Title:
MULTIPLE AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004061568
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The first housing has a first retaining member (1406) which is engageable to a second retaining member (1408) of the second housing. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Inventors:
AAGAARD KARSTEN
LENCHIK VIALTY
HALEY JOHN
LENCHIK VIALTY
HALEY JOHN
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/037909
Publication Date:
December 02, 2004
Filing Date:
November 24, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MOTOROLA INC (US)
International Classes:
E05D3/10; E05D7/10; E05D11/00; G06F1/16; H04M1/02; (IPC1-7): H04B1/38
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1579588A4
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