USB enabled mobile phone handset

• US 20100069117A1
• Filed: 09/18/2008
• Published: 03/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Synerdyne Corporation
• Original Assignee: Synerdyne Corporation
• Inventors: Knighton, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US12/233,496
• Publication Number:
  US 20100069117A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0274 for an electrical connector module
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60

Abstract

A mobile phone handset or handheld device with a connector that enables a direct connection with another device without the need for a separate cable. The connector can be a universal serial bus (USB) connector or similar connector. The connector can move between a stowed position within the housing of the mobile phone handset and a deployed positions where it protrudes from the mobile phone handset.

Claims

1. A mobile phone handset comprising:

a housing defining a battery compartment;

a user input device coupled to the housing;

a transceiver retained within the housing; and

a universal serial bus (USB) connector integrally coupled with the housing to permit direct connection between the handset and a host USB port without a cable or adaptor.

2. The handset of claim 1 further comprising:

a control to draw current from the host USB port to charge a battery residing within the battery compartment.

3. The handset of claim 1 further comprising:

a processor and a memory within the housing to transfer data through the USB connection between the handset and a host device.

4. The handset of claim 1 wherein the user input device comprises at least one of:

a keypad;

a touch screen;

a voice command recognition module; and

a pointer device.

5. The handset of claim 1 further comprising:

a coupling to permit the connector to transition between a stowed position and a deployed position.

6. The mobile phone handset of claim 5 wherein in the deployed position the connector protrudes from the housing and wherein the transition between the deployed and the stowed position is along a substantially linear path.

7. The mobile phone handset of claim 5 further comprising:

a hinge to permit the connector to pivot between the deployed position and the stowed position.

8. The mobile phone handset of claim 5 wherein in the stowed position, the housing contains substantially all of the connector.

9. A mobile phone handset comprising:

a USB connector having a first end to connect to a host USB port and a second end to connect to a port in the mobile phone;

a housing defining a stowage area for the USB connector and a communication port.

10. The mobile phone handset of claim 9 wherein the connector is sufficiently flexible to bend to at least a substantially right angle.

11. The mobile phone handset of claim 9 wherein the connector can support a weight of the handset when coupled to the USB host port.

12. The mobile phone handset of claim 10 wherein the connector comprises:

a flat flex cable.

13. The mobile phone handset of claim 10 wherein the connector comprises:

a hinge.