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Foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant
Assignee: Lavaflow LLP
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Filing: 2002-12-02
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Granted: 2005-04-12
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Expires: 2022-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant is disclosed. The wireless communication device comprises a first body portion; a touch screen element positioned on the first body portion; a second body portion coupled to the first body portion, the second body portion being movable between a first position and a second position; and a display positioned on the second body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. King
- 👤 Christina J. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409; H04M1/72412; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1622; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1643; G06F1/1647; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1698; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0241; H04M1/0245; H04M1/72469; H04M1/23; H04M1/236; H04M1/57; H04M1/72427; H04M1/7243; H04M1/72445; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/02; H04M2250/16; H04M2250/22; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion having a numeric keypad; a touch screen user interface positioned above said numeric keypad on a first side of said first body portion; a second body portion coupled by a hinge to said first body portion, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned above said keypad; a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said display, said user interface keypad enabling the selection of a PDA function of said wireless communication device; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion having a numeric keypad; a touch screen user interface positioned above said numeric keypad on a first side of said first body portion; a second body portion coupled by a hinge to said first body portion, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned above said keypad; a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said display, said user interface keypad enabling the selection of a PDA function of said wireless communication device; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless communication device of claim 1 further comprising a second display providing caller ID information when said second body portion is a closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The wireless communication device of claim 1 further comprising a user interface actuator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless communication device of claim 3 wherein said user interface actuator is visible when said second body portion is in said closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
154 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a touch screen user interface positioned adjacent to said hinge on a first side of said first body portion; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface; a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being further responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned on said first body portion; a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said touch screen user interface; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
154 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a touch screen user interface positioned adjacent to said hinge on a first side of said first body portion; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface; a display positioned on said second body portion, said display comprising a touch screen and being further responsive to said touch screen user interface positioned on said first body portion; a user interface keypad on said second body portion adjacent said touch screen user interface; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, accessible on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a second display visible when said second body portion is in said closed position and displaying caller ID information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a GPS receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The wireless communication device of claim 5 further comprising a removable memory card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
191 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge; a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys; a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display being responsive to said touch screen user interface; a second display visible when said wireless communication device is in said closed position; a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
191 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between a closed position and an open position; a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge; a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys; a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display being responsive to said touch screen user interface; a second display visible when said wireless communication device is in said closed position; a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wireless communication device of claim 9 further comprising an infrared port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The wireless communication device of claim 10 further comprising a user interface actuator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless communication device of claim 11 wherein said user interface actuator is visible when said second body portion is in said closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
208 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between an open position and a closed position; a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge; a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys; a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display comprising a touch screen being further responsive to said touch screen user interface; a second display visible when said second body portion is in said closed position, said second display providing caller ID information; a removable memory card; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
208 words
A foldable wireless communication device functioning as a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant, said wireless communication device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion coupled to said first body portion by a hinge, said second body portion being movable between an open position and a closed position; a touch screen user interface positioned on a first side of said first body portion adjacent to said hinge; a plurality of user interface actuator keys positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said touch screen user interface, said plurality of user interface actuator keys comprising a plurality of hard keys enabling the selection of predetermined functions of said wireless communication device; a numeric keypad positioned on said first side of said first body portion below said plurality of user interface actuator keys; a first display positioned on said second body portion, said first display comprising a touch screen being further responsive to said touch screen user interface; a second display visible when said second body portion is in said closed position, said second display providing caller ID information; a removable memory card; and a battery, separate from said touch screen user interface, positioned on a second side of said first body portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wireless communication device of claim 13 further a comprising GPS receiver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wireless communication device of claim 13 further comprising a microphone receiving voice signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless communication device of claim 15 further comprising a voice recognition circuit responsive to said voice signals.
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