ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЯ, ОТНОСЯЩИЕСЯ К ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИМ СОЕДИНЕНИЯМ МЕЖДУ УСТРОЙСТВАМИ, СОДЕРЖАЩИМИ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИЕ СХЕМЫ

Изобретение относится к электрическому разъему 311, позволяющему создавать гальванический контакт между контактной площадкой 313 первого электрического устройства 300 и контактной площадкой 331 второго электрического устройства 307. Разъем 311 можно механически присоединять к и отсоединять от, по меньшей мере, первого электрического устройства 300, причем разъем содержит первый упругий контактный штырь 312, подсоединенный ко второму упругому контактному штырю. При механическом присоединении, по меньшей мере, к первому электрическому устройству 300 первый упругий контактный штырь 312 прилегает к контактной площадке 313 первого электрического устройства 300, а второй упругий контактный штырь прилегает к контактной площадке 331 второго электрического устройства 307. Изобретение обеспечивает надежный гальванический контакт между отдельными электрическими блоками, малые габариты разъема и легкую заменяемость блоков без вскрытия устройства. 2 с. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СКЛАДНОЕ ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩЕЕ В СЕБЯ ШАРНИРНЫЙ УЗЕЛ

Изобретение относится к области пользовательских электронных устройств связи, таких как устройства с гибким дисплеем. Техническим результатом является обеспечение поддержки гибкого дисплея в разложенном состоянии электронного устройства и предотвращение повреждения гибкого дисплея в сложенном состоянии. Для этого складное электронное устройство связи с гибким дисплеем, содержащее два корпуса, содержащих электронные компоненты, и корпус шарнира, расположенный между ними, содержит также шарнирный узел, собранный на корпусе шарнира для соединения с возможностью вращения первого корпуса и второго корпуса. При этом устройство содержит гибкую печатную плату, электрически соединяющую электронные компоненты посредством корпуса шарнира, и гибкий дисплей, расположенный от области первого корпуса до области второго корпуса через шарнирный узел, и поддерживающую часть, расположенную между гибкой печатной платой и гибким дисплеем, причем поддерживающая часть расположена в промежутке корпуса шарнира, ...

ШАРНИРНОЕ ПОРТАТИВНОЕ СРЕДСТВО РАДИОСВЯЗИ С ШАРНИРОМ ДВОЙНОГО ДЕЙСТВИЯ

Изобретение относится к технике связи. Предложено шарнирное портативное средство радиосвязи с шарниром двойного действия, которое содержит верхнюю часть корпуса, нижнюю часть (20) корпуса, два комплекта удлиненных рычагов (30, 50), имеющих первые концы (31, 51) и вторые концы (32, 52) причем первые концы (31, 51) соединены с верхней частью (10) первым комплектом соединений (41, 61) и вторые концы (32, 52) соединены с нижней частью (20) вторым комплектом соединений (42, 62), причем соединения (41, 42, 61, 62) образуют, по меньшей мере, три оси (А, В, С) вращения между рычагами (30, 50) и частями (10, 20) корпуса. Оси вращения двух из соединений (61, 42) могут переводиться в совмещенное положение таким образом, что два соединения формируют одну общую ось (Е) вращения. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении свободного доступа ко всем поверхностям устройства и комбинациям поверхностей устройства без необходимости переворачивать портативное средство радиосвязи для доступа к функциональным ...

УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ НЕСКОЛЬКО ИНДИКАТОРОВ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к устройствам связи. Техническим результатом является повышение удобства в эксплуатации. Портативное устройство связи включает корпус, первый и второй индикаторы. Первый индикатор расположен в корпусе и обращен наружу от его первой поверхности, а второй индикатор расположен в корпусе и обращен наружу от его второй поверхности верхней стенки корпуса. Корпус может включать в себя часть, выполненную с возможностью перемещения в открытое и закрытое положения, причем первый индикатор закрыт этой частью в ее закрытом положении. Устройство имеет схему контроллера. 3 с. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

СКЛАДНОЕ ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩЕЕ ШАРНИРНЫЙ УЗЕЛ

Изобретение относится к области электронных устройств пользователя, таких как устройства с гибким дисплеем. Техническим результатом является обеспечение предотвращения повреждения гибкого дисплея вследствие прогиба. Для этого в устройстве, включающем несколько корпусов и гибкий дисплей, которые соединены шарнирным узлом, предоставляющим возможность корпусам вращаться в предназначенном диапазоне согласно манипуляции пользователя, шарнирный узел включает в себя поддерживающую часть, имеющую множество поддерживающих пазов, и две пластины шарнира, части которых могут поддерживаться поддерживающими пазами в разложенном состоянии электронного устройства. При этом поддерживающие участки поддерживающей части шарнирного узла выполнены с возможностью поддерживать части пластины шарнира, когда корпус находится в разложенном на 180 градусов состоянии и отделяться от них, когда корпус не находится в разложенном на 180 градусов состоянии. Кроме того, если смотреть сверху в направлении, по существу перпендикулярном ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОДКЛЮЧЕНИЯ МИКРОФОНА ДЛЯ ПЕРЕНОСНОГО ТЕЛЕФОНА ОТКИДНОГО ТИПА

Изобретение относится к переносным телефонам откидного типа. Техническим результатом является возможность повторного присоединения откидной крышки пользователя, если эта крышка при чрезмерном на нее воздействии была отсоединена от основной части телефона. Устройство для электрического подключения микрофона, установленного на откидной крышке, к аудио-схеме основной части телефона. Откидная крышка отсоединяется от основной части телефона, когда к ней прилагается избыточная сила. Шарнирный механизм включает в себя два шарнирных блока, каждый из которых включает в себя корпус шарнира, стержень шарнира, имеющий выступ на одном конце и стержень на другом конце, монтируемый в корпусе шарнира; проводящее средство, жестко запрессованное в сквозном отверстии, сформированном в направлении оси стержня шарнира; кулачковый шарнир, имеющий противолежащие выступы и противолежащие выемки, сформированные попеременно с одной стороны, входящие в зацепление со стержнем шарнира, и сквозное отверстие, сформированное ...

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ ДАННЫХ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ СОДЕРЖИМОГО ДОКУМЕНТОВ И УСТАНОВОК РАССЫЛКИ

... 1. Способ генерирования отчета и рассылки отчета множеству получателей, включающий в себя этапы, на которых принимают данные, содержащие множество компонентов данных, извлекают динамический список получателей и соответствующий канал рассылки для каждого получателя, определяют, какие компоненты данных посылать и какому из получателей по списку, генерируют отчет, содержащий определенные компоненты данных, рассылают отчет каждому из определенных получателей через соответствующий канал рассылки. 2. Способ по п.1, дополнительно включающий в себя этап, на котором определяют время или инициирующую совокупность условий для посылки отчета каждому из получателей, причем рассылка отчета представляет собой рассылку отчета в упомянутое время или в ответ на упомянутую совокупность условий. 3. Способ по п.1, в котором определение того, какие компоненты данных посылать получателям, включает в себя этап, на котором принимают соответствие между компонентами данных и получателями. 4. Способ по п.1, в котором ...

СКЛАДНОЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ

Настоящее изобретение относится к сфере компьютерных технологий, в частности к складному терминалу. Техническим результатом является расширение арсенала технических средств. Терминал включает в себя: первую часть корпуса; вторую часть корпуса; вращающийся вал, соединяющий между собой первую часть корпуса и вторую часть корпуса; и гибкий дисплей. Первые магнитные элементы включают в себя первый магнит и второй магнит, которые притягиваются друг к другу; причем первый магнит располагается на одной из сторон первой части корпуса, наиболее удаленной от вращающегося вала, а второй магнит располагается на одной из сторон второй части корпуса, наиболее удаленной от вращающегося вала. Когда угол между первой частью корпуса и второй частью корпуса меньше пороговой величины, гибкий дисплей переходит из наполовину сложенного состояния в сложенное состояние. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 10 ил.

ШАРНИРНЫЙ УЗЕЛ И МОБИЛЬНЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ С ШАРНИРНЫМ УЗЛОМ

... 1. Мобильный терминал, содержащий первый корпусной элемент; второй корпусной элемент, соединенный с первым корпусным элементом с возможностью вращения; деталь шарнирной связи, соединяющую первый корпусной элемент и второй корпусной элемент с возможностью вращения; и шарнирный узел, установленный на детали шарнирной связи и регулирующий крутящий момент, прикладываемый ко второму корпусному элементу при открывании и закрывании второго корпусного элемента. 2. Мобильный терминал по п.1, в котором шарнирный узел содержит корпус, закрепленный на первом корпусном элементе или втором корпусном элементе и имеющий полость; подвижный кулачок, установленный с возможностью линейного перемещения в корпусе; неподвижный кулачок, расположенный в контакте с подвижным кулачком и с возможностью вращения внутри корпуса; головку, имеющую установленный на ней неподвижный кулачок и скрепленную с другим оставшимся вторым корпусным элементом или первым корпусным элементом; пружину, расположенную внутри корпуса и ...

ЧУВСТВИТЕЛЬНЫЕ К НАЖИМУ КЛАВИШИ

... 1. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша, содержащая:сенсорную подложку, имеющую один или более проводников; игибкий контактный слой, расположенный на расстоянии от сенсорной подложки и сконфигурированный с возможностью прогиба в ответ на приложение нажима, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, гибкий контактный слой имеет:первый участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту; ивторой участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту такую, что второй участок имеет более высокую проводимость, чем первый участок.2. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой второй участок размещается ближе к краю чувствительной к нажиму клавиши, чем первый участок.3. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая во втором участке, имеет более высокую проводимость, чем чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая ...

ПОРТАТИВНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩЕЕ В СЕБЯ УПЛОТНЯЮЩИЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ

Группа изобретений относится к портативным устройствам связи. Техническим результатом является защита электронных компонентов устройства от попадания инородных тел. Устройство содержит корпус, включающий в себя первую корпусную конструкцию, вторую корпусную конструкцию и крышку шарнира, расположенную между по меньшей мере участком первой корпусной конструкции и по меньшей мере участком второй корпусной конструкции; гибкий дисплей, который по меньшей мере частично размещается в корпусе и включает в себя первый участок, соответствующий первой корпусной конструкции, второй участок, соответствующий второй корпусной конструкции, и третий участок, соответствующий крышке шарнира; шарнирную конструкцию, расположенную между третьим участком гибкого дисплея и крышкой шарнира и соединенную с первой корпусной конструкцией и второй корпусной конструкцией; и по меньшей мере один уплотняющий элемент, расположенный между третьим участком гибкого дисплея и крышкой шарнира и контактирующий с крышкой шарнира ...

Scharnieranordnung

Drehgelenkvorrichtung für tragbares Telefon mit einem Mehrwinkel-Nocken

Faltbares Mobiltelefon mit zwei getrennten Anzeigen und einer integrierten Kamera

Vorrichtung mit transparentem Display

Gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird eine Vorrichtung offenbart. Die Vorrichtung enthält einen Gehäuserahmen, ein transparentes Display und ein bewegliches Element. Das transparente Display ist mit dem Gehäuserahmen verbunden. Das transparente Display enthält eine Vorderseite und eine Rückseite, die der Vorderseite gegenüberliegt. Das bewegliche Element ist mit dem Gehäuserahmen verbunden. Die Rückseite des transparenten Displays ist dafür konfiguriert, direkt dem Umgebungslicht ausgesetzt zu werden, wenn sich das bewegliche Element in einer ersten Position relativ zu dem transparenten Display befindet. Die Rückseite des transparenten Displays ist gegen die direkte Einstrahlung von Umgebungslicht gesperrt, wenn sich das bewegliche Element in einer zweiten, anderen Position relativ zu dem transparentes Display befindet.

