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Clamshell portable electronic device with input device in hinge

US8687361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/022
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable electronic device, including a first portion, a second portion hingedly coupled to the first portion so that the first and second portions are movable between an open position and a closed position, and a hinge member coupled to the first portion and second portion adjacent the hinged end of the first and second portions. The hinge member includes at least one input device therein.

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