Patent filed for PSP styled phone
It's easy to see why Sony Ericsson's latest patent is being dubbed the 'PSP Phone', just take a look at the pictures! On May 31st the following patent was approved:
A mobile information terminal apparatus including a first case including a display portion, a second case, and a rotary support mechanism for supporting the first case and the second case such that the first case is horizontally rotatable with respect to the second case and the first case takes at least a first position and a second position different from the first position, in which the shapes of the mobile information terminal apparatus at the first position and the second position are substantially identical. Thus key operability, especially that for performing entertainment functions represented by gaming function, is improved and usability of the apparatus is enhanced.
With fairly recent innovations in the mobile phone industry, such as 3D graphics and multiplayer functionality, mobile phone games are attracting a broader audience, as developers take advantage of the ability to play against other people, a natural extension of the mobile phone's connectivity. In fact, we're quite surprised that the idea hasn't already been done. Wait a minute...it has...
This Chinese manufactured PSP lookalike phone was released at Christmas.
Source :: US Patent
