WO2002054718A3 - A casing - Google Patents

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WO2002054718A3
WO2002054718A3 PCT/US2001/049321 US0149321W WO02054718A3 WO 2002054718 A3 WO2002054718 A3 WO 2002054718A3 US 0149321 W US0149321 W US 0149321W WO 02054718 A3 WO02054718 A3 WO 02054718A3
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Prior art keywords
casing
casings
provides
relates
communications devices
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PCT/US2001/049321
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WO2002054718A2 (en
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Frank Nuovo
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Vertu Ltd
Frank Nuovo
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Priority to JP2002555080A priority Critical patent/JP2005501434A/en
Priority to US10/451,704 priority patent/US7830671B2/en
Priority to AU2002231109A priority patent/AU2002231109A1/en
Priority to EP01991385A priority patent/EP1356658A2/en
Publication of WO2002054718A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002054718A2/en
Publication of WO2002054718A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002054718A3/en

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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
    • H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
    • H04M1/0283—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
    • 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
    • H04M1/0249—Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
    • 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
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Transmitters (AREA)
  • Structure Of Receivers (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to the casings for portable communications devices. In particular the invention provides a casing formed from precious materials.
PCT/US2001/049321 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 A casing WO2002054718A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002555080A JP2005501434A (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 Case
US10/451,704 US7830671B2 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 Casing
AU2002231109A AU2002231109A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 A casing
EP01991385A EP1356658A2 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 A casing

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0031787A GB2377115B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics
GB0031787-5 2000-12-29

Publications (2)

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WO2002054718A2 WO2002054718A2 (en) 2002-07-11
WO2002054718A3 true WO2002054718A3 (en) 2003-04-17

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PCT/US2001/044316 WO2002054724A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-11-28 A casing for a communication device
PCT/US2001/049321 WO2002054718A2 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 A casing

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PCT/US2001/044316 WO2002054724A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-11-28 A casing for a communication device

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EP (2) EP1356657A1 (en)
JP (2) JP2005501434A (en)
CN (1) CN1493143A (en)
AU (1) AU2002231109A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2377115B (en)
WO (2) WO2002054724A1 (en)

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EP1356658A2 (en) 2003-10-29
WO2002054724A1 (en) 2002-07-11
GB0031787D0 (en) 2001-02-07
CN1493143A (en) 2004-04-28
GB2377115A (en) 2002-12-31
EP1356657A1 (en) 2003-10-29
JP2005501434A (en) 2005-01-13
AU2002231109A1 (en) 2002-07-16
GB2377115B (en) 2005-06-22
WO2002054718A2 (en) 2002-07-11
JP2008005554A (en) 2008-01-10

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