US5896575A
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Electronic device with display viewable from two opposite ends
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1997-02-28
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2017-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device (100) includes a processor (808) for processing a message (110), and a display (114) electrically coupled to the processor for displaying an image including the message. The display is constructed and arranged such that the image is viewable from first and second sides (116, 118) of the display, the first and second sides facing opposite one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandra Gonzalez Higginbotham
- 👤 Nickolaos Pete Lagen
- 👤 David Richard Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1677; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1643; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0241; H04M1/0245; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/7243; H04M1/72436; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/133342; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1612; G06F2200/1614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A wireless messaging device, comprising: a receiver for receiving a message; a processor coupled to the receiver for processing the message; and a display electrically coupled to the processor for displaying an image including the message, wherein the display is constructed and arranged such that the image is viewable from first and second sides of the display, the first and second sides facing opposite one another, and such that the display is transparent except for an active portion which forms the image, allowing a single image to be seen from either side of the display, and wherein the display is further constructed and arranged such that it can be positioned in a first position in which the first side is visible to a user and in a second position in which the second side is visible to the user, and wherein the wireless messaging device further comprises a display position detector coupled to the display and coupled to the processor for cooperating with the processor to flip the image in order to maintain a correct orientation of the image, in response to the display being moved from the first position to the second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A wireless messaging device, comprising: a receiver for receiving a message; a processor coupled to the receiver for processing the message; and a display electrically coupled to the processor for displaying an image including the message, wherein the display is constructed and arranged such that the image is viewable from first and second sides of the display, the first and second sides facing opposite one another, and such that the display is transparent except for an active portion which forms the image, allowing a single image to be seen from either side of the display, and wherein the display is further constructed and arranged such that it can be positioned in a first position in which the first side is visible to a user and in a second position in which the second side is visible to the user, and wherein the wireless messaging device further comprises a display position detector coupled to the display and coupled to the processor for cooperating with the processor to flip the image in order to maintain a correct orientation of the image, in response to the display being moved from the first position to the second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a touchscreen on at least one of the first and second sides, the touchscreen coupled to the processor for providing user control of the wireless messaging device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, wherein the processor and the display are arranged such that after an image is displayed on the display, power is removed from the display without erasing the image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, wherein the processor and the display are arranged such that custom text colors and logos are programmed within the processor and displayed on the display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, wherein the display is an electrochromic display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, wherein the display is an electrochromatic display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The wireless messaging device of claim 1, further comprising a keypad for local message entry by a user, wherein the processor and the display position detector further cooperate to place the wireless messaging device into a local message entry mode in response to the display being moved to the second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
182 words
An electronic device, comprising: a processor for processing a message; and a display electrically coupled to the processor for displaying an image including the message, wherein the display is constructed and arranged such that the image is viewable from first and second sides of the display, the first and second sides facing opposite one another, and such that the display is transparent except for an active portion which forms the image, allowing a single image to be seen from either side of the display, and wherein the display is further constructed and arranged such that it can be positioned in a first position in which the first side is visible to a user and in a second position in which the second side is visible to the user, and wherein the electronic device further comprises a display position detector coupled to the display and coupled to the processor for cooperating with the processor to flip the image in order to maintain a correct orientation of the image, in response to the display being moved from the first position to the second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
An electronic device, comprising: a processor for processing a message; and a display electrically coupled to the processor for displaying an image including the message, wherein the display is constructed and arranged such that the image is viewable from first and second sides of the display, the first and second sides facing opposite one another, and such that the display is transparent except for an active portion which forms the image, allowing a single image to be seen from either side of the display, and wherein the display is further constructed and arranged such that it can be positioned in a first position in which the first side is visible to a user and in a second position in which the second side is visible to the user, and wherein the electronic device further comprises a display position detector coupled to the display and coupled to the processor for cooperating with the processor to flip the image in order to maintain a correct orientation of the image, in response to the display being moved from the first position to the second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the display comprises a touchscreen on at least one of the first and second sides, the touchscreen coupled to the processor for providing user control of the electronic device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the processor and the display are arranged such that after an image is displayed on the display, power is removed from the display without erasing the image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the processor and the display are arranged such that custom text colors and logos are programmed within the processor and displayed on the display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the display is an electrochromic display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the display is an electrochromatic display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electronic device of claim 8, further comprising a keypad for local message entry by a user, wherein the processor and the display position detector further cooperate to place the electronic device into a local message entry mode in response to the display being moved to the second position.
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