Display for a portable terminal
US6952601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/38
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable terminal having personal computing capability and wireless telecommunications capability. The portable terminal includes a display that is integral with, or otherwise attached to, a display. A housing is rotatably-coupled to the base and/or display. The portable terminal can be closed, wherein the housing overlies the base, or open, wherein base and housing flank the display. The display is fully visible to a user whether the portable terminal is open or closed. When open, a keyboard having keys that are apportioned between the housing and the base is accessible. To accommodate a change in the way in which a user is likely to hold and view the portable terminal when it's closed versus when it's open, the image in the display screen is rotated on command, or automatically, when the portable terminal is opened.
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