Integrated personal digital assistant device

• US 9,203,940 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2011
• Issued: 12/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Hawkins, Jeffrey C, Bridgwater, Thomas B, Haitani, Robert Y, Rees, William B
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhattacharya, Sam
• Application Number:
  US13/117,729
• Publication Number:
  US 20110230234A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,649 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/556.2, 455/575.3, 455/557, 455/412.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0245 using open/close detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/048 Arrangements providing optical indication of the incoming call, e.g. flasher circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/027 by controlling a display operation or backlight unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user'"'"'s typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.

Claims

1. A method for operating a mobile computing device including a display, a power button, a radio, and one or more processors, the method performed by the one or more processors of the mobile computing device and comprising:

when a telephone call is being received by the mobile computing device,

presenting a notification on the display indicating the telephone call; and

enabling a user to silence a ring associated with the telephone call by pressing the power button without turning off the mobile computing device; and

when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device, enabling the user to activate a backlight of the display by pressing the power button.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the display is located on a first face of the mobile computing device, and the power button is located on a second face of the mobile computing device, wherein the first face is different than the second face.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first face is a front surface of the mobile computing device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device, enabling the user to power off the mobile computing device by pressing the power button.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device, enabling the user to invert the display by pressing the power button.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device, enabling the user to toggle the radio on and off by pressing the power button for a duration of time.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

enabling the user to answer the telephone call by selecting an icon presented on the display.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device comprises two housing segments and operates in either a first state or a second state depending on a position of the two housing segments.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the user is enabled to silence the ring by pressing the power button when the mobile computing device is operating in either the first state or the second state.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device includes a ringer switch, the method further comprising:

generating the ring when the telephone call is being received and the ringer switch is in a first state; and

vibrating the mobile computing device when the telephone call is being received and the ringer switch is in a second state.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein pressing the power button when the ringer switch is in the second state causes the mobile computing device to stop vibrating.

12. A mobile computing device, comprising:

a radio;

a display;

a power button;

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile computing device to;

when a telephone call is being received by the mobile computing device,

present a notification on the display indicating the telephone call; and

enable a user to silence a ring associated with the telephone call by pressing the power button without turning off the mobile computing device; and

when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device, enable the user to activate a backlight of the display by pressing the power button.

13. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein the display is located on a first face of the mobile computing device, and the power button is located on a second face of the mobile computing device, wherein the first face is different than the second face.

14. The mobile computing device of claim 13, wherein the first face is a front surface of the mobile computing device.

15. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein execution of the instructions causes the mobile computing device to:

enable the user to power off the mobile computing device by pressing the power button when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device.

16. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein execution of the instructions causes the mobile computing device to:

enable the user to invert the display by pressing the power button when the telephone call is not being received by the mobile computing device.

17. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein execution of the instructions causes the mobile computing device to:

enable the user to toggle the radio on and off by pressing the power button for a duration of time when the telephone call is not being received the mobile computing device.

18. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein execution of the instructions causes the mobile computing device to:

enable the user to answer the telephone call by selecting an icon presented on the display.

19. The mobile computing device of claim 12, wherein the mobile computing device further comprises two housing segments and operates in either a first state or a second state depending on a position of the two housing segments.

20. The mobile computin device of claim 19, wherein execution of the instructions enables the user to silence the ring by pressing the power button when the mobile computing device is operating in either the first state or the second state.

21. The mobile computin device of claim 12, wherein the mobile computing device includes a ringer switch, and wherein execution of the instructions causes the mobile computing device to:

generate the ring when the telephone call is being received and the ringer switch is in a first state; and

vibrate the mobile computing device when the telephone call is being received and the ringer switch is in a second state.

22. The mobile computing device of claim 21, wherein pressing the power button when the ringer switch is in the second state causes the mobile computing device to stop vibrating.