Self configuring multiple element portable electronic device

A wireless portable electronic communication device comprising:

• at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion;
• a ball joint comprising a shaft affixed to a first corner of said first housing portion of said device and having at least two legwise electrical conductor elements separated by an electrical insulator material;
• a ball formed on an end of said shaft;
• and
• a socket formed at a second corner of said second housing portion, said socket for receiving said ball, said socket including a plurality of spring loaded contacts adapted to press against said ball, with said plurality of spring loaded contacts adapted to contact said at least two lengthwise electrical conductor elements and electrically communicate with said at least two lengthwise electrical conductor elements,
• wherein, said ball and said socket allow said first housing portion to move relative to said second housing portion, and wherein said contacts form a sensor for detecting a relative position of said first housing portion relative to said second housing portion,
• wherein a current sensing device shuts down electrical power to said at least two lengthwise electrical conductor elements if a short circuit occurs between said at least two lengthwise electrical conductor elements, and
• wherein said wireless portable electronic communication device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of said first housing portion with respect to said second housing portion.

A wireless portable electronic communication device, comprising:

• at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion;
• a joint connecting said first housing portion and said second housing portion, said joint allowing movement in more than one plane of said first housing portion in relation to said second housing portion,
• wherein said joint comprises a first fixed element attached to said first housing portion and including a first positional sensor device, and
• a second fixed element attached to said second housing portion and including a second positional sensor device;
• and
• a connector element adapted to rotatably attach to and connect said first fixed element and said second fixed element,
• wherein said first fixed element, said second fixed element, and said connector element allow said first housing portion to move relative to said second housing portion, and wherein said first and second positional sensor devices detect a relative position of said first housing portion relative to said second housing portion,
• wherein said joint further includes a bus extending through said first and second fixed elements and said connector element, said bus electrically connecting said first housing portion and said second electronic element, and
• wherein said wireless portable electronic communication device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of said first housing portion with respect to said second electronic element.