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Patent US6757157 - Folding electronic device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA folding electronic device comprising a first part and a second part arranged to turn with respect to the first part. The first part comprises data input means and the second part comprises a display unit. The parts can be turned with respect to each other into a folded position and an open position....http://www.google.com/patents/US6757157?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6757157 - Folding electronic deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6757157 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/112,382Publication dateJun 29, 2004Filing dateMar 29, 2002Priority dateApr 2, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE60222825D1, DE60222825T2, EP1253506A2, EP1253506A3, EP1253506B1, US20020154475Publication number10112382, 112382, US 6757157 B2, US 6757157B2, US-B2-6757157, US6757157 B2, US6757157B2InventorsArto Lammintaus, Pekka PihlajaOriginal AssigneeNokia CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (17), Referenced by (30), Classifications (22), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetFolding electronic device
8. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biggest deflection angle between the parts is about 360�.
FIG. 1b shows the device in a folded position and turned 180� with respect to the position in FIG. 1a around an imaginary axis A. The second part 3 is turned into a recess 18 (FIG. 1a) in the first part 2, whereupon the second part 3 and the outer surface of the first part 2 form a substantially even surface, which gives an aesthetically pleasant impression of the device 1. In the folded position, the device 1 is very small and it is easy to handle.
FIG. 2a schematically shows a side view of an embodiment of the folding electronic device according to the invention in an open position. The second part 3 comprising the display unit 5 is at an angle of about 125� to the first part 2 comprising the keyboard 4.
FIG. 2c schematically shows a side view of the embodiment of the folding electronic device according to FIG. 2a in a second folded position. The parts 2, 3 of the device 1 turn about 360� with respect to each other. In the second folded position, the display unit 5 is protected from potential outside blows, scratches or other similar loads that can damage the display. Therefore, the display unit 5 need not be protected by a protective window which reduces the readability of the display and causes component and assembly costs. Although the keyboard 4 and the display unit 5 are turned against each other, certain properties of the device can, however, be utilized.
The drawings and the related description are only intended to illustrate the idea of the invention. In its details, the invention can vary within the scope of the claims. The biggest deflection angle between the parts 2, 3 can naturally be smaller than 360�. The device 1 can comprise locking elements by which the parts 2, 3 can be locked into a folded position, a second folded position and/or an open position. The device may also comprise more than two parts that turn with respect to each other. The area of the display control means can be bigger than the area of the keyboard 4. The shape of the parts and components of the device 1 can differ from what is shown in FIGS. 1a to 2 c. It is also perfectly clear that the display unit 5 can be a touchscreen, in which case the functions of the device 1 can be controlled by touching the surface of the display unit 5.
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