Portable electronic device with an adaptable user interface
April 28, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInformation input and output unit for data processing equipment Workstation for a vision-impaired user with interface for selectively feeding display data from a bus or a connected computer Swivel electrical connector Portable wireless telephone having swivel chassis Portable communication system comprising a local and wide area communication units which can store a communication when the wide area communication system is not available Modular communication apparatus Electronic still camera adapted for use in the battery receiving chamber of a portable computer Multi-display electronic devices having open and closed configurations Method and system in a computer-based system for providing access to services associated with different access points Patent #: 6269395 InventorApplicationNo. 560767 filed on 04/28/2000US Classes:455/550.1, Radiotelephone equipment detail455/557, Interface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.)455/566, Having display455/575.3Foldable typeExaminersPrimary: Urban, Edward F.Assistant: Zewdu, Meless Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04B 001/38H04Q 007/20 AbstractA handheld electronic device comprising, a housing (200) including a first housing portion (202) and a second housing portion (204). The first housing portion contains at least two user interfaces (208, 504), and the second user interface includes at least one user interface (212). The two housing portions are coupled by a swivel hinge (214) that allows the two housing portions to rotate about a first axis (302) such that the housing fold together, and a second axis (304) perpendicular to the first axis, allowing the housings to rotate relative to one another. Each user interface (208,504,212) can be configured as an input device, output device, or combination thereof. Having multiple user interfaces allows the electronic device to operate in a plurality of modes. The user can adapt the housing by rotating the either of the two housing portions to the position associated with the desired operation mode.Other References
Field of SearchHaving displayInterface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.) Body supported (e.g., headgear) Radio transceiver (e.g., walkie-talkie, 2-way radio, etc.) Mobile telephone type (i.e., cellular or cordless unit with provision for initiation or reception of telephone calls) Swivel type | |
