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WO2001099481A2 - Enceinte fonctionnelle destinee a un dispositif electronique personnel - Google Patents

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WO2001099481A2
WO2001099481A2 PCT/US2001/016568 US0116568W WO0199481A2 WO 2001099481 A2 WO2001099481 A2 WO 2001099481A2 US 0116568 W US0116568 W US 0116568W WO 0199481 A2 WO0199481 A2 WO 0199481A2
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personal electronic
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Thomas J. Tarnowski
Tor A. Alden
Shaohui Qui
Brett R. Johnson
James A. Wilson
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Dow Global Technologies Inc.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0247—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings comprising more than two body parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/30—Side-by-side or stacked arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/34—Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
    • B29L2031/3431—Telephones, Earphones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/34—Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
    • B29L2031/3431—Telephones, Earphones
    • B29L2031/3437—Cellular phones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72427—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting games or graphical animations

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  • a housing comprising a main body and one or more configurable sections.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically the front view of a configurable housing with 2 configurable sections in a first configuration
  • FIG. 2 shows schematically the bottom edge of the configurable housing of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows schematically the back view of the configurable housing of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1 in a second configuration
  • FIG. 6 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1 in a third configuration.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention comprises one or more configurable sections.
  • configurable section is defined to mean a section that can assume more than one spatial location in relationship to the main body of the housing. Any means to reconfigure a section versus the main body of the housing may be used, for example, rotating, sliding, bending, flexing, twisting, folding (with or without hinges), disconnecting, and disconnecting/reconnecting in a different spatial location.
  • the number of configurable sections is dependent upon several considerations, for example, the number and types of operating modes for the personal electronic device or how many hands are require for a particular mode, that is, two hands (for example, gaming device), one hand (for example, cell phone) or no hands (for example, desktop PDA), if the personal electronic device is to be worn (for example, around the neck or wrist) or affixed to clothing (for example, on a belt or purse strap).
  • There is no limit for the number of configurable sections but generally there are between 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, more preferably 2 to 5 and most preferably 2 to 4 configurable sections.
  • FIG. 3 show schematically the front and back surfaces of a configurable housing with main body 1 having a front surface If, a back surface lb, a top edge 2 and a bottom edge 3, a first 5 and a second 6 configurable section, each having a front surface 5f and 6f and a back surface 5b and 6b.
  • FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1 with the first and second configurable sections 5 and 6 reconfigured 90° from their first configuration.
  • FIG. 6 shows in a perspective view the configurable housing of FIG. 1 with the first and second configurable sections 5 and 6 reconfigured 180° from their first configuration with the back surfaces of the first and second configurable sections 5b and 6b showing.
  • Reconfiguration can be achieved by rotating the first and second sections 5 and 6 at points 7 and 8, respectively, while remaining attached to the main body or detaching them from the main body, rotating and reattaching them.
  • the main body is capable of accepting one or more configurable section that is detachable and attachable. Any means for detaching/attaching or connecting such configurable sections is within the scope of this invention as long as the means provides for a way to (1) connect the detachable/attachable section to the main body, which allows for the detachable/attachable section to assume one or more configuration and the personal electronic device two or more modes of operation, for example, snap fits, flexible connectors, rotational connectors, ball and socket connectors, tongue and groove connectors, and slip joints, and (2) provides the necessary interface between the detachable/attachable configurable section and the main body to allow operability of the personal electronic device, for example an electronic interface, and an inferred interface.
  • the detachable/attachable section physically connects to the main body while maintaining the ability to assume more than one spatial location in relationship to the main body.
  • detachable/attachable configurable sections that can attach interchangeably to one or more main bodies.
  • Different detachable/attachable configurable sections can contain different input and/or output means, which when attached to the main body can result in different modes of operation for the resulting personal electronic device.
  • a first main body can accept a first set comprising one or more detachable/attachable configurable section(s) producing a first configurable housing for a first personal electronic device with two or more modes of operation.
  • a second main body can accept a second set of one or more detachable/attachable configurable section(s) producing a second configurable housing for a second personal electronic device having two or modes of operation.
