Handheld dual display device having foldover ground tabs
First Claim
1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
- a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user;
a processor, coupled to the screen, to execute machine readable instructions, receive user input from the screen, control one or more operations of the device in response thereto, and provide graphical output to the user;
a computer readable medium, coupled to the processor, to store the machine readable instructions, the processor being part of a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a conductive pad to receive electrical energy;
an energy storage device to power the screen, processor, and computer readable medium; and
a first portion of an electrically conductive member positioned between the screen, processor, and computer readable medium located on one side of the electrically conductive member and the energy storage device located on the opposing other side of the electrically conductive member, the first portion of the electrically conductive member comprising an inner surface facing the energy storage device and an outer surface opposite the inner surface and facing the printed circuit board, the first portion of the electrically conductive member being positioned parallel to and contacting a first side of the energy storage device and including a first electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion contacting the conductive pad of the printed circuit board, the electrically conductive member comprising a flexible tab extending from the first portion contacting the first side of the energy storage device, around a third side of the energy storage device, and including a second electrical contact to contact a second terminal on a second side of the energy storage device, the first and second sides being in an opposing and substantially parallel relationship and the third side being transverse to and intersecting the first and second sides, wherein the first electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion is separated from the second electrical contact by the energy storage device, and wherein the electrically conductive member transfers electrically energy from the energy storage device to the printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A handheld communication device includes a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user, a processor to execute machine readable instructions and control operation of the device, a computer readable medium to store the machine readable instructions, an energy storage device to power the screen, processor, and computer readable medium, and a substantially planar electrically conductive member positioned between the screen, processor, and computer readable medium on one hand and the energy storage device on the other. The conductive member engages a first side of the energy storage device and comprises a flexible tab extending from the first side of the energy storage device, around a side of the energy storage device, and to a second terminal on an opposing second side of the energy storage device.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
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a screen to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user; a processor, coupled to the screen, to execute machine readable instructions, receive user input from the screen, control one or more operations of the device in response thereto, and provide graphical output to the user; a computer readable medium, coupled to the processor, to store the machine readable instructions, the processor being part of a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a conductive pad to receive electrical energy; an energy storage device to power the screen, processor, and computer readable medium; and a first portion of an electrically conductive member positioned between the screen, processor, and computer readable medium located on one side of the electrically conductive member and the energy storage device located on the opposing other side of the electrically conductive member, the first portion of the electrically conductive member comprising an inner surface facing the energy storage device and an outer surface opposite the inner surface and facing the printed circuit board, the first portion of the electrically conductive member being positioned parallel to and contacting a first side of the energy storage device and including a first electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion contacting the conductive pad of the printed circuit board, the electrically conductive member comprising a flexible tab extending from the first portion contacting the first side of the energy storage device, around a third side of the energy storage device, and including a second electrical contact to contact a second terminal on a second side of the energy storage device, the first and second sides being in an opposing and substantially parallel relationship and the third side being transverse to and intersecting the first and second sides, wherein the first electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion is separated from the second electrical contact by the energy storage device, and wherein the electrically conductive member transfers electrically energy from the energy storage device to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A handheld computing device, comprising:
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first and second screens to receive input from and provide graphical output to a user; a processor, coupled to the first and/or second screen, to execute machine readable instructions, receive user input from the first and/or second screen, and control one or more operations of the device in response thereto, and provide graphical output to the user; a computer readable medium, coupled to the processor, to store the machine readable instructions, the processor being part of a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a conductive pad to receive electrical energy; an energy storage device to power the first and second screens, processor, and computer readable medium; and a first portion of an electrically conductive member positioned between at least one of the first and second screens, processor, and computer readable medium located on one side of the electrically conductive member and the energy storage device located on the opposing other side of the electrically conductive member, the first portion of the electrically conductive member comprising an inner surface facing the energy storage device and an outer surface opposite the inner surface and facing the printed circuit board, the first portion of the electrically conductive member being positioned parallel to and contacting a first side of the energy storage device and including an electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion contacting the conductive pad of the printed circuit board, the electrically conductive member comprising a flexible tab extending from first portion contacting the first side of the energy storage device, around a third side of the energy storage device, and including a second electrical contact to contact a second terminal on a second side of the energy storage device, the first and second sides being in an opposing and substantially parallel relationship and the third side being transverse to and intersecting the first and second sides, wherein the electrical contact disposed on the outer surface of the first portion is separated from the second electrical contact by the energy storage device, and wherein the electrically conductive member transfers electrically energy from the energy storage device to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A flexible conductive member, comprising:
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a substantially planar, elongated conductive body having an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the conductive body configured to contact a first side of an energy storage device along a portion of the inside surface; at least one tabular member extending outwardly from the body; a plurality of first conductive pads on the outside surface of the conductive body to connect to a printed circuit board comprising electrical components of a handheld computational device; and a plurality of second conductive pads positioned on the at least one tabular member and on the inside surface to connect to at least one terminal of the energy storage device, the at least one terminal being located on a second side of the energy storage device and the at least one tabular member being configured to wrap around a third side of the energy storage device to contact the at least one terminal, the first and second sides of the energy storage device being in an opposing and substantially parallel relationship, wherein the first and second conductive pads are positioned on opposing sides of the flexible conductive member and the third side is transverse to and intersects the first and second sides, wherein the plurality of first conductive pads disposed on the outside surface of the conductive body and at least one tabular member is separated from the plurality of second conductive pads by the energy storage device when the at least one tabular member is wrapped around the energy storage device, and whereby the flexible conductive member transfers electrically energy from the energy storage device to the printed circuit board.
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