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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2010
Frank H. Stone, Waukegan, IL (US);
Yoo Jung Ahn, Chicago, IL (US);
Roger W. Harmon, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Frank H. Stone, Waukegan, IL (US);
Yoo Jung Ahn, Chicago, IL (US);
Roger W. Harmon, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
An electronic handset device includes a panel pivotally coupled to a base housing portion wherein the panel is pivotal between closed and opened configurations relative to the base housing portion. A movable housing portion is slidably coupled to the panel and is pivotal in unison with the panel. A user interface on the panel is concealed by the movable housing portion when the movable housing portion slides to a closed configuration relative to the panel, and the user interface is exposed when the movable housing portion slides to an opened configuration relative to the panel.