Patent ID: 7149557
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication device, comprising: a housing having a cavity formed therein, the housing comprising a front face and a side surface; a display assembly coupled to the housing so that the display assembly is movable between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is at least substantially retracted within the cavity and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended front the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device and a frame for mounting the display so that the display is framed by the frame; and a window disposed in the housing for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity, the window being disposed in the front face of the housing and the cavity being formed in the side surface of the housing; wherein the displayed information is mapped to the display so that the information is viewable through the window while the display assembly is retracted within the cavity, the display assembly pivots about an axis substantially perpendicular to the front face between the retracted position and an intermediate position extended away from the housing, and slides between the intermediate position and the extended position along the side surface in a plane substantially parallel to the front face.