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LG Develops the 'Drawer' Phone
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By Allen Tsai | Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:09 pm |
LG Electronics has filed a patent for a "drawer-type" cell phone, similar to a slider form factor, but with the addition of a gear system configured to activate the slide and cover while simultaneously extending the antenna.
In an effort to improve usability, LG designed the drawer phone to open and close with only a simple touch, extending and withdrawing the antenna, while latching and unlatching a small magnet that holds it shut.According to the patent application, current bar-type mobile phones have structural shortcomings due to their compact size. The distance between the speaker and microphone is much shorter than the distance from the ear to the mouth. Clamshells try to improve function but are often difficult to open one-handed. The drawer-type phone attempts to solve both these problems by providing users one-touch convenience within a compact yet extendable form, plus improved reception from an external antenna (when in use) with the clean look of a internal antenna (when idle). Additionally, the drawer cover includes a transparent window to allow users to view the LCD beneath when the phone is closed, also acting as a screen protector from scratches that may occur. LG hasn't released information on when, or if, it will manufacture a drawer-type phone. - LG Develops the 'Drawer' Phone Photo 1
- LG Develops the 'Drawer' Phone Photo 2
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