through hole. A flexible wire of the electronic device is extended through the longitudinal slot and the through hole for electrically connecting the display module and the input module.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism is provided, including a first member, a second member, a slider, a wire, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The first member and the slider are movable with respect to the second member. The wire connects the first member with the slider. The FPC is extended through a first opening of the slider and a second opening of the second member. When the first member slides with respect to the second member along a first direction, the slider and the FPC are dragged by the wire along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A slide type mobile terminal having a first body and a second body is provided. The first body includes a display and a first slide member. The second body includes a key pad and is slidably coupled to the first body. The second body includes a second slide member to slidably engage the corresponding first slide member of the first body to allow movement of the first body and the second body to enable one of closed or tilted configurations. One of the first and second slide members has a curvature along at least one end such that when the first body is extended from the second body, the first body is tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the second body. The first body receives a portion of the second body and the second body receives a portion of the first body in the closed position.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a circuit module, a solar module, and a keypad module. The circuit module is disposed in the housing. The solar module provides a supplied power to the circuit module. The keypad module having light transparency is disposed in the housing and covers the solar module. The solar module receives the light from a light source through the keypad module to provide the supplied power.

Abstract: A keypad and a slide type mobile terminal having the same are provided. The slide type mobile terminal includes a first main body; a keypad having an upper surface part and a lower surface part, and a second main body coupled to the first plate positioned at one end of the upper surface part of the keypad and slidably connected to the first main body. The upper surface part has a plurality of parallel first plates that form an upper surface of the keypad, and the first plates positioned at each end of the upper surface part each have a downward facing first latch disposed at one side thereof and the remaining first plates each have a downward facing first latch disposed at two sides thereof. The lower surface part has a plurality of parallel second plates that form a lower surface of the keypad, and each second plate has an upward facing second latch disposed at two sides thereof. One second latch of each second plate contacts an adjacent first latch.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes first, second and third bodies, a rod, and an elevating mechanism disposed on the first body. The rod has a first end, a second end, and a pivot portion pivotably mounted to the first body. The second body is slidably disposed on the first body and coupled to the first end. The second body is stacked between the first body and the third body. The third body is slidably disposed on the elevating mechanism and coupled to the rod. When the third body moves relative to the first body, the second body is driven by the first rod to move relative to the first body in an opposite direction, such that the second body is exposed out of the third body and the third body is descended by the elevating mechanism to move toward the first body.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first module, a second module, a flexible printed circuit board, a first protecting cover and a second protecting cover. The first module comprises a bottom plate. The second module is disposed below the first module and comprises a top plate. The flexible printed circuit board connects the first module and the second module. The first protecting cover is disposed below the top plate. The second protecting cover is disposed below the top plate, wherein an end of the second protecting cover is fixed on the bottom plate. When the first module slides relative to the second module from a first position to a second position, the bottom plate forces the second protecting cover to change from a closed state to an opened state to totally cover the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic apparatus includes an enclosure body defining an opening. The enclosure allows a panel member to cover over the opening from the outside of the enclosure body. One is allowed to design the panel member regardless of the shape of the opening. This results in a widened variety of design for the enclosure body, namely the enclosure for an electronic apparatus. The enclosure is thus allowed to enjoy an enhanced appearance.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided where the portable terminal has an upper body including an upper surface and a lower surface, a lower body having an upper surface, the upper body being slidably connected to the lower body for movement between a closed position and an open position to expose a portion of the upper surface of the second body, and a first moving unit connected between the upper body and the lower body, the first moving unit being configured to permit tilting of the upper body with respect to the lower body such that a portion of the lower surface of the upper body is lower than the exposed portion of the upper surface of the second body.

Abstract: A sliding hinge includes a base body, a sliding body slidably coupled with the base body, and a pushing component placed between the base body and the sliding body and having a torsion spring and a swinging arm. The torsion spring has a first elastic arm with a free end thereof pivotably connected to the base body, and a second elastic arm. The swinging arm defines a first end pivotably connected to the base body and a second end pivotably connected with a free end of the second elastic arm, and has a portion adjacent to the first end pivotably connected with the sliding body. The sliding body is pushed to bring the swinging arm to oscillate so that the second elastic arm can approach the first elastic arm for storing an elastic force which will be subsequently released to drive the swinging arm to make the sliding body slide automatically.

Abstract: A phone is provided. The phone comprises a first body having a first face, a second body having a second face facing the first face and connected to the first body so as to be slidable in a moving direction parallel to the first and second faces, guiding members protruding from the first face, and a sliding member mounted on the second face and guiding the guiding members so as to slide in the moving direction. The sliding member includes insert members, each of which has a guide groove, disposed parallel to the moving direction to allow the respective guiding members to be inserted thereinto and housings fixedly mounted on the second face to house the respective insert members. The space defined by the first body and the second body is minimized. With this configuration, the first body is movable in a circular arc direction relative to the second body and has the same curvature as the second body.

