Mobile electronic device
US7102620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S345/905
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device that has a lower portion that unfolds to reveal an extendable keyboard. When the keyboard is folded closed, a number pad is visible and the device looks similar to a traditional portable or cellular telephone. The device can be used as a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone or as the handset of a traditional wire line telephone. The fold-out keyboard of the electronic device can be used for easy entry of text data while a communication channel is active. The device includes two way messaging and Internet browsing capabilities.
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