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1. Pressing Option 512 in the Option Lock state clears the state Typically there is a repeat rate associated with action of a key or combination being held down In one embodiment all text entry has the same repeat rate For instance holding down the j key will produce j s at the same rate as holding down shift j produces J s and option j produces 5 s US 7 356 361 Bl 7 The lid in the closed position prevents unintended entry from the keyboard when the lid is pressed down against the keyboard because input from the keyboard is disabled when the lid is in the closed position For example the user interface unit 208 shown in FIG 2 receives input from the keyboard Under the programmed control of the micropro cessor 202 the lid closed state is recognized and the input is not processed Additionally there are other power saving aspects of the device in a lid closed position In one example of a power saving aspect of the device responsive to the device being in a lid closed state and the device being in a device power on state the device disables a repeat function ality associated with the user input device typical scenario is that something in a briefcase or purse is pressing against the power button An application button 112 114 118 120 or the scroll button 116 is also being pressed by something By disabling the repeat functionality the drain on the battery is reduced In another example of a power saving aspect of t2. 5 075 684 A 12 1991 DeLuca 5 127 041 A 6 1992 O Sullivan 379 59 RE34 034 E 8 1992 O Sullivan 375 59 5 189 632 A 2 1993 Paajanen et al 364 705 05 5 249218 A 9 1993 Sainton 375 59 5 335 276 A 8 1994 Thompson et al 380 21 Continued FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS CA 2187050 5 1997 Continued OTHER PUBLICATIONS Motorola Model V100 User s Guide pp 1 2 17 19 33 Continued Primary Examiner Melur Ramakrishnaiah Assistant Examiner Alexander Jamal 74 Attorney Agent or Firm Fenwick amp West LLP 57 ABSTRACT A hand held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid closed state In one version the hand held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch tone telephone keypad arrangement In another version the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device In a closed position the lid extends over the display and the keyboard leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state 70 Claims 13 Dr
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4. 12 United States Patent Hawkins et al US007356361B1 10 Patent No US 7 356 361 B1 54 75 73 EI Q1 Q2 60 51 52 58 56 HAND HELD DEVICE Inventors Jeffrey C Hawkins Redwood City CA US Peter N Skillman San Carlos CA US William B Rees Menlo Park CA US Robert Y Haitani Menlo Park CA US Michael A Yurochko Los Gatos CA US Edward T Colligan San Jose CA US Assignee Palm Inc Sunnyvale CA US Notice Subject to any disclaimer the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U S C 154 b by 768 days Appl No 09 976 841 Filed Oct 13 2001 Related U S Application Data Provisional application No 60 297 817 filed on Jun 11 2001 Int Cl H04M 1 00 2006 01 US SCM uidere 455 575 1 379 368 Field of Classification Search D14 399 401 379 368 453 07 178 17 17 C 341 23 708 145 455 575 1 See application file for complete search history References Cited U S PATENT DOCUMENTS 3 573 376 4 1971 Bartlett et al 379 93 26 4 545 023 10 1985 Mizzi 364 709 4 799 254 1 1989 Dayton et al 379 93 26 4 931 783 A 6 1990 Atkinson 4 972 457 A 11 1990 O Sullivan 379 59 5 010 547 A 4 1991 Johnson et al Press Shift Key 412 Entry of Shift Modified Character or Press Backspace Shift Lock State 45 Date of Patent Apr 8 2008
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7. application may also be launched In the device power off state closing the lid does not effect a change in the device s functioning or power state FIG 7 also describes examples of the results of lid behavior in the device power on state if the device is running the telephone application In the examples of FIG 7 a notification time period of one second is used Responsive to the device being in a power on state and a lid closed state no action is taken with respect to an incoming call in this embodiment within one second of the incoming call notifi cation However after one second of notification responsive to detecting a transition from the lid closed state to the lid open state the device processes the call including answering the call The use of opening the lid to answer the call saves the user time in by not having to necessarily find and select additional buttons In another example the device is in a power on state and a lid open state Responsive to being within one second of the incoming call notification and detecting a transition from a lid open state to a lid closed state e g closing the lid no action is taken with respect to the incoming call in this embodiment In another example the device is in a device power on state and a lid open state The device processes an incoming call notification n alert to the user may be sent indicating that a call has been received Responsive to detecting a transition from a lid
8. as a touch tone keys 52 The keyboard of claim 51 wherein the plurality of keys arranged in the configuration further comprises at least one multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a non alphabetic non numeric secondary value 53 The keyboard of claim 52 wherein the at least ten multi value keys are visually distinguishable from the at least one multi value key associated with a non alphabetic non numeric secondary value 54 The device of claim 1 further comprising a display screen located on the front face of the case positioned above the keyboard wherein both the key 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 18 board and the display screen are horizontally centered about the long axis of the case 55 The device of claim 54 wherein the keys in a telephone keypad arrangement form a block that is not horizontally centered about the long axis of the case 56 The device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of navigation controls on the front face of the case and positioned symmetrically about the long axis of the case 57 The device of claim 1 wherein the keyboard is usable without unfolding the device 58 The device of claim 1 wherein the device is adapted to function as a wireless telephone 59 The keyboard of claim 6 wherein the keyboard is horizontally centered about the long axis of the case and is positioned below a display screen located on the front face of the case and als
9. extent of services provided the effective use of the services and the overall reliability of the device SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention provides for various embodiments of a hand held device for providing communication ser vices including voice communications and symbol pro cessing In one embodiment the hand held device comprises a case The case encloses control logic for example hard ware and or software embodying functionality for provid ing communication services and control logic for perform ing symbol processing For example the case may include a radio functionality for providing communication services Examples of such communication services are a cellular telephone functionality text messaging or wireless Internet access In the embodiment a front side comprises a touch sensitive display and application buttons In addition the device comprises a lid comprising a speaker and a transpar ent portion In this embodiment the lid is hinged to the front side In a closed position the lid extends over the display leaving the application physical buttons physically acces sible to touch for receiving input wherein the device per forms processing responsive to receiving input from the application buttons in the lid closed state The lid having a transparent portion advantageously pro vides convenience to the customer and protection of the device at the same time For example a user can see the identity of
