This application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application Ser. No. 091209453 filed on Jun. 24, 2002.
The present invention relates to a portable communication apparatus, and more particularly, to a foldable portable communication apparatus.
While the number of users of portable computers increases in recent years, the market of mobile phones expands rapidly as well. The appearance and the functionality of mobile phone are two important features making mobile phone so popular.
The current trend for the mobile phone is to maximize its screen. This type of product is known as “foldable mobile phone.” As shown in
While being disposed in the cover 2, the receiver 7 limits the size of screen 6 of the foldable mobile phone. Generally, a mobile phone having maximal screen size under a same cover area is desired.
The present invention provides a portable communication apparatus. The present invention includes a body, a first portion, and a second portion. The display apparatus of the present invention is disposed in the body. The receiver and the keypads are disposed in the first portion and the second portion. Because the use of components such as receiver and keypads do not limit the size of display apparatus, the portable communication apparatus has maximal display apparatus size.
The body has a first end and a second end. The first portion pivotally connects to the first end and the second portion pivotally connects to the second end. The body further has a surface. The surface has a first section and a second section. The first portion covers the first section while the first portion is in a first position. The second portion covers the second section while the second portion is in a second position.
The body has a display apparatus, a microphone and an input apparatus. The first portion has a receiver, a CCD (charge couple device) video and a speaker. The second portion has a keypad.
a) shows an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
b) shows a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first portion of the exemplary embodiment is in a first position and a second portion is in a second position;
c) shows another perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first portion of the exemplary embodiment is in a first position and a second portion is in a second position;
a) shows another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
b) shows a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first portion of the exemplary embodiment is in a first position and a second portion is in a second position; and
c) shows another perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first portion of the exemplary embodiment is in a first position and a second portion is in a second position.
The present invention provides a portable communication apparatus, including a body, a first portion, and a second portion. In the preferred embodiment, the portable communication apparatus is a mobile phone. An optionally added function may include, for example, a digital camera.
Refer to
b) shows first portion 9 covers first section 21 while first portion 9 is in first position 91 Second portion 10 covers second section 22 while second portion 10 is in second position 101. In the exemplary embodiment, second side surface 96 of first portion 9 has an audio output 30 for answering a telephone without opening the first portion 9.
In the exemplary embodiment, second side surface 96 of first portion 9 further includes a second display apparatus (not shown in
In the exemplary embodiment, first hinge 11, pivotally connecting first portion 9 and body 8, provides a positioning function. First hinge 11 decides the relative angle relationship between first portion 9 and body 8. Also, second hinge 12 provides a positioning function. Additionally, when an external force is exerted on first portion 9, first portion 9 rotates relative to body 8; the angle of rotation is not limited by the existence of the hinges.
Now refer to
b) shows that first portion 50 covers first section 61 while first portion 50 is in first position 510. Second portion 51 covers second section 62 while second portion 51 is in second position 512. For instance, while first portion 50 is in first position 510 and second portion 51 is in second position 512, a user may obtain the information, such as incoming calls, received signal strength, or battery power of the portable communication apparatus, via third section 63 of the display apparatus 54. In addition, first portion 50 has an audio output 71. Audio output 71 may dispose in first side surface 95 or second side surface 96 for answering a telephone without opening first portion 50. As shown in
Similarly, first hinge 53 decides the relative angle relationship between first portion 50 and body 49. Second hinge 52 decides the relative angle relationship between second portion 51 and body 49. Additionally, when an external force is exerted on first portion 50, first portion 50 rotates relative to the body 49, such that the angle of rotation is not limited by the existence of the hinges.
While this invention has been described with reference to an illustrative embodiment, this embodiment is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiment, as well as other embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications or embodiments as falling within the true scope of the invention.
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