Integrated personal digital assistant device
US8538478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
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