Embedded notepad system for a cellular telephone

• US 5,664,013 A
• Filed: 06/07/1995
• Issued: 09/02/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Rossi, Markku J.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHIANG, JACK
• Application Number:
  US08/486,866
• Time in Patent Office: 818 Days
• Field of Search: 379/428, 379/450, 379/456, 379/447, 379/433, 379/354, 379/110, 379/130, 379/131, 455/89, 455/90, 455/128, 400/718, 400/718.1, 395/148, D14/149
• US Class Current: 379/428.04
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3833 Hand-held transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075

Abstract

A support bracket for an electronic daytimer (e.g., a PDA or a PIM), a cellular telephone, and pager combination includes a housing with at least two indentions, one of which is sized to receive an electronic daytimer and the other of which is sized to receive a cellular telephone; power supply lines carried by the housing so as to connect with, and thereby provide power, to a received electronic daytimer and/or received cellular telephone; and a printer for an electronic daytimer secured to the housing and combined with a cable connecting it to a received electronic daytimer.

Claims

1. An embedded notepad system for a cellular telephone system comprising:

a cellular telephone, said cellular telephone having a means for holding a piece of paper;

a printer for printing information on said piece of paper, said information comprises information extracted from a personal digital assistant, wherein said printer is connected directly to said personal digital assistant; and

support means for detachably supporting said cellular telephone and said personal digital assistant.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for holding comprises a clip mounted on said cellular telephone.

3. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for holding comprises a three sided frame structure integral with said cellular telephone.

4. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said support means supports said printer.

5. The system as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for charging said personal digital assistant and said cellular telephone when supported by a unitary support.