Selecting the Flip Phone Operation Mode by Using the Flip Position

摘要

"SELECTING THE FLIP PHONE OPERATION MODE BY USING THE FLIP POSITION". A flip lid and hinge operate as a rotary switch to select the mode of operation of a communications device. Multiple contacts are located on either side of the inside surface of the flip cover and a single contact is located on each side of the communications device body. Each contact located on the sides of the inner surface of the flip cover represents a different mode of operation for the communications device. As the flip cover rotates from a closed position to its final position in the form of a holder, the mode of operation of the communication device changes as the contact of the body of the communication device connects with one of the contacts on the flip cover Three modes of operation are currently implemented: KEYPAD mode (compact keyboard), SMARTPHONE mode (smart phone) and SPEAKERPHONE mode (handsfree phone).