WO2001076198A1 - Support for a mobile terminal - Google Patents
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- WO2001076198A1 WO2001076198A1 PCT/GB2001/001453 GB0101453W WO0176198A1 WO 2001076198 A1 WO2001076198 A1 WO 2001076198A1 GB 0101453 W GB0101453 W GB 0101453W WO 0176198 A1 WO0176198 A1 WO 0176198A1
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- assembly
- cradle assembly
- mobile terminal
- cradle
- base assembly
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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
- H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
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- This invention relates to devices for supporting a mobile terminal.
- the invention relates to a support for
- contact elements engage with an array of contact pads mounted to the exterior
- US-A-5899421 describes a desk stand for a hand-held computer which
- the frame is collapsible.
- said support comprising:
- a cradle assembly adapted to receive said mobile terminal
- said cradle assembly being pivotally attached to said base assembly by
- said cradle assembly is pivotable, about said hinge, to a first
- said cradle assembly is pivotable, about said hinge, from said
- the cradle assembly In the first position, the cradle assembly is able to support the mobile
- cradle assembly is laid flat, to stow the support for transport. In the laid-flat
- the support may adopt a generally planar configuration and
- a jacket pocket may be readily carried in a jacket pocket, a briefcase, or the like.
- the support comprises an electrical connecting cable
- said support comprising:
- a cradle assembly adapted to receive said mobile terminal
- said base assembly comprises a first substantially planar
- said support is adapted for said first surface to be placed flat on a
- the base assembly may thus be stably located on a flat, preferably
- the support may thus be used in at least two
- a portable support for a mobile terminal comprising:
- a cradle assembly adapted to receive said mobile terminal
- said base assembly is adapted to present an upper surface
- the support may thus be configured to provide a wrist pad, adding to
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a support in a first position according to
- Fig. 2 is a cross-section taken through II II in Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 3 is a cross section taken through III III in Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 4A is a side view of the support in a first position according to
- Fig 4B is a side view of the support shown in Fig 4A in a second
- Fig. 5 A is a perspective view of the support in a first position holding
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the support of Fig. 5A holding a
- Fig. 6 is a cross-section taken through NI NI in Fig 4B;
- Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the support holding a videophone in a
- Each assembly includes an outer moulded plastics shell
- the base assembly has electrical components mounted inside and hidden
- Each assembly also includes outer electrical connectors, to
- the base assembly includes a first half
- the cradle assembly includes an upper portion 12, forming
- the upper portion 12 of cradle assembly 4 includes two side walls 32
- the upper portion 12 of cradle assembly 4 is mounted to
- the landing 22 is adapted to receive a mobile terminal such that the
- the cradle assembly 4 further comprises
- connection block 16 which is located on the landing 22.
- connection block 16 makes plural electrical connections
- Connector 16 is resilient such that it will depress when it is engaged
- the port defined by the upper portion 12 of the cradle assembly is of a
- the mobile terminal can be connected to the connector
- Each recess receives one of the bosses 20 of the base assembly 2. In this way the cradle assembly 4 is pivotably
- a locking mechanism is provided in the location of the hinge to
- the locking mechanism is releasable by
- FIG. 4A the support 1 is shown in its first position.
- Fig. 4B the support 1 is shown in its first position.
- Fig. 5A and 5B illustrate the support in the first and second positions
- embodiment is a videophone, generally similar to that described in our
- the videophone comprises a
- main housing 110 housing a smart rechargeable lithium ion battery, data
- the man-machine interface parts of the terminal include a
- touch-screen display 102 touch-screen display 102, earpiece 104, button keypad 118 and a microphone
- the display 102 consists of a TFT LCD covered by a pressure-
- the housing includes an audio
- a transmitter namely a loudspeaker, mounted behind earpiece 104, located at
- an audio receiver namely a microphone
- additional function keys 112 and 114 on one side and on the
- a video and still camera 105 is rotatably mounted to one
- the mobile terminal is fully operable when held in the support
- terminal and cradle assembly may be rested against an inclined surface on a
- the upper surface of the base assembly may serve as a wrist pad 46.
- the base assembly 2 further comprises a connector socket 14. This is
- connector socket 14 is adapted to receive a plug in order to connect the
- the connector socket 14 is connected to charging
- PCB printed circuit board
- the charging electronics include an integrated circuit referred to as a
- the smart battery charger is mounted on the PCB 48.
- Control of the charging process is performed by a microprocessor in the smart
- the smart battery charger is supplied with 12V/2A power by an
- the smart battery charger adjusts the voltage and
- the support 1 also includes further connectors in the base assembly
- the base assembly is thus provided with an RS232 serial interface
- a driver chip for the RS232 serial interface is also mounted
- the base assembly 2 comprises two tongues 42, one of which is
- Fig. 2 projecting into the area of the hinge assembly.
- the connecting cable 44 is guided parallel to the rear wall
- cradle assembly 4 Whilst in the above-described embodiment cradle assembly 4 is
- cradle assembly 4 is
- the invention is not limited in application to videophones. Aspects of
- the invention may be implemented in other types of mobile terminals, such as
- PDAs digital assistants
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- Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
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Priority Applications (4)
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US10/240,451 US20040097127A1 (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | Support for a mobile terminal |
AU42646/01A AU4264601A (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | Support for a mobile terminal |
EP01915561A EP1269721A1 (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | Support for a mobile terminal |
JP2001573746A JP2003530023A (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | Support for mobile terminals |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB0007833A GB2360902A (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2000-03-31 | Dual position portable support for mobile device |
GB0007833.7 | 2000-03-31 |
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WO2001076198A1 true WO2001076198A1 (en) | 2001-10-11 |
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PCT/GB2001/001453 WO2001076198A1 (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | Support for a mobile terminal |
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US (1) | US20040097127A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1269721A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2003530023A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1421088A (en) |
AU (1) | AU4264601A (en) |
GB (1) | GB2360902A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001076198A1 (en) |
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- 2001-03-30 CN CN01807487A patent/CN1421088A/en active Pending
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GB2360902A (en) | 2001-10-03 |
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EP1269721A1 (en) | 2003-01-02 |
CN1421088A (en) | 2003-05-28 |
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GB0007833D0 (en) | 2000-05-17 |
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