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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6191743 | Multiple antenna ports for electronic devices An apparatus for facilitating the various placement of an antenna within a wireless transceiver device such as a wireless personal data assistant is presented. Such an apparatus enables the relocation of an antenna device in accordance with a user preferr... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6134454 | System and method for maintaining personal communications information in a mobile communications system The invention is an apparatus and method for updating a communications network from one or more user communications devices. The invention uses the electronic scheduling or other time-based features within a communications device to control and/or initiat... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6128515 | Combined global positioning and wireless telephone device An ergonomic hand held combined global positioning wireless telephone device utilizes a unique arrangement of components to minimize the size and especially the length of the device housing. To that end, a keypad and a display are positioned on a control ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6119179 | Telecommunications adapter providing non-repudiable communications log and supplemental power for a portable programmable device A portable adapter that provides non-repudiable telecommunications services to bar-code reading hand-held computers and palm-top or tablet-type mobile computers is disclosed. The adapter provides supplemental power supply and processing capacity that supp... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6088730 | Methods and apparatus for downloading data between an information processing device and an external device via a wireless communications technique To provide an improved information processing apparatus and a method for controlling the same, which enables to smoothly transfer data, such as processed results obtained from execution of an application program, an HTML file acquired from a Web server in... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5983073 | Modular notebook and PDA computer systems for personal computing and wireless communications A small light weight modular microcomputer based computer and communications systems, designed for both portability and desktop uses. The systems make use of a relative large flat panel display device assembly (2), an expandable hinge device (10), battery... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974334 | Multi-positional handset for personal digital assistant A personal digital assistant (PDA) having a multi-positional handset is disclosed. A PDA has a base with a recessed handset cradle and a handset with a shape complementary to the configuration of the cradle. A power storage device is included within the h... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5894595 | Personal mobile communication system With the advent of personal digital assistants (PDAs) having modems for information, e.g., facsimile and/or data, transmission over wireless connections, as well as the capability for voice communications, we have recognized that is possible to communicat... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5873045 | Mobile client computer with radio frequency transceiver A mobile client system in which a tripartite organization is used to facilitate adaptation of the system to alternate or later developed wireless communication technology. In particular, the system of this invention contemplates the provision of an interm... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5835732 | Miniature digital assistant having enhanced host communication A miniature digital assistant module with a local CPU, a memory, and a touchscreen I/O interface in a preferred embodiment, has a host interface comprising a full-service parallel bus, including data lines, address lines, read/write signals, and at least ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5797089 | Personal communications terminal having switches which independently energize a mobile telephone and a personal digital assistant A personal communications terminal (PCT) in a case having a first half hingedly connected to a second half. The PCT operates in an open and a closed position and comprises a mobile telephone unit and a personal digital assistant (PDA) unit electronically ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5796822 | Portable electronic device having a rotatable earpiece A mobile station (102) comprises a body (106), a display (112), a keypad (114), a retractable antenna (108), a microphone (116), and a rotatable earpiece (110). The body (106) defines a front surface (118), a first side edge (122), a second side edge (124... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794160 | Data communication interface having status memory for storing conditions of radio channel A data communication interface for interfacing between a digital radio telephone and computer includes a first protocol converter for converting forward channel data from the telephone into a form usable by the computer and a second protocol converter for... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5758293 | Subscriber unit and delivery system for wireless information retrieval Information is retrieved from an information source by wirelessly receiving, at a cellular telephone switch, a request by a subscriber unit for a predetermined selection of information. The request is communicated to the information source using at least ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5706031 | Computing and telecommunications interface system An icon positioning device with a keypad, telephone circuit, speaker and microphone is used as part of an interface system to a computer and a telephone network. The icon positioning device is used to control a position of an icon on the computer's displa... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5689654 | Digital assistant system including a host computer with a docking bay for the digital assistant wherein a heat sink is moved into contact with a docked digital assistant for cooling the digital assistant A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host ge... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5634080 | Hand-held portable computer having an electroluminescent flat-panel display with pixel elements at right angles to the plane of the display and an excitation direction parallel to the plane of the display A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host ge... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5628031 | Personal digital assistant module implemented as a low-profile printed circuit assembly having a rigid substrate wherein IC devices are mounted within openings wholly between opposite plane surfaces of the rigid substrate A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host ge... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5625673 | Modular communication apparatus A versatile device is obtained with a PDA that includes means for cordless connecting to specialized accessories. The PDA can operate in its conventional mode, or it can be enhanced by interconnecting it with some or all of its accessories. In one embodim... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5606594 | Communication accessory and method of telecommunicating for a PDA Disclosed are a telephone accessory and method of telecommunicating for a personal digital accessory ("PDA"). The PDA includes a chassis of particular dimensions and input/output ("I/O") circuitry on a front surface of the chassis, the chassis containing ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5579489 | Hand-held portable computer having capability for external expansion of an internal bus A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU, memory, and I/O interface has a host interface comprising a bus connected to the local CPU and a connector at a surface of the personal digital assistant for interfacing to a bus connector of a host ge... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5572573 | Removable user interface for use with interactive electronic devices An improved user interface for use in interactive electronic devices. The user interface eliminates the complexity and ambiguity problems encountered in conventional interfaces through the incorporation of a physical overlay designed for use in cooperatio... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5422816 | Portable personal navigation tracking system A data/voice modem embodiment of the present invention comprises an asynchronous-to-synchronous data converter for interface with a GPS receiver, a minimum space keyed modem, and a continuous tone controlled sub-audible squelch controller that modulates a... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5337346 | Portable telephone apparatus including electronic notebook function In a portable telephone apparatus equipped with an electronic notebook function, a telephone operation key such as a dialing key is mounted on an upper surface of an openable/closable member mounted on an upper surface of a case body, whereas electronic n... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5189632 | Portable personal computer and mobile telephone device A portable computer telephone device comprising a portable personal computer and a mobile phone integrated into one and the same body structure said body having a display screen (3) and a keyboard member (2) for operating the computer and the mobile telep... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5127050 | Information processing apparatus separably combined with telephone unit An information appliance in which a telephone unit having at least a telephone function and an information processing apparatus having at least a data input/processing function are arranged so as to be capable of being used separably or of being combined ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5119504 | Position aided subscriber unit for a satellite cellular system A subscriber unit for communicating with a satellite communication system. This subscriber unit receives and transmits digital data from satellites of a satellite communication system. In addition, the subscriber unit self-determines its own position and ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4606073 | Assistance summoning system A compact and simple to operate transceiving device used by law enforcement officers, security agents, military personnel and the like to prerecord an emergency message prior to leaving his vehicle. In an emergency situation, the apparatus will automatica... | 08/12/1986 |
