WO2009013690A2 - Appareil électronique manuel portatif - Google Patents

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WO2009013690A2
WO2009013690A2 PCT/IB2008/052908 IB2008052908W WO2009013690A2 WO 2009013690 A2 WO2009013690 A2 WO 2009013690A2 IB 2008052908 W IB2008052908 W IB 2008052908W WO 2009013690 A2 WO2009013690 A2 WO 2009013690A2
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electronic apparatus
portable handheld
handheld electronic
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Enrico Moretto
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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
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0247—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings comprising more than two body parts
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/16—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including more than one display unit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/18—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including more than one keyboard unit

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  • the present invention relates to a portable handheld electronic apparatus which is a large-width foldable and ergonomic apparatus , as better explained hereafter .
  • the electronic apparatus may be, for instance, a simple reader, a hand-held computer, a portable phone, a navigator, a portable TV set, etc.
  • a simple reader for easy grip thereof in narrow spaces, such as in jeans pockets or in the back and side pockets of man's trousers; it will also provide advantages in its thinner (ultrathin) version and in the size adapted for insertion in a classical wallet for a back pocket of man's trousers or in the inside pocket of a blazer .
  • the electronic apparatus is preferably wide, designed to occupy any available space in large and small pockets, considering standard pocket sizes, and to be folded in two orthogonal directions : both the above features are convenient in that they allow mass distribution and, due to the self-locking effect, they prevent any jolting.
  • one of the aims of this invention is to distribute volume instead of concentrating it.
  • the portable handheld electronic apparatus may be conveniently held in trouser pockets , in (lateral or inside) blazer pockets, in small shirt pockets, in coats and jackets.
  • the present apparatus is compatible with the spaces available in bags , purses , cases , etc . and may even fit in a wallet, as mentioned above.
  • the apparatus Due to its articulation ability in the two orthogonal folding directions , the apparatus can be well adapted to the curvatures of the spaces in which it is held, particularly the lateral and back pockets of trousers, when sitting or standing.
  • the apparatus provides, in its folded position, all the ergonomic and practical features allowing one-hand operation, as is currently required for portable apparatus , such as phones, etc.
  • a large available surface allows for more advanced solutions as compared with traditional portable electronic apparatus .
  • the useful display surface may be increased, with multiple displays being possibly provided, and the keyboard or keypad may also use a larger surface, thereby possibly providing a considerably greater number of function keys .
  • One more advantage of the invention is its modular construction, because it can operate alone as a functional ergonomic unit, but it can also be combined with other similar apparatus , thereby providing twice its power and usefulness , while maintaining its articulation and folding features for all desired purposes .
  • the electronic apparatus of the invention may be coupled and operate in combination with a very small annular element or a very small strap element, to be attached to underwear or watchbands and emit a vibration signal as a call or callback or message arrives , even when environmental conditions would not allow the user to hear a tone or beep; the vibration feature ensures privacy as the call or callback or message arrives and eliminates the disturbance of tones .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable handheld electronic apparatus of the present invention, particularly a cell phone,
  • Figure IA shows the apparatus of Figure 1 in a half-folded position
  • Figures 2 , 2 ⁇ and 3 show the apparatus of Figure 1 according to a first transverse folding arrangement of the portable handheld mobile electronic apparatus
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show the apparatus of Figure 1 according to a second longitudinal folding arrangement of the portable handheld mobile electronic apparatus
  • - figure 5A shows the folding variant that uses soft hinges
  • Figure 6 shows a variant embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 7 shows the apparatus of Figure 6 in a longitudinal folding arrangement
  • Figure 8 shows the apparatus of Figure 6 in a transverse folding arrangement
  • Figure 9 shows a further embodiment of the apparatus of the invention, adapted for modular use
  • Figure 10 shows two modular units of the electronic apparatus joined together
  • FIG. 11 shows a variant embodiment of the electronic apparatus , which constitutes one of the objects of the invention, particularly designed for sending messages,
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 11 in a possible folded position
  • Figure 14 shows the apparatus of Figure 13 in a possible folded position
  • FIG. 18 shows a strap element designed to be attached and wrapped around any garment in contact with the skin, which can receive the call signal from the portable handheld electronic apparatus and emit a vibration signal,
  • FIG. 18 is another view of the strap with a vibrating alert device incorporated therein,
  • FIG. 20 shows a possible application of the strap to a watchband.
