Communication device having a movable front cover for exposing a touch sensitive display
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
- a housing having a front surface;
a front cover coupled to the housing by a hinge, the front cover being moveable between an open position and a closed position, the front cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, the front cover including a plurality of keys on the outer surface of the front cover and a corresponding plurality of pressure surfaces on the inner surface, the inner surface of the front cover and the plurality of pressure surfaces being located adjacent the front surface of the housing when the front cover is in the closed position, each respective pressure surface traveling a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the front cover in response to a key press of a corresponding respective key of the plurality of keys; and
a display screen located on the front surface of the housing, the display screen including a touch sensitive screen operative when the front cover is in the open position for receiving handwritten data for display on the display screen in response to pressure applied to the touch sensitive screen, the display screen including a plurality of touch sensitive activation areas, each respective touch sensitive activation area aligning with a corresponding respective pressure surface when the front cover is in the closed position, each respective pressure surface making contact with the corresponding respective activation area in response to the key press of the corresponding respective key of the plurality of keys for transferring data to the display screen when the front cover is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A handset (100) has first and second modes of operation controlled by a moveable flap (104). The first mode of operation provides two way voice communication when the moveable flap (104) is in a closed position. The second mode of operation provides a personal organizer when the flap (104) is in a open position.
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
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a housing having a front surface; a front cover coupled to the housing by a hinge, the front cover being moveable between an open position and a closed position, the front cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, the front cover including a plurality of keys on the outer surface of the front cover and a corresponding plurality of pressure surfaces on the inner surface, the inner surface of the front cover and the plurality of pressure surfaces being located adjacent the front surface of the housing when the front cover is in the closed position, each respective pressure surface traveling a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the front cover in response to a key press of a corresponding respective key of the plurality of keys; and a display screen located on the front surface of the housing, the display screen including a touch sensitive screen operative when the front cover is in the open position for receiving handwritten data for display on the display screen in response to pressure applied to the touch sensitive screen, the display screen including a plurality of touch sensitive activation areas, each respective touch sensitive activation area aligning with a corresponding respective pressure surface when the front cover is in the closed position, each respective pressure surface making contact with the corresponding respective activation area in response to the key press of the corresponding respective key of the plurality of keys for transferring data to the display screen when the front cover is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication device configured for receiving radio frequency communication, the communication device comprising:
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a housing having a front surface, a left side, a right side, a top and a bottom; a display located on the front surface of the housing, the display including a plurality of touch sensitive activation areas; a hinge coupled to the left side of the housing; a front cover coupled to the hinge and movable between an open position and a closed position, the front cover including a plurality of keys, each key having a respective pressure surface, each respective pressure surface aligning with a corresponding touch sensitive activation area when the front cover is in the closed position, each key traveling a predetermined distance to make contact with the corresponding touch sensitive activation area in response to a key press of the key; an antenna coupled to the housing; and a stylus detachably coupled to the right side of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A radiotelephone handset having a front cover coupled to a housing, the housing including a touch sensitive display, the front cover being movable between an open position and a closed position, the front cover including a plurality of keys, each key having a pressure surface located adjacent the display when the front cover is in the closed position, each key being movable in response to a key press for moving the pressure surface a predetermined distance to make contact with the display when the front cover is in the closed position.
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