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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2003
David James Bennetts, Battle, GB;
Richard Verney, Woking, GB;
David James Bennetts, Battle, GB;
Richard Verney, Woking, GB;
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable electronic communication apparatus comprising two folder parts and/or a user-interface having two active modes of operation. The apparatus includes first and second members, with each having a first surface and an opposite second surface, with the user interface being provided at the first surface of the first member and connecting means for movably connecting the first and second members such that, in a first active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned apart in an open position, and, in a second active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned together in a first closed position such that the second surface of the first member is closed toward one surface of the other member. The invention provides for a handset in which the user display is provided on the outside when the handset is folded, thus allowing for the utilization of a single display with the handset in either the folded configuration or unfolded configuration, thus greatly enhancing reliability and cost-effectiveness as it greatly diminishes the need for material and technical development resources and the number of components.