Asymmetric handheld electronic device

Details Asymmetric handheld electronic device Asymmetric handheld electronic device

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Anderson, Matthew (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S575500, C455S575800, C455S090300, C379S330000, C379S428010

Reexamination Certificate

active

11119010

ABSTRACT:
An improved handheld electronic device includes a case having an asymmetry provided by an outwardly protruding corner. The handheld electronic device includes an earphone disposed at the outwardly protruding corner. The positioning of the earphone allows a user to rapidly locate the with respect to the user's ear. Additionally, by positioning the earphone at a protruding corner of the handheld electronic device, the protruding corner can be positioned at an inner location of the user's outer ear, which is more comfortable to the user than positioning the handheld electronic device atop the outer ear. The earphone is offset from a main axis of the handheld electronic device in a direction generally toward the side of the handheld electronic device on which the outwardly protruding corner is disposed. In a second embodiment, a display of the handheld electronic device is offset from a main axis thereof in a second direction away from the offset earphone.

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