Patent ID: 7567283
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication device equipped with a camera, comprising: a main body having a first and a second hinge member; a folder body having a third and a fourth hinge member rotatably coupled to the first and the second hinge members respectively thereby coupling the main body to the folder body such that the mobile communication device may be in a folded or an open configuration; a mounting portion disposed between the third and the fourth hinge members, and having a first engaging member; and a camera module coaxially coupled to the mounting portion such that it rotates at least partially therein about a rotation axis, the camera module adapted to house the camera and having a second engaging member; wherein the first engaging member and second engaging member cooperate to allow acute rotational angle adjustment of the camera module with respect to the main body such that the camera module may be releasably secured at the adjusted rotation angle in the absence of an external force applied thereto, and wherein the camera module has at least one groove disposed on an outer surface thereof for manipulating a rotational direction of the camera module.