Foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant
View Patent ↗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.
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.