10. finger or a stylus to indicate a symbol for entry or to select an item from a menu BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The figures depict one or more embodiments of the present invention for purposes of illustration only One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention FIG 1A illustrates a front perspective view of an embodi ment of a hand held computing device with a lid opened in an extended position in accordance with the present inven tion FIG 1B illustrates a back perspective view of an embodi ment of a hand held computing device with a lid opened in an extended position in accordance with the present inven tion FIG 1C illustrates a view of the front side of the embodi ment of the hand held device of FIG 1A in a lid closed state in accordance with the present invention FIG 2 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a system enclosed within the case of the hand held device comprising control logic for performing functions including functions related to communication services and symbol processing FIG 3A illustrates a legend for understanding the sym bols represented by each key of the embodiment of a keyboard layout in FIG 3B FIG 3B illustrates an embodiment of a QWERTY key board layout in which the normal symbol shifted symbol and
11. key 602 in FIG 6A will cause a q to be produced in the unmodified state and key 604 in FIG 6A will cause a p to be produced according to the keyboard layout illustrated in FIG 3B In this example embodiment the Shift key is a modifier key In this example layout the Option key is also a modifier key There are two ways to use the modifier keys Shift and Option to enter a shift or option modified character One way known as serial modification means pressing and releasing the modifier key and then pressing the key to be modified In other words the keys are typed one after the other Another way is known as parallel modification and involves pressing and holding a modifier key In one embodiment of the invention both forms of modification are used In another embodiment only serial modification would be used In a different embodiment only parallel modification would be used The shift modification state is discussed next There are two Shift states to consider both the Shift and Shift Lock states In the Shift state the keys produce a capital version of the main character printed on them FIG 4 illustrates a state diagram of an embodiment of a sequence of key strokes for maneuvering within and between the normal state 402 the Shift state 406 and the Shift Lock 410 modification states For example receiving input indicating that the 404 Shift key has been pressed once puts the device in Shift
12. option symbol for each key are displayed according to the legend in FIG 3A FIG 4 illustrates a state diagram of an embodiment of a sequence of key strokes for maneuvering within and between a normal state a Shift state and the Shift Lock modification states FIG 5 illustrates a state diagram of an embodiment of a sequence of key strokes for maneuvering within and between the normal state the Option state and the Option Lock modification states US 7 356 361 Bl 3 FIG 6A illustrates an embodiment of a QWERTY key board ofthe hand held device in accordance with the present invention FIG 6B illustrates an embodiment of a layout of appli cation buttons on the hand held device FIG 7 illustrates a matrix table showing examples of actions taken responsive to the state of the lid in accordance with the invention FIG 8A illustrates an embodiment of a stylus for use with the hand held device FIG 8B illustrates a cross sectional view of an upper portion of a stylus holder FIGS 8C 8D 8E and 8F illustrate different positions of a head of the stylus during the rotation of the stylus into the stylus holder of the device FIG 9A illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a door having an identification card holder holding an embodiment of a subscriber identification module SIM card FIG 9B illustrates a block diagram view of the device with the door removed to show a card detector unit FIG 10 illustrates an embod
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14. 17 having a filing date of Jun 11 2001 which is entitled Handheld Device inventors Tom Bridgwater Debbie Chyi Robert Haitani Jeff Hawkins Eric Jacobsen Will Rees Peter Skillman and Karl Townsend and which is hereby incorpo rated by reference BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1 Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for a hand held computing device providing com munication services and symbol processing 2 Description of the Related Art The integration of services into hand held devices such as personal digital assistants often involves an increased cost of time to the user to adapt to a new man machine interface The man machine interface aspect of the data entry mecha nisms is crucial to decreasing the learning curve time customers need to fully utilize the device for performing its various functions in order to decrease customer frustration The ease of manipulation of data entry mechanisms enhances the overall device experience It is desirable to strike an appropriate balance between burdening the user with a bulkier device on the one hand with dedicated data entry mechanisms as part of the physical interface and on the other hand providing a more limited man machine interface requiring the user to have to learn more data entry techniques or to consume more time for data entry The man machine interface impacts the acceptability of the device to users because it impacts the
15. 2001 pp 1 61 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Wireless Agents LLC v Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications USA Inc Decided Jul 26 2006 7 pages Filing of translation of European Patent UK under Section 77 6 a European patent 1218814 9 2003 13 pages Motorola V60i Wireless Phone User Manual Personal Communi cations Sector Motorola Inc 600 North U S Highway 45 Libertyville Illinois www motorola com pages 1 and 53 url http www motorola com mdirect manuals 01 TDMA User Manual E pdf date Progue D PalmPilot The Ultimate Guide O Reilly 278 Edition Chapter 1 4 no date cited by examiner U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 1 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 FIG 1A U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 2 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 FIG 1C US 7 356 361 B1 Sheet 3 of 13 Apr 8 2008 U S Patent Joyoauuo9 914 ANINO 9yc 10 29 8q 94849 J0 98UU04 0LZ JUSWLeNY 99 4 011504 zez YOUMS J9MOd youms 902 Jayooy lee oez pieg eJeMJOS 02 822 Jeyeedg 0889201001011 c0c euoudoJor A JOAIGOSUEJ JeuJeju jeyeudueg 815 Jayeads JeuJa
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18. 67 wherein the at least ten multi value keys form a block that is not horizontally centered about the long axis of the device 69 The keyboard of claim 51 wherein the keyboard is positioned on a front face of the device that also includes a plurality of navigation controls positioned symmetrically about the long axis of the device 70 The keyboard of claim 51 wherein the keyboard is usable without unfolding the device UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PATENT NO 7 356 361 B1 Page 1 of 1 APPLICATION NO 09 976841 DATED April 8 2008 INVENTOR S Jeffrey C Hawkins et al It is certified that error appears in the above identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below Column 13 Line 12 Please delete and insert a Column 13 Line 12 Please delete keys and insert key Signed and Sealed this Twenty first Day of October 2008 JON W DUDAS Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
19. age WAP 251 PushMes sage 20010322 a Version Mar 22 2001 14 pages Wireless Application Protocol WAP Sync Spec Data Synchronisa tion Specification WAP 234 SYNC 20010530 a Version May 30 2001 11 pages Wireless Application Protocol Wireless Application Protocol Wire less Markup Language Specification Version 1 3 WAP WML WAP 191 WML Feb 19 2000 110 pages Basterfield D The IBM PalmTop PC110 Jan 30 2000 pp 1 3 Blackberry Handheld Installation amp Getting Started Guide O 2002 Copyright by Research in Motion Limited 295 Philip Street Waterloo Ontario Canada N2L 3WS Revised Feb 27 2003 pp 39 41 www rim net Microsoft The Windows Interface an Application Design Guide 1987 pp 84 87 Figures 1 6 Motorola V60i Wireless Phone User Manual Personal Communi cations Sector Motorola Inc 600 North U S Highway 45 Libertyville Illinois www motorola com pages 1 and 53 url http www motorola com mdirect manuals v60i TDMA User Manual E pdf Motorola Series 60g Wireless Phone User Manual 2001 Motorola Inc published by the Personal Communications Sector 600 North U S Highway 45 Libertyville Illinois www motorola com pp 1 3 Newton MessagePad Handbook 1994 Apple Computer Inc 1 Infinite Loop Cupertiono CA pp 14 19 22 and 23 www apple com Progue D PalmPilot The Ultimate Guide O Reilly 2 Edition Chapter 1 4 SyncML Sync Protocol version 1 0 1
