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Portable electronic device and method for operating the same

US8242389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2008
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1632
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a switch. The main body has a containing slot and the stylus is suitable for being inserted into the containing slot. The switch is disposed at a side of the containing slot and electrically connected to the main body. When the stylus is inserted into the containing slot, the switch is pressed by the stylus. When the stylus is taken out from the containing slot, the switch is released to enable the main body to execute a presetting function.

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