Compact removable voice handset for an integrated portable computer system/mobile phone
First Claim
1. A data communication module adapted to communicatively couple to a computing device, said data communication module comprising:
- a microphone;
a speaker adapted to present auditory information;
a wireless transceiver coupled to said microphone and said speaker, said wireless transceiver adapted to receive data from said computing device;
a display device coupled to said wireless transceiver and adapted to display data received from said computing device, wherein said data comprises display information such that said wireless transceiver is adapted to transform said data received from said computing device into said display information for display at said display device; and
a control element coupled to said wireless transceiver;
wherein said data communication module is detachable from and attachable to a housing of said computing device while maintaining the form factor of said housing, wherein said control element comprises a database access control for accessing a database of said computing device and for selecting said information from said database for display on said display 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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15 Claims
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1. A data communication module adapted to communicatively couple to a computing device, said data communication module comprising:
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a microphone; a speaker adapted to present auditory information; a wireless transceiver coupled to said microphone and said speaker, said wireless transceiver adapted to receive data from said computing device; a display device coupled to said wireless transceiver and adapted to display data received from said computing device, wherein said data comprises display information such that said wireless transceiver is adapted to transform said data received from said computing device into said display information for display at said display device; and a control element coupled to said wireless transceiver;
wherein said data communication module is detachable from and attachable to a housing of said computing device while maintaining the form factor of said housing, wherein said control element comprises a database access control for accessing a database of said computing device and for selecting said information from said database for display on said display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system of electronic devices comprising:
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a first device comprising a microphone, a display, at least one button, a wireless transceiver, and a speaker, wherein said first device does not comprise telephony hardware for providing independent telephony functionality; and a second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a display coupled to said processor, and a telephony chipset for providing telephony functionality;
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, and wherein a button of said first device is operable for remotely controlling browsing of information residing in said memory unit of said second device, wherein during said browsing information residing in said memory unit is selectively displayed on said display of said first device;
wherein said first device is attachable to and detachable from said second device while maintaining the outline of said second device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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