GB2400079B - A mobile communication device and a cover for the same - Google Patents

A mobile communication device and a cover for the same

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Publication number
GB2400079B
GB2400079B GB0307612A GB0307612A GB2400079B GB 2400079 B GB2400079 B GB 2400079B GB 0307612 A GB0307612 A GB 0307612A GB 0307612 A GB0307612 A GB 0307612A GB 2400079 B GB2400079 B GB 2400079B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
cover
same
communication device
mobile communication
mobile
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0307612A
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GB0307612D0 (en
GB2400079A (en
Inventor
Mark Hutchison
Cedric Allum
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Vertu 2013 Ltd
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Vertu Ltd
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Priority to GB0307612A priority Critical patent/GB2400079B/en
Publication of GB0307612D0 publication Critical patent/GB0307612D0/en
Priority to US10/813,809 priority patent/US7206617B2/en
Priority to PCT/EP2004/050418 priority patent/WO2004088489A2/en
Publication of GB2400079A publication Critical patent/GB2400079A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2400079B publication Critical patent/GB2400079B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/16—Mounting or connecting key buttons on or to key levers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • 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
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
    • 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
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/022—Telephone handset
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
GB0307612A 2003-04-01 2003-04-02 A mobile communication device and a cover for the same Expired - Fee Related GB2400079B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0307612A GB2400079B (en) 2003-04-02 2003-04-02 A mobile communication device and a cover for the same
US10/813,809 US7206617B2 (en) 2003-04-01 2004-03-30 Mobile communication device and a cover for the same
PCT/EP2004/050418 WO2004088489A2 (en) 2003-04-01 2004-04-01 A mobile communication device and a cover for the same

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0307612A GB2400079B (en) 2003-04-02 2003-04-02 A mobile communication device and a cover for the same

Publications (3)

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GB0307612D0 GB0307612D0 (en) 2003-05-07
GB2400079A GB2400079A (en) 2004-10-06
GB2400079B true GB2400079B (en) 2006-03-22

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9013577U1 (en) * 1990-09-27 1992-01-30 Siemens AG, 8000 München Button for electrical device
US6147315A (en) * 1998-05-02 2000-11-14 Eaton Corporation Automobile steering wheel switch
GB2371019A (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-07-17 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Mobile telephone with "V"-shaped central keys

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9013577U1 (en) * 1990-09-27 1992-01-30 Siemens AG, 8000 München Button for electrical device
US6147315A (en) * 1998-05-02 2000-11-14 Eaton Corporation Automobile steering wheel switch
GB2371019A (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-07-17 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Mobile telephone with "V"-shaped central keys

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GB2400079A (en) 2004-10-06

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