Electronic device and electronic system

• US 20080180888A1
• Filed: 01/24/2008
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Inventors: Koutari, Hiroshi
• Granted Patent: US 7,529,080 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/265 constructional aspects of navigation devices, e.g. housings, mountings, displays G01C21/3688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0018 having an electronic display

Abstract

An electronic device includes: a main unit; a cap unit that is capable of having a portable electronic device attached thereto and is capable of tilting; a driving unit that causes the cap unit to tilt with respect to the main body; and a controlling unit that drives the driving unit so as to return the cap unit to a reference position, when detachment of the portable electronic device from the cap unit is detected

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a main unit;

a cap unit that is capable of having a portable electronic device attached thereto and is capable of tilting;

a driving unit that causes the cap unit to tilt with respect to the main body; and

a controlling unit that drives the driving unit so as to return the cap unit to a reference position, when detachment of the portable electronic device from the cap unit is detected.

2. An electronic system comprising:

a portable electronic device; and

an electronic device that includes;

a main unit;

a cap unit that is capable of having a portable electronic device attached thereto and is capable of tilting;

a driving unit that causes the cap unit to tilt with respect to the main body; and

a controlling unit that drives the driving unit so as to return the cap unit to a reference position, when detachment of the portable electronic device from the cap unit is detected.