20. and 3 in the first of the three rows of keys the secondary symbols 4 5 and 6 in a second of the three rows of keys and the secondary symbols 7 8 and 9 in a third of the three rows of keys each secondary symbol associated with a key including a primary symbol and comprising an option key configured to set the non foldable keyboard in one of a plurality of states a first state corresponding to a single use of a secondary symbol in the touch tone telephone keypad arrange ment a second state corresponding to consecutive use of any secondary symbols in the touch tone telephone keypad arrangement and a third state corresponding to use of only primary symbols in the touch tone tele phone keypad arrangement wherein the keys in the touch tone telephone keypad arrangement have a common visual characteristic at least one key not in the telephone keypad arrangement lacks the common visual characteristic of the keys in the telephone keypad arrangement and wherein in response to execution of the telephone com ponent the non foldable keyboard is set to the second state for use of the secondary symbols of the keys in the telephone keypad arrangement 2 The device of claim 1 wherein a key having a secondary symbol of 0 is in a fourth row of keys 3 The device of claim 1 wherein a row of the keyboard includes a key representing at least one of the symbol and the next to a key
21. ary value of a multi value key a second state corresponding to consecutive use of any numeric secondary value of the multi value keys and a third state corresponding to use of only the primary value of a multi value key and wherein in response to activation of the wireless tele phone component the least nine multi value keys ini tially set to the second set and operable as touch tone keys 7 The keyboard of claim 6 wherein the at least nine multi value keys are arranged in at least three rows each row comprising at least three multi value keys 8 The keyboard of claim 7 wherein the at least three rows comprise a first row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 1 2 and 3 a second row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 4 5 and 6 and a third row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 7 8 and 9 9 The keyboard of claim 8 further comprising a tenth multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a numeric secondary value of 0 wherein the tenth multi value key is arranged in a fourth row 10 The keyboard of claim 7 wherein the at least three rows comprise a first row comprising multi value keys associated with at least three primary values selected from the group consisting of Q W E R T Y U I O and P and further associated with numeric values of 1 2 and 3 a second row comprising multi value keys associated with at le
22. ast three primary values selected from the group consisting of A S D H J and and further associated with numeric values of 4 5 and 6 and a third row comprising alphabetic numeric multi value keys associated with at least three primary values selected from the group consisting of Z X C V B N M gt and and further associated with numeric values of 7 8 and 9 11 The keyboard of claim 7 wherein the at least three rows comprise a top row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 1 2 and 3 a middle row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 4 5 and 6 and a bottom row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 7 8 and 9 12 The keyboard of claim 7 wherein the plurality of keys further comprises at least one additional multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a secondary value the additional multi value key being arranged to form part of the configuration the at least one additional multi value key further being arranged in a fourth row so that the at least nine multi value keys and the at least one additional multi value keys collectively emulate a telephone keypad arrangement 14 13 The keyboard of claim 12 wherein the at least one additional multi value key is associated with a numeric value of 0 14 The keyboard of claim 7 wherein the plurality of keys 5 further comprises at least thr
23. at least nine multi value keys each multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a numeric secondary value the at least nine multi value keys having a common visual characteristic the at least nine multi value keys having the common visual characteristic arranged in at least three successive rows and three successive col umns the non foldable keyboard located below a dis play screen along the long axis of the handheld device wherein the plurality of keys further comprises an option key configured to set the at least nine multi value keys in one of a plurality of states a first state corresponding to a single use of a numeric secondary value of the multi value keys a second state corresponding to con secutive use of any numeric secondary values of the multi value keys and a third state corresponding to use of only primary keys of the multi value keys and wherein in response to operation of the wireless telephone the at least nine multi value keys are initially set to the second state and operable as a touch tone keys 20 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the plurality of keys further comprises at least one additional multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a secondary value the at least one multi value key being arranged in a fourth row 21 The keyboard of claim 20 wherein the secondary value of the additional multi value key is 0 22 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the plurality of keys
24. awing Sheets 402 404 Press Shift Key US 7 356 361 B1 Page 2 U S PATENT DOCUMENTS D433 016 S 10 2000 Matsuda et al D14 345 6 134 453 A 10 2000 Sainton et al 455 553 5 353 334 A 10 1994 O Sullivan 379 59 6 141 540 A 10 2000 Richards et al 455 90 5 367 563 A 11 1994 Sainton 379 98 6 157 630 A 12 2000 Adler et al D354 478 S 1 1995 Miyahara D14 100 6 160 926 A 12 2000 Dow et al 5 394 140 A 2 1995 Wong et al 6 169 485 1 2001 Campana Jr et al 340 573 D359 734 S 6 1995 Nagele et al D14 138 6 188 789 B1 2 2001 Marianetti et al 382 189 5 430 436 A 7 1995 Fennell D439232 S 3 2001 Ledingham et al D14 144 5 436 960 A 7 1995 Campana Jr et al 379 58 6 198 783 3 2001 Campana Jr et al 375 346 5 438 611 8 1995 Campana Jr et al 379 58 6 204 848 B1 3 2001 Nowlan et al 5 446 759 A 8 1995 Campana Jr et al 375 267 RE37 141 E 4 2001 O Sullivan 455 557 5 479 472 12 1995 Campana Jr et al 379 58 D440 959 S 4 2001 Wolf et al D14 191 5 485 373 1 1996 Davis et al 6 219 694 B1 4 2001 Lazaridis et al 709 206 5 496 992 A 3 1996 Madan et al D442 156 S 5 2001 Lee 014 138 5 550 715 A 8 1996 Hawkins 362 31 D443 865 S 6 2001 Kim D14 138 5
25. coupling 912 with the card detector unit the radio module 234 will note the lack of the card s presence and the hardware and software will function to alert the user For example an alert may be displayed to the user In another embodiment the card detector unit comprises a switch for detecting the presence of the card The switch would also being coupled 912 to the radio module FIG 10 illustrates another version of the embodiment of the hand held device of FIGS 1A 1B and 1C In the version of FIG 10 the device comprises a handwriting area 1002 upon which a user can enter symbols through the use of a stylus or his or her finger The icons surrounding the handwriting area are those typically used with the Graffiti program typically implemented in PALM OS devices The icons when tapped perform a function associated with the icon For example an applications icon 1008 opens appli cations when tapped The other icons are the menus icon 1010 the calculator icon 1006 and the find function icon 1004 which allows a user to find text anywhere in his data In the closed position the embodiment of FIG 10 would appear as the embodiment of the device having a transparent lid 108 in the closed position as illustrated in FIG 1C This embodiment of a hand held device also comprises a system such as the example illustrated in FIG 2 comprising hard ware and software for providing communication services and symbol processing For example this d