  • the means to connect the first set of detachable/attachable configurable section(s) and the second set of detachable/attachable configurable section(s) are the same such that each set can interchangeably connect to either the first and second main bodies.
  • the first main body may be the same, that is, in appearance, functions, electronic capabilities, structure, and design, or different, that is, in appearance, functions, electronic capabilities, structure, and design from the second main body, preferably the first main body is the same as the second main body.
  • the modes of operation for the first personal electronic device with the first configurable housing may be the same, partially the same or different than the modes of operation for the second personal electronic device with the second configurable housing.
  • a first detachable/attachable configurable section (1) comprises a memory/software bay
  • a second detachable/attachable configurable section (2) comprises a pivoting video camera
  • a third detachable/attachable configurable section (3) comprises a GPS navigational system
  • a fourth detachable/attachable configurable section (4) comprises a digital camera
  • a fifth detachable/attachable configurable section (5) comprises a barcode scanner
  • a sixth detachable configurable section (6) comprises a connector for docking
  • a seventh detachable/attachable configurable section (7) comprises a wireless web connection
  • an eighth detachable/attachable configurable section (8) comprises voice recognition capabilities
  • a ninth detachable/attachable configurable section (9) comprises a IR receiver and/or transmitter
  • a tenth detachable/attachable configurable section (10) comprises a MP3 player
  • an eleventh detachable/attachable configurable section (11) comprises one or more external body sensors
  • Combinations of different detachable/attachable configurable sections interchangeably attached to a main body such as a first main body plus sections (1) and (2), or the first main body plus sections (3) and (4), or the first main body plus sections (5), (6) and (7), or a second main body plus sections (8) and (9), or a third main body plus sections (10), (11) and (12), provide personal electronic devices with different operating modes.
  • the housing will comprise a user interface whereby the user interface comprises one or more input means and one or more indicator means.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention comprises one or more user input means such as, but not limited to, a key pad, a key board, switch(es), button(s), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a stylus, a microphone, voice activation, inferred (TR) receiver, a scanner, a barcode scanner, a thermocouple, a digital camera, a video recorder, and a memory/software bay.
  • user input means such as, but not limited to, a key pad, a key board, switch(es), button(s), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a stylus, a microphone, voice activation, inferred (TR) receiver, a scanner, a barcode scanner, a thermocouple, a digital camera, a video recorder, and a memory/software bay.
  • a user input means such as, but not limited to, a key pad, a key board, switch(es), button(s), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a stylus, a
  • a microphone 10 on the front surface of the first configurable section 5f comprises a microphone 10 on the front surface of the first configurable section 5f, a cross-key switch 11 on the back surface of the first configurable section 5b, a push-button switch 12 on the back surface of the second configurable section 6b, a first 13 and a second 14 push-button switches on the top edge 2 of the main body. Additional input means (not shown) are present as needed.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention comprises one or more user indicator means such as, but not limited to, a LCD, a speaker, light(s), vibration means, a light emitting diode(s) (LED), and IR transmitter.
  • a user indicator means such as, but not limited to, a LCD, a speaker, light(s), vibration means, a light emitting diode(s) (LED), and IR transmitter.
  • the configurable housing illustrated in the FIG. 1 comprises a LCD 20 on the front surface of the main body If and a speaker 21 on the front surface of the second configurable section 6f.
  • an input means in one configuration may be an indicator means in another configuration and vice versa, that is, a LCD could be a key pad (input means) in a cell phone mode and a video screen (output means) in a game device mode.
  • the configurable housing may contain other user input or indicator means or functionality not shown in the figures such as an on/off switch, a stylus, an integral antenna, a belt clip, a key ring, an ear piece holder or insertion ports, that can accommodate connectors to connect to other devices such as computers, scanners, fax machines, printers, copiers, ear phones, video players (NCR and/or DND), and digital cameras.
  • other user input or indicator means or functionality such as an on/off switch, a stylus, an integral antenna, a belt clip, a key ring, an ear piece holder or insertion ports, that can accommodate connectors to connect to other devices such as computers, scanners, fax machines, printers, copiers, ear phones, video players (NCR and/or DND), and digital cameras.
