Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of magnetic guide rails proximate its surface. The electronic device may be interconnected to a second electronic device in a configuration in which the second electronic device is located at a pre-defined position relative to the electronic device. The plurality of magnetic guide rails in the electronic device interact with at least one magnetic element on the second electronic device to magnetically guide relative movement of the two electronic devices. As one electronic device is urged along a surface of the other toward the pre-defined position, the electronic devices are positioned in the configuration of the pre-defined position.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an outer housing that surrounds at least a portion of the electronic device, and a display, a front surface of which is exposed to the outside through one surface of the outer housing, and the outer housing includes a metal layer arranged on a rear surface of the display and includes at least one opening, a first non-metal layer arranged on an upper surface of the metal layer to overlap the entire metal layer while filling at least a portion of the at least one opening, and a second non-metal layer arranged on an upper surface of the first non-metal layer to be exposed to the outside.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a base plate, a device securing mechanism operable to hold the electronic device adjacent to the base plate, and a stretchable strap connected to the base plate. The strap is biased toward a rest position, wherein the strap lies substantially flush with the base plate. The strap is configured to be stretchable between the rest position and a stretched position away from the back of the base plate to allow a user's hand or other item to be placed between the strap and the case.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided including a plurality of electronic parts; one or more housing components forming a space for receiving the plurality of electronic parts; and a cover detachable from the one or more housing components, the cover including a first member having a plurality of metal elements suspended in a non-metal base and a second member coupled to the first member.

Abstract: A mobile phone adapting device for an external lens is provided, which includes a first body, second body, a lens adapting ring and a connecting member. The first body fixes a mobile phone to the mobile phone adapting device, and the mobile phone has a mobile phone lens. The second body includes a plate movable in a direction parallel to a first axis or a second axis. The lens adapting ring fixes an external lens to the mobile phone adapting device. The connecting member connects the second body and the lens adapting ring. The connecting member moves along a third axis for adjusting the distance between the external lens and the mobile phone lens. The mobile phone adapting device further includes a hood disposed between the lens adapting ring and the mobile phone to prevent ambient leak light from interfering with optical images inside the lens adapting ring.

Abstract: A portable communications device having a panel movable between a first position and a second position, a receiver to receive incoming audio messages, a memory and an electronic processor. The electronic processor determines whether the panel is in a first position or a second position. The electronic processor converts an audio portion of the incoming audio message to a visual message and displays the visual message on a display of the portable communications device.

Abstract: The portable telephone of the invention comprises two housings having a display screen on one of the housings, a first connection section that connects the two housings such that the housings can be opened and closed in a first direction, and a second connection section that connects the two housings such that the housings can move from an overlapped state in a second direction that is different than the first direction such that step is formed on the end sections of the housings. When the portable telephone is placed on a flat surface such as a desk, the portable telephones stably stands on its own by way of the step with the display screen facing upward at an angle. Therefore, the angle between the display screen and the line of sight of the user becomes nearly perpendicular, so the display screen is easy for the user to see.

Abstract: In a waterproof control unit (100A) in which a part of a connector housing (330A) mounted on a circuit board (300A) is exposed and the circuit board (300A) is hermetically housed in a casing including a base (200A) and a cover (400A), in a gap between the cover and the connector housing, a waterproof sealing material (501) is applied to a first sealing gap defined by outer-step flat portions (401a,301a), slope portions (401b,301b), and inner-step flat portions (401c,301c), and in a gap between the base (200A) and the connector housing (330A) or between the base (200A) and the cover (400A), a waterproof sealing material (502,503) is applied to a second or third sealing gap defined by convexoconcave sealing surfaces having a convex thread loosely fitted into a concave thread.

