Communications device having an interchangeable helmet user-interface and method for doing same
First Claim
1. A device having circuitry, which includes transceiver and multimedia functions, that allows a user to transmit and receive information, the device comprising:
- a chassis for securely holding the circuitry;
a display secured to the chassis and coupled to the circuitry for visual communication of information; and
a user-interface removably secured to the chassis and coupled to the circuitry for activating functions associated with the user-interface.
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Abstract
A compact device and method for communication and entertainment needs that include combining various functions performed by different keypads and units into a single pad or unit. The device includes circuitry with transceiver capabilities, a chassis, a display, two arms secured to the chassis that can rotate from an open position to a closed position, and a user-interface that provides the user with navigational control and image conversion. The method for reducing the number pads on a keypad of the device, which has the circuitry, includes providing a chassis for securely holding the circuitry, securing a user-interface to the chassis, coupling the user-interface to the circuitry, limiting rotation of the user-interface to a first range of rotational motion using a locking mechanism to provide navigational control, and releasing the locking mechanism to allow rotation of the user-interface beyond the first range of rotational motion to provide image conversion.
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16 Claims
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1. A device having circuitry, which includes transceiver and multimedia functions, that allows a user to transmit and receive information, the device comprising:
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a chassis for securely holding the circuitry;
a display secured to the chassis and coupled to the circuitry for visual communication of information; and
a user-interface removably secured to the chassis and coupled to the circuitry for activating functions associated with the user-interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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8. A method of activating special functions associated with a user-interface of a device and altering the appearance of the device having circuitry for transceiver and multimedia functions, the method comprising:
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providing a chassis for securely holding the circuitry;
removably securing the user-interface to the chassis;
coupling the user-interface to the circuitry in order to recognize the user-interface; and
activating at least one function associated with the user-interface.
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11. A device having a chassis for securely holding electronic circuitry, which includes transceiver capabilities and multimedia functions, that allows a user to transmit and receive information, the device comprising a user-interface defining a cavity, wherein the chassis is received within the cavity to secured the user-interface to the chassis and couple the user-interface to the electronic circuitry for activating special functions associated with the user-interface.
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