Compact removable voice handset for an integrated portable computer system/mobile phone
First Claim
1. A system of electronic devices comprising:
- a first device residing in a first housing, said first device comprising a microphone and a speaker, wherein said first device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality; and
a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a first display coupled to said processor, a telephony chipset for providing telephony functionality, said second housing comprising a connection means for removably connecting said first device to said second device, said connection means integrated directly into said second housing;
wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection to said second device and wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices using said telephony chipset of said second device.
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Abstract
A compact removable voice handset for an integrated palmtop computer system/mobile phone is presented. The present invention is used in conjunction with a personal digital assistant (PDA). The PDA comprises electronics for wireless communications and a contact information database and a means for coupling the handset to the PDA. The present invention is compact such that when coupled to the PDA, there is minimal increase to the overall size and weight of the PDA. The present invention comprises a microphone and a speaker, and is communicatively coupled, via either a wireless connection or a wired connection, to the PDA. The handset comprises control elements such that the handset can be operated independent of the PDA. In one embodiment, the handset comprises a display and control elements configured for accessing the contact information database of the PDA, adjusting the volume of the handset, and for initiating or ending wireless communications.
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34 Claims
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1. A system of electronic devices comprising:
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a first device residing in a first housing, said first device comprising a microphone and a speaker, wherein said first device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality; and a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a first display coupled to said processor, a telephony chipset for providing telephony functionality, said second housing comprising a connection means for removably connecting said first device to said second device, said connection means integrated directly into said second housing; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection to said second device and wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices using said telephony chipset of said second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of electronic devices comprising:
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a first device residing in a first housing, said first device comprising a microphone, a speaker, a first display, and a control element, wherein said first device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality; and a personal digital assistant residing in a second housing, said personal digital assistant comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a display coupled to said processor, a handwriting recognition pad coupled to said processor, a cursor control device, and a telephony chipset for providing telephony functionality, said second housing comprising a connection means for removably connecting said first device to said second device, said connection means integrated directly into said second housing; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled to said personal digital assistant and wherein said first device and said personal digital assistant work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices using said telephony chipset of said second device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system of electronic devices comprising:
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a first device residing in a first housing, said first device comprising a microphone, a speaker, a first display, a control element, and a Bluetooth transceiver, wherein said first device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality; and a personal digital assistant residing in a second housing, said personal digital assistant comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a display coupled to said processor, a handwriting recognition pad coupled to said processor, a cursor control device, a Bluetooth transceiver, and a telephony chipset for providing telephony functionality, said second housing comprising a receiving slot for directly accepting said first device; and said first device communicatively coupled to said personal digital assistant by a wireless connection wherein said first device and said personal digital assistant working in combination provide the capability for wireless communications using said telephony chipset of said personal digital assistant.
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30. A portable electronic device residing in a portable computer system housing and comprising:
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a portable computer system comprising; a processor coupled to a bus; a memory coupled to said bus for containing database applications and database information; a display unit coupled to said bus for displaying portions of said database information; a first wireless transceiver unit coupled to said bus; and a wireless telephone communication device coupled to said bus; and a communication device residing in a communication device housing and removably attachable directly to said portable computer system housing and comprising; a second wireless transceiver for communicating with said first wireless transceiver; a microphone; a speaker; and a second display unit for displaying a portion of said database information thereon and for facilitating an automatic dialing process, based on user input, using said wireless telephone communication device of said portable computer system, wherein said communication device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality and requires said wireless telephone communication device of said portable computer system to provide telephony functionality. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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