Patent ID: 8112128
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication device comprising: a. an appliance housing having a recess, the recess having a top inner surface and a bottom inner surface; b. a display means; c. a camera: including a lens; d. a camera housing for positionably and rotatably coupling the camera to the appliance housing in two discrete positions by a hinge mechanism, wherein in a first position the display means is visible within a field of view of the lens and in a second position the display means is not visible within the field of view of the lens, wherein the camera housing is sized to fit within the recess in one of the first position and the second position, and wherein the hinge mechanism comprises: e. signal processing means to transmit and receive data; f. a speaker coupled with the appliance housing; and g. a microphone coupled with the appliance housing.