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 and a speaker; and
a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, and a first display coupled to said processor, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device to said second device;
wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection to said second device and wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices.
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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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34 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 and a speaker; and a second device residing in a second housing, said second device comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, and a first display coupled to said processor, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device to said second device; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled by a wireless connection to said second device and wherein said first device and said second device work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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15. 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 to said processor, electronics for wireless communications coupled to said processor, a display coupled to said processor, a handwriting recognition pad coupled to said processor, and a cursor control device, said second housing comprising a means for coupling said first device to said second device; wherein said first device is communicatively coupled to said personal digital assistant and wherein said first device and said personal digital assistant work in combination to provide the capability for wireless communications with one or more other devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. 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 said personal digital assistant residing in a second housing, said personal digital assistant comprising a processor, a memory unit coupled to said processor, 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.
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30. A portable electronics device comprising:
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a) a portable computer system comprising; a processor coupled to a bus; a memory coupled to said bus for containing database applications and database information; a display unit coupled to said bus for displaying portions of said database information; a first wireless transceiver unit coupled to said bus; a wireless telephone communications device; and b) a communication device removably attached to said portable computer system and comprising; a second wireless transceiver for communicating with said first wireless transceiver; a microphone; 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.
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Specification