Kameralinsenbaugruppe für ein tragbares Endgerät

Schließbare Kommunikationsvorrichtung

Tragbare , klappbare Dateneingabevorrichtung mit konischer Scharniereinrichtung zur Verwendung in einem mobilen Kommunikationsendgerät

Tragbare , klappbare Dateneingabevorrichtung mit konischer Scharniereinrichtung zur Verwendung in einem mobilen Kommunikationsendgerät

Scharnier für mobiles Gerät

Folding telephone

Electronic device coupling apparatus

Folding communication device

Water-proof electrical connection passing through a cellular phone hinge

An apparatus has a structure for folding an upper apparatus 2 and a lower apparatus 3 via a hinge portion 4. Printed circuit boards 5, 6 arranged in the upper apparatus 2 and the lower apparatus 3 are connected to each other by a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 7 and a connection cable 8 passing inside the water-proof hinge portion 4. At the boundary between the hinge portion and the upper apparatus 2 and the lower apparatus 3, the space between the FPC 7, the connection cable 8, and the external case is filled by a seal packing 9 in such a manner that the FPC 7 and the connection cable 8 are separate from each other.

Electronic device with rotary and linear movement between two parts

A portable electronic device incorporates a plurality of user interfaces (200 and 120, figure 2) and a first section of the device 100 is provided with a sliding 115 and rotational 110 mechanism with at least two substantially parallel guides supporting a slider. A second section of the device is operably coupled to the rotational part. The sliding and rotational mechanism creates a hinge that allows relative motion between the two sections of the device in both rotation and translation. A mechanical or friction stop may be provided to limit relative motion between the two sections. Means may be provided for detecting the relative angle and relative linear position of the two sections. The portable electronic device may be a mobile telephone.

Automatic speakerphone/handset mode selection in a flip phone

A clamshell telephone 100 comprises a first part 102, a second part 104 and a position sensor 116 operable to sense the position of the second part relative to the first part. A proximity sensor 120 detects the presence of a body in close proximity to the telephone when the clamshell is open and is operable to select a handset mode when a body is detected and a speakerphone mode when no body is detected. The proximity sensor may be an inductive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an eddy current sensor or an ultrasonic sensor. Alternatively, the proximity sensor 120 may be optical and may comprise a photo-detector. The position sensor 116 may also be optical and may utilize the same photo-emitter 118 (eg an infrared LED) as the proximity sensor. The position sensor may comprise a photo-emitter/sensor arrangement (116'/ 118' fig.6) with a highly reflective surface on the opposing half of the clamshell (606) and the proximity sensor may utilise the same emitter/sensor to detect users. Alternatively ...

A mobile telecommunications device, and an accessory for a mobile telecommunications device

A mobile telecommunications device having a first body portion and a second body portion. The second body portion is pivotally connected to the first body portion by a hinge means and moveable between an open and closed position. The device comprises a function control means arranged to control a function of the mobile device wherein the function control means is mounted coaxially with the hinge means.

A radio handset having an integral stand

A radio handset 20 is provided with an integral stand 22 either hinged to its main body or battery, to support it in its upright position. The stand may be in the form of a cover, such as a flip or slide and the operation of the handset may be controlled depending upon the position of the cover.

Electronic device including apparatus and method for routing flexible circuit conductors

Hinge structure incorporated with a rotary actuator

Mobile phone with detachable dual purpose keyboard

A mobile phone device allows modification of utilization functions through selective assembling performed by a user. The device includes a mobile phone 10 and at least one keyboard 20. The phone and the keyboard can be selectively assembled together to allow for operation of the mobile phone with the keyboard or separated from each other to allow the mobile phone to be operated in a normal manner. The detachable keyboard may be double-sided and may comprise a key arrangement for games or other special use functions (fig.3) and a key arrangement for normal telephone operation (fig.1) on the other. The keyboard and phone may be joined via a base 31 and pivoting coupler 32, thereby enabling the keyboard to be folded over the phone to act as a cover for it (fig.5).

Hand portable electronic device

An apparatus and method of providing an apparatus comprising a bendable portion

A bendable cover portion 7 configured to cover at least a bendable portion 5 of an apparatus 1 (comprising substrate 3) wherein the bendable cover portion 7 comprises a plurality of foldable portions 29 configured to be folded between rigid members 13 of the apparatus such that the foldable portions 29 enable the bendable cover portion 7 to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Embodiments of the invention include the apparatus comprising a substrate wherein the substrate is configured to support a flexible display and the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The bendable cover portion 7 may be made of any suitable material such as rubber or thermoplastic elastomer.

Electronic device and folding radio telephone

Hand held computer and communications apparatus

Communication device having antenna arrays configured based on open/closed position of housing

A communication device enables associating a closed position and an open position of a movable housing positionably coupled to a base housing of the communication device with alternate ones of first and second modes of antenna communication that respectively utilize an antenna array of a first sub-array aligned or not aligned in a second sub-array. The first array of first antenna(s) is housed within the base housing. The second sub-array of second antenna(s) is housed within the movable housing. The controller monitors a housing sensor positioned to detect the closed position and the open position. In response to identifying the mode, the controller configures a modem to use an excitation matrix associated with the mode comprising magnitude and phase settings to apply to each antenna of the first and the second sub-arrays to act either independently or as an array.

Electronic device having thermal spreading through a hinge of configurable housing that supports a back flexible display

The claims relate to a hinged electronic device 100, which may be a mobile phone, with first and second housings 103a, 103b, connected via a hinge 104. A flexible layer 107a spanning the hinge includes a conductive thermal spreader layer 105a, 105b to connect the respective first and second thermally conductive structures in each part of the device 312, 314, and a flexible circuit 106. The hinge assembly comprises a hinge body 301 which pivotably connects the housings and at least one purlin 307a, 307b on the outside of the hinge body position to support a screen on the outside of the hinge 127b. The thermal spreader layer may run through a channel between the purlin and hinge body or through a slot in the purlin.

Electronic device having thermal spreading through a hinge of a configurable housing that supports a front flexible display

The claims relate to a hinged electronic device 100, which may be a mobile phone, with first and second housings 103a, 103b, connected via a hinge 104. A flexible layer 107a spanning the hinge includes a thermal spreader layer 105a, 105b to connect the respective first and second thermally conductive structures in each part of the device 312, 314, and a flexible circuit 106. Each of the housings has a chamber adjacent the hinge. When the device is moved to an open position, the flexible layer deforms within the chamber to account for the changing distance between the hinge points as the device folds.

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

KEY AND KEY ARRANGEMENT FOR A PORTABLE HINGED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH AT LEAST TWO OPERATING POSITIONS

HINGE UNIT AND THIS USING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

HINUNTERDRÜCKBARES JOINT AND MOBILE STATIONS THEREBY

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH EXPANDABLE SOUND CHANNEL

MOBILE TERMINAL WITH CARRYING ELEMENT FOR THE HINGE ELEMENT

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STROKE MECHANISM

SHEARING STRESS MECHANISM WITH INTERLACED THERMOPLASTIC

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WITH MOBILE CONTROL ELEMENT COVER

FROM TWO OVER A JOINT AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTED ELEMENTS EXISTENCE EQUIPMENT.

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WITH SPEECH RECOGNITION AND MOBILE CONTROL ELEMENT COVER

HINGE ARRANGEMENT

ANTENNA FOR A PORTABLE RADIO WITH A JOINT

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

PORTABLE TELEPHONE WITH A TILTABLE FLAP AND EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE

Hinge mechanism for foldable electronic apparatus

A PORTABLE DISPLAY

HINGE DEVICE

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH MOVABLE ELEMENT CONTROL INTERFACE

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WITH SPRING BIASED HINGES AND METHODS THEREFOR

Flexible electronic devices

Abstract of the Disclosure Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic 5 device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a 10 configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include 15 flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow ...

Hinge apparatus for foldable radiotelephones

Folding portable wireless apparatus capable of automatically opening upper and lower cases

Flip cover assembly

Portable telephone with an asymmetric hinged housing configuration

MULTIPURPOSE HINGE APPARATUS FOR FOLDABLE TELEPHONES

HINGE DEVICE AND CELL PHONE

A hinge device, comprising a first hinge member (2) having a movable member (6) connected thereto so as to be moved radially and not to be rotated, and a second hinge member (3) having a hammering member (7) unrotatably connected thereto, wherein the movable member (6) is allowed to abut on the hammering member (7) by a coiled spring (not shown), and a force converting mechanism (not shown) for converting the energizing force of the coiled spring to a rotating force for rotating the hammering member (7) is installed in the contact surface between the movable member (6) and the hammering member (7), contact projected parts (32) are formed on the outer periphery of the second hinge member (3), contact recessed parts (71) for fitting the contact projected parts (32) therein are formed in the outer periphery of the hammering member (7), and the widths (W2) of the contact recessed parts (71) are increased slightly over the widths (W1) of the contact projected parts (32) to allow the hammering ...

SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

A portable electronic device comprises a lower casing comprising a bottom end and a top end and a lid comprising a bottom end and a top end and two side edges extending between the top end and the bottom end. In one embodiment, the top end of the lid is rotatably coupled to the top end of the lower casing with at least one hinge component, the lid and the lower casing having adjacent facing surfaces when in a closed position, the arrangement being such that the lid is rotatable about the hinge component relative to the lower casing from the closed position to an open position and from the open position to the closed position. The lid further comprises a slideable component contained near the bottom end of the lid, the slideable component being contained within the lid and protruding from at least one of the side edges of the lid and being slideable generally in an axial direction of the hinge, the slideable component for effecting a physical movement to begin an opening of the portable ...

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR GESTURE RECOGNITION

The present disclosure provides a portable electronic device having a sensor arrangement for gesture recognition and a method for gesture recognition. In accordance with one example embodiment, the portable electronic device comprises: a processor; a flexible housing including a magnet; a magnetic sensor connected to the processor which monitors a magnetic field generated by the magnet.

MAGNETIC SLIDER MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE

A portable processing device that includes a base portion and a main portion. The base portion includes a magnet and guides. The main portion includes a magnetic area. The base portion and the main portion are separable and configured to be held together by a magnetic force between the magnetic area and the magnet. The main portion is configured to be slideably movable with respect to the base portion in a sliding direction defined by the guides. The base portion may further include a cavity adjacent to the top end of the base portion, with a second magnet disposed proximate the cavity. At the end of a sliding motion, the bottom of the main portion is pulled into the cavity by magnetic attraction between the second magnet and the magnetic area. In some embodiments the main portion may be capable of a flip with respect to the base portion.

SPRING BARREL MODULE

The invention concerns a spring barrel module having two chambers. A spring is located in the first chamber and a damper in the second chamber. The unidirectional damper is implemented by a clutch means that connects the damper plate to the spring shaft when the tightened spring is released, whereby the rotation of the damper slows down. Correspondingly, the clutch loosens the connection between the damper plate and the spring shaft when the spring is tightened. In low temperatures (e.g. below 0 ~C degrees) the damper fails to dampen the rotation. The unidirectional feature of the damper improves both usability and durability. Breakage of the mechanical components of the spring barrel is prevented by an overload clutch, which means that the spring barrel module will tolerate even relatively rough handling of the equipment.

WIRELESS TELEPHONE EXTENSION UNIT WITH SELF ENCLOSED DIPOLE ANTENNA

METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVING A COMPONENT THAT COMPRISES A PART OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A portable electronic device detects a trigger event and responds by automatically moving a component that comprises a part of the portable electronic device. Examples of trigger events include but are not limited to receiving a communication (such as a wireless communication), receiving an input from a user interface, the occurrence of a time-based event, and so forth. The movement can comprise articulation--based movement (including but not limited to pivoting, rotating, sliding, bending, telescoping, elongating, realigning, or separating, to note but a few examples in these regards). These teachings will accommodate determining a present suitability of so moving the component, and not moving the component when such movement is not suitable at a time of determining the suitability. Such a determination can precede the movement and/or can occur during the course of the movement as desired.

METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO RESPONSIVELY CHANGING APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Detection of a change in physical configuration of a discrete device with respect to an electronic device leads to responsively changing application functionality of the electronic device as a function, at least in part, of information provided by the discrete device. By one approach the detected change can pertain to movement of the discrete device with respect to the electronic device or orientation of a coupling of the discrete device to the electronic device. This information can comprise at least a unique identification code. In such a case these teachings will accommodate using the unique identification code to access a corresponding profile for the discrete device where the profile specifies at least one application to be presently made available using the discrete device.

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY FLEXURE ASSEMBLY

In embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly, a flexure assembly includes a structure of pivotable links that couples first and second housing parts of a foldable electronic device. The first housing part of the foldable electronic device includes a flexible display, and the first housing part is integrated with a first section of the flexible display. The second housing part of the foldable electronic device is integrated with a second section of the flexible display. The pivotable links are implemented to collapse relative to each other to form a bend radius of the flexible display and support the flexible display in a closed position of the foldable electronic device. The structure of the pivotable links is also implemented to support the flexible display in an open position of the foldable electronic device.

PORTABLE TELEPHONE SET

A portable telephone set having a cover attached rotatably to a body. When closed, the cover covers and protects a switch portion of the telephone set, while when opened, it is held in a stable position at a predetermined angle relative to the body by means of a cover holding mechanism. The cover is held with respect to the body by the cover holding mechanism so that the cover is disengaged from the body when it is about to be opened forcibly beyond an allowable range of its rotation. Since the cover when opened can function as a sound collector, it is possible to provide a microphone on the body side and attain the reduction in size of the portable telephone set.

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH VOICE RECOGNITION AND MOVABLE ELEMENT CONTROL INTERFACE

A portable radiotelephone with an integral voice recognition circuit is disclosed. Control of the voice recognition circuit is achieved with a foldable housing element (104) which, in a closed position, covers an external keypad (110) and control buttons. When the foldable housing element (104) is in an open position, the portable radiotelephone is placed in an off-hook condition, the voioe recognition circuit (432) is activated, and the acoustic transducers (320, 424) are coupled to the voice recognition circuit (432). When the foldable element (104) is in a closed position, the portable radiotelephone is placed in an on-hook condition, the voice recognition circuit (432) is deactivated, and the electroacoustic transducers (320, 424) are coupled to the radiotelephone. A rapid closing and opening of the foldable element (104) results in the voice recognition circuit (432) being deactivated while the portable radiotelephone remains in the off-hook condition.

HINGE MECHANISM

In a hinge mechanism, a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion are urged toward predetermined angular relationships relative to one another. A force, directed outwardly from the first hinge portion, is applied by an axle pivotally connecting the first and second hinge portions and having a V-shaped tip against a V-shaped groove in the second hinge portion, urging the V-shaped tip and groove to engage. In addition to being urged toward predetermined angular relationships, the first and second hinge portions are kept in predetermined angular relationships until a torsional force is applied to one of the hinge portions to overcome forces keeping the V-shaped tip and groove in engagement.

Movable clutch.

Linvention a pour objet un mobile dembrayage qui comprend une première roue (1), une deuxième roue (3) coaxiale à la première roue et, de préférence, entourant la première roue, et des cliquets (4) liés à la deuxième roue et coopérant avec une denture (9) de la première roue pour permettre à lune desdites roues dentraîner lautre roue avec elle dans un premier sens de rotation et de tourner dans un deuxième sens, opposé au premier sens, sans entraîner lautre roue. Chaque cliquet (4) comporte plusieurs dents (5) coopérant chacune avec ladite denture. Un tel mobile dembrayage peut être utilisé pour remonter un ressort de barillet, par exemple dun appareil électronique portable comme un téléphone à clapet.

Headset-based telecommunications platform

Sliding tilt unit and mobile device using the same

A mobile device including a first body and a second body slidably and tiltably coupled. The second body can be arranged to a first location, at which the second body overlaps the first body, and a second location, at which the second body is tilted with respect to the first body after having been fully slid from the first location. Accordingly, the mobile device may improve portability and convenience in use.

Magnetism detecting apparatus

This invention provided a magnetism detecting apparatus capable of supporting a bipolar detection wherein especially the number of elements can be reduced with a simplified circuit arrangement used. An integrated circuit (22), in which a potential at a midway of a third series circuit (34) comprising a series connection of fixed resistor elements (31,32) is used as a reference potential common to the first and second bridge circuits (BC3, BC4), includes a first switch circuit (36) that alternately switches between a connection of a differential amplifier (35) to a first output deriving part (25) of a first series circuit (26) constituting the first bridge circuit (BC3) and a connection of the differential amplifier (35) to a second output deriving part (29) of a second series circuit (30) constituting the second bridge circuit (BC4). Thus, the invention can reduce number of components and simplify the circuit structure.

Hinge

Electronic equipment

Method and apparatus for attaching a display to a housing

Clamping structure

Hinge apparatus

Electronic apparatus

The invention discloses an electronic equipment. The electronic equipment comprises a body, a lid body, a pivoting device and a signal wire, wherein the pivoting device connects the body and the lid body to make the lid body rotate relative to the body; the pivoting device is housed together by the body and the lid body; the pivoting device comprises a fixed mount and a rotating piece; the fixed mount is fixed on one of the body and the lid body, and the rotating piece is fixed on the other one of the body and the lid body; one side of the rotating part is cut away partially to form an incision; and the signal wire passes through the incision and is electrically connected with electronic devices arranged inside the body and the lid body; the body includes a lower shell and an upper shell engaged with the lower shell, a stopper is arranged on the lower shell to block the signal wire and to make the signal wire within the limit range of the stopper. The signal wire is close to the rotating ...

Hinge structure and portable electron device using said hinge structure

Waterproof structure

A waterproof structure includes a casing including a first case member having a first facing surface, and a second case member having a second facing surface. A water repellent slit is provided on at least either one of the first and second facing surfaces, extends in one direction perpendicular to a direction of liquid droplet ingress, and has unidirectional fine recesses and protrusions that make water repellency anisotropic.

Portable wireless device

A portable wireless device includes: a first housing including therein an antenna element and a circuit board disposed in parallel therewith; a second housing disposed to overlap with the first housing; and a tilt holding member including a hinge part which rotatably connects one end side of the first housing and one end side of the second housing to each other and which is configured to hold the second housing in a state in which the second housing is tilted with respect to the first housing. The tilt holding member includes a cored bar made of a metal material disposed along an arrangement direction of the circuit board and the antenna element. The cored bar is divided outside an arrangement range of the circuit board at the antenna element side in the arrangement direction.

System and method for pucch subband feedback signaling in a wireless network

A mobile station for use in a wireless network. The mobile station transmits feedback reports to a base station of the wireless network. The feedback reports comprise a first feedback report, a second feedback report and a third feedback report. The first feedback report includes a precoder type indication (PTI) value that indicates at least one of a period of the second feedback report and a period of the third feedback report. The PTI value indicates a ratio of the second feedback report period to the third feedback report period. The PTI value also indicates the selected feedback information contained in the second feedback report and the third feedback report.

User device

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a user device, which includes a main body part, a movable part electrically connected with the main body part, and a switching control unit and a rotation driver unit for co-axially connecting the main body part with the movable part. The switching control unit is used for eliminating a friction that enables the main body part to be fixed relative to the movable part fixed to turn on a rotation mode of the movable part. The rotation driver unit is used for applying a pre-pressing elastic force to the movable part when the switching control unit turns on the rotation mode of the movable part, so as to enable the movable part to automatically rotate relative to the main body part. The pre-pressing elastic force is less than the friction.

Electronic apparatus

An electronic apparatus includes a first member, a second member movably connected to the first member to open and close a front surface of the first member, a sliding device movably connecting the second member to the first member, and hinge devices to rotate the sliding device in a state in which the front surface of the first member is opened. The hinge device includes a first hinge member fixed to the first member, a second hinge member fixed to the sliding device and rotatably installed on the first hinge member, and a cam unit interacting with a first cam plane provided on the second hinge member to rotate the second hinge member. When the front surface of the first member is opened, the second member is automatically rotated by the cam unit and is tilted with respect to the first member.

Sliding module for electronic device

A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a sliding member, a rotary plate, and at least one elastic member. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the second section, and is rotatably connected to the first section. The rotary plate is respectively rotatably connected to the first section and the second section. One end of the at least one elastic member is fixed to the second section, and the other end is fixed to the sliding member. When the sliding member slides relative to the second section, the rotary plate rotates relative to the second section and causes the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.

Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device

A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a main body drive member, a follower, and a resilient member. The main body drive member, the follower, and the resilient member are mounted with the shaft in turn. One end of the main body drive member has a cam. One end of the follower has a cam engaging with the cam of the main body drive member. The resilient member causes the cam of the follower to resist the cam of the main body drive member due to the decompression of the resilient member, and when the follower is manually rotated relative to the main body drive member about an angle, the follower automatically rotates relative to the main body drive member due to the decompression of the resilient member.

Hinge device for a portable terminal

A hinge device in a portable terminal is provided, in which a first driving cam is fixed to one end of a hinge shaft by a locking device, for rotating, a second driving cam is provided at the other end of the hinge shaft, for rotating together with the first driving cam and making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft, a driven cam is interposed between the first and second driving cams, for making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft as a cam motion with the first and second driving cams, and an elastic member is interposed between a hinge housing and the second driving cam.

Portable electronic device

According to an aspect, a portable electronic device includes an imaging unit, a moving unit, and a control unit. The imaging unit images a subject in an imaging region. The moving unit changes orientation and/or a position of the portable electronic device. The control unit causes the moving unit to change the orientation and/or the position of the portable electronic device so as to move the imaging region of the imaging unit.

Flexible display devices

Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions.

Cover stopper structure and foldable electronic device using same

A foldable electronic device includes a frame cover, a foldable cover foldably mounted on the frame cover, and a cover stopper structure. The cover stopper structure includes a stopper fixed to the frame cover and made of a metal material. The cover stopper structure further includes a rotatable member fixed to the foldable cover, made of Polyoxymethylene, rotatably along the stopper and can be stopped by the stopper.

Mobile electronic device having member rotatable between first and second positions

According to some embodiments, a mobile electronic device is provided with a linkage mechanism that couples first and second members of the device such that the device may be moved between a first position and a second position. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage intermediate the first and second members, the linkage having a fixed length. The linkage mechanism further includes a motion constraint mechanism that constrains movement of the first member with respect to the second member to a controlled motion. The linkage mechanism described herein may further provide that the top member rotates without increasing the length or width of the device.

Detail on triggers: transitional states

A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.

Smartpad - suspended app management

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Smartpad dual screen keyboard

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Dual display pinyin touch input

Methods and devices including providing a device having at least a primary screen and a secondary screen; receiving a first input, where the first input comprises a pinyin input on the primary screen; processing the first input to estimate a character based on the first input; displaying the estimated character(s); and displaying a selection, where the selection includes a chosen character selected from the estimated character(s).

Multiscreen phone emulation

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays.

Smartpad smartdock - docking rules

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Data path selection

A wireless communication device is provided that includes a cellular telephony module to access a cellular network, a wireless communication module to access a non-cellular network, an antenna configured to be in wireless communication with a plurality of compatible and currently accessible communication networks including the cellular and non-cellular networks, and a mobile network selector to select a compatible and currently accessible communication network for current access by the wireless communication device based on a network characteristic other than network speed.

Orientation arbitration

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

Secondary single screen mode activation through menu option

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface toggle

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to a request from an application. The application may be executed and have the user interface window associated with the application moved to a second screen. The change to the second screen can be requested based on input into the application or automatically generated based on the type of application. In response to the request from the application, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Activating applications in unified desktop

Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.

Unified desktop freeform window mode

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, freeform windows are generated to encapsulate user interfaces for device applications. The freeform windows allow the user interfaces for the device applications to function as other windows in the personal computing environment.

Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards - smartpad

Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.

