T-mobile Usa, Inc.

Jesse S Madsen

William D Webb, Ii

Sung Hoon Kim

Feridoon Malekzadeh

Colin Davis

Randy Meyerson

Jennifer Amy Sadler

Marianna Wickman

William D Webb

A mobile device is configured to operate in at least three modes that provide increased functionality, increased power consumption, and/or increased user input/output. In one example, the mobile device includes a first mode where some electrical components are powered down, and a secondary display may provide some information to a user. In a second mode, a primary display is energized and an audio mode is initially activated. A third mode provides full or nearly full functionality and/or user input/output.

Multifunction mobile device having a movable element, such as a display, and associated functions

Mobile devices having movable displays and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A mobile communication device configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, including a first component having a front side and a first periphery edge, and a second component operably coupled to the first component. The second component is rotatably movable about the front side of the first component into at least first, second, and third operating positions. The second component includes a second periphery edge, and the first and second periphery edges remain generally parallel with each other as the second component rotatably moves between the first, second, and third operating positions.

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Oakland, CA, United States of America

Jesse S Madsen