Replaceable personal digital assistant cradle for a telephone
US7197139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/724092
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telephone set includes a cradle for receiving a selected electronic device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The cradle comprises a cradle base and a cradle cover coupled to the cradle base. The cradle cover includes a support for selectively securing the selected electronic device thereto. Means for coupling the cradle to the telephone set, which preferably comprises a snap device, is provided. A connector is coupled to the cradle in order to enable communication between the selected electronic device and the telephone set. The cradle can be selectively removed from the telephone set by decoupling the cradle base from the telephone set.
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