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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Randolph C. Demuynck, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Matti V. Maatta, Apex, NC (US);
Sang B. Kim, Cary, NC (US);
Charles C. Hunt, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Randolph C. Demuynck, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Matti V. Maatta, Apex, NC (US);
Sang B. Kim, Cary, NC (US);
Charles C. Hunt, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund, SE;
Abstract
A portable communication device includes a base, an intermediate portion and a top portion that are operatively coupled by a combination hinge assembly. The combination hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the base and the intermediate portion and rotation between the base and the top portion. The base, intermediate portion and top portion may be configured to include respective displays and/or touch input devices to provide a portable communication device with increased display area and/or control area with a smaller footprint often associated with conventional clamshell or slider portable communication devices.