Display frame for handheld dual display device

A display frame for a communication device includes: a substantially planar body to receive a display panel for a screen of the device, plural clips positioned around a periphery of the body to engage at least one of a slot and lip of a housing of the device, and a cutout to pass a flexible circuit extending from a printed circuit board and to the display panel, thereby enabling the flexible circuit to bend to connect to the display panel.

Calendar application views in portrait dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide graphical output, in a first mode, simultaneously on multiple screens and, in a second mode, simultaneously as multiple displays on a common screen.

Gallery video player

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.

Predictive motion interpolation

Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.

Calendar application views in landscape dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.

Electronic device with at least one extendable display section

An electronic device ( 1 ) is described that comprises a flexible display ( 9 ) with at least two extendable display sections ( 6,7 ), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism ( 3,4 ). The electronic device comprises a further display section ( 9 a ) and a main body ( 2 ), with a window area ( 5 ) supporting part of the display ( 9 ), in the extended position. The display sections ( 6,7 ) extend outwardly from the main body ( 2 ) from different sides of the window area ( 5 ) and form one continuous wide screen display panel ( 9 ) with the further section ( 9 a ).

Mobile terminal apparatus

A terminal apparatus that includes a first case, a second case, and a complex hinge module that has a slide hinge and a rotational hinge, to shift each of the first case and the second case between a closed state and an opened state. The slide hinge further includes a movable plate, a support plate that slidably supports the movable plate and is secured to the second case, and an elastic member configured to move the second case back toward the first case. The rotational hinge includes a fixed part secured to the first case, a rotational part which is rotatable on an axis common to the fixed part and the rotational part, and a link mechanism that connects the rotational part with the movable plate and has an extruding part to move the second case.

Hinge mechanism

A hinge mechanism includes a fixed cam with first and second sector shaped protruding portions at a fixed cam surface and a rotating cam with first and second sector shaped concave portions at a rotating cam surface, wherein the first and second sector shaped protruding portions engage the first and second sector shaped concave portions and inner and outer periphery protruding portions at the first and second sector shaped protruding portions of the fixed cam surface engage inner and outer periphery concave portions at the first and second sector shaped concave portions of the rotating cam surface at an engaging position. Further, rotation side protruding portions formed at positions other than the concave portions of the rotating cam surface engages at least two positions of the protruding portions formed at the fixed cam surface, respectively, at a position other than the engaging position.

Apparatus

An apparatus including a main section including a display configured to be located on a first face of the main section; at least one movable section coupled to the main section, the at least one movable section including at least one acoustic transducer port located on a first face of the movable section, wherein in a first mode of operation the first face of the at least one movable section is configured to form an extension of the first face of the apparatus and locate the acoustic transducer port on the same face as the display. 1. An apparatus comprising:a main section comprising a display configured to be located on a first face of the main section;at least one movable section coupled to the main section, the at least one movable section comprising at least one acoustic transducer port located on a first face of the movable section, wherein in a first mode of operation the first face of the at least one movable section is configured to form an extension of the first face of the apparatus and locate the acoustic transducer port on the same face as the display.2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable section and main section co-operate to produce an acoustic sealing surface.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main section comprises a second face and in a second mode of operation the first face of the at least one movable section is configured to form an extension of the second face of the main section to locate the transducer port on a different face to the display.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the main section further comprise a recess and in the second mode of operation the at least one movable section is located within the main section recess.5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in a further mode of operation the at least one movable section is configured to locate the movable section in a plane relative to the main section.6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further ...

COVER MECHANISM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE

A cover mechanism is provided for an opening and closing device, which includes a fixed plate arranged at a first housing; a moving plate arranged at a second housing; a hinge arm that is arranged between the two plates and rotates to move the moving plate between a closed position where the first and second housings overlap and an open position where surfaces of the first and second housings are substantially coplanar; and a recess formed at the second housing that prevents the hinge arm from interfering with the second housing in the open position. The cover mechanism includes a cover arranged at the moving plate that covers the recess when the moving plate is positioned at the closed position and moves from the covering position by engaging with and being urged by the rotating hinge arm; and an urging part that urges the cover toward the covering position. 1. A cover mechanism for an opening and closing device that is configured to open and close a recess of the opening and closing device , which includesa fixed plate that is arranged at a first housing;a moving plate that is arranged at a second housing and is configured to be movable relative to the fixed plate;a hinge arm that is arranged between the fixed plate and the moving plate and is configured to rotate so as to move the moving plate between a closed position where the first housing and the second housing overlap and an open position where a surface of the first housing and a surface of the second housing are positioned to be substantially coplanar; andthe recess that is formed at the second housing and is configured to prevent the hinge arm from interfering with the second housing in the open position;the cover mechanism for the opening and closing device being arranged at the opening and closing device and comprising:a cover that is arranged at the moving plate and is configured to cover the recess when the moving plate is positioned at the closed position and move from the position covering the ...

Portable electronic device

A portable electronic device ( 10 ) includes a first housing ( 20 ), an electronic module ( 32 ), a first cover ( 30 ), a circuit board module ( 33 ), and a second cover ( 35 ). The electronic module ( 32 ) is secured on to one of faces of the first housing ( 20 ). The first cover ( 30 ) is watertightly attached to the first housing ( 20 ) via a waterproof adhesive member ( 31 ) to cover the electronic module ( 32 ). The circuit board module ( 33 ) is secured on another face of the first housing ( 20 ). The second cover ( 35 ) is watertightly attached to the first housing ( 20 ) via a waterproof adhesive member ( 34 ) to cover the circuit board module ( 33 ).

Input Device Securing Techniques

Input device adhesive techniques are described. A pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors, a spacer layer, and a flexible contact layer. The spacer layer is disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and has at least one opening. The flexible contact layer is spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input. The flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer such that at first edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate midpoint of the first edge and is not secured to the spacer along another portion of the first edge and at a second edge, the flexible contact layer is not secured to the spacer layer along an approximate midpoint of the second edge.

Key Formation

Key formation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate one or more borders of respective said keys.

Classifying The Intent Of User Input

Different types of user inputs can be input by a user via a keyboard of an input device. These different types of user inputs include, for example, key strikes, multi-touch interactions, single finger motions, and/or mouse clicks. Touch information regarding the pressure applied to the keys of a pressure sensitive keyboard over time (or the contact area of the user input for other types of keyboards over time) is used to classify the intent of the user input as one of the various types of user inputs.

Input Device Layers and Nesting

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

Device Kickstand

A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.

Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment

Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE

An opening and closing device includes a fixed frame including a shaft receiving part and fixed to a first housing, a movable plate configured to be rotationally movable relative to the fixed frame, a slide plate configured to be slidable relative to the movable plate and fixed to a second housing, multiple arms of the same length provided between the shaft receiving part and the movable plate to have respective one ends received by the shaft receiving part and respective other ends received by the movable plate, and a slide mechanism configured to cause the slide plate to slide relative to the movable plate. The slide plate is caused to slide relative to the movable plate by the slide mechanism and the movable plate rotates relative to the fixed frame with turns of the arms, so that the second housing moves between a closed position and an open position. 1. An opening and closing device , comprising:a fixed frame including a shaft receiving part and fixed to a first housing;a movable plate configured to be rotationally movable relative to the fixed frame;a slide plate configured to be slidable relative to the movable plate and fixed to a second housing;a plurality of arms of a same length provided between the shaft receiving part and the movable plate to have respective one ends received by the shaft receiving part and respective other ends received by the movable plate; anda slide mechanism configured to cause the slide plate to slide relative to the movable plate,wherein the slide plate is caused to slide relative to the movable plate by the slide mechanism and the movable plate rotates relative to the fixed frame with turns of the arms, so that the second housing moves between a closed position where the second housing is superposed on the first housing and an open position where the second housing and the first housing are flat, andwherein the slide mechanism includes a first semiautomatic mechanism configured to apply an urging force in a first backward ...

Sensing User Input At Display Area Edge

One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area.

Rotary shaft location structure

A rotary shaft location structure is utilized to improve conditions of complicated, inconvenient, time-consuming and troublesome installation of conventional locating components, based. on a compact request. The rotary shaft includes a combination of a shaft body and a cylinder body, in which the cylinder body includes a rigid wall and a chamber defined by the rigid wall and utilized to receive the shaft body. The shaft body includes at least one arc region and a plane region, at least one elastic device is installed inside the chamber of the cylinder body to form a contact or interference condition with the shaft body, and the elastic device and the shaft body generate a frictional resistance in response to a movement of the shaft body, thereby improving conditions such as easy-to-produce deformation and abrasion in conventional locating components.

Portable Electronic Device having a Protective Foldable Cover with a Built-in Membrane Keyboard

A portable electronic device includes a main body, a protective foldable cover, a membrane keyboard and a folding means. The protective foldable cover is attached structurally in a foldable manner to the main body and further has a foldable leaf to cover the main body. The membrane keyboard is mounted to the foldable leaf by facing the main body and is connected signally with the main body. The folding means is to provide at least one stand state for the main body to stand on the foldable leaf of the protective foldable cover and thus to present the membrane keyboard completely to a position in front of the main body.

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PROTECTION STRUCTURE

An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner; a flexible display that includes a first region facing the first housing, a second region facing the second housing, and a folding region facing the hinge structure; a protective cap including a protrusion that projects outward from the hinge structure; and a blocking member that is disposed between the flexible display and the protective cap to be supported by the protrusion in the folding region and is made of a material having elasticity. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a first housing;a second housing;a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner;a flexible display that includes a first region facing the first housing, a second region facing the second housing, and a folding region facing the hinge structure;a protective cap including a protrusion that projects outward from the hinge structure; anda blocking member that is disposed between the flexible display and the protective cap to be supported by the protrusion in the folding region and is made of a material having elasticity.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge structure includes a hinge module and a hinge housing covering the hinge module.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the protective cap includes a seating protrusion and is fixed by seating the seating protrusion in a seating groove formed in the hinge housing.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the folding region of the flexible display is folded with a specified curvature in a folded state claim 1 , andwherein the blocking member is elastically deformed to correspond to a folded shape of the flexible display.5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the protective cap supports at least a portion of the blocking member in the folded state.6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein ...

Display device

A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area that are arranged in a first direction, a first support layer which is disposed below the display panel and in which a plurality of first holes overlapping the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area are defined, and a reinforcing part disposed below the first support layer. The reinforcing part includes a reinforcing layer disposed below the first support layer and a plurality of dummies extending from the reinforcing layer and disposed into the plurality of first holes.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A display module including non-folding portions and a folding portion disposed between the non-folding portions; a first supporting member disposed under the display module; and a second supporting member disposed between the display module and the first supporting member, wherein the first supporting member includes: a first supporter and a second supporter overlapping with the non-folding portions; and a plurality of supporting units overlapping with the folding portion. 1. A display device comprising:a display module comprising non-folding portions and a folding portion disposed between the non-folding portions;a first supporting member disposed under the display module; anda second supporting member disposed between the display module and the first supporting member,wherein the first supporting member comprises:a first supporter and a second supporter overlapping with the non-folding portions; anda plurality of supporting units overlapping with the folding portion,wherein a side surface of the first supporter facing the plurality of the supporting units has an inclined surface forming a first acute angle with an upper surface of a portion of the second supporting member overlapping the non-folding portion disposed on the first supporter,a side surface of the second supporter facing the plurality of the supporting units has an inclined surface forming a second acute angle with an upper surface of a portion of the second supporting member overlapping the non-folding portion disposed on the second supporter.2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first supporting member comprises a metal material claim 1 , andwherein the second supporting member comprises an elastic material.3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the first supporting member comprises aluminum or stainless steel claim 2 , andwherein the second supporting member comprises rubber, silicon, or urethane.4. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive member attaching the ...

