Portable communication apparatus with a tri-column type cradling function
First Claim
1. A portable communication apparatus comprising:
- a central housing;
a first housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a first hinge axis in such a manner that the first housing is movable towards and away from the central housing;
a second housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a second hinge axis, which is parallel to the first hinge axis, in such a manner that the second housing is movable towards and away from the central housing and the first housing while facing the first housing; and
a means for supporting the first and second housings such that side portions of the first and second housings contact with each other after the first and second housings have been rotated by a predetermined angle, thereby maintaining the first and second housings and the central housing in a tri-column structure.
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Abstract
A portable communication apparatus equipped with a tri-column type cradling function, and wide-view and stereophonic sound functions. The portable communication apparatus includes a central housing, a first housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a first hinge axis in such a manner that the first housing is movable closely to or remotely from the central housing, a second housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a second hinge axis, which is parallel to the first hinge axis, in such a manner that the second housing is movable closely to or remotely from the central housing and first housing, and a support unit for supporting the first and second housings, thereby maintaining the first and second housings and the central housing in a tri-column structure.
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1. A portable communication apparatus comprising:
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a central housing;
a first housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a first hinge axis in such a manner that the first housing is movable towards and away from the central housing;
a second housing rotatably coupled to the central housing about a second hinge axis, which is parallel to the first hinge axis, in such a manner that the second housing is movable towards and away from the central housing and the first housing while facing the first housing; and
a means for supporting the first and second housings such that side portions of the first and second housings contact with each other after the first and second housings have been rotated by a predetermined angle, thereby maintaining the first and second housings and the central housing in a tri-column structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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