Wireless devices with flexible monitors and keyboards
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a first housing;
a flexible keyboard comprising;
a first keyboard portion coupled to a first component, wherein said first component is located in the interior of said first housing;
a second keyboard portion operable to be stored in, and expanded from, said first housing;
a flexible display comprising;
a first display portion coupled to a second component, wherein said second component is located in the interior of said first housing;
a second display portion operable to be stored in, and expanded from, said first housing; and
a processor electrically coupled to said flexible keyboard and said flexible display.
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Abstract
A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
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14 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a first housing;
a flexible keyboard comprising;
a first keyboard portion coupled to a first component, wherein said first component is located in the interior of said first housing;
a second keyboard portion operable to be stored in, and expanded from, said first housing;
a flexible display comprising;
a first display portion coupled to a second component, wherein said second component is located in the interior of said first housing;
a second display portion operable to be stored in, and expanded from, said first housing; and
a processor electrically coupled to said flexible keyboard and said flexible display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless phone comprising:
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a first housing;
a flexible keyboard, wherein at least a portion of said flexible keyboard is operable to be stored in, and expanded from, the interior of said first housing;
a flexible display, wherein at least a portion of said flexible display is operable to be stored in, and expanded from, the interior of said first housing; and
at least one processor, wherein at least one of said at least one processor is electrically coupled to said flexible keyboard and at least one of said at least one processor is electrically coupled to said flexible display.
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