Electronic device with extendable keyboard
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1. An electronic device for telephonic and data communications, comprising:
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a display screen connected to said case;
a speaker connected to said case;
a number pad connected to said case;
a microphone connected to said case;
an extendable keyboard connected to said case; and
, control, communication and memory means connected to said case and coupled in electrical communication with said extendable keyboard to permit a user to enter data and transmit the data using said extendable keyboard.
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Abstract
An electronic device that has a lower portion that unfolds to reveal an extendable keyboard. When the keyboard is folded closed, a number pad is visible and the device looks similar to a traditional portable or cellular telephone. The device can be used as a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone or as the handset of a traditional wire line telephone. The fold-out keyboard of the electronic device can be used for easy entry of text data while a communication channel is active. The device includes two way messaging and Internet browsing capabilities.
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28 Claims
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1. An electronic device for telephonic and data communications, comprising:
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a case;
a display screen connected to said case;
a speaker connected to said case;
a number pad connected to said case;
a microphone connected to said case;
an extendable keyboard connected to said case; and
,control, communication and memory means connected to said case and coupled in electrical communication with said extendable keyboard to permit a user to enter data and transmit the data using said extendable keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device for telephonic and data communications, comprising:
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a case;
a display screen connected to said case;
a speaker connected to said case;
a number pad connected to said case;
a microphone connected to said case;
an extendable keyboard connected to said case, said extendable keyboard having an open position and a closed position; and
,communication, control and memory means connected to said case and coupled in electrical communication with said extendable keyboard to permit a user to enter data via said extendable keyboard and transmit the data when said extendable keyboard is in its open position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing telephonic and data communication capabilities to a user via a hand held electrical device, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying information on a display screen of the device;
amplifying audio information through a speaker on the device;
receiving voice through a microphone on the device;
providing the user with easy entry of text data by an extendable keyboard both when a communication channel is open and when no communication channel is open. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An electronic device for telephonic and data communications wherein the device is hand held and provides a user with text messaging and voice communications, the device comprising:
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a display screen for displaying text and graphical information, such as icons, pictures and video, to the user;
at least one speaker for transmitting audio information, such as voice, to the user;
navigational buttons that control basic functions of the device, such as on/off, initiation and termination of a telephone call, and selection and activation of icons or other data displayed on the display screen;
a number pad that allows the user to input numeric and text data wherein the number pad is a primary input device of telephone number data;
at least one microphone for receiving audio data, such as voice, from the user;
software that provides a graphical user interface for the device and controls operation of hardware provided in the device;
a communication control unit that is part of the hardware provided in the device, the communication control unit providing transmission and reception of voice and text data from and to the device;
and, a fold out. section comprising approximately half of a portion of the device underneath the number pad wherein, the fold out section unfolds in a direction perpendicular to a length of the device and further wherein the section unfolds to reveal a an extendable keyboard contained underneath the number pad, the keyboard being usable with applications on the device and providing the user with easy entry of text data both when a communication channel is open and when no communication channel is open, and wherein the entire display screen is visible to the user both when the extendable keyboard is in an open position and in a closed position.
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24. An electronic device for telephonic and data communications, comprising:
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a case;
a display screen connected to said case;
a speaker connected to said case;
a number pad connected to said case;
a microphone connected to said case;
communication, control and memory means connected to said case;
an extendable keyboard connected to said case and coupled in electrical communication with said communication, control and memory means for permitting a user to enter data into said communication, control and memory means; and
,wherein said communication, control and memory means permits the user to transmit the data to a wireless network by RF signals. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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