Patent ID: 8036722
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication device having a first housing and a second housing proximally coupled to the first housing, the device configured to have an open position and configured to have a closed position, the device comprising: a private speaker located at a first interior surface of the first housing; a private microphone located at a second interior surface of the second housing; a controller configured to process a speakerphone conversation mode; a speakerphone microphone located at a first exterior surface of the first housing and coupled to the controller, the speakerphone microphone being configured for speakerphone conversation mode; and a speakerphone speaker located at a second exterior surface of the second housing and coupled to the controller, the speakerphone speaker being configured for speakerphone conversation mode, wherein the speakerphone microphone at the first exterior surface is substantially distal the private microphone at the second interior surface, and the speakerphone speaker at the second exterior surface is substantially distal the private speaker at the first interior surface.