公开(公告)号：US20080090626A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11949979

申请日：2007-12-04

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Mihal Lazaridis ,  James Infanti ,  Peter Edmonson

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Mihal Lazaridis ,  James Infanti ,  Peter Edmonson

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6066 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B1/3877 ,  H04M1/0258 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/02

摘要： A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.

摘要翻译： 无线通信设备具有对接腔，短距离收发器和用于与无线网络的远程无线通信的远程收发器。 无线通信模块包括扬声器和麦克风，以及用于与设备的短距离收发器进行短距离无线通信的短距离收发器。 该模块被配置为在第一和第二模式下操作。 在第一模式中，模块与通信设备分离。 在第二模式中，模块安装在空腔中。 在这两种模式下，用户和网络之间的通信通过模块的麦克风和扬声器，短距离收发器和远程收发器进行。

公开(公告)号：US20070275753A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11837922

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Mihal Lazaridis ,  Frank Tyneski

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Mihal Lazaridis ,  Frank Tyneski

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/23 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1664 ,  G06F3/0234

摘要： In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for implementing a dual-mode keypad for a mobile device. The keypad may operate in a telephony mode and a text-entry mode. The keypad may include a plurality of dual-mode keys that each include an associated telephony character and at least one associated text-entry character. The dual-mode keys may include one or more toggle keys, with each toggle key having a plurality of associated text-entry characters and one associated telephony character. The dual-mode keys may be partially covered by the keypad surface so that a plurality of key surfaces extend from the key and protrude through the keypad surface. In text-entry mode, the dual-mode keys are operable to input text-entry characters. In telephony mode, the dual-mode keys are operable to input telephony characters.

摘要翻译： 根据本文所述的教导，提供了用于实现用于移动设备的双模式键盘的系统和方法。 键盘可以在电话模式和文本输入模式下操作。 键盘可以包括多个双模式键，每个双模式键包括相关联的电话字符和至少一个相关联的文本输入字符。 双模式键可以包括一个或多个切换键，每个切换键具有多个相关联的文本输入字符和一个相关联的电话字符。 双模式键可以被键盘表面部分地覆盖，使得多个键表面从键延伸并且突出通过键盘表面。 在文本输入模式下，双模式键可用于输入文本输入字符。 在电话模式中，双模式键可操作以输入电话字符。

公开(公告)号：US20070254704A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11672021

申请日：2007-02-06

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72583 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1664 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/233 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M2250/70

摘要： A handheld wireless communication device hand cradleable during text entry. A display key field and trackball navigation tool are located on a front face of the device. Alphanumeric input keys include several alphabetic keys with letters arranged in a traditional (QWERTY), but non-ITU Standard E.161 telephone letter layout. A microprocessor is provided that receives operator commands from the keys and the trackball navigation tool and which affects corresponding changes to the display based on user input. The body is longer than wide and the display 322, the key field 650 and the trackball navigational tool 328 are located in consecutive series along the length of the body. A menu key is positioned adjacent to the trackball navigation tool and the at least one key has an arcuate-shaped edge conformance fitting to an arcuate-shaped boundary about the trackball navigation tool.

摘要翻译： 手持无线通信设备在文本输入期间可手摇。 显示键字段和轨迹球导航工具位于设备的正面。 字母数字输入键包括具有传统（QWERTY）但非ITU标准E.161电话号码布局的字母的几个字母键。 提供了一种微处理器，其从键和轨迹球导航工具接收操作员命令，并且基于用户输入影响对显示的相应变化。 身体长于宽，显示器322，键区650和轨迹球导航工具328沿着身体的长度连续地排列。 菜单键定位成与轨迹球导航工具相邻，并且至少一个键具有与轨迹球导航工具相邻的弓形边界的弓形边缘一致性配合。

公开(公告)号：US20070254701A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11672011

申请日：2007-02-06

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1664 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/233 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/70

摘要： A handheld wireless communication device configured to be hand cradleable by an operator during text entry. A display, key field and trackball navigation tool are located on a front face of the device. Alphanumeric input keys include several alphabetic keys with letters arranged in a traditional (QWERTY), but non-ITU Standard E.161 telephone letter layout. A microprocessor is provided that receives operator commands from the keys and the trackball navigation tool and which affects corresponding changes to the display based on user input. A menu key is positioned adjacent to the trackball navigation tool and the at least one key has an arcuate-shaped edge conformance fitting to an arcuate-shaped boundary about the trackball navigation tool.

