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Mobile device having hybrid keypad

US8781520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Gregory Payne · Charlotte, US
Timothy R. Fitch · Syracuse, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 2010
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0219
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device comprising: a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor comprising an array of alpha keys for alpha data entry and an array of numeric keys for numeric data entry, wherein entry of alpha data does not require use of numeric keys and numeric data does not require use of alpha keys; and a housing encompassing the communication system, display, image processor and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand.

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