Mobile communication device having extendable display
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a housing having a cavity formed therein;
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 from the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; 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, 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.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A mobile communication device includes a display assembly that may be extended from the housing of the mobile communication device to provide a larger display surface for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. The display assembly is movable between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within a cavity formed in the housing and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing. The display assembly includes a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. A window is provided in the housing for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity. Information displayed by the display is mapped to the display so that the information may be viewed through the window while the display assembly is retracted within the cavity.
-
Citations
40 Claims
-
1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
-
a housing having a cavity formed therein;
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 from the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; 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, 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A mobile communication device, comprising:
-
a housing having a front face and a side surface, the side surface having a cavity formed therein;
a display assembly coupled to the housing so that the display assembly pivots about an axis substantially perpendicular to the front face between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within the cavity and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; and
a window disposed in the front face for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity, 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. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
-
21. A mobile communication device, comprising:
-
a housing having a front face and a side surface, the side surface having a cavity formed therein;
a display assembly coupled to the housing, the display assembly including a first display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; and
a second display disposed in the front face for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device, wherein the display assembly pivots about an axis substantially perpendicular to the front face between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within the cavity and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
-
-
29. A mobile communication device, comprising:
-
a housing having a front face and a side surface, the side surface having a cavity formed therein;
a display assembly coupled to the housing so that the display assembly slides laterally along a plane substantially parallel to the front face between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within the cavity and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; and
a window disposed in the front face for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity, 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. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
-
-
34. A mobile communication device, comprising:
-
a housing having a front face and a side surface, the side surface having a cavity formed therein;
a display assembly coupled to the housing so that the display assembly is movable between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within the cavity and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing, the display assembly including a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device; and
a window disposed in the front face for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity, wherein the display assembly pivots about an axis substantially perpendicular to the front face between the retracted position and an intermediate position and slides between the intermediate position and the extended position along a plane substantially parallel to the front face. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
-
Specification