Handheld computer with detachable handset
First Claim
1. A handheld device, comprising:
- a handheld unit including a processor and a display communicating with said processor, and having a voice-driven interface;
a handset including voice input and voice output, and a wireless communication system;
a mechanism for docking said handset with said handheld unit forming a docked unit, said docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output; and
wherein voice-representative signals between said voice-driven interface of said handheld unit and said handset are communicated wirelessly.
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Abstract
A handheld computing device (10) having voice input and voice output includes a handheld unit (20) having a processor (11) and a display (18) communicating with the processor (11), a handset (30) including means for voice input (43) and means for voice output (42), a mechanism (39, 41) for docking the handset (30) with the handheld unit (20) forming a docked unit, the docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output, and at least one connection (23, 36) for carrying voice-representative signals between the handheld unit (20) and the handset (30). Device (10) allows telephone-style, voice-driven, user-interface communications both when handset (30) is docked with handheld unit (20), and when handset (30) is detached from handheld unit (20). Handset (30) is made lightweight so that it can be held for an extended amount of time during lengthy phone-style conversations, and may be equipped with a formed support such as a flexible loop (26) to let the user wear handset (30) on one of user'"'"'s ears for hands-free use as a handset. Device (10) can also be equipped with an image scanner to serve as a digital camera or videophone.
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26 Claims
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1. A handheld device, comprising:
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a handheld unit including a processor and a display communicating with said processor, and having a voice-driven interface; a handset including voice input and voice output, and a wireless communication system; a mechanism for docking said handset with said handheld unit forming a docked unit, said docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output; and wherein voice-representative signals between said voice-driven interface of said handheld unit and said handset are communicated wirelessly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication device comprising:
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a handheld unit having a wireless communication circuit for communicating with remote locations; a handset having voice input and voice output; a mechanism for docking said handset with said handheld unit forming a docked unit, said docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output; and at least one connection for carrying voice-representative signals between said handheld unit and said handset, both when said handset is docked with said handheld unit and when said handset is separate from said handheld unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld computing and communication device, including:
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a handheld unit including a processor and a display communicating with said processor; a card-shaped peripheral that communicates with remote locations, said handheld unit having a slot for accepting said card-shaped peripheral; a handset including means for voice input and means for voice output; a mechanism for docking said handset with said handheld unit forming a docked unit, said docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output; at least one connection for carrying voice-representative signals between said handheld unit and said handset, and said card-shaped peripheral carrying at least one of said connection for carrying voice-representative signals and said mechanism for docking said handset to said handheld unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A handset adapted to be removably attached to a handheld host computer of the type having connection for peripherals, the handset comprising:
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a microphone for voice input and a speaker for voice output; a mechanism for docking said handset with said handheld computer forming a docked unit, said docked unit dimensioned to be held in one hand while being used for voice input and voice output; and at least one wireless connection for carrying voice-representative signals between said handset and said handheld computer, both when said handset is docked with said handheld computer and when said handset is separate from said handheld computer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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