Folding cellular telephone

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2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Gelin, Jean (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S571000, C455S575400

Reexamination Certificate

active

10900288

ABSTRACT:
A folding cellular telephone which also functions as an information terminal, enabling an improvement in the usability of both the telephone function and the information terminal function as well as a reduction in electric power consumption for the use of the telephone function. A folding cellular telephone comprising a first housing, a second housing and a cover, which are connected with each other by a hinge section formed of a single hinge axis so that they can rotate on the hinge axis. A set of first operation keys for using the information terminal function are disposed on the inner surface of the first housing, and a large first display section for using the information terminal function is disposed on the inner surface of the second housing. A set of second operation keys, a small second display section, and a speaker for using the telephone function are disposed on the outer surface of the second housing in the order named from the vicinity of the hinge section. The cover protects the second operation keys for using the telephone function when the folding cellular telephone is folded, and a microphone is disposed on the inner surface of the cover.

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