摘要翻译： 一种手持式无线通信装置，其被配置为在文本输入期间由操作者手动支架。 显示器，键盘和轨迹球导航工具位于设备的正面。 字母数字输入键包括具有传统（QWERTY）但非ITU标准E.161电话号码布局的字母的几个字母键。 提供了一种微处理器，其从键和轨迹球导航工具接收操作员命令，并且基于用户输入影响对显示的相应变化。 菜单键定位成与轨迹球导航工具相邻，并且至少一个键具有与轨迹球导航工具相邻的弓形边界的弓形边缘一致性配合。

公开(公告)号：US20070254700A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11672008

申请日：2007-02-06

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Steven Fyke

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72583 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1664 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/233 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M2250/70

摘要： A handheld wireless communication device configured to be hand cradleable by an operator during text entry. A display, key field and trackball navigation tool are located on a front face of the device. At least some keys of the key field are arranged in key-columns and each of the key-columns is vertically offset from adjacent key-columns. Alphanumeric input keys include several alphabetic keys with letters arranged in a traditional (QWERTY), but non-ITU Standard E.161 telephone letter layout. A microprocessor is provided that receives operator commands from the keys and the trackball navigation tool and which affects corresponding changes to the display based on user input. At least one key of the key field is positioned adjacent to the trackball navigation tool and the at least one key has an arcuate-shaped edge conformance fitting to an arcuate-shaped boundary about the trackball navigation tool.

摘要翻译： 一种手持式无线通信装置，其被配置为在文本输入期间由操作者手动支架。 显示器，键盘和轨迹球导航工具位于设备的正面。 键区域的至少一些键被布置在键列中，并且每个键列垂直偏离相邻的键列。 字母数字输入键包括具有传统（QWERTY）但非ITU标准E.161电话号码布局的字母的几个字母键。 提供了一种微处理器，其从键和轨迹球导航工具接收操作员命令，并且基于用户输入影响对显示的相应变化。 关键字段的至少一个键定位成与轨迹球导航工具相邻，并且至少一个键具有与轨迹球导航工具相关联的弧形边界的弓形边缘一致性。

公开(公告)号：US20070133788A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11301095

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin

发明人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/23 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  H04M1/0235

摘要： An improved handheld electronic device has a display and a keypad, with the keypad being movable among a number of configurations that enable the “real estate” occupied by the keypad to be increased or decreased, and to correspondingly enable the viewable area of the display to be relatively decreased and increased, respectively. In one aspect, a first keypad portion and a second keypad portion can be disposed substantially coplanar when the keypad is in a first position and disposed noncoplanar when in a second position. In another aspect, a device can include a keypad and a flexible sheet-like piece of covering material structured to overlie a display, with the keypad and the piece of covering material being connected together. In another aspect, a keypad assembly can being movable between a first position wherein at least a portion of the keypad overlies a first area of a display and is operable to provide input, and a second position overlying one of none of the display and a second area of the display smaller than the first area. In another aspect, a method of operating a device includes translating at least a portion of a keypad apparatus between a first position overlying a first area of a display and second position overlying one of none of the display and a second area of the display smaller than the first area. In another aspect, a method of protecting a device includes overlying at least a portion of a display with at least a portion of a keypad apparatus. In another aspect, a method of adjusting a device between an ON condition and an OFF condition includes translating at least a portion of a keypad assembly between a first position and a second position.

摘要翻译： 改进的手持电子设备具有显示器和小键盘，其中键盘可以在使得能够增加或减少键盘所占据的“房地产”的许多配置之间移动，并且相应地使显示器的可视区域 分别相对减少和增加。 在一个方面，当小键盘处于第一位置时，第一键盘部分和第二键盘部分可以基本上共面设置，并且当处于第二位置时非平面地设置。 在另一方面，一种设备可以包括键盘和被构造成覆盖在显示器上的柔性片状覆盖材料片，键盘和一块覆盖材料连接在一起。 在另一方面，键盘组件可以在第一位置之间移动，其中键盘的至少一部分覆盖显示器的第一区域并且可操作以提供输入，并且覆盖显示器中的一个和第二位置之外的第二位置 显示区域小于第一区域。 在另一方面，一种操作设备的方法包括在覆盖显示器的第一区域的第一位置和覆盖显示器中的一个之外的第二位置和显示器的第二区域之间平移键区设备的至少一部分，小于 第一个区域。 在另一方面，一种保护装置的方法包括用至少一部分键盘装置覆盖显示器的至少一部分。 另一方面，一种在ON状态和OFF状态之间调节装置的方法包括在第一位置和第二位置之间平移键区组件的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07213955B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11258112

申请日：2005-10-26

申请人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin ,  Robert Lowles

发明人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin ,  Robert Lowles

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02F1/1336 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02F2001/133618 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04W52/027 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/23

