Abstract: An apparatus including a guide track member for a first part, a guide pin for a second part and a first biaser. The first and second parts being for a portable electronic device and the guide track member including first and second guide track portions. The apparatus is configured such that the guide pm travels within the respective guide track first and second portions to provide respective first and second bistable configurations of the apparatus in which the first and second parts are held in relative positions to one another. The first biaser is configured to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the first portion of the guide track when moving from the first bistable configuration to the second bistable configuration and to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the second portion of the guide track when moving from the second bistable configuration to the first bistable configuration.

Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a display unit having a first engaging latch, a case having a slide groove that allows the first engaging latch to slide therein and a second engaging latch that engages the first engaging latch that slides in the slide groove, and a component located in a gap that appears between the case and the display unit as a result of sliding the first engaging latch in the slide groove.

Abstract: A flexible electronic product includes a flexible electronic assembled body and an actuator including a shape memory member. The actuator of the flexible electronic product deforms in response to an input. The flexible electronic assembled body includes a flexible display device, such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a plastic liquid crystal display (LCD), a plastic plasma display panel (PDP), an electronic ink panel, an organic thin film transistor (OTFT).

Abstract: A swing-type mobile communication terminal and a swing device for the mobile terminal are disclosed. The mobile communication terminal includes a main body housing having a plurality of first keys on its top face and a swing housing having a display unit on its top face. A swing device connects the main body housing with the swing housing so that the swing housing moves along a predetermined path while facing the main body housing to perform a first swing and a second, successive swing. After the first swing, the swing housing is positioned together with the main body housing in the shape of and covers an upper portion of the main body housing. After performing the second swing, the swing housing is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the main body housing.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body, a fixing frame, a first sliding frame, and a second sliding frame is provided. Through the designs of the first sliding frame, the second sliding frame, and the fixing frame, the handheld electronic device has two sliding routes and accordingly can achieve two expanded states, wherein the two expanded states respectively expose two portions of the second body.

Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided. The mobile communication device includes a first body including a display, a second body foldably connected to the first body, a slider body slidably connected to the second body, the slider body having at least one key that is exposed when the slider body is moved into an open position, and a camera arranged at the second body, the camera being exposed when the slider body is moved into the open position. A method for controlling the same is also provided. The method includes executing a first mode when the first body and second body foldably connected to each other are unfolded, and executing a second mode other than the first mode when a slider body slidably coupled to the second body is moved.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism with changeable paths and a cellular phone are disclosed. The sliding mechanism comprises a sliding plate, a V-shaped resilience device, and a fixed plate. The sliding plate is fixed to a sliding portion of the cellular phone, and the fixed plate is fixed on a holding base of the cellular phone. When the sliding plate is pushed to move a predetermined distance, the sliding plate can be driven by the resilient force of the V-shaped resilience device to automatically slide with respect to a V-shaped support having a turning ring and along guiding slots and guiding edges on the fixed plate. The sliding plate can automatically slide through a remaining portion of a path when the sliding plate is first pushed to move a predetermined distance, thereby enabling answering or hanging up of the cellular phone semi-automatically.

Abstract: An apparatus having a loop device fastened to a communication unit that permits a user to securely hold the unit using one or more fingers inserted through a loop device for efficient and stable operation of a keyboard, touch screen, trackball or the like using the user's thumb.

Abstract: This portable terminal includes an operating portion-side housing having an operating portion-side guide portion, a display portion-side housing having a display portion-side guide portion, a sliding plate arranged between the display portion-side housing and the operating portion-side housing, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The operating portion-side guide portion is engaged with the sliding plate through the first sliding member, and the display portion-side guide portion is engaged with the sliding plate through the second sliding member.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first housing section, a second housing section, and a connection mechanism between the housing sections. The connection mechanism includes a first hinge member, a slide plate, second hinge member, a first hinge arm, and a second hinge arm. The first hinge member includes an elongated opening. The slide plate is attached to the second housing section. The second hinge member is connected to the slide plate. The first end of the first hinge arm is connected to the first housing section. The second end of the first hinge arm is connected to the second hinge member. The first end of the second hinge arm is connected to the first hinge member at the elongated opening. The second end of the second hinge arm is connected to the second hinge member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thin slide mechanism that can be incorporated in a portable electronic device.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for state detection and terminal equipment. The apparatus for state detection includes: capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed and a state determiner to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors. The opening and closing of the terminal equipment may be detected without the participation of the user, thereby providing a better user experience with high precision of detection.

