SE520967C2 - Hand held device with casing rotatable relative to frame, also allows casing to be slid parallel to plane of frame - Google Patents

Abstract

The connection between the casing (6) and frame (4) also allows the casing to be moved in a direction essentially parallel to the plane of the frame.

Description

D) <3 520 967 2 is presented along an elongated display so that the information is easier to read or view but then causes frequent rotation of the entire device.

In addition, the larger the display, the smaller the space for a keypad.

Other handheld devices that have the shape of a T have proven to be advantageous for e.g. oscilloscopes but are disadvantageous when it comes to format, as they are bulky. OBJECT The object of the invention is to provide a hand-held apparatus which is compact and yet allows information to be presented with ease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This object has been achieved with a hand-held apparatus of the initially defined kind, said connecting means being suitable for further allowing a translational movement of the casing member in relation to said body substantially parallel to said plane.

This achieves that the means for presenting information is allowed to rotate in relation to the frame to an X-shape, so that the information presented thereon is allowed to be viewed in a simple manner while holding the frame vertically, and that the cover is allowed to slide relative to the frame and the means for presenting information is allowed to rotate in relation to the frame into a T-shape.

Suitably, said connecting means is adapted to allow a rotational movement relative to said body and to allow a translational movement relative to said housing. ... . .. I _. .. A gun, va. .fid the said rotatrons and * transitionsrorers are overlagraue.

UI 10 20 25 3 This means the possibility of simultaneously turning and sliding the housing in relation to the frame 111611.

Preferably, said connecting means comprises a first control means which allows execution of a rotational movement. Above all, said guide means comprise at least one protruding member suitable for insertion into an opening formed in either of said body and said casing means. Alternatively or in addition, said guide means is provided with a pair of protruding members, each suitable for insertion into a pair of arcuate grooves formed in either of said body and adjacent housing members.

Advantageously, said connecting means comprises an additional control means which allows execution of a translational movement.

Preferably, said further guide means comprises guide means of salmon tail shape.

Above all, said further control means includes a first pair of dovetail guides adapted to interact with a second pair of dovetail guides. In addition, either of said body and said casing means is provided with said other pairs of salmon tail guide means.

Suitably, said connecting means includes at least one intermediate means adapted to allow at least one of said translational movement and said rotational movement to be performed.

Preferably, said connecting means comprises further intermediate means, which is suitable for allowing at least one of said translational movement and said rotational movement to be performed.

Suitably, said housing means defines openings for at least one loudspeaker, said loudspeaker being arranged in either of said body and said housing means associated with said control means. Preferably, at least said body defines openings for at least one microphone part, said microphone means being arranged in either of said body and said housing means associated with said guide means.

Accordingly, said body is associated with said housing means by a signal transmission means.

Preferably, said transmission means are of the wired type, including e.g. cables or contact brushes.

Alternatively, said transmission means are of the wireless type, including e.g. an optical means such as a laser means or an infrared means or a radio wave means or a radio link means or an ultrasonic means.

Suitably the body is elongate and the shape of the housing is elongate, the elongate shape of the housing is preferably the same as the elongated shape of the body.

Preferably, said elongate shapes have a geometric center, said connecting means being rotatably arranged relative to said body at a position adjacent to said geometric center.

Suitably, said body is provided with at least a part of said guide means. Alternatively or additionally, said housing means is provided with at least a part of said guide means.

Preferably, said means for presenting information includes a display means.

Advantageously, said body has a first side and a second side and said casing means has a third side and a fourth side, said second side including said first surface and said third side including said second side. surface, wherein said first and second contact surfaces are suitable for at least partially contacting each other.

Suitably, said other side of said body is provided with data input means for allowing manual entry of information, such as a keypad and / or a touch screen, said data input means being associated with said control means.

Preferably, the fourth side of said housing means is provided with said means for presenting information.

Suitably, said first contact surface is spherically concave and said second contact surface is spherically convex. In this way an angular relationship is achieved between the body and the housing member.

