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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8116831 | Hand-held communication device with auxiliary input apparatus, and method A hand-held communication device (100), such as a cellular telephone or a personal digital assistant (PDA), comprises a sensor assembly (200) and an auxiliary input interface (300). Auxiliary input interface (300) is situated along one or... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116830 | Data input key for a portable apparatus and key array thereof A data input key for a portable apparatus and a key array thereof. The data input key includes a first key having a first recess positioned on the top thereof and a second key that has a second recess positioned on the top thereof, while facing the first recess, and... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116832 | Combined apparatus of phone holder and wireless earset The invention relates to a combined apparatus of a phone holder and a wireless earset. The combined apparatus includes a phone holder and a wireless earset used cooperatively with a mobile phone. The phone holder includes a backplate, a bottom plate, a left holding ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112130 | Receiver acoustic system A mobile communications device has an outer housing with a front wall in which an acoustic opening is formed. A tub is disposed inside the housing, wherein an acoustic opening is formed in a bottom of the tub and is positioned to be aligned with the acoustic opening... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112131 | Radiative focal area antenna transmission coupling arrangement The present invention comprises a docking system for connecting a portable communication device to a further signal transmission line. The docking system may be arranged within a workstation such as a desk or a tray. The system may also envelope a room in a building... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112128 | Discreetly positionable camera housing A camera housing positionably coupled to an electronic appliance is disclosed. Preferably, the camera housing is positionable in two discrete positions such that the camera can be positioned to face towards or away from the user. The appliance includes a recess size... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112129 | Seal structure, electronic apparatus, and sealing method A seal structure or a sealing method that seals the housing (case) and allows the signal line to pass through a seal portion of the housing is provided. A recessed level difference is formed on at least one of junction faces of first and second housing units (case u... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111508 | Hinge and foldable computing device using the same A hinge for rotatably connecting a lid to a base includes a first fixing member for being fixed to the lid, a second fixing member for being fixed to the base, a hollow member, and an axle member. The hollow member defines a chamber having a lateral surface. A protr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108014 | Portable communication device including a spring lift assembly A portable communication device is configured to include a display and an auxiliary portion. In conventional operating modes, such as with the display closed or slid open to access the keypad, the auxiliary portion is concealed by the display. When the display is sl... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103319 | Electronic apparatus and wireless communication terminal In an electronic apparatus which is equipped with a first transmission unit for performing a first communication by an electromagnetic wave; a second transmission unit for performing a second communication by an electromagnetic wave; and a reception unit for receivi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102644 | Electronic device An electronic device having a small size and improved in sensing ability is provided. A mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2 having a housing opening 2h; a connector 67 arranged inside the first housing 2; a reinforcing... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102645 | Multi-functional switch assembly and portable electronic device using the same A multi-functional switch assembly and a portable electronic device are disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a switch, a base member, a driving member, a switching member, and an elastic member. The driving member is driven to switc... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099142 | Mobile wireless communications device having improved RF immunity of audio transducers to electromagnetic interference (EMI) A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing and having radio frequency (RF) circuitry and a processor operative with each other. Audio circuitry is carried by the circuit board and an audio transducer assembly,... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8099141 | Wireless headset system for the automobile A wireless headset system (and method) for connection to a gateway such as a mobile cellular phone that includes a dock assembly and a wireless headset. The dock assembly includes a presence sensor, a first docking connector, and a circuit for sending a connection s... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094439 | Latching mechanism and electronic device using the same A latching mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a frame, at least one elastic member, a latching member and a button. The frame defines a chamber. The latching member includes a protruding block and a matching body having a slanted plane. The button i... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095190 | Method and apparatus for searching for a directory entry in a mobile communication terminal phone book A method and apparatus for searching for a desired directory entry in phone book data of a mobile communication terminal is disclosed. A terminal phone book directory has one or more data entry fields such as hot-key, name, and phone number. Using the terminal keypa... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094448 | Battery cover assembly for electronic device A battery cover assembly (100) for use in a portable electronic device, comprises a main body (30), a battery cover (10), and a elastic member (20). The battery cover (10) includes a plurality of latching portions (122). The... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090417 | Electronic device with variable appearance An electronic device includes a printed circuit board and a casing. The printed circuit board is for storing an image. The casing secures the printed circuit board and displays the image all through its outer surface. The casing includes a touch panel and a display ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089748 | Electronic device and method for using the same An electronic device and a method for using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a torsion hinge, and a second body. The first body has a first magnetic component. The torsion hinge is slidably disposed on the first body. The second bo... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089755 | Electronic devices with surface features Electronic devices with surface features are disclosed. The electronic devices includes a processor and a display operatively coupled to the processor for presenting outputs to a user. The electronic devices also includes a housing having a first portion and a secon... