Portable communication device and method of sensing camera operation mode in the portable communication device
First Claim
1. A portable communication device comprising:
- a first housing;
a second housing connected to the first housing so that the second housing is rotatable around a first hinge axis while facing a top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing;
a third housing connected to the second housing so that the third housing is rotatable around the first hinge axis while facing the top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing and is further rotatable around a second hinge axis;
a battery pack serving as a grip, the battery pack being connected to the first housing so that the battery pack is rotatable around a third hinge axis while facing a bottom surface of the first housing, to allow movement toward or away from the first housing; and
a sensing unit for sensing whether the battery pack is rotated.
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Abstract
A portable communication device including a first housing and second housing, wherein the second housing is connected to the first housing so that it is rotatable around a first hinge axis while facing a top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing. The device also includes a third housing connected to the second housing so that it is rotatable around the first hinge axis while facing the top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing, and rotatable around a third hinge axis to allow rotational movement of a display. A battery pack, serving as a grip, is connected to the first housing so that it is rotatable around a third hinge axis while facing a bottom surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing. A sensing unit is provided to sense whether the battery pack is rotated.
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13 Claims
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
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a first housing;
a second housing connected to the first housing so that the second housing is rotatable around a first hinge axis while facing a top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing;
a third housing connected to the second housing so that the third housing is rotatable around the first hinge axis while facing the top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing and is further rotatable around a second hinge axis;
a battery pack serving as a grip, the battery pack being connected to the first housing so that the battery pack is rotatable around a third hinge axis while facing a bottom surface of the first housing, to allow movement toward or away from the first housing; and
a sensing unit for sensing whether the battery pack is rotated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A portable communication device comprising:
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a first housing;
a second housing connected to the first housing so that the second housing is rotatable around a first hinge axis while facing a top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing;
a third housing connected to the second housing so that the third housing is rotatable around the first hinge axis while facing the top surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing and is further rotatable around a second hinge axis, the second hinge axis being perpendicular to the first hinge axis and rotatable with respect to the first hinge axis along with the rotation of the third housing;
a battery pack serving as a grip, the battery pack being connected to the first housing so that the battery pack is rotatable around a third hinge axis while facing a bottom surface of the first housing to allow movement toward or away from the first housing, the third hinge axis being perpendicular to the first and second hinge axes; and
a sensing unit for sensing whether the battery pack is rotated. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing a call termination service in a camera operation mode set for photographing an object in a portable communication device having a first housing with at least one Hall sensor and a battery pack serving as a grip, having at least one magnet, and being connected to the first housing, the method comprising the steps of:
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discontinuing the camera operation mode when a communication is attempted during photographing and determining the state of the battery pack; and
activating a speaker phone and performing the call termination service if the battery pack is rotated. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of performing a call origination service in a camera operation mode set for photographing an object in a portable communication device, comprising the steps of:
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discontinuing the camera operation mode, when a communication is attempted during photographing and determining whether the communication is related to a call termination service or a call origination service; and
performing the call origination service, if the communication is related to the call origination service.
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