DRAWING SUMMARY In the following, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hand-held apparatus according to the invention, Figure 2 illustrates a hand-held apparatus shown in Fig. 1 with a housing partially covered. ker frame, Figure 3 illustrates a handheld device shown in fi g. 1 and 2, where the housing is rotated in relation to the body, Figures 4a and 4b are exploded views of a hand-held apparatus. l Jl 10 20 520 967 6 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Fig. 1 shows a hand-held device 2 in the form of a mobile telephone, including an elongate body 4 with an elongated housing member 6. The body is provided with an antenna 8, pushbuttons 10, 12 and a system contact 14. The housing means is provided with means for presenting information 16 in the form of an elongate display, openings 18 for a microphone (not shown) and openings 20 for a loudspeaker (not shown). "The display is a normal screen and / or a touch screen for entering data or commands using a fingertip, a pen or the like.

I fi g. 2, the housing member 6 is shown in a different position in relation to the body than that shown in fi g. 1. As seems in ñg. 2, both the body 4 and the housing member 6 have a lateral extent, while their extent perpendicular to it is much smaller, i.e. both the body 4 and the casing member 6 are relatively thin. The casing member has been pushed relative to the body, substantially parallel to their lateral extent, i.e. in the common longitudinal direction of the elongate housing member 6 and the body 4, thereby revealing a keypad 24 provided with a plurality of buttons 26 for manual entry of data or commands and also openings 28 for a microphone (not shown). When the housing member is in the position shown in fi g. 1, the openings 28 are substantially in line with the openings 18. 1 fi g. 3, the housing member 6 has been rotated relative to the body 4 about an axis substantially perpendicular to the lateral extent of the body 4 and the housing member, respectively, and further discloses pushbuttons 30, 32, 34 and a touch screen 36 for entering data or commands, the latter 36 by means of a pencil, a pencil or the like.

To allow information to be transmitted from parts of the housing member 6 to parts of the body 4 and vice versa, there is a signal transmission means not shown including Un 10 20 k) LI:. . «= M 520 967 ä fl ëæfifartswtï 7 cables or contact brushes or a combination of these, constituting a wired signal transmission, including e.g. cables or contact brushes.

Alternatively, said transmission means includes an optical means, such as a laser means or an infrared means, a radio means or an ultrasound means, constituting a wireless signal transmission means.

Keypad 24, antenna 8, display 16, microphone and other components related to reception, transmission, transmission, presentation of signals, i.e. information, are of course connected to a control means (not shown). The control means is a single unit arranged in the body 4 or in the housing member 6. Alternatively, the control means consists of a number of control units arranged in the body 4 and / or in the housing member 6.

With reference to fi g. 4a and 4b, the body 4 has a first side 37a and a second side 37b. Likewise, the housing member has a third side 37c and a fourth side 37d.

The body 4 includes a first intermediate member 38 and the housing member 6 includes a second intermediate member 40. Electronics, display, keypad, bottom member, etc. have been omitted for easier understanding of the figures. The second intermediate member is provided with a longitudinal slot 41 for the above-mentioned cable for the display etc.

The first intermediate member 38 is provided with a first pair of dovetail guides 42a, 42b. The second intermediate member 40 is provided with a second pair of dovetail guides 44a, 44b. The first and second pairs of salmon tail guide means are adapted to interact and thus form a salmon tail thinner portion, so that the first intermediate member 38 is longitudinally slidable relative to said second intermediate member 40. The second intermediate member 40 is flattened or annealed på höljes- organet 6. l0 15 k) UI ivt. ... s I - - ~ ".... .. - oo 1- ',,,. ... is» o 1 »°'" “ , _. , ._ if. . .r f. -rf ~ 2-1 _ '. . s i r v s, 1. , U. . . 1 t.. ~ =. The first intermediate member is further provided with a diametrically arranged pair of projecting members 46a, 46b in the form of pins, which are intended to be introduced into a pair of corresponding diametrically arranged arcuate openings 48a, 48b of the body 4. The pins 46a , 46b is retained behind the openings 48a, 48b by means of e.g. washers and screws in such a way that the pins are still allowed to move along the arcuate openings 48a, 48b. The first intermediate member 38 is thus allowed to rotate relative to the body 4.

By definition, the arcuate openings 48a, 48b have a limited angular extent, i.e. the parts 50 of the body 4 where the arcuate openings end form stop means for the pins 48a, 48b. Thus, the rotational movement of the housing member 6 in relation to the body 4 can be limited to a desired degree, i.e. between the positions shown in fi g. 2 and 3.

