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Electronic device with bluetooth earphone

US8498679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/07
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device includes a main body and a BLUETOOTH earphone that can be detachably attached to the main body. The earphone includes a keyboard capable of generating signals to control the electronic device in response to user input. The main body includes a detecting unit, a processing unit, and a touch-sensitive screen. The detecting unit generates a signal when the earphone is attached to the main body. The processing unit controls to display information without specific information or with specific information on the touch-sensitive screen upon receiving the signal from the detecting unit.

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