Abstract: A case for a portable terminal includes a case body having a surface provided with a recessed area and a sheet formed of fibers, and is inserted into the recessed area so that end portions of the sheet is covered by the case body. The portable terminal includes the case. A method for manufacturing the case is also discussed.

Abstract: A cellular phone capable of observing a background. The cellular phone includes a first main body and a second main body slidably connected to the first main body. A display is provided to the second main body. The display is divided into a first area that is not overlapped with the first main body when the second main body is slidably open, and a second area that is overlapped with the first main body when the second main body is slidably open. In the cellular phone, the first area has first pixels formed into a transparent structure in which a background is observed, and the second area has second pixels formed into a non-transparent structure in which the background is not observed.

Abstract: A moving mechanism is provided, including a torsion hinge, a slider, a lock member, and an elastic member disposed on the slider. The torsion hinge has a first plate and a second plate rotatable relative to each other. The lock member is rotatable relative to the first plate, and the slider is movably disposed on the second plate. When the moving mechanism is in a closed state, the lock member is engaged with a slot portion of the second plate, so as to restrict the second plate in a predetermined angle. When the slider slides relative to the second plate to a critical position, the elastic member pushes the lock member to release from the slot portion, such that the second plate is rotatable to an open position.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a fixed keypad, a driving module and a movable keypad. The main body defines a cavity inside and an opening in a sidewall thereof. The fixed keypad is mounted on the main body. The movable keypad stays in the cavity until being driven to move away from the main body through the opening when a button is pressed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sliding opening and closing device and a portable terminal having the same. According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a slide plate is linked to a main plate to be slidable in one direction. Also, the main plate supports an elastic part so as to generate an elasticity power in one direction. A power transformation member receives the elasticity power of the elastic member, and transmits the elasticity power to the slide plate in the direction of the opening or the closing according to the position of the slide plate.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first body, a second body, and a slide-tilt module that slides the first body relative to the second body within a first section and tilts the first body to a preset angle relative to the second body within a second section, the slide-tilt module including a sliding unit to slidably connect the first body and the second body to each other and a tilting unit to tilt the first body to the preset angle, such that the tilting unit is inactive and the first body is slid in the first section, and the tilting unit is activated in the second section such that the first body is tilted.

Abstract: An slider electronic device includes a main body, a display body, two rotary members, and a resilient member. The main body includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The display body is movably mounted on the main body and includes a proximal end and a distal end opposite to each other. One end of each rotary member is rotatably connected to the main body, and the other end is rotatably connected to the display body. Two ends of the resilient member are connected to the second end of the main body the proximal end of the display body, respectively. When the display body covers the main body, the proximal end of the display body is adjacent to the first end of the main body, and the distal end of the display body is adjacent to the second end of the main body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including, first and second bodies rotatably connected to each other, a rotation module connected to each of the first and second bodies, and configured to relatively rotate the first and second bodies based upon a rotational shaft, and a supporting unit disposed at the first body, and configured to come in contact with at least part of the second body at a spaced position from the rotation module so as to support the second body, the supporting unit being rotated by the contact upon the rotation of the second body.

Abstract: A portable terminal including a pair of housings and a hinge apparatus for coupling the housings in such a way that the housings pivot with respect to each other is provided. The hinge apparatus includes a hinge bracket fixed to a first housing of the pair of housings, a pivot member connected to a second housing of the pair of housings and pivotably coupled to the hinge bracket to pivot with respect to a hinge axis, a cam surface provided on the pivot member around the hinge axis, the cam surface comprising at least a pair of recess portions, and a cam member received to protrude and retreat in perpendicular to the hinge axis on the hinge bracket. When the pivot member pivots, the cam member slides and contacts the cam surface and is engaged with one of the recess portions on the cam surface.