Thus, the combination of the first and second intermediate means 38, 40 allows rotational and translational movements to be performed simultaneously, i.e. the two movements are superimposed.

It should be noted that the first intermediate member is arranged on the frame 4 relatively close to one of its longitudinal ends, i.e. next to the geometric center of the frame 4 (iron Fig. 4a). Thus, rotation of the housing member to a right angle relative to the body 4 results in a T-shape which is advantageous when holding the body 4 and looking at the display 16 (compare Fig. 3). Once the display has been rotated to this position, text can preferably be displayed horizontally along the elongate display. Rotation of the casing member to a position parallel to the body (compare Figs. 1 and 2), causes text presented horizontally to be displayed across the elongate display. which in turn results in short lines.

Of course, the first intermediate member 38 may be provided on the housing member and the second intermediate member 40 on the body 4. 10. - «; .- ... u. a. n H H .H. .. .. - - - 1IU '--- 9 In addition, the superimposed rotational and translational movements could be effected by means of a single intermediate member. In this case, the pair of dovetail guides 44a, 44b would be an integral part of the third side 37c of the casing member 6.

Alternatively, the arcuate openings may be provided in the housing member 6 and the second pair of dovetail guides 44a, 44b as part of the body 4.

It can be considered that the rotational movement could also be obtained by means of a single pin. However, this solution would be less stable and would cause a more complicated solution regarding the limited rotation.

The body 4 has a first contact surface 52 which is intended to abut against a second contact surface 54 of the housing member 6. As can be seen in fi g. 4a and 4b, the first contact surface 52 is spherically concave and the second contact surface 54 is spherically convex. Thus, when performing the rotational or translational movement, it is possible to angle the housing member slightly relative to the body 4 so that an ergonomically suitable viewing angle is obtained. In addition, the screen can be angled for left-handed or right-handed persons by translating the raising member to the right or to the left when the housing member 6 is in the position shown in fi g. 3.

However, the rotational movement of the housing member is still about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the lateral extent of the body, since the convexity and concavity is insignificant. As can be understood from fi g. 1-3, different parts of the contact surfaces 52, 54 contact each other depending on the relative positions of the body 4 and the housing member 6.

Of course, the first and second contact surfaces 52, 54 may be cylindrically corrugated and cylindrically convex, however, resulting in a smaller choice of the angle of the housing member 6 relative to the body 4. Alternatively, the first and other contact surfaces 52, 54 be flat, however, resulting in no possibility of angling the housing member 6 relative to the body 4.

The invention is not limited to mobile phones but is also applicable to personal digital assistants, remote controls, i.e. many of the above constructive details are optional, such as the antenna, display, microphone and speaker.

In addition, as an alternative connecting means, the salmon tail guide means and the protruding members etc. can be replaced by a number of permanent magnets arranged on the third side 37c of the casing member 6 (or the first intermediate member) and the body 4 may be provided with a layer of magnetic material or vice versa, such as steel. As a result, a magnetic connection is obtained, which allows a superimposed translation and rotational movement. In addition, it allows a translational movement to be performed in three degrees of freedom, i.e. also across the elongate body when the body 4 and the casing member 6 are arranged in parallel. It can be considered that the use of magnets as a connecting means is particularly advantageous in the spherically concave / convex embodiment since the design of a briefcase computer is thereby obtained. In this case, a wireless signal transmission is preferred, especially as removal of the housing means 6 from the body 4 would allow the housing means to be located next to the body while still being associated with each other.

It should be noted that although it has not been approached above, the hand-held means according to the invention is connectable to a source of electrical energy, either via the above-mentioned system connector 14 or by means of a battery, which is either disconnectable from e.g. . the body 4 and / or an integral part of the body 4 and / or the housing member 6.

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When using the handheld device to send a telephone call, the cover member 6 is pushed to the position shown in fi g. 2, so that the keypad is uncovered and allows a telephone number to be entered.

By turning the housing member 6 to the position shown in fi g. 3, the additional pushbuttons 30, 32, 34 and the touch screen are uncovered, and the handheld device is ready for use as a computer connectable to a network via an integrated or separate mobile phone.

