GB2413028B - Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism - Google Patents

Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism

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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
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Prior art keywords
electronic device
hinge mechanism
multi function
function hinge
electronic
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GB0408068A
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GB0408068D0 (en
Inventor
Vladimir Tandara
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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
    • 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
    • G06F1/1684—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H04M1/72544—

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
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GB0408068A 2004-04-08 2004-04-08 Electronic device with multi function hinge mechanism Expired - Fee Related GB2413028B (en)

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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)

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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

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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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