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Adapter unit for a personal digital assistant having automatically configurable application buttons

US6848014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 2001
Grant dateJan 25, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant. The additional functionality includes the ability to automatically change the function of one or more of the application buttons on the personal digital assistant upon the attachment of the adapter unit.

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