Mobile terminal
US7561686B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0247
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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 along an axis parallel to the ends of the housing portions. The housing portions are movable between a first position where the inner major surface of the first housing portion is opposite the inner major surface of the second housing portion for at least partially concealing the user input means, and a second position where the outer major surface of the first housing portion is opposite the outer major surface of the second housing portion such that the user input means is exposed and accessible to the user. At least one of the housing portions encloses electronic components operable to transmit and receive telecommunication signals.
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