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Self configuring multiple element portable electronic device

  • US 20040067783A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld portable electronic communication device, comprising:

  • a first housing element;

    a second housing element;

    a first pivoting member coupled to the first housing element, the first pivoting member having a first axis of rotation across an upper portion of the first housing element;

    a second pivoting member coupled to the second housing element and the first pivoting member, the second pivoting member having a second axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the first axis; and

    the first housing element rotatable about the first axis from a first configuration wherein the first housing element overlays the second housing element to a second configuration wherein the first housing element and the second housing element are angularly displaced about the first axis, and the first housing element rotatable relative to the second housing element about the second axis.

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