Abstract: A method of configuring an arrangement has a computer system and a telephone installation, wherein the computer system connects to the telephone installation via a data interface and wherein the computer system and the telephone installation can assume at least one first and one second operating state, including generating control data with a control unit in the computer system depending on a change in operating state of the computer system, from the first operating state into the second operating state, exchanging the control data between the computer system and the telephone installation via the data interface, setting up one or more parameters for the second operating state of the telephone installation with a configuration unit in the telephone installation depending on the control data exchanged, and changing the operating state of the telephone installation from the first operating state into the configured second operating state set up.

Abstract: A waterproof structure includes a package having an opening; a lid part which is slidable between a first position that makes the opening be open and a second position that is located closer to the innermost of the opening than the first position and closes the opening; and an elastic member provided on a surface of the lid part, said surface facing an inner side of the opening, in a manner such that the elastic member is incapable of contacting the package when the lid part is positioned at the first position, and that the elastic member is pressed into the opening when the lid part is positioned at the second position. It is possible to prevent insufficient pressing of the elastic member into the opening, and thereby the relevant waterproof performance can be improved.

Abstract: A locking device for a sliding/swing type mobile terminal is provided. The terminal includes a body housing and a sliding housing which slides on the body housing and swinging to open and close. The locking device includes a sliding member connected to the sliding housing while enabling the sliding housing to slide, a swing member which assembles the sliding member while enabling the sliding member to swing, and a locking unit which includes the sliding member and the swing member, the locking unit which prevents the sliding housing from swinging while sliding and from sliding while swinging in a state before sliding.

Abstract: A sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal includes a fixed plate and a sliding plate. A sliding-guide groove for the sliding plate is disposed at either side of the fixed plate. A frictional component supported by an elastic component is also disposed at either side of the fixed plate respectively. The frictional components at the two sides form a compression fit with the side surface of the sliding plate or with the side surface of a component fixedly connected to the sliding plate, so as to generate side pressure against the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate. The design utilizes the frictional components to generate side pressure against the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate and thus generate frictional damping, ensuring that the sliding plate hinge has a comfortable hand-feel even in the absence of a drive spring.

Abstract: A spring structure includes a support body, a first support rod, a second support rod, a first spring, a second spring, a first mounting member, and a second mounting member used for connecting to a lower shell of the slide phone. An installation hole running through the support body is disposed on the support body. One end of the first support rod is connected to the first mounting member and the other end is inserted in the installation hole of the support body. The first support rod may move along the installation hole and is sleeved with the first spring. One end of the second support rod is connected to the second mounting member and the other end is inserted in the installation hole of the support body.

Abstract: Solved is a problem of difficulty in operating, with an operation unit casing held by one hand, both of a touch panel and a key operation unit without changing the hand which holds the unit. A portable terminal device comprising an operation unit casing 10 having a key operation unit 15 formed of a key switch and a display unit casing 20 having a display unit and a touch panel 30, in which the display unit casing is laterally positioned with respect to the operation unit casing such that both of the key operation unit 15 and the touch panel 30 are operable by one-handed operation by a hand which holds the operation unit casing 10.

