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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8068334 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, two hinge assemblies, two resilient members, and two latching members. The hinge assemblies hinge the first body on the second body. The resilient members are received in the second body and connect with the... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8045704 | Electronic apparatus and jig system According to an aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus including: an outer case; an inner case corresponding to the outer case; an engagement nail having a first nail face directed to a first direction from the outer case toward the inner case and a second... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7965835 | Three-dimensional multi-foldable device Disclosed is a three-dimensional (3D) multi-foldable device. The three-dimensional (3D) multi-foldable device includes at least four units, each unit including a center panel with two parallel edges and a pair of wing panels, the wing panels being rotatable by 180 d... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7873159 | Portable electronic apparatus A portable electronic apparatus, a mobile phone and a method of selecting a function in a portable electronic apparatus are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a body and a lid pivotally mounted to the body with a hinge. Changes in the position of... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7844050 | Biaxial hinge device for mobile terminal and mounting mechanism thereof A biaxial hinge device and a mounting mechanism thereof for a mobile terminal is provided. The biaxial hinge device includes a first hinge module for rotatably connecting the folder to the body around a first hinge axis, and a second hinge module for rotatably conne... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839996 | Folding electronic device, connecting component and camera unit A folding electronic device has a first frame having plural first joints, a second frame having plural second joints, plural sets of hinge joints in which the plural first joints and the plural second joints are connected together in a manner that the first frame an... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7796749 | Electronic device A folding-type electronic device that improves air tightness when the device is folded is provided. A first shell 12 and a second shell 22 are connected via connection portions 31, 33, 35 so that the first and second shells are folded, and when ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7787618 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7747004 | Devices and methods for acoustic usability Disclosed is a mobile communication device and a method including a first housing including a first side and a second side, a display coupled to the first side of the first housing and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing, the second housing being c... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7747005 | Opening and closing mechanism, and electronic device An opening and closing mechanism includes a fixed member which has a fixed cam on its side face; a movable member which has a movable cam on an opposing face to the fixed cam, and which is rotatably disposed relative to the fixed member; a case housing the fixed mem... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7729493 | Cover for mobile computer A handheld computer comprises a housing and a cover removably connected thereto by a universal hinge assembly. The universal hinge assembly includes a tubular member or arm having a proximal end fixedly (non-rotatably) secured to an edge of the cover and a distal en... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7711112 | Hinge, and opening/closing type portable terminal device having the same The present invention aims to reduce a size of a hinge portion and a device in an opening/closing mobile terminal device in which first and second housing members are opened/closed and turned on hinges. In the present invention, a second turning shaft (123) i... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7684561 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device including a first section, a second section and a connecting section. The first section has a user input section and a first tubular housing member. The first tubular housing member forms a majority of opposite exterior lateral sides of ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7672451 | Small sized hinge device for use in electronic handheld device Disclosed is an electronic handheld device. The device has a first panel, a second panel rotatable relative to the first panel about an axis and a hinge. The hinge has first and second hinge members. The first member is engaged with the first panel. The second membe... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7657027 | Portable terminal with hinge apparatus A portable terminal with a hinge apparatus is provided. The portable terminal includes a hinge apparatus which pivotally couples a pair of housings together. The hinge apparatus provides a first hinge axis and a second hinge axis which are perpendicular to each othe... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7639795 | Hinge device and method for wireless communication device A wireless communication device includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and a S hinge pivotally connecting the first housing member to the second housing member. In certain embodiments, the S hinge comprises a left tail connected at one end to a si... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7609833 | Rotating module The present invention provides a rotating module for adjusting a display. The rotating module includes a first rotating part and a second rotating part that are coupled together. The first rotating part moves the display around a first axis. The second rotating part... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7593524 | Hinge arrangement A hinge arrangement including a living hinge adapted to movably connect two members to each other; and at least one plate spring adapted to connect to the two members. When the two members are in a folded position, the living hinge has a general “U” shape and th... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7580518 | Dual-axes hinge part for hinged components A dual-axes hinge part (106) defines a lower hinge (132) and an upper hinge (130) of an electronic device (100). The upper hinge (130) permits a component, such as a display member (102) to pivot with respect to the hinge pa... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7561687 | Hinge assembly for a foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (10) includes a shaft (12), a follower (16), and a driving means. The shaft has a screw portion (122) defined thereon. The follower has a screw hole (164) defined therein. The screw hole engages with the screw port... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7561686 | Mobile terminal A mobile terminal comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion. At least one flexible strap movably connects the first housing portion to the second housing portion at one end of each housing portion for relative movement of the housing portions al... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7542565 | Foldable cellular phone A foldable cellular phone with a plastic housing having an operation section and a plastic housing having a main display section that are joined by a hinge on one end side to freely open and close, comprising an impact resistant handle composed of elastic material p... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7526083 | Ground connecting apparatus for mobile terminal Disclosed is a ground connecting apparatus for a mobile terminal, in which grounds formed on the terminal are directly or indirectly connected so as to reduce an SAR value, thereby adjusting a connection length of the grounds. The ground connecting apparatus for a f... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7505582 | Hinge mechanism having multiple axes of rotation for positioning of a mobile communication device A mobile communication device having a first section, a second section, and a hinge mechanism. Functional devices are positioned within the sections and provide for a multitude of uses. The sections are movable about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rot... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7499540 | Device having pivotable hinges In one embodiment, a device (100) having a first portion (102) and a second portion (104), the first or second portion being pivotably adjustable in two directions to reveal the other of the first or second portion, has a biaxially pivotable hin... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7492893 | Rotation open and close type mobile terminal A rotation open and close type mobile terminal comprises a terminal body; a display unit connected to be rotatable horizontally at an upper surface of the terminal body and mounted with a display window; and a hinge unit mounted between the terminal body and the dis... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489778 | Mobile communication terminal with rotary camera There is provided a mobile communication terminal having a connecting apparatus for allowing unrestricted rotation of a rotary camera disposed on the terminal while maintaining an electrical circuit between the camera and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) installed in t... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7477736 | Simple hinge unit capable of providing electrical connection in an electronic apparatus In a hinge unit for use in an electronic apparatus, a shaft has a part held by a first member unrotatable and axially unmovable. Around the other part of the shaft, a flexible portion of a circuit board is wound. A second member is rotatable and axially unmovable wi... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7447309 | Hinge mechanism A hinge mechanism for rotatably coupling a flip element to a body portion of an electronic device has a pivot member provided at an end of the flip element with two shafts at the opposite ends thereof, a retaining member disposed in the body portion, and a cover. Th... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443979 | Portable communication terminal having a housing capable of both sliding and swinging A portable communication terminal having a sliding/swinging housing is disclosed. The portable communication terminal includes a body housing; and a sliding/swinging housing which slides lengthwise along the body housing while being closely opposed to the body housi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440784 | Portable communication apparatus Disclosed is a portable communication apparatus. The portable communication apparatus includes a first housing including a plurality of keys, a second housing including a main display unit and being movable from the first housing about a first hinge axis and being r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440783 | Dual axis hinge apparatus for portable terminal A dual hinge apparatus for a portable terminal provides a pair of hinge axes perpendicular to each other and connects first and second housings that form the portable terminal to each other such that they can rotate relative to the first and second hinge axes, respe... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437185 | Folder type mobile terminal A folder type mobile terminal comprising a main body, a folder rotatably connected to the main body, a hinge connection part formed between the main body and the folder for rotatably connecting the folder to the main body, and a movement preventing part formed at th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433468 | Electrical device for adjusting the angle between a top module and a bottom module An electrical device includes a top module having a display panel for displaying image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base fixed on the bottom module, a first pivot extended out of the base, a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433467 | Portable wireless terminal with ground connecting device which uses a hinge device A mobile communication terminal having a main body and a folder pivotably connected to the main body, each having internal surfaces provided with a ground coated with conductive material; a hinge device including a conductive hinge housing received in the folder and... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433721 | Mobile communications equipment A mobile communications equipment realizes data input with both hands, and an operation style of a small personal computer although it is a mobile phone in size. A first device unit includes a main unit loaded with a display unit for displaying various information. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421269 | Functional cover for use with a wireless terminal A wireless communication terminal has a user exchangeable cover part. The wireless communication terminal and user exchangeable cover part are electrically interconnected by means of an electrical connector. The user exchangeable cover part comprises identification ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419099 | Portable terminal and swing hinge module thereof A portable terminal is disclosed having a first housing; a swing hinge module providing a rotation axis which extends perpendicularly to a top surface of the first housing; and a second housing coupled to the swing hinge module and adapted to be rotated about the ro... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418279 | Mobile radio communication apparatus A mobile radio communication apparatus includes a first housing including an input part, a second housing including a speaker and a display, a hinge part that connects the second housing to the first housing so that the second housing can be folded over the first ho... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409746 | Swivel hinge A swivel hinge has a base plate, a first loop, a first rotating board, a second loop, a mounting member, a second rotating board, a pivot member, a third loop, a third rotating board, and a locking ring. When the display panel rotates relative to the main board in a... | 08/12/2008 |