摘要： The invention provides a device and method for providing backlight to a display in an electronic communication device. The device comprises: a lens to collecting ambient light from outside the device; a body to transmit the ambient light from the lens to a backlight system for the display for dispersion within the backlight system. The backlight system then provides the light as a backlight to the display. A reflector may be provided for the device. An internal shutter may also be provided to block light from escaping out of the lens.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于向电子通信设备中的显示器提供背光的设备和方法。 该装置包括：从装置外部收集环境光的透镜; 用于将环境光从透镜传输到用于显示器的背光系统以将其分散在背光系统内的主体。 背光系统然后将光作为背光提供给显示器。 可以为该装置提供反射器。 还可以设置内部快门以阻挡光从透镜中逸出。

公开(公告)号：US20070091635A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11258112

申请日：2005-10-26

申请人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin ,  Robert Lowles

发明人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin ,  Robert Lowles

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02F1/1336 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02F2001/133618 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04W52/027 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/23

摘要： The invention provides a device and method for providing backlight to a display in an electronic communication device. The device comprises: a lens to collecting ambient light from outside the device; a body to transmit the ambient light from the lens to a backlight system for the display for dispersion within the backlight system. The backlight system then provides the light as a backlight to the display. A reflector may be provided for the device. An internal shutter may also be provided to block light from escaping out of the lens.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于向电子通信设备中的显示器提供背光的设备和方法。 该装置包括：从装置外部收集环境光的透镜; 用于将环境光从透镜传输到用于显示器的背光系统以将其分散在背光系统内的主体。 背光系统然后将光作为背光提供给显示器。 可以为该装置提供反射器。 还可以设置内部快门以阻挡光从透镜中逸出。

公开(公告)号：US20070057030A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11226003

申请日：2005-09-14

申请人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin

发明人： Norman Ladouceur ,  Jason Griffin

IPC分类号： G06C7/02

CPC分类号： G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2231/042

摘要： An improved input apparatus and method of enabling input improve handheld electronic devices having a housing and a processor apparatus disposed on the housing. The processor apparatus comprises a processor and a memory. The input apparatus includes an input assembly with an input device for providing input to the processor, a plurality of input members, and at least a first actuating element movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the actuating element actuates the input device. Each input member of the portion of input members is movable among an unactuated position and an actuated position. Each of a plurality of input members of the portion of input members, in the actuated position, is engageable with the actuating element to move it toward the second position. The input apparatus enables close arrangement of the input members to provide, for example, a compact keyboard layout.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的输入装置和方法，其能够实现输入，改进了具有壳体和设置在壳体上的处理器装置的手持式电子装置。 处理器装置包括处理器和存储器。 输入装置包括具有用于向处理器提供输入的输入装置的输入组件，多个输入构件以及可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的至少第一致动元件。 在第二位置，致动元件致动输入装置。 输入构件部分的每个输入构件可在未致动位置和致动位置之间移动。 在致动位置中，输入构件部分的多个输入构件中的每一个可与致动元件接合以使其朝向第二位置移动。 输入装置能够使得输入构件的紧密配置提供例如紧凑的键盘布局。

公开(公告)号：US20060206815A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11075386

申请日：2005-03-08

申请人： Krishna Pathiyal ,  Jason Griffin

发明人： Krishna Pathiyal ,  Jason Griffin

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0237

摘要： A method of replacing a first word in a text component displayed by an electronic device, such as a handheld electronic device, that employs a text disambiguation function, wherein the first word resulted from a key depression sequence previously input into the electronic device. The text disambiguation function caused the electronic device to display a list of proposed words based on the key depression sequence when the key depression sequence was input into the electronic device. The method includes receiving an identification of the first word in the text component, such as by placing a cursor in proximity to the first word, displaying the list of proposed words on the electronic device, receiving an indication of a selected one of the proposed words, and replacing the first word with the selected one of the proposed words in the text component. Also, a handheld electronic device that implements the method.

摘要翻译： 一种替代由诸如手持式电子设备的电子设备显示的文本成分中的第一个单词的方法，该方法采用文本消歧功能，其中该第一个单词是由先前输入到电子设备中的按键按压序列产生的。 当键按压序列被输入到电子设备中时，文本消歧功能使得电子设备基于键按压序列显示所提出的单词列表。 该方法包括：接收文本成分中的第一个单词的标识，例如通过将光标放置在靠近第一个单词的位置，在电子设备上显示所提出的单词列表，接收所提出的一个选定的单词的指示 ，并用文本组件中的所选提议的单词替换第一个单词。 而且，实现该方法的手持式电子设备。