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Compact palmtop computer system and wireless telephone with foldable dual-sided display

US6850780B1 · kind B1 · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 2001
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a compact personal digital assistant (PDA) and cellular telephone with foldable dual-sided display. By utilizing flexible display technology, both a PDA and a cellular telephone are incorporated into one device. In a closed state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical cellular telephone use (e.g., candy bar size). In an open state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical PDA use by providing an enlarged viewing area. The present invention provides the benefit of two distinct devices in one device by allowing for common operations and functionality without compromising the respective form factor of either device.

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