Claims (25)

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H .. -. .. -. u. ~ «i _ AU,,, i, t. v.: n -3 _),, ,,, .. t t .. tH _-_ '1 _, á,,. . ,, '. _ '_ _., _. r ... 12 PATENT CLAIMS A hand-held apparatus, such as a portable wireless telecommunication device, a personal digital assistant, a remote control, an oscilloscope or the like, including a body (4) having a first contact surface (52), a housing member (6) having a second contact surface ( 54) and means for presenting information (16) associated with a control means, said first and second contact surfaces (52, 54) defining a common plane, said housing means (6) being connectable to said body (4) with connecting means (38). , 46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 40, 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b) adapted to allow a rotational movement of said housing means (6) relative to said body (4) about an axis substantially perpendicular to said plane, characterized in that said connecting means (38, 40, 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b) is taught to further allow a translational movement of the housing member (6) relative to said body (4) substantially parallel to said plane. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means (38, 46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 38, 40, 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b) is adapted to allow a rotational movement relative to said body (4) and to allow a translational movement relative to said housing means (6), said rotational and translational movements being superimposed. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein said connecting means comprises a first control means which allows a rotational movement to be performed. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said guide means includes at least one protruding member (46a, 46b) adapted to be inserted into an opening (48a, 48b) formed in either of said body (4) and said oil member (6). . A hand-held apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein said guide means is provided with a pair of projecting means (46a, 46b), each of which is adapted to be inserted into a pair of arcuate grooves (48a, 48b) formed in either of said body (4) and said housing means (6). A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting means comprises an additional control means which allows execution of a translational movement. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said further control means comprises control means of the salmon tail shape. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said further control means includes a first pair of dovetail guides (42a, 42b) adapted to interact with a second pair of dovetail guides (44a, 44b). A hand-held apparatus according to claim 8, wherein either of said body (4) and said casing means (6) is provided with said second pair of salmontail guide means (44a, 4411). A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting means includes at least one intermediate means (38, 40) adapted to allow at least one of said translational movements and said rotational movement to be performed. 11. ll. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting means comprise further intermediate means (38, 40) which are adapted to allow at least one of said translational movement and said rotational movement to be performed. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing means (6) defines openings 20) for at least one loudspeaker, said loudspeaker being arranged in either of said body (4) and said housing means ( 6) associated with said control means. Un lO 15 J. . . to u. n .. ~. -s .. I _ ". r rt .. .t - u ~ ~ '- _ t .t vt - tit. =... ._. f, t; rr = --1 ~ v 3 t t... wt; u ß - ~ 1,.., t: _., = nt 14 A handheld device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least said body (4) defines openings (18) for at least one microphone means, said microphone means being arranged in either of said body (4) and said housing means (6) associated with said control means. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body (4) is associated with said housing means (6) by means of a signal transmission means. A handheld device according to claim 14, wherein said transmission means is of a wired type, including e.g. cables or contact brushes. A handheld device according to claim 14, wherein said transmission means is of the wireless type, including e.g. an optical means such as a laser part or an infrared means or a radio wave part or a radio link means or an ultrasonic means. 17. l7. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body is elongate and the shape of the housing is elongate, that the elongate shape of the housing (6) is preferably the same as the elongated shape of the body (4). A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said elongate shape has a geometric center, said connecting means being rotatably arranged relative to said frame (4) at a position which is adjacent to said geometric center. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body (4) is provided with at least a part of said guide means. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said housing means (6) is provided with at least a part of said control means. 10 20. a. . : - 520 967 15 A handheld device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said means for presenting information (16) includes a display means. A hand-held apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body (4) has a first side (37a) and a second side (37b) and said housing means (6) has a third side (37c) and a fourth side ( 37d), said second side (37b) including said first contact surface (52) and said third side (37c) including said second surface, said first and second contact surfaces (52, 54) being adapted to at least partially contact each other. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said second side (37b) of said body (4) is provided with data input means (24, 26, 30, 32, 36) for allowing manual entry of information, such as a keypad and / or a touch screen, said data input means being associated with said control means. A hand-held apparatus according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the fourth side (37d) of said housing means (6) is provided with said means for presenting information (16). A handheld device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first contact surface (52) is spherically concave and said second contact surface (54) is spherically convex.