Abstract: A portable communication device is configured to include a display and an auxiliary portion. In conventional operating modes, such as with the display closed or slid open to access the keypad, the auxiliary portion is concealed by the display. When the display is slid downward relative to the base, the auxiliary portion is revealed and a lift assembly raises the auxiliary portion relative to the base to a position that is generally coplanar with the display.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base assembly, a flip assembly and an intermediate assembly operatively coupled to the base assembly and the flip assembly by a dual sliding flip hinge assembly. The dual sliding flip hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion of the intermediate assembly along a first direction and along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The dual sliding flip hinge assembly further facilitates rotation of the intermediate assembly upon sliding along the second direction. The base assembly, flip assembly and intermediate assembly may be configured to include respective displays and/or touch-input devices to provide a portable communication device with increased display area and/or control area with a smaller footprint often associated with conventional clamshell or slider portable communication devices.

Abstract: A tilt slide module and a mobile communication terminal having the same includes a lower slide plate, an upper slide plate coupled to the lower slide plate to move in a sliding manner with respect to the lower slide plate wherein the upper slide plate is overlapped with the lower slide plate, a fixing piece wherein a hinge shaft is inserted in a hole provided thereon, and a tilt guide coupled to the fixing piece by the hinge shaft to be rotated about the hinge shaft.

Abstract: A portable terminal characterized by comprises: a first substrate; a double-sided tape adhered to a prescribed portion of said first substrate; a second substrate adhered to said double-sided tape on a side thereof that is opposite the side on which said first substrate is located and having an electronic part mounted on a side thereof that is opposite the side affixed to said double-sided tape; an upper case disposed on a side of said first substrate, opposite the side where said doubled-sided tape is located; a lower case disposed on a side of the electronic part, opposite the side where said second substrate is located, and combined with said upper case; and a frame placed between said second substrate and said lower case and having an opening at a position corresponding to said electronic part.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus having first and second housings and a driver wheel. The first and second housings are coupled together so that they can be driven by the driver wheel to provide for a plurality of apparatus configurations. The apparatus is configured such that the first and second housings are slidable relative to one another from a first overlapping configuration, in which the first and second housings are substantially overlapping, to a second laterally slid configuration in which the first second housings are laterally slid with respect to one another, and then onto a third tilted configuration in which the first and second housings are tilted relative to one another. The apparatus is also configured such that continuous rotation of the driver wheel drives the movement of the apparatus from the first configuration to the second configuration and then onto the third configuration.

Abstract: A rotary-type hinge apparatus for a folder-type portable terminal is provided. For a portable terminal including a main body, a folder, a connection member for coupling the main body with the folder, and a hinge apparatus for rotatably coupling the connection member to the main body, a rotary-type hinge apparatus includes housing means mounted in the connection member, cam means including a center cam unit having at least three cam faces and a pair of side cam units for moving towards or away from the center cam unit according to the rotation of the folder in order to maintain close contact with selected cam faces, and adjusting the rotation angle of the folder by cam movement with the selected cam faces while being accommodated in the housing means, elastic bodies for causing the side cam units to closely contact the selected cam faces while being accommodated in the housing means, and an axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the center cam unit.

Abstract: A slide mechanism used in portable electronic device is described including a main plate, a slide plate, two sliders, and two guiders. The slide plate can be installed on the main plate and slideable relative to the main plate. The sliders can be attached to the slide plate. The guiders can be attached to the main plate and configured for deformably guiding the sliders to move therealong, the sliders positioned between the guiders. During the sliding process of the slide plate with respect to the main plate, the sliders deform the guiders to slide the slide plate along the main plate.

Abstract: A multi-functional switch assembly and a portable electronic device are disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a switch, a base member, a driving member, a switching member, and an elastic member. The driving member is driven to switch on or off the switch, and the switching member is switched between a first state where the base member is secured to the cover, and a second state where the cover is detached from the base member. The elastic member enables the base member slidably relative to the housing between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: An exemplary sliding mechanism (10) includes a main plate (11), a slide plate (12) slidably connected to the main plate (11), and a linkage module positioned between the main plate (11) and the slide plate (12). The linkage module includes an elastic member (15) and a guiding shaft (17). The elastic member (15) is sleeved on the guiding shaft (17). Two ends of the guiding shaft (17) is rotatably connected to the main plate (11) and the slide plate (12) respectively. The elastic member (15) is configured for driving the slide plate (12) and enabling the slide plate (12) to slide along the main plate (11) after the slide plate (12) is manually moved to a predetermined position with respect to the main plate (11).