Abstract: A projection device capable of automatically controlling on/off of a projection module for projecting display data onto an exterior surface according to an open/closed state of a cover of the projection module, and an operation method thereof are provided. The method for operating a projection module in a projection device includes turning-on the projection module when a first detection signal is detected, wherein the first detection signal is generated when a cover of the projection module is open, and after the projection module is turned on, turning-off the projection module when a second detection signal is detected, wherein the second detection signal is generated when a cover of the projection module is closed.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes: i) a display panel having a display area and a peripheral area, ii) a touch panel disposed corresponding to the display area on the display panel, iiii) a connecting portion extending from an edge of the touch panel to an edge of the display panel and iv) a window disposed on the touch panel, and including a window main body covering the display area and the peripheral area and a black matrix portion covering the peripheral area. The device may further include a resin layer disposed between the window and the touch panel and cured with light and a reinforcing tape attached to the peripheral area of the display panel and attached between the connecting portion and the display panel, and having a groove recessed corresponding to the connecting portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a mobile terminal including a first body having a display unit, and a second body provided with a circuit board for driving the display unit thereinside and combined with a rear surface of the first body, wherein the rear surface of the first body is divided into a first region formed along an edge of the first body and a second region defined by the first region, and the second body is disposed at the second region to be hidden by a front surface of the first body.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first case that includes a first display having a touch-sensing function; a second case that includes a second display having a touch-sensing function; and a hinge mechanism configured to join the first and second cases in a rotatable manner such that both the first and second displays are exposed in a closed state and such that first and second displays are arranged side-by-side on substantially the same plane in an open state.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus includes: a first casing; a second casing; a connection section that connects the first and second casings to each other to be movable; and an antenna device that operates at a predetermined communication frequency. In the radio communication apparatus, first and second states are switched between by relatively moving the first and second casings. The first state is a state in which the first and second casings are opened or closed with respect to one another, and a first conductor (122) installed from the connection section to the first casing and a second conductor (240) installed from the connection section to the second casing are separated and faced each other. In the first state, the first conductor (122) and the second conductor (240) are electrically connected to each other at the communication frequency. The second state is a state in which the first and second casings are closed or opened with respect to one another.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a flexible printed circuit board and a sliding-type electronic device is provided by which a too large increase in thickness of devices can be avoided and a pair of housings can be slid relatively in a bending and slanting direction. In the mounting structure, an upper housing 12 and a lower housing 22 coupled in a freely slidable manner are electrically connected to each other by a flexible printed circuit board folded back to be routed between slide facing surfaces 12b and 22a of both the housings and the height of a side wall surface 12c and 22c of the upper housing and lower housing changes in a bending manner along the direction of freely sliding and, in the slide facing surfaces of the upper housing and lower housing, concave space portions 15 and 25 to accommodate the change in curvature and in position of a folding-back portion 31a caused by sliding motion between the upper housing and lower housing are disposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective case for cellular phones. By letting the cellular phone be closely fixed by a cellular phone supporting fixture elastically fixed with springs and plate springs attached to a protection cover when holding the cellular phone, in order to be capable of accommodating and fixing a wide range of cellular phones which slightly differ in size, thickness, model and etc. between cellular phone supporting fixture and plate spring, and by pulling out a moving board where the cellular phone is kept upward a fixed board when taking photographs with the cellular phone, users are able to take photographs in the condition in which a camera lens of the cellular phone is exposed outside the cellular phone case. Diverse types and functions of wallet receptacles can be combined on the face outside the main body of the cellular phone case.

Abstract: A support structure is used for supporting an electronic device. The support structure includes a main body sleeved on a side portion of the electronic device and a supporting member rotatably connected to the main body. The supporting member can rotate relative to the main body to form an included angle for supporting the electronic device.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a flexible printed circuit board and a sliding-type electronic device is provided by which a too large increase in thickness of devices can be avoided and a pair of housings can be slid relatively in a bending and slanting direction. In the mounting structure, an upper housing 12 and a lower housing 22 coupled in a freely slidable manner are electrically connected to each other by a flexible printed circuit board folded back to be routed between slide facing surfaces 12b and 22a of both the housings and the height of a side wall surface 12c and 22c of the upper housing and lower housing changes in a bending manner along the direction of freely sliding and, in the slide facing surfaces of the upper housing and lower housing, concave space portions 15 and 25 to accommodate the change in curvature and in position of a folding-back portion 31a caused by sliding motion between the upper housing and lower housing are disposed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a receiving space framed by a plurality of side walls with an opening defined on a top surface of the housing. A cover is movable relative to the top surface. A connecting mechanism connects the housing with the cover. The connecting mechanism includes a transmission apparatus received in the housing and is exposed out of the housing via the opening, engaging with the cover, a moveable position apparatus is assembled with the transmission apparatus moving along the transmission apparatus, a latching apparatus is arranged on one side wall of the housing to latch the position apparatus. When the cover is moved to a first side of the housing, the position apparatus latches the latching apparatus. When the latching apparatus is released from the position apparatus, the cover slides to a second side opposite to the first side of the housing automatically.

