US 2003/0078069 A1 · Portable communication device with split user inputs

Abstract

Portable communication devices integrate functions such as radiotelephone capabilities with messaging or personal digital assistant (PDA) functions. A foldable portable communication device to accommodate the space limitations while providing the necessary tool to operate the provided functions comprises of a first housing portion and a second housing portion each having a user inputs, such as a QWERTY keyboard. When the device is open, the portable communication device operates in one mode, such as messaging mode and utilizes both user input devices on each housing. A display for displaying text is located between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. In the closed position, the first housing and second housing are coupled together and user inputs are used for a separate mode in the closed position, such as radiotelephone mode.

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Dependent claims

A portable communication device comprising:

a first housing portion including a first keypad;
a second housing portion moveably coupled to the first housing portion,
the second housing portion including a second keypad,
the first and second housing portions moveable between first and second positions;
and
a display disposed between the first and second housing portions when the first and second housing portions are in the first position,
the display disposed substantially toward one end of the first and second housing portions when the first and second housing portions are in the second position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Portable communication device with split user inputs

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Portable communication device with split user inputs

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Abstract

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