GB2413028B - Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism - Google Patents
Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanismInfo
- Publication number
- GB2413028B GB2413028B GB0408068A GB0408068A GB2413028B GB 2413028 B GB2413028 B GB 2413028B GB 0408068 A GB0408068 A GB 0408068A GB 0408068 A GB0408068 A GB 0408068A GB 2413028 B GB2413028 B GB 2413028B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- electronic device
- hinge mechanism
- multi function
- function hinge
- electronic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- 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
- H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
- H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
- H04M1/021—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts using combined folding and rotation motions
- H04M1/0212—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts using combined folding and rotation motions with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, i.e. folding around a first axis and rotating around a second axis perpendicular to the first
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
- G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
- G06F1/162—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position changing, e.g. reversing, the face orientation of the screen with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, e.g. for folding into tablet PC like position or orienting towards the direction opposite to the user to show to a second user
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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- 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
- G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
- G06F1/1647—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing including at least an additional display
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- 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
- G06F1/1671—Special purpose buttons or auxiliary keyboards, e.g. retractable mini keypads, keypads or buttons that remain accessible at closed laptop
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- 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
- G06F1/1675—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts
- G06F1/1677—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment
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- 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
- G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
- G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
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- 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
- H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D3/00—Hinges with pins
- E05D3/06—Hinges with pins with two or more pins
- E05D3/10—Hinges with pins with two or more pins with non-parallel pins
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
- E05Y2999/00—Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass
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- 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
- H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
- H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
- H04M1/0214—Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
- H04M1/0216—Foldable in one direction, i.e. using a one degree of freedom hinge
- H04M1/0218—The hinge comprising input and/or output user interface means
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- 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
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72427—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting games or graphical animations
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- H04M1/72544—
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Mathematical Physics (AREA)
- Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0408068A GB2413028B (en) | 2004-04-08 | 2004-04-08 | Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0408068A GB2413028B (en) | 2004-04-08 | 2004-04-08 | Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0408068D0 GB0408068D0 (en) | 2004-05-12 |
GB2413028A GB2413028A (en) | 2005-10-12 |
GB2413028B true GB2413028B (en) | 2006-07-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0408068A Expired - Fee Related GB2413028B (en) | 2004-04-08 | 2004-04-08 | Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB2413028B (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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KR20080044728A (en) | 2006-11-17 | 2008-05-21 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Folder type mobile terminal |
EP2207330A1 (en) | 2009-01-09 | 2010-07-14 | Research In Motion Limited | Method and apparatus to facilitate non-flush general navigation buttons for a clamshell handheld device |
US8508480B2 (en) | 2009-01-09 | 2013-08-13 | Research In Motion Limited | Method and apparatus to facilitate non-flush general navigation buttons for a clamshell handheld device |
Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1035710A1 (en) * | 1999-03-10 | 2000-09-13 | Mitsubishi Electric France | Mobile telephone with articulated flap above the keypad |
EP1271897A2 (en) * | 2001-06-25 | 2003-01-02 | Pioneer Corporation | Portable information terminal |
EP1337103A2 (en) * | 2002-02-14 | 2003-08-20 | Nec Corporation | Folding portable information terminal |
WO2003078854A1 (en) * | 2002-03-19 | 2003-09-25 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Hinge, and opening/closing type portable terminal device having the same |
WO2004021685A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2004-03-11 | Fujitsu Limited | Folding-type electronic device |
EP1463273A2 (en) * | 2003-03-26 | 2004-09-29 | Nec Corporation | Folding electric device having perpendicular and horizontal shafts |
EP1505478A1 (en) * | 2003-08-08 | 2005-02-09 | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB | Navigation unit in hinge |
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2004
- 2004-04-08 GB GB0408068A patent/GB2413028B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1035710A1 (en) * | 1999-03-10 | 2000-09-13 | Mitsubishi Electric France | Mobile telephone with articulated flap above the keypad |
EP1271897A2 (en) * | 2001-06-25 | 2003-01-02 | Pioneer Corporation | Portable information terminal |
EP1337103A2 (en) * | 2002-02-14 | 2003-08-20 | Nec Corporation | Folding portable information terminal |
WO2003078854A1 (en) * | 2002-03-19 | 2003-09-25 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Hinge, and opening/closing type portable terminal device having the same |
WO2004021685A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2004-03-11 | Fujitsu Limited | Folding-type electronic device |
EP1463273A2 (en) * | 2003-03-26 | 2004-09-29 | Nec Corporation | Folding electric device having perpendicular and horizontal shafts |
EP1505478A1 (en) * | 2003-08-08 | 2005-02-09 | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB | Navigation unit in hinge |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2413028A (en) | 2005-10-12 |
GB0408068D0 (en) | 2004-05-12 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20090408 |