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Samsung looks to patent two new gaming phone designs


Samsung looks to move forward into the realm of mobile gaming with two new U.S. patents involving gameplay-oriented handsets. For starters, patent #1 (pictured above) describes a "portable communication terminal for games." The display on this design involves a hinged "flip" that unveils a dual-row numeric keypad complete with phone navigational array when opened, and a gaming d-pad when closed (we hope that hinge is solid); the 'A' and 'B' buttons are near the earpiece and always visible. More info on the second patent application after the break.

[via Unwired View]

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Read - Patent 2

Nokia turns cellphone stylus into a joystick

Not that we're not a fan of pop-out joysticks on mobile phones (just think of the gaming consequences), but Nokia has semi-joined that party now with an even better patent (application): a stylus that is inserted into a socket in what appears to be a d-pad that really has the capability to turn a phone into an ultra-sensitive and tactile gaming platform. We'll save the patent application legalese and descriptive words for you here, but out pals over at Joystiq have all the goodness for your enjoyment if you're ready and willing to be imbued with true gaming goodness on your mobile.

[Via Joystiq]




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