INTEGRATED PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT DEVICE

• US 20110230234A1
• Filed: 05/27/2011
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Bridgwater, Thomas B., HAWKINS, Jeffrey C., Rees, William B., Haitani, Robert Y.
• Granted Patent: US 9,203,940 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0245 using open/close detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/048 Arrangements providing optical indication of the incoming call, e.g. flasher circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/027 by controlling a display operation or backlight unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user'"'"'s typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.

Claims

1. (canceled)

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising enabling the user to answer the telephone call by selecting an icon that is included in the notification presented on the display.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device comprises two housing segments and is configured to be in either a first state or a second state depending on a position of the two housing segments.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the user is enabled to ignore the telephone call when the mobile computing device is in either the first state or the second state.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device includes a speaker, and the method further comprises causing the speaker to output an audible sound when the telephone call is detected.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device includes a speaker and a ringer switch, and the method further comprises:

causing the speaker to output an audible sound when the telephone call is detected and the ringer switch is in a first state; and

causing the mobile computing device to vibrate when the telephone call is detected and the ringer switch is a second state.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein ignoring the telephone call when the ringer switch is in the first state causes the speaker to stop outputting the audible sound.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein ignoring the telephone call when the ringer switch is in the second state causes the mobile computing device to stop vibrating.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the notification includes at least one of a telephone number or an identification corresponding to the telephone call being received.

2. A method for operating a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device including a power button, a display, a wireless communication module, and one or more processors, the method being performed by the one or more processors of the mobile computing device and comprising:

detecting a telephone call being received by the wireless communication module;

presenting a notification on the display indicating that the telephone call is being received; and

enabling a user to ignore the telephone call by pressing the power button without deactivating the mobile computing device.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the user is enabled to select the icon by tapping on the display.

12. A mobile computing device comprising:

a display;

a wireless communication module;

a power button for turning on or off the mobile computing device; and

one or more processors coupled to the display, the wireless communication module and the power button, the one or more processors configured to;

detect a telephone call being received by the wireless communication module;

present a notification on the display indicating that the telephone call is being received; and

enable a user to ignore the telephone call by pressing the power without deactivating the mobile computing device.

13. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein the one or more processors is further configured to enable the user to answer the telephone call by selecting an icon that is included in the notification presented on the display.

14. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein the user is enabled to select the icon by tapping on the display.

15. The mobile computing device of claim 12, further comprising two housing segments, and wherein the mobile computing device is configured to be in either a first state or a second state depending on a position of the two housing segments.

16. The mobile computing device of claim 15, wherein the user is enabled to ignore the telephone call when the mobile computing device is in either the first state or the second state.

17. The mobile computing device of claim 12, further comprising a speaker, and wherein the one or more processors is further configured to cause the speaker to output an audible sound when the telephone call is detected.

18. The mobile computing device of claim 12, further comprising a speaker and a ringer switch, and wherein the one or more processors is further configured to:

cause the speaker to output an audible sound when the telephone call is detected and the ringer switch is in a first state; and

causing the mobile computing device to vibrate when the telephone call is detected and the ringer switch is a second state.

19. The mobile computing device of claim 18, wherein ignoring the telephone call when the ringer switch is in the first state causes the speaker to stop outputting the audible sound.

20. The mobile computing device of claim 18, wherein ignoring the telephone call when the ringer switch is in the second state causes the mobile computing device to stop vibrating.

21. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein the notification includes at least one of a telephone number or an identification corresponding to the telephone call being received.