Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7202906
Timestamp: 2018-02-25 10:11:34
Document Index: 227756743

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US7202906B2 - Key and button arrangement for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising at least two use positions - Google Patents
Key and button arrangement for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising at least two use positions
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For storing various data, known electronic devices are available, such as notepad computers, small hand-held computers or PDA devices (personal digital assistant). The data can be viewed by means of the display of the device. The data are entered in the devices by means of a keypad or a touch screen. Also wireless communication devices, such as mobile phones, comprise a keypad and a display for storing or selecting telephone numbers. Known devices include Nokia® 8850, 7110 and 6110 mobile phones. Devices are also available having two different user interfaces, normally the user interfaces of a mobile phone and a PDA device. One such known device is Nokia® 9110 Communicator, whose first user interface (opened position) is a PDA user interface and second user interface (closed position) is a CMT user interface (cellular mobile telephone) for mobile phone functions. The device comprises separate keypads and displays for the different user interfaces. The device comprises two housing parts hinged to each other. On their their inner side, the PDA user interface of the the device is protected between the housing parts in the closed position of the device. The CMT user interface is on the outer side of one housing part.
According to a preferred embodiment, the mechanism for moving the camera changes the orientation of the image sensor automatically when the device is opened. In one case, the image sensor will automatically follow also the user, e.g. by focusing on a detector fixed on the user. The orientation of the camera can also be changed by programming or manually, e.g. by using a 4-directional navigation key in the handle part. The orientation of images, text and other information on the display can be preferably changed in at least two positions rotated 90° in relation to each other. Thus, the opened device can be used in both the vertical and the horizontal position according to the preference of the user or the alternative which is advantageous in view of the application to be run in the device or in view of the information displayed on the display.
The lower surface 28 of the lower part 27 of the handle part 2 is designed in such a way that the opened device 1 is supported against its base and remains in the vertical position as shown in FIG. 4. The device 1 is also supported by the unfolded housing parts 6 and 9, when the lower part 27 extends downwards substantially on the same level with the housing parts 6 and 9. The display 8 of the device is thus tilted approximately 10–30° backwards, wherein it is easily readable when the user is sitting at a table. At the same time, the camera to be used during a video call can be better directed towards the user. The mass centre of the device 1 is placed on the front side of the supporting point provided by the lower surface 28.
With reference to FIG. 2, the device comprises a first housing part 6 comprising an outer wall 61 which is simultaneously the side and outer surface of the device 1. Part of the outer surface of the device 1 is also formed by the side surface 22. The side surface 22 and the outer wall 61 constitute a substantially even surface which is divided into two halves separated by a longitudinal seam 7 at the hinge. The housing part 6 is on that side of the handle part 2 which is opposite to the side surface 23. This side is facing the user in the opened position of the device 1, as shown in FIG. 5, when the planar electronical display 8 is being viewed. On this side there is also a side surface 28, as shown in FIG. 4. In this use position, the palm is facing the viewer, and the handle part 2 is oriented away from the user in a direction which is perpendicular (90° angular difference) to the plane defined by the display 8. In the presented embodiment, an electronic display 81 placed on the inner wall 62 of the housing part 6 and an electronic display 82 placed on the inner wall 92 of the housing part 9 are substantially parallel, when the device 1 is fully opened, as shown in FIG. 5. They are placed as close to each other as possible, to form a uniform planar display area 8. The displays 81, 82 and thereby the housing parts 6, 9 move to the opposite position (I position shown in FIG. 6), wherein the angular difference is 0°, and to an adjacent position (T position shown in FIG. 4), wherein the angular difference is even 180°, varying for example between 165° and 180°. The handle part 2 is placed at the hinge at the seam between the housing parts 6, 9. In the opposite position, the housing parts 6, 9 are parallel with the handle part 2 (0° angular difference).
The device 1 comprises a corresponding second housing part 9 comprising an outer wall 91 which simultaneously constitutes the side and outer surface of the device 1. Part of the outer surface of the device 1 is also formed by the side surface 21. The side surface 21 and the outer wall 91 constitute a substantially even surface which is divided into two halves separated by a longitudinal seam 10 at the hinge. In the closed position, the inner walls 62, 92 are placed against each other, close to and facing each other, wherein the displays 81, 92 are simultaneously folded together. The displays 81, 82 and the inner walls 62 and 92 are protected between the housing parts 6, 9. Separately, the displays 81, 82 are substantially rectangular, and when combined by placing their long edges adjacent to each other, they constitute a foldable, almost quadratic display 8. In one embodiment, the angular position of at least one of the housing parts in relation to the other housing part can be adjusted, e.g. to an angular difference between 0° and 15°. This makes the use easier in the position of FIG. 5, wherein the display 82 represents a QWERTY keyboard and the display 81 displays the text written. Thus at least the display 82 is a touch screen. The device 1 can be readily opened in this angular position, from which it can be moved to the fully opened position shown in FIG. 5 (0° angular difference). The longitudinal edges of the housing parts 2 and 9 are supported against a base to make it easier to write.
As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part 26 of the handle part 2 is provided with an electronic display 11 which is used in the CMT mode for displaying data and information known from mobile phones. These include e.g. text messages, menus for phone settings, the number of an incoming call, the selected phone number, or a phone number list which is browsed. For the CMT mode, the upper part 63 of the housing part 6 is equipped with a set of openings 12 for the phone earpiece which is placed against the user's ear. The earpiece is placed inside the housing 6 and arranged for converting electric signals into audible sound. The lower part 64 of the housing part 6 is equipped with a necessary set of openings 13 for a phone microphone which is placed inside the housing part 6 and arranged for converting the user's speech into an electric signal. The earpiece and the microphone can also be provided in a separate auxiliary device in a wireless radio frequency (RF) or infra-red (IR) connection with the device 1, wherein the microphone and the earpiece can be easily used also in the opened position and in the PDA mode. In particular, Bluetooth™ wireless technology, which is known as such and is suitable for short-range communication, is applied in the implementation.
According to one embodiment of the FIGS. 3 and 4, a camera arm 18 for an image sensor is provided on the surface 29 of the upper part 26 in the handle 2. The horizontal camera arm 18 is placed between the housing parts 6, 9, and it has a set of openings 19 for the sensor lens arrangement. In the closed position, the sensor is oriented in the same direction as the viewfinder 14. The camera arm 18 is rotatable around its longitudinal axis downwards and in the opposite direction in a sector of at least 180°. The axis of rotation is substantiaLLy perpendicular to the side 29 and the walls 62, 92 in the opened position of FIG. 4. As the camera arm 18 can also be turned at least 90° upwards as shown in FIG. 5, the camera can be focused on a wide area, if the device 1 is supported stationary on its base. The axis of rotation is perpendicular to the sides 21, 22. To the position of FIG. 5, the camera arm 18 is bent or placed by means of an arch-like slide rail, at the end of which the camera arm 18 is fixed. Alternatively, the camera arm 18 is placed in the housing part 6, by the right window 32 and parallel with the wall 62. The set of openings is thus oriented towards the user in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the surface 62, wherein in the closed position, the camera is oriented in the direction of the viewfinder without moving the camera arm. The arm 18 can also be provided with rotation around its longitudinal axis to direct the camera downwards and upwards.
An image obtained from the image sensor can be preferably displayed on the display 81 and/or 82, on the basis of which image the orientation of the camera can be checked. As the orientation of the information displayed on the display 8 can be exchanged, the device 1 can be used in the positions of both FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. In the position of FIG. 5, the device 1 has a lower gradient angle, about 60° to 80° slanted backwards.
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