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, a control element, a first display and a speaker; and
a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled with said processor to store contact information, electronics for wireless communications coupled with said processor, and a second display coupled to said processor, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device with said second device;
wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection with said second device,wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide wireless communications with one or more other devices,wherein the control element of the first device to activate access to the contact information of the second device, the first device to display the contact information of the second device on the first display and permit browsing the contact information on the first 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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32 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, a control element, a first display and a speaker; and a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled with said processor to store contact information, electronics for wireless communications coupled with said processor, and a second display coupled to said processor, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device with said second device; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection with said second device, wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide wireless communications with one or more other devices, wherein the control element of the first device to activate access to the contact information of the second device, the first device to display the contact information of the second device on the first display and permit browsing the contact information on the first 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 residing in a first housing, said first device comprising a microphone, a speaker, a first display, and a control element; and a personal digital assistant residing in a second housing, said personal digital assistant comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled with said processor and to store contact information, electronics for wireless communications coupled with said processor, a display coupled to said processor, a handwriting recognition pad coupled with said processor, and a cursor control device, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device with said second device; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled with said personal digital assistant and wherein said first device and said personal digital assistant work in combination to provide wireless communications with one or more other devices, wherein the control element of the first device to activate access to the contact information of the personal digital assistant, the first device to display the contact information of the personal digital assistant on the first display and permit browsing the contact information on the first device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. 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; and a personal digital assistant residing in a second housing, said personal digital assistant comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor and to store contact information, 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 Bluetooth transceiver, said second housing comprising a receiving slot for accepting said first device; 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, the control element of the first device to activate access to the contact information stored in the memory of the personal digital assistant, the first device to display the contact information of the personal digital assistant on the first display and permit browsing the contact information on the first device.
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28. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a portable computer system comprising; a processor coupled with a bus; a memory coupled with said bus for containing database applications, database information, and contact information for at least one contact; a display unit coupled with said bus for displaying portions of said database information; a first wireless transceiver unit coupled with said bus; a wireless telephone communications device; and a communication device removably attached to said portable computer system, the communication device comprising; a second wireless transceiver for communicating with said first wireless transceiver; a microphone; a plurality of buttons, wherein one of the buttons is for activating access to the contact information and browsing the contact information stored on the portable computer system; 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. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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