Abstract: A keypad assembly (20) including a key module (30) and a base unit (90) is described. The key module includes an operating surface (31), and the operating surface has a keypad (32) disposed thereon. The key module is rotatably and slidingly installed on the base unit. A portable electronic device (100) using the keypad assembly is also described.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment there is provided a handheld electronic device, comprising a bridge, a first device member having a first i/o element thereon and a second device member having a second i/o element thereon. The first and second device members are slidable relative to the bridge between a closed position for the handheld electronic device and a spaced-apart position for the handheld electronic device. In the closed position the first and second device members overlap such that the first device member blocks access to the second i/o element. In the spaced-apart position the second i/o element is accessible and the first and second device members are spaced apart by a selected non-zero spacing.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first module, a second module, and a connecting member. The first module includes a bottom plate having a first slot and a rail corresponding to the first slot. The second module includes a top plate having a second slot and a slide bar overlapping a portion of the second slot. The connecting member passes through the first slot and the second slot and connects the rail and the slide bar. When the first module slides relative to the second module from a first position to a second position in a direction, the connecting member slides along the rail, and when the first module slides relative to the second module from the second position to a third position in the direction, the connecting member forces the slide bar to slide along the second slot.

Abstract: A mobile communication device displays, via a display, an audio waveform associated with a voicemail received by the mobile communication device, and receives selection and sustained contact with the audio waveform from a user associated with the mobile communication device. The device also enlarges a portion of the audio waveform based on the sustained contact with the audio waveform, and displays, via the display, the enlarged portion of the audio waveform. The device further enables the user to manipulate, via the display, the enlarged portion of the audio waveform, and provides, via a speaker, audible feedback associated with the manipulated enlarged portion of the audio waveform.

Abstract: An electronic device is described that has a base and a lid, where device can be opened so that part of the base is exposed and closed so that the same part of the base is hidden. The lid is connected to the base by two bars. The bars allow the lid to slide in a plane parallel to the base. The connection between the base and lid is such that there is little overlap between the base and the lid when the device is open.

Abstract: The portable terminal includes a main body, a battery pack removably mounted to a back surface of the main body, and a battery cover mounted to the back surface of the main body. The battery cover is slidingly removable from the back surface of the main body and has a planar surface and an opening. When the battery cover is mounted to the main body, the battery cover receives the battery pack and a part of the main body is exposed through the opening.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first housing: a second housing coupled with the first housing such that the second housing can slide while facing the first housing, guide ribs arranged on the first housing, guide slits arranged on the second housing, and at least one protuberance arranged on either an outer surface of each guide rib and an inner wall of each guide slit. The guide slits extend along a direction in which the second housing slides and each guide rib is restricted in each guide slit so as to guide a sliding movement of the second housing. The at least one protuberance contacts either an inner wall of each guide slit or an outer surface of each guide rib.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base segment, a sliding segment, and an input module. The base segment defines more than one indicator. The sliding segment is slidably connected to the base segment and defines a pointer operable to align with an indicator. The input module includes a first magnet, a second magnet, and a sensor. The first magnet is received in the base segment. The second magnet is fixed to the sliding segment to align with the first magnet, and is configured for applying a magnetic force to the first magnet. The sensor is connected to the first magnet to sense the magnetic force and convert the magnetic force into a corresponding electrical signal. The electrical signal is inputted to the electronic device.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a frame, at least one elastic member, a latching member and a button. The frame defines a chamber. The latching member includes a protruding block and a matching body having a slanted plane. The button includes a resisting portion. The elastic member, the latching member and the button are received in the chamber, the elastic member resists against the latching member, the protruding block extends out from the chamber, the resisting portion of the button engages with the slanted plane, the latching member slides when pressing the button and the protruding block can withdraw into the chamber.

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 communicator including a housing including a main portion and a removable portion, cellular telephone circuitry located within the main portion of the housing, a SIM card mounted in the main portion of the housing, a battery mounted between the removable portion of the housing and the SIM card and a contactless functionality antenna mounted intermediate the removable portion and the battery and communicating with the SIM card.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a torsion hinge, and a second body. The first body has a first magnetic component. The torsion hinge is slidably disposed on the first body. The second body is connected to the torsion hinge and has a second magnetic component. The second magnetic component magnetically attracts the first magnetic component when the torsion hinge is located at a first position, and enables the first body and the second body to be in a folded state. The second magnetic component separates from the first magnetic component, and the torsion hinge drives the second body to rotate relative to the first body when the torsion hinge leaves the first position, so as to enable the first body and the second body to be in an unfolded state.