Abstract: A body for a mobile device shaped like a sleeve is closed on all but one side and configured to receive an internal body including electronic components through the open side.

Abstract: A slide assist system provided between sliding surfaces of a fixed housing and a movable housing provided with a spring, endpiece members swingably attached to the two ends of the spring, two parallel ridges each is provided sticking out at the fixed housing and the movable housing, wherein the spring is expanded or contracted to insert it in a clearance between the two parallel ridges, one of the endpiece members is made to engage with an engagement part of the fixed housing side ridge, the other is made to engage with an engagement part of the movable housing side ridge, and, in the state where the fixed housing and the movable housing are superposed and the state where they are slid, the engagement part of the fixed housing side ridge and the engagement part of the movable housing side ridge which engage with the same endpiece member are switched.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a lower housing and an upper housing slidable relative to the lower housing between closed and open positions. The upper housing includes an auxiliary input device and a display. A primary flex connector electrically connects the lower and upper housings. At least one secondary flex connector may electrically connect the primary flex connector to the auxiliary input device or the display. The upper housing may include a cover plate that is removable to allow access to at least a portion of the flex connectors.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first wireless interface that includes a first antenna and a second wireless interface that includes a second antenna. The apparatus is configured to, in a first mode, exchange data with a first wireless access point using both the first wireless interface and the second wireless interface. The apparatus is configured to, in a second mode, (i) exchange data with the first wireless access point using the first wireless interface but not the second wireless interface, and (ii) scan for a second wireless access point using the second wireless interface.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving a display module to move relative to a host module includes a display module fixing component disposed in the display module, a host module fixing component movably disposed in the host module, and a pivoting component. An end of the pivoting component is pivotally connected to the display module fixing component and another end of the pivoting component is fixed to the host module fixing component. The pivoting component drives the host module fixing component to move as being pivoted by the display module fixing component. The driving mechanism further includes at least one protruding structure disposed on the host module fixing component and capable of moving relative to an inner side of the host module in line contact manner or point contact manner as the pivoting component drives the host module fixing component to move.

Abstract: A protective case for housing a wireless communication device is provided. The protective case may include integral wireless communication circuitry independent of the wireless communication device. The wireless communication circuitry may be configured to enable communication between the protective case and one or more remote communication devices via a short range network. The protective case may further include an integral speaker configured to reproduce audio signals received by the integral wireless communication circuitry and an integral power source configured to provide power to at least the integral wireless communication circuitry and the integral speaker. The integral wireless communication circuitry and the integral speaker may be capable of functioning independently of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism is for sliding a cover relative to a body of an electronic device to close and open the electronic device. The sliding mechanism includes a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position. When the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device. When the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device. An electronic device using the sliding mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic paper display unit includes a protective case, which is made of a transparent material, a display, which is installed in the protective case, is powered to display desired image information, and includes a plurality of divided regions, and a control module, which is electrically connected with the display, and includes a first mode transmitting a divided mode signal such that many pieces of image information are independently displayed on the respective divided regions and a second mode transmitting an integrated mode signal such that one piece of image information is displayed throughout the overall divided regions. Further, a mobile communication terminal can visually display various pieces of image information thereon according to selection of a user.

Abstract: A portable device includes a first unit including a guide member with a groove, the guide member extending in a sliding direction, and a second unit including a sliding member that slides in the groove of the guide member, in which the groove of the guide member includes a curved section that makes the first unit incline at a predetermined angle with respect to the second unit in an extended state, and the sliding member includes an engaging section that engages with the groove of the guide member, the engaging section being configured to support one surface of the groove of the guide member at at least two points and support another surface of the groove by a surface.

Abstract: A user device obtains motion data from an inertial sensor included in the user device. The user device receives a command to transmit information at a specified transmit power level. The user device determines, based on the motion data, whether the presence of a human body part is detected. When the presence of a human body part is detected, the user device reduces a current transmit power level below the specified transmit power level.

