Portable swivel-fold electronic device with offset swivel

Details Portable swivel-fold electronic device with offset swivel Portable swivel-fold electronic device with offset swivel

2006-02-17

2009-06-09

Appiah, Charles N (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S550100, C455S566000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546152

ABSTRACT:
A portable electronic device is provided including a first section having at least one key; and a second section pivotally connected to the first section by a movable connection, the second section having a display on a first side of the second section. The movable connection comprises a pivotal connection and a swivel connection. The pivotal connection comprises a first fold axis, wherein the first section and the second section are adapted to rotate relative to each other about the first fold axis. The swivel connection comprises a second offset swivel axis which is offset from a centerline of the second section, wherein the first section and the second section are adapted to rotate relative to each other about the second offset swivel axis. The swivel axis being offset from a centerline of the second section enables the device to achieve two different closed states, a first closed state in which the display on the first side of the second section faces an interior of the device, and a second closed state in which the display is visible, facing outwards from the device. At least a portion of the at least one key is accessible for use in conjunction with the display when the device is in the second closed state, in accord with aspects of the device's design and purpose.

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patent: 6549789 (2003-04-01), Kfoury
patent: 2003/0078069 (2003-04-01), Lindeman
patent: 2005/0136970 (2005-06-01), Kim
patent: 2007/0192990 (2007-08-01), Christensen

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