SWITCHABLE USER INTERFACES
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1. A modular communication system, comprising:
- a communication device, the communication device including;
a processor associated with a memory, wherein the memory stores a first user interface functionality associated with a first type of user interface component and at least a second user interface functionality associated with a second type of user interface component; and
a user interface component removably attached to the communication device, wherein the processor detects the type of the user interface component and implements the first user interface functionality when the user interface component is detected to be the first type of user interface component, or the second user interface functionality when the user interface component is detected to be the second type of user interface component.
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Abstract
Facilities are provided for adapting the user interface functionality of devices based on a configuration of the user interface components. In various embodiments, a facility includes a communication device that provides switchable user interface functionality by receiving a user interface component, detecting a type associated with the user interface component, recognizing the type associated with the user interface component, and loading user interface functionality associated with the recognized type. A communication device can be a part of a communication system that includes the communication device and a user interface component removably attached thereto.
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1. A modular communication system, comprising:
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a communication device, the communication device including; a processor associated with a memory, wherein the memory stores a first user interface functionality associated with a first type of user interface component and at least a second user interface functionality associated with a second type of user interface component; and a user interface component removably attached to the communication device, wherein the processor detects the type of the user interface component and implements the first user interface functionality when the user interface component is detected to be the first type of user interface component, or the second user interface functionality when the user interface component is detected to be the second type of user interface component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method performed by a communication device for providing user interface functionality, comprising:
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receiving a user interface component; detecting a type associated with the user interface component, wherein the type can be one of a plurality of different types; recognizing the type associated with the user interface component; and loading user interface functionality associated with the recognized type. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing user interface functionality, comprising:
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a first user interface component and a second user interface component, the first user interface component associated with a first user interface feature and the second user interface component associated with a second user interface feature; and a processor component that receives a signal indicating that the first user interface component was received and provides the first user interface feature but not the second user interface feature.
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