Portable computing, communication and entertainment device with central processor carried in a detachable handset
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First Claim
1. A portable processing device comprising:
- a detachable handset unit sized for handheld grasping and including a central processor and a plurality of first circuits, said processor controlling the operation of said first circuits, and said first circuits including at least a video interface, a communication interface and a data input interface;
a portable docking display unit dimensioned substantially larger than said detachable handset unit, said portable docking display unit including a first display and a plurality of second circuits, said plurality of second circuits not including a central processor and including a video interface, and a data input interface, and wherein said central processor controls the operation of at least one of said second circuits and said first display when said detachable handset unit is docked with said docking display unit;
and the docking display unit is fully operable only when the detachable handset is docked thereto.
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to portable processor based devices that provide computing, communication or entertainment functionality. More particularly, the present invention pertains to portable processor based devices operable while being held in its user'"'"'s hand and providing communications, organizer and/or entertainment functions, such as cellular telephones, palm-sized organizers, and MP3 players, and to portable processor based devices providing general computing capabilities, such as laptop or handheld personal computers (PCs). More specifically, the present invention relates to systems that detachably mate a plurality of portable processor based devices to provide their combined functionality in an integrated structure.
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13 Claims
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1. A portable processing device comprising:
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a detachable handset unit sized for handheld grasping and including a central processor and a plurality of first circuits, said processor controlling the operation of said first circuits, and said first circuits including at least a video interface, a communication interface and a data input interface; a portable docking display unit dimensioned substantially larger than said detachable handset unit, said portable docking display unit including a first display and a plurality of second circuits, said plurality of second circuits not including a central processor and including a video interface, and a data input interface, and wherein said central processor controls the operation of at least one of said second circuits and said first display when said detachable handset unit is docked with said docking display unit; and the docking display unit is fully operable only when the detachable handset is docked thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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Current AssigneeIntellectual Ventures II LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
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Original AssigneeKhyber Technologies Corporation
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InventorsKumar, Rajendra
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Primary Examiner(s)Feild, Joseph
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Assistant Examiner(s)Nguyen, Huy D
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Application NumberUS11/305,996Publication NumberTime in Patent Office295 DaysField of Search455/556.1, 455/556.2, 455/557, 455/566, 455/569.2, 455/575.9, 455/90.2, 455/90.3, 455/403US Class Current455/556.1CPC Class CodesB60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g...B60R 2011/0029 Floor, e.g. side sills, fir...B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamp...G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosur...G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e...G06F 1/1656 Details related to function...H04M 1/0256 wherein the modules are ope...H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with externa...
