Telephone and camera with a bidirectionally rotatable lid having a display mounted thereon
US6965413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2007/145
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A foldable portable terminal unit containing a picture taking device capable of transmitting both image and voice. The unit enables users to see the display when taking pictures of themselves, as well as taking pictures of other objects. The lid portion (3) folds and rotates with respect to the case main body (2) of the portable terminal unit. The display (6) is provided in the lid portion (3) and rotates with respect to the picture taking device (11) fixed on the rear face or the side face of the case main body (2), corresponding to the state of taking a picture so as to enable monitoring.
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