Mobile, Handheld Wireless Communication Device, Smartphone, With Improved Functionality

A folding, handheld wireless communication device that is designed to be carried in a hip pocket like a wallet. The advent of curved touch-sensitive glass will facilitate the design of wireless devices that conform to the user's body. Wallets have much greater interior volume and surface area than today's smartphones, which are plagued by design compromises that result from the need to tightly pack components into small spaces. The advantages of this novel design include ruggedness, better antennae, a full QWERTY keyboard with a complete set of symbols, a large and removable/replaceable battery, a larger and more-functional display, better speakers and sound, and space to accommodate extra features such as earbuds and their wires. 1) Any folding wireless communication device that is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.2) Any folding wireless communication device--with a flat and rigid display screen—that is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.3) Any folding wireless communication device--with a curved and rigid display screen—that is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.4) Any folding wireless communication device—with a flexible display screen—that is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.5) Any folding wireless communication device whose upper surface is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.6) Any folding wireless communication device whose undermost surface is curved , at any radius , for the purpose of carrying it in the user's hip pocket like a wallet.7) Any wireless communication device that is curved to conform to the buttocks of the user. N.A.N.A.N.A.The design of wireless telephones has always involved compromises, which mostly result from a desire to produce small ...

Foldable curved wireless communication device for insertion into hip pocket

A mobile communication device which comprises a first member with first surface having a first curvature and a second surface having a second curvature; a second member having first surface with a third curvature and a second surface with a fourth curvature. A hinge pivotally connects the first and second members with one another such that they are movable between opened and closed configurations. The first and the second curvatures of the first member combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the first member and the third and the fourth curvatures of the second member combine with one another and form a combined average curvature for the second member. The combined average curvature for the first member and the combined average curvature for the second member combine with one another to form a combined average curvature for the communication device which is 8 feet or less.

Portable Computing Device Cover Including a Keyboard

Example implementations relate to powering a keyboard using power received via a secondary coil. For example, an apparatus includes a support member to support a part of a portable computing device in a tilted orientation. The support member includes a secondary coil to receive power from a primary coil in the portable computing device. The apparatus also includes a base member connected to the support member. The base member includes a first wireless module to receive a first portion of the power from the secondary coil and to communicate with a second wireless module in the portable computing device. The base member also includes a keyboard to receive a second portion of the power from the secondary coil and to generate signals to transmit to the portable computing device via the first wireless module. 1. An apparatus comprising:a support member to support a part of a portable computing device in a tilted orientation, wherein the support member includes a secondary coil to receive power from a primary coil in the portable computing device; a first wireless module to receive a first portion of the power from the secondary coil and to communicate with a second wireless module in the portable computing device; and', 'a keyboard to receive a second portion of the power from the secondary coil and to generate signals to transmit to the portable computing device via the first wireless module., 'a base member connected to the support member, wherein the base member includes2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a communication coil to detect a presence of the portable computing device claim 1 , wherein the base member to support a second part of the portable computing device claim 1 , and wherein the base member is connected to the support member via a rotatable hinge member.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the support member claim 2 , the base member claim 2 , and the rotatable hinge member are integrally formed.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

FOLDABLE VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE

A foldable virtual reality device. The device includes: a casing configured to separably accommodate a main body including a display; and a switching body rotatably attached to a side of the casing, switching to come in close contact with a front surface or a rear surface of the main body, and including a screen member and an ocular plate mounted on the screen member, wherein the screen member moves the ocular plate between a state in which the ocular plate is in close contact with the display and a state in which the ocular plate is spaced a predetermined distance from the display, in a state in which the screen member is in close contact with a surface of the main body on which the display is formed, and when the ocular plate is spaced, a virtual reality function can be implemented through the display. 17-. (canceled)8. A foldable virtual reality device , comprising:a casing configured to separably accommodate a main body including a display; anda switching body rotatably attached to a side of the casing, switching to come in close contact with a front surface or a rear surface of the main body, and including a screen member and an ocular plate mounted on the screen member,wherein the screen member moves the ocular plate between a state in which the ocular plate is in close contact with the display and a state in which the ocular plate is spaced a predetermined distance from the display, in a state in which the screen member is in close contact with a surface of the main body on which the display is formed, andwhen the ocular plate is spaced, a virtual reality function can be implemented through the display.9. The foldable virtual reality device of claim 8 , wherein the switching body is rotatably mounted on a long side or a short side of the main body.10. A foldable virtual reality device claim 8 , comprising: a switching body slidably mounted on guide rails of a main body that includes a display and the rail guide formed in parallel along a side claim 8 , ...

COVER DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME

A cover device is disclosed, and includes a cover member having an output unit on a surface thereof, and rotatably coupled with a touch panel; and an electrostatic capacitance generating unit which varies electrostatic capacitance at a touch position of the touch panel according to a touch on the output unit. A cover device also includes an output unit; and a transparent conductive film member provided on front and rear surfaces of the output unit, such that the transparent conductive film member is folded and provided on the front and rear surfaces of the output unit, so as to generate electrostatic capacitance at the same position. 1. A cover device comprising:a cover member having an output unit on a surface thereof, and coupled with a touch panel; andan electrostatic capacitance generating unit which varies electrostatic capacitance of the touch panel at a touch position according to a touch on the output unit.2. The cover device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover member is made of a flexible film or plastic.3. The cover device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the output unit has an identical size to that of the touch panel and opposes the touch panel when the cover member overlays the touch panel.4. The cover device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electrostatic capacitance generating unit comprises:an electrostatic pattern portion provided on an inner surface of the cover member opposite to the touch panel, and spaced at a predetermined distance from the touch panel; andan elastic portion which supports and positions the electrostatic pattern portion to be spaced at a distance from the touch panel, and is elastically deformed according to the touch on the output unit.5. The cover device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein when a touch on a surface of the cover member occurs claim 4 , the elastic portion is pressed at the touch position claim 4 , and the electrostatic pattern portion contacts the touch panel at the touch position to implement an input.6. ...

Shearing-force mechanism with cross-linked thermoplastic

A device includes first and second elements. The first element includes a cross-linked thermoplastic. The second element is configured to engage and to strain the first element by a predetermined amount. The first and second elements are configured to move relative to each other and such that movement of the first and second elements produces a substantially repeatable shearing force between the first and second elements.

Flexible Information Handling System Display Hinge and Ramp Support Structure

An information handling system having rotationally coupled housing portions supports a flexible display disposed across the housing portions with a hinge structure that manages flexible display curve radius in a folded configuration. A dual axis synchronized hinge defines the flexible display bend radius by the distance between the hinge axes and by a shape memory alloy planar support fixed in position relative to the hinge. A ramp structure engages a flexible display frame during rotation to an open position to maintain the display frame in a planar configuration.

COVER ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC AND/OR COMPUTER APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SUCH AN ACCESSORY DEVICE

The present invention relates to a device () for a portable user apparatus (), including a portion () which can be folded over the user apparatus (), said foldable portion () including at least two detection layers, each kept at a reserve potential and including at least one capacitive detection electrode: a first of said layers being arranged to carry out a function of capacitive detection of at least one control object located on one side of said foldable portion (); a second of said layers being arranged so as to carry out a function of capacitive detection of at least one control object located on the other side of said foldable portion (), with a view to triggering a function in the user apparatus (). The invention also relates to an apparatus () provided with such an accessory device. 1. An apparatus having a first portion capable of being oriented with respect to a second portion , the apparatus comprising:at least one substrate formed in the first portion;a plurality of layers formed with the at least one substrate in the first portion; anda control unit configured for detecting an orientation of the first portion with respect to the second portion and configuring at least one of the plurality of layers as a first object detecting layer and configuring at least another of the plurality of layers as a first guard layer for shielding the first object detecting layer based on the detected orientation.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first layer of the plurality of layers is formed along a first region of the at least one substrate and a second layer of the plurality of layers is formed along a second region of the at least one substrate.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a third layer of the plurality of layers is disposed between the first and second layers claim 2 , the third layer configurable to operate as the first guard layer.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a fourth layer of the plurality of layers is disposed between the third layer and ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTIC MEMBER

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing structure including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first side surface member at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a second housing structure including a third surface facing in a third direction, a fourth surface facing in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second side surface member at least partially surrounding a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing structure and the second housing structure, the hinge structure providing a folding axis on which the first housing structure and the second housing structure rotate, the hinge structure including a first hinge plate mounted inside the first housing structure and a second hinge plate mounted inside the second housing structure, at least one flexible printed circuit board crossing the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate and extending from an inside of the first housing structure to an inside of the second housing structure, and at least one elastic member disposed on at least one of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate in a position adjacent to the folding axis. The elastic member is, at least one of, disposed between at least one of the first hinge plate or the flexible printed circuit board or disposed between the second hinge plate and the flexible printed circuit board. 1. An electronic device , comprising: a first surface facing in a first direction,', 'a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and', 'a first side surface member at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface;, 'a first housing structure including a third surface facing in a third direction,', 'a fourth surface facing in a ...

SMARTPAD WINDOW MANAGEMENT

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad. 120-. (canceled)21. A smartpad comprising:a touch screen;an interface adapted to receive a multi-screen device, content from the multi-screen device transitioning from being displayed on the multi-screen device to only displayed on a display of the smartpad upon a docking event occurring using: focus information from the multi-screen device, a signal from an accelerometer indicating an orientation of the smartpad and an orientation of the multi-screen device and information as to whether the content is a dual screen application or a single screen application; andan interaction module, the interaction module adapted to receive an indication of a hardware input from a user and a device engagement or disengagement from one or more of the smartpad and the multi-screen device and provide an indication to the user of the hardware input and the device engagement or disengagement, the hardware input capable of controlling a function of both the multi-screen device and the smartpad.22. The smartpad of claim 21 , wherein the hardware input and the device engagement or disengagement include one or more of a power button claim 21 ...

Electronic Apparatus and Method for Controlling Electronic Apparatus

An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a casing including a first shell and a second shell rotatably attached to the first shell, a sensor configured to sense an actual angle defined between the first shell and the second shell, a processor electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to compare the actual angle with a target angle, and a first reminding device electrically coupled to the processor. The processor is further configured to control the first reminding device to output a first reminding information in response to that the actual angle is equal to the target angle. A method for controlling an electronic apparatus is also provided.

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY ELEMENT

An electronic device includes a first and second body, a hinge unit configured to connect to the first and second body, and a flexible display disposed on the hinge unit, the first, and second body, wherein the hinge unit includes a bendable support member supported by the first and second body, and a plurality of slit members, wherein each slit member includes a fixed end that is supported by the support member and a free end that extends toward the flexible display, and wherein the plurality of slit members are arranged in a longitudinal direction relative to the flexible display and are spaced apart by an interval, wherein the free ends limit a curvature of the flexible display in a folded state by moving closer to each other and touching. 1. An electronic device comprising:a flexible display;a first body and a second body that supports the flexible display;a hinge unit for foldably connecting the first body and the second body, the hinge unit comprising:a flexible support member; anda plurality of slit members, each of the plurality of slit members comprising a fixed end fixedly connected to the flexible support member and a free end supporting a portion of the flexible display; anda plurality of gap-widening prevention members connecting free ends of adjacent slit members among the plurality of slit members, and preventing a distance between the free ends of the adjacent slit members from being greater than a predetermined distance.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein while the first body and the second body are folded claim 1 , the distance between free ends of the plurality of slit members is decreasing and while the first body and the second body are unfolded claim 1 , the distance between free ends of the plurality of slit members is increasing.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of gap-widening prevention members comprises a pair of wing portions and a connector which connects the pair of wing portions claim 1 , ...

Electronic device

An electronic device includes a support under a display panel. The display panel includes a first area, a second area, and a third area. The third area is spaced from the first area, and the second area is between the first area and the second area. The electronic device also includes an electronic module spaced from the display panel, with the support therebetween and overlapping the third area. The support includes first and second supports. The second support is on the first support and includes a first opening overlapping the electronic module.

