MULTI-FUNCTION SLIDE MECHANISM FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
The application is directed at a mobile communication device including a sliding element having a cover portion and an elongated portion extending from the cover portion. An actuator is located on the sliding element such that when the sliding element is in a first position, access to a predetermined device functionality is restricted to a user and in a second position, the actuator is positioned to enable user access to the predetermined device functionality.
1 . A mobile communication device comprising:
a sliding element including an actuator;
wherein when the sliding element is in a first position, access to a predetermined device functionality is restricted to a user and in a second position, the actuator is positioned to enable user access to the predetermined device functionality.
2 . The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein when the sliding element is in the second position, the actuator is aligned with an actuator button within the mobile communication device.
3 . The mobile communication device of claim 2 wherein the sliding element is urged towards the actuator button to activate the predetermined device functionality.
4 . The mobile communication device of claim 1 further comprising a sensor for determining when the sliding element is in the second position.
5 . The mobile communication device of claim 4 further comprising a communication apparatus for transmitting a signal to a mobile communication device processor when the sliding element is sensed in the second position.
6 . The mobile communication device of claim 5 wherein the signal is a wake up processor signal.
7 . The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein when the sliding element is in the first position, the sliding element can not be urged inward.
8 . The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the sliding element further comprises:
a cover portion; and
an elongated portion;
wherein the actuator is located on the elongated portion.
9 . The mobile communication device of claim 8 wherein the cover portion covers a USB port when the sliding element is in the first position.
10 . The mobile communication device of claim 8 wherein the actuator is located on the cover portion.
11 . The mobile communication device of claim 8 wherein the cover portion covers a power charging contact when the sliding element is in the first position.
12 . The mobile communication device of claim 8 wherein the cover portion covers an audio jack when the sliding element is in the first position.