Portable media player having a flip form factor
US8155714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable media player is configured with a flip form factor in which a flip cover is hingedly fixed to a main body portion of the player. The flip cover rotates about the hinge between open positions that expose the display screen and user controls of the player and a closed position that covers that screen and controls to keep them clean and protected against damage when the player is being used or transported. The flip cover includes a set of secondary user controls on its exterior surface so that the user may operate the player when the flip cover is in its closed position. The hinge is configured to provide sufficient frictional torque over its angular range of motion to enable the flip cover to operate as a built-in display stand to angle the display screen for comfortable viewing. The flip cover further provides additional surface area for personalization.
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