Kevin Baker

US Patent:

6658272, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560977

Inventors:

Vitaly Lenchik - Lake Zurich IL
Casey Hill - Crystal Lake IL
David Kilp - Colloyville TX
Kevin Baker - Janesville WI

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455575, 455 90, 455550, 345164, 345168, 345169

Abstract:

A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( ) and a second electronic element ( ) and a joint ( ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.

US Patent:

7239898, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/675786

Inventors:

Vitaly Lenchik - Lake Zurich IL, US
Casey Hill - Crystal Lake IL, US
David Kilp - Colloyville TX, US
Kevin Baker - Janesville WI, US
John F. Jennings - Libertyville IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555751, 455 903, 4555501, 4555562, 455566

Abstract:

A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device () and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element () and a second electronic element () and a joint () connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.

US Patent:

7257430, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

May 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144406

Inventors:

Vitaly Lenchik - Lake Zurich IL, US
Casey Hill - Crystal Lake IL, US
David Kilp - North Juno Beach FL, US
Kevin Baker - Twin Lakes WI, US
John Jennings - Libertyville IL, US
Tong Jin Kim - Chicago IL, US
Michael D. Prince - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
G09G 1/00

US Classification:

4555753, 455 902, 4555501, 455566, 345168, 37943304

Abstract:

A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device () and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element () and a second electronic element () and a joint () connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position. A keyboard having a plurality of keys has a first at least some of the keys active in a first mode of operation and in a second mode of operation a different set of keys, which are at least some of the first at least some of the keys are active.

US Patent:

20050136853, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Jan 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038739

Inventors:

Vitaly Lenchik - Lake Zurich IL, US
Casey Hill - Crystal Lake IL, US
David Kilp - North Juno Beach FL, US
Kevin Baker - Twin Lakes WI, US
John Jennings - Libertyville IL, US
Tong Kim - Chicago IL, US
Michael Prince - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04B001/38

US Classification:

455090300

Abstract:

A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device () and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element () and a second electronic element () and a joint () connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position. A keyboard having a plurality of keys has a first at least some of the keys active in a first mode of operation and in a second mode of operation a different set of keys, which are at least some of the first at least some of the keys are active.