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with housings that can have smoother profiles and with switch assembly input components with knobs that can move along tracks in directions at least partially offset from the directions of anticipated resistive forces. The housings can include switch assembly input components with knobs that may move along linear tracks and switch assembly input components with knobs that may move along curved tracks.

Abstract: A synchronous movement-aid device for slide module includes at least one aid device. The aid device includes a first arm, a second arm connected with the first arm and a rotational wheel connected with the second arm and rotatable with the movement of the second arm. The first arm has a pivoted end mounted on a rail. When an external force is applied to the first arm, the pivoted end can freely move along the rail relative to the second arm. The second arm has a fixed end connected to the rotational wheel. When the first arm moves along the rail, the rotational wheel is driven to rotate so as to achieve better synchronous movement effect than the conventional slide mechanism.

Abstract: A slide cover linking mechanism with both push aid effect and end buffering effect includes: a seat body having a receiving space and at least one first slide guide section, at least one second slide guide section with a middle turning section being disposed in the receiving space; a slide seat slidable along the first slide guide sections and formed with a receiving recess in which a third slide guide section is disposed; at least one first elastic member two ends of which are respectively pivotally connected in the receiving space and with a middle section of the slide seat; and at least one second elastic member two ends of which are respectively connected in the receiving recess and with a slide guide member slidable within the third slide guide section. A movable member movable along the second slide guide section is pivotally connected on the slide guide member.

Abstract: An apparatus opening and closing mechanism includes: a slide mechanism by which a first casing and a second casing are slidably connected to each other and which effects transition of position state of the first casing and the second casing between a closed state and an open state; and a hinge mechanism by which the first casing and the second casing are rotatably connected to each other. The slide mechanism includes: a first holder fixed to the first casing; a second holder which is fixed to the second casing and by which the first slider is supported so as to be movable in the sliding direction; and an elastic member which has one end fixed to the first holder and the other end fixed to the second holder and which extends and contracts according to movement of the first casing and the second casing at the time of sliding.

Abstract: An improved mobile phone case structure capable of standing, clamping and coiling, including a case. The case is to cover the back side of a mobile phone. And the surface of the case is configured with a rectangular opening. Inside the rectangular opening, a frame is embedded. One side of the frame is pivoted with the rectangular opening, while the other side of the frame is pivoted with a coiling plate. When unfolded, the frame forms a support for the case to stand. The coiling plate has an arc design. When unfolded, the frame can be clamped comfortably by two fingers, and can provide a function to neatly coil and fix the earphone. When not used, the coiling plate can be in flat contact with the back side of the mobile phone. The unique combination of frame and coiling plate designed by the present invention integrates multiple functions and is therefore a valuable innovation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slide unit for an electronic apparatus, including a base having a flat surface extending in front and rear directions and having a left end part and a right end part along the front and rear directions on both sides along a width direction perpendicular to top and bottom directions of the flat surface, a pair of left and right intermediate plates attached to the left end part and the right end part, respectively, to be slideable in the front and rear directions via a first slider mechanism, and a slide plate attached to the pair of left and right intermediate plates to be slideable in the front and rear directions via a second slider mechanism, wherein at least one of the first slider mechanism and the second slider mechanism includes a slide member extending in the front and rear directions, and a sliding member slideably supporting the slide member from both sides of the top and bottom directions and from both sides of the width direction.

Abstract: A device includes a device body comprising a user input interface for receiving user inputs, a member slidably engaged with the device body and slidable from a first position to a second position, and at least one processor configured, under the control of machine-readable code to detect incidences of user inputs via the user input interface, to detect the sliding of the member from the first position to the second position, and to be responsive to detecting a composite user input comprising a sliding of the member from the first position to the second position while a user input is incident via the user input interface to cause a first operation to be performed.

