Portable terminal for GMPCS
First Claim
1. A portable terminal for providing global, mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS), comprising:
- a main housing having an upper part;
a sub-housing having an LCD for displaying a variety of information and a lens located next to the LCD for providing picture communication;
a hinge means rotatably coupled to said sub-housing and said main housing for allowing the opening and closing of said sub-housing with respect to said main housing;
for inputting data, a foldable keyboard comprising a first keyboard housing;
a second keyboard housing; and
a single keyboard hinge means configured for rotatable connecting said first keyboard housing and said second keyboard housing to each other and configured so that the keyboard is rotatable unfoldable by rotating either or both of said first keyboard housing and said second keyboard housing;
a detachable means for attaching and detaching the keyboard to and from said upper part of the main housing, said detachable means comprising at least one circle-shaped projection element coupled to said main housing and at least one circle-shaped groove element corresponding to said projection element coupled to said keyboard to engage said keyboard onto said main housing;
a data communication means equipped to respective said main housing and said keyboard for interfacing wireless data communication between said main housing and said keyboard;
an antenna housing having a satellite communication antenna and a battery cell for supplying electrical power to said main housing;
a first connection means for electrically connecting said main housing and said satellite communication antenna to each other;
a second connection means for electrically connecting said main housing and said battery cell to each other; and
a guide means for slidably mounting said antenna housing onto said main housing.
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Abstract
A portable terminal for providing global, mobile personal communication by satellite GMPCS. The portable terminal comprising a main housing; a sub-housing having an LCD on which a variety of information is displayed and a lens which is arranged next to the LCD for providing picture communication; a foldable keyboard for inputting data; data communication means equipped to the respective main housing and the foldable keyboard for enabling the wireless data transmission and reception between the main housing and the folder type keyboard; a hinge means for mechanically connecting the sub housing to the main housing; an antenna housing having a battery cell for supplying power and a satellite communication antenna; a guide means for slidingly mounting the antenna housing to the main housing; a first connection means for electrically connecting the main housing and the satellite communication antenna to each other; and second connection means for electrically connecting the main housing and the battery cell to each other.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable terminal for providing global, mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS), comprising:
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a main housing having an upper part;
a sub-housing having an LCD for displaying a variety of information and a lens located next to the LCD for providing picture communication;
a hinge means rotatably coupled to said sub-housing and said main housing for allowing the opening and closing of said sub-housing with respect to said main housing;
for inputting data, a foldable keyboard comprising a first keyboard housing;
a second keyboard housing; and
a single keyboard hinge means configured for rotatable connecting said first keyboard housing and said second keyboard housing to each other and configured so that the keyboard is rotatable unfoldable by rotating either or both of said first keyboard housing and said second keyboard housing;
a detachable means for attaching and detaching the keyboard to and from said upper part of the main housing, said detachable means comprising at least one circle-shaped projection element coupled to said main housing and at least one circle-shaped groove element corresponding to said projection element coupled to said keyboard to engage said keyboard onto said main housing;
a data communication means equipped to respective said main housing and said keyboard for interfacing wireless data communication between said main housing and said keyboard;
an antenna housing having a satellite communication antenna and a battery cell for supplying electrical power to said main housing;
a first connection means for electrically connecting said main housing and said satellite communication antenna to each other;
a second connection means for electrically connecting said main housing and said battery cell to each other; and
a guide means for slidably mounting said antenna housing onto said main housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
a holding means for engaging said keyboard onto said main housing.
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6. The portable terminal of claim 5, wherein said holding means comprises at least one projection coupled to said main housing and at least one groove coupled to said keyboard to engage said keyboard onto said housing.
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7. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the first connection means comprises:
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a conductive charging element;
a conductive coil spring for electrically supporting one end of said conductive charging element;
a terminal housing having an opening disposed in said antenna housing for keeping the one end of said conductive charging element coupled to said conductive coil spring therein and for allowing the other end of said conductive charging element protruding from the surface of said antenna housing through said opening; and
a receptive element coupled to one end of said main housing for receiving said conductive charging element.
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8. The portable terminal for GMPCS of claim 1, wherein said second connection means comprises:
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a conductive charging element;
a conductive coil spring for electrically supporting one end of said conductive charging element;
a terminal housing having an opening disposed in said antenna housing for keeping the one end of said conductive charging element coupled to said conductive coil spring therein and for allowing the other end of said conductive charging element protruding from the surface of said antenna housing through said opening; and
a receptive element coupled to one end of said main housing for receiving said conductive charging element.
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9. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein said data communication means operates in accordance with at least one of an infrared data association (IrDA) protocol and a BLUETOOTH protocol.
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10. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein said main housing having a guiding holder member formed along the rear end of said main housing for limiting the opening and closing of said sub-housing with respect to said main housing at a predetermined angle.
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11. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein said satellite communication antenna is rotatably coupled at one end to said antenna housing.
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12. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein said guiding means comprises:
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a projected element extending along the lateral side of said antenna housing, said projected element having a plurality of first guide protrusions extending from said projected element in a widthwise direction of said antenna housing; and
a plurality of second guide protrusions extending from the lateral side of said main housing in a widthwise direction forming a recess along the central lateral side of said main housing, wherein said plurality of first guide protrusions are slidably engaged with said plurality of said second guide protrusions allowing said projected element to be mounted in said recess.
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13. The portable terminal of claim 1, said terminal further comprising a mobile phone having said data communication means for relaying an information signal between said main housing and said keyboard.
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14. The portable terminal of claim 13, wherein said mobile terminal comprises a display unit for displaying the information signal between said main housing and said keyboard.
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