Display device

A display device includes a display module, first and second supporters disposed under the display module and arranged in a first direction, spacers disposed between the first and second supporters, third and fourth supporters respectively disposed under the first and second supporters, hinge parts connected to the third and fourth supporters, sliding parts disposed in openings defined in the third and fourth supporters and connected to the first and second supporters, and elastic parts disposed in guide grooves defined in the third and fourth supporters and extending in the first direction from the openings toward distal portions of the third and fourth supporters.

MOVEABLE DISPLAY SUPPORTS, COMPUTING DEVICES USING SAME, AND METHODS OF USE

A computing device is disclosed that includes an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The OLED display has a front surface and a back surface. The computing device includes a moveable display support connected to the back surface of the display. In some implementations, the moveable display support is configured to limit bending in one direction to a first bend radius and to limit bending in another direction to a second bend radius. In some implementations, the moveable display support is formed by a plurality of unit cells. 1. A computing device , comprising:a flexible display including a thin film transistor matrix having a front surface and a back surface, the flexible display having a bending portion; and a plurality of attachment points connecting the moveable display support to the back surface at the bending portion of the flexible display; and', 'a plurality of links extending between the attachment points, wherein, in an unbent configuration, the moveable display support is configured to limit bending to a first bend radius, the first bend radius being associated with a first link angle defined by two links between two attachment points, and wherein, in a bent configuration, the moveable display support is configured to limit bending to a second bend radius while maintaining strain on the thin film transistor matrix below a predetermined amount of strain during bending, the second bend radius being associated with a second link angle defined by the two links between the two attachment points, wherein the second link angle is greater than the first link angle., 'a moveable display support, including2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible display has a dimension from a first edge to a second edge and wherein the moveable display support extends from within five percent of the dimension of the first edge of the flexible display to within five percent of the dimension of the second edge of the flexible display.3. The computing device ...

IN-FOLDING HINGE STRUCTURE HAVING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL INSTALLED THEREON

In a mobile communication terminal in which a flexible display panel is provided in two body portions which are foldably connected to each other, a plurality of rotation supports are provided in a central joint that connects the two body portions and two sliding panels sliding in the respective body portions together and the rotation supports are directly connected to the two body portions to support rotation of the body portions such that the body portions do not rotate over 180 degrees when the two body portions are fully unfolded, whereby damage of the flexible display panel provided on the surfaces of the two body portions is prevented. 1. An in-folding type hinge structure having a flexible display panel installed therein , comprising:{'b': '50', 'a central joint ();'}{'b': 52', '152', '50, 'rotation supports () each having rotation support surface () that are made up on upper side of the central joint () at left and right each;'}{'b': 13', '15', '13', '52', '152', '52, 'rotation parts () each having a rounded contact surface (), wherein the each rotation part () rotates along the each rotation support (), and the rounded contact surface is in contact with the rotation support surface () of the each rotation support ();'}{'b': 10', '12', '13, 'a pair of body portion (, ) each having the rotation part () on each bottom side;'}{'b': 15', '152', '52', '10', '12, 'wherein the rounded contact surface () is convex-shaped downward, and the rotation support surfaces () of the rotation support () is concave shaped downward in a state that the body portion (, ) are unfolded at 180 degree,'}{'b': 15', '152', '52, 'wherein the convex-shaped rounded contact surface () is in contact with the concave-shaped rotation support surfaces () of the rotation support ().'}25250. The in-folding type hinge structure having a flexible display panel installed therein according to claim 1 , wherein the each rotation support () rotates on the central joint ().3131515252. The in-folding ...

Handheld biometric scanner device

The invention provides a mobile and compact enclosure that can be carried within a pocket of clothing while providing a large dear aperture for both a fingerprint scanner and a visual display contained within the apparatus. The apparatus of this invention is not limited to facilitating one or two-finger fingerprint scanning, and can incorporate a scanner capable of scanning four fingers simultaneously.

Foldable component and mobile terminal

This application discloses a foldable component, including: a first support component, providing a first sliding slot; a second support component, providing a second sliding slot; a bending support component, including a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other; and a support layer, configured to bear a flexible display panel, where the support layer is attached to the first support component, the bending support component, and the second support component, the first end slides in the first sliding slot, the second end slides in the second sliding slot, the first support component, the bending support component, and the second support component are configured to drive folding or unfolding of the support layer. The foldable component can protect the flexible display panel from damage in a folding or unfolding process. This application further discloses a mobile terminal.

Input Device Layers and Nesting

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Device for contactless interaction with an electric and/or computer apparatus, and apparatus equipped with such a device

A device is provided for interacting without contact, via at least one command object, with a user appliance, including at least one first and one second part which, in use, form between them a non-zero angle, the device including: at least one first mechanism of detection by capacitive technology, and without contact, of the at least one command object with respect to a first control surface defined with respect to the first part of the user appliance, the first detection mechanism including several measurement electrodes; at least one, of the measurement electrodes being guarded, by a guard mechanism, at a guard potential, different from a ground potential, of the at least one command object, and substantially identical to the potential of the measurement electrode; and at least one second guard mechanism, for guarding the second part of the user appliance at least partially at the guard potential.

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM OF COGNITIVE COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT FOR ENHANCING ABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF USERS COMMUNICATING COMPREHENSION

A communication apparatus, a method, a computer readable medium, and a system providing communication with cognitive and visual assistance. The cognitive assistance and visual assistance is provided during a communication between a first communication apparatus with at least one second communication apparatus via a network. The first communication apparatus captures communication data comprising visual and audio information obtained from the communication and captures synchronized cognitive and emotional data generated from the user during the communication with the second communication apparatus. The communication data and the synchronized cognitive and emotional data is stored and converted into a visual form comprising at least one of synchronized text, symbols, sketches, images, and animation. The visual form is displayed on a display of the first communication apparatus. 1. A cognitive assistant communication apparatus comprising:at least one communication interface configured to transmit and receive multimedia data of the communication;a first display;a second display smaller in size than the first display;at least one internal camera positioned on same side as the second display; and control the at least one communication interface, the first display, the second display, and the camera,', 'control the second display to display at least one participant in the communication and a user of the communication apparatus including a cognitive state of the user, and', 'control the first display to display content of the communication obtained from the multimedia data., 'a controller configured to2. The communication apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cognitive state of the user is detected by a first remote apparatus and is processed by a second remote apparatus and wherein the at least one communication interface is configured to communicate with the first remote apparatus via a wireless short range communication network and to communicate with the second remote ...

Dual Display Equipment With Enhanced Visibility and Suppressed Reflections

Electronic equipment with displays may be provided. A first display may be mounted in a first housing and a second display may be mounted in a second housing that is adjacent to the first housing. The first housing may rotate relative to the second housing about a hinge axis. The first housing may be a lid and the second housing may be a base housing that is coupled to the lid by a hinge. A first display may be mounted in the first housing and a second display may be mounted in the second housing. Polarizer layers and other optical layers in the displays may be configured to provide a viewer with the ability to view images on the displays while wearing vertically polarized sunglasses and to suppress reflections of light emitted by the first display off of the second display.

Connecting system of multi-section housing and electronic device provided with that connecting system

A connecting system of a multi-section housing of an electronic device comprising: shafts between first and second housing sections and between third and fourth housing sections of superposed first to fourth housing sections to enable one section to be rotated 180 degrees with respect to another section after sliding superposed housing sections apart; first hinges which connect end faces of the second and third housing sections to be able to be rotated; and second hinges which connect opposite side end faces of the first and fourth housing sections, wherein the shafts enable the second and third housing sections to be slid with respect to the first and fourth housing sections and, in the finished slid state, the first and second hinges enable the second and third housing sections and first and fourth housing sections to be rotated about the shafts while being opened to thereby form a single flat surface.

Protective cover

A protective cover for a portable device is provided. The protective cover includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame has a pivot groove and the second frame includes a pivot end. The pivot end is removably disposed in the pivot groove. The second frame can be rotated relative to the first frame, so that the first frame and the second frame can be separated or engaged. While the first frame and the second frame are engaged, the first frame and the second define an accommodating space for receiving the portable device.

GALLERY VIDEO PLAYER MOVEMENT ICONOGRAPHY

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a first input to the device having at least first and second displays, wherein the device is in a portrait dual display orientation with the first and second displays visible by a user;executing a gallery function comprising a grid of selectable thumbnails associated with pictures and videos;displaying the gallery function across at least one of the first and second displays;receiving a selection of a video in the gallery function;in response to the selection, executing a video player of the gallery function;displaying a video with the video player in a first window across at least a portion of the first display;displaying a second window or desktop on the second display;receiving a second input indicating a movement of the first window displaying the video from the first display to at least a portion of the second display; andmoving, based on the received second input, the first window to at least a portion of the second display, wherein during the moving of the first window, the first window comprises a first portion displayed on the first display and a second portion displayed on the second display, and wherein the first portion of the first window continues to display the video while the second portion of the first window does not display the video and the video is replaced in the second portion of the first window with a graphical indicia of movement of the first window.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , during the moving of the first window claim 1 , the second portion of the first window increases in size as the ...

GALLERY PICKER SERVICE

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations. 1. A method , comprising: a first screen with a first touch-sensitive display controlled by a first display controller; and', 'a second screen with a second touch-sensitive display controlled by a second display controller, wherein the first screen and the second screen are back-to-back when the device is in a closed position with the first and second touch-sensitive displays visible;', 'orienting the device in a landscape dual display orientation;', 'receiving a first input to the device;', 'in response to the first input, executing a first application;', 'receiving a second input in the first application;', 'in response to the second input, executing a picker service application;', displaying thumbnails associated with one or more albums on the first touch-sensitive display; and', 'displaying, on the second touch-sensitive display, thumbnails associated with images from one of the albums associated with the thumbnails displayed on the first touch-sensitive display;, 'in the picker service, displaying a gallery across at least a portion of the first screen and at least a portion of the second screen, wherein the gallery includes two or more thumbnails associated with images stored in a memory of the device, wherein displaying the gallery includes, 'receiving, on the second touch-sensitive display, a selection of a thumbnail associated with an image from an album associated with a thumbnail displayed on the first touch-sensitive display; and', 'providing the image associated with the thumbnail to the first application., 'providing a device having at least2. The method of ...

PRESENTATION OF A VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ON A MULTIPLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Methods and systems for presenting a user interface that includes a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, a virtual keyboard can be presented using one or more touch screens included in a multiple display device. The content of the virtual keyboard can be controlled in response to user input. Configurable portions of the virtual keyboard include selectable rows of virtual keys. In addition, whether selectable rows of virtual keys and/or a suggestion bar is displayed together with the standard character and control keys of the virtual keyboard can be determined in response to context or user input. 1. A method for presenting a user interface on a foldable mobile multiple touch display device , comprising:receiving an input to provide a virtual keyboard;in response to receiving the input to provide the virtual keyboard, presenting the virtual keyboard, wherein the virtual keyboard is presented in at least a first display of the multiple display device;also in response to receiving the input to provide the virtual keyboard, presenting a selected first one of a plurality of slider bars associated with the virtual keyboard at a location above a first row of the virtual keyboard, wherein the first one of the plurality of slider bars includes a first set of virtual keys;while continuing to display the virtual keyboard, receiving input selecting a second one of the plurality of slider bars;while continuing to display the virtual keyboard and in response to the input selecting the second one of the plurality of slider bars, presenting the selected second one of the plurality of slider bars above the first row of the virtual keyboard, wherein the selected second one of the plurality of slider bars includes a second set of virtual keys, wherein the first set of virtual keys is different from the second set of virtual keys, wherein the plurality of slider bars are controlled by user input captured by a gesture capture area;presenting an input field, wherein at least ...

