Patent ID: 6392613
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A63F,G06F,H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable electronic device adapted to be removably connected to an external device having a terminal block, comprising:a housing having an access opening therein; a display positioned within said housing, and for displaying display information; a switch provided in the access opening, facing to outside of the access opening, said switch being turned on when said switch is contacted with the terminal block of the external device, in the case where the terminal block is designed to contact with said switch and the terminal block is inserted in the access opening to contact with the switch; an electrical circuit accommodated in said housing and having a terminal adapted to be connected to the terminal block of said external device, said terminal being accessible via said access opening in said housing; and a lid member pivotally mounted to said housing for movement between a first position covering said terminal and said switch, and a second position exposing said terminal and said switch through said access opening, said terminal being adapted to be coupled with said external device via said access opening when said lid member is in said second position; wherein said electrical circuit determines a display orientation of said display information on said display based upon whether or not said switch is turned on.