Wireless device with privacy screen

• US 7,986,921 B2
• Filed: 03/06/2007
• Issued: 07/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Hedtke, Paul, Taylor, Kirk, Chen, Liren, Zhang, Yang, Steenstra, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Zewdu; Meless N
• Application Number:
  US11/682,755
• Publication Number:
  US 20080220814A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,603 Days
• Field of Search: 455/90.3, 455/66.1, 4554041-4042, 455410-411, 455/414.1, 455423-425, 455418-419, 455/550.1, 455/552.1, 4555561-5562, 455557-559, 455/566, 455/575.1, 4555753-5754, 455/575.6, 3616793-6794, 361/679.21, 361/679.23, 36167926-67929, 361/680, 361/730, 600/301, 600/307, 600/481, 600/485
• US Class Current: 455/90.3
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0218 The hinge comprising input and/or output user interface means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72424 with manual activation of emergency-service functions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/18 including more than one keyboard unit

Abstract

A cellular telephone including a medical device to monitor the medical or health condition of a user is provided. The cellular telephone is provided with a keypad that is movable from a first position, where a first display and keypad is exposed, to a second position where a second display and keypad is exposed. In the first position, the cellular telephone operates in a conventional cellular telephone manner. In the second position, the cellular telephone operates as the medical device. The second display and/or keypad is hidden from public view when the keypad is in the first position.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing;

a first display contained in the housing;

a first input component contained in the housing, the first input component being movably connected to the housing and having a first position and a second position;

a second display contained in the housing; and

a second input component contained in the housing,

wherein;

the first display and the first input component are exposed when the first input component is in the first position; and

the second display and the second input component are hidden when the first input component is in the first position and exposed when the first input component is in the second position.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, usable as a cellular telephone when the first component is in the first position.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, usable to monitor a medical condition of a user when the first component is in the second position.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is pivotally connected to the housing.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is slidably connected to the housing.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the first component is pivotable to expose a third component.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein access to the second display requires disabling a lock.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a password to access the second display.

9. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a biometric to access the second display.

10. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a key.

11. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising an input port contained in the housing to receive biological specimens.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.

13. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a medical instrument.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device also is a medical instrument.

15. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the medical instrument is selected from a group of medical instruments consisting of a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a variable heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an oxygen monitor, a pulse-ox monitor, and a temperature monitor.

16. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second input component resides on a back of the first component.

17. A method for accessing a private second display on an electronic device, comprising the steps of:

providing an electronic device in a first configuration, the first configuration having at least a first input component and an open first display, wherein the first input component is movably connected to a housing such that the first input component has a first position and a second position; and

moving the first input component such that the electronic device is in a second configuration wherein a private second display and a second input component are exposed,

wherein the private second display and the second input component are hidden when the first input component is in the first position.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of moving the first input component comprises pivoting the first input component relative to the electronic device.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of moving the first input component comprises sliding the first input component relative to the electronic device.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising a step of unlocking the device.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of unlocking includes entering a password.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of unlocking includes receiving a biometric.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of unlocking includes inserting a key.

24. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of moving the first input component includes the step of exposing the second input component.

25. A wireless electronic device comprising at least a cellular telephone and a medical device to monitor a user, the wireless electronic device comprising:

a housing;

electronic circuits for the cellular telephone and the medical device contained within the housing;

a first input component, the first input component being movably connected to the housing and having a first position and a second position;

an open first display contained in the housing and being associated with the cellular telephone when the first input component is in the first position,

a private second display contained in the housing and being associated with the medical device when the first input component is in the second position; and

a second input component associated with the medical device, wherein the private second display and the second input component are hidden when the first input component is in the first position and exposed when the first component is in the second position.

26. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, wherein the medical device is selected from a group of medical devices consisting of a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a variable heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an oxygen monitor, a pulse-ox monitor, and a temperature monitor.

27. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, further comprising a specimen input port.

28. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, wherein the second input component resides on a back of the first input component.

29. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, further comprising an interlock to inhibit access to the private second display.

30. The wireless electronic device of claim 29, wherein the interlock locks the first input component in the first position.

31. The wireless electronic device of claim 29, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a biometric.

32. The wireless electronic device of claim 29, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a password.

33. The wireless electronic device of claim 29, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a key.

34. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, further comprising an emergency interlock to transmit an emergency signal.

35. The wireless electronic device of claim 25, wherein the open first display and the private second display are contiguous.

36. A system associated with medical information of a user, comprising:

a mobile device connected to a central repository over a network, wherein the mobile device is configured to communicate the user'"'"'s medical information to the central repository,

wherein the mobile device comprises;

a medical device configured to measure the medical information of the user;

a housing;

a first input component coupled to the housing and having a first position and a second position;

an open first display contained in the housing;

a private second display; and

a second input component associated with the medical device,

wherein the private second display and the second input component are hidden when the first component is in the first position and exposed when the first input component is in the second position.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein medical staff reviews the medical information and communicates the information to the user over the network.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein the central repository provides emergency services on an alarm condition.

39. An electronic device, comprising:

a first display;

a first input component;

means for providing a first configuration of the electronic device; and

means for providing a second configuration of the electronic device,

wherein;

the means for providing the first configuration comprises the means for exposing the first display and a first input component and means for hiding a private second display and a second input component; and

the means for providing the second configuration comprises the means for moving the first input component such that the private second display and the second input component are exposed.

40. The electronic device of claim 39, wherein the means for moving the first input component comprises means for pivoting the first input component relative to the electronic device.

41. The electronic device of claim 39, wherein the means for moving the first input component comprises means for sliding the first input component relative to the electronic device.

42. The electronic device of claim 39, further comprising means for unlocking the device.

43. The electronic device of claim 42, wherein the means for unlocking includes means for entering a password.

44. The electronic device of claim 42, wherein the means for unlocking includes means for receiving a biometric.

45. The electronic device of claim 42, wherein the means for unlocking includes means for inserting a key.

46. The electronic device of claim 39, wherein the means for moving the first input component includes means for exposing the second input component.