Clamshell-type mobile phone with camera
US7616976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2007/145
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile phone having a clamshell type housing includes a first part, a second part linked rotating to the first part through a hinge so that the mobile phone can be in a closed position or in an open position, a first display which is accessible to a user when the mobile phone is in the open position, a second display which is accessible to a user on an external side of the first part when the mobile phone is in the closed position, and a camera on the first part, wherein the camera is located on an internal side of the first part so that it is directed to a user of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is in the open position for capturing images and/or videos which are displayed on the first display, and the second part includes an opening through which the camera can capture images and/or videos when the mobile phone is in the closed position that are displayed on the second display.
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