User interface for portable telecommunication devices
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1. An ergonomic user interface system for a portable telecommunication device comprising:
- a base member having two ends, an inner surface and an outer surface;
a display mounted on the inner surface of the base member for displaying information;
a microphone supported by the base member;
a speaker supported by the base member; and
a manipulatable member supported by the base member and functionally connected to the display to alter an appearance of the displayed information whereby the user completely operates the device with the manipulatable member by selectively activating virtual function keys displayed on the display.
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Abstract
An ergonomic portable telecommunication device that can be completely operated with a depressable trackball.
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13 Claims
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1. An ergonomic user interface system for a portable telecommunication device comprising:
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a base member having two ends, an inner surface and an outer surface; a display mounted on the inner surface of the base member for displaying information; a microphone supported by the base member; a speaker supported by the base member; and a manipulatable member supported by the base member and functionally connected to the display to alter an appearance of the displayed information whereby the user completely operates the device with the manipulatable member by selectively activating virtual function keys displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An ergonomic user interface system for a portable telecommunication device comprising:
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a base member having two ends, an inner surface and an outer surface; a display mounted on the inner surface of the base member for displaying information; a microphone supported by the base member; a speaker supported by the base member; and an ergonomic joystick supported by the base member and functionally connected to the display to alter an appearance of the displayed information whereby the user completely operates the device with the ergonomic joystick by selectively activating virtual function keys displayed on the display.
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