Abstract: A multi-stage sliding structure of a handheld device includes a first sliding block, a second sliding block, and an engagement structure. The first sliding block has at least one first groove for containing a first magnetic strip. The second sliding block has at least one second groove. The second groove is for containing at least two second magnetic strips which are continually spaced apart in the second groove, and the directions of magnetic poles of the second magnetic strips correspond with directions of respective magnetic poles of the first magnetic strip. The engagement structure includes two structures disposed near outer sides of the first and the second grooves respectively, and is for enabling the first and the second sliding blocks to engage with each other and slide with respect to each other.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a display unit configured to display information; a circuit board having one surface with a plurality of switches thereon; and a keypad disposed over the circuit board and having keys that when pressed, contact corresponding switches on the circuit board. Further, the keypad further includes a plurality of actuators corresponding to and protruding towards the plurality of switches; key-shaped parts laminated on the actuators, respectively, and each having a predetermined height; and a film part disposed to obscure the key-shaped parts and having one surface with key marks in correspondence with the key-shaped parts so as to form the keys of the keypad. In addition, the key-shaped parts and the film part are integrally formed together.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first body having a user input unit at one surface thereof; a second body slidably connected to the first body so as to be movable between a first state where the user input unit is exposed and a second state where the user input unit is covered by the second body; and a first image input unit located at the user input unit such that an external image is inputtable in the first state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including, first and second bodies rotatably coupled to each other, and a driving unit configured to allow a relative rotation of the first and second bodies between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the first and second bodies being overlaid by each other in the closed configuration and rotated away from each other in the open configuration, wherein the driving unit includes rotation motion units connected to each of the first and second bodies and configured to generate the relative rotation, and slide motion units cooperatively operating with the rotation motion unit and configured to relatively slide the first and second bodies with respect to the driving unit between the closed configuration and the open configuration.

Abstract: A sliding module for a slide-type portable communication apparatus including a main body and a sliding body which slides on the main body along a sliding distance provided from a start position to an end position. The sliding module includes a fixed plate engaged with the main body, a moving plate being engaged with the sliding body and sliding along the sliding distance. A sliding module is provided between the fixed plate and the moving plate and provides a dead point position between the start position and a center position of the sliding distance, or closer to the start position to slide the moving plate. The dead position prevents the accidental closing of the sliding body and loss of communication if a user's hand slips during the opening of the sliding body to expose a portion of the main body.

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises at last a first casing (7) and a second casing (8). First casing (7) and second casing (8) are coupled together in a manner such that the combined configuration of the first and second casings can be varied. First casing (7) has at least a radio circuit (5) and a first antenna (1) connected to the radio circuit, and second casing (8) has at least a second antenna (3). First casing (7) has a feed element (2) connected to the radio circuit. When the combined configuration of the first and second casings is a predetermined configuration, feed element (2) of the first casing and the second antenna of second casing (8) are close to each other to be capacitively coupled together, so that second antenna is connected with radio circuit through feed element via high-frequency waves.

Abstract: An electronic portable device includes two housings 10 and 20 and a connecting mechanism which connects housings 10 and 20 so as to allow housings 10 and 20 to be shifted from one state to another state by a rotating operation, wherein the connecting mechanism has first guide groove 31 and second guide groove 32 formed in housing 10, third guide groove 33 and fourth guide groove 34 formed in housing 20, first shaft pin 41 penetrating guide grooves 31 and 33, and second shaft pin 42 penetrating guide grooves 32 and 34, wherein the guide grooves 31 to 34 form a circular arc, the guide grooves 31 and 32 are line-symmetric with respect to the center line of first housing 10 in the closed state; the guide grooves 33 and 34 are line-symmetric with respect to the center line of first housing 10 in the first open state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a printed circuit board that is part of a wagering game machine. The printed circuit board includes a processor operable to execute instructions associated with a wagering game. The printed circuit board also includes a hard drive mount that includes an alignment guide and a blind mate connector for electrically coupling a hard drive to a surface mount connection on the printed circuit board. The hard drive is to store wagering game data for the wagering game.

Abstract: A dual connection member allowing a liquid crystal display unit and a keypad of a mobile phone to rotate and a hinge device thereof are provided. The dual connection member may be used in a mobile phone wherein the mobile phone includes a first housing, a second housing and a dual connection member for interconnecting the first housing and the second housing in such a manner that the second housing is rotatable about a first hinge axis toward or away from the first housing, wherein the first and second housings are connected to the dual connection member in such a manner as to be rotatable about third and second hinge axes, respectively, which extend perpendicular to the front and rear faces of the first and second housings, respectively, the third and second hinge axes being eccentrically positioned in relation to the centers of the first and second housings, respectively, and allowed to be slid as the first and second housings are rotated.

Abstract: A portable device according to the present invention includes a first unit including a guide member extending in a sliding direction, and a second unit including a sliding member that slides in a groove of the guide member. The first unit includes a protruding section in a second unit side, the protruding section extending in the sliding direction, and the second unit includes a hollow section in a place corresponding to the protruding section of the first unit. Further, at least part of the guide member is formed in the protruding section and formed in such a manner that the part of the guide member gets into the hollow section formed in the second unit. As a result, the thickness of the portable device can be reduced even when the portable device includes a sliding mechanism.