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085529 | Button structure and electronic device using the same A button structure for a portable electronic device includes a button and a latching member, the button includes a plate portion and an extending arm, the button has a resisting block formed. The latching member includes a plate body and a branch, the plate body def... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086285 | Carrying cases having sound enhancing capability, for portable communication devices Carrying cases are disclosed for portable communication devices such as iPhones and cell phones. There is a case housing for receiving a portable communication device therein, and a sound reflector linked to the housing so as to be movable between an extended positi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086283 | Wireless child communication device A wireless child phone that includes means for making calls to only a preset set of individuals and/or means for receiving calls from only a preset set of individuals. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086286 | Telephone system having reduced sensitivity to RF interference and related methods A telephone to be connected to a wireline having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a transmit amplifier, a receive amplifier, an audio input transducer conne... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086284 | Portable electronic device and portable telephone with electroacoustic transducer mounting A portable electronic device includes a cover, and a casing engaged with the cover to form a space between the cover and the casing. The portable electronic device also includes a first mounting substrate in the space and an electroacoustic transducer between the fi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081450 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a main body and a lid body. The main body includes a fixing portion and a rotating component received in the fixing portion. The lid body has a guide arm accommodating the fixing portion and engaging with the fixing portion via the rota... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081424 | Method for positioning a user interface of a computing device A method for positioning a user interface of a computing device is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device having a user interface (UI), a counterweight, and a housing assembly that house... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081428 | Hand-held information processing apparatus A game apparatus includes a vibrating motor, and the vibrating motor is arranged to be fit into a rib provided at approximately the center of a base cover of a lower housing. The rib is made up of an upper member and a lower member different in height, and the vibra... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8078237 | Mobile phone holder with lateral connections, especially for a mechanical vehicle A mobile phone holder with lateral connectors, especially for a mechanical vehicle, provided with a base (1) and a cover (4) and a slide (3), which is mounted slideably in the base and into which a mobile phone is inserted, the holder is provide... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078236 | Rotary cover mechanism for portable electronic devices A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (60). The cover is rotatably mounted to the base. Two ends of the torsion spring are fixed with the base and the cover respectively. The loc... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078235 | Telephone signal generator and methods and devices using the same A method or device includes a telephone with an audio or video effects generator to produce audio or video effects that are transmitted as part of a signal from the telephone. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078238 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a main body, a display module, a first magnet, a second magnet and a third magnet. The display module rotatably positioned on the main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first magnet and the second magnet are positi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073502 | Hinged portable radio communication equipment with a double action hinge A portable radio communication equipment includes an upper cover part, a lower cover part, a first set of elongate arms having first ends and second ends, said first ends being connected to said upper part by a first set of joints and said second ends being connecte... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8073503 | Personal health modules supported by portable communication devices A wireless device having a remote station portion, such as a cellular telephone, PDA, laptop computer, handheld computer, or the like and a removably connectable medical device portion, such as a blood glucose monitor or the like, is provided. The medical device por... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8073501 | Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations Methods and Apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations are described. One described apparatus comprises a first surface, an input element distinct from the first surface, the input element operable to generate an input signal, and an actuator con... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068886 | Apparatus and method for providing an electronic device having adaptively responsive displaying of information An apparatus and method for providing an electronic device having adaptively responsive displaying of information is disclosed. The electronic device is adaptively responsive to display information based on in part to bending, motion, rotation, and/or any sensor bas... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064970 | Hinge assemblies for mobile terminals A hinge assembly includes a first frame member having two spaced-apart portions with a first pair of opposing cam slots defining a first cam path. A second frame member has two spaced-apart portions with a second pair of opposing cam slots defining a second cam path... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8064971 | Mobile phone The invention provides a mobile phone that effectively meets user needs to a high degree. A mobile phone in which a lower substrate on a operation panel side is foldably connected to a upper substrate on a liquid crystal display side, includes: a lower casing remova... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8064969 | Method and apparatus for combined wired/wireless pop-out speakerphone microphone The present invention is a desktop speakerphone having a base-station and a detachable microphone pod. The base-station includes standard telephone components, as well as a wireless receiver and a housing for a detachable microphone pod. The detachable pod contains ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060155 | Port cover opening/closing device for portable terminal A port cover opening/closing device for a portable terminal to open or close a plurality of port covers using a single cover dummy is disclosed. The device includes a cover opening; a first sliding cover and a second sliding cover slidably combined along the longitu... | 11/15/2011 |
