Mobile computing device with expanded display size
First Claim
1. A mobile computing device comprising:
- a processor coupled to a bus;
a memory coupled to said bus;
an exterior housing assembly defining an exterior front surface, an exterior back surface opposite to said exterior front surface, and exterior sides;
a home button disposed on said exterior back surface; and
a display panel coupled with said bus and operable to display information and operable to receive touch input from a user,wherein said exterior front surface is free of any additional user Input/Output (I/O) devices apart from said display panel.
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Abstract
A mobile computing device comprising a display panel and a home button, the display panel being disposed on the exterior front surface and the home button being disposed on the exterior back surface of the mobile computing device. The front surface may be free of any additional user Input/Output devices apart from the display panel. The mobile computing device may further comprise an accelerometer and a phone circuit. Upon detection that the display panel faces away from a user during a phone call, displayed information on the display panel may be concealed automatically. The accelerometer may be also operable to detect shaking motions on the mobile computing device as a user command to turn on or turn off the display panel.
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19 Claims
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a memory coupled to said bus; an exterior housing assembly defining an exterior front surface, an exterior back surface opposite to said exterior front surface, and exterior sides; a home button disposed on said exterior back surface; and a display panel coupled with said bus and operable to display information and operable to receive touch input from a user, wherein said exterior front surface is free of any additional user Input/Output (I/O) devices apart from said display panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable computing device comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a memory coupled to said bus; a first exterior surface, and a second exterior surface that is opposite to said first exterior surface; a touch screen coupled with said bus and located in said first exterior surface, said touch screen operable to display a Graphic User Interface (GUI) and operable to receive touch input from a user, wherein said first exterior surface is free of any additional user Input/Output (I/O) devices apart from said touch screen; and a home button coupled with said bus and located in said second exterior surface, said home button operable to close at least one active application program and navigate to an application solution GUI. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable computing device comprising
a processor coupled to a bus; -
a memory coupled to said bus; a housing assembly comprising a front outer surface and a back outer surface facing an approximate opposite direction from said first outer surface; a touch screen assembly supported by said housing assembly and facing said front outer surface, said touch screen assembly operable to display a graphical user interface (GUI) of a program that is executable by said processor; and a menu button supported by said housing assembly and facing said back outer surface, said menu button coupled with said processor and operable to close an active program and navigate to a home screen GUI. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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