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US Patent 7342806 - Portable electronic device with multiple input interfaces
US Patent Issued on March 11, 2008
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 14, 2023Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 14, 2023Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractAn electronic device has a main body, a flip attached to the main body and multiple input interfaces. A first input interface is disposed on the main body of the electronic device. Second and third input interfaces are disposed on apposing sides of the flip. The flip covers at least a part of the first input interface when the flip is in a closed position. The flip is rotatable so that either the second or third interface can be selectively used when the flip is in the closed position.Other References
| InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10685188 filed on 10/14/2003US Classes:361/790, Stacked361/814, Radio type361/755, Rotatable379/433.07, Keypad361/681, Including display support455/550.1, Radiotelephone equipment detail379/433.02, Speaker mounting (i.e., speaker phone feature)345/168, Including keyboardD14/138, Mobile telephone type (i.e., cellular or cordless unit with provision for initiation or reception of telephone calls)455/566, Having displayD14/247, Keypad345/156DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICEField of Search361/814, Radio type361/730, With housing361/755, Rotatable361/756, Guiding means361/715, For module361/716, Plural361/680Including keyboard supportExaminersPrimary: Dinh, Dung C.Assistant: Bui, Hung Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References6038313, Double sided keyboard for a telephoneIssued on: 03/14/2000 Inventor: Collins6297945, Portable electronic terminal apparatus having a plurality of displays Issued on: 10/02/2001 Inventor: Yamamoto6549789, Portable electronic device with an adaptable user interface Issued on: 04/15/2003 Inventor: Kfoury6567677, Notebook computer-telephone Issued on: 05/20/2003 Inventor: Sokoloff6650547, Rotary structure for relaying signals Issued on: 11/18/2003 Inventor: Hemmi , et al.6661404, Portable electronic apparatus Issued on: 12/09/2003 Inventor: Sirola , et al. D488453, 6754069, Portable terminal wearable on forearm Issued on: 06/22/2004 Inventor: Harada6785562, Wireless device and method of operating the same Issued on: 08/31/2004 Inventor: Lee, et al. D496655 Foreign Patent References
International ClassH01R 12/16 |
