GB2371022B - A portable communication device - Google Patents

A portable communication device

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Publication number
GB2371022B
GB2371022B GB0031809A GB0031809A GB2371022B GB 2371022 B GB2371022 B GB 2371022B GB 0031809 A GB0031809 A GB 0031809A GB 0031809 A GB0031809 A GB 0031809A GB 2371022 B GB2371022 B GB 2371022B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
communication device
portable communication
portable
communication
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0031809A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
GB0031809D0 (en
GB2371022A (en
Inventor
Mark Hutchison
Michael Harry Spencer Hague
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nokia Oyj
Vertu 2013 Ltd
Original Assignee
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd
Nokia Oyj
Vertu Ltd
Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd, Nokia Oyj, Vertu Ltd, Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd filed Critical Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd
Priority to GB0031809A priority Critical patent/GB2371022B/en
Publication of GB0031809D0 publication Critical patent/GB0031809D0/en
Priority to EP01990720A priority patent/EP1356659A1/fr
Priority to CNB018229409A priority patent/CN100505789C/zh
Priority to PCT/US2001/044188 priority patent/WO2002054734A1/fr
Priority to US10/451,900 priority patent/US6965789B2/en
Priority to JP2002555500A priority patent/JP4048118B2/ja
Priority to PCT/GB2001/005748 priority patent/WO2002054713A2/fr
Priority to PCT/GB2001/005737 priority patent/WO2002054733A1/fr
Priority to AU2002222303A priority patent/AU2002222303A1/en
Publication of GB2371022A publication Critical patent/GB2371022A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2371022B publication Critical patent/GB2371022B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0249—Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/004—Larger or different actuating area
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/024—Profile on actuator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H01H2221/026—Guiding or lubricating nylon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/034—Bezel
    • H01H2223/0345—Bezel with keys positioned directly next to each other without an intermediate bezel or frame
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22—Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Sliding-Contact Bearings (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
GB0031809A 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device Expired - Fee Related GB2371022B (en)

Priority Applications (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0031809A GB2371022B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device
EP01990720A EP1356659A1 (fr) 2000-12-29 2001-11-27 Dispositif de communication portable
CNB018229409A CN100505789C (zh) 2000-12-29 2001-11-27 一种便携式通信装置
PCT/US2001/044188 WO2002054734A1 (fr) 2000-12-29 2001-11-27 Dispositif de communication portable
US10/451,900 US6965789B2 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-11-27 Portable communication device
JP2002555500A JP4048118B2 (ja) 2000-12-29 2001-11-27 携帯通信装置
PCT/GB2001/005748 WO2002054713A2 (fr) 2000-12-29 2001-12-21 Interrupteur pour dispositif electronique
PCT/GB2001/005737 WO2002054733A1 (fr) 2000-12-29 2001-12-21 Dispositif de communication portable
AU2002222303A AU2002222303A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-21 A switch for an electronic device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0031809A GB2371022B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0031809D0 GB0031809D0 (en) 2001-02-14
GB2371022A GB2371022A (en) 2002-07-17
GB2371022B true GB2371022B (en) 2005-01-12

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Family Applications (1)

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GB0031809A Expired - Fee Related GB2371022B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP1356659A1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4048118B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN100505789C (fr)
AU (1) AU2002222303A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2371022B (fr)
WO (3) WO2002054734A1 (fr)

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US8494770B2 (en) * 2011-03-15 2013-07-23 Qualcomm Incorporated Method and system for generating savings routes with a portable computing device
US9685732B2 (en) 2015-05-25 2017-06-20 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Apparatus for moving a carrier

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3842229A (en) * 1973-07-05 1974-10-15 Texas Instruments Inc Keyboard pushbutton switch
EP0012279A1 (fr) * 1978-12-14 1980-06-25 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Commutateur à bouton-poussoir, en particulier pour claviers de machines à écrire et dispositifs similaires
GB2178237A (en) * 1985-06-24 1987-02-04 Alps Electric Co Ltd Push button switch
US5061094A (en) * 1989-12-22 1991-10-29 Ta Triumph-Alder Ag Keyboard for typewriters, printers or the like
EP0478991A2 (fr) * 1990-10-01 1992-04-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Support pour touches d'un clavier d'appareils électriques
US5503484A (en) * 1992-12-14 1996-04-02 Typeright Keyboard Corporation Ergonomic keyboard apparatus and method of using same
US6461193B1 (en) * 1998-10-19 2002-10-08 Nokia Mobile Phones Limited Data card connector
JP2000149701A (ja) * 1998-11-06 2000-05-30 Sony Corp 押し釦装置及び携帯電話無線機
EP1156643A2 (fr) * 2000-05-16 2001-11-21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co. Ltd. Touches à profil incliné , assemblage de touches à profil incliné et terminal muni d'un tel assemblage

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Publication number Publication date
AU2002222303A1 (en) 2002-07-16
GB0031809D0 (en) 2001-02-14
WO2002054713A3 (fr) 2003-05-01
WO2002054733A1 (fr) 2002-07-11
GB2371022A (en) 2002-07-17
JP2004517451A (ja) 2004-06-10
WO2002054734A1 (fr) 2002-07-11
CN1493147A (zh) 2004-04-28
JP4048118B2 (ja) 2008-02-13
EP1356659A1 (fr) 2003-10-29
WO2002054713A2 (fr) 2002-07-11
CN100505789C (zh) 2009-06-24

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Effective date: 20141229