Wireless Communication Device with Additional Input or Output Device
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device comprising:
- a primary exterior surface having first and second dimensions; and
first and second secondary exterior surfaces each having at least one respective dimension that is substantially less than each of the first and second dimensions,wherein the first and second secondary exterior surfaces are substantially non-coplanar relative to one another and with respect to the primary exterior surface, andwherein each of the first and second secondary exterior surfaces includes a respective display portion.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device, such as a cellular telephone 2, and a method of displaying information on such a device are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the wireless communication device includes a primary exterior surface 6 having first and second dimensions 26, 28, and first and second secondary exterior surfaces 14, 16, 18, 20 each having at least one respective dimension 24 that is substantially less than each of the first and second dimensions. The first and second secondary exterior surfaces 14, 16, 18, 20 are substantially non-coplanar relative to one another and with respect to the primary exterior surface 6, and each of the first and second secondary exterior surfaces includes a respective display portion 8. In at least some additional embodiments, the display portions 8 are capable of displaying information 40 in a streaming manner, and/or capable of accepting input commands from an operator 42 when the operator touches the display portions.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a primary exterior surface having first and second dimensions; and first and second secondary exterior surfaces each having at least one respective dimension that is substantially less than each of the first and second dimensions, wherein the first and second secondary exterior surfaces are substantially non-coplanar relative to one another and with respect to the primary exterior surface, and wherein each of the first and second secondary exterior surfaces includes a respective display portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cellular telephone comprising:
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a front surface having first and second dimensions; and a plurality of edge surfaces each having at least one respective dimension that is substantially less than each of the first and second dimensions, wherein at least two of the edge surfaces include means for displaying information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17)
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14. The cellular telephone of clam 12, wherein the cellular telephone is one of a candy bar type cellular telephone, a slider type cellular telephone, and a clamshell type cellular telephone.
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18. A method of displaying information on a cellular telephone, the method comprising;
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providing a display structure along first and second edge portions of the cellular telephone, the first and second edge portions being non-coplanar with respect to one another; receiving at least one signal pertaining to at least one of an incoming call, a voicemail message, a text message and a command to play an audio recording; and displaying information on the display structure relating to the at least one signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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