Multi-function slide element for a mobile communication device
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04M-001/00
출원번호
US-0028142
(2008-02-08)
등록번호
US-8295897
(2012-10-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Griffin, Jason
출원인 / 주소
Research In Motion Limited
대리인 / 주소
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
31
초록▼
The application is directed at a mobile communication device comprising a body; and a sliding element, slidable longitudinally along the body; wherein the sliding element is slidable between a first and a second position, such that when said sliding element is in one of said first or second position
The application is directed at a mobile communication device comprising a body; and a sliding element, slidable longitudinally along the body; wherein the sliding element is slidable between a first and a second position, such that when said sliding element is in one of said first or second positions, an added device functionality is revealed to the user; and wherein when the sliding element is in the first or second position, a footprint of the mobile communication device is not changed.
대표청구항▼
1. A mobile communication device comprising: a body; anda sliding element, slidable longitudinally along the body within an overall dimensional footprint of the device, between a first and a second position, such that the footprint does not change in sliding between the first and second positions;wh
1. A mobile communication device comprising: a body; anda sliding element, slidable longitudinally along the body within an overall dimensional footprint of the device, between a first and a second position, such that the footprint does not change in sliding between the first and second positions;wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, a button, located on a side of the mobile communication device, for activating a selected function of the device is physically locked, while in the other of the first or second positions the button is unlocked, wherein the button remains visible when the sliding element is in either of the first or second positions. 2. The mobile communication device of claim 1 where the selected function is selected from the group consisting of camera functionality and music playing functionality. 3. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured such that, when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, an added device functionality is revealed to a user and while in the other of the first or second positions, the added device functionality is not revealed. 4. The mobile communication device of claim 3 wherein the added device functionality comprises a secondary display screen or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. 5. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the sliding element extends across a face of the mobile communication device. 6. The mobile communication device of claim 5 wherein the face is a rear face. 7. The mobile communication device of claim 6 wherein the sliding element comprises: a transverse portion, extending the width of the body; anda pair of side portions, attached at opposite ends of the transverse portion. 8. The mobile communication device of claim 7 wherein the side portions are a pair of arms extending away from the transverse portion. 9. The mobile communication device of claim 8 wherein the side portions are located within grooves defined in a frame of the mobile communication device, and are configured to slide longitudinally along the body. 10. The mobile communication device of claim 7 wherein the side portions extend perpendicularly from the transverse portion and longitudinally along the body. 11. The mobile communication device of claim 1 further comprising a sensor for sensing when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions. 12. The mobile communication device of claim 11 wherein the sensor is located on a frame of the mobile communication device. 13. The mobile communication device of claim 3 further comprising a tab for restricting access to the added device functionality when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions. 14. The mobile communication device of claim 1 further comprising a locking element for locking the sliding element in the one of the first or second positions. 15. The mobile communication device of claim 14 wherein the locking element is located on the sliding element. 16. The mobile communication device of claim 1, wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, the device is placed in a stand-by mode, while in the other of the first or second positions the device is in an operational mode. 17. The mobile communication device of claim 2, wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, the device is placed in a stand-by mode, while in the other of the first or second positions the device is in an operational mode. 18. The mobile communication device of claim 3, wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, the device is placed in a stand-by mode, while in the other of the first or second positions the device is in an operational mode. 19. The mobile communication device of claim 7, wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, the device is placed in a stand-by mode, while in the other of the first or second positions the device is in an operational mode. 20. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein when the sliding element is in one of the first or second positions, the device is placed in a stand-by mode, while in the other of the first or second positions the device is in an operational mode.
Lars Stecher Hansen DK; Morten Saxb?l DK; Nikolaj Bestle DK; Christian Kraft DK; Jacob Hansen DK; Eugeniusz Zachariusz Koleda DK, Slide cover for a communication unit.
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