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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Shinichi Ogasawara, Yokohama, JP;
Masayasu Ito, Chiba, JP;
Hajime Ishihara, Ibazaki, JP;
Nobutoshi Hamada, Tokyo, JP;
Shuuichi Miyazaki, Chiba, JP;
Shinichi Ogasawara, Yokohama, JP;
Masayasu Ito, Chiba, JP;
Hajime Ishihara, Ibazaki, JP;
Nobutoshi Hamada, Tokyo, JP;
Shuuichi Miyazaki, Chiba, JP;
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A portable electronic device () has a long sideways housing () whose both ends are held by the hands of a user and an LCD fitted in the surface of the housing (). Bulges (L,R) projecting outward are formed on both end portions of the rear face of the housing (), which both end portions being held by fingers of the user holding the housing. When the fingers and palms of user's hands are placed along the bulges (L,R) with the fingers and palms bent naturally, the device fits the hands and operability is less likely to be impaired even the user violently moves in game play with the device.