Patent ID: 7253802
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: G06F,G09F,H04M

Abstract:
1. An electronic input device comprising: flexible input means for receiving user input; and flexible output means for outputting information; a first housing defining a space for accommodating said input means; and a second housing defining a space for accommodating said output means; wherein said device has a first state, a second state and a third state; wherein the electronic device adopts a closed configuration in the first state, adopts a partly opened configuration in the second state, and adopts a fully opened configuration in the third state; wherein the electronic device is folded cylindrically around hinge means towards a first direction for adopting the partly opened configuration; and wherein the electronic device with the partly opened configuration is pulled with a sliding movement towards a second direction being substantially orthogonal to the first direction, for adopting the fully opened configuration.