User interface for personal telecommunication devices
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1. An ergonomic user interface system for a personal telecommunication device comprising:
- a first base member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a first hinged end opposite the first end;
a second base member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a second end and a second hinged end opposite the second end;
a first display mounted on the inner surface of the first base member for displaying information;
a second display mounted on the inner surface of the second base member for displaying information;
a microphone supported by one of the first and second base members;
a speaker supported by one of the first and second base members;
a hinge connecting the first hinged end to the second hinged ends; and
a manipulatable member supported by one of the first and second base members and functionally connected to at least one of the displays to alter an appearance of displayed information on at least one of the first and second displays in response to a manipulation of the manipulatable member thereby allowing the user to completely operate the telecommunication device.
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Abstract
An ergonomic personal telecommunication device that is of optimum size for user operation and manipulation allowing the user to operate the device as a telephony device or an electronic messaging device with one finger by using virtual function keys and buttons appearing at a function display.
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25 Claims
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1. An ergonomic user interface system for a personal telecommunication device comprising:
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a first base member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a first hinged end opposite the first end; a second base member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a second end and a second hinged end opposite the second end; a first display mounted on the inner surface of the first base member for displaying information; a second display mounted on the inner surface of the second base member for displaying information; a microphone supported by one of the first and second base members; a speaker supported by one of the first and second base members; a hinge connecting the first hinged end to the second hinged ends; and a manipulatable member supported by one of the first and second base members and functionally connected to at least one of the displays to alter an appearance of displayed information on at least one of the first and second displays in response to a manipulation of the manipulatable member thereby allowing the user to completely operate the telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ergonomic user interface system for a personal telecommunication device affixed to a user, the user interface system comprising:
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a base member having an inner surface, an outer surface and two opposite ends; attachment means for attaching the device to the user, the attachment means being connected to the opposite ends of the base member; a speaker mounted on the attachment means; a microphone mounted on the attachment means; a first display mounted on the inner surface of the base member for displaying information; a door hingedly connected to the base member, the door having a front surface and a back surface; a second display mounted on the front surface of the door for displaying information; a fastener that detachably secures the door to the base member when the door is in a closed positions; and a manipulatable member supported by the base member and functionally connected to at least one of the first and second displays to alter an appearance of displayed information on at least one of the first and second displays in response to a manipulation of the manipulatable member thereby allowing the user to completely operate the personal telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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