Blackberry Corporation

Research in Motion Corporation

Shawn Glenfield Bernard

Aaron Robert Allen

Felipe Alonso Varela

Martin Earl Holman, Iv

Rohit Krishna Koppal

Patrick Yves Mas

Iv Martin Earl Holman

Iv Holman Martin Earl

According to one aspect, a portable electronic device that includes a base portion and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is adapted to be coupled to the base portion and slideable relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The device also includes a flex connector coupled to the sliding portion, the flex connector having a connector end, a dynamic region, and an intermediate coupler between the connector end and the dynamic region. The device also includes a guide base slidably coupled to the sliding portion, the guide base being adapted to be mechanically coupled to the intermediate coupler so as to secure the flex connector to the guide base before the sliding portion is coupled to the base portion.

Portable slidable electronic device having a dynamic flex alignment scheme and methods of assembling same

A portable electronic device includes a lower housing and an upper housing slidable relative to the lower housing between closed and open positions. The upper housing includes an auxiliary input device and a display. A primary flex connector electrically connects the lower and upper housings. At least one secondary flex connector may electrically connect the primary flex connector to the auxiliary input device or the display. The upper housing may include a cover plate that is removable to allow access to at least a portion of the flex connectors.

Portable electronic device with auxiliary input device and flex connector therefor

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Deerfield Beach, FL, United States of America

Shawn Glenfield Bernard