  • numeral 1 generally designates a portable handheld electronic apparatus of the present invention, namely a cell phone, of the type comprising a structure designed to be articulated and folded in two folding directions , as described below.
  • the apparatus 1 is divided into four regions or quadrants A, B, C and D, which are joined or connected together by special hinges , designated by numerals 3 and 4, located at the edges of each pair of adjacent quadrants.
  • Such location and arrangement allows this portable handheld electronic apparatus 1 to be folded along a first axis Al and a second axis A2 , said axes Al and A2 being substantially orthogonal to each other and coincident with the axes of rotation of the hinges 3 and 4.
  • FIGs 2 and 4 the hinges 3 and 4 are shown in their optimal operation, allowing the electronic device 1 to be folded first in a transverse direction (Fig. 3) and next in a longitudinal direction (Fig. 5) .
  • the hinges 3 and 4 are joined to their respective quadrants A, B, C, D, which have in turn a wider housing 11 and 12 for also containing or holding the hinge of the opposite quadrant during the folding operation along the above axes .
  • the hinges 3 and 4 may be either of rigid type, like those currently used or may be specific for the cross folding system, or even of soft type, as shown in Figure 3A and 5A and designated as 3a and 4a; they will be made of flexible material with electric connections embedded therein. With these hinges , the quadrants of the displays will be joined in perfectly flush arrangement, thereby seamlessly forming a single display.
  • the apparatus 1 has an optimized ergonomic construction for any selected size, to facilitate hand movements for easy grip thereof in narrow spaces, such as in jeans pockets or in back pockets of man's trousers; or possibly in a classical back pocket wallet or in an inside pocket of a blazer ; this is shown, for example, in Figures 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22.
  • the four quadrants may be designed for a more convenient, or even diversified use, depending on the desired purpose; in the embodiment of Figure 1, the apparatus 1 may have two displays Dl , D2 on two quadrants, not necessarily the A and B, but possibly C and D, or in cross arrangements, such as A and C or D and B; the other quadrants may contain the function keys and/or one or more keypads or keyboards Tl , T2.
  • Figure 9 shows one variant, in which a display D3 with dedicated features is provided in sector D , in addition to the upper displays Dl and D2.
  • the displays Dl, D2 , (D3%) may be either independent or show a single image over multiple screens , to provide a larger visual and operating field.
  • the apparatus 1 is shown to include a fixation means or a self-gripping strap V, such as Velcro (registered trademark) , allowing effective repositioning in a blazer or shirt pocket.
  • a fixation means or a self-gripping strap V such as Velcro (registered trademark) , allowing effective repositioning in a blazer or shirt pocket.
  • the keyboard Tl , T2 and the displays may be arranged as desired either on the inner folding surface (like in Fig. 1) of the apparatus 1 or on the opposite surface , as shown in Figures 6 , 7 and 8 ; as the display and keyboards are folded, in the former case, they will be located inside, and in the latter case they will be readily available to the user , who will be anyway able to reply or make calls from either side.
  • Multiple ultrathin batteries may be also provided on two or more quadrants .
  • the apparatus 1 may have features II, 12, 13 (inputs/outputs) for modular connection with additional phone apparatus 1 similar to the present invention, thereby providing a functional product, such as a kind of mini portable handheld pocket computer .
  • the apparatus 1 is shown to have a large width: any size definition will not be susceptible of limiting the scope of the invention but shall be only intended as a functional ergonomic unit.
  • the portable handheld electronic apparatus 1 may be conveniently held in trouser pockets, in (lateral or inside) blazer pockets, in small shirt pockets, in coats and jackets: the resulting advantage consists in a considerably larger available surface, as compared with the one obtained with other traditional apparatus .
  • the present mobile apparatus has a large display, the latter possibly extending over the two upper, lower or lateral quadrants , and a larger keypad or keyboard.
  • the apparatus 1 may be equipped with any other useful hardware or software accessory, such as a camera with one or more microphones integrated therewith, one or more features for wireless, infrared, Bluetooth
  • the apparatus is a portable handheld cell phone, it can use the face opposite the operating face (i.e. the one with the keys), as an additional single display covering the entire available and operating surface, such as a reader, a navigator, etc. This will obviously increase the thickness of the electronic apparatus, without reducing its ergonomic advantage, which is still ensured by its cross folding ability.
  • an accessory element 20, i.e. a strap which is designed to be combined with the electronic apparatus 1 of the present invention, and can communicate therewith thanks to a small internal battery that can operate a vibrator for emission of a vibration signal upon arrival of a call, a text message, an email message or else of the electronic apparatus .
