WIRELESS DEVICE WITH PRIVACY SCREEN

• US 20080220814A1
• Filed: 03/06/2007
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Liren, Zhang, Yang, Steenstra, Jack, Hedtke, Paul, Taylor, Kirk
• Granted Patent: US 7,986,921 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0218 The hinge comprising input and/or output user interface means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72424 with manual activation of emergency-service functions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/18 including more than one keyboard unit

Abstract

A cellular telephone including a medical device to monitor he medical or health condition of a user is provided. The cellular telephone is provided with a keypad that is movable from a first position, where a first display and keypad is exposed, to a second position where a second display and keypad is exposed. In the first position, the cellular telephone operates in a conventional cellular telephone manner. In the second position, the cellular telephone operates as the medical device. The second display and/or keypad is hidden from public view when the keypad is in the first position.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing;

a first display contained in the housing;

a first component contained in the housing;

the first component movable connected to the housing such that the first component has a first position and a second position;

a second display contained in the housing; and

a second component contained in the housing, where

the second display and the second component are hidden when the first component is in the first position and exposed when the first component is in the second position.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, usable as a cellular telephone when the first component is in the first position.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, usable to monitor a medical condition of a user when the first component is in the second position.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is pivotably connected to the housing.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is slidable connected to the housing.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the first component is pivotable to expose a third component.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein access to the second display requires disabling a lock.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a password to access the second display.

9. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a biometric to access the second display.

10. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the lock requires a key.

11. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising an input port contained in the housing to receive biological specimens.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.

13. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a medical instrument.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device also is a medical instrument.

15. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the medical instrument is selected from a group of medical instruments consisting of:

a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a variable heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an oxygen monitor, a pulse-ox monitor, or a temperature monitor.

16. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second component resides on a back of the first component.

17. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is a first input component.

18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the second component is a second input component.

19. A method for accessing a second, private display on an electronic device, comprising the steps of:

providing an electronic device in a first configuration, the first configuration having at least a first input component and a first, open display; and

moving the first input component into a second configuration wherein a second, private display is exposed.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of moving the first input component comprises pivoting the first input component relative to the electronic device.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of moving the first input component comprises sliding the first input component relative to the electronic device.

22. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of unlocking the device.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of unlocking includes entering a password.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of unlocking includes receiving a biometric.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of unlocking includes inserting a key

26. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of moving the first input component includes the step of exposing a second input component.

27. A wireless electronic device comprising at least a cellular telephone and a medical device to monitor vital statistics of a user, the electronic device comprising:

a housing;

the housing containing electronic circuits for the cellular telephone and the medical device;

a first input component, the first input component being movably connected to the housing and having a first position and a second position;

a first, open display contained in the housing and being associated with the cellular telephone when the first input component is in the first position; and

a second, private display contained in the housing and being associated with the medical device when the first input component is in the second position.

28. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, further comprising a second input component associated with the medical device.

29. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, wherein the medical device is selected from a group of medical devices consisting of:

a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a variable heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an oxygen monitor, a pulse-ox monitor, or a temperature monitor.

30. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, including a specimen input port.

31. The wireless electronic device of claim 28, wherein the second input component resides on a back of the first input component.

32. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, further comprising an interlock to inhibit access to the second, private display.

33. The wireless electronic device of claim 32, wherein the interlock locks the first input component in the first position.

34. The wireless electronic device of claim 32, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a biometric.

35. The wireless electronic device of claim 32, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a password.

36. The wireless electronic device of claim 32, wherein the interlock is unlocked using a key.

37. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, further comprising an emergency interlock to transmit an emergency signal.

38. The wireless electronic device of claim 27, wherein the first, open display and the second, private display are contiguous.

39. A system for of associated with medical information of a user, the system comprising:

a mobile device of the user;

a central repository; and

a network connecting the mobile device and central repository;

the mobile device comprising;

a medical device capable of measuring medical information of the user;

a housing;

a first component coupled to the housing and having a first position and a second position;

a first, open display contained in the housing; and

a second, private display viewable when the first component is moved to the second position, the second, private display associated with the medical device, such that

the mobile device communicates the measured medical information of the user to the central repository over the network.

40. The system of claim 39, wherein medical staff reviews the medical information and communicates information to the user over the network.

41. The system of claim 39, wherein the central repository provides emergency services on an alarm condition.