26. ed from a device power save state to a device power on state The device launches an application associated with the button and displays a view of the application associated with the button on the display FIG illustrates a view of a speed dial menu with an initial highlight on a Voicemail screen button The initial view of an application may also be user selectable With the lid closed the speed dial menu shows through the transpar ent portion 108 of the closed lid 106 on the display 128 Responsive to receiving input indicating activation of the up down application scroll button or activation of the jog rocker up or down the view is updated responsive to performing the function of scrolling down as is illustrated by the highlighting of the next item in the list FIG 11B illustrates the highlighting of a screen menu button Home associated with a telephone number US 7 356 361 Bl 9 Responsive to receiving input indicating a press of the jog rocker the Home number will be dialed In this way with a limited number of activations of the jog rocker on the side of the device or of the jog rocker and an application button which activations may be performed by one hand the display is protected by the closed lid and the user can proceed with the call using a hands free attachment such as a headset The behavior of the lid can also activate the performance of functions with respect to the device itself and within an ap
27. ee additional multi value keys each associated with at least a primary value and a secondary value the at least three additional multi value keys being arranged to form part of the configuration the at least three additional multi value keys further being arranged in a fourth row so that the at least nine multi value keys and the at least three additional multi value keys collectively emu late a telephone keypad arrangement 15 The keyboard of claim 14 wherein the at least three rows comprise a first row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 1 2 and 3 second row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 4 5 and 6 and a third row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 7 8 and 9 and wherein the fourth row comprises multi value keys asso ciated with secondary values of 0 and 16 The keyboard of claim 14 wherein the at least three rows comprise a top row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 1 2 and 3 a second row below the top row comprising multi value keys associated with numeric values of 4 5 and 6 and a third row below the second row comprising multi value 20 20 keys associated with numeric values of 7 8 and 9 and wherein the fourth row located below the third row comprises multi value keys associated with secondary values of 0 and 35 17 The keyboard of claim 6 wherein the at least nine
28. ermined application for example the telephone application by a press of the jog rocker or a press and hold of the jog rocker In this embodiment the jog rocker s behavior is executed on a jog rocker press rather than release FIGS 1A and 1B illustrate examples of displays shown to a user in response to movements of the jog rocker in a lid closed state In one example if the person wishes to make a telephone call and the device is in a lid closed state and a device power save state the person may press the jog rocker with one hand The device receives input indicating activation of the jog rocker Responsive to the activation of the jog rocker the device is transitioned from a device power save state to a device power on state In one embodi ment the device power on state is a state in which the device is fully operational for performing activities including dis playing views on the display The device launches an application and displays a view of the application on the display A default or a user selectable view 1s displayed FIG illustrates a telephone application as the user selectable application In another example with the device is in a lid closed state and a device power save state the user presses the telephone application button 112 to activate the telephone application The device receives input indicating activation of the application button Responsive to the press of the application button the device 1s transition
29. evice also includes radio communications functionality for example cellular telephone functionality as discussed above The above description is included to illustrate the opera tion of one or more embodiments and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention The scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims From the above discussion many variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art that would yet be encompassed by the spirit and scope of the invention 5 0 20 35 40 55 12 What is claimed is 1 A hand held computing device structured to include a telephone component comprising a case having a front face the case having within a plane a long axis and a short axis a display screen located on the front face a speaker located along a top portion of the front face above the display screen a microphone below the display screen and a non foldable keyboard located on the front face below the display screen comprising three rows of keys ori ented perpendicular to the long axis of the case at least nine keys comprising a primary symbol and a second ary symbol the primary symbols for successive keys in the first row of keys representing the letters W E T and the at least nine keys having secondary symbols 1 to 9 comprising a touch tone telephone keypad arrangement of keys the secondary symbols 1 2
30. ext to the key 610 having 1 as an option symbol Additionally the symbol is an option symbol for the key 644 labeled with the letter O that is next to the key 614 having 3 as an option symbol In one example receiving input indicating that the option lock state has been entered the functionality of dialing a number as on a telephone keypad in either embodiment is provided to a user Similarly in another aspect the keys associated with the telephone keypad arrangement have a telephone keypad key indicator for distinguishing a telephone keypad key from other keys on the keyboard This advantageously allows a user to find these keys more readily when using the device In one embodiment shown in FIG 6A the distinguishing indicator is a visual indicator shown as that portion 606 which may be all or less than all of the area of one or more of the keys associated with the digits 0 to 9 comprising a color different than the keys not associated with the digits 0 to 9 Other examples of indicators providing sensa tions such as visual touch or audio sensations to indicate the telephone keys include but are not limited to a different tactility a different surface for example a surface including a raised knob on a telephone keypad key a different key shape a different material a different back lighting scheme 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 8 a different degree of tra
31. further comprises at least three additional multi value keys each associated with at least a primary value and a secondary value the at least three multi value keys being arranged in a fourth row 23 The keyboard of claim 22 wherein the secondary values of the at least three additional multi value keys are 0 and 24 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein each primary value comprises an alphabetic value 25 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the plurality of keys arranged in the configuration further comprises at least one multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a non alphabetic non numeric secondary value 26 The keyboard of claim 25 wherein the multi value keys associated with numeric secondary values are visually distinguishable from the at least one multi value key asso ciated with a non alphabetic non numeric secondary value 27 The keyboard of claim 25 wherein at least a portion of each multi value key associated with a numeric secondary value is a first color and at least a portion of each multi value key associated with a non alphabetic non numeric secondary value is a second color different from the first color 28 The keyboard of claim 25 further comprising for at least one multi value key associated with a numeric secondary value a label identifying the secondary value the label having a first color and for at least one multi value key associated with a non alphabetic non numeric secondar
32. he device in a lid closed state and a device power on state a timeout setting for receiving indication of further activa tion of the device is shorter than in the lid open state thereby also reducing the drain on the battery In one aspect of the invention a keyboard provides for an arrangement of the digits 0 to 9 similar to their arrange ment on a touch tone telephone keypad This similar arrangement advantageously allows a user to adjust to using the keypad more readily than if the user had to learn a new arrangement FIG 6A illustrates an embodiment of a keyboard 103 and a subset of keys 610 612 614 616 618 620 622 624 626 630 whose option symbols as shown in FIG 3B together comprise a keypad of the digits zero 0 through nine 9 as they would appear on a typical touch tone telephone keypad For example normal character keys u and have respectively as their option symbols 1 2 and 3 This embodiment includes an option key 628 The keypad is an advantageous aspect of the invention providing ease of dialing a telephone number because the user is typically already familiar with a touch tone keypad arrangement FIG 6A also illustrates another embodiment of the telephone keypad comprising the digits 0 to 9 as option symbols as discussed above as well as the symbols and As shown the symbol is an option symbol for the key 642 labeled that is n