  • the vibration will be emitted upon reception of the call signal transmitted by the electronic apparatus 1 by the strap 20.
  • the strap 20 will ensure maximum privacy to the user that receives the call , who can remain in any public place and receive a call alert without disturbing; it also avoids the need of muting the tone.
  • the strap 20 may be conveniently attached and wrapped around any garment in contact with the skin or worn on the finger or the watchband ( Figure 19) .
  • the strap 20 may be closed on itself for the watchband to be introduced therein or may be attached to such watchband by a small button; otherwise, the strap 20 may be adapted to be opened and closed in said watchband, as shown in the figure.
  • the button solution may have the advantage of allowing attachment to or insertion in buttonholes of a shirt or other garment.
  • the strap 20 will advantageously emit call alerts even when the apparatus 1 is off : hence , the called person may be warned of the arrival of a call (or message or else) even if the caller cannot reach him/her .
  • the mobile apparatus is bypassed and the call is directly sent to the buzzer.
  • first axis Al and a second axis A2 which are perpendicular to each other and divide the apparatus into four quadrants A, B, C, D connected to each other by hinges 3 and 4, the length or number of hinges may be different or equivalent to those illustrated herein, without departure from the scope of the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 When the apparatus 1, here a cell phone, is held within a pocket, it can extend over the maximum width allowed by the pocket; when it is used, it can be handled either in its open condition or in a vertically or horizontally folded condition and may be operated by one hand.
  • FIG. 11 and 12 there is shown a variant embodiment of the telephone apparatus 1 , which constitutes one of the objects of the invention, particularly designed for sending messages; the four quadrant arrangement is not symmetric, but one part, namely the quadrants A and C, is larger than the part of the adjacent quadrants B and D, while maintaining the overall size of the wide and ultra-thin apparatus .
  • the quadrants B and D may contain the alphabetic keys , whereas the numeric keys may remain in the quadrant under the one with the display (e.g. quadrant A) , wherefore each alphabetic key might have one function, i.e. one letter or symbol, for easy and quick writing.
  • the function, alphabetic or numeric keys may be arranged in any manner .
  • the display (quadrant A) may be larger than in the two-display arrangement ( Figure 1) , for improved visibility.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 there is shown an arrangement for differentiating the keys and functions of the electronic apparatus 1 of the present invention, allowing use of one face for calling and audio functions and the other face for messages .
  • the two displays might be joined together, to display a single image extending on both .
  • specific function keys may be provided, for direct typing of frequent punctuation characters, in addition to the common numeric and alphabetic keys .
  • numeric keys may be provided on a quadrant other than that for the alphabetic keys .
  • the bottom keys may be for numbers and punctuation characters .
  • the display and the numeric keypads and/or alphabetic or alphanumeric keyboards may be arranged either on the inner folding side of the cross hinging system or on the outer side .
  • the apparatus exhibits many advantageous features to meet the ever increasing data and image transfer needs .
  • the telephone apparatus 1 may have one or more housings 95 and associated internal reading and storage systems (of known type) for reading memory cards of common type: these cards contain much information, such as texts, books, movies, music, etc. and the two-display arrangement will facilitate reading.
  • the electronic apparatus 1 may have keypads and/or keyboards arranged on both sides of the quadrants , or dual display arrangements on both sides .
  • the above description has the purpose of illustrating the use of a "cross folding system" in portable handheld electronic apparatus for telephone use, where in either high or low profile conditions but always in combination with a large width and foldability of the apparatus, considerable ergonomic advantages are provided.

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L'invention concerne un appareil électronique manuel portatif (1) pouvant être replié le long d'un premier axe (Al) et d'un second axe (A2) perpendiculaires l'un à l'autre, divisant l'appareil (1) en quatre quadrants (A, B, C, D) reliés par des charnières (3, 3a) et (4, 4a); lesdits axes (Al) et (A2) étant orthogonaux l'un à l'autre et coïncidant avec les axes de rotation des charnières (3) et (4). Ce système peut être défini comme un « système à repli croisé ». Ces charnières (3, 3a) et (4, 4a), qui peuvent être molles ou rigides, sont situées sur les bords de chaque paire de quadrants adjacents qui comprennent des affichages multiples (D1, D2, D3) et des pavés numériques ou claviers de saisie (T1, T2).
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