US6766182B2 — Rotational mechanism for a wireless communication…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 62 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing including a display; and a second housing including a circular portion and a radially extending portion, the circular portion surrounding the display, the radially extending portion extending radially away from less than all of the circular portion, the second housing being capable of rotating around the display in a plane parallel to the display.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 62 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing including a display; and a second housing including a circular portion and a radially extending portion, the circular portion surrounding the display, the radially extending portion extending radially away from less than all of the circular portion, the second housing being capable of rotating around the display in a plane parallel to the display.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 65 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein: the first housing includes a circular portion and a radially extending portion extending radially away from less than all of the circular portion of the first housing, the circular portion of the first housing including the display, and the circular portion of the second housing is movably coupled to the circular portion of the first housing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 35 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second housings includes an opening therethrough, and the display may be viewed through the openings of the first and second housings.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , further comprising a locking piece configured to maintain the second housing adjacent to the first housing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 34 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , further comprising an interchangeable cover being positioned about the display, wherein the interchangeable cover includes at least one of a selection button and an indicator light.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the second housing is capable of rotating 360 degrees around the display.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 49 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein: the first housing includes a processor, a wireless transceiver and an audio input device, the wireless transceiver and the audio input device being coupled to the processor, and the second housing includes an audio output device coupled to the processor.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 28 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , further comprising a position sensor capable of determining a particular position of the second housing relative to the first housing.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 42 words

The wireless communication device of claim 1 , further comprising: a housing support coupled to the first housing, and wherein the circular portion of the second housing is capable of rotating around the display between the first housing and the housing support.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein each of the first and second housings and the housing support is made of a rigid material to form a strong, inflexible coupling.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 148 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing, the first housing including a circular portion with a display and a radially extending portion extending radially from the circular portion of the first housing; and a second housing, the second housing having a circular portion and a radially extending portion extending radially away from the circular portion, the circular portion of the second housing movably coupled to the circular portion of the first housing and being capable of rotating around the display, wherein the first and second housings have a closed position and an opened position, the circular and radially extending portions of the second housing being adjacent to the first housing for the closed position, and the circular portion of the second housing being adjacent to the first housing and the radially extending portion of the second housing being away from the first housing for the opened position.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 148 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing, the first housing including a circular portion with a display and a radially extending portion extending radially from the circular portion of the first housing; and a second housing, the second housing having a circular portion and a radially extending portion extending radially away from the circular portion, the circular portion of the second housing movably coupled to the circular portion of the first housing and being capable of rotating around the display, wherein the first and second housings have a closed position and an opened position, the circular and radially extending portions of the second housing being adjacent to the first housing for the closed position, and the circular portion of the second housing being adjacent to the first housing and the radially extending portion of the second housing being away from the first housing for the opened position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 35 words

The wireless communication device of claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second housings includes an opening therethrough, and the display may be viewed through the openings of the first and second housings.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 49 words

The wireless communication device of claim 11 , wherein: the first housing includes a processor, a wireless transceiver and an audio input device, the wireless transceiver and the audio input device being coupled to the processor, and the second housing includes an audio output device coupled to the processor.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 28 words

The wireless communication device of claim 11 , further comprising a position sensor capable of determining a particular position of the second housing relative to the first housing.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 41 words

The wireless communication device of claim 11 , further comprising: a housing support coupled to the first housing, wherein the circular portion of the second housing is capable of rotating around the display between the first housing and the housing support.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 34 words

The wireless communication device of claim 15 , further comprising an interchangeable cover being positioned about the display, wherein the interchangeable cover includes at least one of a selection button and an indicator light.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 127 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing, the first housing including a first circular portion with a display and a first radially extending portion extending radially away from the first circular portion; and a second housing, the second housing being capable of rotating around the display in a plane parallel to the display, the second housing including a second circular portion positioned about the display and a second radially extending portion extending radially away from the second circular portion, the second circular portion being capable of rotating around the display, wherein the second housing has a closed position, an opened position, and at least one additional position about the display, the at least one additional position being effective to activate a particular function of the device.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 127 words

A wireless communication device comprising: a first housing, the first housing including a first circular portion with a display and a first radially extending portion extending radially away from the first circular portion; and a second housing, the second housing being capable of rotating around the display in a plane parallel to the display, the second housing including a second circular portion positioned about the display and a second radially extending portion extending radially away from the second circular portion, the second circular portion being capable of rotating around the display, wherein the second housing has a closed position, an opened position, and at least one additional position about the display, the at least one additional position being effective to activate a particular function of the device.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 35 words

The wireless communication device of claim 17 , wherein each of the first and second housings includes an opening therethrough, and the display may be viewed through the openings of the first and second housings.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 34 words

The wireless communication device of claim 17 , further comprising an interchangeable cover being positioned about the display, wherein the interchangeable cover includes at least one of a selection button and an indicator light.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 49 words

The wireless communication device of claim 17 , wherein: the first housing includes a processor, a wireless transceiver and an audio input device, the wireless transceiver and the audio input device being coupled to the processor, and the second housing includes an audio output device coupled to the processor.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 81 words

The wireless communication device of claim 17 , further comprising: a position sensor, the position sensor being capable of determining a particular position of the second housing relative to the first housing and generating a response signal corresponding to the particular position, and a processor coupled to the position sensor, the processor being effective to activate a particular function of the device in response to the response signal when the second housing is positioned at the at least one additional position.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 38 words

The wireless communication device of claim 17 , further comprising: a housing support coupled to the first housing, wherein the second circular portion is capable of rotating around the display between the first housing and the housing support.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 58 words

The wireless communication device of claim 22 , further comprising a detent assembly configured to position the second housing at the closed position, the opened position and the at least one additional position about the display, the detent assembly being supported by the second housing and capable of contacting at least three slots provided on the housing support.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2007-07-20	2008-01-19	2008-07-20	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2011-07-20	2012-01-19	2012-07-20	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2015-07-20	2016-01-19	2016-07-20	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Rotational mechanism for a wireless communication device

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