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Electronic device and direction switching method of the electronic device

US9445168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2013
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/11
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and a direction switching method are described. The electronic device includes a housing having a first end and a second end, an audio input unit and an audio output unit. The electronic device has at least a first working direction and a second working direction, the direction from said first end to said second end is a reference direction when the electronic device is in the first working direction; and the direction from the second end to the first end is the reference direction when the electronic device is in the second working direction, wherein the audio input unit in a working state is located at the second end when the electronic device is in the first working direction; and the audio input unit in the working state is located at the first end when the electronic device is in the second working direction.

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