Reconfigurable mobile device with keyboard cover

• US 8,423,096 B1
• Filed: 09/27/2012
• Issued: 04/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Original Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Rao, Raman K., Rao, Sunil K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dao, Minh D
• Application Number:
  US13/628,455
• Time in Patent Office: 201 Days
• Field of Search: 455/575.1, 455/575.3, 455/90.3, 455/556.1, 455/552.1, 455/128, 455/344, 361/679.55, 379/433.12, 345/168
• US Class Current: 455/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1688 the I/O peripheral being integrated loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 13/00 Voting apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/23 Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof by improving visibility H04M1/22
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7246 by connection of exchangeable housing parts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A multifunction cover with touch screen display, icons, and a keyboard is described. A multifunction touch screen enabled mobile device may be configured to be connected to the separate cover, which may be attached to the device and detached from the device. The mobile device may be enabled with a cellular voice and data communication, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, and Internet Protocol connectivity. The mobile device may be enabled to play videos, capture photos, and stream multimedia content.

Claims

1. A mobile device, comprising:

a first touch screen display, wherein the device is programmed to execute a software application in response to an actuation of an area on the first touch screen display, wherein the first touch screen display is configured to display multimedia graphics including one or more of video, images, and text simultaneously; and

a second touch screen display, wherein the device is programmed to display text and images and wherein the second touch screen display is configured to accept touch based input, and wherein the second touch screen display is removable from the device,

wherein the second touch screen display comprises a protective cover for the device, and

wherein the device is configured for cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and/or Internet connectivity.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first touch screen display is configured to display video content and the second touch screen display is configured to display a keyboard.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to play multimedia content.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first touch screen display comprises a high definition display and wherein the second touch screen display comprises a relatively lower resolution display.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is wirelessly connectable to a subscription service.

6. A mobile device, comprising:

a housing having a touch screen display;

a processor positioned within the housing and in communication with the touch screen display;

a memory in communication with the processor;

a camera in communication with the processor; and

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a cover which is attachable to the device, wherein the cover comprises a second touch-enabled display which is positionable relative to the device to protect the touch screen display, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the housing and is positionable on a front side of the device and a back side of the device.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the cover displays a keyboard.

8. The device of claim 6, further comprising an antenna located on the device.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said antenna is located on a peripheral rim area surrounding the display.

10. The device of claim 6, wherein the cover comprises a keyboard.

11. The device of claim 6, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the device such that the cover is positionable on an opposite side of the touch screen display.

12. A mobile device, comprising:

a housing having a touch screen display;

a processor positioned within the housing and in communication with the touch screen display;

a memory in communication with the processor

a camera in communication with the processor;

a cover which is attachable to the device, wherein the cover comprises a second touch-enabled display which is positionable relative to the device to protect the touch screen display; and

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an antenna located on the device, wherein said antenna is located on a peripheral rim area surrounding the display.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the cover displays a keyboard.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the housing and is positionable on a front side of the device and a back side of the device.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the cover comprises a keyboard.

16. The device of claim 12, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the device such that the cover is positionable on an opposite side of the touch screen display.

17. A mobile device, comprising:

a housing having a touch screen display;

a processor positioned within the housing and in communication with the touch screen display;

a memory in communication with the processor;

a camera in communication with the processor; and

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a cover which is attachable to the device, wherein the cover comprises a second touch-enabled display which is positionable relative to the device to protect the touch screen display, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the device such that the cover is positionable on an opposite side of the touch screen display.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the cover displays a keyboard.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the housing and is positionable on a front side of the device and a back side of the device.

20. The device of claim 17, further comprising an antenna located on the device.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein said antenna is located on a peripheral rim area surrounding the display.

22. The device of claim 17, wherein the cover comprises a keyboard.