Abstract: A sliding-type mobile electronic device that can be easily assembled and can reduce restrictions of circuit design is provided. The sliding-type mobile electronic device according to the present invention includes a first cabinet 1 in which a circuit board is incorporated, a second cabinet 2 that is slidably connected to the first cabinet, in which an electric constituent is mounted, and a flexible lead 6 drawn from the electric constituent, passed through an opening provided in the first cabinet, and connected to the circuit board 5. The flexible lead has an overlapped portion 63 in which a part of the flexible lead is folded on a predetermined region F provided on a front surface of the circuit board.

Abstract: A handheld type electronic device includes a main device body, a screen body, and first and second limiting mechanisms provided between the main device body and the screen body. The main device body includes a depression. The screen body is provided between left and right inner walls of the depression. The first limiting mechanism includes a pair of first protrusions and a pair of second recesses. The first protrusions extend resiliently and respectively into the first recesses to limit the screen body at a flipped-up state. The second limiting mechanism includes at least one second protrusion, and a second recess. The second protrusion is disposed to extend into the second recess to limit the screen body at a folded state. The second protrusion is subjectable to a force to withdraw from the second recess to enable the screen body to be flipped upward relative to the depression.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device having rotary input members. The device includes a substantially cylindrical main body, at least one hollow rotary input member rotatably connected to the main body, at least one pair of pads including two pads spaced from each other, arranged on the main body and beneath the at least one rotary input member, at least one selection contact arranged on an internal surface of the at least one rotary input member, and a processing unit. When a closed loop includes a pair of pads, a selection contact and the processing unit is formed, the processing unit determines input characters according to a relationship table.

Abstract: A terminal may include a first body, a second body connected to the first body, and a sliding apparatus to operate the first body and the second body between a first position in which the second body is disposed on the first body, and a second position in which the second body is inclined with respect to the first body. The sliding apparatus may include a connection body having a first end connected to the first body and a second end connected to the second body, and an operator to semi-automatically operate the second body relative to the first body between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes a first housing in which at least a display section is placed; a second housing in which at least an operation section is placed; a first circuit board on which a first connector is mounted; a second circuit board on which a second connector is mounted; and a connecting cable. A part of the first housing and a part of the second housing are placed one on top of another in a thickness direction. A first holding section and a second holding section are provided inside at least one of the first housing and the second housing, and when the first housing slides with respect to the second housing, a portion of the connecting cable between the first holding section and the second holding section is bent and extended.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing covering the first housing, a slide mechanism, a hinge bar, and a resilient element. The slide mechanism slidably connects to the first housing to the second housing. A first end of the hinge bar rotatably connects to the slide mechanism, a second end of the hinge bar rotatably and slidably connects to the first housing. The resilient element is fixed on the slide mechanism and the hinge bar. When the second housing overlaps the first housing, the resilient element is compressed to generate an elastic potential energy by the hinge bar and the slide mechanism; when the second housing is open relative to the second housing, the elastic potential energy drives the hinge bar to tilt relative to the slide mechanism and supports the second housing.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section includes a window having a touch sensitive member which is at least partially see-through. The second housing section is movably connected to the first housing section. The second housing section includes a display. When the second housing section is at a first position relative to the first housing section, a first portion of the display is located at a first location directly behind the window. When the second housing section is at a second position relative to the first housing section, the first portion is located at a second different location, spaced from the first location directly behind the window, and a second portion of the display is located at the first location directly behind the window.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a fixing member, at least one first elastic member arranged at a side of the fixing member, a sliding member, and at least one second elastic member arranged at a side of the sliding member. The first elastic member includes an arcuate first resisting section, the second elastic member includes an arcuate second resisting section, the second resisting section is shorter than the first resisting section. The sliding member is assembled with the fixing member and the second resisting section elastically resists with the first resisting section. The sliding member can automatically slide due to resilient forces between the first resisting section and the second resisting section.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a sliding module, a flexible electrical member, and a first seal member is provided. The first body has a first opening. The sliding module is disposed between the first and the second bodies. The sliding module has a second opening. The flexible electrical member passes through the first and the second openings, and is connected between the first and the second bodies. The first seal member is disposed between the sliding module and the first body and surrounds the first opening.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body, a stand and a gear set is provided. The first body has a first rack. The second body is slidably coupled with the first body. The stand having a second rack is slidably coupled with the first body and located between the first body and the second body. The gear set has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion and is pivoted on the second body. The first and second engaging portions are engaged with the first and second racks respectively. When the first body is shifted a first distance with respect to the second body, the first body drives the gear set to rotate by the first rack, and the gear set drives the stand to be shifted a second distance greater than the first distance with respect to the second body by the second rack.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device having a slide-and-twist mechanism for changing between multiple device positions is provided. A slide-and-twist style form factor allows the device configuration and/or exposed input devices to be changed by the device user. The different device positions may support different operational modes or uses of the device by exposing different input devices.