  • the configuration of the housing dictates the mode of operation of the personal electronic device. Further, it is possible to make the push-buttons possess different functions under program control and to dynamically change depending on the mode of operation. Thus, the different input and/or indicator means may have different functions depending on the mode of operation.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention can be made from any suitable material of construction typically used for personal electronic device housings such as one or more metals, one or more plastics or combinations thereof.
  • Plastics include both thermoplastics and thermosets and may be transparent, translucent, opaque or combinations thereof.
  • styrene based polymers including homopolymers (that is, general purpose polystyrene (PS), and rubber modified PS), copolymers (that is, styrene and acrylonitrile (SAN), styrene and maleic anhydride (SMA), acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene (ABS) terpolymer), and alloys (that is, styrene and polyphenylene oxide (mPPO)); polyolefins including homopolymers (that is, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutadiene), copolymers (ethylene with vinyl acetate (E/VA), acrylic acid (E/AA), methacrylate (E/MA), propylene and diene (EPDM), and propylene (EP)) and modified polyolefins (that is, polyolefin elastomer (POE), and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO)); polyvinymers (that is,
  • Plastic resins may also contain one or more additives that are commonly used in polymers of this type.
  • Preferred additives of this type include, but are not limited to: pigments, dyes, fillers, reinforcements, ignition resistant additives, stabilizers, colorants, antioxidants, antistats, flow enhancers, mold releases, and nucleating agents.
  • Preferred examples of fillers and or reinforcements are glass (fiber, bead, mat, and flake); wollastonite; clay; mica; carbon (carbon fibers, carbon black, and conductive carbon); talc; calcium carbonate; and metals.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention can be made from any suitable fabricating process depending on the material of choice, for example stamping, machining, die casting, and thixotropic metal injection molding for metals or injection molding (gas assist, and structural foam), thermoforming, compression molding, blow molding, vacuum molding, transfer molding, hand lay-up techniques, and spray-up techniques for plastics.
  • the configurable housings of the present invention may or may not be painted or some how coated for decorative, aesthetic (that is, soft touch, and luminescence) or functional (that is, conductive coating, and scratch resistance) purposes.
  • the configurable housing of the present invention would be suitable for enclosing personal electronic devices having one or more mode of operation such as found in gaming devices; PDAs; electronic picture frames; clocks, calendars, speaker phones, hand-held digital cameras; electronic music players; voice recorders; radios; optical scanners; wireless cellular communications including but not limited to voice communications (for example, cell phones), music, images, video, software, data, weather information, clock synchronization signals, global positioning signals, and faxes; and as a remote control (that is, for controlling televisions, video equipment, stereo components, garage door openers, or home automation systems).
  • voice communications for example, cell phones
  • a remote control that is, for controlling televisions, video equipment, stereo components, garage door openers, or home automation systems.
  • the personal electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4 possess a cell phone configuration/mode, in FIG. 5 a PDA configuration/mode and in FIG. 6 a gaming configuration/mode.
  • Additional push-buttons and/or switches may be present for other functions, for example, an on/off switch, a game start switch, a game selection switch, or a switch to pause the game.
  • the personal electronic device is configured to operate in a gaming mode.
  • the cross-key switch 11 has four direction designating portions or contacts and, by depressing any one of the same, it is possible to, for example, move a game character displayed on LCD panel 20 upward or downward or leftward or rightward.
  • push-button switches 13 and 14 are provided on the top edge of the main body. These push-button switches 13 and 14 are operated when it is necessary to control the game character being displayed on the LCD panel 20 to perform various predetermined actions.

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L'invention concerne un logement multiconfiguration, destiné à un dispositif électronique personnel comportant plusieurs modes de fonctionnement, la configuration du logement déterminant le mode de fonctionnement du dispositif électronique personnel. En outre, chaque configuration est bien appropriée au mode de fonctionnement choisi et est facile à utiliser.
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