Adapter unit for a personal digital assistant having automatically configurable application buttons
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically changing functionality of one or more application buttons on a personal digital assistant (PDA), comprising:
- providing an adapter unit having a housing configured to be detachably secured and electrically coupled to the personal digital assistant;
determining whether the adapter unit is connected to the PDA; and
automatically changing the functionality of the one or more application buttons from a first function to a second function after the PDA has been connected to the adapter unit.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant. The additional functionality includes the ability to automatically change the function of one or more of the application buttons on the personal digital assistant upon the attachment of the adapter unit.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically changing functionality of one or more application buttons on a personal digital assistant (PDA), comprising:
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providing an adapter unit having a housing configured to be detachably secured and electrically coupled to the personal digital assistant;
determining whether the adapter unit is connected to the PDA; and
automatically changing the functionality of the one or more application buttons from a first function to a second function after the PDA has been connected to the adapter unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for automatically changing the functionality of one or more application inputs of a mobile computing device, the system comprising:
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an adapter unit having a housing configured to be detachably secured and electrically coupled with said expansion connector of the personal digital assistant;
a processor that determines whether the adapter unit is connected to the PDA, and automatically changes the functionality of the one or more application inputs from a first function to a second function after the mobile computing device has been connected to the adapter unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for automatically changing functionality of one or more application buttons on a personal digital assistant (PDA), comprising:
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means for determining whether an adapter unit is connected to the PDA; and
means for automatically changing functionality of the one or more application buttons from a first function to a second function after the PDA has been connected to the adapter unit. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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