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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7688970 | Interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device An interconnect assembly for a clam style portable communication device (100) provides for a hermetically sealed device that prevents water intrusion. A flex (106) electrically interconnects a flip compartment (102) to a main radio compartment (... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7369655 | Telephone handset universal connector A telephone handset universal connector is used to connect between a phone base having a set of four signal outlets, and a handset having a set of four corresponding signal ports. The telephone handset universal connector includes a universal circuitry and a selecti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7336782 | Wiring structure for folding portable device A wiring device is used in a folding portable device including a hinge unit permitting an upper unit to fold/unfold and/or to rotate with regard to a lower unit. The wiring device comprises a rotative direction wound portion having a first central axis corresponding... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7206600 | Method and apparatus of antenna detection and authentication Briefly, a method and apparatus for decoding and authenticating an antenna is disclosed. The method may include detecting attachment of an antenna to a transmitter by authenticating a cipher received from the antenna. The method further includes suspending transmiss... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181173 | Electrical transceiver module with alternate peripheral device connector The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150072 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a housing (1) encasing a spring (2), a cam follower (3), a cam member (4) and a washer (5) therein. The cam follower has a shaft (31), and a pair of tabs (32) perpendicularly formed on the sh... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140074 | Hand-held electronic device including hinge device A hinge device for coupling two units movable to folded and unfolded positions in an apparatus with the two units such as a portable radiotelephone includes a housing, a first rotating member contained in the housing to rotate about a first rotation axis, and a seco... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131872 | Modular jack connector having anti-mismating element A modular jack connector has an anti-mismating element for preventing incorrect insertion of smaller sized plug connectors. The modular jack connector includes all insulating housing, an insulating terminal seat disposed in the insulating housing, a plurality of con... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7099706 | Hands-free car kit The hands-free car kit allows a mobile handset to enter and exit privacy mode without the user having to press a privacy button. The simple act of picking up the mobile handset out of its cradle switches the hands-free car kit from hands-free mode to privacy mode. W... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7010326 | Mobile telephone set and data communication adaptor A portable telephone set includes a telephone set main body and a flipper. The telephone set main body is provided with a hinge mechanism and a flipper joint plate. The flipper joint plate is pivotally supported by hinge modules and has a connector at an end thereof... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957089 | Compact hands-free adapter for use with a cellular telephone The present invention provides a portable, pocket sized speakerphone device adaptable for use with a cellular telephone, and a method for making such a device. The device reduces howling, including echoing and feedback, sufficiently to enable use of the device as a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6957090 | Hands-free car kit The hands-free car kit allows a mobile handset to enter and exit privacy mode without the user having to press a privacy button. The simple act of picking up the mobile handset out of its cradle switches the hands-free car kit from hands-free mode to privacy mode. W... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6928310 | Apparatus for supplying power to mobile phone using earphone-microphone connector An apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earp... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6876838 | Electrical transceiver module with alternate peripheral device connector The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6842627 | Portable electronic device multipart housing electrical connection A portable electronic device comprises a device housing and a housing part arranged to overlie at least a portion of the device housing in a first position and arranged for pivoting movement away from the housing to a second position. A hinge connects the housing an... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6829490 | Folding electronic apparatus and flexible substrate thereof A folding electronic apparatus invention comprises a flexible substrate where a first belt-like part and a second belt-like part are connected by a middle part so as to form a crank shape. At least one of the first belt-like part and the second belt-like part of the... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6819763 | Electronic accessory capable of securely attaching to a mobile phone with two pairs of hooks An electronic device capable of securely attaching to a mobile phone includes a pair of first hooks and a pair of second hooks. The mobile phone has a first slot located on a bottom side of the mobile phone, and a pair of second slots respectively located on two sid... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6807435 | Apparatus and method for mobile communications Connection of a car adapter or a car battery in an automobile to a portable radio communication apparatus is detected; communication with a communication system not warranting communication during fast transit is forbidden; and switching over to a communication syst... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6738648 | Mobile telephone comprising a detachable connector between its body and its battery pack The mobile telephones comprise two main elements, namely a body (101) and a battery (103) the powers this body. The users of the mobile telephones may wish, through their mobile telephone, to have functions other than that of communicating with another... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6721556 | Radio communication apparatus and radio communication method A radio communication apparatus for performing the authentication processing with another apparatus via radio communication, comprises an antenna section composed to be detachably fitted to the apparatus, a connection section for detecting the detachment of the ante... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6654464 | Connector for printed circuit and equipment which includes it A connector for a double-sided, printed circuit board. The connector has a body defining a housing for accommodating a microphone module, first conductors equipped with an area for electrical connection to a complementary connector and with an area for co... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6597924 | Coupled portable telephone/interface module The present invention provides a solution to the dual problems of mobility and portability associated with using a portable telephone in combination with a portable computer in a telecommunications environment. The invention comprises a coupled portable t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6542606 | Portable communication device A portable communication device (1) comprising a first part (2); a second part (3); and coupling hinge (4) for pivotably coupling the first (2) and the second part (3). The device further comprises a connecting element (6) of the first part on a surface o... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6373943 | Mobile telephone with an articulated cover and with rotary contacts A mobile telephone including a housing (1) containing an electrical circuit (2) and carrying a cover (3) fastened to the housing in an articulated manner. The telephone also comprises a microphone and rotary contacts incorporated in one of the two joints ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6307934 | Multiconnector for mobile telephones A multiconnector for a handheld telephone includes connectors for a SIM card, an internal battery, and a microphone, as well as additional connectors for other external devices. The multiconnector is mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB) in the telepho... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6292561 | Digital mobile phone with a plurality of switchable subscriber identification modules (SIMS) The invention is directed to a digital mobile phone of a type using a subscriber identification module, the improvement being that there is an externally attached holder for at least two subscriber identification modules so that either can be readily sele... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6256519 | Cordless telephone with corded operability The present invention provides a cordless telephone having the ability to operate when power fails to the base unit. In a first embodiment, the handset includes a switch and a telephone line interface to connect a speaker and microphone directly to the pu... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6175624 | Method for connecting a battery circuit in a cellular telephone A connector is provided for use in a battery pack for connecting the battery cells to the telephone and to a battery charger. The connector utilizes stamped nickel contact pads which may be spot welded directly to the battery cells. The use of the stamped... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6163611 | Auxiliary component connector including microphone channel A system connector for an electronic device such as a cellular phone is integrally molded with a mic cavity for receiving a device microphone. By incorporating the microphone into the system connector, overall device thickness can be reduced, providing a ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6094586 | Portable radio telephone set A portable radio telephone set provided with a display section includes a rotary selector which turns to select various functions. A menu displayed on the display section is selected by the rotary selector during a non-conversation time, and the sound vol... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6011699 | Electronic device including apparatus and method for routing flexible circuit conductors An electronic device such as a radiotelephone (100) includes a bottom housing (108) defining a first hinge aperture (2207) and a slot (2208) adjacent the first hinge aperture. A top housing (102) defines a second hinge aperture (2223) having an inner rota... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5960079 | Portable telephone with rotary contacts The portable telephone comprises a body (1) including a loudspeaker and a keypad (3) and to which is fixed a cover (4) incorporating a microphone connected by conductors (15) to a circuit situated in the body (1), the cover (4) being hinged to the body so... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5956398 | Telephone switching mechanism An electromechanical circuit uses a plunger to open and close a circuit as an indication of the position of a flip portion of a mobile communication device. The plunger includes an electrically conductive portion which slidingly contacts a contact pad. Up... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5930353 | Electrical contact free microphone attachment for a flip-type radio phone An electrical contact free microphone attachment for a flip-type radio phone which has a flip, a microphone mounted in said flip, a main set, an audio circuit installed in the main set, and a connecting device for connecting the flip with the main set. Th... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924044 | Modular communication device and method of providing communications therewith A modular communication device (102), which provides for radio frequency (RF) communication in a communication system (100), comprises a first modular unit (106) and a second modular unit (108). The first modular unit (106) includes a housing (110); a use... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5878132 | High-frequency noise elimination for use in telephone systems A noise elimination scheme is disclosed which enables the prior established telephones or telephone exchange modules linked thereto to eliminate high-frequency noises as applied from outside portable radiotelephone transceiver units. A choke coil (15) is ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5844985 | Vertically correcting antenna for portable telephone handsets A portable phone unit for use in satellite communication systems has a vertically correcting antenna module pivotally secured to the handset for free rotation about a pivot axis. The module contains a mechanism, such as a gravitational counterweight for u... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5832080 | Method and apparatus for routing conductors through a hinge A unique method and apparatus effectively routes conductors such as conductors on a flex strip (402) through a hinge of a foldable electronic device (100) such portable cellular radiotelephone or some other wireless communication device. In particular, a ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5799079 | Opening and closing mechanism for electronic device A portable phone incorporating an opening and closing mechanism comprises a main body, a sub-body, a hinge unit, and distribution cables. The main body and the sub-body respectively include electric circuits. The hinge unit includes a shaft disposed at on... | 08/25/1998 |
