Desktop charger for bar-type portable wireless terminal

• US 7,199,554 B2
• Filed: 03/02/2004
• Issued: 04/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Park, Jun-Sang, Kim, Jun, Lee, Chang-Soo, Park, Seung-Min, Kim, Sung-Kwon
• Primary Examiner(s): Easthom; Karl
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fantu; Yalkew
• Application Number:
  US10/791,562
• Publication Number:
  US 20040174137A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,127 Days
• Field of Search: 320/114, 320/115, 320/107
• US Class Current: 320/114
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0208 characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0264 for a camera module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/20 including a rotatable camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2007/145 Handheld terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display

Abstract

A desktop charger for a portable wireless terminal, comprising: a charger housing; a slot for receiving and holding a stationary body of the terminal, the slot being recessed a determined depth from the front side toward the rear side of the charger housing; and an opening for providing a rotation space for a rotatable body coupled to an end of the stationary body rotatably, the opening extending from a side of the slot in the transverse direction and penetrating the charger housing from its front side to its rear side. The lower body of the terminal can rotate even when the terminal is mounted on the desktop charger. Therefore, the user can perform video communication during charging by using the provided display device and camera lens unit. In addition, wireless communication modules installed at the desktop charger make the connection with an auxiliary device or data communication device easier.

Claims

1. A desktop charger for a bar-type portable wireless terminal having an upper body and a lower body coupled to the lower end of the upper body, the lower body being capable of rotating about an axis of rotation extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper body, the desktop charger comprising:

a charger housing; and

a slot provided with a resting surface being recessed a determined depth from a front side toward a rear side of the charger housing and an opening extending from a side of the slot in a transverse direction,

wherein the upper body is mounted on the resting surface and the opening penetrates the charger housing from the front side to the rear side of the charger housing for providing a rotation space for the lower body of the terminal.

2. The desktop charger according to claim 1, further comprising a charging terminal on the slot to supply power for charging the terminal.

3. The desktop charger according to claim 1, further comprising a Man Machine Communication (MMC) slot on a lateral side of the charger housing.

4. The desktop charger according to claim 1, further comprising a support which is pivotally assembled with the rear side of the charger housing, the resting surface being slanted a predetermined angle relative to a plane when the support has been rotated and opened while supporting the charger housing.

5. The desktop charger according to claim 4, further comprising a power input terminal provided on the rear side of the charger housing, the power input terminal being opened or closed as the support is unfolded or folded.

6. The desktop charger according to claim 4, further comprising a multi-connector provided on the rear side of the charger housing, the multi-connector being opened or closed as the support is unfolded or folded.

7. The desktop charger according to claim 1, wherein the opening is surrounded by closing walls.

8. The desktop charger according to claim 1, further comprising an opening extending from an end of the slot to an end of the charger housing to expose an upper end of the upper body of the terminal mounted on the slot.

9. A desktop charger for a bar-type portable wireless terminal having an upper body and a lower body coupled to the lower end of the upper body, the lower body being capable of rotating about an axis of rotation extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper body, the desktop charger comprising:

a charger housing;

a slot provided with a resting surface being recessed a determined depth from a front side toward a rear side of the charger housing and an opening extending from a side of the slot in a transverse direction,

a support which is pivotally assembled with the rear side of the charger housing and which can be rotated and opened while supporting the charger housing;

a first slope surface extending from the rear side of the charger housing, the first slope surface facing and being closed by a lower end of the support, when the support is folded; and

a second slope surface extending from an upper end of the first slope surface to the rear side of the charger housing, the second slope surface forming a continuous curved surface with a rear surface of the support, when the support is folded,

wherein the upper body is mounted on the resting surface and the opening penetrates the charger housing from the front side to the rear side of the charger housing for providing a rotation space for the lower body of the terminal.

10. The desktop charger according to claim 9, further comprising a multi-connector provided on the first slope surface for connection with an external device.

11. The desktop charger according to claim 9, further comprising a power input terminal provided on the first slope surface for external power input.

12. The desktop charger according to claim 9, further comprising a Man Machine Communication (MMC) slot on a lateral side of the charger housing.

13. A desktop charger for a portable wireless terminal, comprising:

a charger housing;

a slot provided with a resting surface being recessed a determined depth from a front side toward a rear side of the charger housing and an opening extending from a side of the slot in a transverse direction;

wherein a stationary body of the terminal is mounted on the resting surface and the opening penetrates the charger housing from the front side to the rear side of the charger housing for providing a rotation space for a body rotatably coupled to an end of the stationary body.

14. The desktop charger according to claim 13, further comprising a charging terminal on the resting surface to supply power for charging the terminal.

15. The desktop charger according to claim 13, wherein the opening is surrounded by closing walls.

16. The desktop charger according to claim 13, further comprising a support which is pivotally assembled with the rear side of the charger housing, the resting surface being slanted a predetermined angle relative to a plane when the support has been rotated and opened while supporting the charger housing.