Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Upside Down Phone Patent

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the upsidedowntalkin dept.

An anonymous reader noted that "A patent has been filed for the "Upside Down Phone", which features the keypad on top and the screen on the bottom. The idea behind the upside down phone is, apparently, to allow faster texting by have a more comfortable position for the thumb to work from. A quick check of this seems to confirm the theory, making this one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments."

5 of 291 comments (clear)

  1. "Why didn't I think of that?" by alexhard · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I don't know..maybe because the hands will be right on top of the screen and you won't be able to see anything?

    --
    Infinite time means everything that can happen, will. You being you is absolutely incidental. You do not exist.
    1. Re:"Why didn't I think of that?" by Retric · · Score: 3, Interesting

      The problem with that story is once your break it it's no longer an egg. It's the same with this keyboard idea many have considered placing the keyboard on the other side but considered it useless to not have the screen visible while you type. To truly be a "novel" solution it needs to not just be "new" but also useful. Otherwise several people may have considered and rejected the idea. Which is why you can patent using an existing drug to treat a new disease. Drug patents are not just about the drug but how to use or make it.

  2. No more dirty screen ? by Rastignac · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The screen (at the bottom) won't be touched by the ear, so it will stay clean.
    No more dirty sticky traces on the screen !

    --
    -- Rastignac was here.
  3. I can't help thinking that... by TheSHAD0W · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ...the iPhone can do this in software. :-P

  4. Re:Not Why Didn't I Think of That by rolfwind · · Score: 3, Interesting

    And why the hell can you patent this?