33. i value key as the secondary value of the pressed multi value key 36 The keyboard of claim 33 wherein the keyboard has at least two modes including a first mode in which the device interprets a key press as the primary value of the pressed key and a second mode in which the device interprets a key press as the secondary value of the pressed key and wherein responsive to the keyboard detecting a key press of the modifier key the keyboard switches from one of the modes to another of the modes 37 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the keyboard has at least two modes including a first mode in which the device interprets a key press as the primary value of the pressed key and a second mode in which the device interprets a key press as the secondary value of the pressed key 38 The keyboard of claim 19 further comprising a modifier key for specifying which value of a multi value key is intended 39 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein each key in the plurality of keys arranged in the configuration is associated with an alphabetic value and a secondary value 40 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the handheld device comprises an e mail device 41 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the handheld device comprises an e mail device adapted to operate in conjunction with a wireless network 42 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein for each of at least a subset of the multi value keys the keyboard further comprises a label ident
34. id However if a hands free attachment is in use such as by a driver the user may not want to hang up the call but also does not want to leave the device lid open in a purse or on a seat where it may get scratched or from which it may fall In this example the device is in a device power on state and a lid open state and is processing an active call during a hands free attachment state Responsive to detecting a tran sition from a lid open state to a lid closed state the device transitions from a device power on state to a device power save state However the active call is maintained by the device until receiving direction to end the call An example of direction would be input requesting that the call be ended Such direction may be indicated by detection that a button on a hands free attachment has been pressed to end the call In another example the device may be in a device power on state and a lid closed state For example the device received input indicating a depression of the power button 138 while the lid is closed or input indicating activation of a user input device such as one of the appli cation buttons In this combination of states the opening of the lid in this example does not does not cause the device switch from a currently running application to one assigned to the action of opening the lid This is helpful to a user so that the user does not lose her place in the current application by opening the lid FIG 8A illus
35. ifying at least the primary value and the numeric secondary value of the multi value key 43 The keyboard of claim 42 wherein each label is printed on the corresponding key 44 The keyboard of claim 42 wherein each label is printed adjacent to the corresponding key 45 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the handheld device further comprises a telephone dialing component for responsive to user activation of a sequence of keys having numeric secondary values dialing a telephone number specified by the key sequence 46 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein each key in the plurality of keys is tilted at a substantially common angle US 7 356 361 Bl 17 47 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein each key in the plurality of keys is oval shaped 48 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the handheld device further serves as an e mail device 49 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the plurality of keys further comprises at least one additional multi value key associated with a primary value and a secondary value the at least one additional multi value key being arranged in a fourth row 50 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the plurality of keys further comprises at least three additional multi value keys each associated with a primary value and a secondary value the at least three additional multi value keys being arranged in a fourth row 51 In a handheld device structured to include a data entry operation and a wireless telephone operati
36. iment of the hand held device comprising a handwriting area upon which a user can enter symbols through the use of a stylus or his or her finger FIGS 11A and 11B illustrate examples of displays shown to a user in response to activation of a user input device on a side of the device DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG 1A illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a hand held computing device with a lid opened in an extended position in accordance with the present invention The embodiment of a hand held device 100 depicted in FIG 1A comprises a case 101 having a front side 104 and sides for example a first side 102 The front side 104 comprises a display 128 in this embodiment a liquid crystal display LCD that is a touch sensitive display A user may use his or her finger or a stylus See FIG 8A for data entry for example by indicating selections from a menu In one embodiment the display is a color display that displays color images The front side 104 also comprises a keyboard 103 e g a QWERTY keyboard Each key e g 124 of the keyboard is slanted in the same direction or at the same angle as the other keys in this embodiment Also as shown a key may have an oval shape User input devices embodied as application buttons 112 114 116 118 120 are also shown In this embodiment one of the application buttons 112 is associated with a telephone application Another application button 114 is associated with a calendar application A
37. ju HOd 856 JOAISISUBI euugiu 967 T uoneoiunuluJo e dsiq ono Reeser 118 00 pinbr OcZ U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 4 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 Launcher Menu Command N A one hardware key FIG 3A FIG 3B Q E o lt 2 Tab Complete Keyboard Layout C Q N x s oO ea 2 NAJNA gt zt gt Fnd Shift U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 5 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 402 Normal State 404 Entry of Shift Modified Character Press Shift Key or Press Backspace 406 Press Shift Key 408 Press Shift Key 412 Shift Lock 410 State FIG 4 U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 6 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 502 Normal State 504 Entry of Option Modified Character or Press Backspace Press Option Key 506 Press Option Key 508 Press Option Key 512 Option Lock 510 State FIG 5 U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 7 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 630 FIG 6A 636 FIG 6B US 7 356 361 B1 Sheet 8 of 13 Apr 8 2008 U S Patent 5 Jowod e SUOI ISUEJ Bulujon 2 eui dn 9121 uey 5900 dAeS Jamod 91215 5 99I 9p e e 0 SUONISUEL SUORISUEJ dn
38. multi value keys comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of a key associated with a primary value of Y and a numeric value of 1 a key associated with a primary value of U and a numeric value of 2 and a key associated with a primary value of I and a numeric value of 3 at least one selected from the group consisting of a key associated with a primary value of H and a numeric value of 4 a key associated with a primary value of J and a numeric value of 5 and a key associated with a primary value of K and a numeric value of 6 and at least one selected from the group consisting of a key associated with a primary value of B and a numeric value of 7 a key associated with a primary value of N and a numeric value of 8 and a key associated with a primary value of M and a numeric value of 9 18 The keyboard of claim 17 further comprising a multi value key associated with at least a numeric value of 40 45 50 55 19 In a handheld device structured to include data entry operation and a wireless telephone operation the device having within a plane a long axis and a short axis a 6s non foldable keyboard comprising a plurality of keys arranged in a configuration having key rows oriented perpendicularly with respect to the long US 7 356 361 Bl 15 axis of the device one of the key rows comprising successive keys representing the letters Q W E R T and Y wherein the plurality of keys comprises