Abstract: A display device including a device body, a continuous flexible display and a support frame is disclosed. A support frame is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the open configuration at least one surface support part of the support frame and the surface support part of a lower body side of the device body are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support part of the support frame and of the device body on a surface. In the closed configuration, the device body is partially covered by a portion of the support frame, and the flexible display is sandwiched between the device body and the portion of the support frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pouch for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal having the same. The pouch includes a base defining a space for receiving at least part of a terminal body therein, a slide unit disposed within the base, and relatively slidable with respect to the base along a lengthwise direction of the terminal body, the slide unit supporting the terminal body, an elastic unit disposed between the base and the slide unit to apply an elastic force, a guide unit configured to guide the relative sliding of the slide unit, and a locking unit configured to lock and unlock the slide unit at and from a preset position of the base.

Abstract: In some aspects, a portable electronic device, having a rear housing, an upper housing coupled to the rear housing and slideable relative thereto between a closed position and an open position, an antenna, and at least one element coupled to the antenna and configured to perform at least one of inhibiting low frequency shift and increasing high frequency sensitivity of the antenna.

Abstract: The sliding apparatus includes a substrate fixed to a main body, a slide plate being fixed to a sub-body and being slidable between a closed position and an open position in an opening/closing direction, a hole formed in the slide plate, a sloped surface part being formed in the main body, and being engaged with the hole in the closed position, and including a sloped surface being sloped toward a rear direction in the opening/closing direction, a slide guiding part guiding the slide plate in a sliding direction, a restricting part restricting movement of a closing direction end of the slide plate in the front/rear direction during an initial stage of sliding the slide plate from the closed position to the open position, and a sloped part being formed in a closing direction end of the slide guiding part and being sloped in a rear direction.

Abstract: Provided is a cradling apparatus for a portable communication device to allow the portable communication device to slide and be inclinedly cradled through pressurization. To this end, a cradling apparatus for a portable communication device includes a first housing, a second housing, and link portions provided between the first housing and the second housing to slide and inclinedly cradle the second housing. The apparatus further includes guide portions coupled to both sides of the first housing, guide members slidably coupled with the guide portions, hinge portions protruding from the guide members, the hinge portions being rotatably coupled with the second housing, and pressurizing portions provided on one ends of the hinge portions to pressurize the hinge portions and the guide members.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes: a converting portion converting one of sound and an electrical signal into the other thereof; and a chassis defining: an opening; a passageway portion communicating the opening and the converting portion with each other; and a retainer portion retaining water that has entered the passageway portion, divaricated from the passageway portion, and the converting portion being arranged within the chassis apart from an axis of the opening.

Abstract: The electronic device according to the present invention comprises a display housing 120 having a first display unit 124, an operation housing 150 coupled to said display housing so that said operation housing is movable substantially in parallel to and relative to a surface of said display housing facing said operation housing, said operation housing having a second display unit 160 which displays an operation screen and a touch panel 162 piled on the second display unit so that the operation screen is visible, a position detection unit 156 for detecting a relative position of said display housing and said operation housing, and a control unit for deciding an application displayed on the first display unit in accordance with the relative position detected by said position detection unit, wherein said control unit switches the operation screen displayed on the second display unit in accordance with the application displayed on the first display unit.

Abstract: A portable device includes a first unit including a guide member with a groove; a second unit including a sliding member that slides in the groove of each guide member; and a shield member that shields a boundary portion formed when the second unit is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first unit in an extended state. The groove of the guide member includes a curved section that makes the first unit incline at a predetermined angle with respect to the second unit. One end of the shield member is rotatably supported at an end of the second unit, and the other end is slidably engaged with the groove of the guide member.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism for an electronic device comprises a mounting plate, a slide plate, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The slide plate is installed on the mounting plate and is slidable relative to the mounting plate. The first magnet is mounted to the mounting plate. The second magnet is mounted to the slide plate. A magnetic pole of the first magnet faces toward the same magnetic pole of the second magnet.