Multi-function adjunct device for use with a handheld wireless communication device
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1. An adjunct device for operation in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device comprising:
- a housing for coupling to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the housing forming a case that encloses at least a portion of the handheld wireless communication device;
a device interface, coupled to the housing for communicating application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device;
a short-range wireless transceiver, coupled to the device interface, for communicating the application data with a remote wireless device; and
a user interface, coupled to the housing and the device interface, that generates a 911 signal in response an indication from the user;
wherein the device interface communicates the 911 signal to the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to initiate a 911 call via the handheld wireless communication device.
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An adjunct device includes a housing for coupling to a handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A device interface communicates application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates the application data with a remote wireless device.
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1. An adjunct device for operation in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device comprising:
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a housing for coupling to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the housing forming a case that encloses at least a portion of the handheld wireless communication device; a device interface, coupled to the housing for communicating application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device; a short-range wireless transceiver, coupled to the device interface, for communicating the application data with a remote wireless device; and a user interface, coupled to the housing and the device interface, that generates a 911 signal in response an indication from the user; wherein the device interface communicates the 911 signal to the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to initiate a 911 call via the handheld wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An adjunct device for operation in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device comprising:
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a housing for coupling to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the housing forming a case that encloses at least a portion of the handheld wireless communication device; a device interface, coupled to the housing for communicating application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device; a short-range wireless transceiver, coupled to the device interface, for communicating the application data with a remote wireless device; wherein the application data includes a 911 signal received from the remote wireless device; and wherein the device interface communicates the 911 signal to the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to initiate a 911 call via the handheld wireless communication device.
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