39. nother application button 116 is associated with a scroll up scroll down feature Another application button 118 may launch an Internet access appli cation An application button may be associated with more than one function or more than one an application For example one of the application buttons may be associated with an application that provides Internet access and may also double in an option state for example for activating another application examples of which are a memo pad a to do list an application providing time in other places or a calculator application In another example an application button 120 may be associated with a messaging service examples of which are electronic mail e mail and Short Message Service SMS messaging Attached to the front side 104 above the display 128 is a lid 106 In this embodiment the lid 106 is a flip lid that is hinged 144 above the display The lid includes a transparent 30 40 45 55 4 portion 108 through which a user can see the display even if the lid is closed The lid 106 further has a speaker 110 in this embodiment As illustrated in this embodiment the first side 102 includes a user input device in this embodiment a jog rocker 126 Also included on the side 102 of the device is a plug in socket 130 for a hands free speaker attachment Examples of a hands free speaker attachment may include a full headset or a single earpiece FIG 1B illustrates a back side 142
40. nsparency or translucency an audible signal upon key depression or a different pattern FIG 6B illustrates an embodiment of the layout of the application buttons of the hand held device In this embodi ment one of the application buttons 632 is associated with a telephone application Another application button 634 is associated with a calendar application Another application button 636 is associated with a scroll up scroll down fea ture For example a user may use this feature to scroll through entries in a menu In this embodiment application button 638 is associated with an application that provides Internet access In this embodiment an application button 640 is associated with a messaging application As shown in the embodiment of FIG 1A the device further comprises a user input device 126 located on a side 102 of the device the input of the user input device being processed when the lid is in the closed position as well as in the open position In this embodiment the user input device is a jog rocker 126 The jog rocker reacts to four input actions up down press in and press in and hold The jog rocker provides for convenient one handed use to perform a function when the device is in a lid closed state Although within the variety of applications offered by the hand held device the jog rocker s inputs will have application specific results the jog rocker may be used to turn on the device and launch a user selectable predet
41. ntry or group of countries FIG 1C illustrates a view of the front side of the embodi ment of the hand held device of FIG in which the lid 106 is ina closed position The lid extends over the keyboard and the display in the closed position The lid having a trans parent portion 108 provides a convenience to the customer and protection to the display of the device at the same time For example an alert of an incoming call notification is displayed on the display which is visible through the trans parent lid In this way the lid also provides a protective cover of the device s display The case 101 encloses control logic for example hard ware and or software for providing communication services and control logic for symbol processing Examples of sym bols are letters numbers punctuation marks emoticons typically used in e mail messages and mathematical sym bols An example of communication services is voice com munications FIG 2 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a system 200 comprising units making up the hardware and or software for performing these func tions The system may be implemented in a printed circuit board The system comprises a microprocessor 202 a read only memory ROM 204 a synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM 206 a user interface unit 208 for processing input from the keyboard 103 or a handwriting area see FIG 10 1002 the jog rocker 126 the ringer switch 132 and the power s
42. o centered about the long axis of the case 60 The keyboard of claim 59 wherein the at least nine multi value keys form a block that is not horizontally centered about the long axis of the case 61 The keyboard of claim 6 wherein the keyboard is positioned on a front face of the device that also includes a plurality of navigation controls positioned symmetrically about the long axis of the case 62 The keyboard of claim 6 wherein the keyboard is usable without unfolding the device 63 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the keyboard is horizontally centered about the long axis of the device and is positioned below a display screen located on the front face of the device and also centered about the long axis of the device 64 The keyboard of claim 63 wherein the at least nine multi value keys form a block that is not horizontally centered about the long axis of the device 65 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the keyboard is positioned on a front face of the device that also includes a plurality of navigation controls positioned symmetrically about the long axis of the device 66 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the keyboard is usable without unfolding the device 67 The keyboard of claim 51 wherein the keyboard is horizontally centered about the long axis of the device and is positioned below a display screen located on the front face of the device and also centered about the long axis of the device 68 The keyboard of claim
43. of the lip at a first angle and the downward slope of the rim at a second angle the head further rotates causing the stylus to move further downward Finally in FIG 8F the lip of the stylus is aligned with the rim of the holder so that the stylus comes to be fully seated in the holder The use of the lip and rim of the holder 134 allows the stylus to come to full seat in the holder responsive to the linear motion of being pressed down FIG 9A illustrates an embodiment of the door 140 having a card holder for an identification card The card holder in this embodiment comprises the structures 910A 910B 910C and 910D An example of a card that may be held in place is the subscriber identification module SIM card that is commonly used with the GSM communication networks as described above FIG 9A illustrates an embodiment of a SIM card 904 having electrical contacts 906 FIG 9B illustrates a block diagram view of the device with the door 140 removed to show a card detector unit 244 having a communication coupling 912 to the radio module 234 through a printed circuit board 908 internal to the device The printed circuit board may embody a system such as the system embodiment shown in FIG 2 The card detector unit 244 detects the presence of the card For example the card detector unit may comprise one or more electrical contacts 914 positioned to contact with one or more electrical con tacts 906 on the SIM card Through the communication
44. of the embodiment of the hand held device of FIG 1A Also shown is a top part 146 having an antenna 136 and a ringer switch 132 which interact with a radio module See FIG 2 234 inside of the case that provides for radio communications including cel lular telephone functionality In this embodiment a power switch 138 is shown on the upper portion of the device In this embodiment a two color light emitting diode LED 152 is shown on the upper portion of the device In this embodiment an infrared panel port 154 is shown on the upper portion of the device The top part of the device includes an opening of a stylus holder 134 The stylus holder 134 See FIG 8B extends cylindrically down the back side of the device In this illustration of an embodiment of the device a stylus is seated in the device as illustrated by a head 804 of the stylus In addition the back side 142 is shown in this embodiment to comprise a door 140 The door holds an identification card see FIG 9B One example of such an identification card is a subscriber identification module SIM card typically used with portable telephones used within the Global System for Mobile GSM communica tions networks This feature allows the user to place the card in another device For example if a user is on another continent the user can slip the card into another voice communication device such as a telephone designed to work at the frequencies allocated for that continent cou