Abstract: Sliding assembly for mobile or portable terminals, comprising: a plane first main part; a plane second main part slidably connected to the first main part, the second main part being spring-loaded by a first elastic module adapted to urge the first and second main parts apart from each other, the second main part further comprising a protrusion extending towards the first main part, the sliding assembly further comprising a locking element in the first main part with a recess arranged to cooperate with a first elastic module, such that the locking element is urged against the protrusion, the second main part being arranged to cooperate with the first elastic module, such that the protrusion is urged against the locking element, the second main part of the sliding assembly thereby being held in a center position, wherein the sliding assembly further comprises an actuator arranged to overcome an elastic force exerted by the elastic element onto the locking element when being subject to an outside force, thus re

Abstract: An apparatus including a first body part and a second body part slidingly movable in relation to each other from a compact position to an extended position, a housing configured to receive a replaceable internal part, and a joint mechanism joining the first and second body parts to a third part of the apparatus. The joint mechanism is configured to allow, when the apparatus is in said extended position, the first and second body parts to tilt in relation to said third body part to provide access to the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device with two keypads is provided. The electronic device includes a recessed portion and a pressable member rotatably attached to the recessed portion. A plurality of key switches is arranged on a surface of the recessed portion. A plurality of first pressable portions are formed on a first surface of the pressable member, and a plurality of second pressable portions are formed on a second surface of the pressable member. The first pressable portions and the key switches form the first keys, and the second portions and the key switches form the second keys. The electronic device further includes a switch unit and a processor. The processor is configured for assigning the key switches to correspond to the first pressable portions or the second portions according to the switch signal generated by the switch unit.

Abstract: An approach is provided that identifies when a wireless keyboard unit is connected to an information handling system that includes a display screen that is partially blocked when the keyboard is attached. A determination is made as to the size of the visible portion of the display screen. Items are displayed on the visible portion of the display screen. The approach refrains from displaying items on the blocked portion of the display screen. The user is able to move the wireless keyboard, the movement of the keyboard resulting in a changed size of the visible portion of the display screen. After the keyboard is repositioned, the visual items are re-displayed on the visible portion of the display screen so that the items fit in the changed size of the visible portion of the display screen.

Abstract: A button structure for a portable electronic device includes a button and a latching member, the button includes a plate portion and an extending arm, the button has a resisting block formed. The latching member includes a plate body and a branch, the plate body defines a guiding slot, the branch is bendable elastically corresponding to the plate body and has a wedge formed, the wedge is configured for latching with a housing of an electronic device. After the button structure is assembled, the distal end of the extending arm is secured to the plate body, the resisting block passes through the guiding slot. When the button is pressed, the resisting block moves together with the button to urge the wedge remove from the housing.

Abstract: Carrying cases are disclosed for portable communication devices such as iPhones and cell phones. There is a case housing for receiving a portable communication device therein, and a sound reflector linked to the housing so as to be movable between an extended position and a recessed position. The carrying case enables the device to be used as a speaker phone with enhanced sound quality, while still in the case.

Abstract: A sliding cradle in a mobile terminal has a body housing, and a sliding and pivotable housing adapted to rest in a slanting position on the body housing after being slid on the body housing. The sliding cradle comprises a first member fastened to the body housing, a second member fastened to the sliding and pivotable housing, and a sliding guide part arranged between the first and second members to guide the sliding movement of the sliding and pivotable housing. The sliding guide part has a pivot for pivoting the second member apart from the first member. A fixture member is fastened to the first member to face the sliding guide part. A pivot control device is connected to the first and second members to substantially prevent the sliding and pivotable housing from pivoting during the sliding movement and to enable the sliding and pivotable housing to pivot upon completion of the sliding movement.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a lid body. The main body includes a fixing portion and a rotating component received in the fixing portion. The lid body has a guide arm accommodating the fixing portion and engaging with the fixing portion via the rotating component.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a vibrating motor, and the vibrating motor is arranged to be fit into a rib provided at approximately the center of a base cover of a lower housing. The rib is made up of an upper member and a lower member different in height, and the vibrating motor is secured to be sandwiched between a side surface of the lower member and a side surface of a rib of a motor cover to be attached to the base cover. Thus, a side surface of the vibrating motor is in intimate contact with the side surface of the lower member and the side surface of the rib of the motor cover.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a moving assembly. The moving assembly includes a sliding module and at least one rotating module. The sliding module is coupled to the second body, wherein the second body is moveable between a first position and a second position. The rotating module is coupled between the first body and the sliding module so that the second body is rotated relative to the first body. The second body is automatically rotated from the second position to a third position to form a first angle with the first body. The second body can be rotated between the third position and a fourth position to form a second angle with the first body, wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.

Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (60). The 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 rotation relative to the base. When the cover overcomes the limitation of the locking module, the cover is automatically rotated relative to the base by the torsion spring.