FOLDABLE MOBILE PHONE

The invention relates to a panorama shooting may be performed in the process of switching from the open state to the folded state of the mobile phone, the panorama shooting can be started by pressing a predetermined button or by a voice command on the menu screen in the folded state, and the ending of the panorama shooting is performed through any one of pressing end button, uttering voice command, or detecting the state in which the mobile phone is completely opened. 1. A method for performing self-standing mode in a foldable mobile phone , the method comprising:determining whether a user is holding the phone or not;determining whether the mobile phone is standing in a vertical direction or horizontal direction;determining whether a folding angle between the first and second parts of the foldable mobile phone is within the specific range, wherein the first and the second parts integrally form the foldable mobile phone and foldable with respect to each other; andperforming self-standing mode if it is determined that the user does not holding the phone, mobile phone is standing in the vertical direction or horizontal direction and the folding angle of the mobile phone is within the specific range.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing self-standing mode comprises displaying recently executed application or specific application automatically.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the performing self-standing mode further comprises controlling displayed application through one of user's voice or gesture. The present application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/US2019/069016, filed on Dec. 30, 2019, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/786,540, filed Dec. 30, 2018, entitled, “foldable mobile phone,” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/806,558, filed Feb. 15, 2019, entitled, “foldable mobile phone,” the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by references.The present disclosure relates to an ...

Hinged Electronic Device with Chambers Accommodating a Dynamic Flexible Substrate and Corresponding Systems

An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing. A hinge couples the first device housing to the second device housing. The first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing. The hinge separates a first chamber defined by the first device housing and a second chamber defined by the second device housing. A flexible substrate passes through the first chamber and the second chamber. The flexible substrate spans the hinge, either by passing through or around a hinge housing. The flexible substrate deforms to a curvilinear deformed state within one or both of the first chamber or the second chamber when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge from a closed position to an axially displaced open position.

Electronic device including flexible display

An electronic device includes a flexible display, a foldable housing, and a flexible display disposed on one surface of the housing. The housing includes a first part, a second part, and a connection unit for connecting the second part to the first part to be relatively movable. The connection unit has hinge members extended substantially in parallel to an edge of the first or second part, arranged between the first part and the second part, and forming part of the one surface of the housing. As the hinge members move relative to each other, the hinge members connect the second part to the first part to enable relative movement of the second part with respect to the first part between a position in which the second part faces the first part and a position in which the second part is leveled next to the first part.

Hinge of mobile terminal having flexible outer screen and mobile terminal having flexible outer screen

A hinge for a mobile terminal having a flexible outer screen. The mobile terminal has the flexible outer screen, including neutral layer and bottom idle skeleton structures that may be bent and unfolded. The middle part of the neutral layer structure is fixedly connected to the middle part of the middle skeleton structure. Left and right sides of the neutral layer structure are movably connected to the left and right sides of the middle skeleton structure respectively. Flexible components are respectively provided between the left side of the neutral layer structure and the left side of the middle skeleton structure and between the right side of the neutral layer structure and the right side of the middle skeleton structure. The mobile terminal having the flexible screen moves smoothly during screen-flattening and folding operations, supports flattening, and may realize a narrow frame design and longer service life.

Mobile electronic device enabling screen size variation

A mobile electronic device includes a flexible display having a front display surface and a back non-display surface; and a folding mechanism configured such that the display is folded with back non-display surfaces facing each other. The folding mechanism may include at least one rounded radius about which the display is folded, and may be configured such that the display is folded a plurality of times. The mobile electronic device may take the form of a display accessory including a docking mechanism for receiving a primary mobile electronic device. 1. A mobile electronic device comprising a housing coupled to a foldable display , wherein the foldable display is configured to fold about opposites sides of the housing so as to overlap at a backside of the housing , wherein the housing houses a main processor of the mobile electronic device.2. The mobile electronic device of claim 1 , comprising first and second backing members coupled to the housing claim 1 , configured to support portions of the foldable display that overlap at the backside of the housing.3. The mobile electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the first and second backing members are thin relative to the housing.4. The mobile electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the first and second backing members are not housings that enclose printed circuit boards that fill a bulk of the housings.5. A mobile electronic device comprising:a foldable touchscreen display having at least a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; anda housing for supporting the continuous foldable touchscreen display and configured such that the first sement and the second segment are stowed leaving only the third segment facing a forward direction.6. The mobile electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the display has an area more than 100% greater than a section of greatest area of the electronics housing.7. A mobile electronic device comprising:a flexible display having a front display surface and a back non-display ...

Flexible Display Devices

Electronic devices may be provided that contain multiple housing portions. The housing portions may be coupled together using hinges. The hinges may include hinges based on a three-bar linkage, hinges based on a four-bar linkage, hinges with slotted members, hinges formed from flexible support structures, and hinges based on flexible housing structures. Flexible displays may be mounted to the housing portions overlapping the hinges. When the housing portions in a device are rotated relative to each other, the flexible display may bend. The hinge may be configured to allow the flexible display to be placed in a front-to-front configuration in which an active side of the display faces itself or a back-to-back configuration. Engagement structures may be used to help the housing grip external objects and to hold the housing portions together. The hinges may be provided with rotational detents to help hold the flexible display in desired positions. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a housing having at least first and second housing portions;first and second display regions, wherein the first display region is in the first housing portion and the second display region is in the second housing portion; anda hinge that couples the first housing portion to the second housing portion so that the first and second housing portions rotate relative to each other, wherein the hinge comprises a four-bar linkage.2. The electronic device defined in wherein the hinge comprises first and second hinge members and a shaft coupled between the first and second hinge members.3. The electronic device defined in wherein the first and second hinge members are configured to rotate about the shaft.4. The electronic device defined in wherein the first hinge member is coupled to the first housing portion and the second hinge member is coupled to the second housing portion.5. The electronic device defined in wherein the hinge comprises first and second additional shafts.6. The electronic device ...

SPEAKER CONTROL METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL

This disclosure provides a speaker control method and a mobile terminal. The method is performed by the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal includes at least two speakers. The method includes obtaining a use state of the mobile terminal, and determining corresponding audio mode information based on the use state of the mobile terminal, where the audio mode information includes audio modes of the at least two speakers. The method further includes controlling each speaker to work in a corresponding audio mode in the audio mode information. 1. A speaker control method , performed by a mobile terminal , wherein the mobile terminal comprises at least two speakers , and the method comprises:obtaining a use state of the mobile terminal;determining corresponding audio mode information based on the use state of the mobile terminal, wherein the audio mode information comprises audio modes of the at least two speakers; andcontrolling each speaker to work in a corresponding audio mode in the audio mode information.2. The speaker control method according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile terminal comprises a foldable screen; andobtaining a use state of the mobile terminal comprises:obtaining a screen use state of the mobile terminal, whereinthe screen use state comprises at least one of a screen folding state or a screen display state.3. The speaker control method according to claim 2 , wherein determining corresponding audio mode information based on the use state of the mobile terminal comprises:determining first-type audio mode information when the screen folding state is an unfolded state and the screen display state is a full-screen display state;determining second-type audio mode information when the screen folding state is an unfolded state and the screen display state is a split-screen display state; anddetermining third-type audio mode information when the screen folding state is a folded state.4. The speaker control method according to claim 3 , wherein the foldable ...

MULTISCREEN PHONE EMULATION

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays. 120.-. (canceled)21. A computer system comprising:a dock physically to a computer display; and a first display device, wherein the first display device displays a first user interface;', 'a second display device, wherein the second display device displays a second user interface; and', 'a device processor executing a multi-display device operating system,, 'a multi-display device comprising turns off the first and second display devices;', 'enables display and input/output functions on the computer display;', 'determines that the computer display is a single physical display;', 'in response to determining that the computer display is a single physical display, logically separates a first portion of the computer display and a second portion of the computer display;', 'emulates the first user interface on the first portion of the computer display; and', 'emulates the second user interface on the second portion of the computer display., 'wherein upon the multi-display device docking with the dock, the device processor22. The computer system of claim 21 , wherein the computer system comprises one or more of a personal computer claim 21 , a laptop claim 21 , and a tablet.23. The computer system of claim 21 , wherein a gesture command entered on the computer display acts as a gesture command on one or more of the device displays.24. The computer system of claim 21 , wherein a first window is displayed on the computer display and a gesture command entered in the first window acts as a gesture command on the first display ...

ROTATING SHAFT BODY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A rotating shaft body and an electronic device are provided. The rotating shaft body includes a first rotating surface and a second rotating surface. The first rotating surface and the second rotating surface have a common side edge. The axis of rotation of the first rotating surface and the axis of rotation of the second rotating surface are on a same side and do not overlap. The first rotating surface is provided with a first stopper part. The second rotating surface is provided with a second stopper part. The rotating shaft body further includes a supporting surface. The supporting surface is provided on a same side as the axes of rotation of the two rotating surfaces. The supporting surface is concave toward the two rotating surfaces. Two sides of the supporting surface are provided with a third stopper part and a fourth stopper part respectively. 1. A rotating shaft body , comprising a first rotating surface and a second rotating surface , wherein the first rotating surface and the second rotating surface have a common side edge , an axis of rotation of the first rotating surface and an axis of rotation of the second rotating surface are on a same side and do not overlap , the first rotating surface is provided with a first stopper part , and the second rotating surface is provided with a second stopper part;the rotating shaft body further comprises a supporting surface, the supporting surface is provided on a same side as the axes of rotation of the two rotating surfaces, the supporting surface is concave toward the two rotating surfaces, and two sides of the supporting surface are provided with a third stopper part and a fourth stopper part respectively.2. The rotating shaft body according to claim 1 , wherein the first stopper part and the third stopper part are connected claim 1 , to form a first stopping surface connecting the first rotating surface and the supporting surface;the second stopper part and the fourth stopper part are connected, to form a ...

Folding device display

A display device includes a display panel, a mold frame at least partially surrounding the display panel, and a bracket at least partially overlapping the mold frame. Each of the mold frame and the bracket includes an electrically conductive material, and the mold frame and the bracket are electrically connected to each other.

FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Problem 1. A foldable display device in which a plurality of chassis are foldably coupled , comprising:a first chassis;a second chassis;a pivot coupling portion that couples the first chassis and the second chassis to position the first chassis and the second chassis to an open state and a closed state, the first chassis and the second chassis being open to enter a planar state in the open state, the first chassis and the second chassis being closed to enter a state of being bent inward in the closed state;a flexible display arranged to cover surfaces of the first chassis and the second chassis, wherein the display is in the open state and the closed state in accordance with the first chassis and the second chassis; anda support member arranged between the first chassis and the second chassis, the support member having a flat support surface that supports the display when the display is in the open state, whereinthe display includes adhesive portions and a non-adhesive portion, the adhesive portions are adhered to the first chassis and the second chassis, and the non-adhesive portion is separable from the flat support surface of the support member between the first chassis and the second chassis, andwherein the non-adhesive portion of the display bends at a position away from the flat support surface in an upward direction when the display is in the closed state.2. (canceled)3. The foldable display device according to claim 1 , whereinthe support member has a first curved surface and a second curved surface corresponding to portions of a circular arc around a pivot center of the pivot coupling portion when viewed in a direction in which a pivot axis of the pivot coupling portion extends, andthe first chassis has a third curved surface and the second chassis has a fourth curved surface that complementarily support the first curved surface and the second curved surface, respectively.4. The foldable display device according to claim 1 , whereinthe support member ...

MOBILE TERMINAL

A mobile terminal includes a flexible display unit configured to be deformed from a first state as an unfolded state to a second state as a folded state or from the second state to the first state, a first body unit configured to support one region of the display unit, a second body unit rotatably connected to the first body unit, configured to support the other remaining region of the display unit, and configured to become away from the first body unit while the flexible display unit is being changed from the second state to the first state, and a hinge unit configured to rotatably connect the first and second body units. 1. A mobile terminal comprising:a flexible display configured to be deformed by changing the display from an unfolded state to a folded state;a first body configured to support a first region of the display;a second body configured to support a remaining region of the display; anda hinge rotatably coupling the first body with the second body, wherein movement of the first body relative to the second body about the hinge permits the display to be changed between the unfolded state to the folded state.2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the second body comprises:a first plate coupled to the hinge; anda second plate slidably coupled to the first plate to permit the second plate to be moved in a direction that extends from the hinge to permit the display to be changed to the unfolded state and to be moved in a direction that is towards the hinge to permit the display to be changed to the folded state.3. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the first body is shaped to include a receiving space formed to be recessed on one side of the first body claim 2 , wherein the receiving space is sized to receive the second body and the remaining region of the display when the display is in the folded state.4. The mobile terminal of claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , in the unfolded state claim 3 , one end portion of the first plate and one end portion of the ...