45. of the telephone keypad arrange ment 4 The device of claim 1 wherein each primary symbol is a separate key 5 The device of claim 1 wherein the option key is in one of the three rows of keys 6 In a handheld device comprising a data entry compo nent and a wireless telephone component the device having a long axis and a short axis within a plane a non foldable keyboard comprising a plurality of keys arranged in a configuration having key rows oriented perpendicularly with respect to the long axis of the device one of the key rows comprising successive keys representing the letters Q W E R T and Y wherein the plurality of keys comprises at least nine multi value keys each multi value key associated with at least a primary value and a numeric secondary value the at least nine multi value keys having a common visual characteristic and being arranged to form part of the configuration the at least nine multi value keys US 7 356 361 Bl 13 further being arranged in a telephone keypad arrange ment the keys in the configuration comprising at least one key not having the common visual characteristic of the nine multi value keys the non foldable keyboard located below a display screen along the long axis of the handheld device wherein the plurality of keys further comprises an option key configured to set the plurality of keys in one of a plurality of states a first state corresponding to a single use of a numeric second
46. ols a normal symbol a shifted symbol and an option symbol In one version of the invention a version of a QWERTY keyboard is used For example FIG 3B illustrates an example of a complete keyboard layout The keyboard comprises the following keys the letters a z 26 keys punctuation marks such as a period key the symbol key and keys for such functions as Space Return Backspace as well as a Shift key an Option key and Menu Command key As shown in the option state the Shift key performs a Find function and the Menu Command key provides a Launcher key for launching a display for accessing applications It will be noted that beginning in the top row at the left side the first six letters from left to right are qwerty In the embodiment of FIG 3B the normal symbol shifted symbol and option symbol represented by each key is displayed according to the legend in FIG 3A The keyboard lets a user enter different symbols represented by a single key via the use of modification states for example Shift and 25 30 40 45 55 6 Option as illustrated in FIG 3A Other keys function the same in more than one modification state An example of a QWERTY keyboard using the states of the keyboard layout of FIG 3B is shown in FIG 6A In the normal unmodified state the keys produce the main char acter printed on them For example pressing
47. on the device having within a plane a long axis and a short axis a non foldable keyboard comprising a plurality of keys arranged in a configuration having key rows oriented perpendicularly with respect to the long axis of the device one of the key rows comprising successive keys representing the letters Q W E R T and Y wherein the plurality of keys comprises at least ten multi value keys each associated with at least a pri mary value and a secondary value the at least ten multi value keys having a common visual characteris tic and being arranged in at least four rows wherein at least three of the rows each comprise at least three multi value keys the keys in the configuration com prising at least one key not having the common visual characteristic of the ten multi value keys the non foldable keyboard located below a display screen along the long axis of the handheld device wherein the plurality of keys further comprises an option key configured to set the at least ten multi value keys in one of a plurality of states a first state corresponding to a single use of a secondary value of a multi value key a second state corresponding to consecutive use of any secondary value of the multi value keys and a third state corresponding to use of only the primary values of a multi value key and wherein in response to operation ofthe wireless telephone the at least nine multi value keys initially set to the second state and operable
48. open state to a lid closed state after a notification time period of the incoming call the call is ignored and the device is transitioned from the device power on state to the device power save state A ring indi cating the call may be silenced or a vibration ceased 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 10 During an active call FIG 7 illustrates actions taken responsive to the state of the lid when a hands free attach ment in this example a headset is being used and when it is not being used In the embodiment of FIG 1A if a user is not using a hands free attachment such as a headset the lid will be open so that the user can hear the caller through the speaker 110 in the lid 106 If the user is using a hands free attachment opening the lid will not effect the call In one example the device is in a device power on state and a lid open state The device is processing an active call during a no hands free attachment state A no headset state is an example of a no hands free attachment state Respon sive to detecting a transition from a lid open state to a lid closed state the active call is ended An audio visual or audiovisual confirmation of the hang up may be generated For example the confirmation may be displayed on the display for a period for example 2 seconds The device transitions from a device power on state to a device power save state The device allows the user to end the call by closing the l
49. plication Those of skill in the art will understand that control logic for example hardware and or software enclosed within the device for example the system depicted in FIG 2 processes input indicating the lid states and or transitions between lid states and performs functions with respect to this input For example the user interface unit 208 comprising a lid position detector may be embodied in hardware and or software under the control of the micro processor 202 In one embodiment the lid position detector comprises a magnet in the lid and a magnetic field sensor for example a hall effect sensor in the front side of the case for example near the keyboard The microprocessor 202 may execute software instructions for receiving input indicating the lid states and or transitions between lid states and responding to it appropriately from software programs stored in a memory such as read only memory 204 the SDRAM 206 and or in the user interface unit 208 FIG 7 illustrates a matrix table showing examples of actions taken responsive to a transition from one lid state to another In one example of lid behavior responsive to being in a device power save state and detecting a transition from a lid closed state to a lid open state transitioning the device from the device power save state to the device power on state and launching an application An application assigned to the lid either by default or by user selection such as the telephone
50. rnet access and text messag ing An example of a text messaging service is the Short Message Service SMS which provides for sending and receiving short text messages from the hand held computing device to another communication device for example a personal digital assistant or a mobile phone The radio module is connected to an antenna 236 an amplifier 238 which is also connected to an internal speaker 240 The radio module is also connected to an internal microphone 242 as well as a card detector unit 244 and a hands free attachment connector 246 Those of skill in the art will understand that control logic for example hardware and or software enclosed within the device for example the system depicted in FIG 2 processes input from user input devices in different forms and per forms functions with respect to the input For example the user interface unit 208 may be embodied in hardware and or software under the control of the microprocessor 202 The microprocessor 202 may execute software instructions for receiving input and responding to it appropriately from software 205 stored in a memory such as the read only memory 204 or random access memory such as the shown SDRAM 206 and or in the user interface unit 208 A keyboard such as a QWERTY keyboard is advanta geous for e mail and other forms of electronic messaging in a hand held device As shown in the legend of FIG 3A associated with each key of the keyboard are three symb
