Pivoting, Multi-Configuration Mobile Device
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a keypad portion;
a display portion comprising a display screen, with the keypad portion being rotatably coupled to the display portion so that the keypad portion and display portion can be rotated with respect to each other between at least a first configuration and a second configuration;
a plurality of input devices associated with at least one of the keypad portion and the display portion; and
a processor coupled to one of the keypad portion or the display portion and operable to run a plurality of software applications, the plurality of software applications including a first software application for operation of the device in the first configuration and a second software application for operation of the device in the second configuration, the processor being operable to automatically select and run either the first or second software application depending on the configuration of the device.
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Abstract
A mobile device 1, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 610 includes a keypad portion 2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 614, a display portion 4, 104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 616, at least one input device 8-25, 31-43, 108-125, 127-129, 131-148, 208-225, 231-245, 308-325, 327, 331-345, 410-424, 508, 510-524, 531-544, and a processor 618. The processor 618 is operable to run a plurality of software applications 630A-630N. The keypad portion 2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 614 is rotatably coupled to the display portion 4, 104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 616 and rotatable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The processor 618 is operable to automatically select and run a software application 630A-630N depending upon the configuration of the device 1, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 610. A coupling 26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526 is provided between the keypad portion 2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 614 and the display portion 4, 104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 616 for allowing rotation of the keypad portion 2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 614 relative to the display portion 4, 104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 616. The coupling 26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526 may be located off the center of the keypad portion 2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 614 in at least one direction.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a keypad portion; a display portion comprising a display screen, with the keypad portion being rotatably coupled to the display portion so that the keypad portion and display portion can be rotated with respect to each other between at least a first configuration and a second configuration; a plurality of input devices associated with at least one of the keypad portion and the display portion; and a processor coupled to one of the keypad portion or the display portion and operable to run a plurality of software applications, the plurality of software applications including a first software application for operation of the device in the first configuration and a second software application for operation of the device in the second configuration, the processor being operable to automatically select and run either the first or second software application depending on the configuration of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22)
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13. A mobile device comprising:
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a keypad portion; a display portion including a display screen, with the keypad portion being rotatably coupled to the display portion so that the keypad portion and display portion can be rotated with respect to each other between at least a first configuration and a second configuration; at least one input device associated with at least one of the keypad portion and the display portion; and a processor coupled to at least one of the keypad portion and the display portion operable to a run a plurality of software applications; wherein, in the first configuration the at least one input device comprises a first set of input devices that is exposed so that the first set of input devices can be operated by a user; in the second configuration the at least one input device comprises a second set of input devices that is exposed so that the second set of input devices can be operated by the user; and the at least one input device further comprises a dual-function set of input devices that are part of both the first and second sets of input devices so that they are operable in both the first and second configurations. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device comprising:
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a keypad portion including a plurality of input devices; a display portion including a display screen, with the keypad portion being coupled to the display portion via a coupling so that the keypad portion and display portion can be moved between at least a first configuration and a second configuration; a processor coupled to at least one of the keypad portion and the display portion operable to a run a plurality of software applications; wherein, in the first configuration a first set of input devices is selected from the plurality of input devices and the first set of input devices is exposed for operation by a user; in the second configuration a second set of input devices is selected from the plurality of input devices and the second set of input devices is exposed for operation by the user; and in the first configuration one or more of the second set of input devices are hidden underneath the display portion, and in the second configuration one or more of the first set of input devices is hidden underneath the display portion; with the coupling being rotatable and located away from the center of the keypad portion in at least one direction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification