Telephonic communications – Terminal – Housing or housing component
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Tsang, Fan (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Terminal
Housing or housing component
C379S433130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920698
ABSTRACT:
A microphone system that may be used in a mobile telephone is disclosed. In one embodiment, a microphone is housed within a first housing portion and is extended therefrom when a second portion of the housing is pivoted to an open position relative to the first housing portion. The microphone is retracted back into the first housing portion when the second housing portion is slidably affixed to the first housing portion and the microphone is extended from the first housing portion when the second housing portion is moved relative to an open position relative to the first housing portion and the microphone is retracted into the first housing portion when the second housing portion is moved into a closed position relative to the first housing portion. In another embodiment, a manually actuated scroll gear is used to extend and retract the microphone. In yet another embodiment, a motor is used to extend and retract the microphone.
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Cenciarelli Fulvio
Kefalas Anastasios
Luu Adrianne
McNamara Justin
Mikan Jeffrey
AT&T Mobility II LLC
Dabney Phylesha
Murray, Esq. Mickki D.
Parks IP Law LLC
Tsang Fan
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