51. state 406 The Shift state 406 is canceled upon the entry 414 of the Shifted modified char acter Also pressing backspace 414 clears the Shift Lock state and places the state back to Normal State However by pressing backspace the previous character may also be deleted Pressing Shift 408 in the Shift state puts the device in Shift Lock state 410 Shift Lock state 410 is not canceled upon the entry of the Shifted modified character Pressing Shift 412 in Shift Lock state clears the state Another example of a modification is the Option state In the Option state a key produces another symbol For example in FIG 3B according to the legend of FIG 3A in the Option state if the user presses the key 9 is produced FIG 5 illustrates a state diagram of an embodiment of a sequence of key strokes for maneuvering within and between the normal state 502 the Option state 506 and the Option Lock 510 modification states For example pressing 504 the Option key once puts the device in Option state 506 The Option state 506 is canceled upon the entry 514 of the Option modified character Also pressing backspace 514 clears the Option Lock state and places the state back to Normal state However by pressing backspace the previous character may also be deleted Pressing Option 508 in the Option state puts the device in Option Lock state 510 Option Lock state 510 is not canceled upon the entry of the Option modified character
52. trates an embodiment of a stylus 801 for use with the hand held device The stylus has a body portion 802 of an elongated cylindrical shape with a tapered rounded tip 809 and a head portion 804 The head portion 804 has a cam in this embodiment a lower lip 806 that slopes downward at a first angle FIG 8B illustrates a cross sectional view of the upper portion of the stylus holder 134 The holder 134 comprises a rim 810 that slopes downward at a second angle which may be equal to the first angle or may be a different angle The combination of the two angles cause the lip 806 of the stylus head to slide along the rim in a cam movement so as to transform the rotary motion of the stylus into a linear motion downward into the holder The combination provides for a self alignment of the stylus with the holder The interior of the holder comprises a protrusion or an insertion 808 such as a piece of foam rubber against which the rounded tip 809 of the stylus slides so as to glide the elongated body portion 802 into the holder FIGS 8C 8D 8E and 8F illustrate the rotation of the stylus 801 into the holder of the device In FIG 8C the lip US 7 356 361 Bl 11 806 contacts the rim 810 of the opening In FIG 8D responsive to linear downward pressure on the stylus the lip 806 rotates along the upper part of the rim 810 causing the stylus to move further downward into the holder In FIG 8E being guided by the combination of the downward slope
53. uado si pr eiqeoiddy jespeeH ON ED 1 95 1 15 GAES J9MOd e 0 SUONISUBL 92006 ynejep Aq uoneoijdde 6 9 y 0 peubisse ue 9 e S 0 lE SJBMSUY JO S Jayy UOIEOYON 30 S eAnoy 9 e S BABS JOMOd 9121S UQ JOMO 21 pI Duiso 2 3U Buiuedo uonov U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 9 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 us 804 806 7 801 802 809 FIG 8A U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 10 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 FIG 8D FIG 8E FIG 8F FIG 8C U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 11 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 5 o SEs lt um au FIG 9B Card Detector Unit 244 FIG 9A U S Patent Apr 8 2008 Sheet 12 of 13 US 7 356 361 B1 108 144 1006 1004 1002 US 7 356 361 B1 Sheet 13 of 13 Apr 8 2008 U S Patent 911 914 VLL 915 US 7 356 361 Bl 1 HAND HELD DEVICE CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority under 35 U S C 119 e from U S provisional patent application 60 297 8
54. who is calling on the display without opening the 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 2 lid while at the same time providing a protective cover of the device s display The lid itself can also be used to perform functions For example closing the lid may turn off the display and place the device in a power saving state In one embodiment the power saving state does not affect the processing of the radio module In one embodiment the front side of the device further has a keyboard An example of a keyboard that may be used isa QWERTY keyboard The lid in this embodiment extends over the keyboard in the lid closed state In another aspect of this embodiment the keyboard may comprise an arrange ment of the symbols 0 to 9 in a traditional telephone keypad arrangement This similar arrangement advanta geously allows a user to adjust to using the keypad more readily than if the user had to learn a new arrangement Similarly in another aspect a key associated with the telephone keypad arrangement has a telephone keypad key indicator for distinguishing a telephone keypad key from other types of keys of the keyboard This advantageously allows a user to find these keys more readily when using the device In another embodiment of the invention instead of a keyboard area the touch sensitive display also includes a handwriting area for data entry Typically a user will use a screen data entry device such as his
55. witch 138 Also this unit 208 detects the state of the lid position to determine if the lid is closed or open Connected to the microprocessor as well is charging circuitry 210 for providing power from the battery 212 In one embodiment the microprocessor is a Dragonball VZ MC68VZ328 33 MHz processor In one embodiment US 7 356 361 Bl 5 the battery is a Li Ion 600 mAH battery The charging circuitry is also connected to a cradle connector 226 The microprocessor is also connected with a liquid crystal dis play unit 214 a touch panel unit 216 and a backlight unit 218 The microprocessor 202 is also connected to a periph eral device transceiver 224 an example of which is a Universal Serial Bus USB transceiver and an input output I O port 222 an example of which is an EIA 232 or a RS 232 port both of which are also connected to the cradle connector 226 The microprocessor 202 is also connected to an infrared communication transceiver 220 an example of which is an Infrared Data Association IrDA transceiver The microprocessor is also connected with speaker unit 228 an example of which is a piezo speaker a red green light emitting diode LED 230 unit and a vibrator unit 232 The microprocessor is also connected to a radio module 234 that provides for radio communications including cel lular telephone functionality An example of a radio module that may be used is a Wavecom Wismo GSM Module Other services provided include Inte
56. y value a label iden tifying the secondary value the label having a second color different from the first color 29 The keyboard of claim 25 wherein at least one non alphabetic non numeric secondary value comprises a punctuation mark 20 25 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 16 30 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the device further comprises a processor for interpreting user activation of a multi value key as one of the values of an activated multi value key 31 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the device inter prets user activation of a multi value key as one ofthe values of an activated multi value key 32 The keyboard of claim 19 wherein the keyboard is adapted to detect key presses by a user and wherein responsive to the keyboard detecting a key press of a multi value key the device interprets the key press as one of the values of the pressed key 33 The keyboard of claim 32 further comprising a modifier key for specifying which value of a multi value key is intended 34 The keyboard of claim 33 wherein responsive to the keyboard detecting a key press of the modifier key the device interprets a subsequent key press of a multi value key as the secondary value of the pressed multi value key 35 The keyboard of claim 33 wherein responsive to the keyboard detecting the modifier key being held in a pressed position while a multi value key is pressed the device interprets the key press of the mult
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