Portable electronic device
US8105169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/206
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device (100) has a long sideways housing (10) whose both ends are held by the hands of a user and an LCD fitted in the surface of the housing (10). Bulges (42L, 42R) projecting outward are formed on both end portions of the rear face of the housing (10), which both end portions being held by fingers of the user holding the housing. When the fingers and palms of user's hands are placed along the bulges (42L, 42R) with the fingers and palms bent naturally, the device fits the hands and operability is less likely to be impaired even the user violently moves in game play with the device.
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