Abstract: A rotating mechanism comprises a retaining plate having a cut-out defined therethrough, the cut-out is curved; a rotating plate being capable of rotating in a plane parallel to the plane of the retaining plate by a shaft extending through the retaining plate and the rotating plate; a pin rotatably affixed to the rotating plate and slidably engaging with the cut-out to guide rotating movement of the rotating plate when the rotating plate rotates around the shaft in a plane parallel to the plane of the retaining plate.

Abstract: A wireless handheld device is provided comprising a lid, a lower casing, and a slideable control bar. The lower casing has a bottom end and a top end. The lid has a bottom end and a top end. The top end of the lid is rotatably coupled to the top end of the lower casing with at least one hinge component such that the handheld device is rotatable from a closed position to an open position and from the open position to the closed position. The lid and the lower casing have adjacent facing surfaces when in the closed position. The slideable control bar is provided on the lower casing. When the wireless handheld device is opened, the slideable control bar is slideable along the facing surface of the lower casing towards the top end of the lower casing.

Abstract: A portable computer device includes a main body and an extendable display. The main body includes an upper portion and the lower portion. The extendable display includes a left portion rotatably connected to the upper portion and a right portion. The left portion is rotatably connected to the upper portion, and includes a first side surface. The right portion is movably connected to lower portion, and includes a second side surface. The right portion is able to slide together with the lower portion along a first direction to a predetermined position. The right portion is able to move relative to the lower portion until the second side surface engages the first side surface, causing the left portion to be flush with the right portion.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism and a portable electronic device using the same are disclosed. The sliding mechanism includes a base plate, a siding plate, a connecting plate and a support plate. The sliding plate is slidably assembled with the base plate and located upon the base plate. The connecting plate is hinged to the sliding plate and configured to be located above the corresponding sliding plate when in a closed configuration or be rotated to form an angle with the sliding plate. The support plate with two ends thereof rotatably couple with the connecting plate and the base plate. The support plate is configured to be operatably laid on the base plate in a closed configuration or form an angle with the base plate to support the corresponding connecting plate.

Abstract: A slidable electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a sliding module sandwiched between the main body and the cover, and groups of resilient members. The sliding module includes a guiding member including a first guiding portion and a second guiding portion arranged side by side. The first guiding portion has a first guiding direction, and the second guiding portion has a second guiding direction that is reversed to the first guiding direction. Two sliding members slidable along the first and second guiding directions respectively. Two restricting members are respectively mounted on the first and second guiding portions, and each restricting member is opposite to one sliding member and being adjacent to the other sliding member. Each restricting member prevents the adjacent sliding member from detaching from the guiding member. Each group of resilient members is resisted between one restricting member and one sliding member.

Abstract: A mobile device is described herein in which the mobile device can have a base portion that can include a guide base and can also have a slider portion that can include a sliding plate. The slider portion can be slidably engaged with the base portion and can move relative to the base portion. The mobile device can also include a cover plate that can be slidably engaged with the guide base of the base portion and the sliding plate of the slider portion. In one arrangement, the cover plate can be configured to selectively cover a slot of the sliding plate. As an example, when the slider portion moves from a closed position to an open position, the cover plate can move in substantially the same direction as the slider portion due to a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the sliding plate being greater than a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the guide base.

Abstract: A slider electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a connecting member fixed to the first body. The first body includes at least one control member rotatably disposed on the first body and at least two first sliding members. The second body is slidably coupled with the first body. The second body includes at least one restricting member and at least two second sliding members. The connecting member defines at least two guide portions corresponding to the at least two first sliding members. The at least one control member is capable of blocking the at least one restricting member of the second body. Each first sliding member includes a sliding surface angled relative to the axis along which the second body slides. Each second sliding member passes through the corresponding guide portion to slide along the sliding surface, and be elastically deformed.

Abstract: The techniques described increase efficiency and operation of a device operating in one or more communication systems. These embodiments provide a method for a device to perform selected scanning procedures of one or more communication systems based on the type of event detected by the device. One method includes detection of the opening or closing of the flip cover of the device and performing scanning as a result of detecting the event. Another method performs scanning in different modes such as high-scan, medium-scan and low-scan modes.