Pivoting, Multi-Configuration Mobile Device
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a display portion having a front side that includes a display screen and a back side;
a keypad portion rotatably coupled to the display portion between a plurality of operational configurations, the keypad portion having a front side that includes a plurality of input devices and an outer edge, with the front side of the keypad portion having a depressed area surrounding and including an area where the keypad portion and display portion are rotatably coupled, with at least one of the plurality of input devices being situated in the depressed area,wherein the front side of the keypad portion and the front side of the display portion face in the same direction while rotating between the plurality of operational configurations, and the plurality of operational configurations includes at least a first configuration and a second configuration.
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Abstract
A mobile device 200 comprises a display portion 204 and a keypad portion 202. The display portion 204 has a front side that includes a display screen 206 and a back side. The keypad portion 202 is rotatably coupled to the display portion 204 between a plurality of operational configurations. The keypad portion 202 has a front side that includes a plurality of input devices 208-225, 231-245 and an outer edge, with the front side of the keypad portion 202 having a depressed area 205 surrounding and including an area where the keypad portion 202 and display portion 204 are rotatably coupled. At least one of the plurality of input devices 231-245 is situated in the depressed area 205. The front side of the keypad portion 202 and the front side of the display portion 204 face in the same direction while rotating between the plurality of operational configurations. The plurality of operational configurations includes at least a first configuration and a second configuration.
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22 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a display portion having a front side that includes a display screen and a back side; a keypad portion rotatably coupled to the display portion between a plurality of operational configurations, the keypad portion having a front side that includes a plurality of input devices and an outer edge, with the front side of the keypad portion having a depressed area surrounding and including an area where the keypad portion and display portion are rotatably coupled, with at least one of the plurality of input devices being situated in the depressed area, wherein the front side of the keypad portion and the front side of the display portion face in the same direction while rotating between the plurality of operational configurations, and the plurality of operational configurations includes at least a first configuration and a second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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a display portion having a front side that includes a display screen; a keypad portion rotatably coupled to the display portion and having a front side that includes at least one input device, with a first recess defined in the keypad portion for receiving a part of the display portion, the recess having a bottom and at least one side, wherein the keypad portion and display portion are rotatable with respect to each other between at least a first operational configuration and a second operational configuration, and the front side of the keypad portion and the front side of the display portion face in the same direction while rotating between the operational configurations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device comprising:
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a display portion having a front side that includes a display screen; a keypad portion having a front side that includes at least one input device, with the keypad portion being rotatably coupled to the display portion, so that the keypad portion and display portion can be rotated with respect to each other between at least a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein, in the first configuration, the display portion is at least partially superimposed over the keypad portion, and a first set of input devices is exposed for operation by a user, with the first set of input devices including a three-by-four telephone keypad; and in the second configuration, the keypad portion is rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first configuration in a plane that is parallel to a plane of the display portion so that the front side of the keypad portion and the front side of the display portion face the same direction while rotating, a second set of input devices is exposed for operation by a users and the second set of input devices includes a keyboard having at least fifteen keys. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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