Integrated multi-pivot hinge module

Technologies are described for a fully integrated multi-pivot hinge module to rotatably secure portions of a computing device. The multi-pivot hinge module includes multiple sequential frames that are radially aligned and configured to control a relative order of opening and closing of each individual frame. The multi-pivot hinge module includes friction, timing and kinematic components for controlling the order of rotation, degree of rotation and increasing stability of the module.

DISPLAY APPARATUS

A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bending area between the first area and the second area and having a shape extending in a direction crossing an imaginary first straight line connecting the first area and the second area, the bending area being bendable; a support at a rear of the display panel and comprising a first support supporting the first area, a second support supporting the second area, and a connection portion connecting the first support and the second support and having a thickness less than a thickness of the first support or a thickness of the second support; and a magnetic field generation portion configured to generate a magnetic field in a direction from the first support toward the second support. 1. A display apparatus comprising:a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a bending area between the first area and the second area and having a shape extending in a direction crossing an imaginary first straight line connecting the first area and the second area, the bending area being bendable;a support at a rear of the display panel and comprising a first support supporting the first area, a second support supporting the second area, and a connection portion connecting the first support and the second support and having a thickness less than a thickness of the first support or a thickness of the second support; anda magnetic field generation portion configured to generate a magnetic field in a direction from the first support toward the second support.2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection portion is interposed between the display panel and the magnetic field generation portion.3. The display apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the magnetic field generation portion comprises a first generation portion and a second generation portion claim 2 , the first generation portion is closer to the first support than the second generation ...

DISPLAY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

A display module includes a display panel, a protective film, and an adhesive layer. The display panel includes a non-display area adjacent to a display area. The protective film is under the display panel, and the adhesive layer is between the display panel and the protective film. The protective film is or includes a polyethylene terephthalate film having a glass transition temperature equal to or greater than about 95° C. 1. A display module , comprising:a display panel comprising a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area;a protective film under the display panel; andan adhesive layer between the display panel and the protective film,wherein the protective film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate film and wherein the polyethylene terephthalate film has a glass transition temperature equal to or greater than about 95° C.2. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene terephthalate film has a light transmittance equal to or greater than about 90% in a wavelength range from about 400 nm to about 700 nm.3. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene terephthalate film has a thermal shrinkage rate equal to or less than about 0.2% at a temperature of about 150° C.4. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene terephthalate film has a haze equal to or less than about 1%.5. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene terephthalate film has a modulus equal to or greater than about 4 GPa.6. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the protective film further comprises a coating layer in contact with one surface of the polyethylene terephthalate film.7. The display module of claim 6 , wherein the coating layer comprises an ion material having an anti-static function.8. The display module of claim 6 , wherein the coating layer has a thickness equal to or greater than about 0.5 μm and equal to or less than about 2 μm.9. The display module of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises a pressure ...

UNIFIED DESKTOP STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment. The unified desktop can present notifications for both the computer system and the device in the unified desktop. Thus, regardless of the origin of the notification, the notification may be presented on the unified desktop on the device user interface and/or the computer system user interface. 1. A method , comprising:connecting, by a computer system, a device to form a unified system;generating, by the computer system, a unified desktop for the unified system, wherein the unified desktop includes a first user interface associated with the device and a second user interface associated with the computer system, and wherein the unified desktop implements a desktop metaphor as a cohesive user interface across both the first user interface and the second user interface;determining, by the computer system, at least a first status indicator and a second status indicator to display in the unified desktop;providing, by the computer system, a bar in a portion of the unified desktop; andproviding, by the computer system, both the first status indicator and the second status indicator in the bar of the unified desktop, wherein the first and second status indicators are shown together in the bar, wherein the first status indicator provides information associated with a first function of the device, wherein the second status indicator provides information associated with a second function of the computer system, wherein each status indicator is selectable, and wherein selection of either status indicator by a user of the computer system causes the computer system to provide access to change any of a plurality of configuration settings for hardware of the ...

IMAGE CAPTURE MODES FOR DUAL SCREEN MODE

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface during an image capture. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device for a first screen and a second screen when capturing the image. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user. The image capture function includes different modes that display different information on the first and/or second screens. 1. A method , comprising:receiving user interface input to execute an image capture function by a processor of a device comprising a first screen and a second screen;determining, by the processor, one or more of an image capture function configuration, a device orientation, and a device state;entering, by the processor, a dual screen image capture mode based on the determined one or more of the image capture function configuration, the device orientation, and the device state, wherein the dual screen image capture mode captures an outward facing image;determining, by the processor, a change in the device orientation; andbased on the determined change in the device orientation, automatically switching, by the processor, from the dual screen image capture mode to a single screen image capture mode, wherein the single screen image capture mode captures a self-portrait, wherein during the single screen image capture mode the processor prohibits user input on the second screen.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image capture function is configured to capture an inward-facing image.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the device state is determined to be an open state.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device orientation is determined to be one of a landscape orientation or a portrait orientation.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a lens is associated with one of the first screen and the second screen.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the dual screen image capture mode claim 1 , the first screen ...

BEVELED HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE EDGE

A handheld computing device can include a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen and a substantially rectangular second screen rotatably connected to the first screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen. When the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device. 1. A handheld computing device , comprising:a substantially rectangular first screen comprising a front surface, a rear surface, a magnet, and a beveled edge extending from the front surface of the first screen to the rear surface of the first screen;a substantially rectangular second screen comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending from the front surface of the second screen to the rear surface of the second screen;a processor;a first Hall effect sensor positioned adjacent to the first screen; anda second Hall effect sensor positioned adjacent to the second screen,wherein the second screen is connected to the first screen via a hinge, wherein the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position,wherein in the closed position, the first and second screens face away from a center of the device and the beveled edge of the first screen angles inwardly toward the rear surface of the second screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device,wherein in the open position, the first screen and the second screen lie substantially within a plane,wherein the processor receives a first signal from the first Hall effect ...

Hinge Mechanism with Multiple Preset Positions

A hinge mechanism with multiple preset positions is described. According to various embodiments, the hinge mechanism enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus, such as a computing device. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism utilizes preset hinge positions that enable the support component to be placed at different preset positions. For instance, the hinge mechanism is configured such that an attached support component tends to “snap” into various preset positions. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism includes an emergency escape position that enables the support component to be rotated beyond normal operating positions without damaging the support component.

Hinged Electronic Device with Displacement Altering Hinge and Corresponding Systems

An electronic device includes first device housing and a second device housing. The electronic device included a hinge housing with a hinge coupled to the first device housing and the second device housing such that the first device housing is pivotable about the hinge housing between an axially displaced open position and a closed position. The hinge of the hinge housing changes a displacement between the hinge housing and the first device housing and second device housing, respectively, when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge housing between the axially displaced open position and the closed position. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a first device housing and a second device housing; anda hinge housing comprising a hinge coupled to the first device housing and the second device housing such that the first device housing is pivotable about the hinge housing between an axially displaced open position and a closed position;the hinge changing a displacement between the hinge housing and the first device housing and second device housing, respectively, when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge housing between the axially displaced open position and the closed position.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the displacement is shorter when the first device housing and the second device housing are pivoted about the hinge housing to the axially displaced open position than when the first device housing and second device housing are pivoted about the hinge housing to the closed position.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , the hinge housing defining an interior face that is positioned farther from the first device housing and the second device housing claim 2 , respectively claim 2 , when the first device housing is pivoted about the hinge housing to the closed position than when the first device housing is pivoted about the hinge housing to the axially displaced open position.4 ...

SYNCHRONIZING MECHANISM OF HINGE OF INFOLDING FLEXIBLE SCREEN OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Provided is a synchronizing mechanism of a hinge of an infolding flexible screen of a mobile terminal. The hinge comprises a left rotating bracket, a right rotating bracket, and a middle mounting frame, wherein the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are respectively connected to the middle mounting frame via a rotating connecting structure, and axes of the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are not on the same line but are parallel to each other, and the synchronizing mechanism comprises a horizontally arranged intermediate gear having an axis perpendicular to the axes of the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket, and the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are connected to the intermediate gear via gears or racks, so that the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket rotate synchronously and reversely. The position of the intermediate gear is lower than the top of the middle mounting frame. The present invention can change the space occupied by the gear transmission structure in the hinge, and can form a concave reserved space for the bending part of the flexible screen, with good transmission reliability. The present invention is convenient to be arranged under the flexible screen, and is convenient for the thinning design and narrow frame design and application of a mobile terminal having a flexible screen. 1. A synchronizing mechanism of a hinge of an infolding flexible screen of a mobile terminal , wherein the hinge comprises a left rotating bracket , a right rotating bracket and a middle mounting frame , the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are respectively connected to the middle mounting frame via a rotating connecting structure , and axes of the rotation connection of the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are not on the same line but are parallel to each other; the synchronizing mechanism comprises a horizontally arranged intermediate gear ...

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF AUDIO INPUT DEVICES

An electronic apparatus may include: a foldable housing which includes a hinge structure that can switch the foldable housing between a folding state or an unfolding state, a first housing structure that is connected to the hinge structure and includes a first face oriented in a first direction and a second face oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second housing structure that is connected to the hinge structure, includes a third face oriented in a third direction and a fourth face oriented in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and comes into contact with the first housing structure by pivoting about the hinge structure; a first display which extends from the first face to the third face and forms the first face and the third face; a second display which forms at least a portion of the fourth face; and at least one audio input device which is disposed on at least one of the second face or the fourth face. 1. An electronic device comprising:a foldable housing which comprises a first surface oriented in a first direction in an unfolded state, a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the unfolded state, and a side surface formed between the first surface and the second surface in the unfolded state,the foldable housing comprising:a hinge structure configured to allow the foldable housing to switch between a folded state and the unfolded state;a first housing structure which is connected to the hinge structure and comprises a first side member at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface; anda second housing structure which is connected to the hinge structure and comprises a second side member, the second housing structure configured to be folded with the first housing structure by pivoting about the hinge structure,wherein a second surface of the first housing structure faces a second surface of the second housing structure in a folded ...

HINGE AND MOBILE TERMINAL

The present disclosure provides a hinge and a mobile terminal. The hinge includes at least two joints and a flexible connection member. The at least two joints are sequentially connected. Each joint includes a joint body, a rotation structure provided at a first end portion of the joint body and a support portion provided at a second end portion of the joint body. The first end portion and the second end portion are oppositely disposed. The rotation structures of any adjacent two joints are socketed with each other; the rotation structures of adjacent two joints are capable of rotating relative to each other. The support portion of each joint is connected to the flexible connection member; the flexible connection member is extended as the joints are opened or closed as the joints are closed. 1. A hinge , comprising:at least two joints that are sequentially connected;wherein each joint comprises a joint body, a rotation structure provided at a first end portion of the joint body and a support portion provided at a second end portion of the joint body; the first end portion and the second end portion are oppositely disposed;the rotation structures of any adjacent two joints are socketed with each other; the rotation structures of adjacent two joints are capable of rotating relative to each other;the hinge further comprises a flexible connection member, and the support portion of each joint is connected to the flexible connection member; the flexible connection member is extended as the joints are opened or closed as the joints are closed.2. The hinge according to claim 1 , wherein two ends of the flexible connection member are fixedly connected to end joints located at two ends of the at least two joints claim 1 , respectively; among the at least two joints claim 1 , each joint between the two end joints moves along an inner surface of the flexible connection member.3. The hinge according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible connection member comprises at least two ...