HK1102849A1 - A foldable device - Google Patents

A foldable device

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Publication number
HK1102849A1
HK1102849A1 HK07111150.6A HK07111150A HK1102849A1 HK 1102849 A1 HK1102849 A1 HK 1102849A1 HK 07111150 A HK07111150 A HK 07111150A HK 1102849 A1 HK1102849 A1 HK 1102849A1
Authority
HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
foldable device
foldable
Prior art date
Application number
HK07111150.6A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Pasi Kemppinen
Original Assignee
Nokia Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Nokia Corp filed Critical Nokia Corp
Publication of HK1102849A1 publication Critical patent/HK1102849A1/xx

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    • G06F1/1679—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts for locking or maintaining the movable parts of the enclosure in a fixed position, e.g. latching mechanism at the edge of the display in a laptop or for the screen protective cover of a PDA
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • 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
    • H04M1/0241—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings using relative motion of the body parts to change the operational status of the telephone set, e.g. switching on/off, answering incoming call
    • H04M1/0245—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings using relative motion of the body parts to change the operational status of the telephone set, e.g. switching on/off, answering incoming call using open/close detection
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    • 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
    • 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
    • H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
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HK07111150.6A 2004-06-01 2007-10-16 A foldable device HK1102849A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FI20045203A FI20045203A (fi) 2004-06-01 2004-06-01 Taitettava laite
PCT/FI2005/050178 WO2005119407A1 (en) 2004-06-01 2005-05-27 A foldable device

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HK1102849A1 true HK1102849A1 (en) 2007-12-07

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Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20050288072A1 (fi)
EP (1) EP1763722A1 (fi)
CN (1) CN100462893C (fi)
FI (1) FI20045203A (fi)
HK (1) HK1102849A1 (fi)
WO (1) WO2005119407A1 (fi)

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WO2005119407A1 (en) 2005-12-15
FI20045203A0 (fi) 2004-06-01
CN100462893C (zh) 2009-02-18
US20050288072A1 (en) 2005-12-29
EP1763722A1 (en) 2007-03-21
CN1961277A (zh) 2007-05-09

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Effective date: 20130527