IP Library Granted Patent US 6,879,842
Granted Patent B2
US 6,879,842 · App. 10/307,862 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant

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Patent No.
US 6,879,842
App. No.
10/307,862
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant is disclosed. The wireless communication device comprises a first body portion; a touch screen element positioned on the first body portion; a second body portion coupled to the first body portion, the second body portion being movable between a first position and a second position; and a display positioned on the second body portion.

Claims (46)

1. A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising:

a first body portion having a numeric keypad;

a touch screen user interface positioned above said numeric keypad on a first side of said first body portion;

a second body portion coupled by a hinge to said first body portion, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position;

a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned above said keypad;

a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said display, said user interface keypad enabling the selection of a PDA function of said wireless communication device; and

a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.

2. The wireless communication device of claim 1 further comprising a second display providing caller ID information when said second body portion is a closed position.

3. The wireless communication device of claim 1 further comprising a user interface actuator.

4. The wireless communication device of claim 3 wherein said user interface actuator is visible when said second body portion is in said closed position.

5. A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising:

a first body portion;

a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position;

a touch screen user interface positioned adjacent to said hinge on a first side of said first body portion;

a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface;

a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being further responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned on said first body portion;

a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said touch screen user interface; and

a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.

6. The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a second display visible when said second body portion is in said closed position and displaying caller ID information.

7. The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a GPS receiver.

8. The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a removable memory card.

9. A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising:

a first body portion;

a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position;

a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge;

a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device;

a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys;

a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display being responsive to said touch screen user interface;

a second display visible when said wireless communication device is in said closed position;

a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.

10. The wireless communication device of claim 9 further comprising an infrared port.

11. The wireless communication device of claim 10 further comprising a user interface actuator.

12. The wireless communication device of claim 11 wherein said user interface actuator is visible when said second body portion is in said closed position.

13. A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising:

a first body portion;

a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between an open position and a closed position;

a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge;

a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device;

a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys;

a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display comprising a touch screen being further responsive to said touch screen user interface;

a second display visible when said second body portion is in said closed position, said second display providing caller ID information;

a removable memory card; and

a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.

14. The wireless communication device of claim 13 further a comprising GPS receiver.

15. The wireless communication device of claim 13 further comprising a microphone receiving voice signals.

16. The wireless communication device of claim 15 further comprising a voice recognition circuit responsive to said voice signals.

Assignments (4)
RE-DOMESTICATION AND ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Aug 19, 2019
From: RESOURCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED
To: RESOURCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED, LLC
Reel/Frame 050091/0297 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2007
From: KING, JOHN J.; KING, CHRISTINA J.
To: LAVAFLOW, LLP
Reel/Frame 019899/0129 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2007
From: KING, JOHN JOSEPH; KING, CHRISTINA JUDEEN
To: LAVAFLOW, LLP
Reel/Frame 019899/0138 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2007
From: LAVAFLOW, LLP
To: RESOURCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Reel/Frame 019899/0178 →