Mobile device slide system and method
US8630686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0237
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slide system for a mobile device including a base portion and a slide portion configured to slide in relation to the base portion, the system including: at least one base magnet provided to the base portion; a plurality of slide magnets provided to the slide portion and configured such that the plurality of slide magnets are aligned to the at least one base magnet at predetermined positions during movement of the slide portion relative to the base portion; and a magnetically active element provided to the slide portion in spatial relation to at least one of the plurality of slide magnets such that magnetic forces between the at least one of the plurality of slide magnets and the at least one base magnet are affected. In particular, the magnetic forces can be altered to provide an altered “feel” to the sliding movement by lowering repulsive forces and increasing attractive forces.
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