Integrated personal digital assistant device
View Patent ↗An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
1. A method for activating a personal digital assistant (PDA), the PDA including a wireless communication module, a lid, a processor, a memory, and a plurality of applications stored in the memory, the plurality of applications stored in the memory including an alarm application, the method comprising:
receiving a first press of the power button;
activating the PDA; and
responsive to the first press of the power button exceeding a threshold time, activating the wireless communication module.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
responsive to the first press of the power button not exceeding the threshold time, beginning a first countdown; and
responsive to a second press of the power button during the first countdown, turning on a backlight of the PDA.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
beginning a second countdown;
responsive to a third press of the power button during the countdown, inverting a display of the PDA.
4. A method for turning off a personal digital assistant (PDA), the PDA including a wireless communication module, a lid, a processor, a memory, and a plurality of applications stored in the memory, the plurality of applications stored in the memory including an alarm application, the method comprising:
receiving a first press of the power button;
determining whether a length of time of the first press of the power button exceeds a threshold time;
responsive to the first press of the power button exceeding the threshold time, activating the wireless communication module.
5. The method of claim 4 further comprising:
responsive to the first press of the power button not exceeding the threshold time, beginning a first countdown; and
responsive to a second press of the power button during the first countdown, turning on a backlight of the PDA.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
beginning a second countdown;
responsive to a third press of the power button during the countdown, inverting a display of the PDA.
7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
responsive to the first press of the power button not exceeding the threshold time, beginning a first countdown; and
responsive to not receiving a second press of the power button during the first countdown, turning off the PDA.
8. A method for operating a personal digital assistant (PDA), the PDA including a display, a lid, a wireless communication module, a processor, a memory, and a plurality of applications stored in the memory, the lid in an open position, the wireless communication module engaged in an active call, the method comprising:
determining that the lid has been closed;
providing a confirmation on the display of the PDA that the active call will be disconnected; and
responsive to receiving a user response to the confirmation within a specific time interval, not disconnecting the call.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
responsive to not receiving a user response within the specific time interval, disconnecting the call.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising turning off the PDA.